Ex rank talent Awakening: 100\% Dodge rate-Chapter 77 - : DEMONIC INVASION II

"There's a limit to what you can achieve by training and honing your skills. You are a foreigner, after all, and no matter how hard you try, you will remain so in the eyes of everyone, Sword God. The demon was right—remaining as a knight will only hamper your potential. Now more than ever, you need to let that potential bloom," the Ice Princess said, her face emotionless.

"It's alright. I will get stronger and make sure I defeat that demon."

"Give up. The both of us will never work out. Even if you decide to enslave yourself, the recognition you seek will never come. On the contrary, it will only push you further from it. It's just advice—take it or leave it," the Ice Princess said, leaving Brian alone in the training hall.

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"Earl Kodiac," the viscount noble sent to assist Kodiac called out, bowing his head.

"Zert, release the demonic creatures. We should ensure they get a taste of the appetizer before serving the defenders of this world a side dish," Kodiac ordered, and Zert left to complete the task.

The demonic creatures released were extremely large in number—so large that, if distributed among everyone in the continent, each person would be up against ten demonic creatures, including children, the elderly, and citizens unable to fight.

"My lord! Village Green Valley has requested aid in confronting the demonic creatures!"

"My lord! Village Brown has requested military assistance—the demonic creatures threaten to destroy them in a matter of days!"

"My lord! Town Fireflies has fallen—refugees are seeking shelter and protection within the city walls!"

"My lord! Veil City is in need of military assistance—the demonic creatures' numbers are too large for them to handle!"

Several distress calls were reported to Emperor Augustus, souring his mood completely. Of course, he refused to show it outwardly. He wasn't the only one suffering from the demonic creatures' attacks—the other kingdoms and scattered tribes in the central continent faced the same fate. If Emperor Augustus or the other rulers realized that this was just a teaser attack from the demons and not the real battle to come, most of them would likely raise their flags and surrender.

"Open the city walls. Allow as many as we can inside. Retrieve our emergency resources—we may need them soon if this invasion lasts longer."

"Yes, my lord," the minister in charge of internal affairs obliged.

"Prince Jason, a delight to see you so soon, although the circumstances behind it are rather displeasing," Bishop Kelly greeted the prince of the Grey Empire.

"My father, the Emperor, has sent me to request the help of the Celestial Temple in the battle against the demons. We await your command, as this isn't a fight we can face alone."

"Very well. I will inform the Oracle of your visit, but until then, a cup of tea should keep you company and perhaps lighten the burden on your shoulders."

"Indeed. Thank you for your hospitality," Prince Jason said, as courteous as ever.

"So? How is the plan coming along?"

"Better, if I must say. I'm thankful to those damn demons—at least they proved useful to me by ending my pathetic brother's life. But I cannot rest easy. Knowing my father, he still won't make me heir until I prove myself. He will likely even support my brothers in secret to slow me down—he is that cruel," Jason said, feeling annoyed at having such a ruthless father on the throne.

"As for the plan, I'm still working on it on my end. What about yours?" Jason asked.

"I have been vigilant, waiting to see if he will join our camp, but it doesn't seem so at the moment. I do not know the reason—perhaps he has joined hands with the demons?"

"I doubt that. From the records I have of him, he is definitely not one to side with demons. The most plausible explanation is that he will work alone, remaining neutral. Although that is a scenario I have already considered. Keep preparing, dear Bishop—our time will come."

"Indeed, my prince," Bishop Kelly affirmed. "But your plan—I still do not fully understand it," he admitted.

"It's quite simple, really. He is a foreigner with not much of a reputation. We will use the reputation of the Celestial Temple as well as the Empire to spread false news about him, making him the number one enemy of the world. You see, Bishop, the ability to paint the picture of a person as you desire is a very powerful tool—it can win a war before the fight even begins," Prince Jason said, a cruel smile on his face.

Greg, the target of Bishop Kelly and Prince Jason's uncanny plans, was on his way to the last reported location of the demon, as informed by Marquis Alexander. Along the way, he had come across villages under attack by demonic creatures and had not hesitated to slay them all. The villages he saved sought to repay his kindness by hosting him, but Greg humbly refused. Different from the Greg everyone knew, but when it came to executing a plan, he was one of the finest actors—gaining the villages' favor was part of his plan.

[Congratulations! You have slain 100 demonic creatures and have gained the common achievement: Demon Hunter.]

[Demon Hunter - 5% increase in all stats when fighting against demonic creatures or beings.]

A title Greg earned from his relentless demon-slaying.

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If he had been in the Celestial Camp, he would have easily topped the rankings—but there was no way he would allow those celestial scum to have the authority to order him around. The other players might see the Celestial Temple as a place of benevolence, justice, and kindness, but Greg, who had watched demons slaughter humans like pigs in his past life while the celestials did nothing, knew better. They were far from the virtuous image they portrayed.

A 5% boost was rather small, but there were plenty more demons to kill—and Greg would not shy away from the opportunity to upgrade his title.