"Not on my watch, you bastard!"
Alcimus shouted as he attacked Nawdren from behind. Nawdren dodged the attack, while he did that, Astaria kicked his abdomen and escaped from his grip.
"You…"
Nawdren's expression changed.
Alcimus, however, didn't care and attacked again.
Nawdren simply blocked his attack with his hand and punched his face.
"PHoocck!"
Alcimus's body was sent flying.
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Nawdren's face and he laughed,
"Heh, finally a normal human.
You must feel out of place when you compare yourself with monsters like them, don't you?"
"…"
Alcimus didn't say anything and just glanced at Astaria, who was currently beside Nux who was still lying on the floor.
"How about it?"
Suddenly, Nawdren questioned.
Alcimus tilted his head in confusion and Nawdren's smile widened,
"Herms and Roone are already dead. I remember there was another weakling as well, if he is not here, it means he must have died as well.
I will kill these 2 freaks right now, so you will be the only Emperor left on this continent.
How about it?
Would you like to get rid of these 2 freaks and be my subordinate?
I promise that I will treat you well."
Nawdren offered.
"…"
Hearing those words, Alcimus turned silent.
He turned towards Astaria and Nux again, who were looking at him and Nawdren with grim expressions on their faces, then he turned towards Nawdren.
It was a good offer.
Even if they somehow manage to kill this bastard, the Skyfall Kingdom would have two beings who are as strong as Emperors, while he would be alone.
In the end, the Skyfall Kingdom would consume everything and he would be left with nothing.
No matter what happens, he would end up in the same position in both these cases.
Then… why not just choose the stronger side and stay alive?
Which of the two sides was stronger here?
The two who were currently sitting on the ground, injured, or the one being who was standing above all, looking down and suppressing all of them as if they were bugs?
Obviously, Nawdren was superior.
That boy named Nux may have tremendous potential, but currently, Nawdren had a clear upper hand.
Not only that, he also had people he wanted to protect, going against a man like Nawdren was simply a suicide.
"I am- Kkhoockkk!"
Just as Alcimus was about to agree, Nawdren appeared in front of him and punched him again.
"Hahaha~ I love playing with weaklings like you. To think you would actually start considering my offer?
Hahaha~
Why would I want a weakling like you who has wasted all his potential and only has a few years left to live as my subordinate?
Not to mention that cowardly nature of yours is disgusting.
People like you would only become a hindrance."
Nawdren laughed.
Alcimus's expression changed.
This bastard was playing with him.
Unlike Astaria and Nux, who Nawdren had actually acknowledged and considered them a threat, he was nothing but a plaything for him.
For a prideful Emperor, this treatment was… infuriating.
"You will pay for this."
Alcimus muttered inwardly.
"What did you say, you insect?" Nawdren questioned.
Alcimus glared at Nawdren and rushed towards him again.
"I said you would pay for hitting me, you bastard!!'
Alcimus shouted as aimed at Nawdren's neck.
"Oh yeah? Why don't you make me pay then?"
Nawdren smiled and punched Alcimus's abdomen.
"Khoocckk!!"
At the same time, Astaria appeared behind Nawdren and aimed at his legs, Nawdren simply lifted his feet and dodged.
"Oh? What is it? You are going to help this weakling who was about to betray you?" Nawdren questioned.
Astaria, however, didn't say anything and continued to aim at Nawdren's lower body, forcing him to step back and avoid her attacks.
When she fought Nawdren before, her sword somehow started absorbing her Mana and started glowing.
She didn't know what was happening, however, she was certain about one thing.
That was something very powerful.
It cut through Nux's 7-Star Sword as if it was nothing.
Even Nawdren, who was undermining everything was suddenly frightened of that move and started running away, waiting for her to burn off all her Mana. She even managed to put that huge scar on his chest using that Technique.
Astaria drank a Mana Potion however, that move needed absurd about of Mana. She still didn't have enough Mana to activate that move again, and for some reason, Astaria felt that even if she did have enough Mana, she wouldn't be able to use that move.
She had tried to deactivate that move once Nawdren started running away in order to save her Mana, however, it was as if her sword had a will of its own and it wouldn't stop sucking off her Mana until she had barely any left.
Astaria knew that she cannot control that technique.
Not with how she was like right now.
She needed to get better.
But before that, she needed to defeat this man-beast in front of him, or else, both she and Nux would die here.
And to defeat this bastard, she needed Alcimus's help.
"Ahh, so that's it. You must be thinking of making use of this weakling in order to defeat me. That's why you are helping him, isn't that right?"
Suddenly, Nawdren laughed.
He knew what Astaria was thinking, however, suddenly, he shook his head,
"But I am disappointed.
You really are underestimating me, aren't you?"
Suddenly, a wide smile appeared on Nawdren's face as he questioned.
"Did you really think you, who has spent almost all her Mana and this weaking can work together and defeat me?
Do you really think something like that would work? Do you really believe he can actually be of any help to you? Heck he is not even a good meat shield.
An ant-like existence like him is simply useless."
And as if trying to prove his point, Nawdren disappeared from his place and appeared in front of Alcimus,
Alcimus failed to react in time and Nawdren,
*Bam* *Bam* *Bam*
Started punching his face countless times.
He then grabbed Alcimus's arm and started slamming him on the ground multiple times, treating him like nothing but a rag doll.
