Chapter 389 The King!



At that moment, towering skeleton warriors made their way into the arena, clad in formidable armor and brandishing great swords in a slanted position. Each stride they took caused the entire arena to tremble.

Suddenly, the sound of light, rhythmic footsteps echoed through the air, followed by the igniting of something. The moment the footsteps were heard, the entire crowd fell silent, even those who were previously boasting and betting on the upcoming battles.

Despite the weight of the atmosphere, Shin managed to resist the urge to bow down along with the others. His gaze shifted towards the skeleton king, who was descending the stairs in a majestic manner.

On each corner of the stairs, there were two plates that ignited in green flames as the king made his way down. His eyes were a piercing blue flame, giving him an otherworldly aura.

While one might think that the king was a summon of a necromancer due to his blue flames, Shin was able to sense that it wasn't the case. Life force settles in the sockets when someone dies and is summoned by a necromancer, but the blue flames emanating from the king were not life force.

Finally, the skeleton king sat upon his grand throne, and as he did, the crowd erupted in cheers of "Glory to the king!" It was clear that he was the beloved leader of these skeletons, and the upcoming matches would be fought in his honor

As the crowd cheered for the king, the skeleton knights and warriors joined in with a deep respect, acknowledging their leader's presence. On the other hand, the humans and beastmen that were locked up in cages looked at the whole scenario with confusion and fear.

Shin and his fellow humans stared in awe at the giant skeleton warriors that were now standing in front of them. It was clear that they would have to face these formidable foes.

One of the men in the cage pleaded for mercy, begging for his life. Others followed suit, hoping that their cries would reach the hearts of their captors. The situation seemed hopeless, but Shin remained calm and collected, assessing the situation.

As he looked at the skeleton giants with disdain, he suddenly felt chills crawl up his back. His gaze shifted towards the cause of his discomfort, and he realized it was none other than the skeleton king himself.

ραпdα- n૦νe|`c,0m Shin swallowed hard as he stared at the king, but he managed to compose himself and make eye contact. The king gazed back at him with a curious expression, as if he were examining a guinea pig.

It was evident to the king that Shin was incredibly powerful. From the moment Shin entered the kingdom, the king had felt his strong presence. He had expected Shin to pass through without any issue, but to his surprise, Shin not only entered the kingdom but also wanted to enter the castle.

The king chuckled as he looked at Shin's skinny frame. He was certain that even though Shin was powerful, he wouldn't be able to defeat him. Nevertheless, he was intrigued by Shin's bravery and curiosity, so he decided to observe him closely.

The tension in the arena was palpable as everyone waited for the battle to begin. The skeletons stood tall and intimidating, while the humans and beastmen trembled in fear. Shin and his companions prepared for the fight of their lives, knowing that they would have to give it their all if they were to survive.

The skeleton king then looked at the match announcer and ordered him to start the battle in the arena.

"As you wish, my lord," the announcer said, then looked at the arena and spoke with his loud and cheerful voice, "Ladies and gentlemen! The match is about to start! I hope you have all placed your bets! Three! Two! One!" As soon as the countdown ended, the skeleton warriors dashed towards the humans and beasts, unsheathing their great swords.

At that time, the humans and beasts also started to dash towards the warriors to defeat them. Of course, if anyone tried to escape, only death awaited them. How did people know? Because someone did try to escape, but as soon as they reached the entrance, an arrow pierced through their head, killing them. Several skeleton archers made sure that anyone who tried to escape would die.

One of the humans dashed towards the warriors and then jumped. He tried to punch the skeleton's face but ended up dead because of the great sword that sliced through him like a hot knife through butter.

Shin, on the other hand, neither tried to escape nor rush towards the skeleton warrior. He was just chilling, lying on the floor of the arena. It was as if he was enjoying a picnic. This scene bewildered everyone, but they couldn't do anything about it.

Well, he wasn't particularly worried and it was not others jobs to go and remind him to show fear just for their entertainment!

'Sigh, looks like I have to fight as well…'

'But first, lets wait until others take care of them. Why to work when others can do it for me?', Shin smirked as thought this and waited for the remaining to go and take care of the soldiers.

At that time, Shin's eyes paused on a man wearing a black cloak that covered most of his facial features. One of the skeleton warriors dashed towards the man and swung his great sword to kill him, but what happened next shocked him. The man stretched his arm and grabbed the great sword speeding towards him. He then tightened his grip around the sword and successfully broke it with just his bare hands. This shocked the skeleton knight because the sword was made of one of the strongest metals.

Shin, on the other hand, had an interesting look as he saw what just happened. "Well, he seems strong," was what Shin thought as he continued looking at the man.