Chapter 784: Destroy this place!
A month later, on a planet far from the Sea of Consciousness, the sky that should have been filled with twinkling stars was instead shrouded in dark energy, echoing with the sickening laughter of Nightkin race.
Their pale, ghostly skin stood in stark contrast to the oppressive darkness that emanated from them, and their crimson pupils gleamed with satisfaction as they watched the helpless inhabitants of the planet being dragged through the rubble of their once-thriving cities.
Buildings lay in ruins, reduced to mere skeletons of their former glory, while the air was thick with despair and the acrid stench of smoke. The agonizing, loud cries of the oppressed filled the air, a chilling echo that only seemed to amuse their captors.
As the people of the Nightkin race reveled in their victory, the planet's vibrant life was slowly being extinguished, leaving behind a wasteland of fear and hopelessness.
Suddenly, one of the Nightkin, a powerful supreme rank old woman dressed in fitted crimson attire, shouted to another.
"Destroy this place! I checked, there is no trace of any Celestial Spirit here."
His command was met with laughter of agreement. But before they could ignite the planet and activate the scattered artifacts to explode it into pieces, a powerful kick struck the woman who had just given the order, causing her to cry out in pain.
Her cry startled her people in the vicinity, and as they turned, they were met by an angry, bloodshot pair of maroon-gray eyes. Asher wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth and laughed maniacally.
"I am still alive, you witch! How dare you destroy my home right before my eyes!"
The golden scales that filled his exposed skin beneath the tattered, bloodied outfit, along with the horns on his head, shone brilliantly even in the darkness.
The people of the Nightkin race, who were frightened when they saw their leader being kicked away suddenly, sighed and snickered upon seeing the half-dragon.
Asher was one of the strongest on this planet, yet they had already defeated him. They would have killed him too, but the first shadow general had ordered them not to eliminate powerful individuals. Instead, they were instructed to enslave them by forcing them to sign dark contracts. Therefore, they had no idea how the hell this supreme-rank half-dragon had escaped from where they had imprisoned him after their victory.
Many of them surrounded him as the old, dark-haired woman he had just kicked flew back toward him with seething eyes.
"How dare you lay your hands on me! It seems you didn't appreciate the chance we gave you by sparing your life!"
Despite being gravely injured and surrounded by so many powerful enemies, Asher still managed to sneer at her.
He had returned to find his family after parting ways with Kyle and the others, only to discover that his parents had died during the long time he spent trapped in the Lost Treasure Tomb. This left only his siblings, whom he had always competed against. However, they looked so aged that they resembled his great-grandparents.
In the past, he often felt inferior for being the weakest. But witnessing his siblings, who had grown so old and appeared so frail, filled him with pain. He realized he should have spent more time with his family instead of chasing strength.
Still, it was too late for regret. So, he decided to spend his time with his people and become a guardian of his planet as one of the strongest. But who would have thought that peace wouldn't last?
The Nightkin race attacked. He and his people fought with all their might, but due to the explosive artifacts the enemies used, they had to prioritize protecting the citizens, which ultimately led to their defeat.
He and many other powerful individuals were captured and thrown into a dark place where they were tortured and asked to sign dark contracts or face death. He managed to escape, but he never expected to see such devastation upon his return.
Asher pressed his tongue against his teeth, wearing a disgusted expression as he look at the old woman floating before him.
"Not my hands! Do you think I would touch something as filthy as you? It's my foot!" The woman saw blood and raised her hands. A long, spiked maze appeared in her grip, its metallic surface glinting ominously as she struck him mercilessly.
Asher blocked the attack, but he couldn't evade the strikes from the other members of the Nightkin race surrounding him.
He gritted his teeth as the numerous injuries on his body, which hadn't even healed properly, stung painfully.
But he didn't back down. He was here to end them all! That's why he lashed out at them with all his remaining strength, unleashing one skill after another.
He hadn't comprehended any natural laws, but spiritual energy was his strongest suit! He was confident that he possessed double the amount of spiritual energy compared to most ordinary supreme ranks!
As he fought against the woman and the others, no one noticed a few more figures stepping into the planet's boundary.
James's eyes narrowed at the devastation. He was about to turn back when he noticed that the planet had already been conquered. However, among the group of people with him, the two men who had recently joined him thought differently.
Alec's eyes widened when he saw Asher's familiar figure and his poor condition. He unsheathed his sword and shouted.
"Attack! Kill them all!"
Jian's crimson eyes darkened at the sight. He didn't even wait for Alec's command and had already disappeared to fight the woman and the poeple attacking Asher.
A merciless punch landed on the supreme rank woman's abdomen, sending her flying back into the air as she cried out in pain.
Jian didn't turn back to look at Asher's shocked figure as he kicked and punched the other people around the half-dragon away. When he was done clearing the space, his deep and oppressive voice echoed across the entire planet.
"I am just going to kill you all, and that would be a mercy! If Kyle were here, he would have tortured you severely for even laying a hand on our friends!"