Legion Commander And His Brigade Reenact 300 Scene Against Persians *COUGH* Demons!
THUD!
"Not enough... more. I need more!"
In a demonic-looking castle set amidst the barren lands of the crimson planet opposite Arcadia, a monstrous, disfigured creature stood in its throne room, having just discarded a dead body.
Glancing at the massive pile of corpses in the corner, it suddenly grasped its head and roared in anger.
"..."
Nearby, several demonic beings stood in silence, ignoring the struggling humans in their grasp. Despite their outward composure, the demons themselves also trembled with fear internally.
The human... or what used to be a human, now an absolute catastrophe personified, roared in anger before it pointed a finger at one of them.
"Give... GIVE!"
Knowing what to do, one of the bigger demons threw an older human male without hesitation.
"Bastard... you're nothing but a monster!"
Despite his frail appearance, a sudden force erupted from within the old man, causing the air to tremble.
A tremendous amount of mana gathered in his palms, forming a ball of lightning, which he then hurled at the creature before him.
BOOM!
An explosion that shook the entire throne room reverberated throughout the palace, unleashing a torrent of blue electric arcs that crackled across the surroundings.
Yet...
The demons wore indifferent expressions on their faces, fully aware that whether they suppressed mana usage among mana users or aura among aura users, the outcome remained unchanged...
"GRRR..."
Like a phantom, the monstrous creature, which had been more than ten meters away, now stood before the old man, its towering figure casting a shadow over every living being in its presence.
"Annoying... so annoying!"
Seeing the unwavering gaze devoid of fear, the monster extended both of its decaying black hands, seizing the head of the old man before...
"Soon, you'll be-"
SPLAT!
Before it effortlessly split the entire body in half, marking the ground red in blood, internal organs, and brain matter.
"HMPH!"
"MPHPHM!"
The humans within the various demons' hands squirmed in horror as tears flooded their eyes.
But that wasn't the end of it. A sudden suction force erupted from the creature, drawing out what appeared to be the remaining life force of the deceased old man.
THUD!
In no time, just like any other corpse it had consumed, it flung the dead body onto a pile before fixing its black, humanity-devoid eyes on the rest of the humans.
A wretched and sinister smile spread across its face as countless black lightning arcs surrounded its body.
Advancing towards the trembling humans with heavy stomps, it reached out its hand once more.
"This will mark the thousandth wizard..."
SPLAT!
"..."
Meanwhile, in the corner of the throne room, enveloped in utter darkness, a massive figure was shackled against the wall as... drops of what seemed to be green liquid dripped onto the floor.
At the sound of yet another scream, it opened its eyes, its menacing dark green glow piercing through the shadows.
"..."
"It" still recalled the days when that geek had placed his trust in... 'that.'
Now, look at their damn situation.
Bound by an unbreakable contract, they were powerless to intervene, forced to witness the slaughter of countless lives, their screams echoing endlessly for... how long had it been?
Nevertheless, even with a steel mask covering its mouth, if the opportunity presents itself...
It desired nothing more than to smash this fucker into the ground until it was nothing but smeared flesh.
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FWOOSH!
As one of Reinhard's soldiers landed on the World Connecting Bridge, he looked around curiously before being bumped by one of his colleagues.
"Hey, looking good!"
Turning around comically, he saw several of his fellow soldiers also landing, their upgraded forms gleaming even in the vacuum of space.
"We look the same..."
As he spoke, the soldier examined himself by projecting a full model of his body.
His armor retained its dominant black metallic hue, now adorned with intricate gold detailing. Meticulously crafted, redesigned, and fortified by robotic arms with utmost precision, the armor exuded an air of advanced warframe technology, surpassing their previous models with flying colors.
"Hmmm."
As he moved his arm around, the soldier was amazed by the smoothness of his movements compared to his previous warframe.
This... was akin to drinking milk in Minecraft to remove a debuff that had been fucking you over since that last spider bit you!
Of course, it wasn't like he was showing the middle finger to his previous manufacturer... this was just better in every way possible!
"Woah!"
Examining his helmet, the soldier found it more majestic than ever.
Shaped like the fierce visage of a bird, the helmet concealed the soldier's features, except for the piercing glow of yellow eyes emanating from within. Behind him, dark extensions flowed like wings, hovering in mid-air due to the zero gravity.
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[Image available in the auxiliary chapter as well.]
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THUMP!
THUMP!
THUMP!
Suddenly, thousands of golden eyes intensified in their glow as they observed the approaching threat.
Despite tens of thousands of kilometers separating them, the soldiers felt the tremors of their enemies' advance.
Now equipped with augmented vision systems, they quietly observed the ominous sight of the black and white demons steadily marching toward them.
These adversaries were fully armored, their plates covering vital areas, while the visible parts showcased their streamlined muscles.
"..."
Silently, tension thickened in the air as the brigade moved with practiced precision, forming a tight formation.
FWOOSH!
"Commander..."
As their leader finally landed in front of them, the soldiers couldn't help but be taken aback by the change in his appearance.
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[Image available in the auxiliary chapter as well.]
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But now wasn't the time for amazement.
"Soldiers!"
Reinhard surveyed his three thousand troops.
Then he turned his gaze to their advancing enemies.
Summoning a massive spear in one hand and a shield in the other, he issued his command.
"Arm yourselves!"
"Yes, Commander!"
With swift efficiency, each soldier deployed their shield, shimmering with a blend of gold and black light, adorned with a dragon's insignia at the center. Together, they formed a densely packed shell, equivalent to a phalanx formation that the ancient Greeks had once used.
BOOM!
With a deafening roar, they slammed their shields down, the sound reverberating across the battlefield, sending a clear message to their enemies.
Beside Reinhard at the forefront, a soldier suddenly spoke up.
"We're greatly outnumbered. Three thousand against... a hundred thousand."
It was information they had known before setting foot here, but the suffocating silence that followed couldn't be mistaken as it permeated the surroundings.
However—
"These odds... how favorable."
Reinhard couldn't help but remark.
"We fight to defend our way of life.
To protect our homes from those who seek to plunder and destroy.
THOSE WHO THREATEN OUR WAY OF LIVING!"
"YES, COMMANDER!"
With a resounding battle cry, golden arcs of light erupted across their bodies, pulsating with power.
As they watched the demons suddenly charge towards them in a frenzied onslaught, covering tens of kilometers in seconds, Reinhard stood firm alongside his soldiers.
"WE WILL NOT ALLOW THIS WORLD TO SUFFER AS OURS HAS SUFFERED,
WE WILL NOT LET THEM SLAUGHTER OUR BRETHREN,
WE FIGHT FOR WHAT LIES BEHIND US,
FOR WHAT OUR LEGION STRIVED TO PRESERVE!"
Suddenly, with a mechanized noise, the soldiers' hands, which were supposed to be holding spears, transformed into massive plasma guns.
While still holding their shields in front of them, they watched as Reinhard accumulated vast amounts of plasma energy at the tip of his spear before...
"KILL THESE MONGRELS!"
Swinging his spear down with unprecedented momentum, Reinhard unleashed a massive line of compressed plasma energy, stretching across the middle of the World Connecting Bridge, before crashing down upon the advancing demons.
BOOM!
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