Chapter 678: Asura's Tears

Arthur raised his arm, which was bleeding still. His blood-soaked fingers reached toward Amelio, but they carried no more strength behind them. As his fingers touched Amelio's chest, his arm fell and dangled to the side.

"You have exhausted everything, outsider," said Amelio while staring at the blood stain on his chest. "This whole kingdom tried everything, and I doubt there is anyone more in this world that can give me that much trouble."

"Arthur!" roared Devan before he bolted toward Amelio, turning into a storming gale. However, Amelio simply used his other arm to flick the air, sending a shockwave that sent the guild master crashing to the buildings far away.

The rest were exposed to the attack's aftermath, which pushed everyone back. Amelio frowned as he turned toward them, allowing his killing intent to turn toward them instead of Arthur. A suffocating pressure descended on them, making the soldiers and guild masters unable to breathe.

"Sit there quietly," said Amelio while glaring at them, his voice deep and threatening. Everyone shivered and closed their mouths while also realizing a terrifying truth: Arthur Silvera was facing such a fearsome opponent.

Although the White Fairy was the one to give him a lot of the strength he showed, Arthur Silvera was still brave enough to be the one facing this calamity, even after witnessing his might. Those present lost their will to fight as soon as Amelio turned his attention toward them.

"I… want to run away," muttered one of the guild members while his whole body became covered in sweat. "No one in this world can defeat him, no one!"

The man's cries resonated with the rest, as these were their exact thoughts. Yet, even after wielding a power similar to the Empyrean-Rank, Arthur Silvera failed to kill him.

"Don't be afraid," said Amelio before he turned toward Arthur. "I only want to kill him," said Amelio while raising his other arm, ready to strike Arthur.

A figure appeared behind him, white and majestic, carrying a white sword of justice. The White Fairy slashed toward the arm holding Arthur, but the blade broke after it struck Amelio.

"Weaklings," muttered Amelio before his eyes shifted toward Fey, who let go of her sword and flipped it in the air to strike Amelio's arm. Fey winced in pain from the attack, but the arm did not budge.

Amelio reached out toward her leg, grabbing it tightly until there was a breaking sound. Fey screamed in pain before Amelio threw her away, making her roll across the battlefield.

Lightning cracked as a figure appeared beneath Amelio, and a spear pierced his arm. There was a cling as Amelio hardened his skin, and the spear was sent flying by the impact. Ilia Perli was about to use his Sword Intent when Amelio kicked his guts and sent him soaring toward the clouds.

"All of you are… weak."

The guild masters were the only brave enough to move and try to save Arthur Silvera, but none of their attacks worked on Amelio. In the end, the three of them were left unable to fight, and the only one standing was Master Azkavan.

"Are you not going to fight?" asked Amelio with a smile. The man shook his head silently while gripping his chest. The hole that Amelio made was still there, but the life force that his comrades gave him was keeping him alive.

"I know how to pick my battles, and we lost this one."

"A smart man," said Amelio before turning toward Arthur. "I did not intend to kill any of you except the outsider. After all, he was the reason I sealed myself and lived fearing the void."

"That was not the deal," said a voice behind Amelio, which compelled the Fallen God to turn around. There was suddenly a figure standing behind him while holding a woman. "What do you think… that you are doing?" asked the man with golden eyes.

"I didn't think you would be here personally," said Amelio before he smiled. "As you can see, I'm not doing anything we didn't agree on. Your son is the one who almost killed me."

"Seref Silvera!" shouted Master Azkavan while his body shook. "You are… alive? Even after falling to the other world?"

"Guild master," called a smiling Seref as he turned toward the guild master. "It seems today is fated to be a nostalgic one! However, I am having a conversation, so can you be quiet?" reprimanded Seref before turning toward Amelio. "Bastard," spat Seref as his smile disappeared. "Are you taking me for a fool?"

Amelio was silent for a few seconds before letting go of Arthur and throwing him away. As a result, Arthur rolled on the ground before he stopped, coughing blood and whatever his stomach and lungs had. Then, he turned toward his father.

"We meet again, Arthur," said Seref while looking down on his son. "I have been through a lot of trouble because of you and your little girlfriend. Have you realized your mistakes?"

"As if I would accept being lectured by a psychopath," said Arthur as he tried to stand, but he fell to the ground. "Let go of my mother."

"Don't talk as if she isn't my wife," said Seref with a smile. "This is the woman who gave birth to you. Her existence is dear to me because of that fact."

"And what about this city?" Arthur asked, glaring at his father. "Are you alright with bringing so much destruction to it simply because I refused to become the great hero you wanted to be?"

"Is that what you told him, Seref?" asked Amelio after he walked away and sat atop a boulder. "I always knew you were a liar, but this is one terrible lie."

"Close your mouth, fiend," said Seref while frowning. Amelio raised his hand as if he had given up, and the man turned toward Arthur. "This fight that you have been in is just one of many. More calamities than this one and more terrifying battles await you. Restore the timeline, and follow my path."

"A timeline that you manipulated, weaving your plans for decades, just to throw me into one suffering after the other? All justified with 'I want to make you stronger' to save the world? I refuse."

"It seems that all fathers are fated to have stubborn sons, Seref," said Amelio while grinning. "What are you going to do now?"

"If he doesn't want that timeline because it is filled with suffering, then I just have to make this one even worse. Amelio, destroy this city along with this woman."

"I understand," said Amelio as he jumped, and Seref threw his wife far away. Sarah landed on the ground in front of the soldiers, who had been watching the show with battered breaths.

"SEREF!" roared Arthur as he banged his fist on the ground, his eyes filled with rage. "DON'T FUCKING HARM HER!" shouted Arthur with a hoarse voice.

"We are both doing things the other person does not want us to do," said Seref. "I wanted you to be the hero who wins against the villains, but I missed one crucial element. You don't have enough hate within you."

"I HATE NONE OTHER THAN YOU!"

"And there lays your answer," said Seref as he spread his arms. "There must be a villain for the story to have a hero! My father saved the world before, and I will make sure that my name will be engraved next to his as a world's saver!"

It was a reminder of Seref's former name and his twisted mentality to fulfill a dream he couldn't achieve. Amelio walked toward them, leaving Arthur and Seref behind them. His muscles bulged as his feet left deep holes in the ground.

"STOP IT!" shouted Arthur as tears filled his eyes. "Please, don't do this! She has nothing to do with this, and none of these people do!"

"This is because of you, Arthur," said Seref as he watched the city of Kera. "I chose this city because I knew you would be attached to it. After all, we had our happy moments together."

"Seref! Stop him!" shouted Arthur as blood tricked from his mouth and eyes. He tried to push himself up but fell regardless. His body did not listen to him and refused to move anymore.

"Sit back and watch," said Seref as he turned toward Arthur. "You gave an amazing fight that will make the world realize your worth as a hero. However, it is sad that we will leave this timeline eventually."

"I don't know… how to do that…."

"Then, this is the price of ignorance."

Amelio stopped walking a few meters away from Sarah and took his stance. His muscles bulged while he stood in front of the soldiers and what remained from Kera. Then, after retracting his arm, bloodlust gathered on it.

"Asura's Tears," muttered Amelio as a great demon appeared behind him. "Regret," muttered the calamity before striking toward the city.

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