Ex rank talent Awakening: 100\% Dodge rate-Chapter 79 - : EARL KODIAC

Celestial Knight Commander Jeremy, a level 75 powerhouse like the other Celestial Knight Commanders, was sent by order of the Pope to Ray Kingdom with a platoon of Celestial Knights. His mission was to protect the kingdom from the demons, coordinate its military power, and safeguard its people from demonic creatures.

He had successfully repelled the demonic creatures, the highest among them being level 40, without even needing to participate in battle. The Celestial Knights under his command, with assistance from the kingdom's soldiers, eliminated the demonic creatures with ease.

The king had requested his presence, and he had made himself available—something he wished he had never done in the end, as the king's flattery quickly got on his nerves.

In the Central Continent, the dominant power was the Grey Empire, its territory spanning over one-third of the continent. Other kingdoms existed as well, though those closer to the empire paid tribute to avoid being attacked, while those farther away, beyond the empire's reach, retained their sovereignty and independence, growing strong enough to pose a serious threat should the Grey Empire decide to attack.

Ray Kingdom was one such kingdom that, despite being somewhat distant from the Grey Empire, still submitted to its rule. The geography of Ray Kingdom made resource acquisition difficult, yet the kingdom had remained prideful, refusing to surrender to the harassment of foreign parties—until the coronation of the current king, Leon Ray. A coward who feared battle, he chose to submit to the empire for protection. A weak man who hid behind strong people to shield himself while feasting lavishly as his subjects starved—King Leon was someone Celestial Knight Commander Jeremy disliked. Formalities and courtesy were the only reasons he remained respectful to the king.

King Leon continued his bootlicking, attempting to win the favor of the Celestial Knight Commander, likely hoping to keep him by his side until the demon invasion ended. Of course, his intentions were not hidden from the seasoned commander.

"Your Majesty," an imperial guard interrupted the king without even being granted permission. He had entered the courtroom, much to the king's annoyance, as the king was trying to present a good image before Commander Jeremy. Commander Jeremy, however, was relieved by the timely interruption, already finding the king's speech boring and tiresome.

"You—how dare you interrupt me and my honored guest? You must have a good reason for this, or else—"

"Outside, my lord... there is a demon flying above the city," the guard reported in a shaky voice.

"What? I must see to it. Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I must take my leave," Commander Jeremy said, immediately shifting into professional mode as he shot to his feet and walked toward the exit.

"I think it's best if you stay by my side. I'm sure your knights will be able to take care of this," the king suggested with a smile, only to be completely ignored by Commander Jeremy—much to his embarrassment.

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As he rushed toward the location, Commander Jeremy remained on guard. A flying demon could only mean one thing: a demon noble had arrived, as only demon nobles had wings and could fly.

When he arrived, he was met with a pitiful scene—all his knights and the kingdom's soldiers lay dead.

"Hah, someone decent enough has finally arrived. I was beginning to get bored," the demon remarked upon seeing Commander Jeremy.

"You must be the demon that was mentioned—the one leading the invasion," Commander Jeremy said, unsheathing his sword.

"Indeed. I had planned to take the invasion slowly and avoid working too hard, but I received orders to speed up the process before the Celestials notice my presence. A month is my optimum timeframe," the demon, Earl Kodiac, replied.

"Now, show me what you can do," Earl Kodiac challenged.

Commander Jeremy faced the demon, his instincts ringing warning bells—his subconscious urging him to flee. But steeling his heart, he decided to go all out to avoid being caught off guard.

"Will Manifestation: World of Light," Commander Jeremy intoned.

Earl Kodiac and Commander Jeremy suddenly found themselves in a world with a giant ball of light floating above it, illuminating every part.

"You've mastered Will Manifestation? Quite the talent," Earl Kodiac remarked, intrigued. "Well, I suppose you need to have a talent like this if you're a Celestial Knight Commander. But like the other humans, your Will Manifestation is still imperfect and has a weak point. Increasing it further is likely impossible for you, just as it is for the rest of your kind."

Commander Jeremy broke into a cold sweat. The fact that Earl Kodiac immediately noticed his Will Manifestation's imperfection shook him to his core. But he refused to let it deter or cause him to hesitate.

Summoning all his might, he attacked—the giant ball of light in the sky unleashed extremely fast rays that engulfed Earl Kodiac entirely.

"Huff, huff..." Commander Jeremy panted heavily. The attack he had used was the strongest in his arsenal—strong enough to one-shot fellow level 75 players like himself. He wasn't arrogant enough to think it would kill Earl Kodiac outright, but he was optimistic that it should at least take half his health.

Surely, other Knight Commanders would be pissed at him for overestimating the demon, but in his many years of experience, overestimating his enemies had always been better than underestimating them.

Summoning his remaining strength, he unleashed the same attack again—a second time, a third, and finally a fourth, his stamina bottoming out after the last one.

"Huff, huff... I guess this should be the end of the battle. Killing the rest of the demons should be easier now that they no longer have their leader," Commander Jeremy muttered, forcing himself to rise from the ground through sheer willpower.

He prepared to cancel his Will Manifestation, as it was beginning to take a toll on his mind—

"Well, the lethality of the attack is a bit of a letdown for being so flashy," Earl Kodiac said.

Commander Jeremy froze, his body going rigid as despair began to set in.