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Chapter 41 – Battle to the Death
Rezald: Aaaahhh!!!
Zala: Stop shouting Rezald! Guuhhh…
As we depart from Wartis, I decided that it would be faster to use my Spatial Magic on all of us as Zala had a hard time catching up to me…
Nelus: …
Zala: Slow down!!
Rezald: Bro Nelus… ughh… are we there yet… I think I am going to… uugghh…
Nelus: Were here…
I then flew as up to the top of the mountain as Rezald’s face paled. We easily got through the barrier and went directly inside. As we landed… we seem to notice that no one is here… we then headed to the mansion.
Zala: Where is everyone?
Rezald: … So this is the angel’s city… whoa… (Sirian… I wish you were here with me right now…)
Nelus: Lets search…
Zala: I’ll go to the palace.
Rezald: I’ll stay with bro Nelus.
Nelus: Alright.
As I search from the sky it seems like the city of Uire is completely empty. I then landed on the ground as I suddenly heard someone.
Zala: Nelus! I found the Fenrirs!!
Nelus: Where…
Rezald: I-Is that the companions you are talking about? Fenrirs…
Rezald said with sparkling eyes as he was excited to see the mythical magical beasts that he had read before in an old book. As we head towards the direction that she pointed out, we found them in front of the palace in beast form.
Nelus: Frei, Fala…
Frei and Fala: Ggrrr…
They blocked the door as they growled… they seemed to be shaking… that look in their eyes… it seems they are being manipulated…
Rezald: Oooohhh! Sooo majestic… ah… Bro Nelus?
Nelus: Stand back Rezald and support our backs… something is wrong with them…
I then used
Rezald: No way…
Nelus: Rezald, I can’t concentrate in the battle so I need you to use these crystals imbued with my restore magic.
Rezald: Understood.
Large amounts of trickling flames appeared in the surroundings as it gathers towards me, flowing into my arms as it completely envelopes it. Spikes made of fire with searing flames swirling around it appeared, it was my elemental equip
Rezald: Gaaahhh!!
Rezald then concentrated and used
Frei: Wwaaaooooohhh!!??
Rezald: Eehh!!?? Another elemental equip!? W-well it should be possible if it is bro… his eyes turned red… complete element, mastered!? (It is an occurrence when you completely mastered an element… then it would be possible to… no it is still incomplete… we humans developed a secret skill that is passed to each generation leader to rival the immortals… if Bro Nelus were to learn it I think it is still possible… it all depends in his compatibility on the element…) Bro Nelluusss!!!
Nelus: ?
Rezald: What is your compatibility with the fire element?
Nelus: I have peak compatibility in all element except Light and Dark (which are both at perfect).
Rezald: P-peak!? Bro Nelus, quickly attack him. Then… transfer… knowledge!
Nelus: This is…
As Nelus then attack Frei and Fala… Rezald’s eyes shone as an amount of red light coming from him envelops Nelus… suddenly… the red light turns to blood red flames forming it into armor… it was the clan spell…
A blazing crown appeared from Nelus’ head as his hair turned pure crimson… an armor plate with peculiar markings and engravings covered his top while a long cape made of flames extended from his back… with a coat like form made of flames extended up to his bottom… as he punches Frei… the whole city shook… blazing aura kept spilling off from Nelus with each movement sending Frei and Fala flying and unconscious as the flames wrapped around them… as if sensing Nelus’ intention to hold back they weren’t severely injured but were just unconscious… Nelus quickly look towards Rezald as he was coughing blood.
Nelus: Rezald, stop…
Rezald: Guuh…
Nelus then sighed in relief as it was getting too dangerous… if Rezald hadn’t stop he might have lost his life and he felt that continuing further might exceed the amount of power he wanted… he was quickly approaching the power of Y rank… as it was getting harder and harder to suppress…
Nelus: Don’t use that spell on me… I don’t need it… you need to use that power for yourself… it seems it was built for human use right?
Rezald: Kkuuuhh… haha… quite perceptive bro Nelus… but I can’t use it until I have mastered my element…
Nelus: Then work hard…
Rezald: Of course…! I will.
Zala: Umph!
As we look toward the direction of the palace doors it suddenly opens as a group of angels hold down Zala… so they are manipulated like Frei and Fala…
Nelus: Rezald, use the crystal on all of the people here including Fre and Fala… and take this…
I then opened my
Rezald: The mind protection equipment?
Nelus: Yes… cure as much of them and take one for yourself… once your done curing each of them. Hand them the mind protection equipment quickly.
Rezald: Okay Bro Nelus… what about you?
Nelus: I will be going on ahead.
As I rush towards the palace entrance a group of high rank angels blocked my path. I then gave them a flurry of punches as they all were sent flying while being knocked unconscious… some of them smashed through the walls as some of them went flying…
Rezald: So ruthless… ahahaha…
Rezald laughed dryly as he continued to cure everyone…
As I entered the palace… all the angels were here… they were all looking at me with blank expressions… I then looked towards the throne and it seems someone familiar was sitting on it… it was Halvard… and with an angel holding Lina while covering her mouth and on his side was Roy… it seems he didn’t bother bringing his other children…
Roy: …
Lina: Mpfh!
Halvard: Stop struggling… why is it that my Mind Magic can’t affect you… hmm? Oh! Nelus was it, welcome! You’re here just in time… it seems that Lina is going to marry my son Roy? Isn’t that great! Right? Ciall?
Ciall: Yes… Lord Halvard…
Nelus: …
Halvard: Come to my side Nelus.
As I stood still and was not doing anything he looks at me precariously as he finally notice that I wasn’t in his control… Lina then tries to struggle more rigorously as she manages to slip her face from the angel’s hand and shouts…
Lina: … Run away uncle… mmpfh!!
Halvard: Hahh… everyone go after him…
All the angels then stood from their seats and rushed towards me. I then used a controlled
Halvard: Quite impressive but I am afraid you are not strong enough to defeat me. Now let us have some fun! Ciall use your mana weapon… you too Yeuhl!
Lina: Mmm! Mmmmm!!!??
Lina looked teary eyes as if wanting to cry as Roy looked at her with downcast face as he clenches his fist… his chest then started to hurt as he looked towards his father…
Nelus: Don’t worry Lina I will not hurt your parents… mana imprint…
I then decided to summon Corhylis and used mana imprint… only at a small scale so that it will only affect Ciall and Yeuhl as if it reaches Halvard it will also reach outside and I am aware that it will affect Rezald and Zala… also, I can’t use it on Halvard as he seems to use Divinity rather than mana to fight even with his limited supply just like when he stopped my punch from before…
Someone seems to supply him with divinity… but how? Divinity can’t be transferred… maybe he found a way to manage to do just that… Ciall and Yeuhl's mana weapons disappeared as I then attacked the back of their neck making them unconscious. I then looked at Lina to reassure her that they are okay as she inwardly sighed in relief.
Halvard: Ohh! That was fast.
Nelus: I challenge you.
Halvard: Hah! On behalf of my pride I accept your challenge. I call death battle!!
Nelus: …
Roy: Father!? Wh-why?
Halvard: Are you not confident that your father will win!?
Roy: I-I am its just that…
Halvard: Just what…
Roy: …
Roy became speechless as he bit his lower lip. We then started to fight… I decided to use Spatial Magic to teleport as far as I can take us which is Niilos Wasteland… Roy and Lina were startled as we both suddenly disappear from their sights as Rezald and Zala suddenly went inside the room as they entered the main door with a group of angels wearing bracers in tow…
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Halvard: How fitting… this will be the place where your grave will lie.
Nelus: …
Halvard: You don’t really talk much do you?
Nelus: While you talk too much.
Halvard: Hahaahha!! I wish you could have come a week later when the ceremony was finished… Enough of that! Show me what you got!
Halvard then dashed towards me as I retaliated with a punch. He then grins as he kicks my legs. He then twitched, surprised that I didn’t lose my balance. I then punched his chin as he staggers and looked at me furiously as I kicked his leg. He then smiles with disdain.
Halvard: Hahh… I guess I really do need to use my divinity… and I thought I can easily defeat you without it… my mistake… heh…
A surge of white aura covers him. His speed and strength were incomparable than before. He appeared on my right as I guarded instinctively. I then was blown away by a few feet. I then used
Halvard: Oh? Fire magic? I already have set something just for that.
Halvard then takes out an artifact… it was a charm of water… for a day all fire elements are weakened against the holder… but inversely… I then used
Halvard: Two elemental equips!? Moreover the other one is lightning!?
Halvard then glared at me as he charges with no restraint. He then releases a flurry of kicks and punches as I continued to guard, looking for an opening because of the shockwave released from our attacks the surrounding ground was trembling as if an earthquake occurring until…
???: What is up with the noise!!!!
A familiar crimson figure appeared out from the ground, with red glowing eyes obviously furious… She then appeared next to Halvard with great speed as she punches his stomach… I then heard a couple of cracking sound as he then coughs up some blood while he flew a few meters away.
???: Didn’t you know that my children are sleeping!?
Nelus: Crisna?
Crisna: Ohh! Its you! How have you been?
Nelus: …
Halvard: Is she one of your allies!? You have breached the rule of the challenge! Then I will too… come Dae!
Dae: Yes father?
Suddenly a familiar demonic figure descended from the sky…
Halvard: You take care of the woman, Nelus is mine.
Dae: Of course… ohh! A beauty… fighting doesn’t suit you I think you should be one of my concubines! Ahahahah!! Uuuurrrrggghh!!!
Crisna: Stupid monster! Trash like you just disappear didn’t I just said that my children are sleeping!?
Dae: …Ppuuaaahh!!!
As Dae were inviting Crisna to be his, she then punches his head towards the ground as a huge crater formed. Dae’s head was partly smashed as he continued to vomit blood and lay unconscious… Halvard sighed and just ignored what just happened. He then continued to attack me while Crisna returned underground with a grumpy mood. I then cast a Spatial Barrier around large enough to cover the field. Halvard then looks at the spectacle seemingly impressed as he clenched one of his fists.
Halvard: You’re a being of divinity too right? Then let us fight like one!
Halvard then gathers a lot of divinity into his arms and eyes as he ran towards me. I then punched him as he dodges with ease as if he knew where I was going to punch him. A slight glint of light appeared on his fist as he tries to punch me. As I dodged his seemingly slow punch… I felt a large force hitting me disregarding that I dodged his fist… what he used was the "Luminant Arts Stance 4, Wide Shift"… as I continued to dodge his fist I was forced to guard at the same time until I connected with his fist. It hits my shoulder and managed to injure it slightly. Halvard grinned.
I then glared at him as I thought it was time for me to go on the offensive… my heart raged as I gathered my divinity… Halvard had a bad feeling as I was gathering too much… so he decided to attack me before I finish but he was too late… my eyes glowed with a silver like aura as it then influences my whole body… I seem to notice that Rezald and the other came as he waved at me and gave me a thumbs up it seems he was successful at freeing everybody, I then smiled… Halvard then trembles in anger as he finally noticed why I transported us away from the palace… In his rage her tries to attack me as I seem to disappear…
I then appeared on his side as I punched him on his right ribs… he then guard but it was futile… my attacks were too fast with a combination of punches and kicks that seem to be invisible because of the speed, what I used was "Divine Combat Style: Stance 7, Light Speed Rush"… as he flew a few feet up in the air I followed instantly as I appeared above him… it was "Divine Combat Style: Stance 9, Flash Assault"… I then finished as I gathered divinity on my right hand… all of them were cheering me on while I am readying to finish it… the divinity on my hand turns pure white as I then punched his face… a fiery blue aura covers my hand as it made contact… it then explodes with massively with light covering the whole area… it was "Divine Combat Style: Stance 3, White Flare"… as the shockwaves were too intense some of the people in the area were blown away as Fre and Fala creates wall made of ice to support some of them. Halvard then crashes into the ground while destroying the area around him due to the impact.
Everyone thought it was over when suddenly… Dae awoke as Halvard stagger and stood up… Halvard then grinned darkly as everyone shivered… something is coming…
Halvard: It truly is astonishing that you pushed me this far… now let me reward you by finishing you off with my strongest magic… I have researched for many years on different kinds of things… things that you wouldn’t have know possible… now let me show you…
Dark mana gathers around him… it wasn’t mana converted to dark element… it felt more ominous… it swirls around him as he smiles darkly while Dae was laughing…
Zala: This can’t be… an incantation!?
Frei: Lord Nelus!!
Fala: Lord Nelus be careful!!!
Rezald: A pure X-S rank magic… is coming…
[Come to me weapon of oblivion. Slay those who have endless lives and put them to rest. Show how mighty thou corrupted power. Destroy the purity of the world. Bring utter chaos unto these lands. Now rise, rise! Immortal Slayer, Arkeam!!]
As the dark mana around him gathers on his hand it then materializes into a a large sword… it was both a Mana Weapon and an Elemental Equip… it was a Manaform Equip one of the lost magic of Alxia… only a select few has managed to have this power as the conditions are unknown.
Halvard: Now let me show you the strength of Arkeam! It has the power to kill immortals!!!
Halvard was then covered in dark mana as he again increased his speed further… all the wound inflicted were healed as he then rushes at me… I try to get as far as I can to ready a large magic when suddenly… a dark beam appeared blocking me… it was Dae… using this chance Halvard then stabs me in the chest blood started to flow out from it… I started to feel that my immortality was waning… how did he get his hands on this magic…? I was losing strength as I went pale… I underestimated him… it seems it might be my undoing… this power… it rivals the Gods… I let my guard down… still… this much won't be enough to kill me.
All-in-unison: Neeelllluuusss!!!
Rezald trembled… his eyes were shaking he was furious… tears started gathering as it fell on his cheeks… in front of him… his master… his friend… the one who gave me the chance to see Sirian again… was dying in front of him…
Rezald: Aaa… aaaa… aaaahhhhh!!!
As Rezald shouted in fury everything went white… as he was then forced to close his eyes. When he opened his eyes… he was in a familiar place…
???: Why are you crying?
Rezald: Because someone important to me is dying…
???: I see… will you do anything to save him?
Rezald: Yes!
???: Even if it is at the cost of your life?
Rezald: Yes!
The being in front of him smiled… it was a familiar being… it was Genbalt…
Genbalt: Who is the important one that you wanted to save?
Rezald: His name is… Nelus…
Genbalt staggered as he laughed…
Rezald: Why are you laughing!!
Genbalt: Nelus… quite a simple name… then I will grant your wish… in exchange… become my champion…
Rezald: If that will give me the power to save him… then… I accept!
Genbalt: Then let me give you a gift.
A large amount of information surges into Rezald as he twitched in pain he suddenly realizes…
Rezald: This is…
Genbalt: Now go… and please… support him… Nebulus… in my stead…
Everything went white again as he slowly disappears from the meadow… Genbalt had a smile on his face as well as worry…
Genbalt: Nebulus… I think there is a much more powerful enemy coming… be careful… I await the day you tell me the truth but for now… let me watch over you… my friend…
Rezald then opens his eyes as he was back… in Niilos… where Nelus was seemingly dying… he clenches his fist… his green eye glowed like emerald as his golden eye shimmered like the sun… green and yellow mana gathers around him… as everyone stared at him obviously startled…
[Come to me weapon of the earth. Holy spear, unrivaled in strength, lend me your ultimate power and shatter the darkness. Thy weapon shall give wonders and miracles unto its holder. Let my blood flow unto you o great weapon of heroes.
I shall give you a part of myself and become thy next contract. Destroy all evil that is beyond my path. Strike those with corrupted hearts. My fate is yours; I am now your chosen partner. Holy Gaia Spear, Lasteon!!]
Halvard: It can’t be… a complete first verse incantion!?
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