Three hundred years ago, the old Demon King's castle—
Draped in an unremarkable black cloak,
A tall and gaunt figure walked slowly toward this place through the rustling cold wind with heavy steps.
He didn't hide his tracks, nor did he conceal his massive and conspicuous magical power.
So naturally—
The mages and demon generals guarding the outermost perimeter of the Demon King's castle all consciously began to distance themselves.
They watched from afar at this unknown stranger.
Although they could feel the barely suppressible rage and hostility emanating from him—
From beginning to end, no one dared to step forward to stop or fight him.
This wasn't because of cowardice, much less fear.
Rather, they were following the code that belonged to demonkind itself.
Demons were a race that believed in magical supremacy, and one that placed individual life above all else.
So, whether out of respect for magical power or cherishing of life,
They had no reason to block or face an absolutely undefeatable existence.
Even the Demon King and the various Grand Demons wouldn't blame them for retreating.
Because at this moment—
That being who released his magical power, covering the entire Demon King's castle, made all Grand Demons feel a deadly threat.
"This feeling, it's an unfamiliar kinsman... what's going on? Who exactly is this?"
"Interesting... aside from His Majesty, this is the first time I've seen such outrageous magical power."
"Where's Schlacht? Didn't he foresee this sudden situation?"
"Stop talking, let's prepare. We're probably about to have a fight."
The communication between the four Grand Demons remaining at the Demon King's castle happened in an instant.
Then the next moment,
They began rushing toward that undisguised presence in their magical perception from their respective positions.
But their speed was far from fast enough.
At least absolutely not as fast as that unknown intruder.
At this rate—
That intruder would definitely disturb His Majesty the Demon King's peace before they arrived.
This thought occurred not only to the Grand Demons,
But also to several mages and generals who were rare among demonkind for their absolute loyalty to the Demon King himself.
So, as expected—
They violated the natural code that demonkind followed, recklessly choosing to step forward and block him.
"Unknown kinsman, stop! You cannot go any further!"
"Ahead lies His Majesty the Demon King's bedchamber. Nameless lord, please do not attempt to challenge His Majesty's authority."
The first two mages to approach, who could be considered high-ranking among demonkind, called out to stop him.
But it had no effect whatsoever.
That figure completely treated them as air, still continuously approaching.
There was no choice.
Even though the unfamiliar kinsman before them was definitely one of the absolute highest-ranking beings,
The two mages now had no choice but to act to stop him.
However—
They didn't succeed.
Or rather, the moment they conceived the thought of blocking that figure in the distance,
An ordinary slash that couldn't be detected by magical perception,
Whose trajectory couldn't be observed,
And which couldn't be blocked by any defense, had already bloomed across their chests.
Vivid blood flowers flashed and vanished.
Although the slash completely spared the two mages' lives,
It undoubtedly caused them to completely lose any ability to act.
—But the blocking of this unknown figure hadn't ended there.
The instant the two mages lost their ability to resist, three demon generals had already approached that figure.
This would definitely work—
Because the kinsman before them was undoubtedly a mage.
And once a mage was approached by warriors, the result naturally needed no explanation.
The three demon generals secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Choosing to deal with the mage rather than blocking the warriors' approach—
It seemed the kinsman before them was simply powerful in magical power alone.
This was their thought at that moment.
But the next moment, their faces were covered with absolute horror.
Because this figure draped in a black cloak made no blocking movements whatsoever.
He simply showed contemptuous eyes, then continued forward, completely ignoring everything.
Crack—
The moment the attack was about to land on him, invisible slashes caused the demon generals to lose consciousness instantly.
They fell straight to the ground.
From beginning to end, he didn't even raise his hand.
Just by moving his eyelids, he subdued all guards except the Grand Demons.
But to say those who stepped forward to block him were completely useless would be going too far.
Because they did indeed make this unknown figure distracted for a moment.
So—
Thanks to their efforts, just as this unknown figure was about to step onto the final step,
The first Grand Demon remaining at the Demon King's castle finally arrived at the scene.
Standing in the shadow of the giant door leading to the palace interior, blocking that unknown figure's path.
"I've never heard of such a powerful being existing among our kinsmen—"
"What's your name? Why are you trespassing in the Demon King's castle?!"
The Grand Demon who mastered Space Displacement Magic asked without panic.
His brief observation of that slash just now made him discover that although the slash couldn't be blocked,
It could be completely avoided using Space Displacement Magic.
Since he had a compatibility advantage over this kinsman's magic, there was no need to rush into battle.
First use words to stall him.
Wait for everyone to gather, then take him down together... that would be... good...
This was the last thought of the Grand Demon who mastered Space Displacement Magic before losing consciousness.
An instant Spatial Severance directly severed all the Space Displacement Magic surrounding him.
Leaving him with a hideous bloody mark from his left shoulder to right waist.
"If you want to fight, then fight. What's with all the nonsense?"
The unknown figure kicked the Grand Demon fallen before him aside like a roadside dog.
Then was about to slice open the giant door in front of him—
But the sudden appearance of three more figures made him divert his attention again.
"Stop here, kinsman. You've shown no killing intent from beginning to end, nor have you delivered fatal blows—this shows we still have room to talk, doesn't it?"
"We don't want to hurt you, much less commit the despicable act of three against one. If you stop here, we'll also stand down. How about it?"
"I can feel that last strike took a great toll on you. You probably can't use that technique many times, right? Surrender. You have absolutely no chance of victory."
Three warnings and attempts at persuasion came almost simultaneously—
But that unknown figure still had no intention of acknowledging them.
However, he finally stopped walking.
"Do you scum always talk so much nonsense?"
Calm yet arrogant words rang in the ears of the three Grand Demons.
Then, under their astonished gazes, that unknown figure turned his head with a sneer.
Facing them, he slowly raised two fingers.
Without warning—
And with no way to block it!
Three strikes in an instant, all three hits landing.
The three Grand Demons suspended in mid-air were brought down by those invincible Spatial Severances in a single encounter.
Instantly losing all consciousness and ability to resist.
"'Don't want to hurt me,' 'surrender'—you weaklings really are quite laughable—"
That unknown figure sliced the giant door in half with absolute contempt.
Just before his steps were about to enter the inner halls of the Demon King's castle,
He left one final statement for the Grand Demons unconscious on the ground—
"Get this straight... what you're facing is the world's strongest Grand Mage."
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