Vile Evil Hides Under The Veil

Eren, undeterred by the forces amassing against him, stood calmly in the center of the platform.

His eyes glinted with a cold, calculating light as he observed the scene unfolding around him.

Then, in a voice that was barely more than a murmur but carried an undeniable authority, he commanded, "I command the sea to reveal what's with me. Arise."

The word reverberated through the air, heard by every being on the island.

A faint and unreal vibration was felt by everyone deep within their souls.

Eren had invoked his Divine Spark, and its power spread forth, creating a palpable aura of divine might.

The water-element Divine Spark radiated from him, sending ripples of unmistakable divine energy through the sea. The surrounding sea creatures, sensing the disturbance, went on high alert.

Suddenly, the surface of the ocean became a maelstrom. Several ships emerged from the depths at breakneck speeds, breaking through the water's surface.

These vessels had traveled underwater, protected by air-bubbles that burst open as they approached Baga Island, revealing Eren's formidable fleet.

Among the fleet, two ships stood out: Freya and Tidebreaker, their imposing forms cutting through the waves with ease.

The other ships bore the distinctive motifs of Ars Goetia Immortal Demons, their sails marked with ancient symbols of dark power. The presence of these ships, alongside Eren's, was a shocking revelation.

The Ars Goetia cults that had been summoned had never openly opposed God Raashim's temple before, but now, under Eren's leadership, they had rallied to his cause.

The four Demon Earls had revealed themselves: Furfur, Malthus, Raum, and Bifrons.

These were the same Demon Earls from the Ars Goetia Immortal Demon faction that Eren had tamed earlier by demonically possessing Kalen Eldric.

By creating a demonic massacre in the middle of the Shadowed Grove forest of the Shinjaka Continent, Eren had proven his might as the young demon emperor.

He had not only saved Kalen and his team from a fatal situation but also established his dominion over the four Demon Earls that ruled the Shadowed Grove and its nearby regions.

Eren had made an informed decision. After learning about the might of the Sea God Raashim's temple, he contacted the four Demon Earls and told them to send some of their forces. He then used his divine might to make them travel to the current destination at breakneck speeds, allowing them to join his default fleet that consisted of Freya and Tidebreaker.

The four Demon Earls were present at the scene on the decks of the newly arrived ships. Their ships were flanked by various big and small ships carrying their subordinates.

Shadowy Behemoth Nyxus, Infernal Phoenix Sifrona, Frost Wyvern Frostbane, Plague Rat Blightwing, Storm Elemental Ruinheart, and the Shadow Wyvern Gloomgaze were among the commanders the Demon Earls had brought with them. These were the same demon beasts who had confronted Eren when he had possessed his pseudo-avatar Kalen.

The demon beasts who had once confronted Eren were now ready to risk their lives for him. They had seen how Eren could wield his demonic might while he was possessing Kalen. They didn't want another demonstration with the real deal present near them. At least they wanted Eren's potential victims to be someone else.

The usual members of Eren's team were also part of the fleet. Naya, Roza, Osha, and more were on standby, waiting for the battle to unfold. They were glad that Eren had not taken the sea god's force lightly and called for backup in the form of the Demon Earls.

They didn't know how Eren had managed to summon so many demon beast forces from Shadowed Grove at this point. However, they didn't care about the hows and whys as long as it made it easier to tackle the sea god's forces.

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The templars, sea creatures, and the crowd watched in stunned silence as the fleet levitated around the island.

The situation had escalated beyond anyone's expectations, and the realization that they were facing a coordinated assault sent shivers through the ranks of Raashim's followers.

The most intimidating thing about the situation was the revelation that Eren also had a God Spark related to the water element. For some reason, Shir felt that his faith-based God Spark, which he had received from god Raashim, was no match for Eren's.

Eren's smile widened, his confidence unshaken. "You see, the tide has turned," he said, his voice dripping with satisfaction. "And now, it's time for a new order."

"You… Do you also have a God Spark?" Shir asked, disbelief written on his face. A part of him was busy stabilizing the seal-strengthening ritual while the other part processed the new information. Only now did he understand why Eren was set on interrupting the ritual and why he was okay with making an enemy out of the entire sea god Raashim's temple.

"You want to take over us? Haah! In your dreams!"

Shir's thunderous voice boomed as he looked at Eren with even more hatred. He could never have guessed that a Grandmaster Ranker like Eren would be able to wield a God Spark.

What was even more shocking was the fact that Eren's God Spark was so domineering that Shir could instinctively feel that his divine powers wouldn't have as much sway over the water surrounding them if they were challenged by Eren's divine powers.

'So many demon beasts were summoned here right under our noses? What… What kind of demi-god is this man?' Marina, the sea dragon, thought to herself as she sensed Eren's fleet in the distance. She had underestimated Eren earlier, thinking he was a radical fool attempting to shake the foundation of god Raashim's temple by interrupting the seal-strengthening ritual.

However, seeing the forces under Eren's command, she realized that the man had what it took to take over Raashim's temple entirely.

As long as Eren and his forces won the battle during this critical condition, they would be able to make names for themselves in the seas of the Labh Salem. If Eren managed to take down Shir, he would really be able to set himself up as a sea god, snatching what once belonged to the sea god Raashim.

'This man seems like a methodical planner,' Marina thought as she narrowed her eyes on Eren.

'However, he made one big mistake–underestimating that crazy sea monstrosity caged by sea god Raashim's divine might.

Does he think that thing will consider him an ally just because he helped set it free?'

Marina questioned as she stepped forward to confront Eren.

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AN: Eren possesses Kalen Eldric in chapters 1870 - 1878.