A Journey That Changed The World.

Chapter 1176: Youʼre The Demon King

Archer looked at the beautiful grey-haired woman and nodded, ”Thereʼs plenty of food in my Item Box. It could last up to a year, which isnʼt a problem.”

Mary beamed when hearing this. She jumped up while questioning, ”What else do you have?”

”Youʼll have to wait and see,” he answered while grabbing her thick waist.

The mature woman pushed herself up against him while wrapping her arms around his shoulders before kissing him. He happily reciprocated and as they did this, the cave started shaking.

They separated, causing Mary to mumble, ”Damn sea serpents havenʼt given up.”

Following that, Archer watched her step back as she spoke. ”I have to go deal with these pests. I kicked them out of this place and claimed the cave.”

He started laughing when hearing this. ”Go deal with them. We can continue when youʼre finished. Iʼll go check on Vivienne to see how the Nightmare Ant Colony is coming along.” The grey-haired woman nodded with a big smile before jumping into the water just as he opened a portal to the entrance of the antʼs home. Archer stepped through only to have several assassins to lunged out from the surrounding trees.

When the monsters realized it was him, they quickly stopped before scuttling back into the underbrush. He was just about to enter the colony, but Vivienne appeared with a big smile just as he started to fade.

The ant queen grabbed him and both vanished, only to reappear in the Lionheart Kingdom where a group of Lion Knights were fighting the Alliance. Archer quickly noticed an injured Lioran.

Without waiting he spoke to Vivienne with a voice laced with determination, ”Take out the foot soldiers, Iʼll deal with the Demi Gods.”ʼ

As soon as his friend spotted their arrival, he shouted with a triumphant grin, ”Now youʼre all screwed! The Demon King has arrived!”

Before the enemies could process the warning, Archer surged forward in a blur, appearing directly in front of the Demi-God. With a fully charged Nova Punch, he struck with

devastating force, obliterating his opponent in an instant.

The sheer impact left a shockwave rippling through the battlefield. Without missing a beat, Archer turned to the remaining enemies, his eyes burning with fury. Panic spread among them, but he was already on them, relentless as a hound chasing prey.

Launching himself into the air, Archerʼs voice rang out with a commanding roar. ”You dare attack my friends? Now suffer the consequences of your actions!”

His body crackled with unrestrained power. The Alliance Demi-Gods quickly surrounded him, their confidence obvious in their sneers and glowing weapons. He smirked, his eyes narrowing as the ground beneath him trembled.

”Is this all youʼve got?” he growled, his voice laced with disdain.

In a flash, Archer vanished, reappearing behind one of the Demi-Gods before they could react. With a single, devastating slash from his mana-infused claws, he cleaved through their defenses, shattering armor and annihilating them in an eruption of light.

The others launched their attacks, beams of divine energy raining down, but Archerʼs Anti- Magic destroyed the spells. He dashed forward, his fists igniting with Nova Punch, unleashing a torrent of explosive punches that tore through the ranks.

One Demi-God tried to flee, but Archer raised his hand and used Mana Manipulation to pull the enemy back toward him. ”Running wonʼt save you,” he said coldly.

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As the battle raged on, Lioran watched in awe, his wide eyes fixed on his friend. The surge of power was staggering. Cian appeared beside him, a wry smile playing on his lips. ”Looks like the crazy bastardʼs gone through another transformation,” he remarked.

”No,” Lioran corrected, his voice steady but tinged with disbelief. ”Thatʼs still our friend. Heʼs just... a Demi-God now.”

His gaze shifted to the woman standing amidst the chaos. ”And her? Sheʼs not human. Maybe a demi-human?”

”Sheʼs a monster in human form and a powerful one at that. Her mana feels just like Archerʼs,” Apollonia remarked from behind them in a neutral voice, as if they werenʼt on the brink of losing.

Lioranʼs gaze remained fixed on the red-haired woman as she tore through the Alliance soldiers who had ambushed them. Her movements were fast, merciless, like a force of nature. She was as tall as Archer and much older than the rest of them. Her curvaceous figure caught his eye, prompting an inward smirk. ʼYour taste hasnʼt changed, brother. Iʼm glad youʼre okay.ʼ

Minutes later, the remaining enemy soldiers were dead, and the woman started throwing them through a portal while glancing in Archerʼs direction. Lioran followed her gaze and noticed his friend destroying the Alliance Demi-Gods.

Following that, Lioran noticed the wood elf prince Alaric approaching them, with a smile full of relief and gratitude that he couldnʼt hide. ”I owe him my life,” he said, ”Where did Arch even come from? I didnʼt think anyone could have gotten here in time.”

Lioran turned to him with a smirk, ”He came because of this,” he said, holding up a glowing Dragon Orb. Its light pulsed faintly with violet mana.

Alaricʼs brows furrowed. ”What is that?”

”Itʼs the Dragon Orb,” he explained. ”Arch gave it to me before we parted ways. He said if I was ever in danger, I just had to smash it, and heʼd come. I wasnʼt sure it would work... but here we are.”

Alaricʼs gaze shifted toward the distant battlefield where Archer was still fighting. ”Looks like he kept his word,” he murmured, his admiration obvious.

”Always does,” Lioran replied with a small grin.

While they spoke, Leonora and Nalika appeared after healing the others. The eldest spoke with a tired sigh, ”We should have never left Draconia Leo. The Alliance would have never gotten us there.”ʼ

Apolloniaʼs eyes widened, her voice trembling with awe as she exclaimed, ”Heʼs ending this fight! I can feel the worldʼs mana converging around him!”

All eyes snapped to Archer, his form radiating an almost divine energy. The very air seemed to hum with anticipation. Before they could react, the red-haired woman appeared in front of them, her movements fast.

With a flick of her hand, the ground surged upward, forming a towering earth wall to shield them just as he saw Archer closing in on the final Demi-God. The impact was cataclysmic as his friendʼs fist connected.

A deafening shockwave erupted, tearing through the battlefield like a storm. The earth quaked beneath their feet, cracks splintering like veins, while the force hurled debris into the air, blotting out the sun.

Lioran staggered but kept his eyes fixed on Archer, who stood amidst the chaos like an unstoppable force of nature. His aura burned brighter than the stars above, which showed him that his friend was becoming a legend.

”You truly are a monster, brother,” Lioran muttered, his voice a mix of awe and disbelief. His lips curved into a small, knowing smile. ”Your dream... itʼs within reach.”

The redheaded woman turned around with a friendly expression as she spoke. ”I see youʼre my husbandʼs friends. He doesnʼt have many, but Iʼm glad he cares to come to your aid.”ʼ

Lioran stepped forward and answered, ”Husband? Are you his woman? I donʼt believe weʼve met. Iʼm Lioran Lionheart, brother-in-law to Archer and older brother to Nala.” When the woman heard this, her eyes widened as she introduced herself. ”Iʼm Vivienne

Wyldheart.”

The others introduced themselves one by one: Cian, Alaric, Nalika, Leonora, Cassie, Tarial and Apollonia. Archer made note of each name as they were spoken. Lioranʼs gaze lingered on the red-haired woman as she nodded to each of them.

Lioran noticed her antennae twitched subtly, betraying her attention as she glanced southward. ”Stay here,” she said, her voice firm but calm. ”My children will protect you.

More soldiers are on their way.”

With a graceful wave of her hand, a portal appeared, and seconds later hundreds of giant black ants surged forth, their chitinous bodies gleaming in the light. He stood frozen, confusion flickering across his face, but the red-haired woman remained composed.

Turning to the monstrous creatures, she issued her command with unwavering authority. ”Protect these young men and women. They are the Masterʼs friends.”

A cacophony of chittering filled the air as the ants responded and they encircled the group in a protective formation. Just then, Nalika and Leonora each reached for Lioranʼs arms, their worried expressions betraying their unease.

Following that, the ants went to work and killed the incoming Alliance soldiers with ease as

they watched a sea of monsters wash over the enemy just as a battered and bruised body crashed down next to them.

The women yelped in fright but Lioran calmed them down, ”Itʼs the enemy leader who is a powerful Demi God, ladies, donʼt worry.”

Archer crashed to the ground with a thunderous impact, the force sending tremors through

the earth. Across from him, the injured man staggered to his feet, his voice dripping with venom as he snarled, ”Youʼre the Demon King! A blight on this world!”

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