“-Retreat.”
The decision was immediate, and the subordinate priest summoned his magical powers as soon as he received the order.
Hwaaaaak!
It’s filled with a dirty, magical energy reminiscent of muddy water.
It was a manifestation of the order, and the lower priest tried to continue the chanting… .
“Where.”
Crunch!
Passover…!
The magic power was immediately absorbed, or rather, ‘swallowed’.
“You dare use magic in front of me? This is not funny.”
Absorption of magic power.
No, it’s not just the power to absorb magic, but the power to absorb everything that contains life force and make it your own.
The second mystery following the ‘mystery of flame’ of
Since ancient times, mystery has been considered to be something that overturns common sense, bestowed upon those who wish to follow the path of kings and heroes… and is like a ‘miracle’ bestowed upon humans by God.
So, it would not be an exaggeration to say that even if you only have one mystery, you have been chosen by the stars.
That’s why the magic sword was out of standard.
There are five mysteries that the magic sword possesses.
It meant that there were three more mysteries left that were comparable to, or perhaps even more powerful than, the mysteries of flame and absorption, and it was a power that proved that the ancients did not evaluate the Demon Sword as a sword that would destroy the country for nothing.
Hurrruk!
The flames surrounded them and seemed ready to burn them at any moment.
A condition where one’s stamina is reduced and even one’s life force is absorbed.
If anyone with even the slightest weakness had been here, they would have died immediately.
To that extent, the magic sword, no, the duke who freely manipulated that mystery was truly a monster.
Even if the tool is powerful, if the skill of the one handling it is even a little weak, the magic sword will devour the user.
Just as the end of past users was miserable.
“Hmm, I guess it would be wrong to just run away, so I guess I should do something serious.”
“It’s already started, hehe.”
If he were a normal wizard, he would have been terrified by this situation.
It would be natural for a wizard’s arrogance and self-esteem to come from magical power, but that magical power has been sealed.
But the wizard priest was not at all afraid, and instead smiled brightly.
As if he was glad to be able to test this.
“[Come forth, you who feed on death, and inflict miserable despair on the enemies who stand in my way].”
…the priest’s order was different from the general order.
A spell that seems to ask a favor of someone.
No, it was closer to a ‘wish’.
And the moment his wish comes to an end.
Kkwaduk!
Crunch!
At one point, something terrifying broke through the outer wall of the building and revealed itself.
“Summoning magic?!”
“How can I do this when my lord is here…!”
Even if the summoning magic is a foreign magic, it is impossible for a summoned creature to appear in a space under the influence of the magic sword… .
It was unbelievable.
However, the duke was not flustered, and his eyes grew as big as lanterns as he gradually confirmed their identities.
“You… What on earth did you make a contract with?”
“Haha, it seems that this power cannot be absorbed by the magic sword? That’s fortunate. I got a piece of good information.”
The wizard laughed endlessly.
Even as the spiderweb-like burns spread across my face, and the pain surged like madness… .
He was only glad to know one means of threatening the Duke.
“You guys… .”
The Duke was the first to identify them as a threat.
Because I knew that it was not simply a base emotion that one might exhibit by those who disliked those in power or those who had schemes to overthrow the kingdom, but something more profound.
It was clear that they had made a pact with the ‘beings from hell’.
‘You’ve accepted a life where even your soul is mortgaged? You’re absolutely crazy.’
Mad resentment.
Duke Blake had to admit that the man had just as many grudges.
Is it resentment against the kingdom? Or against the world?
I don’t know what it is.
‘I have to kill you now.’
I couldn’t just leave such dangerous things alone.
The duke decided not to be curious about his opponent’s grudge or anything like that.
If we were to argue about who is more right and who is a sinner, it would be endless.
Honey, just focus on the immediate future.
“-I give up on capturing him. Kill him.”
Phew!
The moment the Duke’s order was given, the shadows rushed forward without question.
And towards those capable people.
“[Kill the enemy, you hungry ghosts].”
A chimera made from ‘materials’ of demons, beasts, and humans collided with shadows.
… … When the kingdom’s troops arrived late, what they saw was a city district half-destroyed.
Thud thud thud… .
“… … … .”
Fortunately, there were no casualties, but no one considered this fortunate.
Everyone must have been terrified, their faces turning pale.
That makes sense.
“Unfortunately, one of them was missed. I will make sure that Galahad compensates for all the damaged property.”
Seventeen buildings and a forest were burned down, and it is shocking that this outrageous act of destruction was perpetrated by only one duke and fifty knights.
However, the duke who created such a miracle still has a dissatisfied look on his face.
“Are there any dead people, Lark?”
“I’m just sorry.”
“I asked if there were any dead people, but I don’t understand why the first thing that comes out is an apology. Tsk.”
“… … .”
…the shadows were grim.
Because they couldn’t dare show their faces to their lord who was worried about them.
“… They’re empty shells, so they can’t help but do fun things.”
“… … .”
The wizard who had finally been caught after blowing up an entire city had only a beating heart and no life in his eyes.
Even though the body was held, it was as if the essence within it had disappeared.
“It can’t be anything but bizarre.”
Duke Blake’s quiet mutterings were filled with anger, but also with gloom.
Even though he has the status of a duke, there are still many things he does not know.
And he said.
“If I truly become king, I wonder if I will be able to know everything… I am a bit interested now.”
I remembered the whisper the young lion had uttered insolently.
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Boom, boom.
“Hoo, hoo…!”
The man grabbed his arm, gasping for breath.
While escaping, his arm was finally torn off by a blow from a knight named Lark.
Fortunately, we were able to stop the bleeding, but I don’t know how long this will last.
It’s not just the knight’s blow that’s the problem, the flames of the demon sword are also digging into the inside of the body.
It won’t be long before this fire eats into my heart and I’ll die.
‘As expected, he’s strong. Aside from the three superhumans, there are two monsters as strong as that. It’s just terrifying.’
A man who barely manages to advance thanks to the sacrifice of his subordinates.
He kept moving forward even as the pain mounted.
Giving up is not in his dictionary.
So he.
“-No, it’s over now. Get off the stage, Andrea Laurent.”
…Unfortunately, the twists of fate are unexpected, high priest-.
Andrea Laurent looked at the black-haired man with bloodshot eyes.
“… … .”
“Forty years ago, the temple raised countless warriors to fight against the kingdom. The former king realized the temple’s ambitions and destroyed them, but I heard that the survivors still live off the temple… Who would have thought that they would be plotting to overthrow the kingdom again now?”
Not only his name, but also his affiliation and hidden history were coming out of the man’s mouth.
How does he know this information about him?
“Did you think that only the Duke was chasing you? You dirty insects, you dared to spread the ‘plague’ called faith in the North and thought you could escape our notice? It seems the North was easy…!”
Gugugugu-!
It almost feels like a large beast is roaring.
The ground shook as he growled in anger.
Only then does Andrea Laurent realize.
The information was leaked by those who had lost their faith and were planted in the North.
“… That’s why I didn’t use people with shallow faith.”
“His faith hasn’t waned. That information was obtained after nearly five hundred days of torture. It was terrible. I wonder how severe the brainwashing was.”
The man’s teeth chattered.
The damage the North suffered was considerable because of just a few bugs.
Would it be easy to understand if I told you that I had a bone disease, even though it wasn’t visible on the outside?
To that extent, their doctrine, no, the ideology and thoughts they spread, and their brainwashing methods were vicious.
Even now, not all of the remnants have been removed.
So he stepped forward himself.
As soon as I got the information, I started moving.
To find it and uproot it at all costs.
“Say it plainly, you bastards. Where is the base of the [Blood Crusade]? Speak plainly and I will give you a merciful death.”
“… You even found out ‘our names’, that’s amazing.”
The moment the name is mentioned, you realize that its existence has been discovered.
Andrea Laurent wore a gloomy expression.
What on earth is he thinking?
Suddenly he.
“… … There are too many weak and sad lambs in this world, so we will wash away and purify all the tragedies with blood, and even if this soul falls into the pit of hell and suffers for eons, we will purify the world with our suffering-.”
He held a cross, or rather an inverted cross, in his hand and said a chilling prayer.
It could not have been anything other than a heterogeneous prayer that does not appear in any Bible.
“You’re such a fucking fanatic.”
The man, Magnus Julia de Lionel, shook his head in disgust.
I have heard their doctrines so many times that I shudder at their brutality.
But even that is relatable, knowing what that doctrine means.
And surely, if that idea spreads and infiltrates the citizens of the kingdom, the rule of law, no, the kingdom will definitely collapse.
So we have to stop it.
Before it spreads any further.
“Maximus.”
“Do you not have to hold it?”
“It’s just pointless.”
“Okay, I understand.”
Maximus, a knight of gigantic stature and a great warrior of the North, stood before him.
This place is too narrow for the Black King to run wild.
Shouldn’t he, who is relatively small, come forward?
“Your rank in the Blood Crusade is a thousand-man general. I would like you to show us your power.”
Maximus, although he knew that the author was an unforgivable sinner, gave me a chance to fight him squarely.
So that no one’s life will be filled with regrets.
However.
“-<13th Angel> Please send down the blood of purification upon the sinful unbelievers.”
Gulp… .
Blood flowed from his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears, and he threw away the ‘chance’ Maximus had given him to die as a human.
Gulp, gulp-.
Andrea Laurent’s body gradually began to melt.
The blood melted his flesh and bones, erasing him from the world, and instead bestowed upon him the power of the other.
At this moment, Andrea Laurent had gained the power to fight a knight of the highest rank on his own.
but.
“… How foolish!”
The choice to become a monster with no reason in exchange for gaining power was not only foolish, it was an insult to life.
[Gulp, gulp…]
How could you avoid the fight and choose to become such a bloody lump!
Maximus was furious.
I would rather die as a human than meet my end in such a state.
“If you hate the world so much, you should rebel even more.”
It’s not going to be like this.
[… Gulp.]
“… … .”
BANG!!
Maximus threw away his usual cheerful demeanor and, with an extremely ferocious demeanor, grabbed his axe, a massive battle axe, in his hand.
Phew!
Maximus showed off his great strength by swinging an axe larger than an average battle axe like a bat, and headed towards the pitiful bloody monster that was trying to attack him.
“Ugh!”
He struck with all his might.
… … After a tired knight fell asleep, the early morning was busy with clean-up work.
It is said that that night was unusually long and there was a lot of loud noise.
For a long time.
