Witches won't release me! Chapter 10 (Patreon)

Before I knew it. The months of the demon were upon us as the sun's light was blocked by extremely dark and heavy snow clouds.

A loud thunk rang out as I lightly tapped the concrete wall with a padded hammer that we had put around Border Town. I saw the concrete outer walls that were built over the bedrock taken from the mines were strong enough.

I was satisfied with the walls for now. Next year, next year when my asshole siblings decide to try their best to kill me, I will have made much more advanced technology. And by the time the Church or the very demons themselves started knocking on my front door.

Well, hopefully my future plans to make mortars and other heavier ordnance will pay off before they get here.

Because the unending tides of demons and monsters were one issue. Hostile witches and 'God's Chosen' in enhanced knights with superhuman abilities weren't something my single shot, shotguns could deal with.

'I just need to find some uranium or some other super dense material. Then I can deal with both the heretics, and monsters with a damned bolter.' I thought with a heavy exhale as I stared into the dark forest in the distance.

"Prince Roland, I have news for you." I turned to the side to see who had approached and saw that it was Iron Axe. The southerner hunter who was had been elevated to lead the scouts and hunters for Border Town.

"What news? Has something happened?" I asked with a slight frown at seeing the gravity in his gaze.

Iron Axe swallowed before he said hurriedly. "My lord, a flying demon. A tiny one attacked John the baker and his family. His son was cut up real bad and lost an eye before they managed to kill it as it flew through their windows they had open." 

I was about to ask what the 'real' problem was, as it was a baking house. They HAD to have their windows open or they would die of lack of air and smoke inhalation.

But he continued. "Miss Pine helped heal John's boy. And now that prayer boy who was left behind to keep the church here in Border Town in order. Is calling for her to be burned at the stake. He is trying to become the new bishop of this town obviously!"

My face went dark as I hadn't bothered to deal with the little servants and such who weren't part of the church's leadership in the area. Nor actually dealt with the church itself. Because hey, there was fucking literally demons invading. A little prayer couldn't hurt our chances!

"Where is Nana now?" I asked with a frown with Iron Axe saying firmly.

"The scouts and your soldiers moved her into your castle... But that wretch is stirring the more religious folk into a frenzy; he is saying you are possessed by the devil after you didn't burn Anna at the stake last time as well!"

My eye twitched at that complete bullshit. And after a long moment I took a deep breath and said coldly. "Lead me to him Iron Axe."

Iron Axe hurriedly nodded at seeing my cold expression, and at a light jog we swiftly made our way to the wide open square in front of my castle, where a large crowd was. 

At the large crowd was that prayer apostle who hadn't even been made into a true priest yet. He was yelling towards the crowd who was looking around furtively, clearly worried about more demons entering the town.

My jog came to a purposeful walk, and as the altar boy who was just in his early twenties saw me. He pointed at me and cried out. "There! There is he whom the devil whispers his lies to in the night! He has lain with witches and is consorting with demons!"

I walked up to him, past my knights who dutifully stepped aside but followed behind me and I got close to the altar boy who was standing on a barrel to shout out at the people.

And after giving him a cold stare. I kicked the barrel over with the altar boy falling the ground with a shout. And as he threw me a dirty look I said dryly. "You aren't a priest let alone a bishop. What right do you have to be above me and call me a devil worshipper."

I leaned in slightly before I smiled and coldly. "Fine... You win." I looked up towards the crowd who all stepped back at my gaze before I said quietly. "You all... Take ten paces backwards, I do not want you to get burnt as well."

My knights who I had actually spent time with. Letting them get to know me, trust me. And most importantly trust in the fact that I was the leader who could protect them and their intrests quickly pulled themselves and others back.

Then, as the ever-so-slight snowfall began to fall harder and the roar of a monster in the distant forests rang out. I spoke out for all to hear. "I am Prince Roland Wimbledom, Prince of the Greycastle Kingdom. And KING of this Border Town. Whether it be the demons beyond our walls. Or the demons in the hearts of our very people I WILL protect you all from them by the power given to me by god!"

The altar boy snarled, and then his face went pale as heavy flames filled my hand. And I said softly for only his own ears. "You should have just stayed in your church's basement, little mouse. Now you must face the sun."

And with a heavy heart I pushed my hand forward, and the altar boy screamed... For only a moment before he choked on the jet stream of flames that washed over him like a massive welding torch.

After setting the flames to burn him to ashes for the next few minutes. I spent all that time, staring at my people. The crowd of people who had followed this altar boy into making a mess as I saw several carts had been overturned when the crowd got rowdy.

I then spoke out flatly but loudly for all to hear.

"I am of royal blood. And god himself has given me my power, and the church, who is supposed to lead by example, has decided to interfere with my divine-mandated rulership. The church will be demolished, the stones used to fortify and consecrate the walls to protect against demons. And the wood used to light your homes' hearth fires for the winter."

I gave Iron Axe who was still off to the side a look before I said. "Have the square cleared up. And start the rounds on the walls. Demons will be here at the walls within the next couple of days if the flying ones are already here."