Stones mixed with Mars rained down from the sky, accompanied by a heavy thud, directly hitting the magic shield above Ariel's head.
The creator of the magic shield was Zera, Ariel's personal guard and a powerful magician renowned in the Ace Federation.
With his magic power depleted, Zera had not been able to completely neutralize the impact that hit him. A trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he clutched his chest and hunched over.
"Zera, don't push yourself any further..." Ariel reached out to support Zera, speaking gently to comfort him. Besides being her subordinate, Zera was also a trusted companion who had watched Ariel grow up.
Zera waved his hand and pushed Ariel away. "Your Highness, step back. Don't get hurt by the aftermath."
Ariel shook her head tearfully, raising her rapier and touching the tip against the magic shield. Her remaining magic power continued to flow into it.
Zera sighed helplessly. "Please, Your Highness, stop being willful. Soldiers can die in battle, and so can I. But please... you must survive."
Facing another incoming giant stone, the magic shield was visibly shrinking at a rapid pace, centered around Ariel, shrinking until it was just large enough to protect one person.
Concentrated magic power compressed into a tiny protective barrier, only safeguarding Princess Ariel.
Ariel pounded on the shield, trapped inside by the double protection. She could do nothing but watch her army perish.
"Zera!!"
It seemed like no one on the outside could hear the cries from within. The massive firestone passed by him.
Ariel sat on the ground, her fingers tightly clutching each other. She lifted her head, tears silently falling.
She was not religious, but at this moment, Ariel fantasized about a god who could save her.
The giant stone aimed at Ariel drew closer. The burning stone left a trail of flames, like a falling meteor.
Closing her eyes tightly, Ariel couldn't bear to see what would happen next.
So much so that she didn't even notice the sudden darkness that enveloped the sky.
No one present knew what had happened.
The darkness covered everything, as if the sun had been swallowed in an instant. There was no trace of light wherever their sight passed.
They couldn't see it, the colossal entity above the Cloud City.
It was a structure from another dimension, the stronghold of the world's rulers - the Boundless Inferno.
Michail, the demon lord who existed like a god on the Kalam Continent, was the first to be teleported here.
Before Michail could even sense the magic of this otherworld, a scorching fireball flew towards him.
If looked closely, this was not a fireball spell at all, but a stone set ablaze.
He opened his five fingers and effortlessly caught the stone in his palm.
What does this mean? Am I already labeled as a villain as soon as I arrive in this otherworld??
Suddenly attacked like this, Michail was still somewhat confused.
With a series of questions, Michail looked in the direction from which the fireball came.
Oh, a race I haven't seen before.
On the mountaintop not far from Michail, several strong men... but their size couldn't be described as just "strong men" anymore. This unfamiliar race resembled humans, with greenish skin and fierce fangs exposed. They were several times bigger than humans in terms of physique.
So ugly...
This was Michail's first impression of the giants.
If this whole otherworld was filled with ugly things like them, then what was the point of coming here? It would be better to play with his angel sister in the original world!
He didn't know where the anger came from, Michail contracted his five fingers, and the giant stone in his hand crumbled into powder.
The giants' gazes clearly did not linger on the small figure in midair. Without exception, they all stared at the darkened sky above them, which suddenly filled them with panic.
Only then did Michail take a closer look at the surrounding environment. He had seen too many scenes like this, so he quickly realized what was happening.
Hmm...so, I randomly landed in a battlefield in this otherworld?
When he saw a scene that was all too familiar, Michail wasn't surprised at all. Compared to the scale of the soldiers he had experienced, the numbers here were like playing house.Fortunately, Michail breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the soldiers were normal humans. The fact that he could interact with normal humans in this other world meant that his transmigration was somewhat successful. Having learned from his previous mistakes, Michail had no intention of pursuing something as boring as conquering the world this time around. On the contrary, crossing dimensions had come at a great cost, and all Michail wanted to do was ensure the survival of this other world in the boundless river of life. He didn't want it to end up like the Kalam Continent, riddled with holes in just a few hundred thousand years. However, on second thought... As Michail surveyed the battlefield, he could roughly sense the strength of the soldiers from the magical aura they emitted. They were too weak... Simply too weak! Compared to the Kalam Continent, the people in this world had a shocking lack of mastery over magic. It seemed that the plan to "protect the other world" would be a long and arduous journey. Just ten minutes into his arrival in the other world, the Demon King Michail was already starting to worry about its future.
