Then while gasping for more air, the merman solder added in an even graver tone,

"But what's really weird though is that those creatures don't really look like the Thagdas we fought before, I just can't find the right way to describe them. As I fought one of them, I realized that they are faster, more adaptable to our attacks that those Thagdas, and even have the ability to take over one's body! Not to mention they can blend to the shadows like it was a door for them! As long as there are shadows connected, they can instantly move whenever they want!"

The soldier gasped for more air as he continued. The royal guards that were on standby on the sides also could not help but frown in alarm.

"They are also capable of going through solid objects and materialize anytime they want! Our whole squad was almost wiped out when the commander has given me an issue to go back and report of the situation while he lured the enemies away."

Hearing the description, Danna quickly recalled something in one of the books she has read before. 

"Dark creatures that are capable of blending to the shadows and materializing... Aren't those Shadows from the Realm of Darkness!?"

While Danna and the rest of the mermaid princesses were discussing their next move to fight the incoming surge of the Shadows, little did they know that the entire Elemental realm is currently undergoing a revolution!

Back on the planet of black water, the main entrance to the realm of the Elementals, a ma.s.sive black serpent with a body that stretches far towards the horizon is currently watching a certain dimensional portal where the Shadow armies arrived from.

The portal's size, was far from Elemental Lord's ability to create one in terms of size that stretches as wide as one hundred meters in its actual radius.

Apparantly, the one that the G.o.d of Dimensional Realms made was an open realm tunnel that connects the Realm of Darkness to the Elemental Realm which was specially created to honor his agreement with the members of the Outsiders. 

Watching on the side, the eyes of the Phoenix glittered as watched the scene of hundreds of Shadow soldiers pouring out from the wide-open portal every second. Besides the Lord of the Fire elemental realm are a black snake, a dwarf, a winged blond man, a small white wisp, and a blue merman with a mixed emotion in their faces.

These event has finally come after thousands of years of planning and effort. To take over the human realm which is full of treasures in the form of humans, knowledge, and rare resources has been their long time dream.

But more than those benefits ar the individual intentions of every member.

For the Dwarfen Lord of the Earth Elemental realm, he was after the humans who have abused the natural resources of the earth, with every glittering gems and stone the human's collect, a crumpled land of destruction and toxic waste followed.

And to make matters worst, the unstoppable human encroachment that wiped out green and healthy forest and sacred earth grounds became an unexpected garbage dumpster. As an Earth Elemental Lord, he was aware of the destructive capacities of humans.

And as much as he wanted to retaliate against them, he was afraid of the unexplainable powers of the Guardians, cunning ancient humans, the greedy Arkhans, and even the prideful Dragons.

Thus it was the main aim of the Great Seer Mhata to guide the Alpha Dragon, to develop Elric's potential and use him in weakening the defensive forces of the Human realm.

However, it never crossed in their mind that Elric would have become so strong that he was able to almost wipe to extinction the four Dragon tribes and could even single-handedly take down even a King-level Shadow figure.

Though it was all part of their expectation, witnessing Elric's power first hand was really something that brings down cold chills on their bare elemental backs. 

Meanwhile, the rest of the members of the Outsiders also has their own grudge against the human realms.

The Shadows wanted to take over human bodies and experience the pleasure of carnal desires they lack in their own realm. 

The blue merman wanted to get rid of the ancient resistance hiding in the deep sea of the human realm.

The winged blonde man is sick of the polluted air of the human realm.

The Great Seer Mhata happens to have complete control of the overpowered yet innocent and child-minded white wisp. And her only desire is to freely devour the sun, which the elemental realm lacks, and become the most powerful Elemental.

No matter what their intentions are, it all boils down to one specific aim - to take over the human realm.

As for the G.o.d of the Elemental Realms, he is afraid that resisting the Outsider's power would result in his destruction as well. Not to mention, they have the backing of the Shadow Emperor of the Dark Realm and the G.o.dly beast of Dimensional Realms.

Two terrifying presences are enough for him to act like an obedient child. Although it was hard for him to swallow everything that has been going on despite his authority, as long as he is alive, he was willing to eat the t.i.tle of the cowardly G.o.d.

Unfortunately for him, with each Shadow creature that has safely landed on his realm, the weaker and faint his authority has become.

"He is coming. Everyone on your knees!" A hurried shout came from the gracefully flapping Phoenix in the sky. 

Hearing Mhata's command, the Dwarf, the blue Merman, the winged blonde man, and the black snake on bowed their heads in respect of the incoming figure.

A few seconds later, the lively Shadow creatures that were rus.h.i.+ng out of the dimensional portal has suddenly seized as they swiftly turned their heads on the portal and bowed as well.

Aside from the G.o.dly Beast of Dimensional Realms and the little wisp, everyone else has bowed their heads on the direction of the warping dimensional portal.

WOOOUUUWMMB~

It was only the right foot that has come out of the portal but the G.o.d of the Dimensional Realm suddenly felt like the light and vibrance of the world has suddenly grayed.

From the dark marble-like foot of the Emperor, one could feel a terrifying pressure that seems to suck the energy of everyone nearby. And as more parts of the emperor's body are revealed, they could no help but shudder in utter fear and helplessness.

Finally, the dark figure has fully warped out of the portal and faced the kneeling Elemental Lords and the countless Shadows floating atop the black water.

Judging from the vast area they have covered including the deep parts of the black sea, an estimate of about ten million Shadows are currently present while being led by eleven bigger and stronger looking ones called Kings.

The Emperor silently scan the area as it finally stopped just ten meters away from the portal,

Three red glowing eyes and a red crown that looked like thorns are the only things that can be seen in its head. No nose, ears nor mouth. The rest of its body shaped like an incredibly tall and bulky human, except it, was made from pure darkness. A long crimson cape that looked like a shredded beast corpse can be seen hanging on its back touching the ground.

Like a black hole, mysterious and deep.

Unlike the creepy body of the King Shadow that Elric faced, this one has a more graceful yet terrifying aura.

"What a beautiful realm this place indeed." A cold yet excited tone can be heard from the mouthless face of the Emperor.

"It is a good place for your burial." 

A frank and condescending reply came from behind the Emperor and everyone could not help but curiously stare at the source of the voice.

A beautiful and young woman covered in a black robe followed the Emperor from the portal and stopped beside the latter.

Hearing the voice, Kahayag who is currently using the form of a black snake, watched the figure with a cold and hateful expression.

Noticing the black snake's hostile stare, the black-robed woman felt turned her head and a faint realization on her cold dark eyes appeared.

"Long time no see Kahayag. I must say, looks like you have finally taken on your real form! Indeed, that black snake is just a perfect body for a loser and traitor of her race like you."

"Kahilum, the b*tch who couldn't even defeat me on a one on one is now talking like a big shot. Let me guess, are you still thinking of defeating that monster beside you when you can't even cut a single hair of mine?"

"You're the one to talk when your own distant descendent can knock you out like a helpless worm!"

And just like that, a flash of spiritual pressure increased in the area, Kahayag and Kahilum had switched on the spiritual plane and had started their spiritual clash.

Fortunately, the powerful spiritual clashes are only limited on spiritual realm, or else everyone would have gone running from the two strongest-yet-lost Spirituals.

The emperor on the other hand breathed deeply as if enjoying the green nature's air.

"What a lively world." Then its three red eyes suddenly thinned in excitement.

"Let the fun begin."