novelraw Chapter 189 : Chapter 189
Chapter 189 : Chapter 189
Chapter 189
"It's a dragon!"
Someone shouted, looking up at the sky.
Far away, above the dark, cloudy sky, a single creature was flapping its wings.
There was no time to react.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa.
The south gate of Delanor Castle was destroyed by the sudden attack.
It tore through the barrier deployed by the Cornelia mages and dealt a direct blow to the castle.
The archers and infantry around the broken gate fell into chaos and screamed.
A Black Dragon .
From a place where only clouds had floated, an ancient creature, believed to be extinct, was revealing its overwhelming presence.
"Where did such a monster suddenly come from!!"
Starting with a cry filled with despair, sighs erupted from here and there.
This was a castle wall that even 8-star knights and mages couldn't easily bring down, yet it was destroyed by a single attack while the barrier was active.
The flames burning from the broken wall were enough to make even high-ranking knights flinch, and the mages were no different.
Those called the elite of Cornelia looked at each other with fear in their eyes and unconfident expressions.
If.
Hwaaaaaa.
The Divine Power emitted by Lan de Styx hadn't awakened their minds, that state would have continued indefinitely.
Her Divine Power spread throughout the area, calming the chaotic emotions.
That wasn't all.
The wounds of those touched by the Divine Power began to heal rapidly.
"It's the Saintess!"
"Lady Lan of Luminescia has come to help us!!"
Due to facing the immense Divine Power, the battlefield seemed to have become momentarily peaceful.
"..."
She, who officially couldn't participate in the war, let the thanks from those around her go in one ear and out the other.
Her use of Divine Power was not for Eurasia, but would be reported as being due to a threat to her life in the Eurasian castle she had visited on a mission.
Even so, it didn't mean she understood the current situation.
'A Black Dragon. Where did such a monster suddenly appear from?'
A species said to have gone extinct in the modern era.
According to records, a being worthy of being called the strongest among the creatures existing on land.
It was a force that could easily overturn the war situation, which had been precariously balanced.
'The one that destroyed the castle wall was its Breath.'
A power that rendered the barrier created by the renowned Cornelia mages and Superhumans useless.
'This is dangerous.'
If the Breath hit directly again, it would only be a matter of time before the castle gate was destroyed.
With the current morale, they couldn't face the encroaching enemy.
'This has become troublesome. Do I need to come up with a new justification?'
If Eurasia fell like this, His Holiness the Pope's plan would be ruined.
'He said he wouldn't use Foresight... so in the end, it's up to me.'
Whether to help Eurasia and abandon the position of a neutral nation.
Or to withdraw with the delegation and plan for the future.
Either way, the impact on the Holy Nation would not be light.
Tuk. Tuk.
It was when she was striking the fan she held against her palm, solidifying her decision.
"Do not waver!"
Escardo roared with a Haki-filled voice.
"We are the knights of Eurasia!"
His voice echoed through the battlefield, once again gripping the minds of the knights.
"The knights of Eurasia are not ones to be scared by this! Raise your swords and rotate the mana in your Mana Hearts!"
The knights' gazes changed at the intense shout.
They gripped their weapons as if making a firm resolve and prepared to engage in battle once again.
"..."
Simon watched the scene silently and climbed onto the eastern wall.
Escardo's spirit was enveloping the battlefield, but in Simon's eyes, it seemed like a small ripple.
As expected.
[Karrrrrr!]
The air of the castle became instantly stifling due to the presence emitted by the Black Dragon.
"Dragon Fear, is it. I've been caught off guard."
At this rate, the siege would be meaningless.
To make matters worse, he could see the advancing army of the Undead in the distance.
It was a large army that Eurasia and the allied forces would have to suffer considerable damage to face in the current situation.
If the Asran and Deravia kingdoms joined in, it was a battle destined for certain defeat.
He needed to turn the situation around.
He slowly evened his breathing and drew up his mana.
Kugugugugu.
Gray mana condensed on the drawn sword.
[...]
The Black Dragon's gaze focused on Simon.
Hooook. Hook.
He felt as if he could feel the breath of the Black Dragon, which had closed the distance in a short time.
"Your Majesty!"
Beside him, Escardo informed him in a firm tone that he should evacuate.
"The moment we abandon the castle, this war is as good as lost."
If they couldn't break their momentum here, the war would enter a long-term phase, and the damage would grow uncontrollably.
"But at this rate..."
"It's coming again."
"...!!"
He could see the Black Dragon's mouth opening.
The two knights immediately recognized that what was gathering in its mouth was Evil Energy.
'If it's Evil Energy and not mana, it must be the Black Duke's doing.'
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa.
A Breath, with a power not at all inferior to the previous one, flew towards the east gate.
Escardo's eyes widened as he drew up his energy.
The air grew hot and the castle wall shook.
'I have to block it with Carpe Illusion.'
With his own technique, he should be able to block it once.
As he thought so and was about to scatter the red mana wrapped around the Escardo Schtenberg's Sword.
Shik!
A step ahead, Tetillon was swung.
The gray sword energy bisected the Breath.
The Evil Energy that was spreading in the air split into two and disappeared.
"I will open the east gate with the Lancer Order and attack."
Escardo quickly came to his senses at Simon's calm voice.
"Understood."
At Escardo's command, the stationed Lancer Order gathered in front of the east gate.
The gray Lancer Order that Eurasia had trained for open battle.
They had played a significant role in this war as well.
The commander of the lancers laughed heartily and stepped forward with a horse with a gray mane.
"Your Majesty, I will serve you."
"It's been a while since we had an open battle."
Behind Simon and the lancer commander, a hundred lancers emitted their mana.
Simon released the level he had been suppressing.
Kugugugu.
"We cannot end the war by only defending!"
A Haki so strong that it seemed to shake the castle just by shouting.
Everyone in the castle was astonished by the presence emitted by a single Superhuman.
Kiiiiik.
The gate opened.
Looking at the hundred lancers forged by Eurasia, Simon grinned.
An unbelievably relaxed appearance for someone going out to the battlefield.
"I will cut down the dragon myself!"
Fighting spirit welled up in the eyes of the lancers.
"Hail to the great king of Eurasia!"
Heat soared from the bodies of the knights remaining in the castle.
"Hail to the strongest knight of Eurasia!"
Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.
The sound of spears and swords hitting the ground made the surrounding cheers grow even louder.
"We ride out!!"
Simultaneously with the lancer commander's shout, a hundred lancers shot through the gate like arrows.
The cheers of Eurasia's soldiers sent them off.
***
Passing through the barrier, he saw a staff stuck in the center of the Warp Gate.
Killian immediately recognized it as a Divine Object.
But it was no ordinary Divine Object.
"A modified Divine Object."
It was the medium that activated the four Shiks used by the barrier.
'Did this thing make that voice from before?'
In any case, it was an object with an ominous aura.
He had to either pull it out or break it.
"Things like this usually have bad Shiks engraved on them."
Crimson Wolf, who was observing the staff with mana-enhanced eyes, opened his mouth.
"Since it created a barrier of that level, I recommend breaking it."
"Hmm~ The temperature seems to be dropping even from a distance. It's cold~"
Orchid Owl also hummed in agreement.
She looked at Killian and smiled brightly.
"How about we have Crimson try to pull it out?"
"I'll kill you."
"Ahahahaha. It's a joke."
"I'll kill you as a joke too."
Crimson and Orchid started bickering again.
Ssssss.
Killian ignored them and drew up his mana.
"My lord...?"
"You're going to cut it?"
Killian shook his head.
"No."
"..."
"...?"
"If I cut it, I might be able to stop the immediate crisis."
But the Emperor's scheme would remain unknown.
"I'll take it to the royal palace and have it checked."
Since it was a modified Divine Object, it was worth expecting help not only from Loen but also from Sharle and Lan.
Orchid Owl hummed at Killian's choice.
"So you appreciate the value of the information I worked so hard to get?"
"But that would put my lord in danger."
He said that unlike cutting the barrier, direct contact could cause the conflicting energies inside his body to damage his Superhuman status.
"Yes. A normal Superhuman would be like that."
Killian grinned and continued.
"I got a good sword and technique while training in Elvenheim."
He said that the power was so exquisite that it could easily handle the energy possessed by the object in front of him.
'8-stars .'
And it was an 8-star that someone who was once a master of mana had reached again in a human body; such power resided within it.
"You two step back and prepare for the 'what if'."
They would be able to handle it sufficiently if something went wrong.
"Understood."
"I will."
The two Night Walkers took two steps back.
'First, let's suppress its momentum a bit.'
Kugugugu.
Killian used Carpe imbued with Haki.
Kiiiiii.
The staff, as if it had been waiting, emitted four energies.
It was a power clearly stronger than what was in the barrier.
The first he used was Total Solar Eclipse.
The first Carpe Illusion he had awakened and completed with Aether.
Carpe Illusion was a technique used by a knight who had reached a certain level by projecting their Mind Image through a medium.
Originally, Killian, who had lost his medium, should not have been able to use it.
But who was he?
The first to awaken mana and be called the God-Slayer.
The Magic Sword that had raised numerous Superhumans even while sealed.
Now, a Superhuman who had reached the 8-star realm in the body of a humble person.
His enlightenment was too profound to be tied down by a mere medium.
Instead, six orbs, larger than before, floated up.
Following that, the Violet Magic Tower was manifested.
Sarrrrrr.
The violet mana emitted by the Magic Tower flowed into his body.
Like drawing water from an infinite spring of mana, mana swirled around Killian.
The two domains overlapped, strengthening the Superhuman's status.
"Amazing."
"I'm jealous."
Crimson Wolf and Orchid Owl, who were watching quietly, showed conflicting reactions.
Total Solar Eclipse and the Violet Magic Tower.
They were techniques they had also experienced, but they intuitively knew that they could no longer cut them down even with their own senses.
But Killian didn't stop at overlapping two domains.
"Yggdrasil."
A giant Divine Tree soared up behind the Magic Tower.
Tzzzzzz.
The lush green mana shimmered and was overlaid as if it were alive and breathing.
The violet of the Magic Tower and the green of Yggdrasil intertwined harmoniously in his body.
Killian grabbed the staff without hesitation.
Pzzzt.
The staff he touched emitted four energies.
'Here we go.'
Killian gripped the staff even tighter.
All sorts of energies flowed into his body, which was strengthened by three types of mana.
Suddenly.
His vision blurred and a new scene appeared.
Two mages were sitting opposite each other, discussing something.
"His Majesty the Emperor has said he will break down the northern border."
"Kekeke. He means to make the world turbid again."
"The blood shed in the war will be used to deploy an ancient Shik."
"The fate of their Highnesses the princes is truly pitiful."
'...'
Killian felt a sense of tension as he listened to their conversation.
They spoke as if it didn't matter to them whether Eurasia won or lost the war.
'As I thought, the Emperor is using the war to achieve another goal.'
The moment he thought that.
His vision blurred and a new scene appeared.
Snow piled high in a fiercely swirling blizzard.
A single sword was stuck in it.
'...'
Killian's mouth opened slightly.
His lips trembled at the sudden situation.
And for good reason.
"Adamas."
Because the sword in front of him was the main body he had been searching for so desperately.