After entering the barrier, Cedrick sensed the surrounding emitted some sort of pressure. The pressure directly affected someone's spirit. If someone with a weak will entered, they would be crushed to the ground, and even if their strength was excellent, they would be unable to move.
[You have resisted.]
"Interesting."
Cedrick chuckled as he sensed the aura in the air and the pressure spreading all over the place. After Cedrick entered the barrier, he exited stealth as he no longer need to hide.
"Also, I won't use the Undefeated King's Swordmanship for a while. It was so strong that my opponents won't last long. I should not use it as long as I'm not forced to."
Cedrick decided that it would be his trump card if he faced a strong enemy. As Cedrick was openly walking inside the villa, all Yatan's Followers who saw him widened their eyes as they can't believe what they had seen.
Malacus also caught sight of Cedrick as he happened to step out to have some fresh air. Shock and confusion filled his mind as why is an intruder here?
"How is this possible?"
He was so shocked as he hadn't sensed anyone finding out there location and attempting to destroy the barrier yet, now there was someone inside without him noticing.
He was so infuriated as he was so proud that no one should be able to enter without his permission. He descended and spoke to Cedrick.
"Insulent Fool! Who do you think you are to step on my villa?"
Hearing Malacus remark, Cedrick grinned.
"Look who we have here. Isn't this a Yatan's Servant bastard that greeted me."
Hearing Cedrick, Malacus eyes widened as he had guessed Malacus' identity. He was also angry at how he was being addressed.
"So you suspected us here and hoped to become a hero who had saved the ones who had disappeared?"
Hearing Malacus trying to deny, Cedrick just spoke with an noncholant tone.
"No need to say unnecessary things. I know who are. Also your misunderstanding something, I don't care about the people who disappeared. I only came here for one reason."
"You fool, if you had known we are from the Yatan Church, why did you still come here?"
Malacus face was filled with madness as he asked Cedrick. Hearing him question, Cedrick smirked and replied as it was natural.
"Naturally to hunt you guys of course."
Even if the opponent was one of the Eight Servants, Cedrick's power wasn't a power that could be underestimated.
"Hunt us? Kukuk! Kuhahahaha! Do you want to deal with me? No one in this world is unafraid of the Yatan Church, which promotes God Yatan's sovereignty and wields power over the entire Lugarix. And it was I who grew this religion! What a farce it is to believe that you are worthy opponents!"
The Yatan Church was one of Lugarix's most powerful forces and a source of fear. Malacus was a key figure in the Yatan Church's development. His achievements were significant enough to have an impact on the entire Lugarix predicament. How could such a great person be treated as a hunting game in a mountain village? He wouldn't be easy to kill.
But all of that doesn't apply to a dragon. Cedrick didn't care about who he is. For him, Malacus is just someone who possessed enormous experience points. In the first place, Malacus is someone who used Black Magic but it is all meaningless in front of the Devourer of all sorcery.
"You'll figure out soon how great we the Yatan Church is."
Malacus felt threatened when he appeared unnoticed. However, wasn't he one of the Eight Servants? He had transcended the human realm. Malacus had no doubts that he would remain unharmed in fighting an unknown stranger.
Noticing that Malacus is someone with an inflated ego, Cedrick provoked him.
"You might be Yatan Servant or whatever you want to boast, but to me it's all meaningless. You can't do a thing."
"I'll tell you this in advance, but I'm your worst match up magicians."
Cedrick grin as he said that. Cedrick intentionally dragged out his time talking with Malacus as he want to experience talking with a character from the novel.
Malacus couldn't endure it anymore and his face distorted.
"You really believe you can harm me?"
"Likewise."
"Foolish."
Malacus yelled and extended his hand. Then, in a straight line, a ray of black magic power appeared. Seing it Cedrick didn't bother dodging.
[You have suffered 0 damage.]
"So this is the power of the great Malacus. I don't feel anything at all."
Cedrick said with a disappointed expression. Seing that Cedrick was totally fine, his eyes widened. He believed it was just a fluke.
Malacus exclaimed, "Die before this great power! It will be the last time you'll be able to do anything trivial!"
Then a notification window appeared in front of Cedrick.
[The Sixth Servant of God Yatan, Malacus, has discharged his magic power.]
[The mighty dark power has applied a fear, weakness, and immobilizing effect.]
[Malacus has unleashed a surprise magic attack.]
Malacus bombarded Cedrick with his atracks with a big grin on his face. He hope to see the pained of expression of Cedrick after daring to act high and mighty. But his expression distorted on what he had saw.
[You have suffered 0 damage.]
[You have suffered 0 damage.]
[You have suffered 0 damage.]
[You have suffered 0 damage.]
[You have been inflected Fear.]
[You have resisted.]
"How is this possible? Not even a single of damage?"
He was so flabbergasted as he can't believe of what is happening right now. He was proud of his power to kill anyone he want yet, he can't deal a tiny damage to Cedrick.
"Malacus, aren't you a little weak? With that hit, you didn't even managed to damage me. Isn't it a sign about how incompetent you are?"
Why wasn't he was overwhelmed by him?
'What trick did he use?'
Malacus' pride was hit when he saw that Cedrick was safe from his bombardment, but then he looked at him again. Malacus was very angry. Malacus was furious and started casting spells.
"I've heard that Malacus' rituals go beyond common sense. Your rituals will affect everyone or any group that does not worship Yatan. You might be able to conquer the world with your rituals if the number of sacrifices was endless. I'll agree that your powers as a priest are amazing, yet you..."
Malacus' face reddened as he heard Cedrick's ridicule. Anger filled his but he got cautious against him at the moment. Now that he had confirmed that it was no coincidence, he took things seriously.
Seing Malacus expression who became deathly silent, Cedrick continued to troll him for a while.
"You think I'm wrong? Do you think I don't know that your combat ability is the weakest among the Eight Servants?
The Sixth Servant, Malacus, Level 310. His class was a dark sorcerer. His specialties were black magic, debuffs, and various defense skills. Additionally, he had amazing self-recovery ability triggered by his enormous amount of magic power. As a high ranking member of the Yatan Church, they needed to be careful of his dark magic attacks. However, the type of attack skills he could use were very limited.
'His level is very low compared to the other Eight Servants.'
Malacus was a priest. His level was low compared to the other servants because he rarely entered directly into combat.
"You wouldn't just stand still until we fall asleep are we?"
"Since you won't attack, it's my turn."
Cedrick said as his playful demeanor changed to cold.
[Draconic Magic Activated.]
"Fire Style: Majestic Flame Destroyer."
Cedrick fired out a huge dark blue blazing flame. Malacus who was shocked seing him use magic weren't able to dodge in time. He conjure his black magic to protect himself.
"It won't get through!"
Malacus' black shield expanded to surround his whole body
[You have dealt 14,300 damage to the target!]
"Tch, level difference."
Cedrick grumbled his damage being supposed.
"Well with this, things might become more interesting."
He said while grinning. Malacus on the other hand was shocked and was angry about being burned. He didn't expect that it would be so painful even he suffered little damage. Even the damage was reduced due to the level suppression, the lethality of the magic were not reduced at all.
Eight rays of black magic aimed at Cedrick as he tried to counterattack. Cedrick rushed to Malacus not bothering about dodging at all.
Seing Cedrick rushing towards him, he simultaneously fired all but he was once again shocked.
Cedrick devoured the magic as he was curious about something. After devouring it, he grumbled.
"Black magic tastes disgusting, It feels like I ate something foul right now."
Seing him devouring his magic, Malacus suddenly feel something he hadn't felt for a long time. Fear!.
Seing that he was even capable of devouring magic, he couldn't think of anything to damage him. As he was a dark sorcerer, his strength is low and he didn't have any weapons currently with him.
All he could is fire his black magic but he knew it wouldn't do anything. He suddenly remembered what Cedrick said before the fight begun.
(I'll tell you this in advance, but I'm your worst match up magicians.)
Cold sweat started to flow from his body as he now understood what he meant. He shouted and fired another spell.
"Just die!"
Malacus started concentrating magic power on his fingertips. He was going to crush Cedrick's head even he knew it was pointless.
[You have suffered 0 damage.]
"... This!"
Malacus, who confirmed his suspicion became frightened and stopped moving. 'It isn't a coincidence?' Now that he had affirmed that he is totally immune to magic felt helpless.
Before the fight began, he had thought Cedrick wasn't strong. Rather, he was weak. If Malacus wanted, he could kill Cedrick in a matter of seconds. In other words, he was at the level of a bug. However, Cedrick was somewhat strange. He was obviously weak, but an unknown source of power radiated from him. The overwhelmed Malacus was forced to step back.
'I don't understand it.'
He had dismissed it, but after experiencing it again, it wasn't a coincidence. The pressure felt from Cedrick was real. How could a newbie exert such a powerful presence?
'I should only fear God Yatan!'
The only reason he thinks that way because Cedrick's level is currently lower than him, as he was level 310 himself while Cedrick is still level 100 but, Cedrick's stats completely outnumbered his.
Malacus retreated to the maximum distance, Seing Malacus like this, Cedrick lost his interest in him. He had only attacked him once yet he already cowered in fear.
[Draconic Eye Activated.]
[Dragon Fear Activated.]
Seing the change in Cedrick's eyes and sensing the changes in his aura, Malacus stumbled as he shaked even more.
"What is this?"
He couldn't understand what just happened. He just witnessed Cedrick has changed from his playful demeanor to a very dangerous one.
Various words of Cedrick repeatedly played into his mind.
(Naturally to hunt you guys of course.)
(Naturally to hunt you guys of course.)
(Naturally to hunt you guys of course.)
(Naturally to hunt you guys of course.)
(Naturally...)
He started having hard time breathing. He sweated and shake unstoppably but Cedrick then spoke coldy.
"You said earlier that no one in this world is unafraid of the Yatan Church and you followers were almighty right?"
Malacus didn't respond as he could sense that one wrong word and his life would be over. Malacus gritted his teeth.
"You people think you guys are the rulers of this world and keep on doing what you want even disturbing others people daily life."
"You think so highly of yourselves believing a God is behind you but I don't care."
Malacus accidentally stared at Cedrick's eyes which made him feel fear even more. He felt like he staring at a ferocious beast. Cedrick wasn't bothered and continued.
"Don't get ahead of yourselves. Human!"