Hero of Darkness

Chapter 443: Last Opportunity

25 kilometers outside the capital Aesir on the night of the same day… A warship landed amidst a mountainous region filled with dense treelines and grasslands.

Tchak!

The giant main door of this two hundred meters tall and four hundred meters wide massive warship opened and a group of people exited the ship.

These were none other than Kahn, Jugram, Armin, and the elite fighters amongst the covenant soldiers.

Shing!

Cling!

A demonkin who was tied with heavy mythril chains that also had multiple runes which stopped him from using his mana or aura.

Soon, they stopped in an open ground while the soldiers brought a black and red wooden throne with comfortable cushions.

”What the hell is this supposed to mean, Salvatore?! Do you think you can secretly execute me and get away with it?!

Donʼt you know who I am or which faction I represent?

The entire Demi-Human faction and my clan will cause a bloodbath in this shithole of a fiefdom of yours if you kill me!” exclaimed Victor angrily as he shirked his hands away from a soldier who was holding the chains.

”Arshhh… this fucking dimwit.” spoke Kahn in annoyance as he took a seat.

”You still donʼt get it? Youʼre no longer some heir of a clan or a young prodigy of a noble faction.

You are… a fugitive!” he said and looked down on chained Victor.

”Youʼre now the whistle-blower in the eyes of the Demi-Human faction.

Forget the faction… even your own family wonʼt protect you at this point. You have become…

A liability.” smirked Kahn with an elated expression.

”There are two reasons why I spread the news that you escaped from my clutches.

One…

If I did anything to you myself… it couldʼve been turned to my disadvantage. Your faction or the clan wouldʼve come up with any reason in order to get custody over you.

If I declined, they could say that I actually orchestrated that confession and wanted to silence you or any random bullshit reason that people would eventually believe.

Because if a thousand people speak a lie together… it becomes the truth.” revealed Kahn.

”And as things stand… Instead of trying to protect you…

Itʼs more convenient for your faction to get rid of you.

If youʼre dead… they can shift the entire blame on you.

But if nobody knows where you are… the entire empire will think that your faction and clan are protecting you despite your crimes.

So keeping you alive will do far more damage than killing you.” he said.

The next moment, his tone turned grim.

”Two…

I didnʼt kill you because death will be a great mercy for a scumbag like you who thinks that other peopleʼs lives donʼt matter since you come from a noble family and prestigious background.

I bet you didnʼt even feel a sense of wrong or responsibility when you carried out the massacre.

Iʼm certain you have no remorse for causing the deaths of those twenty thousand innocent people who were only doing their job.” he said while leaking his killing intent.

”As the Sovereign, Iʼm responsible to protect the people here.

I know that Iʼm no saint and have blood on my hands as well. But what I absolutely hate is when someone innocent dies because of me.

And to frame me… your faction killed so many people. Since I donʼt have the power and authority to go and kill that fucking faction leader of yours…

Iʼll at least make you pay for the crimes youʼve committed.” said Kahn with eyes full of bloodlust while his black and red aura froze the surrounding area.

”So for all those deaths… you should pay a heavy price.

There were 20 thousand dead people…

Letʼs see if you still want to live if your bones are broken for the same amount.” declared Kahn with a vengeful tone.

He then looked at Jugram and Armin who came with him to this isolated region.

Under Jugramʼs orders, all the soldiers returned to the warship and waited there.

BOOM!!

Kahn, who sat on his throne with a grim expression suddenly activated the Dimensional Domain skill. One of his trump card abilities.

”What… what the hell is this?!” exclaimed Victor as he noticed the remaining strength in his body leaving and even standing up took a great deal of effort for him.

”Ah, I guess you didnʼt notice it back then since I cast it too quickly. This…. Is my domain.” spoke Kahn casually.

Victor on the other hand… has a frightened expression as soon as he heard Kahnʼs response.

”Impossible! How can you have a domain? Only a 5th stage saint and above can create a domain of their own!” exclaimed Victor hurriedly.

”Oh, thatʼs something I never heard of.” spoke Kahn as he learned about this key information for the first time.

But instead of giving too much attention to this revelation, Kahn looked at Jugram who was clad in his new red armor and giantsword made from the skin and bones of the legendary rank Invimarak monster.

”Master… Both of our strengths are now matched when Iʼm in my human form.” spoke Jugram.

”Human form what?...” said Victor.

But instead of clarifying…

Clang!

Kahn suddenly summoned a weapon and threw it toward Victor.

This was actually Victorʼs scythe that they confiscated back when Kahn and Jugram caught him.

”You see… Iʼm a very benevolent man.

I will give you one last chance if you want to save your life.

Fight my general here in a life and death battle.

If you manage to kill him… Iʼll let you go free.

How does that sound?” asked Kahn with a sinister voice.

Spat!

Victor spat on the ground while Jugram unchained him.

The next moment, he took out Victorʼs repaired armor from his space ring.

”Donʼt fucking look down on me you bastard!

Last time I was defeated because you had trapped me. But this time… Iʼll kill him first and then Iʼll kill you later.

Dare to bet?” scoffed Victor.

Kahn only nodded in return. This inwardly laughed at the clan heir of the Apopis clan who still hadnʼt grasped the situation.

After Victor equipped his gear… he stood in front of Jugram. Both of them were now limited to a peak grandmaster under Kahnʼs dimensional domain.

Kahn sat on the farthest end while Armin accompanied him.

And finally… he gave the command.

”Begin the Deathmatch!”