Strongest Warlock - Wizard World Irregular

King Arawn had already lived for nearly a thousand years.

He had seen the rise and fall of many kingdoms, and he had even participated in some of those wars.

However, the war that left the biggest impression on him was the first time when the defenses of Midgard had been breached, and those from other planes of existence descended upon the land.

At that time, all the Progenitors and Champions of different races rose up to push them back into the abyss that they had come from.

He was still relatively young back then, only over a hundred years old, and his blood still boiled for battle.

Over the years, he mellowed out and no longer sought such glory and conquest.

But now, seeing that a similar thing happened in front of him, King Arawn didn't hesitate to join the fray and take the initiative to attack.

What he didn't expect was that the foe that he was facing off was strong.

Very strong.

As strong as him.

He even thought initially that it was a good thing that only one of these Golden Praying Mantises had appeared.

However, it didn't take long for him to realize that the Praying Mantis didn't come alone.
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There were a dozen more of them, making King Arawn's face immediately darken.

Fortunately, more Champions rose up to take on the challenge.

The three Fomorian Kings and Godfrey, who accompanied him on the journey, joined him in the skies.

A flash of light appeared in the distance, and a young man, who was shining brilliantly in the heavens, flew to one more of these creatures.

At first King Arawn thought that it was Ethan.

However, a closer look showed a different young man.

More people rose into the skies, including Professor Barret and his close friend, the Grand Archmage of Eastshire, Edmond.

Naturally, the Beast King, Seff, didn't plan to let his earlier embarrassment get the better of him and charged with a powerful roar.

The Champions of the Dwarves, the Elves, and the Fairies also rose to the challenge.

One of the Golden Praying Mantises tried to attack some of the Wizards and Witches dealing with the other Giant Insects.

However, it was hit by a powerful beam of water that pushed it hundreds of meters away.

Illumina stood above the surface of the water, her gaze as cold as ice as countless water beams pierced through her targets.

Feeling that it wasn't enough, she made the water beams rotate, slicing through the monsters and cutting them in half.

After she and Ethan became one, the Legacy of the Tidebringer resonated with Illumina.

As Ethan's Mermaid Queen, Ethan bestowed her a Pseudo-Legacy, which was a combination of the Tidebringer's Legacy and King Oceanus' Legacy.

Illumina already specialized in offensive attacks, so the two Legacies were very compatible with her, creating a resonance that allowed Illumina to absorb this power from Ethan after their union.

As screams from both sides reverberated throughout the battlefield, the other Praying Mantises searched for suitable targets.

Since they were strong, they were able to annihilate almost anyone they came across with.

This forced the Defenders to form groups and fight the Golden Praying Mantis together as if they were facing off against a Boss Monster.

What they lacked in individual power, they didn't lack in firepower.

The magical cannons of the Dwarves once again roared and blasted the countless insects from the skies.

Suddenly, a barrage of Magical Cannons erupted from the sea, making the Fomorians, whose ships were now on the water's surface, look behind them.

An Ancient City rose up from the sea.

It was none other than the City of Atlantis, which they were very familiar with.

However, what happened next really took them by surprise.

Countless flying vessels, similar to hoverboards, left the Ancient City and took off to the skies.

Riding on top of them were the members of the Ocean Races who volunteered to fight the Fomorians in the Shire Continent.

Ethan had to leave them behind and asked the Progenitor, Leviathan, to handle the rest.

Since the Progenitor wasn't going to personally join the fight, he agreed to Ethan's request.

Atlantis was a city that was very advanced for its age, and it was rich with state-of-the-art technology.

The Hoverboards were only the tip of the iceberg when it came to the artifacts hidden within its treasury.

The Fomorians cheered because these past enemies of theirs had really left an impression on them.

Now that they were fighting on the same side, their morale rose, and the battle finally stabilized.

Earlier, the insects greatly outnumbered their forces because they were pouring from the abyss in the sky without end.

The Armies of the Defenders and the Fomorians combined numbered over a million, but the number of invading insects was greater than that number.

Also, they now had thirteen Golden Praying Mantises to contend with, who were just as strong as their most powerful Clan Leaders, making this battle truly a sight to behold.

Godfrey, who was fighting in the sky and was being pushed back by his foe with every clash they had, gritted his teeth in frustration.

Suddenly, a drop of water fell on his hand, making him temporarily blank out.

The sky had crumbled earlier, and what remained of it was an abyss of pitch-black darkness.

However, before he even knew it, dark clouds now covered the sky.

To his surprise, there were no deafening roars of thunder.

There was no lightning that snaked across the heavens.

There were only dark clouds that were heavy with rain.

A frown appeared on his face, thinking that it would hinder the Defenders in this battle.

Judging from the darkness of the clouds in the sky, he was certain that it was about to rain heavily, which would reduce visibility and further put them into a disadvantaged place.

And, just as he expected, rain did fall, and it fell heavily.

The downpour reduced the visibility to nearly two meters, and the only thing that one could see were flashes of spells and other magics that were being hurled in the distance.

Everyone was feeling bitter because they were already having a hard time fighting.

The rain made it harder, making them unable to know where the enemy was going to come from.

In the end, those who were fighting in the skies, no longer knew which way was left or right, forward, or back.

They simply hovered in place, raising their guard to the highest point so that they could react if an enemy suddenly pounced on them through the heavy rain around them.

It was at that time when everyone saw a pillar of blue light shoot up into the heavens.

Everyone, including the insects, momentarily stopped to observe that pillar, which was like a beacon that gave them some light regarding their current situation.

A moment later they heard two voices inside of their heads.

One was soft, yet unyielding.

The other cold and domineering.

""Legacy Resonance.""

Those two powerful words made the rain pour even harder, reducing visibility to zero.

However, the brilliance of the blue pillar of light only intensified.

Suddenly, loud screeches spread across the battlefield, making the Defenders look anxiously around them as they tried to understand what was happening.

While everyone, including other Insects that came from other planes of existence, couldn't see, Ethan and Lilian could see them perfectly.

Everyone had been encircled by their Domain and were in the palms of their hands.

The two lovers, who were holding each other's hands, raised their other hand at the same time as if they were in sync.

Their eyes glowed with a blue light, filled with the power that they were sharing with each other.

Ethan and Lilian both made a slashing motion, and the rain morphed to obey their command.

Countless insects were pierced by sharp raindrops, which merged together to form foot-long needles that were invisible within the continual downpour.

These needles pierced every part of the monster army, turning them into pin cushions, making their blood spurt like fountains.

The blood of the monsters, which was equivalent to powerful acid, was purified by the rain, allowing it to fall harmlessly on the Defenders below them.

The Insect Horde, which was still pouring from the sky, suddenly found themselves impaled by these needles as soon as they passed through the dark clouds that blocked their view.

They were like moths to a flame, attracted by the thought of conquest. But, the only thing they found was a slaughterhouse that was waiting for their arrival.

There was nothing to conquer.

There was no one to kill.

They died not knowing how they died, and the only thought that crossed their minds before they breathed their last was that they had been tricked by the Defenders of the Lands of Saraqael into invading a world that would become their grave.