章節 255: Chapter 414

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This time, a sword energy that glowed even more dazzling blue that the battleship's cannon fire blocked its path even before Ron's formless sword energy could do it.

It was a breathtaking moment for everyone on the battlefield.

It resembled the convergence of two massive beams of light. It was the clash between Linpa's sword energy and the cannon fire of Grenil.

Boom!

The cannon fire shattered, and blue fragments rained down like hail. However, this time, the other martial artists didn't need to deal with those fragments.

It was because Ron's formless sword energy swept the fragments away in mid-air. The fragments of energy disappeared without a trace just like dust being swept away by a strong gust of wind.

Joe couldn't help but exclaim witnessing this,, "My goodness, what in the world is happening!"

Swoosh!

The battleship Grenil tilted to one side. It was Linpa's sword energy that had pierced through the cannon fire and even the transparent protective shield, and directly hit the hull.

Such a feat with a single strike was only possible because Ron had previously weakened the protective shield.

Superhuman strength, on a different level.

Linpa had instilled awe in the martial artists on the ground with a single blow. It was the true power of the Fourth Battle king of the strongest fighting race that was destroyed in the past.

Since the people of the world didn't know much about the Plutonian tribe's existence, they simply thought of her as one of Jin's comrades. They found it amazing that such an incredible being was fighting for Jin.

"Uwaaa, Uncle Joe! Didn't you say we'd be safe once we boarded the ship!?" Margiella shouted.

She, along with Bishkel and Bubare, had been undergoing treatment inside the ship while Jin and the attackers were engaged in battle.

"That was the plan, but there's an unexpected variable now..."

"Margiella, your wounds will open again. Don't move," Bishkel said out of caution.

"Ugh, my, my back! Lord Bishkel, my back!"

"Shut up, Bubare!"

Joe leaned on his staff and carefully assessed the situation once more.

At first, Joe couldn't see it clearly due to the surprise, but it was unmistakably the Plutonian who attacked the ship's hull.

It was the existence that served as the foundation for the creation of the Plutonian-type living golem.

"Huh, Plutonian...!" Joe's eyes lit up, and he smiled.

"It's the Plutonian tribesmen, Margiella! Once we secure a sample, I can undoubtedly create a perfect living golem... Cough!"

Thud!

Once again, a shockwave reverberated through the ship's interior.

This time, it was the result of Ron's formless sword energy striking the forefront. Since the protective shield hadn't completely shattered, it didn't fully received the power of the formless sword energy, but even so, chaos erupted within the ship.

"Ahh!"

"Margiella!"

"My back... my back!"

"We need to secure a sample..."

Amidst the reflexive exclamations, something peculiar flew towards the forefront. At first glance, it resembled rocks rising from the ground amidst the sword energy being fired, but members of Kinzelo on board could discern eyes flashing within it.

It was Linpa.

She had leaped from the outer wall to reach the forefront of the Grenil ship in a single jump. The wall she had jumped from couldn't withstand her power and crumbled.

The members of Kinzelo held their breath, and the next moment, they were faced with Linpa's greatsword.

It was as if a colossal beast from mythology had swung its claws. The trajectory of the enormous sword drawn in the air was larger than the Grenil itself.

Crash! Clang!

The blue sword energy slashed through the ship's hull.

In an instant, the Grenil's attitude dropped, and the complex machinery that adorned the ship's surface shattered and sent debris cascading down like dust.

Thunk!

Linpa landed on the ground and a deep semi-circular pit was created where she landed.

Before the vibrations subsided, she leaped again and targeted the lower part of the ship.

'Even the Black Knight Barton used his sword energy for flight, but sister Linpa... just leap and fly,' Jin marveled.

Jin had known since he trained in Laprarosa that Linpa was among the strongest Battle kings. However, this was the first time he had seen her fully utilize her power.

Suddenly, he remembered how he had first mocked Linpa's silence training.

Jin felt a dizzying sensation as he thought about it again .

Swish...

Another hole appeared at the lower part of the ship when Linpa's greatsword struck it. It wasn't anything special—a plain thrust had caused a crack to spread across the ship's hull.

And just as Linpa was about to land again.

A storm composed of thunderbolts suddenly erupted from Grenil. It was even more fierce than the hellish cannon that had been firing moments ago.

Linpa was swept away by the storm of thunderbolts and couldn't land as planned.

An unexpected blow struck Linpa when she was defenseless in the air, and everyone present on the battlefield who saw this scene only thought of a single thing.

Will Jin's comrade be okay when they get out of that thunderstorm?

According to their common sense, it seemed like a difficult thing. Considering Linpa's battle prowess, she might be able to escape, but it was unlikely she would emerge unharmed.

Countless lightning strikes seemed to be coiling around battleship Grenil. The entire Sword emperor castle was bathed in a brilliant blue light, and the shadows of those standing on the ground were lengthening.

In the midst of this, Ron and Berakt's swords clashed. Ron had regained his composure, but he looked somewhat fatigued due to protecting the entire castle all this time.

However, his fatigue didn't diminish the majesty of his swordsmanship. Despite having shed much blood and being tired, Ron's formless sword energy continued to sharpen.

Jin was still observing the battlefield from the outer wall, and of course, he was not worried about Linpa, who was trapped within the storm of lightning.

'I didn't know they had such means of attack apart from the cannon. These lunatics... it will only provoke sister Linpa.'

Krrr...

The storm of lightning was subduing. And contrary to everyone's expectations.

Linpa landed on the ground without a scratch.

Her first words upon landing were this:

"Mimicking our... power... is distasteful..."

The gathered thunderbolts around her sword emitted an even sharper light.

Linpa didn't jump back towards Grenil but instead turned her gaze towards Ron and Berakt.

Since the ship was already damaged to the point where it could no longer function properly, she judged that eliminating the enemies on the ground took precedence.

The White wolf tribe.

In truth, ever since she was first summoned, Linpa was overcome by a strange feeling after smelling the distinctive scent of the White wolf tribe.

It felt like encountering a forgotten old toy...

Berakt, who sensed her gaze, distanced himself from Ron. By now, Berakt was also breathing heavily and roughly.

"You come in too. I will take on both of you at once."

Berakt spoke with a resolute voice filled with determination.

The title 'Great Warrior of White wolf tribe' is by no means easy to obtain.

It is by no means easy to suppress the absolute fear imprinted in one's blood for thousands of years, known as the Plutonian tribe, with only 'will.'.

Among the beastmen of the current generation, there were only a few who could muster the will to overcome that fear.

From Berakt's perspective, saying that he would deal with Linpa was not a bluff.

He had absolute confidence in his own power, just like any other warrior who has reached the pinnacle.

But from Linpa's point of view, it was no different from a puppy barking.

"You... always bark when you're scared... whether then or now…. Although you seem to be better than…. the average warrior of White wolf tribe..."

Linpa and Ron both charged towards Berakt simultaneously.

There was no way to avoid it. Berakt stood his ground against two swords, but the ground he was standing on sank entirely.

"I don't know who you are, but thanks to you, my knights can take a break."

If this battle had been an honorable one-on-one duel, Ron would never have allowed Linpa to join in. However, for Ron, this battle was simply about repelling the terrorist group that attacked the Sword Emperor Castle and subduing the beasts more efficiently. There was no need to consider honor when it came to hunting beasts.

"Give your regards to... my brother... I won't remember today's events anyway."

This was the first reason Jin didn't want to call his brethren, although there were plenty more.

The being that manifested through the Black Light Call was more like a guardian composed of shadow force and soul, rather than traditional summonings. They would forget anything that they experienced during their time in the human world when the soul returned to Laprarosa .

Jin felt like a disgraceful act to call his brethren who had already perished and been forgotten.

"Is Jin Runcandel your brother?"

Ron had not personally witnessed Linpa coming out from the Black Door as he was busy dealing with Berakt and defending the Sword emperor castle alone.

"Yes, he is."

"I'll express my gratitude to him after the battle is over."

"How dare you when I am in front of you...!"

Berakt roared and swung his greatsword, but it was impossible for him to withstand the combined power of the two.

His fur and flesh were being torn apart.

If there had been aerial support, he might not have been pushed back so severely, but Grenil couldn't gather lightning as quickly as before.

Complete defeat of Kinzelo.

That was Jin's goal. He wanted to destroy Grenil, and if possible, cut down Berakt and members of Kinzelo at the same time.

However, there was one issue to consider.

'If the situation continues to deteriorate like this, the leader is likely to appear... they could escape with him just like the Dark Magic Society incident.'

But Ron and Linpa were not the only ones on the battlefield. There were still dragons, including Murakan and Cuicantelle, in the sky, and now that no more fragments were falling, the ground forces could rejoin the battle.

Even if the leader came, it wouldn't be as easy to escape as it was back then.

Jin gritted his teeth and reached that conclusion. At that moment...

Psssssss...!

Suddenly, pieces of "metal shrapnel" gathered in front of Grenil.

Murakan, who sensed the metal pieces, landed next to Jin and revealed his energy.

[Jin. It is him.]

"Yeah, I knew he'd come. He's not the kind to sit back."

Murakan narrowed his eyes in apparent displeasure.

Fortunately, Jin had time to recover and prepare one particular spell before the leader's dimensional portal was completed.

"Let's deal with him, Murakan." Jin said, as he raised his mana.

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章節 256: Chapter 415

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Most of the people on the ground couldn't immediately recognize the metal door that was forming in the sky out of nowhere.

However, they had a gut feeling that whatever emerged from that metal door would not be on their side.

"What is that...?"

"A person?"

"It's blurry and hard to see."

While the martial artists exchanged glances and words, Ron, Linpa, and Berakt also paused their fight momentarily and looked up at the sky.

Then, the leader came out of the steel door.

A unique whitish body surrounded by a dazzling radiance.

Surprisingly, the leader was floating in the sky. He was hovering in front of Grenil without wings or any visible equipment, and quietly looked down at the ground for a few moments, as if he were a god himself.

The battlefield had an atmosphere that would make you believe a god had descended. Giant monsters, mages, living golems, flying ship, and now an unknown figure shining brightly.

For a moment, most of the martial artists on the battlefield felt an eerie fear and unfamiliarity towards Kinzelo's leader. The warriors had an ominous premonition that the tides of battle could once again turn against them.

And Jin didn't particularly like the fact that warriors were having such feelings while looking at the leader.

A divine being, or a strange fear.

In Jin's opinion, such grandiose images didn't suit Kinzelo's leader.

"A vicious criminal."

No more, no less.

He could even add the adjective "stupid."

'If you wanted to give me a great benefit, you shouldn't have approached me befitting of that.'

Ssssss...!

A spark of fire shot from Jin's grip.

It was a feeble spark. However, the tiny shadow of that spark, like a dot on his palm, would soon become a formidable shadow force that would envelop the sky.

Annihilating Dark Sky Flame Orb– the final version of Demon Empress

The shadow of the spark shot into the sky.

The shadow force curtain of Murakan that had covered the entire sky, was torn and riddled with holes. However, it quickly began to regenerate as the legacy of Demon Empress was casted.

Jin released his shadow force and the connection between him and the sky began.

The suddenly darkened and unfamiliar sky was a sight that the martial artists couldn't have been more unaccustomed to just like the deeds Kinzelo had carried out in Sword Emperor Castle so far.

However, unlike the leader's appearance, the martial artists could clearly identify whose power this was and what it was exactly.

Shadow force.

The contractor of Solderet, the 12th flagbearer of Runcandel.

The warriors were also excited to see what kind of surprise Jin would show.

"Murakan."

[Yes?]

"Fill in the gaps in my shadow force."

Although Jin had somewhat recovered, he wasn't in perfect condition.

[Understood.]

There was no shortage of shadow force for casting Riol Zipfel's legacy with Murakan around.

Flap, whoosh!

As Murakan spread his wings wide and released his shadow force, black particles spread throughout the area like waves. The particles surrounded Jin and Murakan and shot into the sky.

It was as if they were opening a door.

The particles of shadow force extended all the way to the sky and drew a line that seemed to divide the sky in half.

Eventually, the line split, and a ridiculously enormous gate opened right in the middle of the sky while Riol Zipfel's radiant rune characters shining all over Jin's body.

The rune characters danced gracefully in the empty space, like sparkling snowflakes.

-[Ah! Damn it!]

-What's wrong, leader?

-[I left it behind. Damn it, the situation was so urgent that I didn't even think to grab it. Ha, such a mistake...!]

-What is it that you forgot? Oh, wait...!

-[Final version of Annihilating Dark Sky Flame Orb. I left behind Riol Zipfel's legacy that was stored at the headquarters of the Dark Magic Society... Did you bring it by any chance, Joe? Please tell me you did.]

-Huh. Well, that... leader, I didn't have the chance...

-You insignificant, useless bastard! Are you telling me that you, the leader of the Dark Magic Society, forgot about it? Does the leader have to pay attention to every little thing?

At that moment, the members of Kinzelo could only recall that conversation.

The transcendental great magic that Jin was displaying had been acquired by destroying the Dark Magic Society.

The legacy of Riol Zipfel that the leader and Joe had forgotten to retrieve was now about to become a disaster that would engulf Grenil and members of Kinzelo.

The rune characters weaving through the sky were the marks. As the marks pointed towards Grenil and Kinzelo's members, a massive sphere revealed itself in the opened sky.

People instantly thought it was the sun. Otherwise, there was no way to comprehend the enormous fireball that radiated intense heat down to the ground.

"This is... damn it! It's Riol Zipfel's...!"

"Joe! Deploy the shield!"

"Grenil hasn't been repaired yet... Argh!"

"Aaargh!"

Sizzle! Whoosh!

A shower of fireballs was powering down from the flame orb. The shower of fireballs was converging towards the ship and the leader instead of striking the ground.

Already, tens of thousands of fire tentacles were coiling around the ship Grenil. Grenil was trapped like a prey caught in a trap, and the leader's faint figure was completely obscured by the flames.

The sound of the ship Grenil being destroyed was spreading along with the fire beneath the black and reddened sky.

Crack, boom…! The hull was destroyed with each whip of the fire tentacles, and the fragments turned to ashes before they even reached the ground.

"Damn it...!"

Berakt roared in frustration and swung his greatsword.

The leader was engulfed in flames the moment he appeared and the useless Joe didn't know how to deal with the situation again, and the vice-leader was injured and barely rescued. So he was the only one who could stop Jin.

'I need to get rid of that damn magic. Otherwise, the leader's vitality could be at risk!'

Berakt swung his greatsword frantically while foaming blood and spit, but his opponents were Ron and Linpa. The two of them calmly blocked Berakt's attacks.

"You seem quite desperate. It looks like your master is in danger."

Ron accurately saw through Berakt's thoughts and commented, while Berakt responded with a roar. However, Berakt's roar couldn't instill the same fear on the battlefield as before.

If Ron and Linpa hadn't already disabled Grenil, they wouldn't have been able to push them into such a desperate situation so quickly after Jin casted his great magic.

The initially majestic form of Grenil was gone, and the burning ship seemed like it would be shot down at any moment.

On the other hand, the flames emanating from the final version of the Annihilating Dark Sky Flame Orb continued to intensify visibly.

The ground forces naturally concluded that the situation had changed.

But Jin, Murakan, and some exceptional warriors felt a strange unease.

'Even though the battleship Grenil is doomed to be destroyed, but the leader... He's not done yet.'

The leader was truly an enigmatic figure, veiled in secrecy. As a result, neither Jin nor his comrades, nor any other faction, knew exactly how formidable his abilities were.

However, considering that he leads the great faction called 'Kinzelo' and has used a power worthy of being called an authority, Jin couldn't imagine that it would all end so easily.

Creak, crack... Crash!

Finally, the battleship Grenil began to plummet.

It was split in half and destroyed to the point where its original form was unrecognizable, and anyone would find it hard to imagine the battleship Grenil returning to its original state.

As the colossal hull was about to crash into the ground, it seemed like the people on board, including Bishkel and his group, would also meet their final moments.

However, for some reason Jin felt a chill down his spine even at the moment the ship was falling. It was as if a cold piece of iron was passing by his back...

Jin suddenly turned his body and saw something.

Chunks of metal, steel.

It wasn't just a sensation born from a foreboding, but rather a sensation that originated from a real object. Unknown chunks of metal formed out of nowhere and soared into the sky after passing by Jin and Murakan.

These chunks of metal were not only affecting those two but were engulfing the entire battlefield. A whirlwind composed of steel chunks was devouring the entire battlefield.

[That's his power, kid…]

"...Yeah, it seems like that."

The leader of Kinzelo possessed the ability to manipulate steel like the god of blacksmiths.

And Jin also had a feeling the power of the leader was superior to that of Picon's authority of metal.

The rune characters rose in the air and marked the metal chunks. Chains of fire followed the runes and melted some of the metal but were unable to eliminate them all.

There was an overwhelming amount of metal in the air, enough to overshadow Jin's flames.

'Fortunately, these metal chunks don't seem to have any particularly dangerous energy... Perhaps they're not meant for killing?'

The metal chunks didn't seem to be attacking the enemies like Jin's flames. Instead, they were wrapping around the falling battleship Grenil. Suddenly, a giant hand made of metal was formed and supported Grenil.

[Indeed, it was quite a grand welcoming party. I've had quite a tough time all along because of the legacy of Riol Zipfel. It seems like that great mage and I just don't get along well.]

As the flames dissipated, the leader's form was revealed once again. Unlike the initial hazy and radiant form, he was now in the foam of resembling a "skeleton."

'He used his metal manipulation abilities to create bones...?'

-Well, you assumed quite a lot based on Murakan's memories earlier, didn't you? This time, let me guess your psychology. You came here to save those three, and you set up some kind of trap. But now, your gut is churning because we're not falling for your trap.

-[Phuaha…]

-Why are you laughing like a scumbag? Did I get it wrong? Where are you trying to lead us? Answer me.

-[Well, I took a good hit there. You're right, Jin Runcandel. You guessed almost everything correctly. Right now, I'm in no condition to deal with you properly. As you can see, my body doesn't even have bones.]

The conversation Jin and Murakan had on the day they first met the leader flashed through Jin's mind.

The leader, now forming "steel bones," exuded an incredibly powerful aura compared to that time.

Although his face wasn't very clear and hard to see, Jin could be certain that the leader was smiling.

[It's been a while, Jin Runcandel. How have you been?]

"We're not here for a friendly reunion..."

Jin shifted his gaze behind the leader as he stopped speaking.

There, what had seemed to be completely destroyed and falling battleship Grenil was emerging from the giant steel hand, fully restored to its original condition.

It looked exactly the same as it did at the beginning, without a single scratch.

"...Isn't it?" Jin said and the leader shook his head.

[It's regrettable if you think that way. I've missed seeing you. After all, I need to recover the stolen legacy of the great mage as well.]

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