Drops of water, the sunlight of the afternoon sun, and the smell of the wet ground that Crocus and the others are traversing. The grasses were tall and even the small trees became wide.
'I am just trying to threaten them? Why do they have to act like that?'
Crocus thought, as he could remember the look on their faces after trying to commit suicide. He didn't speak anymore because he needed a pathfinder to the little girl in this Cavite town.
The red maple girl was surprised at what they did earlier. They didn't want to submit to him, so they tried to kill themselves when Crocus stopped threatening them. She was so surprised.
'Who is he protecting? Who is he too? Why is he doing this?'
"Envy, did the plants and grasses mutate this tall?"
Envy nodded to his highness while watching the group.
"Yes, your highness."
The girl went silent. She didn't want her people to know that this man could be the seven demon master. The enemy of humanity.
"There are insane mutated creatures up front, your highness."
Said Envy as he stood in front of Crocus. The group froze and the red maple girl was looking at Crocus with doubt; she is feeling something is amiss.
'Finally, our mana was restored, our lady... We will let you go and we will hold them off.'
*Roar!*
A roar interrupted their telepathy between each other. They looked at the back and saw Crocus not caring about it.
Soon, when they walked out of the tall grasses, they saw a bunch of gigantic men eating zombies. Some of them were even as big as half of those cars.
"Envy, what was the magic of zombies? Why can I sense some of them have them?"
The girl and the group did not move. They are listening to the growling sounds of the dead and the conversation of the two at the back.
"Zombies have magic, your highness. If they ate one Spirit user or humans who wield magic with their spirit. Zombies could hold them off because of their magic resistance. They shouldn't be underestimated."
Said Envy without emotion. Everyone was shocked, Zombies with magical resistance. Isn't that a little absurd?
"Their bite could also turn humans into like them. With their bite, they could spread their magical properties to those who hold the spirit. The magical properties are now with mana and that shouldn't flow together or one would explode into smithereens. However, to zombies, mana and magic could combine, which a normal human body cannot take."
The words echoed in their ear, this made everyone tremble to hear those roaring beasts. They didn't understand it fully well, but it sounds dangerous. Seeing this, Crocus couldn't help but reveal an awful smile.
"As a Seven demon master, am I safe in their pursuit?"
Envy knew what his highness was planning, so he nodded.
"Yes, you are safe, your highness. Everyone is also safe with you."
The head of the group felt a buzzing vibration that made the world they were standing on vibrate. Especially the red maple lady.
'I was right. He is the enemy of this age of humanity.'
In the telepathy, the voices rang in her mind.
'Madam, what to do? We can try to kill him right now if you are confident.'
Said the man through eye contact. Crocus' smile faded when he saw the two people looking at each other and they also instantly looked away too.
"Move along! Don't worry about it. You'll all be safe."
*Growl!*
The massive zombies jumped in the air so high and landed in front of them. Envy came up to it and beckoned its hand to move away, which the zombie ignored.
"Your highness, you can only command them."
Crocus was pleasantly surprised. He is glad that the game dimension system consciousness is in Envy's mind or he would need to learn everything on his own.
"Really?"
He was perplexed. He didn't know if he was hearing it right.
"Yes, your highness. You can do anything to the zombies that are weaker or lower rank than you."
When it was confirmed by his demon, Envy. He quickly stomps the head of the growling zombie. At first, he didn't believe it, but now... It's proven.
Swack!
The head of the zombie decapitated, and Crocus's feet became that of Demon Wrath! A giant and pointy demonic sharp nails.
The flesh is scattered everywhere.
Crocus kept kicking the zombie until the foot was left. To see how powerful he is compared to zombies.
"You must be careful of other official zombies, your highness. If it was higher ranked than you, then you'll die and if it bit you, you will turn into an undead for real."
Envy interrupted with a warning.
"Officials?"
Suddenly, Envy transformed himself into a human centipede with eight arms, a wide mouth, and a long body.
"Yes, your highness. Your rank is Lieutenant and below you were low Lieutenant, Officer Zombie Cadets, High Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer, Low Warrant Officer, Master Sergeant, High Sergeant, Sergeant, Low Sergeant, High Pawn, Pawn, and Low Pawn.
"And higher than you were High Lieutenant, Senior Lieutenant, Master Lieutenant, Low Captain, Captain, High Captain, Major, etc. Those were the ones that may attack you. Some of them have high intelligence that if you disobey their orders, they will attack you."
Crocus was surprised when Envy said those. He lifted his left foot and stepped on the back of the centipede Envy. The others were perplexed when Envy transformed. All of them felt something bad was going to happen.
Suddenly, Crocus coldly looked at them like they were in an interrogation room. The pressure became heavy once again.
"I'm going to ask every single one of you. I'm not sure I have a good heart, but I don't trust every single one of you. Tell me, are you going to work for me? Is this future King of the Dust Kingdom or not?"
His voice was soft, but it was serious but they could hear his tone and feel the massive density of his magical aura.
They all looked at each other and then at the red maple tree girl for an answer.
"Tsk."
The girl clicked her tongue.
'I'm having a hard time with this. I don't want to become a slave to this man. I have met many people before I sleep and know that this man had the strongest desire to become King and seek power. However, my pride won't allow me!'
Crocus did not have a weapon and didn't care what sh*t they would do. So he crossed his arm with pride.
"I am not someone who would force anyone. However, all of you were under my protection against these insane zombies. I will let you all go, but if you tell anyone about this... You know what will happen."
Sweat trickled on the red maple tree girl's forehead.
"How can we make sure that you are not telling lies?"
Crocus looked at the lady with a steel heart.
"I am Crocus Phereon! I desire to become King and rule everyone! I do not seek immortality or become the strongest. I just want to know how well my desire and honor walk me on the path to becoming a King! And I honor my words! When I say I will, then I will!"
Crocus made his pressure disappear for them to move.