Ascension of the Nephilim

The massive might of Mezal was unlike the power he revealed when he sprung his trap to reveal several Champions to be part of a secret alliance with the Eldrich. The Champions of the Lowlands had all seen his death stance and hesitated in attacking him because of that power.

But now, the power that Mezal showed that could easily reach the Commander level in the Lowlands surfaced once more. It was slightly stronger.

"This is their real power?!" One of the Viscounts trembled. He had been among those many families who had a score to settle with the Steele family due to the unfortunate accusations and traps. But now, he could not help but shudder.

The power of Force Wall alone was able to stop several Champions at once!

The Lizard Champions roared, scratched, and slammed their tails, but they could not break.

"As you can see, the Steele family is capable of defending against such attacks. This is because they have so many enemies, more than our own. It's the perfect arrangement." Demerus smiled.

Commander Relik watched in amazement.

The power of the shield even managed to stop the attacks of the Vermilion Lizard, and Meza's smile continued to mock him.

"Lord Mezal, Lord Kyros. Can we try our hand against these Champions?" One of the knights behind Kyros asked.

"Well, this will really put the fear against our enemies. But, on the other hand, if they find out our Captains can challenge Champions and break the norm in the Lowlands, I think we would be able to move about much freely without worrying about the political conflicts here..." Kyros thought.

"Well, now that we've gone this far, we might as well. I know you planned to maintain a weak facade so that our enemies would come bullying us and we can secretly devour them. But this is also good." Mezal nodded.

"Move into position and get ready to fight!" Kyros ordered.

"Thank you, Lord Kyros!" The knights cheered and excitedly glanced at their enemies.

"Hurry and pick an enemy according to Foresight and Combat. We'll take care of the weaker ones. Show them that you can kill a Champion." Branze ordered.

"Yes, sir!"

The soldiers began to rearrange themselves, and they began to spread on their formation abandoning a defensive wall."

"What...?" The Viscount watching were all confused.

"Are they insane?" Another asked.

"Petra. Have the Golems block the sides if some of those lizards move to the sides or if any of those Champions rush in. The killing blow has to belong to our men or to us." Kyros communicated to Petra.

Petra was standing as one of the pillars near the Gigantes Core. He had pretended to be a statue but had witnessed everything.

"Of course." Petra nodded. He had sensed that as Kyros killed, the life force of the slain lizards would be absorbed by them.

"It seems that you have a lot to tell me, Corner Stone." Petra spoke.

"We'll talk later. We'll just clear this threat and test our strengths. Our adventures have drastically changed us. So we need to reassess just how strong we are..." Kyros answered.

Slowly the Golems began to move and guard the side.

The human kingdom knights were amazed at the positioning of the golem.

"These things have great intelligence!"

"Whoever built them and left magic in this stone should be shockingly powerful and wise!" A Champion commended the defensive formation of the golems.

"Are you ready?" Mezal turned around, and all the Steele family had changed their formation according to the Foresight and Combat that they had.

Each went to the position where they would be able to fight properly. Several small teams appeared. Some had groups of four, and the others had teams of three.

"What are they doing?!" One of the Champion Knights couldn't understand why they broke ranks.

"Alright, guys. Test out how strong you are." Mezal chuckled and undid the Force Wall as the lizards charged forward. Each was facing their enemy.

Surprisingly, aside from Kyros and Mezal, who faced the Champions, the rest of the core Steele members fought the weaker lizards.

The rest of the Steele family were just in a position for the Champions to charge at them.

And so the Champions raced towards the Steele family knights and servants.

SLASH! SLASH! STAB!

What they thought would be a scene of death turned out to be the marvelous fight off all the Steele Family.

The teamwork they displayed and the fight that they made shocked everyone.

Speed, strength, and skill amazed all Viscounts. Each made tremendous battle plays that each knight and archer saw a different scene played out.

The knights of the Steele Family could not match the enemy's strength. So instead of meeting the attack with defense, the knights would make a resisting retreat where the attacks of the Champions were softened. Their execution was perfect. The Champions they fought and the training that they were thrown into back in the Temple were many times worse, and their Pronto aided them in executing the powerful blocks.

The archers that they had were all Force Users with skills. Unfortunately, the bows wounded the Champions as the Knights took the blows.

And as that was happening, an unarmored swordsman would charge in with speed to stab or slash the Champion.

The minimum roles of each team were divided as such. And they all fought with great speed.

Ordeus's mouth was wide open. Not even the strongest elites in the Kattarax Kingdom could do this! Yet now, the Steele family revealed that their men could fight Champions!

Kyros fought the Vermilion Lizard with Mezal. Two other Champions accompanied the Vermilion King, and the three of them began to make massive attacks.

Mezal fought as the tank, and Kyros was in charge of attacking. But the pair had to downplay their strength and prolonged the battle.

The fighting among the rest found the enemies to be too weak. Their fights in Middle was a constant choice between death and life. But this battle against these lizards champions was so different in comparison. They now understood the full strength of Fate Challenger.

One by one, the Lizard Champions fell from the strategic and strong attacks of the Steele family.

As the battle progressed, Mezal used his Trinity Swords and imbued True Cut in it, wounding the Vermilion Lizard with his slashes.

Kyros also made his attacks as his sword released Balefire energy. The Vermilion Lizard tried to retreat with the grievous wounds, but the two chased it. The rows of lizards did not even delay Kyros and Mezal by the slightest.

Finally, the Vermilion Lizard fell, and the other Champions perished.

At the deaths of the Champions, the lizards began their retreat. The bodies of their allies did not even remain for them to devour as they mysteriously vanished.

To the Steele family, the battle was boring. It wasn't life-threatening, and none of them ever felt the danger of dying.

As the lizards retreated, Gojirrah glanced to the passageway and could feel that the real army of the Alpha Draconis was arriving.

"Let's go," Kyros ordered as he began to walk back.

"What? We're retreating?" Even Mezal was confused.

"Be more sensitive, grandpa." Kyros chuckled.

"Lord Kyros! I care not if we fight them!" Reptilia spoke.

"You care not because you are loyal to me. But Reptilia, you are my aunt. It doesn't taste right to have you fight against people you used to protect with your shield and lend your spear with. Besides, the human kingdoms have to fight. That was the point of my plans. We need to make the human kingdoms fight and for the lizard kingdom to have a distraction. How else can I hide the Temple in Middle?" Kyros explained.

"I..."

"You're his aunt now, sister. Remember that. Take advantage of it if you need to, just like Martha did." Diana smiled and began to move back.

And so, the Steele family made their way to the back.

"We're done. Emberdons... Do you accept?" Mezal called out to Demerus.

"We do. You won't fight anymore?"

"No. We plan to rest at the back." Mezal laughed.

"What?! Mezal? What do you mean you won't fight?!" One of the Champions shouted.

"Why are you retreating?! None of you even have wounds!"

"We've already faced and killed several Champions. What more do you need?" Branze frowned.

"Where is your honor?!" A viscount demanded.

"Honor? Where was your honor when you framed us for the death of a certain Viscount?" Mezal chuckled.

"What?! You accusations-"

"Have no benefit to us. We are strong enough to attack and kill you and your family. Should my Steele family march to Lorem Ipsum and demand your head, they will comply. Or will your Champion stand up for you?" Mezal glared.

The Viscountfroze. The Champion next to him took a step away from him to show his stance on this side.

"Cha-Champion!" The Viscount was horrified.

"Let me be clear. I don't see any of you as our ally. The facade I put up to secretly get the Emberdons to meet with me has already succeeded. Why should we continue to fight, showing our backs to you when many of you tried to kill us? Now, do us a favor and face the incoming lizardman horde and show your backs to us!" Mezal laughed as he moved forward.