章節 415: CHAPTER 574
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"Wh-What is that!?"
"Shadow force? No, that's...."
The mages aboard on the watchtower of Zipfel's unfinished 3rd Fleet's flagship, 'Lucia' opened their eyes wide.
They were currently crossing imperial waters to provide support for the ongoing War of the Sword Emperor Castle (as it was known to them).
Kelliark did not directly order reinforcements, but as the war was taking longer than expected, Zipfel decided that something was wrong in the Sword Emperor Castle.
"Quickly inform the commander's office!"
Before news arrived from the watchtower, another mage on board burst into the commander's room.
"I just came in from a scout ship! Near the Sword Emperor Castle, the sky is turning black, and an unidentified energy continues to pour down..."
"Unidentified? You stupid bastard, that's the chaos energy! And it's from one of the Five Kings of the Black Sea!"
Kadun shouted, cutting off the words of the reporter mage.
He felt absurd, and it felt like his internal organs were all twisted. It was not only because of the mages' ignorance, who failed to recognize even the chaos energy, but also because they didn't know who the owner of that enormous power was.
'The white stone, it is not the chaos and records of Helluram, but the sealed king of the Black Sea…!?'
A throbbing headache came over him. He knew that without the power of the genesis knight, they would never be able to handle the King of the Black Sea.
Hedo, standing next to Kadun, also had a solemn expression. He doesn't know much about the King of the Black Sea, he had experienced chaos in the Black Sea in the past. It was the first time he had seen such vast chaos.
"It looks like the patriarch is in danger."
"Father?"
At Hedo's words, Sandra Zipfel tilted her head.
"We need to increase our speed. We have to clear the way. Hedo, you should take the lead and open the path."
"Lord Kadun. If we increase the speed, it will be difficult to maintain the state of young patriarch."
Veradin Zipfel had forced himself to go wild to prevent Kadun and Hedo from participating in the Sword Emperor Castle War.
Therefore, even though they decided to provide support, Kadun had brought Veradin, who was forcibly sealed in the device. As it is an object that should be firmly fixed, so they are flying at a speed slow enough not to burden the device.
The moment Veradin ran out of control, Zipfel had too much to lose.
Nevertheless, Kelliark was the first priority of Kadun as he was a guardian dragon. In fact, losing Veradin could be painful but replaceable, while Kelliark was not.
Hedo, on the other hand, observed the situation more calmly.
"Still."
"Just calm down. In my view, even me and Lord Kadun would have a hard time breaking through that level of chaos anyway. Furthermore...."
Hedo's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the sky over the sea.
"I can feel the energy of the genesis knight. Someone on the battlefield has reached the genesis knight. It seems to be the Sword Emperor. His aura is suppressing the chaos."
Originally, Kadun could have easily perceived it, but in his urgency, he missed it. Through the black sky, he could see the protective shield that Ron had spread, standing out little by little.
There was no way to know how Ron, who was immersed in internal trauma, became a genesis knight so suddenly. But Hedo felt that it was not an important issue.
"If the Sword Emperor has reached the Genesis knight, it would be even more problematic. Doesn't he already have a grudge against the patriarch?"
"He's not the type to seek personal revenge when he's dealing with something like that in his own territory. If he wanted to kill the patriarch first, he wouldn't have prevented chaos like that."
"What an impressive old man!"
"... Young lady. There must be the 12th flagbearer of Runcandel in this living hell."
"Oh, yes! Baby! Damn! Hedo, what are you doing! As Lord Kadun said, we have to speed up right now!"
"He might already be dead."
"Say that stupid thing one more time with your mouth."
"Lord Kadun."
Hedo made eye contact with Kadun.
"It might be better to wait."
"What! Can't you hear me, Hedo!?"
"Why do you think that?"
"The way the chaos is spreading seems unusual. It seems impossible to break through. It might be better to take measures to prevent the chaos that breaks through the Sword Emperor's shield from destroying the clan's territory. At this speed, it will reach not only the Empire but also the clan's land soon."
Kadun thought for a moment.
'Hedo is right. Regardless, the Sword Emperor is the only one who can face the King of the Black Sea, and it's very risky if Veradin gets out of control.'
Besides, no matter how the battle of the Sword Emperor Castle ends, either Ron or the King of Chaos will surely die. The winning side is also unlikely to emerge unscathed.
Then, at that time, the side with the highest remaining power would be advantageous in every aspect. Therefore, it was necessary to conserve strength as much as possible, and for that purpose, defending the territory was a necessity.
"I'll do as you say, Hedo. Until there is a meaningful change in the situation, we will prevent the spreading chaos from reaching our territory."
* * *
Runcandel's reinforcements were exactly in the same situation as Zipfel. As the war prolonged, they were heading to Sword Emperor Castle according to the war scenario that Rosa said.
'Is that catastrophic power spreading from the known as Glyek, the king of the Black Sea?'
It was Diphus who led the Second division Knights of the Black Sword Association, and the allied clans on behalf of Jorden. Originally, he was protecting Tikan at Jin's request as soon as the Sword emperor castle War started, but given the circumstances, he had to command the reinforcements.
Diphus got the information that Glyek had awakened from the Vamel Alliance, who escaped the battlefield, not from the knights who went on scouting.
'Furthermore, what's preventing the chaos from spreading across the entire Empire is the power of genesis knight… Perhaps Sir Ron.'
Diphus was also checking Ron's aura that was holding back the chaos.
'It is impossible to advance through the battlefield with all our strength now. Anyway, we can't inflict damage if it's not a genesis knight, so even if we can enter, the chances of it being helpful are low. Rather, we will become a burden.'
So, as soon as Glyek woke up, Rosa ordered all the knights except for the Black Knight and the first division of the Black Sword Association to escape to the outside. Diphus was making the same judgment.
"Orabeoni, what are you going to do?"
Mary said, standing next to Diphus. She also recently started her personal training, entrusting all the work of the 7th flagbearer to Diphus, but she was urgently called.
There was a hint of nervousness in Mary's voice. The thought that not only Jin but the entire clan might come to an end made it challenging for her to maintain composure.
Diphus made a swift decision.
"There is no guarantee that the chaos energy escaping the empire couldn't invade the clan's land. Until it is deemed feasible for the main house and allies to enter the battlefield, we will contain the chaos and prevent it from spreading."
"Damn it, why do our elder sisters have to be absent at a time like this?"
Luna was in the middle of a battle with Kial, and Luntia was unaware of the current situation as she was tracking down Temar's legacy.
Mary tousled her hair as if frustrated, and she looked at Myu and Anne.
'Why do they seem strangely relaxed? Even their hushed conversations seem oddly carefree.'
Mary strode towards them.
"Hey, you two."
"What?"
"What are you whispering about?"
"Oh."
Myu smiled.
"I think you worry too much."
"What?"
"Would the 7th flagbearer be so worried even if our father was in Sword Emperor Castle? Ron Hairan has risen to genesis knight domain, so he will defend his territory, and even he is friendly to the 12th flagbearer. I don't think we need to worry about this much."
"How many of our knights do you think are dying in there?"
"I don't know exactly, but it's certain that we are taking less damage than Zipfel. Ron Hairan is helping the 12th flagbearer. Isn't it an advantage for our clan if the situation ends with relatively much damage to Zipfel?"
Mary was momentarily speechless.
There was nothing wrong with Myu's answer. But that wasn't why Mary hesitated.
"Oh, yes. You could think that way, right? You crazy folks, saying that now. Let's talk after the situation is over. Get out of here, I might punch you right now."
As soon as Mary answered, Myu and Anne left their positions.
"… Diphus Orabeoni."
"Yes."
"There is something that those two believe in. Something must have happened since the 2nd flagbearer has fallen. Let's find out after this job."
"Okay. We have to sort that out first, so prepare yourself."
* * *
At the word self-destruct, Jin hesitated for the first time and looked back.
'What...!?'
Not only Jin, but everyone on the battlefield were shocked to hear Glyek's voice. But Ron burst into laughter at his words.
"Self-destruct? You're spouting nonsense because you are cornered."
Ron didn't say this to hide his true feelings. Ron quickly erased his laughter and focused on slicing and tearing Glyek apart.
But Jin wasn't able to relax for some reason. An ominous feeling that was difficult to explain crept through his brain.
'This is not the time to lose focus on these worries. Let's just look at the situation. If Sir Ron really had self-destruction in mind in the first place, he would at least have told me.'
The energy of chaos penetrating Ron's guardian wall came into Jin's sight, who started running again.
'The rest of the great clans outside are not fools. They'll definitely choose to stop that instead of entering. There's no choice but to do that.'
The moment he wants to run again. Jin's eyes widened. It was because for the first time he felt movement from Dante on his back.
"Ugh, ugh...."
"Dante! Are you awake!?"
The reason Dante was regaining consciousness was clear.
It was because Ron began to deal a serious blow to Glyek, and the power of chaos affecting Dante became unstable.
A slight warmth circulated through his cold, stiff body.
Jin realized for the first time in a long time that it was so difficult to see his friend go through the crossroad of life and death.
"Jin...."
"Dante, don't try to talk until you're feeling a bit better. Just hold on a little longer, I'll heal you..."
A smile spread across Ron's lips. Amidst the deafening noise of battle, he could clearly hear his grandson's voice, a small voice that started so far away.
Dante seemed to want to say something more, but after struggling to breathe for a while, he couldn't muster the strength to speak. His consciousness was returning and disappearing each time as Ron slashed Glyek, the cycle of coming to his senses was getting shorter and shorter.
"Looks like it's time to put an end to it, Glyek."
Ron said as he tightened his grip on Rashid.
章節 416: CHAPTER 575
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As Ron felt Dante's vitality gradually return, something hot rose in his chest. Although his heart continued to numb due to the Genesis Knight's energy, his eyes welled up with undeniable emotion.
The amount of chaos escaping through the protective shield was clearly decreasing. The speed at which Ron's sword energy tore apart Glyek also increased.
Glyek, who had effortlessly overwhelmed the elite forces of the world's strongest clans until now, was no longer recognizable.
Slish, thud-!
Ron forcibly gathering and cutting Glyek's form in seconds. While Glyek's momentum was rapidly waning, Ron's sword was showing its true value.
Glyek screams are quieter than before. It was not because the pain was reduced, but because his strength had diminished.
The black vortex of chaos that engulfed the sky also became smaller. Jin was eventually able to reach Rosa and Talaris as its influence diminished.
"Youngest."
Rosa said, wiping the blood from her mouth. For a moment, they exchanged glances without saying a word.
Jin did not express gratitude to Rosa for coming to save him, and Rosa did not expect it. Both of them just did what they had to do.
After silently bowing to Rosa, Jin turned his gaze to Talaris. And as soon as he saw her, he could immediately realize. That if Rosa had continued to enter the battlefield to save him, Talaris might have been dead.
It was unreasonable for him to ask Talaris to seal Dante. Because she can't even control her own body right now. Fortunately for him, Dante is alive, so it seemed like it wouldn't be a big deal without Talaris' help.
However, Rosa's expression as she examined Dante's body was not good.
"His life has been saved,but as a martial artist, he is as good as dead."
"I beg your pardon?"
"... The blood vessels throughout his body were blocked, and the entire aura channels, including the nervous system, was fatally damaged. Didn't you know?"
Jin ran so frantically that he didn't have time to notice it.
When he checked, it was as Rosa said. It seemed that Dante would never be able to fully heal unless it was the tears of Numerus that brought the dead back to life.
Jin closed his eyes tightly and swallowed his breath.
"As long as he is alive, that is enough. The fact that he's not dead... That's enough for me."
"I wish I could say the same for Sir Ron and Dante Hairan."
"Kid, are you okay!"
At Murakan's voice, Jin nodded his head. Murakan still wanted to escape with Jin even now, but Jin did not accept it.
"It's impossible to break through that chaos and Sir Ron's protective shield. Besides, even if it was possible, going out now would be rather risky."
This means that if Jin and Murakan can leave the battlefield with their combined strength, so can Kelliark and Rosa.
'In that case, Kelliark will come after both me and Dante. Even if the clan manages to fend them off, my mother is just as dangerous as Kelliark.'
Kelliark now had to secure both Jin and Dante. Jin was needed for the completion of the Demon God's orb, and Dante as a means of tying Ron up so that he can't recklessly attack Zipfel in the future.
The situation was the same for Rosa.
She does not cherish Dante like Jin. Like Kelliark, Dante was nothing more than a pawn for Rosa to move Ron Hairan. Currently, Jin and Murakan have no power to protect Dante from them.
Therefore, Jin had to ensure that after the war, Dante would return safely to Ron. It was both a duty as a friend and a responsibility as a human.
Grrr...…!
The body of Glyek, which was being forcibly formed, was struggling.
After awakening from the seal, everything he had planned failed. The predestined fate was changing, signifying a turn of events.
Glyek had been sealed for such a long time, but he had to die in such a way. It is something that Glyek couldn't accept.
Why was Ron not falling into despair?
As his body was being torn apart, Glyek naturally thought about the cause. The power of the genesis knight that he knew could never be stabilized so quickly.
Soon, Gleeck came to a conclusion.
[You bastard... The moment you reached the genesis knight, you shared that energy with Solderet's contractor. Yes, thanks to that, you were able to withstand the demonization.]
"It's unpleasant to keep listening to a monster who speaks human language."
[Why did you do that?]
"It's something that you can't understand."
[Don't you regret it?]
"Of course not."
[You are a special human being. Even if you combine hundreds or tens of millions of mortals, it cannot exceed the value of the power you gained.]
"So, you're perishing because of it."
[Puhehe...…!]
Glyek let out a self-deprecating laugh. He was admitting that he couldn't defeat Ron. However, he wasn't without a single means left to make a fuss.
[Self-destruction was my role, not yours.]
Ron narrowed his brows.
He hadn't even considered the case of his self-destruction with Glyek. Even if he managed to save Dante, if he died in the process, he wouldn't be able to protect him in the future.
That's why, deep down, he was wary of Glyek's self-destruction. If the huge chaos that composed Glyek explodes all at once, even Ron himself cannot be sure.
Suddenly, the wind of chaos stopped moving. Seeing the chaos encroaching on the ground and sky come to a halt all at once, humans felt an ominous premonition overtake them.
Just like rivers converging into the sea, chaos that had stopped began to gather in the middle of the battlefield. Ron tried to catch the flow, but his energy wouldn't stop.
Choose! Ron Hairan.
About ten seconds later, Glyek's voice resounded throughout the battlefield.
It was an ultimatum for Ron.
[You can escape alone, easily. Whether you protect yourself or save the worthless mortals compared to you, I will watch until the end. With joy...]
For Glyek, that was the best decision, and the last option.
As long as Ron shared the light of the genesis knight with Jin, Ron could never fully prevent Glyek's self-destruction. Even if Ron stopped it, he would either die or be unable to fight any longer, so he had to do this for the sake of his siblings beyond the Tigris Mountains.
Even if Ron escaped alone, it wasn't too bad. The fact that he abandoned his blood and kin that he wanted to protect so much would amplify his demon heart again.
At that moment, Dante stood up.
"Dante!"
His vitality is returning, but he still couldn't move properly.
However, he was moving his steps toward his own grandfather, like Ron overcoming his death.
"No… no, Grandfather...…."
Ron turned to look in the direction his grandson was running.
Ron was smiling as he saw his grandson running towards him with a broken and battered body.
He didn't say anything about stepping back as all the chaos of Glyek was about to explode. Instead, he illuminated a path, allowing his grandson to approach him directly. The light of genesis knight was assisting Dante's steps.
"Come closer, Dante."
Tears of blood flowed from Dante's eyes as he approached Ron.
Thud...…
Soon, Dante collapsed and reached Ron's arms.
Ron patted his grandson's back a few times, then grabbed him by the shoulder and picked him up.
"Dante Hairan, my grandson."
"Grandfather, gra, grandfather...."
"I've always intended to give you everything. The time just got a little ahead. My life has been yours since the moment you were born."
Dante was unable to speak.
The realization that this might be the last moment with his grandfather, the conviction that his grandfather would never change his decision. It was unbearable, and he couldn't hold back his emotions.
"After fighting through pain all this time, I understand how difficult it must have been for you."
Ron handed his sword, Rashid, to Dante.
Dante continued to shake his head while making eye contact with Ron, but Ron's hand, which was holding Rashid, was too firm.
And it was warm. Even if he wants to shake it off, he can't.
"Now...."
You are the Sword Emperor.
You will become the Sword Emperor.
At Ron's words that followed, Dante burst into sorrowful tears. Then Dante realized that an incredibly powerful vitality was entering his body.
The light of genesis knight obtained by a human named Ron Hairan and the true energy obtained by a martial artist named sword emperor was moving from him to Dante.
Just as sand escaped through the cracks of hands, all of its power could not be fully transmitted to Dante. Just like it happened when he shared the light of genesis knight with Jin.
However, it was enough for Dante's blood to run wild again and the broken organs to return to their proper places.
In addition, the 'innate chaos' that made Dante so frail from birth was disappearing. It was the result of Glyek, the white stone forming that chaos, beginning to lose its identity.
Now, there was no existence left in the world that can be called Glyek.
Only the enormous chaos, ready to explode like a volcano, filled the battlefield.
"You have always made me proud."
"Grandfather, please, please stop. It should be you who survives, not someone like me. I can stay alone..."
"And above all else, I loved you more than anything in the world. You have been the blessing of my life."
Ron raised his head and met eyes with Jin, who had followed Dante.
"Please take good care of Dante. I owe you until the end, without giving anything in return."
Jin couldn't say anything.
Ron finally embraced Dante for the last time. He was relieved, feeling his grandson's heart beating vigorously.
"Go now, Dante. This is not the end for you and me, do not linger in sorrow for too long."
Ron turned around, and Dante and Jin's bodies floated into the air.
Dante struggled and stretched out his hand toward Ron, but their bodies were moving away from him along the path of light.
"Grandfather, grandfather...!"
After Dante's voice calling him faded completely, Ron turned back to look at the disappearing path of light. Only after the voice calling him ceased completely did Ron turn back to look behind.
Then he formed a sword in place of Rashid.
To end the war, he stepped into the core of chaos.
It was the moment when the fate of chaos, the death of Dante and the destruction of Hairan, was completely changed.
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