章節 399: CHAPTER 558
As soon as Glyek woke up, the ongoing war outside naturally came to an end. Kelliark and Ron, too, had no choice but to fend off the chaos energy that swept the battlefield.
Runcandel, who had been observing the situation, could no longer remain idle.
As soon as Glyek woke up, his power spread its influence even to the location where Runcandels were hiding, and the option of escape was not available.
It was because Jin was inside it. Although Rosa waited for Zipfel and Hairan to face defeat or came for negotiations, Jin's death was absolutely excluded in Rosa's calculations.
Above all.
Those on the battlefield could instinctively sense that if they didn't defeat the awakened King of the Black Sea right here and now, the next sequence would inevitably lead to the end of the world or a catastrophe of equal magnitude.
Rosa and Kelliark also realized why Kinzelo had not participated in this crucial battle until now.
'Kinzelo, those bastards knew that white stone was the king of the Black Sea.'
'... Now I get it. That's why Ron suffered such a serious injury. It was because the King of the Black Sea reacted to the energy of the leader of Kinzelo that's left in Ron's wounds.'
Rosa and Kelliark thought about this while gritting their teeth.
Both were correct. Kinzelo knew the identity of the white stone, so they called it a bomb, and Ron's injury was deepened as Glyek reacted to the power of Kinzelo's leader.
Roaring-!
Deep blue flames gushed from the chaos on the ground. As soon as Rosa and Kelliark saw the flames, they sighed in relief inwardly.
It was because the flames were proof that Jin was still alive.
Rosa had to save Jin. Now that Jin had become the influential next patriarch externally in place of Joshua, and if she lost Jin, then information about Hister and Temar will be lost again.
Kelliark also needed to save Jin. If Jin were to die, he'll somehow be able to retrieve Solderet's powers, but it's a different story if he gets 'eaten' by the King of the Black Sea.
Kelliark will be unable to complete the 'Demon God's orb' forever.
A storm of chaos raged.
The Demon God's orb hanging in the sky trembled with a distorted face. Keye, keyee...… A low voice soaked in fear mixed with the chaos and gradually disappeared.
What the Demon God's orb feared was not Ron, but Glyek. It was the countless gods sealed within Demon God's orb...… The fragments of the Orb of Origin that they broke themselves because they could not handle the power.
Chiing!
Rosa's sword, 'Frenzy', was dyed white aura and created a sharp resonating sound. A mist-like aura protected the Runcandel knights behind her.
Unlike Talaris, Rosa was able to fight without any restrictions. Thanks to her enlightenment after Jin's patriarch declaration, she was able to unleash a sword comparable to current Ron.
Blazing blade cut through the incoming chaos, and the knights of Runcandel followed her step by step into the storm, slowly forming a defensive formation.
In the sky, Kelliark and Zipfel's fleet was slowly descending to the ground, breaking through the chaos.
The fact that all of them moved to save Jin was definitely something that no one on the battlefield expected.
If Tess hadn't been summoned, Jin wouldn't have prevented the loss of some of his allies.
Blue flames were forming a barrier in place of the broken ultimate technique, White, in front.
The power Tess was exerting now far exceeded the day when it destroyed the Dark Mage Society with a single roar, but now the opponent was Glyek.
Defense alone was unreasonable. Tess didn't know how long even it could go through the unstable catalyst of chaos.
"Whoa, whoa…!"
Breathing heavily, Talaris lifted her head and looked ahead. Maintaining white has now reached its limit, and she retracts her sword, trusting in Jin, Tess, and the Black Knights.
At the same time, all of white ice formation was melted, and Stam and the Black Knights took her place and stepped forward.
'The black energy that touches the blade is as heavy as a mountain. However, the master of the hidden palace is not a person who will exhaust all her strength to this extent, so why is she so tired?'
Talaris spit blood and looked at the backs of the black knights.
"I need time to refine my energy. Hold on until then, Stam. It'll be difficult to break through the retreat route like this, so don't think about taking only Jin."
"I understand, master of the hidden palace."
Talaris sat down upright. Then, dozens of white portals opened around her, and from within her, an energy far exceeding the power that Talaris had used so far flowed out and began to surround her.
'As expected, there was still strength remaining.'
However, the situation was still unfavorable. Stam and the Black Knights also felt it. The chaos energy was targeting none other than Jin.
Why is that targeting me?
Jin had no time to question such things. He had already experienced through Yona that chaos beyond a certain level showed hostility towards him.
Jin moved his steps to Stam's side.
"The 12th flagbearer."
"We will stop it together. We have to hold out until they clear a retreat route from outside, so it shouldn't interfere with your mission, Sir Stam."
Bradamante, imbued with blue flames, mingled with the swords of the Black Knights and began to cut through chaos.
Murakan and Misha also squeezed out their remaining strength and opened the black spear and the curtain, and the companions who had even a little bit of strength left seemed to be clearing out the chaos they couldn't ward off.
No one said a word. Only the clash of swords and chaos reverberated through Tess's flames.
Gradually.
The storm of chaos faded. However, the knights felt that it was not because the Black Sea King's power had weakened, but rather the result of him fully waking up and organizing his strength.
This vast power that turned the whole battlefield into chaos in an instant was nothing more than a prelude.
The real thing will start from now on.
[Ahhh….]
Everyone on the battlefield could clearly hear that voice. A creepy feeling that couldn't be described pierced the hearts of knights and mages.
Then the storm of chaos came to a halt. The energy of chaos that swirled like crazy and stirred the battlefield stopped in place like a painting.
It was only at that moment that people were able to face the true form of Glyek, the King of the Black Sea.
A dark and massive ghost.
The two crushed feet did not touch the ground, but were firmly fixed in the air, and the hundreds of arms attached to the torso were all aimed in all directions while holding spears and swords.
These arms were thick and long enough to reach the broken spires of the Sword Emperor Castle, and the weapons covered the whole sky.
Even the face of the Demon God's orb seemed small compared to him, and the fleet floating in front of him looked like flying insects.
They can't believe that it came out of that small stone...… A giant mass of an unfathomable abyss was overlooking the humans.
However, black eyes were shaking unsteadily just like an alpine tree.
If you look closely without being intimidated by his majesty, you could find a twisted feeling in every part of Glyek, as if something was distorted.
For some reason, he couldn't wake up perfectly. Human world was a land where Glyek should not exist, and he had been sealed away for too long.
But this fact could not console those gathered on the battlefield. Most people didn't even realize that Glyek had been released in an imperfect state from the beginning.
'Is that... the King of the Black Sea?'
5 kings of the Black Sea.
The first time Jin heard about them was when Myuron Zipfel was facing his end.
-I was once the lover of the witch Helluram, the one who shared a cup with the kings of the Tigris mountain, west of the Black Sea...….
At the time of the Colon Incident, a spell casted by Myuron, who was using dark magic to be possessed by the demon king Orgal.
Since that day, Jin had not heard any information about the king of Black Sea anywhere. Even when Talaris explained the chaos directly, she didn't tell him about the kings of Black Sea.
But as soon as Jin faced Glyek's figure, he knew instinctively.
The fact that this terrible being was the reason why his father was so obsessed with the Black Sea.
"I expected it to be part of the chaos and item left behind by Helluram, but Glyek!"
Like Kelliark, Misha also expected the white stone to be the chaos and item of Helluram, not the King of the Black Sea.
Unlike Misha, whose face turned white, Murkan seemed to be hearing the name Glyek for the first time. But whether he knows the name or not. It didn't matter.
The problem the group faced was survival.
[I woke up... from a long sleep... but I'm... far away…. from my siblings.]
Aaaah-!
Before Glyek could finish his words, a roar erupted from the sky. Zipfel's fleet, excluding Kozec, malfunctioned and opened fire.
The cannons of the flying battleship were filled through the mages' mana.
However, Kelliark did not give the order to fire, and the most elite mages of Zipfel aboard the battleship did not lose their minds because of fear.
The energy of chaos that filled the entire space was causing malfunction in magic devices and artifacts.
Dragons' artifacts that Murakan described as shackles blacked out or shattered, and mages, trying to control the battleships, fell into the mana backflow in seconds.
Even the fired cannons did not even reach Glyek and disappeared in the chaos.
Kelliark tried to control them using the Demon God's orb, but it wasn't easy. The terrified Demon God's orb was not able to give strength to Kelliark as easily as before.
[The smell of... bitter hatred... fills the air...]
Slowly, Glyek lowered his head.
Soon, his two eyes headed to where Jin was standing. As soon as Jin made eye contact with him, he sensed the next moment.
That countless swords and spears would strike him. Before he could finish thinking about it, Jin raised his sword. Stam, the Black Knights, and his companions also took a stance.
The black blades sharper and heavier than the chaos they had fought so hard were descending.
It was not easy to accept the fact that those huge swords and spears fell at such a speed that it was difficult to react.
Five attacks that fell in quick succession, it was impossible to know how the hell he avoided or blocked them. If Rosa and the Black Knights would fire sword energy and Kelliark hadn't supported them with magic, it would have been over.
But they were still too far away. The defense had its limits, and Glyek's swords were pressing Jin more and more intensely.
In a moment when they almost missed one of the successive attacks, Jin could confirm that one of Glyek's sword was suddenly turning gray.
Ron Hairan had rushed in and parried Glyek's sword.
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Ron's back heaved with rapid breaths. Shaking legs, a more haggard body than before, and the thick gray patterns of the sword of overlord showed how dire his condition had become.
"Sir Ron!"
Ron didn't look back and swung Rashid again to spread the sword wind. Gray blades slowed down the falling swords and spears of Glyek.
Ron wasn't the only one standing in Glyek's way to protect Jin.
Ruyan, Acquita Hairan, Errol Lyman, Bell Artemiro, and Franz.
The Five Sword saints of Hairan also stood beside Ron, aiming their swords at Glyek.
They also exploded all the remaining energy when the storm of chaos raged and helped Ron to reach Jin.
The sword saints standing next to Ron were motionless. After clearing the path for Ron, they faced death while standing up.
That was the true end of the Sword saints.
'The Sword saints…!'
Phsssss....
Jin didn't know how they were able to fight until this happened. The bodies of the Sword Saints turned into ashes and scattered.
It felt like his heart was sliced by a blade. The prolonged battle seemed like a farewell, but the Sword Saints had dedicated everything to Hairan and those who fought for it until the very end.
As the Sword Saints vanished into the wind, Ron alone became the figure guarding the forefront.
Everyone was looking at Ron's back. Because of that, no one knew what expression he made.
Tears, sweat, and blood flowed through the deep wrinkles around his eyes, and sobs escaped like wind from his empty mouth as he tried to suppress his sadness.
The sword emperor castle was destroyed without a trace, and his grandson, more precious than anything and irreplaceable, had been devoured by that monster.
Finished.
Almost everything that Ron Hairan had guarded and loved all his life was gone far out of reach. To a place where he will never see or touch again.
And as always.
Despair didn't give humans time to mourn. Glyek was waving his hundreds of arms in all directions as if he didn't care about Ron's grief. Most of them headed towards Jin.
Kaaa, ah...!
Ron's hoarse voice, roaring in agony, resembled Dante's voice, who was born with weakness and roughened by despair.
Revenge was out of reach. He was exhausted, and the newly emerged enemy was too colossal.
Ron couldn't ignore Glyek and put on a final fight against Zipfel and the traitors.
Yet, the only reason he stood here again and fought without giving up was one.
If it ended like this, he wouldn't be able to see his grandson's face even in death. Still, there were still things to protect, and his grandson's friend who fought for him.
He had to send him off alive and had to be given a chance to live as an adult. Even if he couldn't repay the favor, he couldn't just let him die in this desolate land.
Rashid's gray radiance deepened.
Ron alone had deflected more than 70% of Glyek's blades falling on Jin. The rest were blocked by Stam, the Black Knights, and Jin himself.
'He still has that kind of power, even now...!'
Kelliark Zipfel, watching Ron leap around like a wild beast from a distance, fell into shock once again.
It should end but it didn't, he should die but he didn't, he should stop but he didn't.
Ron fighting against Glyek was obviously an advantage for Kelliark now, but the members of the Zipfel clan continued to be demoralized by the Knights of Hairan. Both Kelliark and Octavia felt unknown anxiety from Ron and the Sword saints.
Even after using the Demon God's orb, he could not easily move to the ground. He was still far superior in terms of pure strength, but it was meaningless.
Although Ron was a little closer to Glyek, Kelliark knew that even if it were him in that position, he wouldn't have reached the ground faster than Ron did.
Also, if he were Ron, Kelliark would have somehow continued to fight Zipfel instead of running into Glyek to save Jin. Even if that meant taking a shortcut to mutual destruction.
The trust and loyalty were everything between Hairan and Jin, unlike Zipfel, which had the goal of completing the Demon God's orb.
Even if he had made the choice to save Jin, it would have been to negotiate with Zipfel later, not for trust.
'Anyway, thanks to his naivety, I'll be able to relax for now. Please hold on, until we and Runcandel can properly join.'
Kelliark glared at the ground, forming the Annihilating Dark Sky Flame Orb, Demon empress second version. His pure flame, not mixed with the power of the Demon God's orb, was clearing away the chaos.
Rosa, Runcandel, and even Octavia and the Spectre Corps were on their way to save Jin from the ground behind them. Rosa did not order an attack even when she saw the defenseless backs of Octavia and the Spectres in the distance.
It was time to join forces.
'Even if Sir Ron is blocking it, it's only a matter of time before all my companions die if we stay like this.'
Since the attacks were continuously focused on Jin from the beginning, he had to leave for the safety of his companions.
But changing locations was a gamble. There was no guarantee that Glyek would completely neglect that side if Jin left this position.
'It's better than staying still.'
Instead, Jin tried to test it once before moving. He deliberately decided to further strengthen Bradamante's shadow force and observe Glyek's reaction.
[Sol... deret...…!]
Glyek reacted as soon as Jin's shadow force amplified, and he attacked more ferociously.
"Murakan!"
"Yes!"
"I'll divert that monster's attention. You, and Tess, protect everyone. Until Madame Talaris recovers!"
"Damn it, I got it!"
As Jin started to run with all his might, Ron and the Black Knights followed suit.
Fortunately, Glyek immediately shifted his attention. All of the swords and spears of chaos were being moved to Jin's direction.
"Good work, Jin. I lost my emotion and did not think of your companions."
Jin felt a hot sensation choking his throat at Ron's words.
"Sir Ron, please don't say such things. More importantly, your body..."
"I won't die until I save you. I will endure it tenaciously until that monster gets sick of it and gives up."
Clang! Boom!
The seven swords of the knights clashed nonstop with Glyek's weapons. Just like in the beginning of the 2nd battle, Ron's sword energy was assisting everyone, and it seemed like they could hold on until reinforcements arrived.
However, that feeling was short-lived.
[Do you dare... to mock me, Solderet!]
Since Glyek woke up in an incomplete state, he seemed to recognize Jin as the Solderet itself, not as a contractor.
"Ugh!"
At the same time, Ron, who had received swords, bent forward and vomited black blood.
Jin, Stam, and the Black Knights quickly covered his opening, but the balance was disrupted.
Glyek's means of attack were not limited to hundreds of swords and spears. As soon as Ron lost his balance for an instant, a tremendous force of attraction was suddenly generated from Glyek.
Naturally, Glyek was trying to pull Jin toward him with the power of chaos.
Stam exploded his energy and created a counterforce, but he couldn't stop Jin from being dragged into the air.
Following Glyek's gaze, Jin rose into the air. Tess, who confirmed it belatedly, let out a breath.
If the power of heavy pressure contained in the blue flames had not suppressed Glyek's pull, Jin would have been dragged right into Glyek's eyes. Fortunately, he stopped midway, and Jin met eyes with Glyek.
Glyek's trembling eyes were like an endless abyss. While it seemed like he could be sucked in just by looking at them, Jin focused his mind and gripped the sword.
Dante.
The monster that swallowed his friend. Fear of overwhelming power that dominated even the strongest of the century was overshadowed by a deeper, darker hatred.
[Now, I see.]
Grin.
Glyek's mouth split like a crescent moon.
[Solderet, you bastard, it seems you also lost …your power.]
"You damn monster, what did you do to Dante?"
[Great, it was… a human being… Somehow it seems, you are the contractor of Solderet.]
"What... ?"
[If I couldn't imitate your voice, it would have been more troublesome...….]
As if he had been hit in the head by something, his backbone tightened and a sharp tinnitus rang out.
Jin knew it intuitively without having to listen to detailed explanations. Dante was fighting with Glyek in the seal of chaos and was deceived by his voice in a certain situation.
"... So, what happened to Dante? Is he still within that seal?"
Jin asked in a barely calm voice.
[You keep…. asking useless…. questions, Solderet. It's strange, you should know the best.]
"I do not know."
[Disappeared.]
Jin's eyes widened.
[He has disappeared.]
"What a load of crap."
[Yes..., now it's your turn.]
"Tess!"
Just as Glyek was about to move, Jin shouted Tess' name and replied with his intention. It means to lift the heavy pressure.
'I need to create an opening for Sir Ron to attack.'
Having Ron jump in to rescue him was only another loss in the battle.
'Even if I go deeper, Tess can pull me out at least once. I've only been defending the whole time, so I have to make an attack at least once.'
As the pressure subsided like a snapped rope, Jin's body soared back toward Glyek. Hundreds of huge blades formed a black forest.
It felt like it would cut off limbs even if he brushed against it. Jin twisted his body around and reached Glyek's eyes, and thrust his sword into it.
Thunk...…!
However, Jin noticed that even though he stabbed Glyek's eyes directly, he didn't get hit.
"Kaak!"
Rather, it was Jin who was hit. As soon as he stabbed his eye, one of Glyek's swords slashed across Jin's chest.
The shadow force armor didn't break, but all the bones of his body were shaking as if they were going to break.
Glyek tried to attack Jin again as he fell, but Ron already dug into his arms and swung his sword, as Jin wished.
And the moment he fell on the floor and Jin vomited blood.
He couldn't help but look back at the moment when Glyek's sword struck him.
'I felt the sword before it touched my body, so it definitely has the power to break the shadow force armor.'
Just before slashing Jin, someone or something seemed to pull back Glyek's sword, stopping the attack.
'No way.'
Thump, thump, thump!
Jin's heart pounded like crazy. It was because he thought it might be Dante who made Glyek hesitate at that moment.
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