When Death Walked the World

Chapter 22 - The Evil Deities Descend

The nation of Maz, capital city

The people are going about their daily life, while the city has reached an unprecedented size with over 5 million people. This was the biggest city on the continent, as well as the most diverse, and unique in a certain aspect. Here not only humans, or demi-humans but both lived together. They flourished in the ancient city of Maz, and maybe this diversity had led to its rapid growth.

Today, no other city could compare to the capital of the nation, that was born under the flag of the Ancient One. Though, the recordings are foggy, and not many survived up until now, the people still firmly believed in the Ancient One's existence.

They had great sculptures standing all around the capital, with a gigantic one standing in the center of it. This one depicted a skeleton of over 20 meters in height. It was a true miracle which could be accomplished thanks to some of the dwarf craftsman as well as several giant tribes, which joined to the nation a decade or so prior.

The statue faced a luxurious church decorated with generous amounts of precious metal. This was the church of Ainz Ooal Gown. Many disciples could be seen going in and out of the constitution. They were garbed in black cloth, and each held a heavy book.

Only the most talented magic casters were allowed to learn the secret teachings of the Supreme One. The one known as Ainz Ooal Gown. They taught that the Ancient One and the Supreme One is one and the same being, with the ancient one being an aspect of the supreme one. A mortal body which could die, however the supreme one lives on forever and beyond.

The church also worked as a magic academy, training promising children into powerful magic casters. After the Ancient One's descent, a new kind of magic was introduced. The tier magic, there were several tiers up to the 10th tier, however humanity could only use up to the 2nd tier generally.

The academy however only accepted the most exceptional kids. They did a magic aptitude test before you could even apply to the institute and this resulted in few, but very talented students.

Most of the students who left the walls of the great institution could use tier 2 and even tier 3 magic. The most gifted ones even reached tier 4 and once in a while tier 5 magic. In the history books at total there were seven students who were recorded to ever reach tier 5 magic.

In the beginning, the tiers of magic were explained to them by the subordinates of the Ancient One, whom he so graciously left behind. Now, they had solved the magic formations, and reached absolute understanding of tier magic, at least up to the 3rd tier.

The city was lively up until a fateful day. Demon Gods descended upon the world, ravaging, pillaging all they could find. All they could get their claws on. Chaos erupted in the city as several demonic entities showed up, and without a moment delay started to massacre the everyday citizens.

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Though, they fought valiantly it didn't take long and the city fell, soon the nation fell to ruin and would be forgotten by time. Maybe they would have stood a chance had any other demon god appeared in the city, but against the Demon God Dragon they stood no chance.

Tier 5 magic, their trump card couldn't even wound the great beast, as it lashed out with its tail spiked with razor sharp spikes and breath of hell fire, which annihilated everything. That day the sun did not get up, darkness reigned supreme, while under the dim clouds the cries of agony slowly died down.

Ash covered the area as far as the eyes could see. Some still standing buildings crackled as the black flames slowly consumed them as well. Soon there would be no trace of the once great city.

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Evileye formerly known as  Keno Fasris Invern, former princess of the lost country known as inveria was originally a Rainbow Eyed human before becoming an undead. She possessed a talent that allows her to copy any spell. When she inadvertently copied Elder Coffin Dragon Lord's spell that turned him into a vampire, she also ended up turning herself into a vampire too.