Reborn as an Extra Chapter 756: Invasion of the Demon Armies Begins.
Previously on Reborn as an Extra...
"Demons! They're demons! Run!"
"Oh heavens! How did so many demons manage to infiltrate our nation!?"
Island Ptichka, being the closest landmass to the demon continent, became the first to face the onslaught of the demon armies.
Hundreds of thousands of demons, both low and high-ranking, flooded into civilian sectors, causing widespread destruction and mayhem.
Rather than amassing a unified force, the demons opted to disperse across the globe, aiming to sow maximum chaos.
The instant the demons appeared, countless Rankers emerged from all directions, engaging the demonic invaders. However, the intense battles between the Awakened and the demons inflicted immense collateral damage upon the island.
A primary reason demons prefer this scattered approach is to maximize collateral destruction.
A direct confrontation with national armies in an all-out war would likely result in less damage to civilian areas.
But this outcome was precisely what the demons did not desire.
Their goal was greater chaos, more widespread devastation.
They found more pleasure in destroying innocent lives than in battling seasoned warriors prepared to sacrifice everything to slay demons.
There was no thrill in defeating fearless warriors; for demons, slaughtering defenseless civilians proved far more entertaining.
"Huff... haa... huff..."
Amidst the pandemonium engulfing the area, Miki hobbled forward, her injured leg dragging, as she leaned against a crumbling wall.
Her right leg was grotesquely mangled, bent at an unnatural angle; the sight of such a horrific wound would easily cause an ordinary person to faint!
"Tch... I wish I had been teleported as well..."
Miki had been having a delightful time with her friends when an unexpected teleportation event occurred.
Link and the others vanished, but she remained behind!
It might have been manageable if she hadn't been the target of this sudden spatial phenomenon, but the issue was the immense power of the spatial fluctuations generated by the teleportations, and she was merely an A-ranker!
She couldn't possibly withstand such potent spatial energies and only narrowly avoided being disintegrated by sacrificing her leg!
"I must inform Link's father about the individual who teleported them..."
Miki had witnessed Rio draw his sword and attempt to attack Raika just before the teleportation, and she was convinced that this individual was the one who had targeted them.
She had to deliver this crucial information to Ashtel Rex, or any other SS-ranker, at any cost; otherwise, Rio and the others would remain in grave peril.
As a friend, she could not stand idly by while her friend's life was threatened; she had to exert every effort to ensure their safety.
"KILLLLL!!!! KILLL!!!! KILL ALL OF THESE WEAKLINGS!!! KILL THESE DISGUSTING BEASTMEN!!! AHAHAHAHAHA!!!!"
While Miki was lost in her thoughts, struggling to find a secure spot to administer a healing potion to her leg,
a formidable aura materialized in the sky above Island Ptichka, overwhelming all the Awakened attempting to repel the demons.
Upon observing the newly arrived demon in the heavens, Miki's body froze entirely, and goosebumps erupted across her skin, a reaction to the perilous aura emanating from the creature.
"An SS-ranker!? How could such a powerful demon appear here of all places!?"
All the Awakened fighting the demons were immediately put at a severe disadvantage, suppressed instantly by the formidable demon demigod.
"AHAHAHAHA!!!! KILLLL!!! KILLLL!!!"
The demon demigod appeared completely devoid of reason, seemingly unresponsive to the outside world, with only violence and a thirst for blood dominating its consciousness!
The immense demon tilted its head, fixing its gaze directly upon Miki, who was attempting to use a healing potion on her injuries.
Healing potions, while effective on beings aligned with mana, acted like potent acid on demonic entities, eliciting intense hatred from them.
Spotting Miki holding a healing potion, the demon demigod was instantly enraged and lunged towards her to attack!
Just as Miki braced for her impending demise, a familiar power surged forth, shielding her and halting the demon's advance.
An arrow, colossal enough to rival a three-story building, streaked through the sky from a great distance, striking the demon squarely in the head and launching it towards a volcanic island!
The demon collided with the volcano, and the sheer force of the impact caused the entire island to fracture!
Before Miki could even begin to process the unfolding events, a portal materialized beside her, and a voice she knew well reached her ears.
"Miki, take this portal and head to the underground bunker; I'm entrusting you with the responsibility of keeping the refugees safe within the bunker."
It was her father, Riku, who had arrived to rescue her.
"Dad! Someone with green hair and matching eyes teleported Rio and the others away! He wore peculiar white clothing and carried a lyre! Please inform Uncle Ashtel if you encounter him!"
Miki wasted no time, relaying the critical information to Riku as he prepared to depart and confront the encroaching demon.
"A man wielding a lyre?... Understood, I will pass the message to Sir Ashtel if I meet him. Now, hurry! Go!"
Nodding in agreement, Miki pulled her wounded body through the teleportation portal her father had conjured.
Once Miki was safely away, Riku ascended, heading towards the ruptured volcano's location to confront the demon general responsible for leading a full demon army battalion in their nation's invasion.
He cast his gaze skyward, offering a silent prayer from his heart.
'Sir Ashtel, you are the sole hope for our planet... please emerge victorious, for the fate of billions hangs in the balance...'