Demons couldn't move, his presence was too powerful. Cedric walked with conviction toward the overwhelming numbers.
"Who gave you the RIGHT to take the lives of those created in HIS image!?"
His fury was palatable, each step shook the ground.
"By HIS will I have come. By HIS will you will return from whence you came. BY HIS WILL YOU WILL FIND YOUR END! [Divine Storm]!"
Intense radiance washed over the battlefield, stunning and searing the flesh of all those unfortunate enough to be caught close to its epicenter.
His voice echoed through both armies, their hostilities ceasing as a single man crashed into the demon army, and with a powerful voice spoke threats to the army that overwhelmed him by at least 10000.
"By HIS will I cleanse this world of your demonic presence!" Multiple meters around him were reduced to cinders as the divine light washed over the impure beings.
And all that could see him were affected by [Divine Storm], Their impure eyes blinded, and their flesh singed and yet not killing them.
His presence was felt over the entire battlefield, with armies of humanity staring in awe at the miracle that occurred and demons looking in fear as one man decimated a large part of one Demonic Legion single-handedly.
Man did not even need to move, his mere presence was enough to decimate anyone stupid enough to approach the paladin.
"Come, Demonic Filth," Cedric slowly walked towards the slowly retreating army, disciplined enough not to break formation even after getting slaughtered like godless pigs they were "I am God's Hand and I FORBID YOU TO RUN!" Cedric shouted, his passive skill [Divine Charm] taking effect, forcing enemies to stand still.
[Divine Storm] dissipated as he flourished Equilibrium. Its pristine white blade reflected sunlight, giving it the most holy appearance.
Holy radiance that wreaked havoc over the demonic army was nowhere to be seen, and yet none moved from the spot where they stood.
"Who are you, human..." A large humanoid spoke towering over Cedric, his skin purple, his head adorned by a pair of black horns.
"Who am I... Just a servant of God!" Cedric spoke before Equilibrium slashed the demon in two, the demonic remains disappearing within holy light.
"You have not been granted permission to speak in the presence of God's Chosen. Your end is now." He spoke calmly, the entire army stunned by passive [Divine Charm].
"He killed champion Thron so easily... He is a monster!..." Cedric heard the murmurs of the demonic army, God's translation allowing him to even understand the impure, and yet it did not matter. Whatever they felt it did not matter. They were enemies of God and so their life was ended once Cedric had been granted the guidance of God.
"I will hunt down every last demon, every last fiend, every last devil. You will be cast back to hell where you belong. That is His decree, that is his WILL!" Cedric threatened, Stabbing Equilibrium into the ground, his hands clasped in prayer.
His prayer, seen as a sign of momentary weakness allowed demons to attack the Paladin, and yet their attacks bounced off.
"Attacks of impure do not affect God's Chosen. Swine!" Cedric shouted as he swung equilibrium in an arc. Clearing thousands of demons with intense winds.
His Charm dispelled allowing demons to run. Their legion was reduced to mere thousands at this point.
And yet he would not allow himself to permit demons, enemies of God to flee so easily. After all, he swore that he would hunt down every demon and cast them back to hell.
'Time to test these skills that God bestowed upon me.' Cedric nodded to himself, this was the perfect opportunity to test the blessings he has been given.
[Weapon Enchantment: Holy Radiance] Cedric activated his skill, coating Equilibrium in divine light.
In the next moment, Cedric slashed the air, sending a Wave of Holy Energy, cutting down a path through the demonic fighters.
As the wave cut through the army a large demon approached, his armored titanic frame eclipsing even Champion Thron.
"We surrender, great warrior. Please spare the rest of us." A demon babbled, almost as if it had a right to life as an enemy of God.
Army was now mere hundreds, easily finished off even by a weak human army.
"No, enemies of God have no right to life, I am the harbinger of His WIll. Now DIE!" Cedric activated [Divine Storm] reducing the commander to cinders as he charged towards the enemy attempting to flee.
Fear was the only emotion Cedric wanted these demons to feel, the only emotion that demonic entity deserved to feel.
He charged towards the enemy, and compared to Cedric their speed was pathetic. It was like they stood still in his eyes.
In a moment number of demons fell to 100 then to 50 then 25 then 15, then 10 then 5. And finally, no demons were left.
Only Cedric stood where the once proud demon legion waged war.
Nothing but ash, blood, and gore remained, grassy plains gained red stains upon them.
He looked over the massacre, he was sure of it, the trial had been fulfilled.
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It seemed it wasn't over.
"God still has use for me it seems," Cedric stated calmly, his gaze falling on the terrified human army.
Perhaps he should introduce himself to humans, after all, they should not be afraid of God's Chosen.