Episode 940 Aftermath (1)
Previously, a mysterious transparent curtain surrounded the island, blocking entry and exit.Now, that curtain has vanished without a trace, but in its place, an inexplicable natural disaster has struck the unknown island.
I can’t keep up with the situation… …!
Melissa Pesfield, who had remained on land to protect the Imperial Fleet, bit her lip as she reflected on the events of the past few hours.Her heart and her magic circuits were trembling.The faces of Regritt and Frivalt, who were fully immersed in command, were also close to pensive.
I wanted to hear why Regrit was seriously injured, why the Transcendents were all in such a mess, and why that monstrous Divine Being was carried here by the Heavenly Sword… … I wanted to hear what on earth had happened underground.
Of course, for now, retreat was the priority.
Hurry and prepare for the retreat!
The expedition leader of the Akenad Magic Kingdom raised his voice to send a signal. In the meantime, fearing that massive falling objects, including rocks, might fly in like before, defensive magic was deployed.While mages from various nations protected the area, the power systems of the airships were activated.
“Lord Indre…! I—I apologize for bothering you in this urgent situation, but our Elder is nowhere to be seen. Do you happen to know his whereabouts?”“We, too, please…!”
Indren rescued several exploration teams, but unfortunately, they were not all. There are still those who have not returned from underground.
Victims.
As Verden said, there are likely no more living people left in the underground labyrinth. Those who ask Indren about the missing must also be guessing this.
It was a chaotic situation. There might be expedition teams that fell victim to the giant mummy knight, but surely that couldn’t be the biggest cause… … .
Indren did not shift his gaze and kept his eyes on the Delharun camp.
Gareth Cirilliard, a Mauler encountered in the labyrinth, admitted to killing expedition members who displeased Indren during his interrogation. The Elder of the Zentir Magic Tower, who is not here, must be one of them.
Although the matter was dropped due to the glory of the dead, Indren and Gareth clashed over the issue and even fought.The day will soon come when Gareth must take responsibility for his actions, even if Indren does not step forward.
“……The underground labyrinth was lurking with dangers where it wouldn’t have been surprising if anyone had died. What a pity.”“Ah…….”“For now, save yourselves.”
Kugugugugugu… … !
Everyone devoted themselves to the withdrawal, without even the time to pack up the tents or retrieve supplies.
As the Grave King frantically pressed on, the airship of the Iderat Confederation took off first. The aircraft shook in the air currents created by numerous vortices connecting the sky and the sea.
Flash!
A lightning bolt of despair cast its lightupon the dock .The dark lightning that had shattered the wizards’ veil on Mt. Sapsi struck the cliff. A faint residual lightning penetrated precisely into the interior of the airship.
“Oh no…!”“Power, the magical power of the power is completely gone!”“Ah, no!
Deputy Director Rontnell screamed.
The airship of the Magic Frequent Regiment made an emergency landing without even being able to take off.
It is difficult for everyone to escape the island by
The environment of the dying island began to irregularly sever the ‘magical power.’ Space itself was also unstable. If caught in those violent currents while the veil disappeared even for a moment, one would be sucked into the sea.The airship’s strong and stable power was the safest means of escape.
Just then, Leonhardt shouted.
“To the Holy Nation’s seaplane! Hurry!!”
Perhaps because it was powered by a holy artifact, the airship of the Ruas Theocracy exposed some residual lightning but did not lose power.The clergy carried people from other factions. The Magic Autonomous Regiment hesitated for a moment regarding the value of the airship, but soon had to turn their backs.
The number of lightning strikes is increasing.
There is no time.
The lightning of destruction surged precisely toward the Temple’s airship this time.
“I will cut it.”“No.”
Vendie, having snatched the senior disciple’s sword, rose rapidly and manifested the Sword Spirit. Kwa-kwa-kwang! Having somehow managed to block the thunderbolt, she landed on the deck.
“Master?”“Absolutely do not face that lightning.”
A dark crack appeared in her arm as she held onto the railing to support her body.
Let’s leave the island right away.
Amidst the chaos, dozens of seaplanes soared into the sky. Thunderbolts fell nearby, and swirling winds tore through the air.Everyone standing on the deck broke out in a cold sweat as they watched the island gradually recede into the distance. Their minds were worn down by the pressure to escape this place.
Eon’s airship took its place at the rear.
He simply hasn’t fully regained his senses, but fortunately, his Lord’s life is not in danger. However, what is with this absurd body temperature? Is this what the process of the 8th Rank is like?
Adrian cared only for Verden’s safety without tending to his own wounds. Worried that something unexpected might happen, Grave and Aldanis were also bitten.
Verden was lying with Interis, letting out intermittent groans.Suddenly, Adrian grabbed his wrist.
“Adrian… just a moment, help him up…”“Ah. Yes, my lord.”
With Adrian’s help, Verden barely managed to get up. Verden stepped onto the deck, crossed the members of Eon, and looked at the island.
Zzzzzzz
The tinnitus never stops.
Countless voices were resounding within Verden. Although he could not distinguish them precisely, their meaning seemed infinitely close to a kind of ‘prayer’ or ‘worship’.
‘I… I have absolutely no idea what’s going on.’
Verden was unable to sustain deep thought because his reason was paralyzed. He had absolutely no capacity to analyze the situation.Only destructive impulses and emotions filled the void, guiding his thinking.
‘but…….’
Verden extended his right hand toward the island in the Hiaremar Inland Sea. His fingers slowly bent.Two magical paths opened.As if brushing past, the pitch-black [Einber] turned ‘ash’ and then returned to its original state.
It is clear that the very dignity of my existence is changing.
It is not just the ascent to the 8th rank.There is another change.
Thump.
Verden clenched his fist, seized once again by his ferocious instincts. At the same time, the dark red rift covering the entire unknown island glowed.
It was a moment.
Kwagwagwagwagwagwagwa!
The massive island itself was engulfed in a radiance of destruction and split into countless fragments, and the thunder of annihilation falling from the sky destroyed the entire island.As the sea receded in the aftershock, the vortex vanished all at once.
As if ‘God’ had declared the end.
The island in the Hiaremar Inland Sea, where the Dragon Sword Magras was said to be asleep, was destroyed. Amidst the deafening chaos, silence hung in the air.
Adrian.
The strength drained from my voice.
“I leave my absence to you.”“Yes, my lord.”
Adrian answered immediately.
I will protect Eon.
Only then did Verden feel relieved, lowered his head, and completely lost consciousness.
* * *
A dark red light emitted a radiance from very far away.
The old king was resurrected, and the island that was supposed to be the old king’s base collapsed. Beyond collapsing, the very existence of the island was annihilated.
A ferry boat swaying in the waves.
“…….”
Dantel, having escaped the island, was lost in thought while dripping with blood. The blade of the dagger severed by Adrian’s sword caught his eye.
The resurrection of the Apostle was successful. But this wouldn’t be the situation the higher ups want.
Starting today, the Old King was supposed to begin his reign, but because of Verden, who drove Draven into a corner, the Old King ended up paying the price for the taboo and receiving the punishment of being sealed by the World Tree.
Before that, the Old King hoped to personally reduce the number of Transcendents, but Verden drew the Old King’s attention again, so there were no deaths among the Transcendents.
Verden. Verden. Verden.
Indeed, he was a being of a completely different caliber from Dantel.
Still, the war has already started…
The process of ending the truce before the fateful battle has begun.
The old king may be unable to move for a while, but his power has already reached the continent. Of course, since there is no destiny, it is impossible to know how things will unfold in the future.
Whether it will go according to plan. Orwhether the plan will go completely awry.
In any case, the higher ups will be displeased with this situation and will hold Dantel responsible for how things turned out. After all,aside from the resurrection of the old king, he failed to kill even one of the two, Gareth or Indren.
“……It’s not bad, is it?”
Dantel mocked himself and then weakly lost consciousness.His injuries were severe. Thetranscendental technique, which severed the area from his left trapezius muscle down to his upper chest, had driven Dantel to the brink of completely severing his homeostasis.
Blood pools gently.
A shabby ferry boat is carried away by the waves.
* * *
Meia, the agent of the Lefragium Magic Tower, watched the dying island.
“It’s not the direction we had envisioned, but we prevented the former king from starting a war immediately. The tide has now turned in our favor.”“It is just a small branch compared to the mainstream.”
The Provider, Deus Widen, wiped the sword mark from the cut on his arm with his fingertips.It was a wound sustained from the clash with the Dragon Sword Magras.
“Have you identified the Followers of Fate?”“More than I expected… It’s all thanks to Verden. It is purely due to Verden’s efforts that they ended up moving so recklessly.”
Meia paused and then continued speaking.
“How high will Verden’s level rise?”“I do not know. Not only ‘you,’ but even the First Mage did not go through such a process.”
‘You’, the primordial wizard, Verden.
Consequently, the same procedures were followed, and are being followed again, but there is a difference in the order. Assuming the level is perfected, they are building different towers, even if the height is the same.We will only know what Verden’s Tower, which has risen to the 8th rank, is like once we go there.
however.
Regardless of what power he possesses, he must be at least capable of standing against the forces of the Old King. He must be. It would be troublesome if he could not even do that much.The Primordial Mage harbors extraordinary expectations for Verden.
“It would be advantageous for Verden to execute the former king after he has run wild as much as necessary, but if that is impossible, we can simply deal with him according to the original plan.”
A window that appeared ordinary yet was somehow antique manifested in Deus’s hand.
Four Great Legends: The Spear That Kills Each Other – Lugina Horn.
The final resistor devised a means to confront not only the ancient king but also the Apostles of Fate. Just like Kirondar, who sought to destroy the faith of the Desert God, who should have been the seventh Apostle.The one to cast this Rugina soul was neither Deus nor Meia.
“Tell the ‘Seeds’ the history of the Followers of Fate that you confirmed this time.”“I’ll instruct them to handle them naturally if they show any signs of stirring up trouble.”
Mea asked.
“Shall we check the location of the former king’s forces as well?”“If we get involved there, we will be crossing the line this time.”
Deus shook his head.
The forces of the old king are a continental problem.
The resistor’s opponent is ultimately fate.
The rest will be handled by the rulers of the continent.
* * *
The ancient king can resurrect the owner of a body by using a part of the body as a medium.Like a finger or a toe.As long as it meets a certain size, it can be used as a cornerstone for resurrection. Even if that person is a being from hundreds of years ago.
Boom.
The coffin was opened inside a shabby house.
Did I wake up first?
As such, while the resurrection of an ancient king is subject to various restrictions, even a transcendent being can be revived, just as Lunesica Anternoa was.
The old king’s new army originates from that power.
Glory of the Dead evaded the pursuit of the Luas Cult and secretly encountered various powerful beings. Even the man whom he had met as an enemy in the War of the Transcendents.
And, a contract was signed.
Although the terms of the contract differed for each individual, the only thing that could be bestowed from the glory of the dead was resurrection. It was like being given another chance.
That’s right.
It was an offer that a transcendent being, who dies without achieving their ideals even after reaching the limit of a lifespan exceeding that of humans, could not refuse.
Screech… …
The old hinges squeal. Bright sunlight poured in from outside the door.
It is different from when I was in Animus.It is also different from when I possessed the soul of Draven.
It is fresh and vivid.
Finally, the transcendent being resurrected from ancient times into the modern era stepped out and let out a deep sigh.
Ah, my heart is pounding.
The sound of thunder spread across the clear sky.
“Verden, can you really become my ideal?”
8th Rank Transcendent, Vantoreon Roden Taranis.
The Great Calamity of Light, which faced the Old King in the past War of the Transcendents, has been resurrected.It harbors a strong interest in Verden, who has gone beyond merely understanding the principles of its unique magic, the Great Area of Effect, to actually applying them.
Subsequently, the coffins of other transcendents in the building also began to open one by one.
