Episode 938 The Old King (3)
I feel dizzy.I hear tinnitus.My whole body feels hot as if it is about to explode.
The sound of countless heartbeats filled my inner self, as if I had dozens, hundreds, or thousands of hearts. My physical vitality was slowly amplifying.The fatigue that had been suppressed while maintaining a sense of tension suddenly enveloped every nerve.
Verden staggered and immediately braced himself on the floor with one hand. Losing his balance and tilting,
What is this?
My mind was shaken so violently that I felt like I might lose consciousness at any moment. I couldn’t focus. The objects reflected before my eyes appeared to split into multiple images.The force in my fingertips dug into the floor of the underground labyrinth, crushing it.
A sense of exhaustion seeped into my bones.Yet, paradoxically, I also felt a strange sense of fullness.
The blue eyes reflected not the world, but Verden’s inner self.
From the heart, a sea of infinite magical power of immeasurable depth surges. It is a scene that is blue and transparent as always, with the deep sea situated beneath.Then, an incomprehensible darkness rising from the deep sea colors half of the ocean.
Sea of blue magical power.Sea of dark red magical power.
A world where two seas coexist ripples.
“……!!……!!!!”
Verden clutched his forehead with his other hand while supporting himself on the floor.The cold sweat would not stop.
The demonic eye, imprinted with the magic circle of reversed heavens in its iris, was consumed by destruction, and the left blue eye flickered intensely, assimilating into infinity.Blue and dark red eyes manifested simultaneously from him.
“──-kun!”
My pupils trembled as if there had been an earthquake.
Like I can do anything.Like I can destroy anything.
Verden felt a sense of omnipotence on a completely different level from when he awakened as a transcendent being.
My Lord!
Verden flinched at Adrian’s voice coming from the side. Barely catching his breath as he came to terms with reality, he lifted his head.
“My Lord, are you alright?!”
Adrian, suffering from severe injuries that could not be immediately healed even by Lissandro’s fruit potion, was supporting Verden to prevent him from collapsing.The body heat radiating from Verden caused the nearby temperature to change rapidly, forming an air current.
My senses… … were disturbed.
I hadn’t noticed at all when Adrian had approached.I couldn’t even hear properly.It was the first time. Never.I was bewildered. If I let go of the nerves I was barely holding onto right now, I might not even be able to distinguish what was right in front of me.
Verden found it difficult to answer and nodded slowly. His gaze turned toward the direction where the former king was.
Deus, Wieden.
The Provider and the Old King stood in confrontation.
While pondering how to interpret the Provider’s intervention, Verden clenched his teeth as if they would break and clutched his chest.
Thump.
His heart beat fiercely again.At the same time, pure desire pulsated within Verden’s very existence.
An uncontrollable… … violent impulse for destruction.
* * *
The appearance of the Lord of the Lefragium Magic Tower surprised others.Not only was the Lefragium Magic Tower a force that had not participated in the search for the Dragon Sword in the first place, but they also maintained an air of mystery, making it impossible to know what they were thinking.
The official pinnacle of the modern magical world… … .
Vendie kept her eyes on the Old King while remaining conscious of the Provider’s presence. The Old King’s bloodstains were on the [Morbein] she held.Due to his strange resistance, it was difficult to cut through the Old King’s body itself, but it was possible to at least pierce the rift created by Verden’s magic.
“Truly a chosen body. If the former king recovers his full power, it will be difficult to handle.”
You can feel it when you compare the numbers.
Bendie had known about the glory of the dead for a long time, butonly now did he finally understand why the Ruas Theocracy was so wary of the existence of the Old King and had concealed it for hundreds of years in an attempt to obliterate the information itself.
We must handle it now while it is incomplete.
With the Provider joining the fray, the balance of power has tilted in my favor. I composed my energy. Shallow sword energy does not even leave a scratch, so I must imbue every single strike with the spirit of the sword to widen the wound.
Tension hangs in the air amidst the silence.
The Provider soon stopped at a spot a little over thirty paces away from the old king. Their gazes crossed in the air.
“Everyone, go up to the ground.”“……?!”
Everyone looked flustered at the sudden order to step back.Legrit narrowed his eyebrows.
“What do you mean? Retreat?”“Just as I heard.”“Lord of the Lefragium Magic Tower, if you do not explain, we cannot move either.”“The outcome of the battle is decided.”
The Provider asserted.
“Now that you have secured victory, there is nothing more for you to gain here, so staying here any longer is simply meaningless.”“Victory? Us…?”“Hahahahahahaha.”
Just as Leonhardt was puzzled, unable to understand the meaning of the words, he was startled by the sudden laughter of the old king and raised his holy sword.
Boom!
The ancient king released his stance, swung his arm, and thrust the dragon sword into the ground.
“It looks like it will be like that this time.”
The axis of the earth shook.It was not just the cavern. Amassive earthquake struck, powerful enough to shake the island’s underground labyrinth itself.
[Ah
Countless hands got caught irregularly at the edge of the pit, and mummies crawled out.They were not Mummy Knights, but it was clear that they were entities sharing the same roots as the beings that had been hindering the expedition’s investigation.
[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!][Kyaaaaaaaaa!]
Countless mummies appeared in an instant and began to charge while letting out bizarre screams. The individual strength was insignificant, but their numbers were extraordinary.Moreover, since they appeared to be monsters summoned by the ancient king, there was no reason to let one’s guard down.
As they attempted to respond to the ambush, a massive energy surged in from the left. Indren hurriedly manipulated his magic to take care of the unconscious Castian first.The Transcendents immediately left the scene.
A fist pulled to the extreme.Leg strength that tramples and shatters the earth.
Who are you telling to step down?
The desecration of collapse.
Mujeon – Ampa Fortress
As Gareth’s transcendent energy slammed directly into the ground, the cavity rippled. The land, undulating in curves, soon could not withstand its increased volume and shattered, causing sharp spikes of the earth to engulf the area.
Crackle!
The mummies rushing from the front lines were swept away by the collapse without mercy. The already dense herd took the full force of the impact and was annihilated.Pierced by the hell of the rising wedge, they adorned the cavity.
“I’ll shove the next Transcendence skill right into your mouth.”
Gareth shattered the crumpled armor and directed his killing intent at the old king, as if he had no intention of turning his back until he had crushed the old king’s mouth.
Boom!
A massive fragment forming the structure of the labyrinth fell from the ceiling of the cavity. The cavity was weakened to its absolute limit by Verden’s super-heavy magic.Old dust, stone fragments, and debris fell in succession, varying in the magnitude of the vibrations.
Leonhardt flinched, but no one tried to retreat. Since the entire area wouldn’t be destroyed, the priority was to kill the old king, who would inevitably become a danger in the future.
‘Hmm? Wait, this earthquake… … .’
It turns out that this is not happening due to continuous shocks applied to the fragile ground.Nor is it caused by the ancient king.Nor is it by Gareth.The island’s subsurface is being shaken by something else entirely. Those who realized this fact were in the process of instinctively trying to pinpoint the epicenter.
Bendie’s intention was conveyed to the Provider.
If you are going to execute the former king, I will assist you.
The Provider answered briefly.
I told you there was nothing more to gain.
Even so, you don’t seem to have any intention of backing down right away. You surely didn’t come all the way here just to settle the situation.
She narrowed her eyes.
What business do you have with the former king?
Bendie Caenar vaguely sensed the indescribable… strange atmosphere hanging between the old king and the provider.
The Provider faced the Old King in silence.The Old King, having withdrawn his fighting spirit, stared at the Provider without holding his sword.
The gap is ambiguous.
Since the Provider remained silent, it felt unsettling to make the first move. There was no clear angle to properly penetrate the situation if one were to forcibly shake up the standoff with the former king.
The position where the Provider stood unknowingly restricted the path leading to the ancient king. The realm of the eighth rank supported that unknown intention, preventing others from acting rashly.
[Ah
The mummies are crawling back up the cliff.
Which judgment is the best?
Even as the coalition was crumbling moment by moment, a fleeting moment of hesitation persisted. It was the moment cold sweat formed on the chin of the inexperienced Leonhardt.
Thump.
The sound of a heart beating rang out.
Like a sudden flash of insight, a bolt of lightning struck the nerves of the Old King, the Provider, and Bendie. All their senses were involuntarily heightened. Immediately afterward, Indren, Adrian, Gareth, Legrit, and Leonhardt experienced the same phenomenon.The mummies froze.Cardinal Gregorban lost consciousness on the spot and collapsed.
The air became extremely heavy.
“──────!”
Berden clutched his face and let out a agonizing scream. It was closer to a shriek than a scream. No, it was closer to a cry of ecstasy than a scream. No, it was closer to a furious roar than a cry.They each felt a different emotion in Berden’s voice.
“My Lord……! Ugh!!”
A storm of destruction raged.
Adrian could not bring himself to approach and simply held his ground from a distance. He retrieved his lightsaber and plunged it into the ground. He was suffocated by the overwhelming sense of intimidation.
The Provider twitched his hand.
“You couldn’t hold back even for a moment. I expected it, but the process of 8th-tier awakening itself is different. It’s not just about the ascent of rank; it’s complex, but…”
The transparent veil suppressing the demonic path, implemented by the Provider as a temporary measure, failed to function properly and was completely destroyed.
The potential of a pure concept is on a different dimension.
Kugugugugugugugugugugu… … !
A storm gathered into Verden’s right hand, and the essence of destruction formed.Supreme reason could not control the body that was immediately running wild as change upon change overlapped. Instead, nature dominated the magic and actions.
With a massive roar, Verden thrust his right hand forward without targeting anyone. Super-level magic, born of instinct, pierced the earth.
Crack.
Countless dark red fissures emerged in the cavity where the ancient king had been resurrected.Numerous cracks appeared in the underground labyrinth.Beyond that, the entire island of the Hiaremar Inland Sea was engulfed in ominous signs.
The core of the island was destroyed.
Mado
As the Provider drew a line in the void, a white line stretched out across the entire labyrinth. Everyone on the island would be able to see him and go to the surface.
Escape the island.
The Provider revealed the rank of the eighth order.
“Right now.”“Indren, I’m entrusting that adventurer to you.”
The moment the magic of destruction subsided, Adrian immediately hoisted Verden onto his back and sped away. Verden was nearly unconscious.
“……I’ll go first.”
Sensing that the situation on the island was serious, Vendie also eventually had no choice but to act. The island is not just home to the transcendents in the common.
“Fuck…….”
Gareth, too.
“Let’s go!”“Ah, yes!”
Indren hurriedly took Castian and
“Are you staying here?”“I’ll get out on my own.”
The old king simply stood there.The Provider gazed at the old king even amidst the chaos.
He must have something in mind. After all,he is the master of the Lefragium Magic Tower.
Legritt nodded and was about to fly up… but quickly grabbed the back of the neck of the unconscious Lunesica Anternoa and fled the cavern.
Kugugugugung! Kuuuung!
The collapse of the island accelerated.Rocks fell.The passage leading out of the cavern was blocked.
Only two beings remained in that sealed space.
“That destructive power… a war cloud I have never felt before.”
The old king said.
“Is it not so, you who follow the last resistor?”
