The gentle starlight shining upon the lowly ground, illuminating the night and bringing life into a sky of darkness. The wind blowing ever so softly on the cratered battlefield, shining upon the knights of death whose eyes continued to burn ablaze.

There were only a couple dozen enemies left, but they were only the strongest of the strong, each and every one capable of wiping out thousands of soldiers with ease. They were fearless monsters whose mind is only set on destroying those who stand on their paths.

Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh

Bursts of wind dominated the battlefield as the enemies charged towards the five figures in front of them, their swords pointed towards them, not a single ounce of hesitation to be seen as they bolted through the sky.

The Skeleton Vangirs and Skeleton Wyverns opened their mouths, light gathering into blinding spheres of blue and white. A boom soon echoed one after another as beams rained down from the sky like shower of stars. A rain of destruction.

"To dare and bare your fangs against me... How impudent!" ［Polaris］

A deep, resonant voice reverberated throughout the vast battlefield as the platinum dragon opened his mouth in response, the light of the moon and stars being sucked into an domineering vortex, fierce golden light gleaming ever so brightly, glowing brighter and brighter with the passing of time.

Responding in kind, a destructive, golden beam shone light upon the battlefield. The beams which rained down upon were erased without a trace along with the ones who attacked, incinerating them without leaving a single trace behind.

Some managed to survive the attack. They were the Skeleton Kings who rode upon their similarly terrifying Skeleton Wyverns. But so as it may be, their bodies were now in tatters, barely retaining their shape, cracks and fractures all over their bodies as they helplessly fell towards the ground.

"Amazing..." ［Levin］

Those who witnessed the attack couldn't help but stand in shock as they witnessed the beauty of destruction, judgement brought down upon the knights of death, their existence erased as if they were nothing but horrid nightmares.

The enemies they struggled so hard with... Gone without a single trace. Sylvia and Levin could only stand in awe as they tried to comprehend what just happened, their eyes fixated on the platinum dragon before them.

'Crazy... Just crazy...' ［Fizzel］

Even Fizzel who knew beforehand that Polaris was Calamity-Class was also shocked at such a display. He could only smile wryly, a cold chill running down his spine as he tried to calm himself down.

Still, even with its army almost destroyed, the Skeleton Tyrant didn't make a single move, only flying in the air ever so calmly, the black flames in its eye sockets unfazed as he continued watching, not a particular emotion blooming inside it.

"Mmn... It seems like the boss is only observing..." ［Yuna］

"It sure is a wary one... But that's a good thing for us. We can get some time out of this as long as we move wisely." ［Grey］

Of course, everyone also observed the enemies in kind. As the Skeleton Kings got back on their feet, their eyes locked towards the platinum dragon who caused them much pain. There was rage, only resolve to take the latter down,

RUMBLLEEE

The Skeleton Tyrant raised its hands and the ground quaked violently, tremors sent out in all directions and a storm of darkness brewing upon them, filling the land with dark and gloomy mist, swallowing it whole.

As the dark mist spread throughout the ground, blue flames lit ablaze one after another. Skeletons were brought back from their slumber, armed and ready to battle.

There weren't as many as before, but there were still thousands of skeletons around. To make it worse, the only ones summoned were Skeleton Knights and their stronger variants, not a single skeleton warrior or skeleton to be seen.

"It seems like we're in for a treat... Tsk. How troublesome." ［Fizzel］

"Don't worry. We might not have much in numbers, but if it's quality we're talking about... We're not losing out." ［Grey］

"Hm? What do... you... mean..." ［Fizzel］

Like a storm bearing down its wrath, bursts of winds rampaged in the battlefield once more. Grey and Yuna's shadows quaked along the ground, six fragments splitting away from them, growing bigger and bigger as they took their true forms.

Six more shadows were cast to the ground, platinum light shining down upon the battlefield as sharp orbs gleamed with a fierce glint. Six more dragons came into light, their eyes glaring towards the enemy before them.

Fizzel who thought he wouldn't be surprised anymore was now in shock once again. No matter how he looked at it, each one of the creatures who just appeared were at S-rank. Not one of them would lose out to him. A silent gulp went down his throat as he accepted the harsh reality.

"Everyone, make sure to not aggravate the boss. Just keep the enemies at bay while we take care of some things." ［Grey］

"We leave everything to you. Do your best!" ［Yuna］

"You can rest with ease, Master, Mistress... We won't let a single one slide..." ［Polaris］

His sharp glare bearing down upon the enemies, Polaris stepped up front, a loud echoing resounding clearly. Following him were the other familiars, fierce beams raining down upon the enemies, eliminating hundreds upon hundreds every time.

The higher-ranking enemies tried to push through, but they were blasted away every single time, cracks spreading in their bodies as they flew hundreds of meters away. It was nothing but an extravagant light show.

"You must be Lady Sylvia, am I correct?" ［Grey］

"A-Ah, yes...?" ［Sylvia］

With the familiars keeping the enemies in check, Grey and company turned their backs and headed to where Sylvia and Levin were. They don't have a lot of time in their hands. Everything needs to be done with haste.

"It's good to see you safe. I'm Grey, and this is Yuna and Lord Fizzel. We were sent by your father to aid you." ［Grey］

"My father...?" ［Sylvia］

"Yes. But we won't be here for too long. Please take these and distribute them amongst the injured." ［Grey］

Case after case, dozens of cases appeared from thin air and into the cold ground. What was inside were vials of dark green liquid which number in the thousands. They were all healing potions which Grey diluted from a Divine Potion.

Everything which was inside the cases were all High-Grade and Superior-Grade healing potions, each powerful enough to heal large and fatal wounds, restoring all and fluids blood lost at the same time.

"This... This is...!" ［Sylvia］

"They're healing potions. Please use them on the injured." ［Grey］

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"N-No, that's not what I meantー" ［Sylvia］

"Lady Sylvia, I won't be taking no for an answer. Please use them as you wish. We don't have much time left." ［Grey］

It was only natural for Sylvia to be shocked. After all, with such a large number of healing potions and such high grades as well, they would easily cost dozens of millions. She couldn't even begin to imagine how precious they were.

Unfortunately for Sylvia, Grey was firm on his stand. To him, even if he were to spend billions, it would all be worth it if lives were saved. There was no way Sylvia would refuse his goodwill even if she wanted to.

"Thank you very much, Lord Grey." ［Sylvia］

"Don't mind itー" ［Grey］

"Hey, Kid, you might want to hurry up. The boss is starting to move." ［Fizzel］

All eyes fell towards the front as Fizzel's words rang in their ears, their hearts beating and pumping wildly as anxiety only grew. The boss had finished observing, it was time for it to make its move and destroy the obstacles on its path.

With a swing of its sword, a crescent blade of mana flew towards Polaris and the others, slicing and erasing everything which crossed its path, merciless even to its own kin and destroying everything indiscriminately.

The beams which once annihilated the enemies were now parted with ease. Even Polaris' beam only did a little bit to push it back. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't close the gap between him and the monster which looked at him with cold, lifeless eyes.

《Iron Fortress!》 ［Grey］

BOOOMMM

An explosion of noises ruptured the air as soon as the blade made impact, dust swirling in the battlefield and shockwaves echoing ferociously. Silence soon followed as the clouds of dust cleared out and the air regained its calm.

The one who handled the brunt of the attack was none other than Grey. On his hand, there was a large shield of gold and white, intricate patterns running all over it as its shine illuminated the dark night.

It wasn't just any normal shield. It was the "Divine Shield", one of the equipment from the armament rings. An indestructible shield which bore the ability "Heaven's Guard". Not only does it increase all defenses by five folds, it also returns a counter when needed to. The aegis of the gods.

Of course, even with the Divine Shield in hand, the enemies' attacks were still too much for Grey. Although it didn't injure him or anything of the sort, his whole body could still feel the shock, his hands now trembling slightly.

"Looks like we have to go now... Yuna, Lord Fizzel, take these." ［Grey］

Not wasting even a single second, Grey quickly retrieved a large number of items from his "Inventory". There were a large number of mana potions and another three items, one which he gave to Fizzel, the other to Yuna, and the last for himself.

"A ring...?" ［Fizzel］

"No, those are our weapons. Please wear it and let your mana run through it. You will know as soon as you see it." ［Grey］

Confusion still in his mind, Fizzel quickly did as he was told to. As soon as he did, an emerald green bow appeared out of this air, looking just as delicate as the shield Grey was holding unto. It was the "Divine Bow".

Meanwhile, Yuna equipped the "Divine Staff" and Grey got the "Divine Chains". They were all Divine-Grade weapons which would be extremely helpful for luting the boss and for defending themselves in their upcoming, long battle.

"Kid... Just who are you...?" ［Fizzel］

Fizzel was not in any way an expert when it came to identifying pieces of equipment or anything of the sort, but the moment he held the bow, he knew something was off. He could feel instinctively that even his Peak-Tier Superior-Grade bow right now is nothing compared to what Grey handed him.

"I'll answer the questions later. For now... We still have an enemy to face..." ［Grey］

"Alright. Then, I'll hold you on to that..." ［Fizzel］

Not wasting anymore time, the three soon took off towards the sky, bolts of platinum streaking across its vastness. Grey rode on Polaris, Yuna on Sirius, and Fizzel on Canopus, the other familiars following them.

The winds soon stopped. As they spread their wings throughout the sky, three figures stood still, eyes locked towards the Skeleton Tyrant. A sharp glint shimmered in the air as Fizzel drew back the bowstring, an arrow of light forming soon after.

《Hunter's Judge!》 ［Fizzel］

As soon as Fizzel let go of the bowstring, a dazzling bolt streaked across the sky, speeds exceeding that of the speed of sound, sonic booms echoing regularly as the arrow ruptured the sound barrier time and time again.

With a swift maneuver, the Skeleton Tyrant easily evaded the said arrow without breaking a sweat. Unfortunately for it, it wasn't just any normal arrow. Just right after it dodged the arrow, it quickly changed courses, coming back towards it,

BOOOOOMMM

A loud explosion echoed soon after the moment the arrow struck the Skeleton Tyrant, fierce colors of red, orange, and yellow painting the dark sky. The moment the smoke cleared out, all that could be seen was an enraged enemy, black flames raging ablaze in its empty eye sockets.

"Detonation"... Such was the ability of the Divine Bow. Not only does it follow the target until it is destroyed, it also explodes on impact, the resulting explosion only getting stronger along with the user.

Seeing such a sight, Fizzel could only remain in shock as he once again looked at the bow he was holding onto, a nervous smile forming on his face. Even then, even when he was in shock, he didn't let it get in the way of his objectives and continued raining down arrows towards the Skeleton Tyrant.

WHOOOOOONNGGG BOOOOMMM

Enraged, the Skeleton Dragon opened its mouth, a destructive beam flying towards Fizzel's direction. The sky turned white at that moment, a resounding explosion ringing throughout the sky soon after.

Unfortunately for the Skeleton Tyrant, its attack didn't hit Fizzel. The only thing which it struck was the Divine Shield on Grey's hands, scattering the beam and lessening the impact with the use of Polaris' law magic.

《Frost Phoenix!》 ［Yuna］

Shrieks resounded in the air as majestic blue phoenix materialized out of thin air. A phoenix which was bursting with frost rather than flames as it charged towards the enemy, exploding a freezing explosion as soon as it connected.

With the Divine Staff's "Rapid Fire", not only did it double both speed and power, it also allowed Yuna to store a dozen spells for future use. She used such a function to store a dozen of the same spell, then launching them at the same time.

Following the initial strike, a dozen more Frost Phoenixes struck the Skeleton Tyrant. They might not damage its body so much, but it is more than enough to halt its movement, shifting its attention from Fizzel to her.

Clack Clack Clack

Irritation reaching its peak, the Skeleton Tyrant's body trembled. The moment its sight locked towards Yuna, it didn't have any more hesitation. The boss quickly charged to the latter, pointing its longsword towards her.

"You're not going anywhere!" ［Grey］

But it couldn't even get close to her. As Grey's words echoed in the air, hundreds of crimson chains rushed towards it, getting ahold of its skull, limbs, ribs, and even the Skeleton Dragon which was its mount, rendering it unable to move.

"Shadow Hound"... That was the ability the Divine Chains possessed. It is an ability which increases the length and number of chains along with the user's strength, chains which drain both life force and mana from the enemy.

The Skeleton Tyrant may not have much in terms of life force, but when it comes to mana, it's a totally different situation. With its mana drained, the enemy slowed down significantly, its movements becoming more rigid.

WHOOOOOONNGGG

And while the Skeleton Tyrant was unable to move, a golden beam struck it whole, burning its body and making it tremble in pain, if it possessed vocal cords, it would have already shrieked in pain. A shriek so loud it can make one's ears bleed.

《Hunter's Judge!》 ［Fizzel］

Fizzel tried to use the chance given to him, but before his arrow could even hit, the Skeleton Tyrant launched a blade of mana, destroying the arrow mid-flight, escaping from the three's formation as hastily as it could. It may be a monster with no real intelligence, but it could still make good decisions.

Knowing that it couldn't continue in the same way, the Skeleton King once again brewed a storm of darkness. Soon enough, a couple dozen monsters. They were the Skeleton Kings and Skeleton Generals which could handle flight. The boss monster was not alone.

"Haha... What a cunning bastard..." ［Fizzel］

A squad of dragons on one side and a squad of skeletons on another, such was the sight which could be seen under the night sky and over the snow-littered ground. An ear-piercing silence swallowing the night.

BOOOOMMMM

With a single explosion as a trigger, the clash has started once more. A myriad of colors flashed and a cacophony of noises thundered. It was pure chaos, not a single second where tranquility could be felt. It was a merciless battle.

...

The ground was white, the sky was white, and a white veil covered all that which is in sight. No matter where one looked, there was only an endless scenery of white to be seen, snow falling from the sky as the winds howled ever so gently.

In such barren and frozen wasteland, the only thing which stood out were a couple of dots seen from the sky. There were thousands of people on the ground, each wielding a weapon on their own and eyes gleaming a stern glow, their hearts pouring wildly.

As per Grey and Yuna's request, a trap has been laid out on the barren plains. Not only that, a large army for defense has also been assembled, complete with fighters, healers, and support. There were also a couple of magic devices in sight, cannons and ballistas ready to fire at any given moment.

"Is everything ready?" ［Reisner］

"Yes, Your Highness. We only await Their Highnesses arrival."

"I see... Good work." ［Reisner］

It was a short conversation, silence following soon after. It wasn't just the Lord and the Commanders which were silent. Everyone present also had their mouths shut, anxiety and nervousness flooding their hearts.

The wind was colder than usual and the snow continued to fall, but the participants felt not a single bit of coldness. As they thought of the upcoming battle, they could only grip their weapons tightly and grit their teeth, trying to strengthen their resolve.

"Are you alright, Your Highness?" ［Amelia］

"Prince Julius, Lady Amelia..." ［Reisner］

Two voices echoed from behind as two familiar faces revealed themselves. Just like the knights and adventurers present, they also wielded their own weapons, calmness and determination painted over their faces.

The Lord already tried to stop the two from joining the battle, but all his efforts were for naught. Neither of the two backed down and insisted on participating, Noblesse Oblige in their hearts pulsing strongly. They weren't ones who'd run away from fights.

In the end, the Lord had no other choice but allow them to join, in the condition that they'll escape as soon as things get dangerous. It was the least he could do as the Lord and as a human being.

"No, I'm fine... I'm just worried about them." ［Reisner］

"Well, this isn't the first time those guys did something crazy... But please rest assured, they will surely deliver on their promise." ［Julius］

"You really do trust them, don't you?" ［Reisner］

"Hahaha. They're Grey and Yuna, after allー" ［Julius］

BOOM BOOM BOOM

Julius couldn't finish his words. Just as a smile appeared on his face, a series of explosions echoed out of nowhere, flashes of lights coloring the horizon, and a couple dozen figures soaring in the sky. Two groups clashing fiercely and ferociously.

Black and blue flames, and their bodies made of bones. It was easy to see which were the enemies and the allies. But what shocked the people the most were the seven platinum dragons which fought against them. They couldn't help but have shock and astonishment rock their hearts.

"On your positions! Ready the traps and arrays! Prepare for battle!" ［Reisner］

The first one to snap out of it was the Lord. As soon as he did, he quickly issued his commands and had the fighters prepare themselves, traces of anxiety and urgency spreading throughout the people as they took their positions, bracing themselves for the worst.

Clack Clack Clack Clack

The moment the Skeleton Tyrant saw the army on the horizon, another storm of darkness brewed and thousands upon thousands of skeletons rose from the snow-covered ground, rushing towards them, raising their weapons fervently,

The army of death rushed towards the defenses like a massive tsunami, swallowing not only the ground but also the hearts of many. Even then, the people did not let fear shake their hearts and stood their ground firmly.

BOOM BOOM BOOM

As the skeleton army drew closer, so did the clash between the generals and the dragons. A smile formed on Grey's face as soon as he saw the empty land under them, dragging the enemies closer and closer.

"Yuna! Lord Fizzel!" ［Grey］

With a couple of simple nods, everything was understood. A similar smile bloomed on Fizzel's face as he drew back and headed towards where the defenses were. Yuna also followed suit and also pulled back.

Two kilometers... One kilometer... 500 meters...

The closer the enemies got, the faster and wilder everyone's heart pumped like stallions galloping in the meadows. Cold sweat trickled down their faces and electrifying chills ran down their spines at the same time. They gripped their weapons in the face of death.

"Now!!" ［Reisner］

As the Lord's voices resounded clearly, thousands upon thousands of runes started glowing a fierce light, hidden under the snow. A large magic circle appeared out of nowhere, extending several hundreds of meters and enveloping all of which could be seen.

《《《Hall of Judgement!!》》》

A myriad of voices filled the air and the intensity of the light only increased. A golden field was made, the skeletons' movement halted and their bodies burning. Soon after, thousands upon thousands of chains and spikes appeared out of thin air, lunging themselves towards the army of death.

The clacking of bones and the crackling of fire reverberated throughout the barren and frozen wastelands. A blinding golden light shone upon the fields thawing the snow and burning the evil. Judgement has been passed on.

CHAPTER 186 END