Ch.7

The invasion started at night, leaping out from the shadows of the dark forest was a flood of figures who appeared to be goblins. Within that darkness the countless fiery red eyes shone threateningly reflecting the little light that was left. Their numbers were so plentiful that one could not understand how Jean could have only mentioned a meagre 100.

Opposing them was the side of the pioneer's village. Inside the fortress those on defensive duty were spread around several watch fires which illuminated the vicinity guaranteeing them sight within the deep night.

Marie's group was positioned as vanguard while the young men of the village, who were equipped with arms such as axes and bows, laid in wait behind them.

While the darkness of the night supported the attacking demons, the humans had no such advantage. Thus it was decided for Jean to cast Illumination magic once the battle began to shed light upon the battlefield.

However it was uncertain whether this would cover the entire battle field.

The weaponry used by the villagers were things such as hunting bows, carpenter hatchets and lumberjack axes as they were not expecting a real battle at all. And while those weapons certainly were powerful in the hands of young men, none of them had received any combat training, making them complete amateurs in real battle.

All in all their entire combat force consisted of 12 amateurs and Marie's group. This small group of able combatants also had to protect the 40 elders, women and children.

By now there was no point in discussing how to use their combat force in battle but rather how to escape the assault without incurring significant damage. However there was no safe refuge available even if one considered escaping.

It is in the nature of a pioneer's village to be constructed in a remote region in the first place. Usually soldiers were hired as guards, but since this was a newly built village there was no chance for soldiers to arrive yet, even if they were dispatched already. This was yet another drip of misfortune in the already full casket.

The distance to the nearest town was two days by carriage. Considering the women and children who were unable to fight, this was no distance one could easily traverse. For example, even if some villagers would be able to somehow escape by sheer luck, the majority of the villagers would end up as prey for the pursuing goblins.

"I want to go crazy but....it will ruin our original plan...Beel and the girls would be probably mad at me if I do that." (Rex)

Holding the greatsword in the right hand and on his left hand gripping a great axe he summoned using greed stash, Rex watched the approaching horde of monsters emerging from the forest.

In contrast to the grumbled words which emitted his feeling of how bothersome this whole ordeal was to him, his mouth formed a smile that gave off a strong aura of certain victory. Whereas the expressions of Marie and the young men were pale and terrified at the approaching menace, his face showed no distress or worry at all exuding a relaxed composure.

"Rex, you seem to be used to such situations?" (Marie)

Marie inquired in a strained weak voice. While the voice of the responding Rex on the contrary could only be described as flabby.

"I fought much more than this, on where I came from. But, oh well … we will manage to do something about this mess, don't you think?" (Rex)

"Re-Rex … somehow you are quite composed~" (Jean)

Even though Jean stated this, Rex actually didn't deny it.

"Don't you worry you two, we will survive this ordeal with a big smile trust me." (Rex)

Because I am the literal devil after all so I'm considered a op? yup that's it. But Rex swallowed those words.

Those two would be probably be scared if he told them. There was significant meaning after either they will consider him as the demon king or the evil god, either of the two will still give them a sense of dread if they found out.

"Rather than that, won't we enter the range of bows soon?" (Rex)

"Muuu~ Archers fire away!" (Marie)

Though some of the villagers began to shoot their arrows towards the advancing goblins by Marie's command, the amount of archers being four was low and thus the amount of arrows sent flying was low as well. Having the strength of hunters, some of the arrows pierced the goblins at the front of the approaching pack. But the resulting effect didn't amount to any more than a mere droplet of water in a desert.

"Well then … see you later. I am going to attack them. Keep the arrows coming." (Rex)

"Ehhh !?" (Jean & Marie)

Rex glanced at Marie and Jean who both raised their voices in shock. Then he started suddenly to run while holding the greatsword and axe.

Some of the villagers raised their voices exclaiming his charge to be too reckless, but Rex continued to run without minding them at all.

In the first place, the difference in numbers was too far from expected. No matter where, there was no escape to begin with no matter how reckless he was. Thus he decided to jump in by himself to fight as efficiently as possible utilizing his full strength.

The weapons of the goblins were crude spears made out of tree branches and crumbling edged tools. The vanguards of the goblins hurried to set up their spears aiming for the approaching Rex. Rex waited for the moment they thrust their spears at him. Keeping his body low and sliding along the ground, he evaded the incoming spears.

Passing below the outstretched spears, Rex kicked one goblin down and stood up while slicing with both weapons, sword and axe, the legs off the goblins on the right and left side.

Dealing with a large crowd of spear holders the most problematic issue is getting past the line of the attacking of spears. Once you enter close combat the spear becomes unsuitable and very difficult to use, Furthermore, brandishing the spear within a large crowd is impossible. Thus the spears have to be abandoned in favour of swords and axes.

The goblins whose legs were cut off were thrashing around on the ground trying to recover from their sorry state. Meanwhile the other goblins threw their spears down to prepare other weapons.

Using this opening in defence to hack away at both parties, Rex dispatched several of the goblins quickly with a single slash with his greatsword. In response to the slaughtering ensuing, dark red liquid sputtered all around.

While basking in the crowd that tried scattering away from him as they were mowed down, Rex confirmed one fact.

"Magic would have been much more efficient.....But I need exercise." (Rex)

He couldn't stop to laugh. Turning his eyes now turned gold looking for the next target to attack, he didn't even bother looking at the result of his previous one.

A ball of gleaming white light ascended into the sky. Rex realised, that Jean had used her Illumination magic which could only mean that the villagers had started their battle now too.

By its nature, it was not possible to stop such a large crowd with the charge of just one person. The amount of victims was limited to a few, but that was to be expected. Thus Rex continued killing. Every passing second there were even more of them.

Repelling a small rust-covered sword with his long sword, he stroke his axe into the upper body of a goblin. The blade of the axe bit deep into the flesh. He tossed the axe at another goblin. Pressing on, he mercilessly crushed the goblins who tried to escape from him as they stumbled about.

Whether it was a head, a belly or an arm, he relentlessly crushed them. Driving the axe into a screaming mouth while chopping off the hand trying to help with the greatsword. He didn't care about weak counter-attacks since these monsters don't carry any divine type weapons so there is nothing to be vigilant about. Choosing to repel only those attacks that were dangerous, he returned the favour by swinging his axe at the attackers.

He hacked the monsters with great delight knowing to himself that he really has succumbed to this pleasure. The goblins that were attacking him from left to right were mercilessly cleaved by his axe and greatsword sometimes he would carry a goblin on decapitate it infront of its allies.

Like an unstoppable machine he cleaved, hack and slashed every monster he sees in reality he is enjoying the delight on taking a life....now a dangerous idea came up to his mind.....How would it feel if it was humans?

When that idea appeared he stopped for a second and look at the village.....he saw Jean and Marie fighting together with the villagers, he then trashed that crazy idea of his.

In a corner of his mind, he registered that it was a result of his demonic ascension... But that was only a passing thought as he focussed his concentration on the battle in front of him.

He continued his bloodbath without stopping, there are even some goblins who tried to escape but was surprised by the flying axe that keeps on returning to the warrior infront of them, they saw a man cleaving their brethren with a huge sword, while a large axe is being thrown to the escaping one's but that axe doesn't stay in a single place, once it hits the target it returns to that berserk warrior.

It was an intoxicating pleasure.

Loosing himself more and more in the rising madness.

Enjoying the feeling of crushed flesh which was transmitted to him through the greatsword.

Revelling in the sweet melody of bones being crushed.

Desiring to bath his body in the lukewarm blood of his enemies, he was looking for the next victim.

Watching the ugly face of a demon distorted in agonizing terror, he was truly happy. The face which was crying and pleading for help was an interesting sight to him.

Judging escape to be impossible, the frantic expression as the deadly strike descended upon it, appeared to him as adorable.

The throbbing wound of the light cut by a blade felt comfortable to him.

The striking impact to the numb body about to puff the candle of life was irresistible.

What kind of feeling will he experience with the next one?

What kind of show will he watch with the next one?

What kind of taste will he savour with the next one?

As he crushed another demon who didn't understand what was happening in front of its eyes. He stabbed the greatsword into the face of a nearby goblin.

At last Rex stopped attacking causing the goblins to grab this chance to rush upon him. But there was no sign of panic on Rex countenance to be seen. Gripping hold into his weapon he used the broadside of the greatsword just to use it to crush another goblin's head.

"This is getting boring already! Amuse me more!" (Rex)

Stepping on a goblin that fell to the ground and crushing it, Rex spread his arms widely and declared thus threateningly.

"Pathetic! You call yourself goblins?! My legion of imps and gremlins are more menacing than you lot!" (Rex)

Rex shouted in front of their eyes.

A remarkably huge goblin appeared in from of him. Rex's figure couldn't even begin to compare to its tremendous size.

Gripping a longsword in its hand and donning a gold chain mail, one could tell at a glance, that this goblin was a different kind of breed in comparison to the goblins standing behind him.

In a corner of his mind left untouched by his madness he realised that this was the goblin commander Marie mentioned before the battle started.

"That's the goblin king! You have no chance without weapons. Run away!" (?)

A voice exclaimed from a very far and remote place. Although unlikely Rex considered it to be Marie's voice but disregarded such thinking right away. Whether the enemy had a weapon or was bare-handed didn't matter to Rex This was his first experience in a real fight in another world after all.

Rex's body wasn't even tainted with blood and gore despite his bloody carnage towards the goblins, Also Rex's speed didn't drop at all.

However the speed of the goblin king brandishing his longsword couldn't be compared to the others he fought in the abyss after all.

How slow, is what Rex thought nevertheless. Stepping in quickly Rex delivered a front kick with his left foot. As was expected of the goblin king's physique, the kick was limited to only stopping it for a moment instead of sending it flying.

Rex immediately thrown his axe at the fallen goblin king, The axe cleanly decapitated the goblin king the moment it tried to stand up.

With the dull sound of a head falling, he raised his greatsword then began to chant some incoherent words, Seconds later the goblins that were surrounding area has began falling one by one, as if their souls has been suck out.

He had enough if this pathetic horde of monster and just used one of his abilities.

"Hmmmm no more goblins?" (Rex)

As he watched the lifeless corpses of goblins, he was finally contented on having fun.