The whole monastery shook as a burst of wrathful yet energetic laughter echoed out!
"Gahahahahahaha!"
"Free at last~."
Andariel felt the strong presence. It was something that rivaled one of the greater evils in her opinion, the rogues that were there felt the bone-chilling presence too.
Before long, the voice continued as everyone could hear heavy footsteps coming towards them from the inner chambers.
"how long has it been?"
*THUMP THUMP THUMP*
Large fingers protruded through the large door that blocked their sight before crumbling to pieces as the said fingers ripped through it and the wall it was attached to, giving a clear view of the abomination that made its appearance.
What they saw looked like a Minotaur, hooves for feet, chiseled muscles that doubled as 'armor' that covered its body, just that it had feathers included, with a human face with two curved horns that came out of its temples.
It smiled widely, showing off its teeth that were like fangs before giving all of them a hungry growl as it finished its question that even Andariel was tempted to run at the moment!
"Since I got to have a good FEAST?!"
Andariel called forth her backup troops to come to her aid as the corrupted rogues that served under the downed countess flooded the room, blocking any escape route for Trisha and the demoness.
Their numbers were many some of the highest ranks available in this area.
While she held some hope that it wasn't the first bearer of the title, that hope quickly crumbled as the monsters within the chambers, be it regular ones to demons they all suddenly became subservient to the prominent being by bowing to him!
Using numbers was the worst method to use against the one that temporarily inhabited Walter's body. He was the first Lord of monsters, and his standard practice to overwhelm his enemies...
Was by seizing what they used against him!
So the charging monsters that entered the chambers were quickly enlisted into his army!
With a wave of his hand, not only did all of the monsters submit to him, Andariel being a lesser evil, was having trouble resisting him halfway into a kneeling position as she struggled to stand. As the Ability that the person that joined them also affected demons. Luckily for her, she was one of the lesser evils, or she would've joined the rest just like that, but if he defeated her battle, she'd join them eventually!
This ability is one of the five reasons many of the factions fear the lord of monsters, especially this one, the usurper, the plunderer. He had many titles. Still, many of them remembered his name as Andariel muttered.
"Jabawock!"
The lesser evil knew of him. Then again, they did have some history between them, primarily when she used to be his chamber maiden and one of the leaders of his armies before she got elevated to her current position.
Jabawock smirked, then sauntering to Andariel as the rogues that Trisha led got restrained and held by the surrounding monsters.
Trisha tried to call out to Walter as, despite the changes, his looks remained, but the gag prevented her was saying anything. Jabawock turned to her before giving her a shush gesture, then returned his attention to the demoness that looked at him with so much hate!
Everyone heard three clicks of a tongue before its source stood in front of Andariel, who was twitching while she grits her teeth in defiance.
"You were always too weak, too occupied by the smaller pictures and self-interest ~."
These words came out slow, yet there was a distinct arrogant tone that came with it.
Jabawock then added.
"Since you offered me such a feast, how can I not enjoy it?"
He grabbed one of the 'Tainted' nearby then took a large bite before finishing it in seven bites. The sound of flesh being ripped, bones being crushed, blood being slurped reverberated slowly, bringing terror to the rogues that saw this.
But after feasting upon the 'Tainted', Jabawock formed a frown on his face before grumbling as the soul of the monster was in the mouth being 'chewed' on!
"As tasteless as ever, guess I'll have to add some 'condiments' with it!"
He attempted to reach out to one of the rogues, only to stop mere inches away from the crying girl's face as it was obvious to anyone that something was wrong.
Jabawock was a monster before he gained his title, so having humans on the menu wasn't uncommon for him, and truthfully speaking no race from any faction was spared from his hunger!
"Well, well, well, you're a feisty one, aren't you little brother~"
Jabawock teased the boy as he wanted to see just how much will he resist~.
Despite the struggle and resistance, Walter was giving him, The large hand was gradually creeping closer to the rogue that was trying to break free, she may be a warrior, but to be eaten alive is something none of them had ever experienced, especially if the soul would get included that was a natural enemy that brought more fear to these women!
Once Jabawock's hand clamped down on the girl's head, the muffled sobs could be heard from her, and the angry grunts from the other rogues that weren't able to stop this flailed their legs out kicking the monsters that restrained them before more of them held them in place.
The monsters forced them to just watch and see what will happen next!
After having the monsters place some restraints on the chosen girl, Jabawock lifted her up by the head while sniffing out loud for them to hear as if savoring the fear the girl felt.
"I am sad that you girls of the sightless sisterhood had dropped so low, losing your courage and power to resist even the lesser evils."
the words the man spoke were laced with longing and regret before placing the girl down as if he lost all interest in the rogues.
The ceiling shook heavily as the monsters there took hold of the girl he just released, all before saying this.
"what was that word again...?"
The large man pondered a bit as the shaking grew stronger and sounds of fighting got louder,
He then lightly hammered his right hand into his left palm with a "I got it now' look.
"Ah yes, the cavalry has arrived, don't you think so, countess?"
Halfway through the sentence, he looked back before a mana arrow slammed into his face!
this created a loud explosion before 3 more struck his body before Jabawock stumbled then fell backward to the ground as a thick cloud of smoke covered his body!
The countess came out from the inner chamber fully nude but also bloodied from getting thrown into a wall, her sorry state made her limp forward as she called out to Andariel furious that their plans had fallen to shit.
"What are you waiting for!? we need to get out of here now!"
Andariel, however, shook her head as she replied.
"It's useless, against him there's nothing we can do."
She stated that like it was a fact!
the maiden of anguish was familiar with her former master's ways and she knew that the countess's attack did jack squat against the first Lord of monsters, as one of the devilkin walked towards the injured corrupted rogue as with each step quickly changed into the monstrous abomination that the three factions feared!
The Countess who was too focused on trying to escape failed to notice the monster that was right behind her, at least until a hand grabbed her from behind the neck then the large man said with a hungry gleam in his eyes.
"You know, I always wanted to have a taste of you, let's see if you are any better than a Tainted!"
the sides of Jabawock's face split before his mouth opened unnaturally wide before tossing the countess inside before the audible munching and crunching were heard!
The countess squealed out in pain, fear, despair!
She knew of what will happen should this continued thus with the rest of her mana the nearly eaten corrupted rogue made herself... explode!
Jabawock's head exploded in the process too as the body fell down dead with blood splurting out staining the ground and a piece of brain matter landed on Trisha's chest who in turn wanted to shriek but her mouth was still covered, however, the body that was struck by the mana arrows earlier stood up while clicking his tongue.
"Tch, I should've emptied her mana pool first before eating her!"
The rogues were confused as to what had just happened, But such thoughts froze when the eyes of the large man locked onto them then... asked a question?
"Curious as to what I just did?"
Trisha who was still calm and trying to find the chance to escape with her friends took it upon herself to distract the large man with a nod.
He smirked proudly before answering her.
"yes, as you humans are always curious about such things allow me to satisfy your curiosity~"
With his arms spread, more of the monsters around them began to take his form all of them were sporting the same smirk as they all added at the same time!
"As long as the army exists, I will as well!"
But then the ceiling collapsed as the tired figure of balter followed as he was stabbing the death clan member that was still retaliating with its own set of blades that stabbed through his gut as they both bleating furiously at each other!
*clap clap clap*
Jabawock clapped his hands before praising the goat lord that soon dug his blade deeper into the neck of his opponent, Balter used his other hand to grab the head of the death clan member before ripping the head off ruthlessly as blood stained his body and surroundings!
Before long more of Walter's summons with the rest of the rogues that followed ready to fight despite their battered and tired appearances.
Balter who took the lead spoke coldly to Jabawock.
"return from whence you came foul beast and return our master!"
Jabawock cocked an eyebrow at this since this monster should be under his control yet it dared to challenge him?
How amusing!
He laughed in surprise and joy as like the others that had the title after him it looks like Walter had a unique ability of his own!
This rendered Jabawock's ability useless against these summoned monsters!
"Good, Good! as monsters that served under a lord of monsters, like me, this is how you should be!"
His laughter was strange as a bizarre mix of joy and wrath was laced in it before the large man added.
"Show me your worth and prove yourselves against Jabawock, the Undying!"
All of the monsters under his control released the rogues that were restrained before charging frantically towards the newcomers like wild beasts, no strategies, no skills, just their bodies, and strength were used as they collided with Balter and the others.
However, what made it even worse for Balter's group was the demoness that joined in the fray, Andariel summoned a large number of floating poisonous spheres that headed their way!