Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 303 - 304: Thirty Years Ago [1/1]

Thirty Years Ago

"Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!"

With a thunderous roar, the air quivered, resonating with a burst of intense blue-purple light. The overwhelming power of the Shadow surged forth, engulfing everything in its path. Soldiers and warriors were thrown through the air, their bodies convulsing from the impact, blood spilling from their mouths as they succumbed to unconsciousness.

Those with weaker abilities had their souls crushed on the spot, unable to withstand the immense pressure.

Amidst a sea of anxious and despairing gazes, a towering figure emerged. Standing at an imposing height of eight meters, the colossal being was adorned in dark purple armor, exuding an ominous aura.

A haze of purple mist wrapped around its towering figure as it raised a colossal, pale white sword with a purposeful and measured movement, capturing the undivided attention of everyone present.

The immense power of the Shadow, scattered throughout the vast world, started converging relentlessly onto the pale sword, creating a distortion in space with its overwhelming and terrifying energy.

The Snow Night Empire’s supreme commander, and supporters from other nations, and numerous exceptional adventurers looked on in sheer terror, understanding the intentions of the Abyssal demon King.

"Quick! Stop him! Attack now!"

The coalition commanders roared, rallying the remaining forces to unleash their most powerful attacks! Spells, martial techniques, and sword beams poured down like a torrential storm, venting their fury toward the fearsome demon King.

However, their attacks were too slow.

Amidst the panicked gazes of countless powerful figures, a mocking expression appeared beneath the crimson eyes hidden behind the [Sword Demon]’s helmet.

Undeterred by the onslaught of powerful attacks, the [Sword Demon] slowly raised the giant pale sword above his head, gripping the hilt tightly with both hands.

"Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!"

In the next moment, a hoarse and terrifying roar echoed, and a sinister smile cracked through the helmet of the Sword Demon.

The pale sword in his hand was swiftly swung forward.

"Boom!!!"

Thunder roared, and the heavens and earth trembled!

In an instant, the suppressed power of Shadow within the pale sword erupted, transforming into a destructive purple light! It howled, charging forward with unstoppable force!

With just one clash, the human coalition forces attack was instantly neutralized, and the Sword Demon continued to charge forward, demolishing everything in his path!

Facing such a powerful attack, despite the best efforts of many skilled figures to defend themselves, they were inevitably overwhelmed by the dazzling sword light and reduced to mere debris.

In an instant, the path of the sword light became a desolate wasteland, erasing every trace of life.

The united forces of humanity, under the lamenting and menacing sword aura, were utterly shattered, with nearly fifty thousand elite soldiers on the brink of annihilation.

However, even in the face of such devastation unleashed by the Sword Demon, its power was not entirely negated.

The remnants of the sword aura tore through the plain, splitting a distant mountain peak into two.

This very mountain, now divided, is known as the Albiro Grand Canyon in the northern part of the Snow Night Empire.

Under the relentless onslaught of the Sword Demon, silence engulfed the open field.

Even those who survived the previous assault were rendered almost powerless to continue their resistance. Gasping for breath, trembling in fear, they lay on the ground, awaiting the inevitable embrace of death.

They had no strength left to carry on the fight.

Among them was General Luo Kefei, struggling to support himself with his Icey blade.

While Trembling, he managed to rise from the ground. and gazed ahead, confronting the terrifying presence Infront of him.

Feeling utterly powerless and filled with despair, Luo Kefei struggled to breathe.

"How… how we end up like that?"

As he gazed at the figure in front of him, a deep sense of unwillingness consumed Luo Kefei’s heart.

Three eight-Tier powerhouses, himself included, had joined the siege against the Sword Demon. Moreover, they were supported by numerous elite troops.

’But... why couldn’t we defeat this monster? How were we crushed so effortlessly...’

"I have dedicated decades of my life to protect this country..."

Yet,

’why... Even with 8-Tiers, we still couldn’t withstand this monster... ’

Pain, disappointment, unwillingness, sadness, anger, and other negative emotions flooded the general’s heart, causing his emotions to spiral out of control.

Confronted by the slowly advancing Sword Demon, seemingly ready to claim his life, Luo Kefei even contemplated the idea of fleeing.

"It’s impossible... There’s no way to win..."

Succumbing to the dominance of these emotions, Luo Kefei lost his will to fight, and his sword slipped from his grasp.

In the next moment, he swiftly turned his head and desperately summoned the remaining qi within his body, running toward the south.

Disheveled, he no longer exuded the commanding presence of a general. However, before he could take more than a few steps, Luo Kefei’s eyes widened, and a suffocating sensation overwhelmed his heart, draining the color from his face.

"Oh no... This is bad!"

Realizing the impending danger, Luo Kefei was instantly gripped by fear, swiftly turning his head to glance behind him. At that very moment...

The Sword Demon, emanating a brutal and tyrannical aura, instantly transformed into a purple light and unexpectedly appeared behind Luo Kefei.

As it emitted piercing roars, it fiercely raised its pale giant sword.

Clearly, with this strike, Luo Kefei’s life would come to an end.

However, even though Luo Kefei knew this, he was powerless to resist.

His strength was nearly depleted, leaving him incapable of defending himself against the attack of this demon King.

Moreover, even if he had the strength, with his abilities, it was impossible for him to withstand the Sword Demon’s powerful attack...

At this moment, perhaps the only path awaiting Luo Kefei was death.

"It’s over... There’s no hope..."

However,

Just as Luo Kefei was deeply trapped in despair, closing his eyes in preparation for death,

The Sword Demon’s movements inexplicably stopped.

’?!!’

"Huh?!"

Waiting for some time, with no sign of the opponent’s deadly strike,

Luo Kefei, filled with doubt, opened his eyes,

Then, under the astonished gaze of the general, this terrifying being, who had slaughtered countless lives like a god of death, inexplicably trembled.

Luo Kefei could even faintly see a few drops of cold sweat trickling down his forehead.

And in the next moment, not only did the Sword Demon cease its attack, but the entire demon suddenly leaped into the air, transforming into a blue-purple meteor, without even looking back, and swiftly rushed toward the north, disappearing in an instant on the horizon.

Only Luo Kefei, who had survived the catastrophe, sat dumbfounded in his original spot, shockingly staring in the direction where the Sword Demon vanished.

"Huh?? What... what just happened?"

...

...

In this way, the most significant crisis since the founding of the Snow Night Empire, the Albiro Incident, came to an end.

Although the situation had concluded, during this period, the empire’s poor performance and the incapability of its hundred thousand soldiers to defeat a demon king caused the emperor to lose all face.

In order to salvage the empire’s dignity,

The emperor chose to cover up the truth.

Although only the Sword Demon had attacked, for the sake of pride, the official announcement from the Snow Night Empire claimed that the Sword Demon had led tens of thousands of abyssal demons in the war.

Simultaneously, the empire twisted its devastating defeat into a glorious victory. General Luo Kefei became hailed as the hero who repelled the Sword Demon and protected the Snow Night Empire.

The emperor at the time even ceremoniously bestowed upon Luo Kefei the honorary title of "Guardian Grand General."

Afterward,

Luo Kefei’s status continued to rise, and the support of the people within the empire remained high.

However, amidst all this glory, Luo Kefei felt a pang of guilt in his heart. After all, he hadn’t truly repelled the Sword Demon, nor did he possess the qualifications to confront it.

He was not a national hero but a desperate Figure attempting to escape.

Nevertheless, for the sake of the empire’s stability, he did his utmost to play the role of the Guardian General.

The Albiro Incident became the inner demon Luo Kefei had hidden in his heart for many years, considering it the greatest shame of his life.

He swore that such a thing would never happen again. At the same time, in order to live up to this title, Luo Kefei dedicated himself to rigorous training for thirty years.

His aim was to become a true powerhouse, someone worthy of this title. He aspired to protect the country with his own strength in the next Abyssal Demon invasion, rather than relying on the mercy of the demons.

Luo Kefei didn’t believe that future invading demons would retreat inexplicably as the Sword Demon did.

After thirty years of arduous cultivation, Luo Kefei finally reached the threshold of the peak-8-Tier. His strength had skyrocketed, and he was no longer the weak general who trembled before the Sword Demon.

However,

Today, Luo Kefei discovered with despair that even after so many years of effort, he still couldn’t protect anything...