## Chapter 1302 – Demon

The invasion of the demon bastards was imminent, and we continued to prepare for war until they appeared.

My letter had put the paladins and the royal knights on high alert. Not only that, but it seemed to have been shared with most of the nobles, causing quite a stir.

Of course, there was no material evidence, only my testimony, but thanks to Kadia’s speech, empowered by my strength, the existence of the demons was made public. As expected of the Saintess, making a public announcement like that just wrapped everything up.

The army moved busily, and evacuation operations and base defense preparations proceeded smoothly. Mages were being summoned, and all sorts of things were happening.

But people didn’t seem to distinguish well between the demons of Pandemonium and the demon race.

Most people just felt that the demons that had been appearing all along were showing signs of a large-scale invasion. It wasn’t really important. It was enough for people to think that some strong guys were coming to attack.

A week passed with that feeling.

But.

The demon bastards didn’t appear right away.

“Hmm.”

I didn’t feel anything. I patrolled continuously, but there was no sign of them. Were they planning to scout a little more before launching a full-scale invasion?

These bastards… their caution is no joke.

I tried hard to move my consciousness to the celestial realm to observe it, but frustratingly, I couldn’t see any results. No matter how hard I tried, that was something that didn’t come easily.

I spent my time training in resonance with the celestial realm, except when I was patrolling.

—Thump!

“What!”

I lost my footing at the sudden inhuman sensation!

—Crackling!!!

A current of a kind that transcended perception ran through me, and my vision shook. It felt like my eyeballs were burning…! I immediately deployed my power and activated the Thousand Mile Eyes of the Heavenly Demon.

—Thump!

With a fierce vibration, my vision momentarily distorted.

“…!”

In the shaking vision, I felt a strange sense of floating and a loss of balance. This sensation was definitely… the one I felt when I caught and killed the Colossus last time and landed.

—Flash!

And at that moment.

My vision crossed. No. It felt like it was overlapping. I could see the inside of the room, and at the same time, the celestial space began to unfold before my eyes.

The distorted vision captured the appearance of the celestial space.

“Oh my fucking god.”

That was a exclamation that came out so naturally. Was it because I succeeded in observing the celestial realm with a clear mind? No. I was just surprised because I saw something amazing.

—Rumble rumble rumble rumble!
—Rumble rumble rumble!
—Rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble!!

It’s not just amazing.

It was fucking amazing.

“Airships… it wasn’t just one.”

I had expected to see one of the demon’s airships. But what unfolded before my eyes transcended that.

Not one.

“A fleet. An aerial fleet, huh.”

Dozens of aerial fleets were floating in the celestial space, surrounded by a round shield. Eight of the large ones alone. The number of small escort ships reached dozens. Looking at it, I was just fucking amazed.

I made such a fuss about the demons invading with just one airship, and that was only part of it? Is this real?

And.

“That is.”

In the very center of the fleet.

A flying island.

No.

I called it an island, but it wasn’t that big.
But it’s still big, no doubt about that.

That is… yeah.

“An aerial fortress, huh.”

It was a huge fortress flying in the sky.

「—Whoooooooooo.」

Whether it was a fortress that had been built somewhere and pulled up from the ground, the bottom part was completely rock, and it looked similar to the Pyrenees Castle. A large fortress was placed on top of a plate-shaped rock.

It’s so huge that the airships look like babies.

Above all, the fact that such a fortress can float around was so amazing.

—Gooooo.

An inhuman energy was felt from there.

“Total destruction.”

A giant aerial fortress flying with dozens of airships. The moment I saw them, I had no choice but to swallow the fact that my expectations were far off.

It wasn’t just one airship that had crossed over.

Their aerial fleet had crossed over.

And that’s now. They’re moving as a group. That means only one thing. The start of a full-scale invasion. There’s nothing else.

Why have they been quiet until now?

I thought it was because they were scouting, but looking at it again, they didn’t need to scout at all.

They were just waiting for that big aerial fortress to cross over. The airship I saw at first was just a ship of scouts who came out as the first hit.

“Amazing.”

Looking at the aerial fleet, I felt my fighting spirit burning.

“Yeah. It has to be this much.”

At the same time. I also felt that if those things attacked all at once, this land could not be defended. I can fight and destroy one. But if I fight one, the other ships will attack. Indiscriminate shelling will cover people.

I can’t stop that.

“Then.”

I have no choice but to destroy them all as quickly as possible. As soon as that appears! I immediately destroy one, read their power, and concentrate their offensive on me. That’s all.

—Flash!

The image of the celestial space disappears from my vision in an instant.

“Katt!”

At the same time, Claudia’s figure comes into view.

“Oh. Claudia.”
“Katt! You surprised me! Suddenly, light came out of your body, and you weren’t responding…!”

It seemed that she was surprised because I suddenly stopped… but this is not the time for this!

“Claudia! Listen carefully! I just saw the celestial realm!”
“Y-Yeah? And?”

It was that moment.

「—…!」

A strong energy brushes past my brain!

“Oh shit!”
“Katt?”

A very fierce energy…! A powerful and destructive energy pierces my mind! Kim Katt’s senses are warning me!

That they have appeared!

“It’s too late! Claudia! Those bastards have appeared! But it’s not just one! They came with a fleet!”
“A, a fleet!”
“I’m going first!”

—Kwaang!

I immediately kicked off the ground and went up above the basement. They said something to me as they watched me, but I could only wave my hand simply.

What’s important now is time.

Their ships have finally manifested. Before they carry out any sabotage, I have to go and smash them first! Nothing is as effective as the first surprise attack!

“…!”

As soon as I jumped out of the house and flew up, I traced back the place where I felt the power. It’s not that far from here. Close to the capital? This is quite dangerous.

—Crackling!

But.

“…This is.”

It’s not just one.

The intense energy was not only felt from there. From a place farther away than here. Perhaps because of the distance, slightly weaker energies were being transmitted one after another.

There were eight ships.

What I’m feeling now is five.

Five ships have manifested on this land. Warp? Gate magic? Whatever it is, it means that those huge and powerful things have scattered and manifested in various places, and I can’t think of anything other than this is really fucked up.

“These fucking bastards.”

Are you coming out like this from the start?

—Swaaaaaaak!!!

I increase my speed and spread my senses in all directions. I can clearly feel it. They are now manifested in various parts of the world. That was very frustrating. These bastards are thinking of suppressing a wide area at once.

What those guys can do.

There’s nothing but an overwhelming show of force.

「—Tuquakakakakakakakakakang!!!」

A fierce explosion.

The sound was heard.

It coincided exactly with the moment when the airship came into my view.

“…This bastard.”

An airship with an ominous appearance like a ghost ship. Dozens of magic circles were deployed around it, and destructive magic was fired from each of them.

—Kuuuuuuuuuung!!!

The magic explodes on the ground.

The mountain range disappears. The forest disappears and is reborn as ashes and wasteland. It happened in an instant.

What about the people over there?
The mountain range has disappeared.

There’s no need to see, they’ll be instantly killed.

“Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!”

The imperialists also annihilated the lives of the colonial people in an instant!!!!

If you look at the range, it wouldn’t be strange if thousands of people evaporated in an instant!!! I let out an impulsive scream and rushed towards the ship, spreading the boiling anger throughout my body!

“You little bastards!!!!!!”

A very large gate was created at the back of the ship. Did they just cross over? The timing itself was good, but it wasn’t perfect…!

“I’m going to kill you all!!!!!”

Whatever it is, they’re the bastards who fired that kind of barrage as soon as they came to this land! There’s no negotiation or diplomacy! If a rolling stone starts killing, just kill them all!!!

—Flash!

In an instant, small ships were fired from the airship. They spewed out from both sides of the hull, turned their direction, and flew towards me.

“Were they detected?”

Good sense.

—Giiiiiiiiiiiiing!!

At the same time, the cannons mounted on the bow of the airship aim at me. —Jiiing! Not only that. Black magic circles rise from all directions.

A giant aerial ship and a demon mage riding on it? It’s a pretty good combination.

Looking at them, I judged.

“Crotch Ripper?”

Should I fire it here? It was a thought that briefly came to mind, but I pushed it aside. If I use the Crotch Ripper now, there’s no going back. I can destroy that, but I won’t be able to crush the enemy reinforcements, and I’ll be incapacitated for a few days as much power is consumed.

“I can’t do that.”

I’ll leave the Crotch Ripper as a last resort. If I use it, I’ll win. But I’ll only win in the first round. There were as many as eight of their ships, and there’s also an aerial fortress. I have to distribute my power.

But.

Anyway, I can destroy those things without using something like the Crotch Ripper.

「—Pakaaaaaaaaang!!!」

The cannon is fired. The earth shakes. As dozens of large and small cannons were all aimed at me, a very murderous barrage was formed.

—Swaaaaaaak!
—Swaaaaaaak!!!

Huge bullets flying. What caliber is this? I’m not lying, the size of the warhead is almost the same as me. As I watch those destructive warheads flying, I make a judgment.

Dodge? Block?

The answer is to block. I don’t know what will happen if that kind of thing passes me and flies back. Coincidentally, there’s a capital in the direction I flew, so there’s nothing good about such a huge cannonball falling!!!

“Heavenly Demon Shattering Palm!”

As I punch the huge warhead in time.

—Kwaddeudeudeuk!!!

The warhead, unable to withstand the power of my fist, is crushed.

「—Kwaaaaaaaaang!!!!」

A big explosion occurs.

“You fucking noob.”

This much is nothing. Did you think you could defeat this Heavenly Demon Kim Katt with just this kind of cannonball? You’ve got the wrong idea!

I will not forgive all the little bastards with such stupid heads!!!

—Kwaang!

In that state, the moment I kicked off the air and flew again.

—Jiiiiing!
—Jiiiiiiiiing!

Destructive rays are fired from the numerous magic circles embroidered in the air! It was like the ship had spread its wings. Because the rows of magic circles extending to the left and right were all aiming at me and flying.

“You annoying bastards!!!”

Heavenly Demon Divine Art.

“Heavenly Demon Obliteration Orb!”

The power swirling in my grasp swells to the size of an elephant in an instant. I hold out the enlarged sphere forward as a shield.

The shelling pours down there.

「—Kuuuuuuuuuung!!!!」

Once again, a big explosion occurs. The Heavenly Demon Obliteration Orb was a great shield in itself. Anyway, I checked the condition of my body in the swirling flash.

I didn’t consume any meaningful power.

Is this the attack power of the ship? The boiling anger turns into a sneer. Just because you have the power to destroy mountains and erase cities, do you think you can beat me?

You can never reach this Kim Katt.