Chapter 23 - Revenge fire

King: "What?! You said the witches, led by the evil witch, have attacked the capital?!"

Soldier: "Yes, Your Majesty. What are your orders?"

The king smirked and said, "We will not let them repeat what Kazaris did."

The king looked at the soldier with terrifying eyes and said, "Tell the other soldiers to be ready. I will personally command the army!"

Cythia was eavesdropping on her father, the king, from behind the door.

Sithia covered her mouth with her hands and thought, "This is not good; I have to find a way to stop the war!" 

Karil was floating in the air, looking into the distance, while the king's army was ready for battle.

Karil thought, "This king is so stupid, even if he sends all his men, he'll still lose."

Karil came down and told his men, "We have nothing to do with the common people. Kill all the soldiers and royal members, and conquer the capital!"

Kazaris came next to Karil, crossed his arms, and said, "Don't you think it's better to let some stay alive?"

Karil: "Stay alive? What's your plan, Kazaris?"

Kazaris chuckled softly and said, "If we make some of the royal soldiers betray the king, our job will be much easier."

A man: "You're right, there are many people who hate the king because he doesn't treat those with a poor life well and always sides with the nobles. It's easy to create division among them."

Kazaris laughed and said, "You really understand me well, I like you."

Karil thought for a moment and said, "Alright, we'll go with Kazaris' plan from now on."

A man: "What?! You want to give the command to Kazaris?!"

A man: "But he's Kazaris, you shouldn't trust him!"

Karil smiled and said, "I think Kazaris is much better and more experienced than me in strategy. He will be a great help to us."

Karil thought, "It's all because you asked this of me that day."

The relationship between Kazaris and Karil had deteriorated because of a third person named Athiraz. Karil had treated Kazaris badly and had gone to apologize to him.

Kazaris: "I forgive you, but I have one condition."

Karil: "What condition?"

Kazaris: "You have to let me lead our army and sit on the imperial throne."

Karil thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very interested in these things, so if this is what you want, I'll give everything to you."

The great war between Athiris's army and the royal army had begun. Kazaris had finally achieved what he had been waiting for ten years.

A demon was watching the battle from above a cliff with binoculars, saying to himself, "Very interesting, humans are truly fascinating and exciting creatures."

Suddenly, the demon's eyes fell on Kazaris and said, "Kazaris, you are still alive?!"

A long time passed, and many people were wounded and exhausted, unable to continue fighting.

Karil came next to Kazaris and said, "Damn it, the royal soldiers are much more loyal and powerful than I thought!"

The king approached Karil on horseback, dismounted, and said with a proud smile, "Look here, you are that little wizard who escaped from me ten years ago."

Kazaris stood in front of Karil and said, "That boy is mine; I won't let anyone harm him!"

The king, approaching Kazaris, said, "Where is Lyotan? Didn't he come with you?"

Kazaris drew his sword and took a stance, angrily saying, "Karil was just a kid. You call him a demon just because his eyes are red?!"

The king sneered and said, "Kazaris, if this boy isn't a demon, why are you protecting him?"

Kazaris frowned and proudly said, "Because I like him. I want him to be my slave and serve me."

The king proudly said, "That's the reason. Even if this boy isn't really a demon, he's sided with one."

Kazaris sneered and said, "At least it's better than bowing to people worse and baser than demons, like you."

The king proudly said, "I don't care about any of that. My people must follow all my orders, and traitors must be punished."

Kazaris sneered and said, "So you really are a dictator."

The king proudly said, "To build a powerful kingdom, you have to be a dictator and sacrifice some."

Karil was whispering softly, "Unforgivable, unforgivable, I'll kill all of you, I won't show mercy to any of you..."

Kazaris looked at Karil and saw a strange black aura surrounding him and Karil's eyes were more terrifying than ever.

Kazaris was shocked and said, "Karil, what happened to you?!"

Suddenly, Karil let out a terrifying evil laugh and the ring on Karil's finger shattered.

The king smiled proudly and said, "See, I told you, he really is a demon."

Suddenly, two black wings appeared on Karil's back and Karil's tears turned into thin black lines.

Kazaris shouted in concern, "Karil, what happened to you?!"

Suddenly, Karil attacked the king and tore his head off.

Karil, laughing maniacally, said, "I'll kill all of you, I won't let you escape!" 

Karil was flying in the sky, attacking the townspeople and their houses with flames.

Kazaris saw Karil from below and said in surprise, "He's attacking ordinary people!"

Lyotan was watching the horizon from the top of the clock tower when he suddenly saw Karil attacking the city with fire.

Lyotan said in surprise, "This is not good, I have to stop Karil!"

Lyotan quickly headed towards the city to stop Karil.

Kazaris was looking at Karil from below, and said sadly, "This was never what I wanted..."

Lyotan came next to Kazaris, panting, and said, "What happened to Karil?!"

Kazaris looked at Lyotan and thought, "Why has Lyotan come here?"

Kazaris, nervously, said, "I did nothing, I have no idea what's going on here!"

Suddenly, Lyotan and Kazaris saw a building explode.

Lyotan: "It's strange, he's not attacking the two of us at all."

Kazaris: "That's because he doesn't have any hatred for you and me."

Lyotan looked at Kazaris and said nervously, "Kazaris, you can fly, you must stop Karil."

Kazaris shouted sadly, "I tried my best, but I can't even get close to Karil!"

Lyotan sat on his knees and said in despair, "No, I don't want it to end this way..."

Lyotan lowered his head and closed his eyes.

A demon appeared next to Karil and grabbed him from behind. Kazaris said in surprise, "Who is that next to Karil?!"

Lyotan looked up at the sky, the demon put his hand on Karil's face and brought him down to the ground.