Ex rank talent Awakening: 100\% Dodge rate-Chapter 80 - : RAY KINGDOM FALLS

"I must say, I'm a bit disappointed in the lethality of the attack. I guess humans still haven't changed, favoring flashy displays over lethality," Kodiac spoke from within the blinding light.

Commander Jeremy was petrified, unable to move an inch, fear draining every color from his face. He had used his ultimate ability, believing it was enough to end the demon's life. He had gone all out from the start, following his policy of never underestimating his enemies. But it seemed all he had done was make a fool of himself, realizing he had actually overestimated his enemy.

Kodiac, walking out of the blinding light unarmed, stared at Commander Jeremy as a man would stare at an ant—nothing more than a means of amusement. "Your talent is a bit passable, but you, like the rest of the fools serving those damn celestials, are too hung up on being heroes and bringing light to people. Now, time to get out of this world," Kodiac said coolly, swinging his arm upward toward the blinding ball of light in the sky. A sharp aura emitted from his arm, severing the large ball of light that resembled a sun.

"Aaargghhhhh!" Jeremy clutched his head as both of them reappeared in their previous location. Kodiac walked slowly toward the extremely weak Jeremy, who was bleeding from both eyes, his aura significantly diminished due to the backlash of having his will manifestation forcefully canceled.

Kodiac stood one step away from the kneeling Jeremy, who was holding his right eye—the one that suffered the most damage and hurt the most—with his right hand, while looking at Kodiac with the other.

"Now, should I let you in on a little secret? The same celestials you serve wholeheartedly and wish to die for are the very reason you humans can't go beyond your current level. They are the reason level 75 is your limit, and yet they shamelessly harvest your faith and worship to nourish themselves. Humans really are pitiful," Kodiac divulged, Jeremy's eyes widening in disbelief.

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He wanted to call Kodiac a liar, to deny his words, but the look in Kodiac's eyes was enough to confirm the authenticity of the truth. Kodiac stared at Jeremy like a pitiful ant, not worthy of his time except for amusement. He stared at him with such disinterest that Jeremy knew he didn't care whether he was doubted or not.

Jeremy, knowing the truth, felt his heart ache. He felt hatred toward the celestials who accepted his faith and reverence only to be the ones who sealed his opportunity to grow stronger.

"Hmm, do you regret serving them? It's sad that you can't correct your mistakes. Humans have always been nothing more than a tool in the game between us and the celestials," Kodiac said, piercing Jeremy's heart with his arm and draining the life force from him until Jeremy collapsed and died.

"Why is Commander Jeremy taking so much time? I can't believe this! How dare he leave my side? Has he forgotten that I am a king and my safety should be his priority? I will make sure to report him to the celestial temple once this is over. There won't be any donations from my kingdom until I get the apology I deserve!" King Leon muttered to himself, pacing back and forth, feeling extremely anxious.

"You must be the king. I thought you might be strong enough to entertain me, but I'm greatly disappointed. Humans really are intriguing—allowing a weak man such as yourself to lead them. Not a single quality of yours is fit for a king, and yet they allow you to rule, just because you were born from your parents? What a disappointing culture," Kodiac said, startling the king.

"Who... who are you? How did you get here? How dare you come before me? Do you want me to order your execution?" King Leon anxiously barked.

"And you're a stupid one too. Guess I'll destroy this kingdom and call it a day," Earl Kodiac said.

"Will manifestation: Pride Moon," Kodiac muttered. The entire large kingdom, spanning hundreds of kilometers, was transported into a world filled with nothing but piles of bones. A moon hung above the world, red and radiating an aura of arrogance and pride.

"What is this? Where am I?" King Leon asked, completely terrified.

He wasn't the only one. His citizens were baffled too.

"Mum? Where are we? Mum, look at the moon, it's scary!"

"Honey, what's going on? I'm scared!"

People frantically asked their loved ones questions about their new location, but no one had answers to the most asked questions: 'Where are we?' 'What is that red moon in the sky?'

They didn't need to wonder for long. Under the illumination of the red light from the moon, their bodies disintegrated into nothing but piles of bones. Every single person—young and old, men and women, children, civilians, soldiers, commoners, and nobles—disintegrated under the moon's arrogant glow, becoming yet another pile of bones in this desolate world.

Returning to the real world, Kodiac stared at the kingdom, now devoid of human life. Only buildings remained, the last remnants proving that people once existed there.

"Oracle, Commander Jeremy's light has gone out," a celestial knight ran toward an old man in a white robe, his well-trimmed beard giving him the air of a sage.

"Hmm, Jeremy... always a strong and hardworking lad. It saddens my heart that he is no more. But there is no need for sorrow. His soul will be warmly received by the celestials," the old man said coolly, a saintly look on his face.

"Commander Jeremy was in charge of which kingdom?" the old man, known as the Oracle, asked.

"Ray Kingdom, Your Grace," the knight replied.

"I see. Send the raven to investigate the reason for his demise," the Oracle commanded.

"Yes, Your Grace," the knight bowed his head and walked away.

Kodiac sat on the throne of the now-deceased king of Ray Kingdom.

"Finally, it seems what I was waiting for has appeared. Go now, to whoever you report to, and tell them what I did here. Surrender now and fall under the banner of the demon god. Refuse, and you will suffer the same fate!"