Cruz had originally thought he had been falsely accused. As long as he accomplished something here, he would surely regain Alfonso's trust and return to the ranks of the Legion Commanders. But after arriving in the rear, he discovered that this was a place where only connections could secure one's footing. As a squadron captain, he could not even command one of his own squad leaders.
Tonight's watch was no different. Cruz glared furiously at the squad leader, whose face was full of mockery, and said, "You'll regret this sooner or later."
"Pah!" The squad leader spat disdainfully, closed his eyes, and prepared to go back to sleep. The other sentries followed his example and lay down to sleep as well.
Cruz was furious, but there was nothing he could do. He could only turn away in anger and prepare to patrol elsewhere. But just as he was about to leave, an inexplicable sense of danger sent a chill through his entire body.
He hurriedly looked to his side. In that instant, he saw a face that filled him with terror.
"Lu... Lu Yang?" Cruz said.
Lu Yang smiled at Cruz and said, "You're not bad. You have the makings of a general. Come find me after the war."
"Wh-what?" Cruz was dumbfounded.
Blazing Sun Fist
Lu Yang struck Cruz with a left-handed punch. With over two million spell damage, a triple critical hit, and the Demon God's Heart effect that ignored 90% of magic resistance, Cruz, a Two-Handed Greatsword user, was instantly killed.
The explosive roar of flames and the firelight jolted the entire lookout squad awake. They had heard what Cruz said and initially thought he was bluffing them. But after the firelight flashed, Lu Yang walked out of the flames like a demon descending upon the world.