A moment later the commander entered the forest with a group of his men.
Fires started, and there were constant roars of beasts, explosions, and the sounds of trees breaking.
Half a day later, the soldiers chained a monster with a humanoid boar head and walked out of the jungle.
"Let's execute the little piece of trash who just turned into a demon in the village."
The flames burned in the village for a whole day, and the aroma of the meat spread throughout the day.
"Village Chief, I know you are not afraid, but this is a monster and you really can't eat it."
Within the confines of the Republic, darkness suffered an unprecedented blow.
Dispel ignorance, unravel the mystery, and make darkness invisible.
Reality and mystery advance hand in hand, forcibly burning and transforming the dark atmosphere with the Republic as the center.
This time the riot in the sea of thoughts was even more exaggerated. The red aura was eroding people's spiritual sea at a slow yet steady pace.
The four God's Hands were so angry that they were jumping up and down in the abyss of hell, but it was useless.
There are two lunatics wandering around the edge of the abyss.
The alchemist had always wanted to put them on the experimental table for research and decomposition, while the godslayer wanted to devour the devil and hell together, and his momentum was too terrifying.
Only by waiting for the arrival of the Eclipse of Destiny can the Five Gods enter the prophesied Dark Age.
That was the time when the devil's true form would enter reality.
Then people will understand what the devil is.
As time passed, the Hundred Years' War in the North also ended.
The Eagles captured Durduri Castle and eliminated the last powerful enemy.
The leader Griffith received the king's reward, was named General Hakuho, and became the Viscount of the Kingdom of Midland.
He also won the heart of the beautiful Princess Salluth.
You are just one step away from owning your own territory and fulfilling your wishes and ambitions.
At the aristocratic cocktail party, the team leader was active and at ease.
On the outskirts of the city, Guts was still swinging his heavy sword.
He felt that he was no longer compatible with the Eagle Group's future path.
Griffith even took advantage of the nobles' contempt for him and designed various conspiracies and traps, using political means to get everything he wanted.
He also took action himself and became a blade in the darkness.
Power, money, and future are all at your fingertips.
Although it seems to be a prosperous and glorious place, it is actually not pleasant to be surrounded by darkness.
The rotten and dangerous aura of the beasts in human form in the castle was many times greater than the enemies on the battlefield.
Especially the old king, who was so disgusting that Guts wanted to draw his sword and chop off his head.
All of this made him realize that it was time for him to set off.
Go south.
As a very sensitive and paranoid person, Noah's existence is particularly special to him.
The shock of using swordsmanship to kill Zod as a human being always lingers in my mind.
That kind of strength is what people who desire power desire most.
And being near Noah, you can feel peace of mind.
Even if he falls asleep in the Eagle Group, a place full of family, he will still be chased by his adoptive father and monsters in his nightmares.
But when Noah appears, I always feel a different sense of security.
That’s an offensive safety.
A tranquility where any darkness will be burned and any obstacles will be split open.
The more Gus thought about it, the more he couldn't stop for a moment.
He decisively began to say goodbye to his comrades in the Eagle Group and to Casca.
Unexpectedly, I received support from all my friends.
In fact, they also felt very uncomfortable in the royal capital. Invisible discrimination separated these warriors like a wall.
Of course before leaving he had a duel with Griffith.
The handsome leader used a paranoid tone to stop Guts from leaving.
At first everyone thought that this was just a common fight among mercenaries and that someone would have to pay a price for leaving the team.
But the one who leads them is the majestic captain, the overlord flying in the sky.
The Eagle Group is a place that feels like home, it is impossible for it to be so ugly.
It's just a competition between comrades.
It's just that Griffith's heart is roaring, and his unknown ambitions and desires are boiling.
"I told you, you're mine."
He didn't know why, but he felt strong emotions the first time he saw Guts.
Therefore, the opponent's departure from the team is absolutely not allowed.
Guts raised the greatsword in his hand without wavering.
The two strongest members of the Eagle Group began to fight under the gaze of everyone.
Griffith knew that the other party had been practicing sword skills non-stop for three years and his strength was no longer what it used to be.
But he is the leader of the Eagle Group who has never been defeated. If he makes up his mind, he can kill Guts in an instant.
The swordplay of the rapier itself is a one-hit kill.
With excitement and firm confidence.
Both men drew their swords at the same time.
With one move, Griffith was defeated.
The handsome captain, covering his wrist, was filled with disbelief.
"You think too much, Griffith."
During the three years that the Eagles fought north and south, Guts made comrades, formed bonds, and had a reason to wield his sword.
So his sword became heavier and more powerful.
In terms of technique, he incorporated some of that man's charm and finally surpassed his own limits.
Then the warrior carrying the heavy sword left here and headed south.
There are new peaks to challenge.
Little did they know that Griffith could not get over Gus's departure, and no one else noticed the change in the captain.
But in the dead of night, there is always a ball of dark fire burning every nerve.
Are you going to betray me too?
Gus...
The road belonging to Fremont is beginning to take shape.
In fact, in the timeline he is already Fermont, not a human.
Everything that happened under the fifth hand of God was destined. Whether Guts left or not, whether Noah intervened or not, the devil was the devil.
His sacrificial journey began at his birth.
On the other side, Gus headed straight south.
Chapter 138: The Hell of Reading
He experienced the most tragic battlefield, the most chaotic village, and also encountered the invasion of dark beasts.
Guts was a little out of breath after killing a monster with a gorilla head.
Is the South so chaotic now?
Basically, we have to fight a big battle every time we go to a place.
Even in such a situation, they don't even think about eliminating these evils, but instead blockade the Southern Republic. Are these kings crazy?
Theoretically speaking, their siege of the Republic was not crazy.
The darkness on the continent was originally evenly distributed, with more darkness in densely populated areas and less darkness in wild mountains and wilderness.
But someone cleared the darkness in a large area, forcing these auras to roam in the surrounding areas.
With the various instigations of the demons behind the scenes, the area surrounding the Southern Republic is indeed the most dangerous place.
Guts relied on his extraordinary skills to overcome numerous obstacles and finally set foot in the Southern Republic.
The moment I walked in here, I felt a sense of relief, which was particularly obvious in contrast to the chaos outside.
The people here have smiles on their faces and the soldiers here have high spirits.
They are not afraid of their great swords, their armor covered with marks, or their fierce temperament.
This kind of confidence is not seen anywhere else.
I bought a map and headed straight to the core of the Republic, the Grand Council Hall.
Guts' arrival was also discovered by the intelligence department. It is unknown what kind of disturbance the appearance of this Eagle Regiment's stormtrooper captain, who is also quite famous on the battlefield, will bring.
You know, the Eagle Group that ended the Hundred Years' War is still a prestigious mercenary group on the continent.
In the past, rising from a thug and a commoner to become a noble was considered the most exciting legend of crossing class boundaries.
It just doesn't seem as explosive compared to the south.
"The Eagle Group, are you coming to attack us too?"
The intelligence agent's eyes were filled with eagerness to try.
Many famous mercenary groups had previously been defeated outside the border, leaving behind enough heads as merit.
The average combat effectiveness of the Republic's soldiers is increasing rapidly, with sufficient food, scientific training methods, lighter and harder equipment, and armed ideological will.
Several years of resistance war have forged a revolutionary army with ideas.
The overall entity has already exceeded the imagination of other countries. The reason why a full-scale counterattack has not been launched is simply because the Speaker is still dealing with those demons.
By the time it is dealt with, red will be sweeping across the continent.
Of course, if someone starts a war, we won't tolerate it.
If we can defeat the Eagle Group...
"Never mind. The Speaker wants to see him."
Guts was escorted by the temporary guards to the Great Council Hall to wait for the man.
Half an hour later Noah came out.
"I'm sorry, I was just discussing with the Spirit Tree House and Fairy Island about their settlement in the Republic, and the discussion wasn't very ideal."
This is the first time I've heard of this force, but it must be an extraordinary force that deserves the serious attention of the Speaker of the Republic of No.
"You're here to challenge me, right? Follow me."
Before Gus could say anything, Noah brought the somewhat confused young man to the training ground. It was obvious that he was really busy.
So the battle was over quickly.
Time and again, he used his extraordinary swordsmanship to ravage the black swordsman's heart.
Five minutes seemed like five days.
Gus thought he was making rapid progress, but Noah told him he still had a long way to go.
