Episode 1133: A Bold Move (1)
To think that Deus, who was so dignified even in the Arcadium, would speak in such a harsh tone.
Verden also admits that it was a reckless decision.
As if standing on the front lines wasn’t enough, the leader of the World Alliance is practically attempting to charge directly into enemy territory. He even went so far as to single-handedly face off against a member of the Four Great Ancient Dragons, who boasts power on par with ‘your’ Apostle.
Deus continued.
Inflicting mutual harm on the Four Dragons Nekhbael is itself a loss for the Alliance. Do not recklessly risk your life, Verden. There is no one who can fully take your place right now.
Verden, who boosted morale by crushing the Empire’s combined super-level magic with opening magic on the Plains of Fortein and annihilating an undead army of nearly 100,000, rose to become the spiritual pillar of the World Alliance, not only in form but also in spirit.
His mere presence on the battlefield allows the Alliance to withstand an unbearable crisis at least one more time without losing their fighting spirit.
but…….
Therefore, conversely, if something happens to Verden, the Allied Forces are shaken. For thegreater the presence, the greater the void left by it.
So, are you saying we should ignore it even if Nekbael inflicts massive damage on this continent? Ultimately, for the sake of a more stable victory for the World Alliance.
That is practical.
Everything is loaded.
Verden answered with determination.
If I had merely wanted to seize victory, I would have employed a different strategy. And I would have nominated you, not me, as the leader of the World Alliance.
It is undeniable that the beliefs pursued by Verden are an obstacle in war. This is because if the dignity of sentient beings is abandoned, the variety of strategies and tactics increases significantly.
If one stops at nothing, the war can be steered to one’s advantage.The moment one clearly distinguishes between what to protect and what to discard, the outcome of the war becomes a matter of calculation. The odds of victory increase in proportion to the weight of the blood placed on the scales.
───On the way here, I saw what happened to the Kingdom of Maren. Just Nekbael’s mere presence was enough to practically devastate an entire country.
Verden used the [Black Hour Compass] to track down Nekbael, but he could not find any survivors in any city. Theonly ones who greeted him were beings corrupted by the energy of the Evil Dragon.
───Deus Wieden, if you had projected your full power, could you have blocked it?
Deus remained silent.Silence is surely an affirmation.
───I do not rebuke you. Preparing for dangers other than just Akhand and Nekbael, and conserving your strength as much as possible to seal the victory the moment a sure opportunity arises. That must be what you consider pragmatic.
Deus’s original objective was likely to use Nekhbael to lure the Citadel.The vast magical barrier was the means to achieve this.He appeared to be acting aggressively, but in reality, he intended to induce a prolonged battle.
However, my interests are different.
Verden’s resolve grew sharp.
So shut up and cooperate. It’s an order.
───… … .
Deus continued his magical offensive against Nekbael while lost in thought. Keeping a watch on the Citadel inwardly, he responded to Verden’s request, seemingly respecting his will as the Alliance Leader.
There is one ‘space that was not completed as a world.’ Unlike
As of now, the five worlds coexist within the same three dimensions, separated by walls.
The first world is the continent.The second world is the Magic Tower of Lefragium.The third world is the refuge of the Great Demon.The fourth world is the sky island of the Ark.The fifth world is the source of destiny.
The numbers describing each world do not simply represent the order of creation.They include not only the order but also the distance.
The fifth world was born after the first world, but it is the furthest away.
Verden asked.
─── The fringes of the third dimension… … Is it some kind of byproduct created during the First Demon King’s process of separating the third dimension? Or a failure?
If you take advantage of the moment space is in turmoil, you can reach it using only a 3D
Deus avoided Verden’s question.
If you isolate him in that space, Nekbael will be excluded from the war for a while.
Instead of engaging in a life-or-death battle, Deus proposed a plan to temporarily remove Nekbael from the continent.
It was certainly reasonable.
At least it was a more stable solution than constantly attracting Nekbael’s attention or having one of them die. Verden, in particular, left a strong impression on his mind as a “space untouched by the continent’s gaze.”
I like it.
The air currents fluctuated wildly.
Verden’s intent was conveyed not only to Deus but also to Vantoreon and Andes.
Make sure to close the Four Gates of the Maren Kingdom while I am away.
───Hmm? What’s with the sudden… … .
Just as Vantoreon was about to retort, Verden sped forward, letting out a powerful piercing sound.Contaminated air enveloped his entire body. Despite being fully exposed to the dragon’s toxicity, he rapidly closed the distance without becoming poisoned.
Nekbael’s massive eyes tilted to one side as he became aware of the unstable spatial coordinates and the gradually approaching Citadel.
[──────!]
The roar of the Four Dragons overwhelmed the heavens and the earth. It was a roar that inflicted deep internal wounds even upon taking a direct hit from Bantoreon. If it possessed the power to penetrate the resistance of an 8th-ranked being, there would be almost no being capable of enduring it since the beginning of time.
A vast shockwave soaring diagonally scattered the cloud layer, leaving no room to escape via
Thwack───!
Verden, having succeeded in breaking through Nekbael’s Lore head-on, briefly grasped [Interis]. A purple wave pulsated silently.
Now is the time.
It was confirmed that a large-scale
Verden swung his staff at the moment when all spatial coordinates were severely distorted. The essence of spatial magic taught by Elder Sheorn was recreated in his magic.
The loud noise of glass shattering spread.
Space Destruction
The space surrounding Verden and Nekbael disintegrated due to the shock sustained as the stability of the spatial coordinates, which had been maintained by the Magic Kingdom’s power source, collapsed.Fragments of transparent space scattered.A cold darkness, into which even light could not approach, lurked in the destroyed area.
The principles of space operated at the center.
The dripping water of status
A flow leading to specific spatial coordinates began to wrap around the surrounding objects.
It was the providence of Deus.
The darkness of the space reflected a different scene. Like a figure reflected on a static surface of water—a place where currents and laws different from the continent flowed came into view.
[Doing something foolish.]
“You’ll see if it’s a waste of time.”
As Nekbael effortlessly resisted the gravitational pull and attempted to retreat, Verden surged forward. His body, ablaze with flames, collided with the dragon’s massive frame.
Kwaaaaang!
Nekbael was pushed back about two steps, then shifted his weight in the opposite direction. He used the flames as an engine to add strength, but it did not budge any further.
In that case, to the magic circle.
Verden aimed his hand over his back without hesitation.
Baloch Besias’s 6th collection, [Gancheon].
The bracelet, imbued with magical power, activated, and the legacy of the Transcendental Being stored within it manifested.
Commandment: Brand
Dense gravity struck Verden from the side, plunging the entirety of space.The energy of the repulsive force was also transmitted to Nekbael, shattering the taut equilibrium of monstrous forces.
“Follow me, Nekbael.”
As you enter another world, you pull [Interis] strongly.Just as you learned from Elder Sheorn, the rift of destruction that had spread out like a net rewinds, all the fragments return to their original places, and the space is restored.
thud.
The instability of the space was maximized.
The large-scale spatial displacement in the Ternetian Federation was a complete success.The Citadel vanished somewhere.Verden dragged the evil dragon Nekhbael beyond the 3D spatial coordinates.
A shutdown occurred.
* * *
The battle, fought in seconds, left a void in the Kingdom of Maren.Verden and Nekbael had vanished.Their immense presence could not be felt anywhere in the vicinity.
[this……!]
Only then did Andes understand Verden’s ulterior motive and immediately turned his head.He looked at Deus Widen and raised his voice.
[To think you sided with them instead of stopping them! Even for Verden, facing that Four Dragons alone is a reckless plan!]
It’s their choice.
Deus raised his gaze indifferently. He did not think Verden would die.His life would be in danger if he could only exert his power as a transcendent being, but there, Verden could reveal his true nature.
With the disappearance of the Citadel and Nekhbael, the sky of the Maren Kingdom soon returned to blue.
The dead did not return, and the earth permeated with evil remained dead, yet the dazzling sunlight poured down endlessly.Deus stared at the sun silently, without blinking an eye.
“It feels unsettling and lukewarm. Whether I die or you die, a fight is meant to be seen through to the end.”
Bantoreon swung his bangs up sharply as if his desire was not being satisfied.
“So, what’s next?”“I will act as Verden ordered.”
Deus said.
“I will close the gates of the Maren Kingdom.”
The top forces that had been blocking Nekbael turned their attention toward the Four Gates. They deactivated the
Then the communication device responded.
Did they reinstall the central signaling device?
Deus accepted the communication. It was a message from the headquarters of the World Alliance. Without a moment to speak, Alpha’s voice rang out immediately.
───[Where is His Majesty Verden?]
“…….”
Deus let out a short sigh and reported on what had happened in the Kingdom of Maren. After all, the Magic Tower of Lefragium was currently part of the World Alliance.
Boom.
Andes Neckrail landed on land where thick morale was surging. He then focused on healing his bones, which had been cracked here and there in the aftermath of the battle.
Just as Bantoleon was about to take a brief rest, he instinctively tilted his head.
‘what?’
I think I’ve forgotten something.
However, no matter how hard I think about it, nothing comes to mind.
I’m pretty sure… … there was one more Transcendent being who fought Nekbael together.
* * *
Fresh nature filled the surroundings and the open sky covered it, but an alien feeling that could only be explained by intuition permeated the air.
A space that was not completed into a world.
This was the very third-dimensional outskirts that Deus Wieden had just mentioned.
Kwag
Nekbael’s claws tore through the picturesque ground. The artificial forest was torn apart. Spreading his wings to create air resistance, he struck with his head.
BANG!
Verden, having fallen to the other side, was embedded in a lifeless mountain range.
Nekbael twitched the bridge of his nose.
[Oldark… … .]
He realized that this place was a part of the 3rd dimension separated from the continent by the primordial wizard.
The moment the connection between the Citadel and Nekhbael is severed, a gravitational pull of fate is generated, andthe Citadel moves toward Nekhbael, ignoring obstacles just as it did in the Kingdom of Maren.
However, this space was different from the veil of magic constructed by the resistors. It remains connected to the Citadel to this day. In other words, it was not a different world.
To return to the continent, must I move under my own power without the gravitational pull of fate?
[I know what scheme you have conspired with the resistors. Your tricks are quite clever, but you are merely incomplete, and your arrogance is excessive.]
Nekbael struck the false ground.
[A grave befitting you, Destroyer of Fate.]
“I admit that as a transcendent being, I cannot yet overwhelm. But even so, is it really necessary to reach the pinnacle of perfection just to isolate a single large lizard?”
Verden rose from the collapsed mountain range.
I contemplated the world.There was truly nothing.
The world stretched beyond the horizon, but it was only Verden and Nekbael.
A space where the light of the continent does not reach.
The newcomers of the Ruas Theocracy are completely unaware of what is happening on the periphery. Therefore, Verden no longer has anything to hold him back.
If
By divine power.
All the colors of the demonic path gathered together and combined using faith as a medium.
Verden shook off the staff.
Deification
The incomplete divine power that faced the second apostle in the rift of the world was released.
A murky gray appeared.
[Interis] and [Einber], elevated from artifacts to divine weapons, welcomed Verden’s divinity. While the divine objects of the Luas Theocracy were unknown, Verden’s weapons possessed their own distinct consciousness.
Nekbael opened his eyes wide as he witnessed that strange yet familiar gray color.
[‘The same kind as you’… …? One, that power.]
It must be familiar to you.
As the concept of gray symbolizes purification, regeneration, and furthermore resurrection, gray penetrates the essence of Verden, whose body was reconstructed through the Reverse Heaven.The origin of such gray belongs to the primordial dragon that Necbael followed during the time he was the Azure Dragon Talasia, which shares the beginning and end of the world.
Divine Arcane: Descent
A gray light exploded. It did not stop at a simple light but transformed into an ash-colored electric shock, spewing out from the magic circuits of the entire body.
Kugugugugugu… … !
The abandoned world was overwhelmed.
Verden gestured.
“From now on, I will face you as a god.”
The god of the abandoned manifested.
