Chương 36: Border Railgun
Boom!
A deafening roar rang out as a blue beam of light shot from the sky, piercing both heaven and earth with terrifying force. The Scarlet Priest was blasted deep into the ground, sending shockwaves that caused the very earth to tremble. Buildings in the distance crumbled, collapsing in a frenzy.
In the heart of the battlefield, Mossen and Kami struggled to their feet, their faces grim. The disparity between their upper silver and the priest's middle gold level was painfully clear.
What had once seemed like a battle for treasure and dominance had swiftly turned into a futile dream. Each of their combined assaults was repelled effortlessly. Without the powerful golden scroll protecting them, their defeat would have been inevitable.
On the periphery, Enado stowed away a spell scroll, eyes flicking over the chaotic battlefield.
The ground was littered with the remains of fallen soldiers, a testament to the brutality of this war. Powerful magical surges rippled from Enado as he continued to fend off the remaining members of the Scarlet Sect.
The war cries persisted as Enado surveyed the scene. He noticed that, whether his own troops or the enemy's were slaughtered, their bodies were rapidly mummified in the ever-thickening scarlet mist, making the surrounding crimson hue even more intense.
Killing seemed to only empower the enemy, but with the relentless counterattacks from the Scarlet Sect, to do nothing was just as deadly.
Boom!
A blood-red beam shot into the sky, turning the falling snowflakes into a macabre crimson.
From the pit where the priest had fallen, the Scarlet Priest rose again, his appearance disheveled. Two powerful spell scrolls had torn his robes, but the scarlet mist swirling around him quickly began to heal his injuries.
The Scarlet Priest surveyed the battlefield, watching his forces dwindle. A surge of powerful scarlet energy rippled from him, his eyes glowing blood-red. The power from over two hundred blood mages pooled into him, amplifying his already terrifying might.
With a sudden, ominous movement, the priest appeared directly above Kami and Mossen. The air thickened with the force of a massive blood aura, forming a monstrous skull that loomed overhead, pressing down on them with crushing force.
Boom!
A massive pressure descended, distorting the very atmosphere as a terrible aura tainted the sky, turning it blood-red.
The surrounding scarlet mist grew denser, stretching into the city as though it sought to consume everything.
Clang, clang!
The clash of two sharp sword sounds cut through the tension. Magic and pure sword intent collided, their combined power tearing apart the encroaching scarlet veil. The force of the collision cracked the edges of the pit and pushed the energy outward.
The aftermath of the battle knocked over countless soldiers, many falling into the expanding cracks, their anguished cries ringing out before they were lost to the depths.
At that moment, the blood mist seemed to reach a new, lethal threshold. Once harmless, it now became highly corrosive. Every living creature within it could feel their blood being pulled as if controlled by an unseen force. Minor cuts that had been bleeding slightly now began to hemorrhage uncontrollably.
The blood swirled toward the Scarlet Priest, healing his wounds and further strengthening his already formidable power.
An ominous transformation began to take hold, and the city was filled with a heavy sense of dread.
"The power within him has surpassed the trial's limits," Kami muttered, her voice taut with urgency. She pulled a jade talisman from her robes.
As a member of the ruling family, the parliament had given them the authorization to hunt the members of the Scarlet Sect. This battle was no longer just a matter of strategy—it was a fight for survival. Kami shattered the jade talisman, and the shadow of a long sword loomed behind her.
Mossen's eyes widened in surprise. "A divine weapon? The Will family possesses one?"
Kami's move filled him with a renewed sense of determination. He glanced toward the distant magic lion. This was his city—he couldn't allow it to fall.
A fierce fighting spirit surged within him. At that moment, the demon lion, perched atop a brothel, let out a deafening roar.
"Roar~"
The roar echoed, and red lights flickered from the edges of the city inward. All creatures touched by these beams felt an instinctive, paralyzing fear, as though they were being hunted by a predator that could pick them off one by one.
The Scarlet Priest, now fueled by a desperate rage, stopped mid-rage, his eyes locking onto Kami with manic intensity. The divine aura surrounding her unnerved him, like a warning bell signaling imminent doom.
As if recognizing the growing threat, his power surged wildly, but the scarlet mist around him shone brighter, and the next moment, a deafening buzz rang out across the battlefield.
An overwhelming sense of danger filled the air. The Scarlet Priest raised his hand, and the blood mist condensed into a shield just in time.
Boom!
The explosion rocked the ground, shattering the blood shield and forcing the priest to dodge, buying him a brief moment of respite.
Boom!
The earth quaked violently as magical energy erupted across the battlefield. Some of the blood mages near the blast site were instantly incinerated, their bodies reduced to charred remnants.
The Scarlet Priest turned, his gaze piercing toward the distant city wall, where four advanced cannons slowly adjusted their aim. The red beams marked their targets.
The city defense railgun, developed by the Alchemist Sage, was capable of striking from hundreds of kilometers away. It was a weapon beyond gold-level power.
These cannons were a rare asset in border cities, with only eight gates to each city, making them all the more formidable.
Boom!
Before the Scarlet Priest could react, the second cannon fired. The city once again trembled as a deadly threat hurtled toward him.
The scarlet mist around the priest parted for a moment, and his body disintegrated into a bloody mist, from which the shells fell harmlessly to the ground.
The unspent shells collided with the earth below, causing violent shockwaves.
Buzz~
A low, menacing hum filled the air as Kami and Mossen quickly retreated from the battlefield.
Flames illuminated the sky as the explosion continued to expand. The intense light from the explosion was like a holy sword piercing through the heart of the city.
The aftershocks caused the pit to grow even larger, and soldiers from both sides scrambled to withdraw. Yet, many were trapped by the remnants of the Scarlet Sect, falling into the expanding abyss, only to be consumed by the catastrophic energy.
Up above, blood and power gathered once more. The Scarlet Priest, now pale and weakened, stood alone. His transformation had come at a cost—his energy was depleted.
A special wave of power rippled across him.
Buzz~
The blood pulsed, and a fiery heat surged from within. Every member of the Scarlet Sect who had been engaged in combat began to glow with red inscriptions on their foreheads.
Their eyes dulled to emptiness, and in unison, they muttered, "For Scarlet, for the great Lord of Scarlet."
Then, like clockwork, they raised their weapons and turned them on themselves, slashing their throats in unison.
The scarlet mist spread once more, consuming everything in its wake.
Boom!
The third cannon fired, and the Scarlet Priest, moving with impossible speed, narrowly avoided the blast.
The shockwave of the explosion rocked the earth, but the priest remained untouched by its effects.
Kami frowned, sensing that the priest was growing stronger with every passing moment. She stomped the ground with fierce determination, summoning a deafening sword cry as divine pressure fell upon the battlefield.
A single flash of sword light took away all sight.
Boom!
The fourth cannon fired just as the Sky Demon Slash appeared once more from Mossen's blade, an unstoppable force that loomed over the battlefield.
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