Endless Horde: Through the Eyes of a Godking

Cedric stood at the great wall he built to protect and hide Azure Terra.

There were soldiers stationed here, patrolling and doing their duties. Some were busy discussing important matters for future development, while others were focused on creating or moving stuff around.

Despite the hustle and bustle of this place, nobody noticed Cedric's presence. It's not like he has hidden himself; he just naturally blends well into the background, which makes him easy to ignore.

Cedric wasn't paying attention to their activities either. His focus is directed at the roaring sea, just a few kilometers away from the wall.

Everyone could hear the turbulent and chaotic waters from the walls, a testament to their natural power. The waters were stained by corruption, and if you stared at them long enough, you'd start seeing nightmare-inducing shapes and sizes appear amidst the waves, looking as if they're going to jump out of the water and start a massacre.

And that's not really an illusion...

There had been times when the soldiers stationed here were alarmed by underwater creatures suddenly jumping out of the waves. They would almost march straight towards the walls with their maws wide open. And compared to land demons, sea demons are far more terrifying.

Just in terms of appearance alone, sea demons were a lot scarier already. For land demons, at least, you could still see where they originated from: pigs, cows, dogs, tigers, insects, etc. But for sea demons?

The demonic corruption as well as the harsh environment of the sea warped their appearance greatly, turning them into incomprehensible monsters that could freely switch between legs and fins as naturally as breathing.

Additionally, sea demons remained relatively undisturbed for a very long time, allowing them to grow and prosper on their own. It has only been a decade or so since humans reclaimed the continent and were able to lay their eyes on the sea. Meaning that nobody has any idea just how many horrors were waiting for them down there.

The leading figures of humanity obviously realized this already and had been making efforts to change it. Their progress isn't bad, especially now that they have access to more resources and land. But currently, what they have isn't even close enough to truly deal with the horrors laying in wait at the depths of the sea.

Splash! Splash!

The unmistakable sound of exploding waves alarmed the soldiers, who were originally focused on their task. And as if on instinct, the person closest to the alarm unhesitatingly punched it.

Weng! Weng! Weng!

The sound blared all over the eastern walls, alarming soldiers into activity. Everybody dropped whatever they were previously doing to respond to the incoming threat.

And they were right to do so because, from the tall waves over at the beach, at least hundreds of sea demons appeared.

Cedric watched as most of them landed on flat ground. They flapped for a bit, and then they began growing legs. Most of them looked like an abomination; others were not so much but still looked relatively disgusting.

One common thing the sea demons have is dull gray eyes.

After all, the light of day, moonlight, and starlight could only extend as far as the edges of the continent. Sea Demons have long since evolved in a way that allows them to survive the lack of light underwater and the demonic corruption that stained the seas.

As he observed their behaviors, Cedric could tell that these sea demons hated and were afraid of the light coming from the land. It's obvious from the sounds they made as they marched towards the walls as well as the look in their eyes.

It might be an instinctual reaction by now since they've gone so long without it. Moreover, their instincts had been warped by corruption the longest, and demons hate sunlight the most.

It didn't take long for the soldiers to take their positions after hearing the alarm. They moved with calmness and precision, as if they'd been conditioned to do this by now.

Everybody could hear the skittering march of the sea demons as well as the screeches they're emitting. After they reached a certain distance, some sea demons began throwing their pitchforks towards the soldiers; others began vomiting out projectiles or something similar.

The soldiers weren't shocked or afraid of this scene. They responded by simply shooting these attacks down before they made contact. Others unhesitatingly unload salvos of ammunition towards the freaky sea creatures, uncaring about what happens to them afterwards.

As he watched this scene, Cedric sensed something that caused his brow to rise. At the very far back of the marching line, he sensed a particularly strong sea demon.

"A seahorse?" Cedric softly muttered to himself.

This description was very generous. Anyone who knows what seahorses look like would probably tell him that he's wrong, but he's really not.

Well, first and foremost, it has legs. Seahorses don't have legs, but this one does. Cedric saw it growing after coming out of the water. What gave it away were its wide, open, and dilated gray eyes, as well as that trumpet-like mouth, the body plates that sectioned its body, and the dorsal fin that starts from its head all the way to its tail.

Its figure was shrouded in darkness, and for some reason, it is holding a pitch black trident.

"Boys! We've got a Sea Demon Lord this time. Prepare the cannons!"

Someone from the scout division yelled at his comrades.

Nobody dared to slight or doubt this warning. These people had been working with each other for a long time and had learned to trust each other. If the scouts said that there's a Demon Lord coming, then a Demon Lord is really coming.

With this warning, the cannons were revealed. Its the same ones that Tech God Charles recently developed.

It debuted in the war for survival about a decade ago and has been improved since then. Now, it has become easier to use and lighter too. Charles also discovered a way to lessen its need for resources without lowering its power.

As if responding to the threat coming, the Seahorse Demon Lord released a pierced shriek. This was followed by an energy as dark as ink covering its entire body. When this dark energy touched its subordinates, they instantly turned mad with power.

It's like receiving an injection straight into their veins and into their brains, eliminating all signs of intelligence in them in exchange for raw strength.

The Seahorse Demon Lord itself looked mad with power too. Its aura descended on the soldiers at the walls, but none of them looked shaken. The frightening aura of the seahorse was akin to snow under the glare of sunlight upon making contact with the walls. It's as if there's something there that's fatal to any form of corruption.

Boom! BOOM! BOOM!

Obviously, the soldiers have long since gotten used to this kind of scene. This isn't their first tango with sea demons, after all. They knew that, under the protection of sunlight, demonic corruption could only ever dream of affecting them.

That's why they're fearless. Those who are trained to use the Blaster Cannons unhesitatingly displayed the results of their training and began shooting the demon lord in response.

Energy rays rained down on the horde of sea demons, ripping them apart mercilessly. These energy rays also harnessed the power of sunlight and its purification properties, making them extremely lethal to demons.

The Seahorse Demon Lord did its best to avoid the threats coming after it, but it was of no use. There's just too many projectiles, and the soldiers who were trained to use the blaster cannons all had good aim, so how could it escape unscathed?

By the time the soldiers ended their first round of bombardments to reload, the Seahorse Demon Lord was in a state of embarrassment. All of its previous arrogance disappeared without a trace; its entire body was injured from head to toe; even its trident was broken into pieces.

It was terrifying. With what remains of its intelligence, it deeply regrets ever stepping foot on this beach. Who could've thought that humans have grown so scary?

What's even more hateful is that the injuries it sustained penetrated its soul, making it even more painful. With what little strength it had remaining, it dragged itself towards the safety and comfort of the billowing waves, desperate and clinging to a small hope of survival.

Pshew!!

But one concentrated shot dashed its hopes. The shot blasted its brains out, ending its life permanently. Its soul was burning with sunlight, unable to experience rebirth or reincarnation. A bright golden flame engulfed its body, and with its fading consciousness, the last thing it heard was the cheers of the humans stationed at the walls.

"Nice shot, Dude!"

"Alright boys, target eliminated. Check for any survivors and clean up. Send out some cadets to harvest the remains; we're having a seafood boil for dinner!"

"Wooooo!!!"

Cedric smirked as he listened to the vigorous cheers of the soldiers. From start to finish, he remained a watcher. They never needed his help after all.

'Yeah, that's how it should be. They'd be fine on their own.'