章節 373: CHAPTER 532
From the moment Jin decided to aid sword emperor castle, he first sought out the 4th flagbearer, Diphus, and asked for Tikan protection.
And using the information of the seven Colored peacock, he sent Murakan and Cuicantelle to the imperial palace where the dragon knights were, but Dante also sent the five sword saints of Hairan.
Murakan and Cuicantelle rescued the dragon knights, and the five sword saints rescued the dragons, and joined them.
"The Dragon Knights of Hairan have come to defend the Sword Emperor Castle!"
When the leader of the Dragon Knights, Calmine Aita, shouted, thirty bird dragons howled in unison.
Murakan and Cuicantelle, who were in charge of the flanks of the ranks of dragon knights, also let out a roar.
A shock wave exploded with just the energy emitted, and the sky near the formation of the dragon knights was distorted.
The sword saints stood atop the leading five dragons along with the leader of dragon knights, Calmine.
The pure white coat that symbolizes the sword saints of Hairan really looked like a star just like their title.
It was clearly small compared to the enemy's reinforcements that appeared at the same time.
Zipfel had more than 10 visible battleships, and the number of dragons was close to 20. There were no sub-species like the Red Dragon, and all of them were composed of higher-level species.
What about the mages on board the fleet and dragons?
The flags of the elite forces, including the White night, and the most elite secret mages, the Spectre Corps, which have not yet been revealed to the public, may also be included.
And there was a high possibility that this was not the entire force.
Even so, just seeing the five sword saints and the dragon knights made the hearts of the Hairan knights swell, and tears seemed ready to flow.
Even though Ron was still unconscious in his sickbed.
The fact that Jin Runcandel and the best knights of Hairan are with them, instilled an indomitable courage within them.
Murakan and Cuicantelle took the lead and glared at the enemy.
At that moment, everyone on the battlefield could clearly witness Zipfel's dragons faltering.
The dragons of Zipfel were obviously afraid of Murakan.
In particular, Zipfel's reinforcements included dragons who had personally experienced Murakan's 50% power in the Gaifa Islands.
Even if they didn't have to go through the nightmare of the Gaifa Islands.
There were no dragons in the world who did not know the former might of Murakan. Even the young dragons born after Murakan's slumber had spent their years hearing his legend.
[I am Murakan, the one who slaughters the enemies of Solderet.]
A bleak yet majestic voice weighed down the battlefield.
Zipfel's dragons had completely halted their advance, fixing their gaze on Murakan.
The mages riding on their backs couldn't help but feel bewildered as they realized the dragons were trembling in fear.
[So, dragons leave the battlefield immediately if you don't want to be Solderet's enemy.]
Murakan was talking as if Jin was on par with Solderet. Jin's enemies were implicitly defined as Solderet's enemies.
That fact was indescribably shocking to dragons and mages.
According to their common sense, no contractor or guardian dragon in the world can express gods and humans equally.
However, no one dared to question Murakan's words. There was only about ten seconds of silence.
The reason why the dragons didn't run away even though they were terrified was because Zipfel was behind them. It was because Zipfel was the World's Strongest clan and nothing could overthrow it.
[You have made your choice.]
Whoa-!
Murakan's wings became huge with shadow force. The night sky grew even darker with the eerie shadow, and swirling vortexes spread like poison, obscuring the moon and stars.
[The price for that choice is death.]
As soon as Murakan finished his words, a scream spread from Zipfel's aerial force.
[Kyaaaaa!]
[Kaaak... !]
It was the scream of dragons.
There was also an explosion, and battleships exploded and crashed.
"Damn, suddenly from behind...!"
[Put on a protective shield!]
"Block it, block it!"
The dominion of Murakan's shadow force wasn't limited to the area where he floated. His shadow force had already seized control of the airspace above Zipfel and the Imperial Army.
Shadow force was a silent divine power.
Unlike other powers, including aura and mana, shadow force was able to dominate all directions and without any sign at all.
Zipfels hurriedly blocked Murakan's awl from behind, but that wasn't all.
Aaaah-!
A black breath cut through the sky and came from in front of Zipfel.
"Scatter!"
Zipfel's fleet split left and right. The intention was to spread out and avoid Murakan's breath, but in their fear, they forgot the silver dragon by his side.
Ching!
With a sharp resonant sound, silver waves began to spread from Cuicantelle's forehead.
The immense and circular force was none other than the divine power of time.
Murakan and Cuicantelle.
Dragons who had experienced the time when they were lovers clearly knew what would happen if shadows and the divine power of time combined.
Fear and destruction.
Facing the darkness of shadows in a state where they can't even lift a finger makes them long for death.
"The hull stopped... Kuck, gaug!"
"My arm, my, my arm...!"
[Murakan! Why are you doing this...… Aagh!]
Murakan did not kill the enemies bound by the divine power of time at once.
He subjected them to agony, letting them feel the pain. Offering a comfortable death to those who dared to become enemies of Solderet despite his warning was a luxury.
There was literally blood and screams in the sky.
Enemies fighting on the ground looked up with dazed eyes without even realizing it, and even allies felt a shiver witnessing Murakan's overwhelming presence.
The fleet was made up of mass-produced ships that were floating in the Sota Desert.
The mass-produced battleships, which are more than 100 ships that Jin has seen in person, have not yet been released to the world.
That's why the imperial army and the knights of Hairan shuddered when they saw the fleet.
Now they felt that no matter how many more such battleships there were, they would not be able to overcome the power of Murakan and Cuicantelle.
'Can this be called a fight?'
'Isn't this more like... punishment?'
As people thought, the majesty of Zipfel's fleet that it showed when it first appeared was overshadowed.
They couldn't even think of a counterattack about pushing away the divine power of time, and they were busy setting up a protective shield.
Still, Zipfel was still Zipfel.
The White Nights were considered to be the most elite, except for the Spectres. Some of them were slowly escaping the divine power of time and making an attempt to fight back.
"Form a chain magic circle!"
"Their power is limited to this! Endure it! Victory will ultimately be ours!"
If Murakan had regained all his strength, not 50%, they wouldn't have dared to say that.
The current Murakan was obviously remarkable, but Zipfel's forces were not giving up hope, confident that they could prevail in the end.
It was because, even if they faced death as individuals, they were convinced that the immense power named Zipfel would crush them.
"Hold on until the main force arrives!"
"We can't hit the Black Dragon and Silver Dragon directly, but we'll take more of Hairan's knights with us before we die!"
"Fleet, target the ground forces!"
While dealing with the power of shadow force and time, it was impossible to attack from distance where Murakan and Cuicantelle were located.
So the commanders of Zipfel decided to attack the ground forces instead.
It was a decision based on the conviction that, if it was Jin Runcandel's known tendency, he would never give up on his allies.
It was a cowardly but right move. As they thought, Jin would give orders to focus on protecting allies for the time being.
However, the commanders of Zipfel were overlooking something crucial.
To execute any plan, there must be something equivalent to it—power or ability.
"That's a good judgment, but you guys won't have the luxury for that."
As soon as Jin said so,
Suddenly, a blue protective shield spread across the ground camp of the sword emperor castle like an umbrella.
Enya, the mage of time.
On the walls of the sword emperor castle, she casted the 'Dragon Fire Shield', the legacy of Chukon Tolderer and the essence of extreme defense magic.
Enya's protective shield, which was completely wrapped around the front of the castle, showed performance worthy of the name of the Dragon Fire Shield.
The barely exhaled breaths of Zipfel's dragons collide with shield and disappeared, and the mana beams of the mages could not pierce the shield.
The Archmage of Anz, Chukon Tolderer, the current Dragon Fire Shield was stronger and more perfect than when he casted it himself in his lifetime.
Although Enya was a prodigy, it was impossible to surpass Chukon's mana in just a few years.
Nevertheless, it was thanks to Tikan's divine item that Enya's shield is unfolding with mana that far exceeds his prime.
Mirror.
Because it has the power to destroy the world, Jin has always kept away that evil thing, unlike Zipfel in his past life.
It seemed he would need a little help from that power to save his friend and his people.
"Ugh, uhhhh. Eh, that's too much mana! I-I can't control it!"
"Hey, hey! You stupid thing, get a hold of yourself! Do you have time to babble nonsense? Focus! If you mess up, you and I both will die, and those knights over there will die too! Got it? Did I teach you that way? Huh!? Open your eyes wide! Huh!? Concentrate on binding the mana at the four points. We'll all die if you mess up, seriously!"
It was Veris who was yelling at Enya and giving advice and assistance. Even with a depleted mana pool, she was still a genius in the magic theory and an excellent fighter.
"Yes, teacher! Teacher!"
"There's an attack coming at the 2nd point, bind and block until the 3rd point!"
"Yeah!"
The shield of infinite mana was supporting the sword emperor castle.
Jin coldly smiled as he watched Zipfel's magic shatter on top of it.
"Ah, since the whole calculation was wrong, I can't say your judgment was good. Zipfel, you're not going to achieve what you want today…"
The bird dragons, carrying the leader of the Dragon Knights and the sword saints of Hairan, began rushing towards the Zipfel army.
"Sorry for being late, our Hairan."
"From now on, we will prove it together. That the sword of Hairan never breaks."
The leader of the Dragon Knights, Calmaine, and the leader of the Sword saints, Ruyan, raised their voices, and the Sword saints drew their swords in unison.
Sword Emperor Secret move
Heavenly Flash - Sword Saint
Sword Emperor Secret move
Emperor charge - Dragon
Then, the appearance of the five-lined Heavenly flashes and the exclusive secret technique of the Dragon Knight Commander shone through the night sky and cut through the enemies.
章節 374: CHAPTER 533
The fleet was crumbling under the power of the five sword saints and the Sword of Calmine.
The shadow and divine power of time continued to trample the enemies.
The shattered fragments of the destroyed battleships menacingly crashed to the ground, but even that was unable to cause any significant harm to the Vamel Alliance and the Knights of Hairan, as they were blocked by the Dragon Fire Shield.
Amela also continued her support from the rear.
The captured dragon lances were now over twenty, and all were converted into howitzers to strike the enemy's rear.
"The dragon knights! Crush the enemy, block their magic so they don't counterattack!"
At Calmine's command, the dragon knights began flying towards the enemy camp.
There was no group in the world that could follow the dragon knight in aerial warfare.
Thirty Dragon Knights, soaring through the sky with unparalleled agility, were truly demonstrating the strongest advantage in the aerial battle against the great mages.
"Kraaah!"
"Injuries, inju... ugh!"
When Calmine and the Sword Saints broke through the protective shield, the Dragon Knights infiltrated and cut off the breath of the mages.
No one would have ever imagined that the mages of Zipfel, accompanied by a fleet and dragons, would die so pointlessly.
The screams and pleading voices of the enemies spread in the air and in the sky, everywhere.
Whenever five sword saints and dragon knights met pleading eyes and voices, they responded like this:
"Did you invade the land of the sword emperor with such light determination?"
"Not a single one of you will survive!"
Whoaaah-!
Of course, Zipfel forces were not just taking the beating.
White night mages were showing fighting spirit and potential even while on the defensive.
"The brilliant light of the Great Zipfel will eventually devour you!"
One of the commanders of the White night raised his staff in a growl.
Then, the ship that was in charge of the unit's flagship was stained with mana and caused an ominous resonance.
Not everyone had experienced flying battleships, nor did they know all the magic and combat tactics of Zipfel.
They could tell intuitively.
The ominous resonance clearly signaled one thing – self-destruction.
[An ugly move. Murakan, you should do something about that. It's too massive to restrain with my abilities. Even if it's a mass-produced ship, it's a flying ship after all, right?]
[You're bothering me, bugs...….]
"Praise Zipfel!"
"Dragon Knights, spread out!"
Right before the flagship exploded, Murakan, who had narrowed the distance, wrapped his wings around the flagship.
The extended wings remained large enough to cover the flying battleship.
"Lord Murakan!"
"It's going to explode!"
"Foolish, can you really stop that...!"
Kwooong...!
The worried voices of the Hairan knights were soon drowned out by the subsequent explosion.
The mocking commander of the White Night, who had been uttering scornful remarks, disintegrated within Murakan's wings, swept away by the explosion of the fleet.
However, the self-destruction was not visible from the outside.
It couldn't pierce Murakan's wings.
When Murakan spread his wings again, all that could be seen were the remains of the exploded flagship mixed with shadow force, falling to the ground like black rain.
[You guys have a talent for making me uncomfortable, just as you have for a thousand years...]
Thousands of black awls popped out of the wings that still held their gigantic shape.
Surprisingly, the awls did not do any damage to the allies in the sky, and spread while slaughtering only the mages, dragons, and fleets of Zipfel.
Murakan.
People were in awe.
A thousand years ago, everyone revered the legendary power of the Black Dragon, the king of the sky. No one could fathom that it amounted to a mere fifty percent of its true strength.
That's why the dragons of Zipfel were now mistaken that Murakan had regained all his strength.
It was a part where Zipfels had no choice but to lose all their will to fight.
The tide had already turned since the moment Jin appeared, and with the addition of Murakan, Cuicantelle, the Dragon Knight and the five sword saints, it seemed like Hairan's victory was inevitable.
[Murakan!]
A blue dragon took its place in front of Murakan.
It was Laramaqua, whom they had met before at Black King Mountain Hideout.
[Blue Dragon Laramaqua. Have you come to repay the life I spared back then?]
[... Murakan, I know why you are involved in this fight. It must be to save the friend of your contractor, Jin Runcandel.]
[You seem to speak as if you're not pleased with that, Laramaqua.]
[Never, I do not disapprove. There is no being in this sky who dares to say they are displeased with you. But... I would like to make one proposal.]
Murakan's wings grew even larger.
Laramaqua was weighed down by his overbearing appearance, and it was difficult to even meet his gaze.
[Speak.]
[Can you take your contractor and leave?]
[I allowed you to speak at most, but now you're mocking me?]
[Not only your contractor, but also his comrades and all the knights of Hairan. If you do, Zipfel will immediately declare defeat and a ceasefire. I swear by the honor of my bloodline and the name of Kaon, the god of the sea whom I serve.]
At Laramaqua's words, the eyes of everyone on the battlefield widened.
In particular, the emperor, who was at the rear of the battlefield, was angry with bloodshot eyes.
"What nonsense is that insane blue dragon spouting...!"
When Zipfel officially declares defeat, the Empire would naturally have to follow suit.
This went beyond jeopardizing the imperial prestige; it was something that could lead to the destruction of the entire imperial family.
The Emperor had not heard anything about this when he made a deal with Zipfel to lend their strength in this civil war.
It was a proposal the Emperor could not comprehend.
Zipfel's reinforcements will continue to arrive anyway, and the 'space-time device' has not yet been used.
The Imperial army also had a number of secrets prepared for the worst case scenario.
'Even if Chiron Runcandel is here instead of Black Dragon Murakan, he won't be able to deal with the Zipfel clan alone. Why on earth is he talking such nonsense? This is a chance to obtain the White Stone, is he implying that these troops are not worth it?'
The moment Murakan accepted the terms, the Vamel Alliance and Hairan were to win a landslide victory over Zipfel and the Empire.
Is that all?
As Jin told Dante at the beginning, he was able to leave the battlefield by saving not only Dante but the entire Sword emperor Castle.
Jin's status further rose within the clan with the great victory against Zipfel alone, and there was a high possibility that Hairan would become his force while still maintaining its full strength.
The deafening roar and darkness that had echoed on the battlefield until now were replaced by an eerie silence.
The people stopped fighting and fixed their eyes on Murakan and Laramaqua.
Murakan did not answer.
Because he didn't think it was a question for him to answer.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Vamel Alliance, and the person acting on behalf of Solderet, was his own contractor.
"I refuse!"
When Jin shouted, the emperor smiled all over and let out a sigh, and Laramaqua gnashed its teeth.
Hairan's knights showed no change in their demeanor.
It was because what they were trying to protect was honor from the moment they decided to confront the Emperor's tyranny, not life.
Also, spilled water cannot be gathered again.
Although the casualties in Hairan were not yet serious, if even one person died by the treachery of betrayal, it meant everyone had died.
If so, not only honor, but they had to protect one more.
They must never give up what their enemies covet.
"Blue Dragon, you seem to be mistaken. Why did this war happen? Because of the White Stone—the Emperor claimed it as his possession. The Empire betrayed the Sword emperor castle just for that insignificant item, and Zipfel is participating in the fight with dirty desires."
[The 12th flagbearer of Runcandel... Your words are excessive.]
"I am standing here as the commander-in-chief of the Vamel Alliance, not as the 12th flagbearer of Runcandel. So, mind your manners and show some respect, blue dragon."
Laramaqua was stunned at those words, but Murakan in front of her seemed ready to tear her wings apart at any moment.
"Mind your manners." The meaning behind those words was a gesture. Jin wasn't looking up at Laramaqua.
In the end, Laramaqua descended to the ground and transformed into a human in front of Jin. Jin looked at her with an expressionless face.
'Is it the same person I met at Black King Mountain Hideout? It hasn't even been a year since then...'
The intimidation was different.
At the time, Laramaqua hadn't been particularly impressed with Jin because of Murakan's power, but not now.
The heavy and powerful energy that weighed on her inside would not be lacking even if he was maintaining this position as the representative of Runcandel, not as the leader of the Vamel Alliance.
It wasn't just a feeling that came from the result of Jin's remarkable growth in the meantime.
It was because the 'power of existence', which was first known from the records left by Solderlet in the past, was slowly awakening from Jin.
The many changes that Jin has caused in the world, and the power awakened by those who follow him.
That power was forming a transcendental class beyond battle prowess and divine power.
"... May I ask why you are rejecting my offer?"
"As I said before, the war was caused by greed for the white stone. If anyone should withdraw, it should be you. Give up the White Stone of Hairan and withdraw. If you accept my revised proposal, I will immediately persuade Dante and the sword emperor to declare a ceasefire."
"Is it not enough to save your friend and his people? It's not like that White Stone is so important to Runcandel...…!"
"It's not up to you to decide whether or not that is important to Runcandel."
"Are you really planning for an all-out war against Zipfel!"
Considering the immediate situation, perhaps Laramaqua could have been right.
If they continued to fight like this, they would have to prepare for devastating damage to Jin and the people of Jin as well as Sword emperor castle.
However, Jin was convinced that if the white stone fell into the hands of the enemy, the consequences would be even more terrible.
Just by looking at Zipfel's desire this much, it was a thing that would eventually bring destruction to those who were not Zipfel.
"There is nothing I can do. But the one who really fears an all-out war isn't me, but all of you, isn't it? That's why I suggested negotiations before the war escalated. No. If you are confident, go ahead. I mean, don't insult me, my comrades, and the sword emperor castle by making unreasonable suggestions."
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