The Final Battle

The attack was successful.

"How is it, Milady?"

Est's voice sounded slightly proud.

"Yes, as expected of Est... Hmm, eh?"

At this time, Areishia realized something.

"E-Est... Y-You're trapped!"

"...!?"

With half of its blade embedded in the wall, the Sacred Sword couldn't move an inch.

Behind her, Ars held back his laughter as he saw Est stuck in the wall.

"I hope we're not in trouble..."

"...Milady, save me."

In a rare moment, Est's voice sounded a little anxious this time.

"Wait, I'll pull you out right away..."

Areishia placed one foot on the wall and pushed hard, exerting all her body strength to pull out the Sacred Sword.

Finally, the Sacred Sword was removed from the wall.

"Phew~, that scared me." Areishia breathed a sigh of relief.

"Leave this task to me."

Tapping Areishia on the shoulder, Ars attacked the wall using Balmung.

After swinging the sword several times, a large hole appeared in the solid wall. Then, they entered the Zohar Palace.

Along the way, they saw a ceiling with countless spirit crystals embedded and a huge hall. Heavy stone columns line its center while intricate relief statues are carved into the walls.

They walked along a seemingly endless corridor. After walking for about ten minutes, a stone gate appeared before them.

Embedded in the center of the gate was a large crystal. Areishia put her hand on top and the gate slowly opened, both doors opened to the sides.

Inside the gate was darkness.

As they entered the hall, flaming crystals lit up the darkness of the hall.

"I have been waiting for you Sacred Queen for a long time."

The person who spoke was a young man sitting on a throne chair and accompanied by twelve young and beautiful women.

He was a handsome young man, long black hair, and wore a blood red coat.

Solomon Yerusian... The most powerful Elementalist in history, who had brought terror and chaos to the continent.

He exuded an oppressive aura, enough to scare the Princess Maiden who usually looked down on men.

"You are Demon King Solomon?" Areishia fearlessly pointed the Sacred Sword towards her enemy.

"If not me, maybe the man behind you? This is the first meeting and will be the last. You guys didn't come here to chat, let's start fighting to the death."

Solomon landed lightly on the ground. Dense darkness poison instantly burst out from all over his body.

"Areishia, you just focus on fighting Solomon, let me face the Demon King's Princess Maiden." Ars said while looking at the twelve girls with different charms.

Demon King Solomon forcibly married the princesses of the countries he conquered, and made them his own.

Moreover, he had chosen girls with extraordinary talents to become Elementalists from among the princesses and bestowed his powers onto them.

The princesses who receive the power of the Demon King are known as 'Demon King Princess Maiden'. Together with the 72 Spirits, they have terrorized the Sacred Queen's salvation army.

During the two years of war, Areishia and Ars had often faced the Demon King's Princess Maiden until only two remained.

"First, exterminate the insects that are an eyesore." Solomon's gaze glanced at the Princess Maiden at Areishia's side.

That hateful voice seemed to curse the entire creation.

He slowly stretched out his right hand.

"Burn all souls, black thunder— Hell Blast."

The darkness lightning released from Solomon came in the form of a raging torrent.

"I won't let it!"

The Sacred Sword shined brightly as Areishia sent out divine power, then she repelled the attack.

*BOOOOMMM*

Just the shockwave sent the Princess Maidens flying backwards. Evidently, in the final battle, they were only a burden.

"How can the Demon King be this strong?"

"Is this the strength of a male Elementalist?!"

"So strong… Only the Sacred Queen can fight against him."

Only now did they realize how strong Solomon was, the man they had always underestimated.

Areishia and Solomon had started a close combat confrontation.

On the other hand, Ars launched an attack on the twelve Demon King Princess Maiden. He faced twelve of their Spirits.

Alf Laylah Wa-Laylah, summoning countless Spirits.

Void, a Demon Spirit that controls storms.

Ifrit, the Spirit of Fire who controls various types of fire.

Sphinx, a spirit with a human head, lion's body, and eagle's wings, who possesses extraordinary physical strength.

Additionally, the other Demon King Princess Maiden use Spirits in the form of Elemental Waffe.

Dantalion, Belial, Barbatos, Naberius, Sabnock, Shax, Orias, and Zagan.

Ars alone fought the twelve Demon King Princess Maiden who controlled Solomon's Contracted Spirit.

No Princess Maiden helped him, instead they hoped that he would die here with Demon King Solomon.

So, the Princess Maiden who was supposed to help Areishia, instead watched the fight from the sidelines.

"Tsk, Areishia shouldn't have brought them." Ars muttered in annoyance as he continued to fight back against the fierce attacks of the Demon King Princess Maiden.

*Whoosh*

He beheaded the Demon King's Princess Maiden who controlled Alf Laylah Wa-Laylah. Without countless Spirits around, the burden of fighting was lighter.

"Aren't you angry to see one of your comrades killed by me?"

Unfortunately, no one responded to Ars' words and they continued to attack him at the cost of their lives.

"What did Solomon do to you guys to make you so desperate?"

Looking at the Demon King's Princess Maiden's eyes, which were hollow and empety. Those were the eyes of people who had given up on the world and only wished for death.

*JELB*

"Rest in peace." Ars whispered in the ear of the Demon King's Princess Maiden, whose heart was pierced by Balmung.

"Thank... you..." The girl said weakly, then her lifeless body fell to the cold floor.

"10 more left."

*Ting*

Ars blocked the blade that attacked sneakily from behind. Then, he continued the fight while occasionally watching the fight between Areishia and Solomon.

Solomon stretched out both hands this time. His eyes shone with a frightening light.

"Eternal... Sleep—Cocytus."

Shrouded in white mist, everything within the radius centered on Solomon froze.

From the ground, countless piles of ice reached out to Areishia.

Areishia released divine power all at once.

Countless white sword flashes left sword shadows one after another, she rushed forward like a whirlwind.

Faced with the ice arms attacking from all directions, Areishia crushed, cut, or broke them with her every move.

Stepping on the giant chunk of ice that fell to the ground, Areishia jumped into the air.

The impact of the comet's fall shook the air.

Together with his black clothes, Solomon's body was split in two. Giant cracks appeared on the ground.

Areishia was not happy, because she didn't feel the attack hit Solomon.

She immediately jumped to the side. At the same time, a black sword flashed, right above she head.

(Shadow Spirit, huh?)

Solomon raised his slender black hand. The gold ring on his finger immediately glowed an eerie blue.

(Milady, be careful. He will summon a Spirit!)

Est issued a warning.

The ring is the Solomon Ring.

A legendary artifact capable of controlling 72 Archdemon Class Spirits.

"From underground, come... My henchman—Midgardsormr."

*Rumbling*

Accompanied by a powerful earthquake, the ground split.

Emerging from a crack in the shattered ground.

A giant snake all covered in countless steel-like scales.

"Looks like I have to go all out..." Areishia gripped the Sacred Sword in her hand tightly while her left hand rubbed her stomach.

"Est, this will be our last battle. Lend me your strength."

"Yes, Milady. I am your sword, I will do anything for you."

Est responded.

Then, a fight that would go down in history began.