Free Web NovelChapter 293: Who Will Defeat Them?
The beach had become a nightmare under the moon.
Hundreds of monsters poured out of the dark waves like a flood of teeth and claws. Goblins first—short, green-skinned, with hooked noses and yellow eyes—splashed ashore carrying rusty swords, spiked clubs, and chains. Behind them came taller beasts: hulking figures with horns curling from their heads, skin like cracked leather, eyes burning red. Flying creatures circled above—bat-winged things with long tails and talons, screeching as they dove low over the sand. Weapons glinted in the moonlight: curved blades, jagged spears, hammers with spiked heads. The air filled with growls, hisses, and the wet slap of feet on wet sand.
One goblin at the front, with a crooked scar across his face, licked his lips and grinned wide.
"Hahaha, there seems to be lots of delicious food here!"
Another goblin beside him, shorter and fatter, chuckled as he hefted a spiked club.
"Once Alaric had taken control of the island and its people, he was going to call us to eat off the rest of the human bodies. But I guess he died way too early."
I stood on the wet sand, black coat still torn and dusted from the fight, sword gone but aura humming low around me. My body ached—every muscle burned, my chest tight from the drain of the last clash. I was tired. Bone-deep tired. I needed rest. I needed... something more than rest. Lyra and Afa were gone, taken to safety, and the thought flashed through my mind like a spark: *I need to fuck before I can fight again.* The power boost from that kind of connection was the only thing that could recharge me fast enough. But they weren’t here, and these monsters weren’t waiting.
I exhaled slow, letting the thought settle.
"Ohh, that was your plan," I said, voice flat, almost bored. "So boring."
The monsters paused, looking at me like I was a joke.
A flying beast with bat wings and a long spiked tail hovered above the front line, red eyes locked on me.
"So you’re the infamous Zero!" he called down, voice rough and mocking.
I looked up at him, eyes steady. "Yeah, I am. So what?"
The beast laughed, wings beating slow. "Let’s see how good you really are."
The goblins and beasts started forward, weapons raised, grins widening, hungry.
I cracked my neck once, aura flickering purple-black around my fists.
The crowd behind me backed up farther, whispers turning to panicked murmurs.
"Too many..." "We’re dead..." "Zero can’t fight all of them..."
I glanced over my shoulder at them—faces pale, hands clutching each other, some already turning to run toward the villas.
Then I looked back at the army of monsters marching out of the sea.
My mind raced.
*Lyra and Afa are gone.*
*I’m drained.*
*One mistake and these people die.*
But I wasn’t running. I wasn’t hiding. The monsters slowed, sensing the shift. I cracked my knuckles.
The goblin with the scar laughed again. "Kill him first! Fresh meat!"
The beach had become a nightmare lit by moonlight and monster eyes.
Hundreds of them had crawled, flown, and marched out of the dark waves. Goblins with crooked teeth and rusted blades.
The crowd had backed up so far they were pressed against the dunes and villas. Some people were crying quietly. Others stood frozen, hands over mouths, staring at the army that had just walked out of the sea.
A flying monster with long wings and a barbed tail hovered above the front line. It opened its mouth and released a single blade—thin, silver, glowing red at the edges. The weapon shot toward me like lightning.
*Fwoosh!* *BANG*
I summoned my black sword in a flash of purple-black light. The blade appeared in my hand just in time.
*THUD!*
I deflected the flying sword with a hard swing. The impact rang out like a bell. My arms shook from the force. I landed heavy, boots digging into wet sand, breathing hard through my nose.
The flying monster tilted its head, red eyes narrowing.
"Ohhh... he is indeed strong," it hissed.
A goblin at the front cackled, licking its lips.
"Well yeah, obviously. He killed Alaric just like that." freēwēbηovel.c૦m
A snake-like monster slithered up beside the goblin, tongue flicking.
"But no point. He looks drained out completely. He’s hardly holding himself up."
It was true. My legs felt like lead. My chest burned with every breath. Sweat ran into my eyes. The fight with Alaric had taken everything—every drop of aura, every bit of strength. I needed rest. I needed... more than rest. Lyra and Afa were gone, taken to safety, and the thought flashed through my head again: *I need to fuck someone right away. I need it now. I can take any woman from here but I can’t in front of these monsters swarming up on me. Without it, this army was going to roll right over me and everyone else.
But I wasn’t running. I wasn’t hiding. I smirked, slow and dangerous.
"Heh. I guess...I have no other choice..."
The snake monster tilted its head. "Is he... laughing?"
The goblin stepped forward, grinning wide, yellow teeth shining.
"We will kill and eat the other humans right in front of you," it said, voice thick with glee. "And then you. Let’s see if you can protect them or not."
I looked at the goblin, then at the flying monster, then at the hundreds of eyes glowing red behind them.
"I’m not the one who’s gonna protect them," I said, voice low and steady, "and I’m definitely not the one who’s gonna destroy all of you."
The goblin blinked, confused. "What? What do you mean? You’re already dead tired. Who else can stand against us?"
I raised my right hand high above my head. A small, wicked smile spread across my face.
"Hahahaha..."
My eyes met the goblin’s. The flying monster hissed from above.
"He’s doing something. Brace yourselves, everyone!"
The crowd behind me sucked in a breath.
The goblin’s grin faltered. "What... what the hell is he doing?"
