When Orsted's hand-blade pierced through it last time, I was actually a bit dejected. After all, anyone would feel off-balance if a masterpiece they had spent so long developing was easily broken by someone.
After they finished their first round of offense, I chose to counterattack.
I rose higher into the sky and began to recite the incantation I had developed.
The eye of the abyss hearkens to your wails, the web of dread envelops all life, the touch of the void pierces the soul!
The Abyss Gazer awakens from nothingness, its pupils reflecting the original sins of all beings; let fear dwell forever and despair endure eternally, for the abyss is the truth!
Fear manifests as the Three Calamities—the Memory Alterer, the Courage Stripper, and the Soul Crusher!
With my own flesh and blood as the offering, I open the 'Eternal Labyrinth of Nocturne'!
Hearken to this final psalm from the abyss—all living things shall ultimately submit to eternal fear!
[Eternal Labyrinth of Nocturne]
I really put a lot of effort into researching this spell. I'm currently unsure which attribute it specifically belongs to; it should probably be considered a curse-type magic.
As I chanted the opening of the [Eternal Labyrinth of Nocturne], a black sphere formed in my hand. It then continued to expand, eventually forming a black dome that covered the entire field.
The beastmen inside the field fell into a state of unease due to the appearance of this black dome.
"Wasn't this supposed to be a challenge match? What is he trying to do? Is this a sacrifice to an Evil God?"
"No, I'm not fighting anymore, I want out! I want to leave this place!"
Many people rushed toward the edge of the black dome. Since it was daytime, some sunlight still managed to penetrate the dome.
Everyone inside was shrouded in a strange purple light, making the atmosphere exceptionally eerie.
I didn't make them wait long after my incantation was finished.
A mana wave was emitted within the dome. The fur of every Beast Race member pierced by the mana wave stood on end involuntarily. Their expressions became distorted, and their eyes filled with terror.
I don't know exactly what they were feeling, as I couldn't feel it myself.
Soon, people began to scream hysterically.
Every single one of the hundred people inside the dome was seized by fear; the effect was quite good.
Initially, I hadn't expected to be able to affect so many people.
About ten seconds after releasing the magic, I stopped the supply of mana.
The dome slowly vanished as if the color were fading. All the Beast Race members were sweating profusely in terror, having not yet recovered from the fear they just experienced.
I wonder what kind of damage I would have caused to these 100 people if I had kept the magic active.
But killing them would have been going too far; these test results are already very good.
After the magic vanished, I used mana to vibrate the air to broadcast my voice and spoke from the sky.
"Does anyone else wish to continue challenging me?"
Upon hearing me speak, all the Beast Race members recovering from their fear jolted, then collectively bowed to me to show their submission.
The effect was unexpectedly good.
After the battle ended, I returned to the city walls of Sharia.
Over the next few decades, my name spread among the Beast Race. At first, some called me the Emissary of Fear, but the rumors became more and more outrageous as they spread.
In the end, I even heard people calling me the Fear Demon King.
How interesting; I wonder if there actually is a Fear Demon King among the real Demon Race.
After returning to the wall, those who had been watching from the Sharia city walls breathed a sigh of relief. Many people came over to congratulate me.
This included people I knew, and I returned their greetings.
Aisha came along with Rudy, and Norn was there too.
However, Norn seemed quite sensitive; seeing so many Beast Race members wailing in fear below, she was a bit afraid of me and hid behind her older brother.
Aisha had no such reservations; as soon as she saw me fly over, she immediately stepped forward and hugged my arm.
"Master, Master! You're so amazing! What kind of magic was that just now? It's my first time seeing it!"
"Is it a magic you created yourself, Master? What rank is it? Emperor-tier, or God-tier?"
"When are you going to teach me, Master? I really want to learn it!"
As soon as she came up, her little mouth wouldn't stop talking.
However, because a crowd of local Sharia nobles had come up to greet me, I didn't have a chance to reply to her immediately.
I simply gave her head a gentle rub while dealing with the unfamiliar nobles.
After all, most of them supported Ariel, so it wasn't convenient for me to offend them here.
Finally emerging from the crowd, I picked Aisha up with both hands. The young girl was about to have her tenth birthday.
Rudy had already found a house and was currently renovating it. I heard he plans to move into the new house before Aisha and Norn's tenth birthdays.
I said to Aisha:
"Magic is actually about leveraging the truths of this world. As long as something exists in this world, it can actually be replicated using magic."
"Both humans and the Beast Race experience fear, so I can use magic to trigger their emotions of fear. This is all possible."
Holding her, I stepped directly off the city wall and walked through the air in an incredibly showy manner. In reality, I was using Flight Magic to fly, but I was moving my legs as if I were walking on thin air.
"You just need to constantly research the truths of this world—for example, why birds can fly, or why people fall from the sky."
"Why some objects can float on water while others sink. If you research the principles behind these seemingly ordinary little things, you will grasp the truth. Once you master such truths, you can create miraculous magic. You are very clever, Aisha; you can definitely do it."
Aisha was left dazed by my words; I suppose even with her clever little brain, she had never considered these things before.
She seemed to be inspired by my words. I hope she can become a very formidable scientist!
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