Hero of Darkness

Chapter 996  The Introduction

Right when Kahn had finally completed his main goal of absorbing the Divine Essence and his Divine Key was now stable, ensuring his survival…

A total of 12 entities appeared from the very realm tear that brought Kahn into this peninsula created by the God of Darkness.

And one person in particular looked at Kahn in his Atreus persona and without a momentʼs hesitation, he declared…

 ”Found you... Kahn Salvatore”

[Warning! Host is being targeted by killing intent exuded by multiple Semi-Saints.] informed the system.

Kahn looked around multiple of these semi-saints who showed hostility towards him for no reason.

One of them was a figure clad in white armor, adorned with black horns and vulture-like wings, gripping a menacing white spear. His face remained shrouded, adding an aura of mystery to his presence. The hostility emanating from this semi-saint was palpable, and Kahn keenly observed the details of his appearance, preparing for any potential threat.

The second individual possessed a humanoid figure, entirely enveloped in a vibrant shade of blue. Dark blue mage robes adorned his form, complemented by black pauldrons and a wizard-like hat. In his hand, he wielded a glowing black scepter. The most striking feature, however, was the ever-volatile blue flames that danced around his body, adding an otherworldly and formidable aspect to his presence.

The third figure stood as a colossal presence, reaching a towering height of four meters. His muscular and ripped physique emanated strength, emphasizing the two massive trunk-like horns that adorned his head. Gray skin covered his formidable form, and his feline-like face, coupled with folded gauntlets, added to the intimidating aura surrounding him.

The fourth figure presented an imposing and massive appearance, standing at an impressive height of five meters. This beastkin possessed a strikingly blue body, a rarity even in the Beast Empire, with a lion-like face and two bison-like horns accentuating the majestic and domineering look. Unlike the others, this figure lacked any visible weapon or armor, relying solely on its imposing presence.

The fifth member, a female, exhibited a unique appearance with fish-scale patterns covering her body. Her face remained concealed beneath a helmet, and the distinctive color of her blue palms, glowing sky-blue antlers, and attire—comprising a pristine white and blue dress—created an ethereal ensemble. In her hand, she wielded a staff with a radiant blue hue.

The sixth individual possessed a quadrupedal form, presenting a beast-like face adorned with horns. His stone-like purple skin, accompanied by a fiery red mane and a long reptilian tail, contributed to a menacing appearance reminiscent of a forest monster rather than a semi-saint.

The seventh member was a blue monster with black horns, resembling a demonkin. His eyes, devoid of irises, glowed yellow. His exposed upper body was adorned with white runic tattoos, and he wielded a silver and brown spear in his right hand.

The eighth being was a humanoid female with a distinctive appearance. She lacked legs, instead having spikes resembling those of a spider. Multiple yellow eyes adorned her thighs, forehead, horns, and shoulders. Her bare naked body had a white and red exoskeletal texture, and she possessed claws and wings, giving her an otherworldly and alien-like appearance reminiscent of creatures from Hollywood movies.

The ninth member appeared as an amalgamation of aquatic species. It was challenging for Kahn to discern whether this individual, wielding a sword, resembled a snake, shark, eel, or some form of humanoid sea lizardman.

The tenth member, in stark contrast, didnʼt even feel like a living being. Their entire 7-meter-tall body was composed of rocks, with the center of the stomach being nothing but a massive hole that allowed visibility through. The most distinctive feature was undoubtedly the arched and rusty halo-like bones protruding from its back, while the face and the entire skull were engulfed in flames, giving the impression of a creature from hell. .

The eleventh person was even more terrifying, with a body consisting entirely of a skull and bones covered in a black and gooey liquid. This substance flowed across their body like a separate but living symbiotic entity, and constantly glowing blue veins emitted crackling lightning, running across the entirety of their skeletal form.

As for the final member, a human just like Kahn, he wore regal yellow garbs befitting the Battlemage Class. Despite belonging to a different species than the rest of the group, he revealed a stern and determined countenance after identifying Kahn.

[Ah, hell. Now who the fuck are these people?

They seem to be already looking for me.] spoke Kahn in annoyance.

”Good to see you here again, Kahn Salvatore. Or should I call you by your title… Hero of Darkness?” spoke the blonde and golden-eyed battlemage.

[What?! He already knows my name and my real identity.

How is that possible? Iʼm still in my Fenrirborne form and other than Vildred, Romulus, and my subordinates, nobody in the past 2 empires Iʼve been to even knows the name Kahn Salvatore.

And theyʼre surely not from the Vulcan empire either and Rakos Empire has nothing to do with Concalve of Heroes. So how do these people know me?] wondered Kahn and self-actualized many things, trying to remember where he left any possible clue.

The mysterious group of semi-saints continued to approach Kahn, their expressions revealing a mix of hostility and determination. Kahn, still in his Fenrirborne form, couldnʼt comprehend how these individuals knew his true identity.

His encounters in the past two empires were limited to Vildred, Romulus, and his subordinates, and he had not interacted with anyone from the Vulcan or Rakos Empires in the context of the Conclave of Heroes. But despite his thought process of a 6th stage saint, Kahn failed to find any possible trace that could lead to this unknown group of people knowing about his true identity.

”Hey, hey! Get into your real form. This fenrirborne appearance is stinging my eyes.” said the yellow-armored battlemage.

Swoosh!

BOOM!! Kahn quickly went on alert mode and summoned Lucifer in the right hand and in the other hand, he summoned Gungnir. At the same time, he was still wearing his Beowolf gauntlets.

Soon, his entire appearance started changing as Kahn turned into his true human form while adorning his dark gray longcoat.

”Youʼre either a stalker or some long distant relative my parents never told me about.

And I have an eidetic memory which reminded me that I donʼt have a single fucking relative in this world.” spoke Kahn as he pointed his sword at the group.

Everyone here was a semi-saint but all of them wore legendary rank gear and had weapons of the same rank.

And in the current situation, it was a 12 vs 1 faceoff.

”Oh, you have gathered some different gear this time.

But if I remember properly, you didnʼt prefer using weapons.” said the blonde-haired battlemage.

”You used to say that… A manʼs body is his biggest, strongest, and most reliable weapon.”

Kahn on the other end was confused and made a skeptical face.

”When the hell did I say that? Are you sure youʼre not mistaking me for someone else?” he asked.

[Kid, this is not good. Even with many of your skills and abilities, turning the tide of battle in your favor wonʼt be easy since many of your skills canʼt be used due to the restrictions of being unable to use world energy.

Now, itʼs only a matter of pure combat skills rather than saint rank abilities.] informed Rathnaar.

[I know. But I do have a way to even the odds in case they decide to fight me.] replied Kahn while maintaining his calm demeanor. ”Who are you? And how do you know my name as well as the fact that Iʼm the Hero of Darkness?” asked Kahn in a vigilant tone, ready to react if any of them decided to act and tried to attack him.

The next moment, one of the 12 semi-saints decided to speak politely…

”Well, we havenʼt officially met yet. So let us allow to introduce ourselves properly.”

Then, from the left side, these new guests decided to introduce themselves.

”Iʼm Jargon Ultaos.” spoke the white-armored spearman with black wings on his back.

”Iʼm called Sulek Lankstor.” spoke the blue-skinned person who seemed to be a summoner by class.

”Neamon Stragvor.” spoke the 4-meter tall bare-chested brawler class warrior.

”Hank Primos.” spoke the blue beastman who was the only member without a visible weapon on his person.

”Ariel Eckhart.” spoke the woman with white and blue attire who seemed to be a priestess by class.

”Judas Sphinx.” spoke the monster-like four-legged semi-saint with a long reptilian tail.

”Acalan Cedric.” said the blue-skinned and white-tattooed spearman.

”Echidna Skullborne.” said the woman with white and red exoskeleton armor and yellow eyes spread over her body.

”Nanaue Willock.” spoke the person with aquatic species lineage who resembled a shark.

”Targos Boltan.” spoke the golem-like individual whose entire body was made of stone and his skull was on fire.

”Knull Symbitar.” spoke the person with a symbiote-like black tendrils running across his body.

”And this is our lord…”

And finally, it was Knull who introduced the identity of the blonde-haired battlemage with golden eyes.

”Anakin Redfield, the Hero of Time.”