Extra's Path To Demon King-Chapter 451: Arrogance that transcends the Heavens

The Poison Lord stated with no hint of emotion, as if stating a fact, "Mason, you are no Damien Nomrad, just an artifact left by him that has caused you to be critically injured. Stop being delusional."

But Simon only saw this mentally challenged runecaster to further explode in anger. He was almost disgusted by how little emotional control he had. How such trash could even advance to become a 5th-phase seeker truly baffled him to this day.

He sent a mental transmission towards the Flame Lord, ’Sir Martin, as much as I would love to kill this bastard, but this is a pressuring time. Our kingdom cannot bear to lose a 5th-phase Seeker at this point. If you will kindly....’

The fiery old man only let out a sigh and nodded. He then proceeded to bring hundreds upon hundreds of the ripped off heads that were left all around the destroyed Vex mansion and explained in annoyance,

"Look at all these remnants closely. There are traces of lingering black smoke in these, which possesses a spirit-burning effect. This ability and nature of killing the enemies perfectly match with one type of undead creature that we know of."

"The Demon Horned Undead." These creatures have the innate sadistic habit of ripping off enemies’ heads and killing them in such a brutal fashion right after every battle. To assert their dominance.

Simon spoke again, looking far in the distance, "Duke Allen, how long do you intend to just watch?"

Another figure appeared in a few seconds, standing near the Flame Lord. A deep sigh escaped his lips. But Mason’s eyes lit up the instant the Duke had revealed himself. This was his territory after all, and the Dusker and Vex families were allied with each other, so he sent a message to the Duke,

’Duke Allen, if you impose your territorial authority, these two will not be able to intervene. Let’s kill the Nomrad family. With the current desperate situation, His Majesty will not punish us for such a small matter.’

Duke Allen explained in a tired voice, ’You’re not completely wrong; however, there is something you do not know. The old monster has most likely returned, according to my assumptions.’

’Otherwise, do you think two of the strongest Lords would personally move to protect the Nomrad family? No, otherwise it does not make sense. And if you force the ALL-COUNTER to reveal himself. You should understand it better than anyone else how dire the consequences could be.’ added Duke Allen in a Grave tone.

The last shrewd defiance that was left within the mighty Marquess vanished in a single instant when he heard of the possible return of the one man he feared the most, his entire life. The single being he always worked harder and harder to surpass, and even when, for years and years, that old monster had not been present.

Even then, it felt like he could not escape that monster’s colossal shadow. He still remembers to this bitter day. The tragedy of their family, how it all began.

More than 30 years ago, when he was just 25, he was a young man filled with passion and confidence. At that time, his family had not yet fallen. It was the strongest ducal family.

And he was the heir of the revered runic family. He was a peak 3rd phase Seeker at that time—one of the strongest of his generation.

Suddenly, that one day, a man arrived who looked barely 10 years older than him at best. Everything changed from that day. All alone, that blue-eyed figure stood tall before his mansion, exuding boundless power. The arrogance in his eyes was so deep that it transcended the very heavens.

That man’s sheer pressure forced his father to come out, who was one of the strongest 5th-phase Seekers in the kingdom at the time, an almost 100-year-old being. The blue-eyed figure only spoke one sentence: "Let’s have a rune battle, old man."

Before his father could rebuke, the battle had already started, a battle just based on the rune artifacts each runecaster created. Perfect type of duel amongst craftsmen like them. At that time, Mason only laughed mockingly at the foolish blue-eyed man. A 4th-phase runecaster was challenging a 5th-phase runecaster; what could be a bigger joke?

But to the utter horror of his entire family, right in front of their eyes, the impossible had occurred: his father, the former Vex family lord, was brutally defeated with a stark difference in power that could almost be said as one-sided. It was a madness of inconceivable magnitude.

Mason that day witnessed what true heaven-defying genius meant; he saw his invincible father mutter incomprehensible things, like a madman, with a lost expression, as if he had lost his soul. This news shook the entire kingdom.

The chasm between the 4th and 5th phase beings was so vast that no human had ever managed to bridge it, no matter how exceptional an individual might be. It was the universal truth for any human.

The fame and glory of the Vex family began to dissipate like smoke just from that one defeat. Mason saw with his own eyes how people used to look at him with reverence beforehand. His family was the symbol of power and respect.

But now they showed nothing but ridicule. His own father had become a madman under a severe inferiority complex. All while the name of that blue-eyed man’s fame rose to the absolute peak.

In the end, his father could not bear it and abandoned all morality; he decided to get rid of Damien Nomrad. He had prepared many killing weapons just for Damien.

But that one decision turned out to be the worst choice his father had ever made. On that day, Damien showed the world what the true definition of a monster meant. He publicly revealed his runic eyes for the first time. And unlike the rune battle.

Every attack, every artifact, every spell, and trick attempted by the former Vex family Head with the complete intention of taking Damien’s life was countered by him with effortless ease.

Damien Nomrad not only killed Mason’s father but also butchered him in his last moments with sadistic joy, humiliating his father like a worthless dog in a public setting.

The very thought of meeting that monster face to face filled Mason with a shuddering dread.