Chapter 95 : Chapter 95

Chapter 95

Screams and shouts filled the spacious King's Hall.

“Hennessy has betrayed us!”

“Cast a Shield magic!”

The spells completed by the Brussels Royal Mages aimed for their targets, while the Walkers moved swiftly, cutting through the lines of mana.

Just then.

“Haven’t you subdued them yet?”

A middle-aged woman entered the King’s Hall.

“Vice-commander!”

“You foolish fools. What are you all doing, struggling against mere Walkers?”

“Th-that is, they are not ordinary Walkers……”

“Make no excuses. I’ll kill you all.”

Seueuk.

The air in the area heated up around the staff the woman raised.

“Poison Explosion.”

Chiiiii.

For a moment, dark green mana emanated from the staff.

Kwang!

Five Walkers who were rushing forward were blown apart by the successive explosions.

“……An Arch Mage.”

A green-haired Walker, watching from a distance, her eyes gleaming.

Viscount Velma Kindle.

One of the four Superhumans who protected the Brussels Kingdom.

Her appearance alone was tilting the tide of the battle.

“We should never have entrusted the royal guard to the likes of Walkers from the beginning.”

Chiiiii. Chiii.

The mana of the Walkers that came into contact with the dark green mana melted away.

Even as the Walkers swiftly cut the lines of mana, new lines were being generated at an even faster rate.

“How can this be……”

Puk.

The abdomen of a Walker who couldn’t finish his words was pierced by magic.

Magic Missile.

It was the moment nearly twenty Walkers were killed or injured by a 1-star magic.

“Carpe.”

Hwaaaak.

Green mana rose from the green-haired Walker wielding a longsword, and soon, the exclusive domain of a high-ranking knight began to dominate the King’s Hall.

As the master of the green mana stepped forward, cutting through the dark green mana, five Walkers wielding longswords and clad in red mana formed a formation around her.

“So there were some rats mixed in, huh?”

Chiiik.

Seeing the green mana resisting her own, Velma Kindle twisted the corner of her lips.

“Crimson Wolf brought some interesting fellows. Especially you, in the front.”

Velma Kindle’s staff was aimed at the green-haired Walker.

“What is your name?”

“The prey has a lot of questions.”

“……Prey?”

At the provocative answer, she swung her staff irritably.

Kwaang.

An explosion erupted as the risen dark green mana collided with Carpe, but.

“Look at this one.”

The green-haired knight disguised as a Walker, Serena Constantine, paid no mind and raised her sword.

Thanks to the Walkers cutting the mana lines, Carpe was able to dominate half of the area.

Among the infiltrated Annihilation Squad members, two had stabilized their 6-star. Mana leaked from the Aether in their hands and the scabbards at their waists.

“Annihilation Squad, suppress the target.”

‘Annihilation Squad……!!’

The Viscount’s face contorted at the cold voice.

Before she could even react.

“Carpe Illusion.”

The space of the area began to waver.

“Green Zone.”

Soon, a jungle unfolded in the King’s Hall.

Swamps formed beneath the mages’ feet, and the Walkers hid themselves among the trees.

In a brief moment, five Royal Mages lost their lives to the Walkers’ swords.

“With such an imperfect technique……”

As Velma Kindle raised her mana, the tree branches that touched it melted away.

‘Is the density of mana unavoidable?’

Controlling the domain, Serena enhanced her mana.

Green Zone was a Shik created through mana resonance.

She knew better than anyone that it could not be on par with that of an Arch Mage.

But contrary to her words, her goal was not to kill Viscount Velma.

‘The die has been cast.’

Even with an incomplete Carpe Illusion, it would be enough to hold out until Crimson Wolf returned.

“Hennessy has joined hands with Eurasia!”

The trees around the shouting Velma Kindle began to melt.

‘Touching the branches steals mana and stamina…… On the other hand, it restores the mana and stamina of our allies!’

Not only that, but the space itself was imbued with the property of dulling the five senses.

Like a true Arch Mage, Velma Kindle grasped the situation in an instant.

In a short while, ten Royal Knights and mages had lost their lives.

‘I must dispel this quickly.’

Kung.

The staff made of alloy struck the floor.

Kwaaaa.

The branches that touched the spreading dark green mana melted away.

“Poison Fire.”

Flames erupted from the trees they touched.

The power was less than expected due to the controlled space.

“This is……!!”

“Sir Zodiac!”

Philip, who was beside him, cut down the flames surrounding Zodiac, and starting with him, the Annihilation Squad members busily swung their swords to control the flames.

“Poison Cube.”

Cheueueueu.

Serena swung her sword at the barrier that was constricting her.

Even with the power of the domain added.

Kwang.

“……”

Her sword failed to cut through the barrier.

“Daring to challenge me with an incomplete technique? You’ve underestimated an Arch Mage!”

Kwareureureu.

Poisonous energy leaked from the mana barrier.

“If I take care of just half of you, the domain will be broken.”

It was the moment Velma Kindle, having cast a 7-star magic, was about to strike the floor with her staff once more.

“……!!”

She hastily withdrew the magic she was preparing and activated a Shield magic.

Kwang!

The green sword energy that had cut through the barrier collided with the Shield magic.

‘How…….’

The thought was brief.

She instinctively cast Shield magic once more.

Kwang!

The shield shook from the repeated collision with the sword energy.

“……”

Although it was a spell stored in the staff, its power was enough to threaten a shield manifested with the mana of an Arch Mage.

She felt a sense of déjà vu.

‘Don’t tell me…… Haki?’

The mana she felt was clearly 6-star, yet it was emitting Haki, which was considered the exclusive domain of a 7-star knight.

‘What in the world…….’

Velma Kindle’s eyes wavered at the incomprehensible situation.

But that too was brief.

‘I must conserve mana and stamina to face Crimson Wolf.’

To do that, she had to deal with the female knight before her for certain.

“Magic Missile.”

Cheujeujeut. Cheujeut.

Hundreds of missiles made of mana materialized around her.

The mana contained in the spell was 5-star level.

“Die.”

Pababababak.

Unable to handle the overwhelming numbers, the Walkers fell one by one.

The Annihilation Squad swung their swords ceaselessly to control the magic.

A tense balance was struck in the struggle, with the branches of the Green Zone suppressing the knights and mages of Brussels, and Velma Kindle’s magic suppressing the Annihilation Squad and the Walkers.

Seuseut.

Viscount Velma used Warp to distance herself from Serena.

“Poison Spear.”

Kwang.

Serena narrowed her brow as she parried the spell, filled with 6-star mana, with Aether.

‘The calculations that form the Shik are fast.’

Even though she, the fastest among the Annihilation Squad, had her speed further enhanced with the help of Carpe Illusion, she was struggling just to keep up with Velma Kindle.

‘I have to push her.’

She could only use Haki continuously for about 60 seconds, and about 10 seconds had already passed.

50 seconds remaining.

‘I will settle this within that time.’

Kugugugu.

She unleashed her sword energy and moved her feet.

She could see that the Annihilation Squad was using the Green Zone to engage in close combat.

‘I must cut her down.’

Kugugugung.

She gathered a tremendous energy into Aether.

Her opponent was an Arch Mage, presumed to be at the entry-level of 7-star.

But she had been trained by a Superhuman stronger than that, and had also been taught several techniques for dealing with Superhumans.

Eurasia Style, Green Meteor.

Condensed sword energy poured out in streams, following the thrust of her sword.

“Poison Wave.”

Kwareuk.

A wave of dark green water received the dozen or so streams of sword energy.

Without even a moment to catch her breath, Serena unleashed her next sword technique.

Eurasia Style, Explosive Flash.

“Poison Wall.”

Kwang!

Serena’s green and Velma’s dark green.

The two energies, colliding and exploding against each other, emitted a clear light.

“……!!”

Velma Kindle was uncharacteristically flustered.

The hand holding the staff trembled from rapidly casting high-level magic.

Had she ever been cornered like this since becoming a Superhuman?

Count Konrad, Count Revric, Baron Nantes.

She, who was considered to have the fourth strongest martial power in Brussels after them.

‘By a mere brat who hasn’t even reached 7-star…….’

Kkadeuk.

Velma Kindle gritted her teeth and increased the number of shield barriers.

In an instant, ten barriers were created.

‘I’ll end this with a secret magic.’

She had intended to save her strength to face Crimson Wolf, but the current situation would not allow it.

“Kindle Style. Poison Mana.”

Chiiiiik.

The properties dwelling within the dark green mana became even more potent.

From now on, everything she materialized with mana would be poisonous.

Seureureuk.

“Nova.”

The mana of the toxic substance spread in all directions.

“Chain.”

Chwareureuk.

Chains materialized from mana moved to capture Serena.

The tree branches swung to protect her, but.

Chiiik. Chiiiik.

The moment they touched the chains, they melted away.

“Trying to run away now?”

The chains swept through the area, sensing Serena’s presence.

Kuuung.

As a giant tree hit by the chains fell, Serena was revealed behind it, lowering her stance and preparing a new sword technique.

Pajijik. Pajik.

Sparks were flying around her.

‘It’s her trump card!’

Shield magic was layered in front of Velma Kindle.

Five shields containing 7-star mana.

In addition to that, she activated another 7-star magic she had been preparing earlier to break through the Carpe Illusion.

“Earthquake.”

Kung.

The ground began to shake, centered on where the staff touched.

Kwareureureureu.

The Green Zone began to be dispelled.

A step too late, Serena moved.

Eurasia Style.

“Green Thunder Flash.”

Kwaajijik!!

Aether, clad in lightning, was thrust forward, piercing through four layers of shields.

And after that.

Kwajik!!!

A single, sharply honed green branch, pierced through the last remaining shield.

“Keueuk……”

Velma groaned and looked at her severed arm.

The hand that held the staff was lying on the floor.

“You…… crazy…… bitch……”

What Velma saw before her was Serena, poisoned and vomiting blood.

It was the moment she, crying out in indignation, gripped a dark green sword in her left hand and was about to cut her throat.

Puk.

“……!!”

A blade protruded from her chest.

The double-edged sword, Sabel.

“For an Arch Mage to lose her composure like this.”

“Ka…… hak……”

Velma Kindle struggled to turn her body.

“Crim……son.”

“This is why those raised in a greenhouse are no good.”

“You……bastard……”

“Isn’t that right, Serena Constantine?”

“……”

Crimson Wolf looked at the near-death Serena and twisted his sword.

Teolseok.

Viscount Velma’s body collapsed.

Serena’s lips moved with difficulty.

“The king……?”

“Secured. I’ve thoroughly subdued him so he can’t escape.”

“……”

Only then did Serena take out a recovery potion from her bosom and drink it.

Her skin color slowly returned to its original shade.

“You’re well prepared.”

Saying so, Crimson Wolf looked around.

About fifty of Brussels’ finest, the Royal Knights and Mages, were sprawled on the floor.

The remaining remnants they hadn't dealt with were about twenty mages and thirty knights.

‘Are there about sixty combat-incapable Walkers?’

Considering the bloody battle they fought, the damage was less than expected.

‘It must be because the Annihilation Squad kept Viscount Velma occupied.’

Now it was time for him to play his part.

“Join in as soon as the poison is cured.”

Seureuk.

Crimson Wolf’s eyes, shrouded in mana, turned red.

Hundreds of mana lines became visible in his eyes.

“Memento.”

For a moment, the Night Walker's body glowed red.

Death throes began to echo.

***

“Keuuu……”

Bruges III let out a groan.

Thrown into the King’s Hall, he despaired at the sight of the dead Viscount Velma.

He grabbed the leg of the man standing before him.

“Cr-Crimson Wolf…… spare my life.

If you do, if you do, I will grant you the title of Count……!!”

He shouted that he would promote Hennessy to the Royal Knight Order and treat him as the sole Superhuman of Brussels.

He yelled that he would let him enjoy a power greater than anyone else’s.

Belatedly, Bruges III turned his eyes to the Annihilation Squad.

“I-I will make a promise to you as well! I am the king of Brussels……”

“Be quiet.”

“Keok……”

Blood flowed from Bruges III’s nose under Crimson Wolf’s pressure.

The unfamiliar bleeding made his vision spin.

It was when his dizzy vision barely recovered.

“Tsk tsk. To think a guy like this is a king.”

A youthful voice reached his ears.

“Uh……?”

The Walkers and knights, who had been exuding intense fighting spirit just a moment ago, were now on one knee, showing their respects.

When he lifted his head, he saw a man in a Walker’s attire looking down at him with a pathetic expression.

“Wh-who……”

The man removed his hood.

Silver hair, indicating royalty of an enemy nation, was revealed.

“Yu-Yurasia……?”

“Count Revric said so. That there was something good in Brussels.”

Killian Eurasia.

The Fourth Prince of the enemy nation and the leader of the Annihilation Squad, extended his hand.

“Hand it over.”

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