Some time pa.s.sed and I sat facing an old woman in a private barracks. Surprisingly, she was a user who came representing the magic city of Oz. I was amazed at first after knowing she wasn't an NPC. Still, it didn't make a big difference because I was a grandfather. In any case, I took her to the barracks and there was a strange tension between us.

“How do you know me...?”

In fact, I had doubts at first. It reminded me of the sudden fan signing event due to Park Muyeol at the World Compet.i.tion. She called me 'orabeoni,' so it was natural to have such suspicions. Was she one of the people I gave a signature to at the time?

“Kukuku. It has been a long time. No wonder why you can't recognize me.

The old lady whose name was unknown laughed like it was interesting. I was becoming more and more confused. It had been a long time? What was she saying right now?

“I'm sorry. Since I'm older, I can't remember things well...”

“Oh, Orabeoni was always bad at remembering people's names. Now. Still, it is regretful that you forgot me. I came back alive like this.”

“W-What are you saying...?”

My mind was confused. I didn't know what the old woman in front of me was talking about. If you asked me if she was a woman I loved in the past, that wasn't it either. I only loved my wife. If so, maybe I made a mistake while drinking? No, no. I had never done that before.

“Demons are coming—!”

At this moment, the shout from a soldier spread steadily through the camp. Soon, there were the drumming sounds that signaled an emergency.

Tung! Tung!

The unnamed old woman and I ran out of the barracks. As expected, it was very noisy. The soldiers were busy moving, carrying various weapons and putting on armor as they lined up to meet the enemy. Damian ran out of the other barracks, and Kerenos and Edward came with me.

Kim Sujeong and Ma Seokdu were also present. We quickly climbed the wall to look at the incoming enemies. I increased my vision using super sensitivity and examined the faces of the enemies. Were they cows led by Belphegor? The appearance of the incoming demons matched very well with the surrounding terrain.

According to Damian, Belphegor had descended to take revenge on those who killed his son, Minotaur. It was clear the demon king on the other side was Belphegor. Additionally, he was the one who killed the Phoenix...

“Now. Those rotten b.a.s.t.a.r.ds have come all the way here.” 

“......?”

The unknown old woman popped up right behind me. Above her head, hundreds of witches and wizards were looking down at the approaching enemies while riding brooms. The old lady moved her fingers and started drawing triangles. The triangular array was completed in an instant and floated in front of the old woman. The woman poked her staff into the triangle. The old lady laughed again.

“...I'm going to eat a lot of beef today. I should eat bread first or I'll be sick.” 

A white light extended from the triangle and swept horizontally, devastating the enemies ahead. The wizards and witches above our heads chanted spells and various ice and water spells started to unfold. The scenery of snow and rain appeared.

* * *

Michael and Zhen Sulong fought fiercely. The demon king known as Commitment to Greed wasn't an easy opponent. He was very difficult to face because he combined martial arts and magic. The Zeus Guild and Martial Arts Guild showed good cooperation and launched a two hour battle.

[Kuock. This...!]

[Aaaack—!]

Finally, the first results came. The two heads reacted differently as they roared angrily. Ashtar couldn't hide his surprise when he saw one of his arms being cut off. Ashtar held his severe arm and looked at the human being who cut it off.

[You...!]

Zhu Yangtian, the deputy guild leader of the Martial Arts Guild, avoided Ashtar's fist while holding the dimensional scissors in his hand. He had secretly ambushed from behind and succeeded in cutting off Ashtar's arm. Ashtar remained calm. It was enough to play around with one arm. He was a demon king with enough power. His severed arm would soon grow back. After that, he would pour all types of h.e.l.lish magic toward the enemies in front of him.

[...No!]

[It isn't growing...?]

The two heads expressed embarra.s.sment at the same time. This time, he looked really fl.u.s.tered. Ashtar saw his severed arm that fell to the ground and turned toward the ugly thing that had cut it off. Ashtar's face looked like a ferocious dokkaebi.

[The Dimensional Scissors of the Executioner of Love! How do you guys have it...?!]

[Ugh! My arm...!]

One of Ashtar's arms poured out h.e.l.l magic while the remaining two arms unleashed 'Breaking Sky' martial arts and devastated the enemies in front of him. Astar's two fists poured out like rain. 

“Kuack!”

“Aack!”

Michael managed to defend himself with sand, but the power of the h.e.l.l magic that rose from the ground was difficult to bear. Zhen Sulong was seriously injured because he focused on attacking rather than defending.

[I am a descendant of a giant. I am stronger and more resilient than any other race!]

[I can't forgive you—!]

The group felt helpless for the first time in front of Ashtar's indescribable power. Ashtar's power soared to the point where it was appropriate to say he had let himself go. Additionally, he was the descendant of a giant so Ashtar started to grow in size. He became larger than the walls of Erebos.

“s.h.i.+t. There is no answer.”

It was the first time that the ignorant Reinhardt looked like he didn't want to challenge anything. The same was true for Reina and Cappuccino, who had been blocking Ashtar's movements with ice magic. Michael turned his head to the side to look at Zhen Sulong.

The Twelve Zodiacs he had been so proud of had long been destroyed. All that remained was an arm of the Twelve Zodiacs and two thunderbolts stretching behind him. Ashtar finally stopped growing in size and spoke.

[Kuhuhu. You seem to be imitating Jupiter's power, but it is only at a minor level.]

[That human seems to be using Antares' power?]

[Hrmm. I don't know what that guy is up to.]

The two giant heads exchanged words with each other. However, the group couldn't concentrate. They didn't know when the giant would attack them. It didn't take long.

“......!”

“Everyone, avoid it!”

Michael was fl.u.s.tered and Zhen Sulong shouted. It really happened in an instant. It was the very moment that Ashtar's eyes changed. Two fists with the power of 'Breaking Sky' poured out toward the guild members, and Michael and Zhen Sulong closed their eyes tightly. Perhaps they would quickly become ash and logged out. Just then—

[...The sunset is arriving.]

Taaang!

At the same time, gunshots were heard from behind and deflected Ashtar's attack to the side, causing a great earthquake. Dust rose and in the meantime, some people walked here.

Step, step.

There were two people.

[Sakura Swordsmans.h.i.+p Chapter 1.]

Simultaneously, someone else moved. Countless cherry blossoms filled the air and flew toward Ashtar. It was the trajectory of a sword beautiful enough to be called a movie.

[Umm...!]

Ashtar became a giant and was. .h.i.t by the beautiful attack that was surprisingly powerful. Finally, through the dirt and dust, the two people revealed their ident.i.ty. However, everyone couldn't hide their surprise after confirming their ident.i.ties.

[What are you all surprised about? Is this the first time you've seen a skeleton?]

[Um, I told you, 'Traveler of the Wilderness.' No one would've imagined that a skeleton could be so strong. They are humans.]

[Well, that is true. Putting it like that, it also isn't easy for you, 'One Who Cuts Cherry Blossoms.' Who would've thought that a puppy could walk on two legs and use such great swordsmans.h.i.+p?]

[I'm not a puppy, I'm a dog.]

[This or that.]

Michael asked with a blank expression, “...Who are you?”

A dog in the shape of a puppy, no, the dog spoke, [Reinforcements.]

* * *

Meanwhile, I was at a loss of words.

“......”

The bread the old lady showed me... no, the preemptive strike was very effective. In the distance, the cries of angry cows were heard one after another, but they couldn't continue their march. All sorts of ice and water attacks poured down from the sky, blocking their advance.

“......”

The destructive power caused the mouths of everyone to drop open. Everyone looked at the old lady with surprise. They only just realized that the old woman was a user, not a NPC.

Waaaaaah—!At the same time, the screams of the soldiers poured out. Their morale was soaring. The old lady used great magic that devastated the enemies.

“Ah, noisy! I'm going to become deaf! Now.” Then the old woman lowered the morale again.

“......”

I was once again at a loss for words. It wasn't due to her lowering the morale. I noticed that she was a Star Fruit ability user. That was clearly the triangular great magician, Pythagoras. Pythagoras was originally a philosopher, mathematician, and religious figure in this world. He was also a magician of Oz. Before his death, he realized the source of all things and magic was in a triangle. He successfully simplified all magic formulas and magic circles into various triangles. He was active in Ragnarok and one of those who became a constellation. Before he died, he left a famous saying.

“Bah, now it is quiet.”

Yes. It seemed to be 'know yourself.'

“What is your ident.i.ty? How do you know me?”

The old lady laughed at my question. “No, Orabeoni. You really don't know me?”

No, so who the h.e.l.l was she? Who?!