novelraw Chapter 211 : Chapter 211
Chapter 211 : Chapter 211
Chapter 211
The reason Killian came to the northern frontier was to confirm the Emperor's objective.
He knew that Emperor Pergius Heinrich was researching the Authority of Gods and the Curse of Grotesquery, and had also obtained the power of immortality through some method.
‘The Emperor is an existence that must be defeated someday to achieve Eurasia's long-cherished desire.’
The war would not end without defeating him, who called himself the sun and symbolized the massive Empire.
Encountering him at an unexpected timing was a stroke of luck for Killian as well.
Because he realized that the Emperor he faced in person was an existence that could not be easily dealt with even with the concerted attack of an 8-star Knight and two Night Walkers.
He could tell instinctively.
‘The Emperor is one who has achieved 9-star solely through the status of a knight.’
Furthermore, he is an existence close to immortality using Divine Power and Radiance.
Immortality beyond death.
That meant he was close to the status of transcendence.
It was baffling.
Eurasia was only now producing numerous Superhumans and establishing its foundation as a kingdom, yet the Empire not only possessed countless Superhumans and military forces but also held someone close to the status of transcendence.
Although Eurasia now had a King who reminded one of Edan, a peerless knight named Simon Eurasia, dealing with the Emperor was still no easy task.
He needed to catch him off guard.
‘If the Emperor pursues immortality, I will block the method of immortality, and if the Empire's Superhumans use evil arts to cross the wall, I will produce Superhumans beyond that.’
If they use war to activate some Formula, I will build an intelligence network to block them.
Forming an investigation team and coming here was part of the method to catch the Emperor off guard.
While doing so, he met Edan, whom he thought was dead, and learned the truth about the original owner of the body, Killian Eurasia.
And, he ended up refining the Hollyheart, which symbolized the Apostle of God he resented so much.
‘I refined the Mana Heart to regain freedom from the Gods.’
I had my close friends refine Mana Hearts so as not to forget the teachings.
But in the end, I came to refine a Hollyheart to grant a close friend's request.
All he wished for was freedom from the Transcendent.
To deal with a new enemy, he takes the power of someone who used to be an enemy.
‘As much as I have lived for a long time, the world has changed.’
I will have to adapt to the changed world.
‘I failed once with the Mana Heart.’
Edan Eurasia also failed.
‘Both bringing down the Empire, and destroying transcendent existences like Gods and Grotesqueries.’
There must not be a second failure.
To do so, he intended to reach transcendence once again.
That was the goal he pledged as the reincarnated Killian Eurasia.
As the ancient Human Adamas.
The path decided as the modern Human Killian Eurasia.
“It is my will.”
***
[…….]
The Grotesquery in the shape of Colin tilted its head.
He realized that his body had been bisected.
It emitted Radiance to regenerate.
However, it did not regenerate.
It was because the sword Killian Eurasia possessed carried a status that hindered regeneration.
[Searching.]
Although ‘Exploration’ was annihilated by Killian Eurasia, they are not existences that are completely annihilated.
It is just that they cannot use their power for a long time by human standards.
Also, all information obtained as an individual is annihilated belongs to ‘Us’.
Thus, it was able to know.
8-star, the status reached by those who have refined a Mana Heart and crossed the wall twice.
That power possessed enough strength to hinder regeneration.
[I see.]
With a single power, one must be at least around 8-star.
[Is it a power obtained to cut Us.]
The bisected Grotesquery spoke so.
It tried to raise its body by transforming its form.
Rumble!
Haki crushed down on him.
Three manifested Carpe Illusions crushed his body.
It gathered information about Killian Eurasia in one place.
Total Solar Eclipse.
The first Carpe Illusion he obtained upon becoming 7-star.
Violet Magic Tower.
The second Carpe Illusion obtained through marriage with Sharle Cornelia.
Yggdrasil.
The third Carpe Illusion obtained through interaction with the Fairy Tribe.
Just as each holds different symbolism, the color of mana is also distinct for each.
A characteristic of mana users who reached 8-star, obtained by ‘some’.
That is that they bloom a ‘Trait’.
And Killian Eurasia's Trait was estimated to be manipulating multiple manas.
[Insufficient.]
Killian Eurasia is also manipulating Divine Power.
Murus, the God of Barrier.
Another God guarding the Boundary together with the God Styx.
It collects information on those who refined a Hollyheart in their Mana Heart.
A few individuals come to mind.
[…….]
It narrows down the list to those for whom a God directly refined the Hollyheart.
Only two existed.
Those identified as having the potential to reach the status of transcendence.
Killian Eurasia before its eyes was one of those two.
[Interesting.]
Indeed.
Here, it cannot win no matter what method it employs.
[It is my defeat.]
He spoke while looking at Killian aiming his sword.
[Also, it is the defeat of the ‘incomplete Us’.]
That the preparation was insufficient to deal with an 8-star knight.
The result of a mistake committed by a Human who lacked understanding of Killian Eurasia's level.
“Right, it is your defeat.”
Killian looked down at the Grotesquery, which could do nothing in its bisected state.
[Kuk kuk kuk.]
The Grotesquery burst into a grotesque laugh.
[It is a pity. Even if you destroy me, there is still nothing you can know.]
He wasn't unaware that it was mentioning the restriction.
It tries to gain a psychological advantage even while dying.
It was a behavior far removed from the Pieces he had seen so far.
“Acting like a person.”
It really felt like dealing with a person.
It was unpleasant.
That a non-human takes over a human body and becomes similar to a human.
And that a transcendent existence speaks as if the current defeat is no blow at all.
‘They say arrogance is contagious.’
Just in time, an object worthy of being called a Divine Object was right in front of him.
“…….”
The hesitation was not long.
He inserted Anima.
And.
Grip.
The Divine Object that maintains the Boundary.
He pulled out Adamas, which used to be his main body.
[…….]
The Grotesquery's eyes wavered for the first time.
“I should correct myself.”
If the others so far did not lead to complete annihilation.
“You go first and wait.”
[……!!]
Crunch.
Killian struck the Grotesquery with Adamas.
Not only the body pierced by the sword, but also the separated body melted down together.
[Killian Eurasia.]
“Yeah.”
[Adamas.]
“That is also me.”
Whoosh.
Radiance wrapped around Adamas, but.
Ding.
[The Authority of ‘Barrier’ has been activated.]
The manifested Divine Power controlled the Radiance.
Adding 8-star mana, annihilation takes place.
“The place where you should be is not here.”
[I will return.]
“Return where? Return to nothingness.”
Killian rotated his Mana Heart and Hollyheart simultaneously.
[I will return and…….]
Before it could finish speaking, the two powers completely burned up the Radiance.
Adamas, which he was holding, trembled.
Just then.
[You fool! Put the sword back in its place!!]
Murus's voice rang in his head.
“…….”
The sword also trembled as if saying he must do so.
“Sorry, Edan.”
Thud.
Killian thrust Adamas back into the ground.
“Nagging much.”
Letting the nagging slide, he looked around.
In the spot where Colin had been, only the Divine Object remained scattered as a trace.
[It is Styx's Divine Object.]
“I know.”
[If you can properly draw out its power, you can synchronize with it and cross a considerable distance.]
Saying it was a Divine Object of quite high status even among Divine Objects.
[If one can handle such an object, their skill would be at least better than the current Chief Priest of the Temple of Barrier.]
“Right, it sounds like you’re saying it’s embarrassing to even compare with a guy who doesn’t have proper believers.”
[…….]
Murus fell silent at Killian's words.
Anyway.
It was time to return now.
***
Whoosh-
A blizzard raged.
“I really can’t get used to the North.”
Yulian muttered while pushing through the snow at the sixth base.
It was something he had been repeating for a month.
He had adapted to the cold to some extent now and could travel considerable distances.
‘Captain, where on earth are you?’
For a month, he thought endlessly about Killian Eurasia.
There was one conclusion he reached.
‘Without the Captain, there is no complete independence for Eurasia either.’
Simon Eurasia, called the strongest knight of the eastern frontier.
Eurasia's Second Sword, Escardo Schtenberg.
They were also 8-star knights and had immense influence.
But Killian Eurasia was different.
He exerted an influence that made not only himself but also those around him grow.
The fact that Eurasia declared the kingdom it had patiently waited for so long, overcame several wars, rebuilt the collapsed Annihilation Squad, and produced numerous Superhumans was undoubtedly due to his influence.
He thought this mission was the same.
Except for the three Annihilation Squad members, the combination consisted entirely of Superhumans or Chief Priests.
He had no doubt that if this investigation was resolved, a way to deal a big blow to the Empire would open up.
‘To think such a person went missing in an avalanche.’
Although that avalanche was of a scale that required the entire investigation team to cooperate for a week.
“You aren't someone who would die from just this much.”
Yulian's faith in Killian was truly absolute.
‘He is absolutely not someone who would die like this.’
Surely, he must be causing trouble somewhere with a smug look.
He could clearly visualize him nagging at him for being late again.
“Hazard, you think so too, right?”
[Grrr!]
Hazard affirmed.
The reason he took Hazard himself instead of Id and Raven was due to the effect activated when they were together.
If it is a knight who can handle Carpe Illusion, they can achieve mana synchronization with Hazard.
A form where it radiates mana using its Dragon Heart in response to Yulian's mana.
It was an effect similar to the Dragon Heart becoming a medium for the Formula and amplifying Yulian's mana.
Anyway, it had been quite a while since he searched in that manner.
The snow became heavier, making it difficult to secure visibility.
“Now I can't even mark the base properly.”
Just when he thought he should probably call it a day and return.
[Grrr! Grrr!]
Hazard began to bark.
When Yulian turned his head, a silhouette was visible in the distance.
An appearance as if the space was separated only around him.
“Captain……?”
Yulian hurriedly ran towards the silhouette.
His thought was not wrong.
The man acknowledged him upon seeing him.
“Oh, Yulian. What are you doing here?”
“Hazard…… I'm not seeing things wrong, right?”
[Grrr!]
“I'm not hallucinating because I was exposed to the cold for too long, am I?”
[Grrrng!]
“I asked what you are doing.”
Seeing the calm reaction, it was indeed the person he was looking for.
“Captain!!”
Yulian rushed to embrace Killian.
Hug.
It should have felt like that.
Thuck.
‘Huh?’
Yulian couldn't embrace him and was blocked by something.
‘Sword Membrane……?’
But he couldn't feel any mana for that to be the case.
“Then…….”
“It’s Divine Power.”
“……?”
“It's something like the Authority used by the Priests of Barrier.”
Slide. Slither.
As Killian gestured, an opaque membrane appeared around him and Hazard as well.
A thinly spread Surface.
It seemed the cold was blocked just by the Barrier being formed.
“If it's an Authority, isn't it Divine Power?”
“It is Divine Power. It’s a long story to explain.”
“…….”
“I came because I felt Red Mana. I got the direction right. Mana synchronization with someone other than me, that's impressive, Hazard.”
[Grrr!!]
“I can trust you with guiding us back, right?”
[Kkaerung!!]
Thud. Thud.
Crunch. Crunch.
A moment of blankly staring at Killian and Hazard walking through the snowy path.
“Captain! It’s me, Yulian, the Second Sword of the Annihilation Squad!!”
Yulian shouted and followed them.