Lucas and his group want to create the White Night in order to uncover the truth about the deity behind everything.
Because of this, in addition to Schurke, three individuals from three different factions joined forces to create this great chaos.
The Saintess Nightingale from the Holy Nation.
The Black Giovanni from Atrum Pestis.
Count Lucas of the King's Mark.
And the final one. The fourth.
Unholda Kaiser.
Lucas found him while exploring this world's past.
At the Tomb of the Demon God.
A place no player had yet touched.
It was carefully sealed and guarded by the Holy Nation.
If not for Nightingale, they might never have met Unholda Kaiser.
In the deepest part of the Tomb of the Demon God, there was a massive door.
A giant suit of armor, as if made for an Ogre, was pinned there by a sword.
The person within that armor was Unholda Kaiser.
According to Nightingale, Unholda Kaiser was the Demon King of the past.
Long ago, before people from distant lands arrived on this continent.
A story that has become a fairy tale, a legend, within the Holy Nation.
The story of the Demon King and the Hero.
Legend has it that whenever a Demon King appears, a Hero is born to challenge him.The Hero would be a Saint reincarnated from the Holy Nation.
Only a Hero can completely destroy the Demon King.
If a Hero dies, another Hero will be born.
Until the Demon King is defeated.
However, this was not unjust for the Demon King.
With each Hero killed, the Demon King becomes increasingly powerful.
Even reaching the realm of a Demon God.
Because of this, the Era of Demons did not annihilate humanity.
They were truly considered livestock.
Those who became Heroes in that era were delicacies for the Demon Kings.
Contributing to their ascension to become Demon Gods.
Effectively bred for slaughter.
Unholda Kaiser was called the Demon King of the previous era by the Holy Nation.
Defeated by a Hero.
Then his corpse was pinned here.
He was meant to remain that way.
A testament to a Hero's victory.
But Lucas had a different plan for him.
He touched that armor.
Transmitting something unimaginable to Unholda Kaiser.Even Nightingale was unsure of what Lucas had done.
But whatever it was, it caused the armor to emit a dark mist and open its eyes.
Bringing it back to life.
Stronger than ever before.
With this awakening, the entire Tomb of the Demon God seemed to come alive.
Zombies, skeletal soldiers, the Bone Dragon, all rose with him.
An army awakened to continue following their king.
Craving the Demonic Path.
A corpse that had existed for too long, now driven by nothing but the obsession to obtain the Demonic Path.
A perfect creation for Lucas to implement his plan.
They had awakened a Demon King.
Lucas, witnessing this scene, only smiled.
"Let's seek the origin of this world."
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The flames spread further.
Now surrounding Unholda Kaiser within a 10-meter radius.
Still far from recreating the Sea of Flames that once engulfed the City of Azure Flames.
But with the rate of increase like this, in just a few hours, the City of Azure Flames would inevitably reappear.
Schurke sat cheerfully atop a building, legs dangling, gazing at the current scene. Like Chaos is his favorite meal.
Suddenly, he looked up.
"They're coming."
Lucas, even from afar, heard Schurke's words and nodded, relaying the message to the others.
Nightingale and Giovanni received the order and looked up at the sky.
Giovanni pulled out a scythe and held it in his hand.
The scythe was gold, intricately carved with countless demonic figures.
The handle was made of jade and adorned with precious gems.
[Summon Demon Generals]
Giovanni sliced through the air, revealing a tear that resembled a starry night sky.
From within, a shadow emerged.
It had the form of an adult man, but with no face, its body purely black.
One by one, more Demon Generals stepped out from the tear.
Nightingale closed her eyes, adopting a prayerful stance.
The eternal night sky of Qiu Yu City suddenly swirled into a circle.
Gradually forming the shape of a portal.
[Newly Created Teleportation Gate]
[Destination: Qiu Yu City]
[Departure Location: ? ? ? ]
"Prepare for battle."
Lucas swept his cloak around him, then the cloak encircled his body, covering him before rolling into a small sphere and vanishing entirely.
He had disappeared.
Schurke, still seated, snapped his fingers, and a box of popcorn appeared in his hand."What a great show! A must-see!"
He could have actually stopped the new teleportation gate created by DMG.
But to him, a one-sided battle wasn't entertaining at all.
So he also gave DMG the opportunity to fight back against Lucas's forces.
This guy, in reality, didn't care about Lucas's motives.
It seems like, he just wanted to see the world in chaos.
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"Hurry, hurry! Everyone, get ready!"
"Get into formation as soon as you land!"
"Charge!!!"
Immediately after, countless white figures appeared from the swirling portal.
They wore white knight armor, with the design of a four-pointed star inside a sun on their chests.
The emblem of the Foreigner's Association.
Three of them jumped down.
The players hiding in the buildings secretly observed them.
"The Knights of the Far Lands have arrived!!!"
[Lv??? Knight of the Far Lands]
The Knights of the Far Lands.
These are the "NPC" characters that players believe were created by DMG.
Their mission is to prevent forces from going too far, disrupting the game's setup and pre-determined events.
Like the current situation, where the Holy Nation, Atrum Pestis, and the King's Mark are attacking Qiu Yu City.They possess the greatest strength within the authority granted by DMG.
Not strong enough to destroy the System they built for the First World.
But each Knight is an existence with extraordinary power.
"Three stars? Is that how you assess this disaster?"
Schurke laughed joyfully while eating popcorn.
Three stars.
This is how DMG assesses the level of a disaster.
Based on the number of Knights of the Far Lands they deploy.
Most minor events are handled by regular DMG staff.
Significant disruptions caused by NPCs that pose a threat to the system are handled by the Knights of the Far Lands.
Schurke whimsically rates the disaster level based on the number of Knights of the Far Lands sent.
Since their armor bears the symbol of a star, he jokingly calls this current disaster level 3 stars.
"Come on, I want to set a record. Send more."
So far, the highest disaster level Schurke has created for DMG is 5 stars.
The total number of Knights of the Far Lands under DMG's command is 7.
This madman truly wishes to create a worthy disaster that involves all 7 Knights.
Giovanni gritted his teeth as he watched the Knights land in the middle of the square.
He gritted his teeth.
Their aura.
There was no mistake.
Each Knight possesses power equivalent to a Demon King.
Director Minh and Tofu held their breath as they watched the screen that had just been created.
He truly did not want to resort to the power of the Knights of the Far Lands, but at this moment, they were the only ones capable of containing the situation.
The Knights of the Far Lands were not created by DMG.
They are Knights who emerged from the legends of the First World.
Heroes of the past.