SSS Ranked Shadow Monarch: Summoning Infinite Shadows-Chapter 200: Bye for now

The group rushed out of the barrier. They made it out, but right then, Aren’s Shadow Sense picked something up. Geisha had made it out of the storm, and every wound on his body was healed up. He walked out with a steady pace. He wasn’t running, yet he was imposing.

"He is coming," Aren said.

They all turned around and saw Geisha walking toward them. But before they could worry about him, a massive magical circle formed in the sky, and then it slowly changed into a massive portal.

Geisha, along with everyone, looked up at the sky. From the portal, a massive floating ship came out. It was the first time Aren and the others had seen this contraption.

The ship was crafted like a normal wooden ship, but the sails were on the top and sides as well, allowing it to fly somehow.

From the ship, several guards from War God City jumped off using ropes, covered in their dark armor from head to toe.

Over two hundred of them had arrived. Then finally, three fighters leapt down: a red-haired man who looked young despite being in his middle ages. His eyes were sharp as a knife. He wore a black coat that reached his ankles, trousers, and boots.

He had a certain powerful air to him. His presence alone was already clashing with that of Geisha.

Then another man leaped down, draped in a full mage robe. White flowing hair, he looked to be at least in his nineties, yet he wasn’t bent. He stood straight and with a lot of swag.

Finally, the last person to jump off was Legion. He landed on the ground, fully decked in black armor.

Aren was stunned to see Legion here. How did he leave his city and arrive here?

Aren could heave a sigh of relief, though. The sight of these people gave him hope. Could they do anything against Geisha? He didn’t know for sure, but he was certain that he would survive this now.

Geisha looked at the three figures that had appeared. A slight smile formed on his face.

"And what do we have here?" he said, continuing to approach with steady steps.

He walked through the barrier, heading toward the plain.

The old man with white hair turned to the guards who had come. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Head into the city. Save all the awakened who are still alive," he instructed.

Instantly, the guards launched forward, rushing past Geisha. He did not react to their presence at all. His eyes remained fixed on the three before him.

The red-haired man stepped forward.

He looked directly at Geisha and spoke calmly.

"It seems the old dragon has awakened."

"Oh?" Geisha responded, amused. "It seems you were expecting me."

"Well," the man replied, "it is difficult to truly kill a being like you. Even the War God said that at some point, we might see you again."

Geisha raised a brow.

"Judging from the way you speak, you must have experienced my fight with the War God somehow. You speak as if you were there."

"In a way, I was. I was a young awakened then."

Geisha studied him carefully.

"And you still look so young after living so long."

Then his smile widened.

"Wait... I know who you are. You’re from one of those accursed royal families, aren’t you?"

The red-haired man remained silent.

"From that hair color... you’re from that bloody Blade family," Geisha continued. "One of the most despicable royal families."

Blade frowned.

"Do not speak of my family so casually, you monster."

"Monster? Me?" Geisha laughed softly. "If anyone here deserves that title, it would be your family and the rest of those hypocritical royals."

He tilted his head slightly.

"And where is your old man? Why did he not come himself? Do you truly believe you alone can stop me?"

His eyes sharpened.

"You’re strong. I can see that. But you are not strong enough. And you know it."

Blade nodded slightly.

"You’re right. Alone, I am not strong enough."

He suddenly drew out a massive greatsword. The metal was black, and the blade was covered in red engravings that pulsed faintly.

The moment Geisha saw it, his expression changed.

"Dragon Slayer Blade..." Geisha muttered.

"Indeed. The same sword the War God used against you," Blade said. "He entrusted it to the royal families. It has been kept within the Blade family ever since."

He tightened his grip.

"When we heard that you had awakened, I was given this and sent here immediately."

Geisha’s smile returned, though his eyes were colder now.

"Even with that blade... what makes you believe you can stop me?"

"I don’t," Blade answered honestly. "Not if you were at your prime. If you were at full strength, I would not even be able to bring out half of this sword’s true power against you."

He took a step forward.

"But you are not at full strength. You have just awakened. You are weakened."

He gestured slightly.

"With me, the Patriarch of the White Family, and Legion, one of our Adventurer Guild Masters, we can subdue you."

His voice turned firm.

"You can either retreat now... or take the risk and see where it leads."

Geisha frowned deeply.

He hated being commanded. Hated being cornered.

But he understood the situation.

He had not yet recovered even thirty percent of his true power.

If they attacked together, they could suppress him.

"Such disobedience..." Geisha clicked his tongue.

"I’ll leave for now."

His gaze darkened.

"But I will return. And next time, I will bring with me an army of monsters far greater than before."

He glanced upward briefly.

"Perhaps you should tell your precious War God to return from wherever he is... and prepare to face me again."

Then his eyes shifted past them.

They landed on Aren.

"Kid," Geisha said calmly, "keep my body safe."

Before anyone could react, massive dragon wings burst from his back.

With one powerful flap,

BOOM.

A sonic explosion tore through the air as he shot into the sky and vanished instantly.

Silence followed.

[End of WarGod arc part one, see you in part two]