Lord Shadow

If Arthur really fought with a Divine Comprehension realm being, there are many other ways for any Divine Comprehension realm being to wear him down.

The sword itself acts like a symbol of Death Monarch that deters any of those powerful people to make any moves.

As for those Disk Formation realm, everyone knows that they did not have ill intention. Pandemonium itself never sends any statement denouncing such acts.

It is something like a privilege. It is one reason why Arturia is also a popular spot for Disk Formation levelers.

Arthur is used to the aura of Disk Formation realm levelers.

After all, he had met many of them.

This one….the person who is bringing thunder and lightning with him and this chaotic energy storm that gathers around this person…. This is not someone who is in Disk Formation realm

This is someone who had superseded it.

“A Divine Comprehension realm being? Why would such a being come here?” he thought to himself. His mind is fast in listing all of those people that is suspected of becoming a Divine Comprehension realm

But even if the list immediately appears in his mind, he did not understand why such being would appear here and coming here so menacingly?

Arthur tries to look at this person, even sending his Dibien Sense to see through the spiraling dust that gathers around this person.

But the moment his Divine Sense was about to reach that person’s position, Arthur felt a premonition of danger.

It was a deadly danger. So, even before his Divine Sense could reach that person, he retracts back the Divine Sense

Ahmad did the same. That is why they look at each other. In that moment both feel like they have escaped something dangerous

“Who is coming?” Ahmad asks

“Who dares?” that is the question he uttered.

This island might not be the most fortified island in the world

That title could either go to Japan or the League of Freedom. But this is a place that has the Dome.

The Dome itself is not powerful.

But it is a symbol.

A symbol of Pandemonium. It would be like a jolly roger of a pirate crew being held up in some island.

It means this place is under protection.

Even the world powers would treat the envoys of Arturia with respect just by relying on their position as vassals of Pandemonium.

Though this is not the time to think about all of this. Before Arthur could turn around suddenly someone barges into the throne room

“Your Majesty! Outside-“

Before the messenger even finished his words, Arthur was already beside the messenger. He put his hand on the arm of that soldier and that soldier instantly calmed down

“We know. Tell the other messengers to inform the others in the castle and palace ground to be ready for any eventualities.”

The soldier nodded and quickly informed the other through a walkie talkie like devices

“Where is Sam?”

“Admiral Sam is patrolling the sea.”

“The Royal Guards?”

“They are informed”

There is no time to be formal. Both quickly ask and answer as fast as they could.

Arthur nodded.

Arthur is not packed. It is not that he is not panicking. His heartbeat pounded like it never before

There is nervousness and he also wanted to panic if he could. It is just that he could not

It is more that in front of his men, he had to appear not to panic.

If even he is panicked, then all the people below him would panic even more.

He straightens his clothes, and he walks out of the throne room. He walks calmly not like he was rushing even as the thunder and lightning roaring and flashing in the sky

BOOOM!

The flashing lightning amidst the dark clouds illuminate his figure bravely moving forward to danger

A worthy King, Arthur

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Arthur did not take long before he arrived at the battlements. Outside the palace and castles, the protection and magic dampener magic were all brought up

But inside the palace and the castles, all of these measures is brought down.

Arthur and the others could now use their magic freely and all peacetime regulations is suspended, and everyone could fly around.

Now, the entire palace seems to be enshrouded with dark shadows.

That is the feeling.

Above them are a thick patch of large clouds that cover the entirety of the palace ground.

Below the battlement’s walls, there is someone being shrouded by dark aura.

And all eyes is focused on this person

The dark aura is so thick it covers everything about this person.

But this person certainly did not mean harm.

That is the assessment both he and Ahmad reached the moment they arrived on the battlements.

They did not say anything to the other person, but they share the same sentiments.

The reason is simple.

Only now that they are close to this person, that they could feel this person true power.

Even though this person did not attack yet, just feeling the surge of energy coming out of him, Arthur could tell, this is someone who has reached beyond Disk Formation realm.

Those who reach such level could be counted in one hand.

But it is none of the ones the world knows. It is none of the people in Arthur list.

Arthur is confident of this

Hikigaya and Oreki would not come here to make trouble.

Not when they are also pressured by the World Government.

They would not want to fish in troubled waters and enter a predicament of being unable to extricate themselves

They would not come here to Arturia to forge grudges when they need allies

Raymond would not come here because he is busy with his own matter. Jean mostly is in Europe and would not go so far here.

So, is this is new person who breaks through Disk Formation or is this a being from other worlds?

But Arthur did not think this was a being from other worlds.

A being from other worlds would not know him.

And if the intention is to do evil or create terror it would be more effective to terrorize the kingdoms and cities all around the island continent.

Or attack one of the world powers.

Not to mention that the breaches of time and space were all monitored by the world powers.

If any such being that has such power appears out from the breaches, World Council regulation stated that the matter must be publicized so that the whole world could be ready

And if this being wanted to attack, this being would have attacked a long time ago

Instead, there is no attack coming.

Arthur did not try to use his Divine Sense. He had tried it before, and the result is less than satisfactory.

There is also no order to attack. Whether it is this being who stop in front of the castle gates or the military of Arturia, both seem to be in a stalemate.

However, Arthur knows the initiative lies in this being shrouded in darkness.

But on the clouds, there is Pegasus cavalry swirling around in the clouds ready to attack.

The royal guards are already ready on the battlements to enact a formation if there is any attack.

The few Battlestar that Arturia have is already being deployed and their targeting system must have locked on this being by now from the mountains nearby

All the defensive formation was activated.

For a moment, this place of Arturia is filled with colorful aura and matrixes of lines interconnecting with each other, covering it in a translucent dome.

This is a formation dome filled with protective magic.

Arthur doubts that this protection formation could last long but even a few seconds would be good.

But from the moment Arthur arrived, that being did not make any moves.

Instead, this being seems to be waiting for them

Arthur takes a deep breath and then ask

“Greetings, Your Excellency? What is the purpose of your visit?”

Then the wind blows and the dark aura dissipates. The clouds were moving, the lightning stopped flashing, and the thunder stopped roaring

And it revealed someone.

And the moment Arthur and Ahmad saw this person, their eyes both widened. They immediately kneel

“Your Imperial Majesty, this humble servant is honored by your presence!”

The moment this title was uttered, all the people in the castle ground became silent.

It took a moment for the words to register but the moment they register, instead of sound, there is only silence.

Because who would Artur call Imperial Majesty? In the land of Arturia, Arthur might now have the title of Lord. At times his title was King.

But in private he is like the emperor in this island continent.

For someone like that to kneel and said such words, means only one person. There is only one person Arthur would kneel to in this world

With the backing of Pandemonium, Arthur would not kneel even if he met the rulers of the other Six Great Powers

The only one he would kneel to would be Death Monarch. The ruler of Pandemonium. That title of Imperial Majesty is not wrong at all.

Even though the title for Azief was Death Monarch for the people of Pandemonium, they called him the Emperor.

There are many kingdoms in Pandemonium and all of them pay homage to Death Monarch

If that is not an Emperor what is.

Right now, Arthur and Ahmad now understand why they feel such fear when they try to probe this being.

This person does not only supersede Disk Formation realm, but he also even supersedes Divine Comprehension realm.

The only Essence Creation realm on Earth

The strongest man in the world!

“It has been a long time since we meet. At least, it feels like a long time for me”

Azief sometimes loses his sense of time.

Travelling between dimensions and worlds and other planets and other galaxies does that to you.

“Forgive me for the theatrics. Someone up there does not like me. And I had to shoo him off” Azief only smiles and he did not need to explain much.

Only he knew the battle he had fought.

What happened in front of the castle gate was not intended to terrify Arturia or showing dominance.

Azief knows his position, and he knows even without all of the theatrics, he commands respect.

He did not need to prove it every time.

But an old enemy suddenly tried to attack him.

The more he healed, the more “that” one in the sky notices. And the moment “he” notices, “he” pounce.

So, there was a battle. Though this battle was fought in a different dimension. The battle itself is long but only a few moments had passed in the real world.

Azief, however, did not want to explain this and he did not need to explain. His name is enough to open this place gate

“Open it”

Arthur did not delay this time and quickly opened the gate.

The Pegasus in the sky quickly returns to the stables and the marching royal guards also return.

Everyone went back in silence. There are not many conversations.

No, there is no conversation at all

The castle gate is open and Azief walks slowly into the castle grounds.

Arthur is already in front of the gate waiting for him. They were about to kneel again hand Azief waves his hand

“There is no need for such formality” Azief smiles bitterly. It must be those civil officials that codified these greetings and code of conduct.

Azief does not particularly hate it or like it. When it is useful, he would use it. When it is not, he would dispose of it.

However, now are not the right time and place.

“I need to rest” Azief simply said these words, and Arthur and Ahmad knows exactly what Azief wanted

This is him not wanting to be disturbed.

“Walk with me” Azief suddenly said.

Azief walked with them with Arthur walking two steps behind Azief and Ahmad two steps behind Arthur.

Azief walks along the castle ground and then passing through the castle gate enters the palace ground.

Protected by four castles in four directions, there is a large and expansive palace ground.

Azief walks around the place like he knows every nook and cranny of this place. Arthur and Ahmad are not surprised.

Death Monarch must have used his Divine Sense to scout the area.

Even before Arthur and Ahmad could suggest a place for him to rest, Azief did not seem to listen

It is clear he already picks the place for him.

“What has the world been saying about me?” Azief asks.

Arthur then spoke to him about what has been happening these past few months from the whereabout of the powerful to the conflict and crisis in the world

Azief listened to it, but he did not say anything to any of this

Then before they knew it they arrived at a seaside villa.

“I’ll stay here.” Arthur nodded.

For a moment there is silence.

Arthur and Ahamad was about to excuse themselves when Azief who is about to push the door to this villa suddenly said

“Tell the world…..I’m back”

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