Episode 1131 The Weight of Blood (2)
Why the Citadel… … .
A completely unexpected situation unfolded.
Accelerated the accident.
He calculated whether he could face Arkhand and Nekbael in addition to the Citadel’s undead forces. He could hold his own if he deployed all the forces he could summon right now, but the odds of victory were uncertain.
I had to draw a line because I didn’t know.
Since a clash with the Citadel would be virtually a decisive battle, itwas far too early to stake the fate of the war.
Yeah, let’s assess the situation first.
Verden sent his intention to Deus while concealing his presence.
Nekbael stared at the Citadel beyond the Transcendents with displeasure. He showed no sign of noticing Verden’s presence.
───Why is the Citadel here?
───Seeing that you have come to the Kingdom of Maren, it seems there is some breathing room in other battlefields. Which sect was closed?
Deus responded with a question instead of an answer, but Verden shared the battle situation without complaint. Information would be unavailable because communications were cut off due to Nekbael’s influence.
───Lake Pendren. And recently, the Ternetia Federation.
The commander.
The status of the 4th Commander’s subjugation was never confirmed, but he disappeared while trapped inside the gates of Lake Pendren due to their closure. The 9th and 2nd Commanders were certainly dealt with at the gates of the Ternetia Federation by the legion commanded by Adrian.
Deus inwardly furrowed his brow.
Those kin?
Although he had never faced them directly, he understood the danger of the Undead of the Apocalypse assisting the Sixth Apostle better than the World Alliance.
They are entities created solely for ‘war,’ each bestowed with power from the Sixth Apostle to be used only to fulfill his ‘purpose.’Servants who wield power derived from ‘you,’ transcending the realm of existence.
The power of the 4th Commander is such that no being with incompatible compatibility would dare approach it.The power of the 2nd Commander is capable of completely annihilating an entire Alliance punitive force by himself.
As classified as asymmetric power by the World Alliance, unless you respond with the Alliance’s asymmetric power, it is difficult to even stand up to them, even if it means accepting heavy damage.
Had he known about the power of the Apocalypse in advance, he could have put up some airs, but Deus had no choice but to remain silent.
To explain their power, one must inevitably reveal the purpose of the Sixth Apostle, andsince that violates a taboo.
‘Verden cannot enter the Four Gates. Right now, none of the Alliance’s asymmetric forces should have been in a position to join the two Four Gates. Was there another variable?’
The commander of the Pendren subjugation corps is Tearel. Since the 4th Commander overwhelms Tearel in terms of compatibility, they cannot hold out for long even if they are numerous.
Adrian is the commander of the Ternetia Federation Suppression Corps. Even though the Second Commander has a weakness where he is weakened if the plague is spread, Adrian and Leonhardt are not at a level where they can hold out for long.
At the very least, to see a chance of victory against those two, a strong player equivalent to asymmetric power would have had to stand at the forefront and lead the flow…
However, in the end, victory is victory.
It won’t be too late to discuss the background of the victory later.
Although the World Alliance may have suffered a significant loss of available forces, they eliminated two members of the Four Gates and their subordinates in return, so it is fair to regard this as a great victory. As long asthe Third Commander is located in the southern part of the Eastern Continent, there is no need to worry too deeply about him.
What he is truly conscious of is fixed.
The Sixth Apostle, Nekhbael, the First Commander… … and the servants of fate who do not belong to the Xerion Empire and do not obey the orders of the Old King.
The plan Deus has in mind will be executed the moment only the Sixth Apostle and Nekhbael remain among them. And by summoning the Citadel now, the preparations are already halfway complete.
Verden continued the intention.
However, as soon as the Ternetia Federation’s gate was closed, all the nearby undead began to march north. It is impossible to track and stop them with the remaining capabilities of the extermination legion alone. If we leave them unchecked, the defense lines will collapse one by one.
───In that case, the only option would be to overtake the Undead and reorganize the front lines. The Seven Great Demon Kings haven’t been able to stabilize space yet; have you made up your mind?
───… … Right.
Verden had to make a major decision.
We have no choice but to accept the shutdown.
* * *
The gate of the Federation of Ternetia was successfully closed.
The undead elite could not escape, and Adrian survived. He briefly caught up with Verden (the spirit), but time did not let them go.
“My Lord, but the undead here……”“Suddenly headed north.”
Verden sent his intention to Adrian and conveyed it to the commanders gathered around.
“If we don’t stop it in a hurry, at least 30% of the Central Continent will be devastated.”
Not only the Evil Dragon but even the Citadel has manifested in the Kingdom of Maren. It seems there is no longer enough capacity to sustain this spiritual body.
The Ternetia Suppression Corps returns via the largest-scale spatial shift and establishes a defensive line alongside the Central Continent army.
I will connect the communication if I have the capacity.
We are entering a shutdown starting now.
The spatial stability that Vangelis is struggling to maintain with his power source is nearing its limit.If a large-scale spatial shift is activated in this situation, the power source will shut down, causing a spatial blackout that will make normal
The Xerion Empire is in the same predicament. The Empire is utilizing a different form of
A situation where neither side can freely move between spaces.
It was named Shutdown.
Whoosh!
Verden gathered all the pure magical power remaining in the spirit body. He had already handed over the artifacts and other items possessed by the spirit body to Serendia.Using infinite magic, he constructed the massive framework of a spatial teleportation magic circle and connected the communication device.
───If you shock space on that scale in the current situation, it will instantly break through the critical threshold, so the repercussions will be severe. How space will be distorted… … is in a realm where it is completely impossible to calculate, Brother.
I am aware of Medrail’s concerns, but if we do not proceed, the Alliance will lose its significance. Even if it is dangerous, there is no meaning if we do not protect what must be protected.
Tell Vangelis to hurry up.
Changed the communication channel.
A massive spatial magic circle was drawn, and a deep purple light flickered. The foundation was almost complete. The rest would be finished by mages from Eon or high-ranking mages well-versed in spatial magic circles.This was the best option to move as many personnel and weapons as possible at once. Still, since the base was perfect, it was not expected to take much time.
“Alpha, Beta. I’ll leave the defense to you.”
───Confirm.
I have confirmed it.
As soon as he heard their spirited reply, he took off the communication device and threw it at Merquien. With this, the spirit body was no longer carrying any objects.
And so, the foundation of the magic circle was prepared.
The purple light glowed.
Verden was enveloped in that light. Although it was the process of disappearing as he could no longer maintain his spiritual body, it would appear as if he were crossing space, except to those involved.
On this battlefield, we are one step closer to victory. So do not doubt yourselves.
Verden spoke to the entire legion.
I will move to another front.
Adrian managed to pay his respects with difficulty, even while struggling with his injury.
“I will see you later, my lord.”“I will see you later!”
Whether sitting or standing, the allied forces who were fully alert paid their respects in unison. Among those who had fought alongside the Allied Commander on the battlefield, there was not a single person who was not sincere.
Verden answered by giving them a short nod.
Paaaaat… … .
The mental entity, having reached its limit, vanished under the illusion that it was
* * *
Paat.
As the thinking power allocated to his mental body returned, Verden’s mind cleared.Since parallel thinking was his specialty, he felt no particular discomfort, but he still felt a distinct sense of comfort from focusing solely on his main body.
The shutdown will begin in 32 minutes at the earliest, or within 1 hour and 21 minutes at the latest. More importantly, I haven’t received an answer yet as to why the Citadel is here.
I came to retrieve Nekbael.
───I don’t see Akand.
───Arkhand does not come down.
Verden pulled his chin down, thinking about what the basis of that conviction might be.
You have a plan.
───Holding Necbael until the shutdown begins. Time is needed.
Deus is preparing a peculiar move. Judging by his speech, he seemed to have devised a substantial scheme. Verden naturally decided to help him.Deus rarely reveals his true intentions, but in times like this, he can be trusted. The first Hierarchical Mage. After all, he is perhaps the closest resistor to the First Demon King.
Verden took control of [Interis].
I’ll take the lead.
Immediately increased the
[destroyer.]
Nekbael roared unstoppably. An intangible shockwave engulfed the surroundings.Verden did not back down but charged straight ahead.
Dimensional Transfer
He escaped from Dragon Roar while continuously crossing the fourth dimension. As he rotated repeatedly with his staff, a blade of black flame formed, leaving a dark afterimage.
Verden, who had walked into Nekbael’s territory of his own accord, soon aimed his staff at him.
The dragon’s claws struck.The heart pounded.The magic of the Fallen Flower amplified.
A massive flash of darkness stretched out and engulfed Nekhbael’s entire body.The Spear of Annihilation exploded.
Kwaaaaaaah──────────!
After going through the opening spell and the closure of the Delharun Gate, Verden has finally returned to the front lines in his true form, without any clones or disguises.
* * *
Verden had devoted a significant amount of his Mystic Eyes to the process of creating Nerga to deal with the Fourth Commander, so he could not rely on the immediate power of his Mystic Eyes at this moment.
Nevertheless, the casting speed of magic was virtually no different. This was because overwhelming computational power churned out spells faster than a machine.
Heaven and earth were in turmoil.
Following Verden’s endless magical bombardment, Deus’s unique magic was unleashed.It was to the point where the sight of the ground sinking was visible to the naked eye.
Vantoreon, having recovered quite a bit from the recoil of his super-level magic, unleashed a torrential rain of lightning as if in high spirits, while Andes joined the offensive utilizing the dragon’s characteristics.
Nekbael activated the Dragon Language.
The ground was stained with deafening explosions and roars as the earthquake did not stop. It was clearly visible that an area spanning tens of kilometers was splitting open.
The Sky Island Citadel was slowly drawing closer to Nekhbael, exuding an ominous aura as if ready to commit a heinous act at any moment.The countless undead lurking within the Citadel were about to make a move.
widely.
Feldianne secretly climbed onto the Citadel.
You succeeded in infiltrating.
The undead did not notice him. Perhaps not even the master of the Citadel. Feldianne entered the city center inside the Citadel by borrowing the power of the artifact.
There was one transcendent being following such a Feldianne.
‘What on earth are you trying to do, Feldianne…!’
It was Indren who happened to spot Feldianne heading toward the Citadel alone. He did not know what kind of madness his descendant was planning, but he could not just sit by.
Indren secretly tracked down Feldianne using the power of an ancient artifact.
