"You’re still alive as Wonder lifted the illusion. In fact, all fifty thousand soldiers who fell here five years ago are alive as well." Strider smiled.At that moment, fifty thousand fully-armed soldiers previously believed to have perished emerged all throughout Mount Regent. They had been alive the entire time, training and biding their time while under the illusion of death.The youngsters were astonished to see so many people all of a sudden."Who is this, Nova?""This is Sir Strider, our predecessor," Nova introduced.Amazed, they begin to crowd around Strider. However, time was not on their side. Nova quickly briefed everyone on the situation with the Godkey.She then instructed, "Daisy, get me the communicator. We need to contact Geras immediately.”Daisy hurried off to retrieve the radio equipment and assemble it.Nova then peered into the distance and exclaimed, "What is that? It’s huge!""The monsters are coming. He's sending them here to destroy the Timewinder. The
As the monsters drew nearer, Nova drew her blade and stepped forward determinedly."Nicholas, Lacey, Strider. This is our first meeting and our first time fighting side by side. Since I'm the youngest here, will you help me in facing this challenge?"In response, a light materialized in Strider's hand and took the form of a sword. Nicholas and Lacey also readied their weapons."Charge!" Nova commanded."To battle!Everyone shouted in unison as they rushed down Mount Regent."Anti-air squad! Get into formation and intercept the bird monsters!" Strider ordered.His army of fifty thousand quickly got into formation, ready to meet the enemy head-on. Nova joined Daisy, Thunder, Nicholas, and Lacey in a charge to confront the monstrous horde at the base of Mount Regent.As the battle commenced, alarms sounded through countless cities. Every soldier and civilian prepared themselves for war.In Drogoton, Remy stood atop a high building and boomed, "My brethren! The monsters have set o
"Everyone, including my father, gave me their hope. I will not let them down!" Nova declared as she clashed with the monsters on Mount Regent. Images of endless flames and fervor filled her mind. Her father had been searching for a way to fight the Creator and still had yet to return to this day. Nova was determined not to let his efforts go to waste and wanted to show the Creator that humans were a force to be reckoned with."Charge!"A battle cry rang out. Several figures descended from the sky. Men and women in Wyvern Peak battle suits descended upon the foothills of Mount Regent like gods joining the fray. Remy, Sylvia, Helen, and Ivy had arrived with swords in hand, staring down at the monsters."Nova!" Helen called out."You’re here, Helen!" Nova replied."Let's do this together for everyone, including your parents. Time to turn these creatures to dust!" Helen said, her eyes blazing as she neared Nova.Nova nodded firmly. "Okay!"The sky thundered with the roar of fighte
The world felt like it had come to a standstill, yet time relentlessly marched on.Mount Regent was drowned in a sea of bloodied corpses. The endless bloodshed had enveloped all of Millionth Mountains with a murderous aura. The citizens in major cities across Navia all stood at the highest points of their respective cities, looking toward Mount Regent. There, in the sky above the mountain, a fire blazed fiercely. Everyone knew that a group of passionate soldiers was fighting to protect their homeland in the mountains.***"Enemy swarm ahead. We need backup!""Hurry! Hurry!" The blood-soaked captain of the assault team roared into the communicator for support. The order was to defend Geras against the monsters at all costs while the rest searched for the Godkey.The monstrous army was like a tidal wave, an unstoppable force sweeping through toward Geras. The city's forces numbered over three hundred thousand, including young soldiers who had just reached the age of eighteen. Bu
No one could fathom the agony in Sage's heart, nor did they know what choices she was grappling with. Yet, she did not have the luxury of time to ponder. After taking a deep breath, she said, "Have all the citizens gathered." "What are you planning to do?""Now isn't the time to explain. We need to stall for as long as we can," Sage commanded, "Guards, I want the youngsters to be brought here with Javier in the lead. Tell them to meet here in five minutes." "Yes, ma'am.” Javier led Geras’s new generation of soldiers—a group of a thousand and two hundred elites who had become immortals. They were a well-coordinated special forces team, and Javier was their leader.In less than five minutes, the young men and women hurried in and saluted Sage upon seeing her. She turned to them and said, "Everyone, I've spent a lot of my time raising you into good people who will act righteously, who understand responsibility and duty. Now that you're all grown up, you no longer possess the nai
Juan replied, "Yes, ma'am.”He rushed out and swiftly gave out an order."All citizens, please exit your homes. Madam Sage would like to have a word.” The announcement reverberated throughout the city via the loudspeakers, repeating incessantly. The citizens stepped out onto the streets, murmuring and whispering. They knew that the number of monsters outside the city was unprecedented, so the idea of defending the city against such a force was impossible.The streets and squares filled with tens of thousands of people, from children to the elderly, all looking toward the headquarters building. There, Sage stood in her Wyvern Peak battle suit. As the crowd gathered, Sage's voice rang out."Citizens of Geras, the wheel of fate has reached our doorstep. After eighteen years of collective effort, we finally have a glimmer of hope. The battle at Mount Regent has begun, with a million warriors fighting in the belly of the Millionth Mountains. Meanwhile, our city has been tasked with lo
The people outside the city were stalling for time, while those inside continued their desperate search for the Godkey. With hundreds of thousands of civilians joining the fight, the situation on the battlefield eased slightly. Despite the unstoppable tide of the monster army, the human’s fierce will to survive had blunted their assault. The numbers were at a deadlock, but the cost of the battle was heartbreaking. Someone even had their arms severed by a monster, but they responded by biting into the monster's neck with their teeth. Neither side was willing to give up without taking an enemy with them.Time slipped by, marked by the fall of one life after another. The battle outside Geras was even more ferocious than the one at Mount Regent. Sage truly embodied the spirit of emperors of the past who faced national crises head-on with their subjects.Inside the city, citizens and soldiers joined forces, fighting to buy every possible second for those searching for the Godkey. Meanwh
The roar of engines filled the air as the jets escorting the Godkey took off. Javier piloted one of the planes, issuing orders for formation and defense against the bird monsters."Copy that.""Roger.” As the planes ascended, the young soldiers carried with them the hopes of the world, heading toward Mount Regent on a mission fraught with peril. Despite knowing they could meet the same fate as those who had transported food supplies into their city years before, they were determined to complete their mission."We're off, Sage. Please hold on until we return," Javier said with a salute, his voice low but resolute.The jets surged into the sky, quickly crossing over Geras as they headed for Mount Regent.On the ground, Sage looked up at the aircrafts and called out, "Godspeed, everyone. Our fate lies in your hands.""Understood. We'll push forward no matter what,” Javier answered, “Everyone, prepare for battle. We're going to deliver the Godkey.”"Roger that.""Understood."Th