Ascension of the Nephilim

The Steele family began to move back excitedly, laughing and talking with each other about the fight.

"Ha! I won! I killed a Champion faster than you three did!"

"Our Lizard Champion had high defense! Yours favored speed!"

"Did you see that evade I made? I call it the Jules Jumping Jamboree!"

"My sword broke..." A Knight sighed.

"Stop! None of you, move!" One of the enemy Champions who despised the Steele family ordered and stood to bar the way of the group.

Seeing that one had moved, more began to move forward. Fear had driven them to stand and speak to push the Steele family to stay at the front lines. They had seen an unworldly power! Even the very knights were a threat! All knights of the Steele family were at least at captain level! And the reports stated that this was only half of the full servants of the Steele family as Aron and another group were seen leaving the mountain!

"These soldiers are committing treason not just to their kingdom, but to all humans!" Another Champion shouted.

"Treason? We just wiped out an entire wave of the army that is attacking us! We are all injured, tired, and out of Force Energy. We want to retreat and rest." Mezal laughed.

"Injured?! None of you is injured!"

"We want to focus on our mental health," Calaminus spoke. But as the Time Core was next to Kyros, it was as if Branze had answered them.

"Mental health?" Ordeus repeated in confusion.

"Ri-right. Our mental health. The pressure is too much. We... are mentally tired." Diana tried to reason.

"I want to focus on things that really matter... Me." Calaminus spoke once more. This time, he was imitating Kyros's voice.

"Right. You do you. It's our mantra now." Calaminus spoke again and used Branze's voice.

"..."

The Core Steele family was silent, but all of them had one thought...

"THAT FRAGMENTING CALAMINUS!" Kyros, Branze, Mezal, and Diana were screaming in their heads while maintaining a calm expression.

The Champions were all stunned at the odd and new line of reasoning.

But one Champion wasn't having any of it.

"Ordeus! Tell Mezal and his Steele family to return to the-"

KZZZZZT!

Faye shot a bolt of lighting to the Champion.

"Ahhhhh.....!" The knight was screaming in pain. But the bolt didn't just shoot him. It held him and even lifted him.

"Champion!" The Viscounts cried out.

The other Champions was about to charge, but when they glanced up, the potent magic energy of four Emberdons caused them to freeze.

They saw a strange vision as they glanced up. It was is several massive, horrifying skulls were glancing down at them.

None of the Champions could move.

Commander Relik also watched in amazement.

"What exactly happened, Demerus?" Relik asked Demerus, who remained standing next to Relik and Ordeus.

"You could say we found people we were Fated to meet." Demerus smiled.

KZZZZT! KZZZT!

The poor Champion was lifted and tossed to the back. His body was charred, and he couldn't move.

"Ah... Traitors...!" The Champion muttered angrily.

"Who else dares to bar the path of my lords?" Faye glared.

The other Emberdons also began to harness their elements as they hovered above the Steele family.

The other Champions began to move back. They were shocked at how Faye revealed her power. She had been guarding Airom Logat alongside them, but they never knew she was this powerful. And she wielded a unique element! Lighting users were rare in the Lowlands.

"Commander... Your... your mages...!" One of the Champions who was allied with the attack was called out.

"They are no longer 'my mages.' But rest assured, the Mage Alliance will still offer our support. I will personally fight until reinforcements from your respective kingdoms arrive." Relik answered.

"Now, I formally announce the severance of the Emberdons from the Mage Alliance. From this day forward, they are part of the Steele Family. May you five kids have a good life." Relik smiled.

"Thank you for everything, Lord Relik. Our Lord has assured us that we will still offer our services and support should the Mage Alliance need us. They will join the battle with us."

"That's good to hear. Go on now. I've got some more work to do thanks to your random whims..." Commander Relik answered.

"The-the Emberdons?!" One of the Champions exclaimed.

"You heard me. They have allied. Frankly, they look good together. The Steele family has had their problems here among the knights and families, so has the Emberdons been subject to attacks and threats. Are you two certain? Champion Mezal, you will have more enemies now."

"Our Steele can only bend but not break. We wouldn't Steele if no fire tests our mettle. The Emberdons will be welcomed and treated as a branch of our Steele family. Thank you for your concern, Commander Relik. I have heard nothing but praises from the Emberdons."

"Of course. I see them as my sons and daughters. Go now, and focus on your mental health." Relik smirked.

"But- But Commander! We face a Lizard army!"

"Are we that weak? Fight! Even if the Steele family does not join, they have not only wiped out ten Champions! If any group can kill as much as that, they can enjoy a relaxing rest and focus on their mental health! And setting aside that, look around you! How many golems have risen because of their fight?! They killed so many that we now have double the golems guarding this city!" Relik questioned.

The Champions were silenced.

"Champions of Airom! Get busy! I sense a powerful team arriving! Learn from the Steele family and fight them! Show these lizards what we humans are capable of! Erm... no offense Miss..." Relik assumed command.

"Missus. This is Reptilia Steele. Husband of Hunter Steele and my adoptive daughter."

"WHAT?!" Various angry cries could be heard around them.

"Ma-married?!" Ordeus exclaimed and quickly asked Demerus.

"Why? What's so shocking about that?" Demerus asked.

"Weren't those two lizards just recruited?! Didn't they accompany Lord Kyros and flee here? How is she married? How long have they known each other?!"

Although the real answer was already more than two weeks, at this time, only a few hours passed.

p "Yeah. We attended their wedding ceremony. It was divine. They got married, I guess, thirty minutes ago?"

"Lizard Champion! Do not be afraid that the Steele family is forcibly holding you against your will! Our kingdom will save you! You can be an honorable Earl in our kingdom!"

"That's right! Steele family! We denounce you! Free them!"

"Lord Commander! See the evil of the Steele family!"

"Everyone! Be quiet! A lizard horde is approaching, and you concern yourselves with this! There is no proof of your claims! Lady Reptilia, did the Steele family force you into servitude?" Relik asked.

"Yes," Reptilia confirmed.

"See?! She wasn't- what?! You were?!"

"I mean... that's how it started. Kyros basically forced her to serve us." Mezal agreed.

Yup. She didn't have a choice in that matter. So I made her- I mean, my brother Kyros made her become our slave."

"How time flies! I just realized that a few hours ago, you were a slave! Now you're part of our Steele family?"

"Yes. To think my Fate of becoming part of the Steele would be through forced servitude."

"And then I would be forced to marry you." Hunter sighed.

"Forced to marry?!" A Champion shouted.

Although it was Hunter that admitted to being forced to marry, they all still interpreted it as Reptilia was being forced to marry Hunter.

"Inhumane!"

"What inhumane methods, Steele family!"

"Well, I mean... She isn't human..." Kyros spoke.

The commotion erupted once more.

"Silence!" Magic erupted out and silenced the entire land.

"Look! The Golems are marching forward as it anticipates an attack! Lady Reptilia! You may choose to leave the Steele family if you want!"

"Leave the Steele family? Where will I go next? Those other Champions are utterly weak. I'll stay with the Steele family. If any Champion can kill a Commander, then I shall serve them. Lord Mezal can match a Commander after all." Reptilia shrugged.

"..." The Champions were silent and horrified at the same time.

"You heard it! Everyone to your places! By the gods, this is the most undisciplined army I've ever come across with! A lizard horde with Commander approaches, and you all meddle with another family?! I know you all desire to have Lady Reptilia! Then if you want, show your power on the battlefield as she has said! And no complaints! Lord Mezal, I just want to ask-"

"Rest assured, Commander. Should the defense line fall, we will act. Our mental health should recover in a bit." Mezal laughed.

"Go and show me the might of the Lowlands. Should any of you surpass Sir Gojirrah in strength, he shall have my four sisters who I promised to Gojirrah in marriage. They are as beautiful as me." Reptilia spoke.

"F-four sisters?!" The Champions froze.

The Viscounts felt their heart tremble.

"Yes. Human rules of monogamy do not bind our lizards. We follow the strong. Should Hunter love another, he has the strength to do so. Should any of you prove stronger than this, then he shall have all four of my sisters."

"..."

The crowd went silent.

"To war, dear brothers!"

"War!"

The army moved and organized themselves between the golems.

"Loser simps..." Calaminus sighed.

Kyros could feel that Reptilia was releasing the power of the Charm Fallen through her vampiric connection with Kyros.

Meanwhile, Relik moved back and stood next to Demerus.

"Demerus... you're Steele family are trouble makers!" Relik exclaimed.

"They are. That's why we are having so much fun!" Demerus chuckled.

"They also sort of forced us to servitude. But since we know their power, we decided to serve them."

"Are you sure of this path?" Relik asked.

"We are... And thank you, Commander Relik. Your words are an inspiration. We also see you as a father. So much so... that I guess we'll show it to you."

"Show what to me?"

"Come with me for a minute, and let's talk in private. The Steele family and my family will defend this place if needed."

"What is it that you will show me?"

"Let's just say that the Emberdons have three skeletons in our closet." Demerus laughed and flew out to a distance.

Relik frowned, and he turned to Ordeus.

"You heard him. I'll be back." Relik flew.

Ordeus was left standing, and Mezal approached.

"Relax, old friend. Will fight in needed." Mezal laughed.

Ordeus felt helpless and a sense of inferiority. Mezal was far, far stronger than what Ordeus estimated to be.