Episode 965 Divine Power – 9
The collective human race, and the individual human, are a contradictory species and race that is simple yet complex, noble yet cowardly…
They envy freedom and feel inferior to those who are superior, while secretly hoping that an outstanding person will lead them.Sometimes, driven by greed, they attempt to seize the throne of rulership regardless of who is suitable as a leader or what happens to the community.
A wolf unable to form a swarm.A swarm of ants where the danger of division is rampant.
Humans are weak.
Political systems such as absolute monarchy cannot remedy the chronic problems of humanity. This is because royal power changes moment by moment depending on the state of the nation.
If royal power weakens, aristocratic factions gain power, and if the state becomes corrupt and fails to perform its original functions, rebellions by the lower classes arise.Ultimately, the apparatus called the state cannot completely seize control of human beings.
The only being who can truly govern humans is the human being in their true nature.
Exceptional skill based on overwhelming potential.Charm that mesmerizes emotions.Charisma that makes others submit.An unwavering will to overcome countless trials, find comfort, and move forward.
Only an unrivaled person who prevents others from even feeling negative emotions such as jealousy, envy, hatred, contempt, or anxiety can truly become the center.Navigating the vast ocean in a massive ship is not something just anyone can do.
The captain commands, andthe crew follows.
Only when humanity puts forth true leaders can it finally stand tall as the mighty power of nature. They are martyrs who save the ‘species’ beyond the collective.
“The founder of the Ark…….”
The sword strikes continue.
The blade of fate, capable of cleaving even the lightning of destruction, continued to drive Verden. His soul was wounded where his bones had not touched.
Kwagwagwagwagwa!
The destruction Verden constructed with his clasped hands clashed with sword energy at close range. Amidst the torrent of light-filled power, Verden revealed his loathing.
“The current Ark will be disappointed. To find out that the founder of the organization has fallen into traitorship.”“The current leader of the Ark protected you. In that case, you must also be a member of the Ark… the captain.”
Before the World Conference was held, Arthur, prepared for annihilation due to the taboo, took up his sword to execute Verden, but he failed to achieve his goal due to the intervention of Lugard, the first adventurer.Verden was also aware of this backstory, as Lugard had explained it to him previously.
Every action is bound to have a reason.
The repulsive force intensifies.The shadow shakes violently.
Hyunroe – Danje
Verden, wrapping his arms in the Blade of Destruction, soon knelt on one knee. The destruction gradually split open. It felt as if his back was about to break. The moment his upper body collapsed, Verden could not avoid damage.
“Even if I betrayed the resistors, I never turned my back on humanity. It was a choice made for the sake of humanity. All of this that constitutes me.”“……!!……!!!”“Why did I stand on the side of fate?”
Arthur’s figure vanished before the magic through the Mystic Eye could even reach him. The leg of the guy, having slipped precisely out of sight, shot up.
Smaaaak!
Due to the difference in physique, a knee flying from an angle struck Verden’s face. Barely maintaining his senses, he crossed the space.His sword sliced through the air.
“For fate is the only way to save the human species. If so, how could I, as the King of all mankind, rely solely on resistance without an alternative? ‘You’ have granted me enlightenment.”“…….”“Your actions are a threat to the very survival of humanity.”
Fate aimed at the end.
“Even if the mad resistor abuses the Ark as he pleases, my ideology remains the beginning of the Ark. Destroyer of Fate, the moment we overcome the trial of you and the resistor, humanity will usher in an eternal golden age.”
Verden bent his fingers.He composed himself.
“Not all of humanity would accept that.”“What does that matter?”
Arthur is not a benevolent king who listens to everyone’s stories. He was, above all, the hegemon of a race that had reached the pinnacle of military power.
“When I command, humanity simply needs to follow. Earnest persuasion is futile. That is the way to govern humanity.”
The ideological foundation of the Ark was a single art of kingship.
Jin-Gwang Jin-Gwang
Daeamcheon
The unprecedented sword pressure crushed and twisted even the trajectory of the beam. Without even blinking, the distance had narrowed before he knew it.There was a certain ingenuity in Arthur’s movements, and the Sword of Destiny neutralized the concept of destruction. Even
Extinction
Hyunroe – Gyeongcheon
Verden, lacking [Interis], imbued unique magic into each hand and made them collide. Arthur’s sword, at the center, was engulfed in a powerful counterforce.Drop it.The Evil Eye accurately detected the grip of his hand firmly holding the sword.
Lord Arcane: The Disaster
Whoosh.
In an instant, shifting the grip on the sword hilt and controlling the ki to interfere with the flow of the counterforce, he twisted [Kaeltarion] to block the Lightning of the Apocalypse with the blade.Raising the sword to the sky to break free from the force field, he severed the shadow beneath his feet.A massive circular slash.
A line was drawn in my field of vision.
Sword marks appeared on Verden’s left eye, chest, and leg as he unleashed
The dimension of technology is different.
Although he had never directly clashed with the Old King, his body suffered only a minor injury despite being struck by the Super-Level Magic of Destruction.By comparison, the Second Apostle’s resistance was within the bounds of conventional wisdom.
It can be destroyed upon contact.It does not touch.
Such perfected swordsmanship and martial arts were something I had never experienced before. To think that even this was not their full power, I realized just how formidable each and every protagonist of the Battle of Destiny was.
The pinnacle of the martial arts world.
Indeed, it is a sublime, ultimate realm worthy of being called ‘your’ sword. Apart from contempt, I could sense in that guy’s sword the seasoned skill and precision of a strong warrior who had overcome trials lurking with death and adversity time and time again.
At this rate, we can’t even buy time.
‘Of that time.’
A memory flashed through my mind of having annihilated the servants of the Glory of the Dead with the super-rank magic
The sensation from back then… … !
The wall has already been crossed.It’s just that I haven’t clearly perceived it.
To recreate the state you experienced, even for a moment, you must push yourself once again.
Beyond the limits.
Boom!
His neck bent as if it were about to break from the heavy blow. Verden’s legs did not collapse.His left pupil was closed due to a vertical cut, but only his right pupil, engraved with the magic circle of the reverse heaven, glared at Arthur.
Forbidden Incantation: Destroy the Phenomenon.
By connecting wills in series through the Infinite Magic Path, the incantation was omitted.Forbidden incantation magic will incur a massive price later, just as it did for Kirondar and the first Tower Master, Telor Krendros. This is exactlywhat I wanted.
Crunch crunch crunch.
Purple magical power surged forward, slicing through the void and distorting the very state of objects.The ultimate incantation magic and the Cloud Sword clashed.
Arthur, unable to dissipate the full impact, stepped back. A gap opened up. It was a distance that could be closed immediately with a single leap.In the meantime, Verden clasped his hands together.
Super-level magic.
As the flames of greed spread from Verden, they surged in like a tide. Arthur faced the pitch-black tidal wave engulfing the entire landscape.
“Transcendent magic originating from the resistor…….”
The strong break when they cannot endure.It is time to break it.Arthur, having channeled a significant portion of his limited strength into his sword, advanced.
Ji-gwang
The first season manifested.
Open
Following the path of [Kaeltarion]’s sword, the energy drew in all concepts from all directions. The range of the vortex of the flames contracted, enveloping the sword energy.Then, a red light flashed from within and destroyed
Not yet.
Verden immediately bent his arm and clenched his right hand tightly toward the sky.
Super-level magic.
The power of annihilation, condensed once, spiraled out of control. Blazing darkness. The obliteration of reality. It snatched away the surrounding light as if to burn the world.
Arthur grasped the Cloud Sword in a reverse grip and pulled it toward his body as if flowing water. Anextremely forward-leaning center of gravity.
Excess
Having plunged into magic of his own accord, he traversed the very concept of annihilation as if chasing the light. Red energy flashed and moved in succession within the darkness.The human life force overflowing from the energy did not vanish.
Thwack───!
Arthur, having countered two super-level magic attacks head-on, was only three steps ahead.
‘yet……!’
A halo of sky-blue light and dark red hues divided the shadow of the gap in half. There was no one behind Arthur, and behind Verden were demons.That sight reflected the plight here.
Verden’s soul was cracked.
Deploying super-level magic three times in a row was an impossible feat. Arthur, convinced of victory by the feeling of slowly advancing, spoke.
Did you say that if a sacrifice is absolutely necessary, you should sacrifice more yourself? As if being ignorant wasn’t enough, you are disgustingly clueless about your place.
Fate draws near.
The Absolute’s potential was nothing more than potential.
Arthur smiles, twisting the corners of his mouth.
Verden said.
“Not yet.”“What?”
Just then, a gray satellite rose from behind Verden’s head. Sensing the turbulent currents, Arthur opened his eyes wide for the first time.His soul cracked.Regardless, Verden, holding Arthur’s existence captive to destruction, sent the satellite high into the air, manifesting a ring of gray that was nearly pure white.
Super-level magic.
Destruction Star:
A massive gray pillar pierced the shadow of the gap, engulfing Verden and Arthur.A falling apocalypse.
Kwag
Arthur unleashed the power of the Cloud Sword, creating a sword barrier imbued with ‘your’ power, and devoted himself to defense. Verden met his end with even his resistance completely withdrawn.
The soul shatters.Cracks appeared throughout the entire body.
‘… … I see.’
Verden reached out his hand toward the gray sky. By destroying even himself, Verden seized the core of magic.The 8th Rank.The Qualification of a God.The infinite magical power and divine energy of the heart enveloped his enlightenment.
This is my level.
Arthur instantly split the gray pillar and regained his freedom. Just as the cloud sword was about to finish off its tip, something flew in and pushed Arthur away.
Sun Spear, [Latir].
Arthur, having seen through his true identity, muttered.
“The Seventh Apostle’s Divine Artifact……?”
Ishur’s spear rose before Verden’s eyes, signaling him to grab it. Verden reached out his hand as if in response.
Boom!
The space shook as a staff member appeared and struck [Latir].
“[Interis]?”
The blue orb adorning the center of the staff’s head flickers, welcoming Verden. A mix of longing and joy flashed through his mind.
Verden grasped his weapon firmly and without hesitation.
Crackle crack
The rift peels away. As the skin of the soul falls, the shadow of the Transcendent, who has become one with the still-incomplete divinity from within, falls.As Verden transforms, the stature of [Interis] also reaches a new realm.
The End of Order───Divine Artifact, [Interis].
The beginning leads to the end.The end leads to a new beginning.
The entire rift of the world is in turmoil.
