Outside the gate of Circe City, all the magicians are now in their different positions assigned by them. There is one white-haired young man with a phoenix on his shoulder are standing in the higher place looking down and observing all the magicians in place. On his right side were Esri and Fiona, on the left side were Reina and Lisa, behind them was the Guild Master, jane, and the City Lord.
"How much time left?" Shinichi asked in a solemn voice
"40 minutes left" Jane replied
"Alright," Shinichi said
Below the Commanding platform where Shinichi and the others are, is the healing team while in front of them is the Archers and Long-range magic users' team, then in front of them is the Melee Magicians or Sword Magicians. There are also earth users in front of the bridge.
In the Melee Team-
"Are we going to fight the demons with only ourselves without the reinforcement of the empire?" asked the young magician has a sword in his waist
"Right? What is the City Lord is thinking letting a Kid lead us?" replied the guy beside him.
"You! Over there! stop bitching around the demons are about to come." said the muscled young man
"But captain Reinhard, are we going to do it?" asked the young magician
"Of course," replied Reinhard with firm confidence in him
Almost all of them are anxious, nervous, and scared. Who will not be scared? With the overwhelming numbers of demons that are about to come. Who is in the right mind to fight that number of demons? their number is many times bigger than them and they didn't fully know the whole plan because of the limited time. The higher-ups only told them what each team's assigned task and position was.
Commanding platform-
"Shin-chan it looks like they are all scared and nervous, with them like this, there is a possibility that the plan will backfire to us," Esri said as she furrowed her brows
"Hmmm"
As they all feeling getting scared witless. A firm voice was suddenly heard by them as they turn around and looked at the commanding platform.
"Are you all afraid? If you all feel scared, all of you can leave. This is a battle of the brave. The weak don't have the qualification to be here." Shinichi said with a seriousness looked on his face
His voice was calm and don't even have the slightest bit of nervousness or panic. He is standing straight like no matter how many demons will come, he will not back down to fight all of them.
Those magicians who are filled with nervousness, scared and fear are all suddenly calmed down just by these words said by this young man in front of them. Those who are talking negatively are all suddenly paused turned to look at Shinichi.
"What is your goal? What is the reason you all became a magician? Is it for fame? For money? For your loved ones? To help other people? Or is it because it was cool? Then you have to be able to face the threat of death, all goal in life is not easy as you think it is. If you don't even face the threat of death, how will you even be able to achieve your goal as a magician and achieve a higher hierarchy realm?
"I will promise you all who leave at this very moment will have their talent won't be able to bloom to the fullest and won't be able to advance further. What will happen today will make you all hesitant and scared witless every time you will face the same crisis like this.
"If you run now, you all at least be able to live. You can enjoy your remaining life. As for us who stay behind, there is a chance that we are all going to die here. But if we manage to survive this crisis, we will become top magicians in the near future.
"I won't force you to stay, it was your own choice and your own life, you are the protagonist of your own life. What you became is up to you. So, those who want to become powerful magicians in the future, stay and fight alongside me. Those who want to leave, you can leave now.
The two young men who are talking to captain Reinhard earlier suddenly clenched their fists and has a looked of determination on their faces.
"Damn! What am I getting scared of? they are just a damn demon, even if I die, I will drag them and make my old man proud, he can see that his son is not a coward!"
"Damn right, I will become a powerful magician and protect the people who needed to be protected. I will let my name resounded in this lower realm!"
The magician's morale suddenly lit up, the feeling of anxiety, nervousness, and fear are all vanished like they didn't happen. All magicians are also shouted what they wanted and what they gonna become in the future if they ever survived this crisis.
The truth is, these magicians are really brave, they did become Archmage and Grand Mage for a reason, it's just that they are overwhelmed by the fear in their hearts. all they needed is a little push and encouragement to cover the fear of their heart by their braveness.
Reina and Esri looked at each other and smiled sweetly and looked at Shinichi full of praise and love. The two of them fell in love all over again with him. They already know how capable their man is, but this is the first time they saw him, that with only a speech the fear that the magicians that are feeling are replaced by determination and braveness.
The fear for demons is deeply rooted in humanity since ancient times, but their man removed those fear like it was nothing. The City Lord was full of praise to Shinichi, he was right to make him the leader, he was born to lead humanity to greatness, that is what he felt right now. The Guild Master on the other hand looked at Shinichi with shock, he saw a faint conqueror's aura leaking out in Shinichi's body. He felt a chill run down his back as this young man in front of him was not a simple person it seems.
"The ones we are facing are the cruel and vicious demons. I won't be able to promise you all, that everyone will be able to survive, but I can promise you one thing, I will be at the very front line at the most dangerous times to face them.
Shinichi's promise stuck the heart of all magicians present. It was only a single promise but it causes their blood to boil and their fighting spirit suddenly started to burn. They are suddenly eager to fight those demons, they wish that the demons will arrive immediately.
Fiona was looked amazed by Shinichi. The time how he planned the entire thing without even getting nervous in the meeting room facing those higher level in the magic hierarchy than him and how he handled it. How he delivered his love to Esri and Reina, and now this.
She was so amazed by him and the jealousy in her heart for her cousin was getting bigger and bigger as she also wanted this capable and loving man for her alone. but she suddenly shook her head and put it at the back of her head because she can't hurt Esri's feelings. Lisa on the other hand only looked at Shinichi with the same poker face as she was thinking something.
"Onii-chan you're awesome please give me lots of demon kay~," Elly said
"Of course just wait a little longer Elly, those delicious meat are on the way," Shinichi replied.
"Yehey~" Elly exclaimed happily
"pfft. hahaha"
The entire crowd suddenly laugh out loud as they heard their conversation. The tense atmosphere was changed by the intense laughter. As they were laughing to their heart's content, the jade crystal in Shinichi's hand suddenly lit up.
"Leader the Demons are here." said the voice coming out to the jade crystal
"Alright, The demons are here take your positions and ready for battle," Shinichi shouted in a commanding voice.
"Yes sir!" They all replied
They take their positions and hold their weapons ready for the battle as they saw a horde of demons coming out from the forest to the other side of the bridge.
"Now, Let the battle Begin!"