The Cornflower Witch

Book 2: Chapter 197: The Unsealed Severing Steel Sword

Vol 2 Chapter 197: The Unsealed Severing Steel Sword

On Sylutia's neck, pale pink flower petals and vines manifested, intertwining with the black serpentine patterns. The forces of the two sides fought relentlessly.

At this moment, Sylutia felt her body alternating between cold and heat, the two forces constantly intertwining. She gritted her teeth against the discomfort and continued using Astral Traversal, putting more and more distance between herself and that area. Finally, her stamina gave out, and she plummeted from the sky.

An Eye Tyrant was released from the sealed Picture Book, catching Sylutia and carrying her as it slowly descended. They were already far from the area where the Twin-Headed Serpent was active. Around them, a few stones and hillsides could be seen.

Carrying the young girl, the spherical Eye Tyrant navigated through the mountain hollow, eventually finding a suitable corner and gently setting the girl down.

By now, Sylutia had regained a bit of consciousness. Leaning against the cliff wall, she focused her spirit, recalling what she had seen in *Meleranke Praying in the Lake*, and used the power of the 'Luminous Moon' to suppress the curse within her body.

Cool, refreshing dew sprinkled from the young girl's phantom image, purifying the ominous aura emanating from her. With Sylutia's own efforts, the 'Fairy's Blessing' within her gradually gained the upper hand, slowly curbing the curse's spread.

What followed was a protracted struggle. Sylutia continuously gathered the power of the 'Luminous Moon', bit by bit suppressing the curse within her.

After roughly six hours, she barely managed to prop herself up, pressed her palms together, and a flash of starlight flowed from her pupils. The terrifying curse was finally suppressed and sealed.

A pitch-black card slowly materialized before her eyes, flipping over and over.【Blackquis Curse: Serpent Devouring the Flesh】(Fourth Tier·Nightmare·Dead Embers): A terrifying curse with special efficacy against the human race, difficult to resist or avoid. Those afflicted by the curse will be devoured by black serpents that burrow out from within their own bodies. (Usable Count: 1/1)

She had finally dealt with this curse. Sylutia looked at the card with lingering fear. On it was the phantom image of a figure, its neck, torso, and thighs entwined with black serpentine patterns. The dreadful serpent seemed as if it could come alive at any moment.

Just the flicker of that Black Serpent's tongue could affect life within dozens of miles, causing death by curse. Sylutia finally gained a deeper understanding of the existence of those high-tier beings.

However, even among Sixth Tier beings, the Blackquis Juvenile was exceptionally unique and powerful. It was the continuation of a legend, itself bolstered by that legend, able to unleash extraordinary power when facing humans. If such a Twin-Headed Serpent appeared on the surface, a single one could likely easily annihilate an entire kingdom, with no one able to stop it.

Having caught her breath, Sylutia slowly stood up, moved her body a little, and then took out some stored high-tier food to replenish her stamina.

She lit a small campfire, warmed the food slightly, and then slowly ate small bites of pastries and meat pies. Waves of warm power gradually filled her body, pulling her out of the aftereffects of the nightmare curse.

After recovering, Sylutia didn't leave immediately. Instead, she slept for a night in this safe place.

The next day, Sylutia first sent out several Eye Tyrants to scout the situation before slowly leaving this hiding spot in the mountain hollow.

Where had she ended up? After flying for a while in the boundless dark environment, Sylutia realized she was lost. After all, there were no reference points here.

At this moment, Sylutia remembered something Dorothy had given her before. She rummaged and found that gold-and-bronze-toned 'Astrolabe', set it upright, and let it sense the surrounding environment.

The Astrolabe first spun chaotically, then gradually slowed down. Finally, its multiple stellar orbits stabilized in a certain position.

After determining her location with the Astrolabe, Sylutia finally understood her current position and orientation.

Now she could return. She put away the Astrolabe, glanced in the direction where the 'Twin-Headed Serpent' was, and prepared to withdraw.

But then, several dazzling comets streaked across the pitch-black sky, causing her footsteps to slow involuntarily.

"That is..." She sensed multiple powerful lifeforms from them, all above Sixth Tier.

The direction these four dazzling comets were streaking towards was precisely where the Twin-Headed Serpent was. They seemed slow, but in reality, they descended from the sky at a terrifying speed, gradually restraining the massive, writhing serpent.

Feeling the intense clash of forces, Sylutia's curiosity finally got the better of her. She quietly flew towards that area, though this time she didn't get too close. From a distance of twenty kilometers away, she relied on 【Mist-Piercing Eyes】 to observe the intense battle at the center.

This was the limit of her observational ability, even with the enhancement of multiple abilities like 【Discernment Eyes】, 【Alien Star Perception】, and 【Verdant Eye】.

Facing the terrifying giant serpent, four figures weaved between it, engaged in fierce combat. The most eye-catching among them was a tall, blood-red giant. He had dark red, lava-like skin, four huge and ferocious curved horns on his head, stood about a hundred meters tall, and wielded an equally massive crimson stone axe in battle. With every breath, flames like smoke and gunpowder spilled from his mouth and nostrils. Under his giant axe, the Twin-Headed Serpent's scales and flesh flew, and it let out furious, pained hisses.

【Frenzied Dragon Warrior】(Sixth Tier·Dragon Eye·Beast Fang)

'A warrior who drank dragon blood. His body, originally enhanced by the 'Beast Fang' Aspect, became even more massive and terrifyingly powerful. The weapons he wields can easily cleave through mountains.'

It seemed this one wasn't human to begin with, but an orc. Later, he drank dragon blood, gaining a portion of the True Dragons' power, and was utterly unafraid of the Twin-Headed Serpent's curse, Sylutia silently speculated.

Then she shifted her gaze to another side. A sky full of flickering fireflies danced, controlled by a white-haired bard. He had pointed ears, likely an Elf. Under his direction, those fireflies encircled the giant serpent, weaving back and forth, constantly switching positions with the other three, allowing his companions to dodge the serpent's attacks.

When Sylutia looked at him, this Elf bard seemed to notice her gaze. He smiled slightly at her, then continued playing the seven-stringed lyre in his hands, inspiring and enhancing his companions.

【Firefly-Tainted Poet】(Sixth Tier·Verdant Nectar·Insect Moth)

'A poet skilled in manipulating fireflies, capable of achieving many wondrous effects with them, whether it be sound, illusions, swapping positions, setting up magic arrays, or casting spells.'

On another side was a witch with long, ink-green hair flowing in the wind. Her complexion and skin had a bluish tint, her features exquisite. She wore a robe in frosty gray tones, its sleeves fluttering wildly in the gale. She spread her slender, bony fingers, casting eerie secret arts. From time to time, emerald green flames appeared, flying from her hands to sear the wounds torn open on the Twin-Headed Serpent's body.

【Forest Enchantress Head Witch】(Sixth Tier·Dead Embers·Verdant Nectar)

'A powerful witch who has already fused with the 'Tree Enchantress' bloodline. Can use the power of the Tree Enchantress to manipulate large trees, cast enchantments, and fuse it with the power of Dead Embers, imbuing the plants she cultivates and the spells she controls with strange toxins.'

Any wound scorched by her emerald green flames sprouted bizarre toxins. Even though the Twin-Headed Serpent itself was a highly venomous snake, it couldn't immunize itself. These strange toxins gradually spread across the serpent's body, weakening its strength.

The remaining figure was very familiar to Sylutia. It was Commander Taos, whom she had seen before, the leader of the 'Ironwall Crown Furnace'. Now, clad in full armor, he gripped that 'Severing Steel Sword', fighting fiercely. It seemed he had recently advanced to Sixth Tier.

【Steel-Crowned Knight】(Sixth Tier·Castle·Gold Steam)

Gray steel armor covered his body, incredibly thick and heavy. From the gaps in the helmet, hot breaths occasionally puffed out. The broad greatsword he held then grew scalding hot, dark red patterns gradually spreading across the blade.

When the blood-red, horned giant ahead smashed the great serpent's head down hard, stunning it and making it fall, this gray steel knight raised the glowing red greatsword high. For a moment, a surge of scorching heat waves spread from the blade, shining like a red-hot branding iron.

"I hereby swear..."

A resounding oath echoed across the sky. Blinding white light erupted from the blade. The rising radiance briefly pierced the pitch-black sky, reaching the boundless firmament above the sea of clouds.

The 'Severing Steel Sword' was unsealed here. The oath that drove back the Twilight Beasts reverberated between heaven and earth. Countless figures of knights responding to the oath manifested within that light. Then, the dazzling blade swept down, cleaving across the sky, severing the colossal serpent's head.