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"Haha..."
Chamber bit her trembling lips as she looked at Raon, whose hair and eyes had turned black.
'Is Raon really obtaining the demon from the Birthstone?'
Beings that reside in the Birthstones of origin are like chicks hatching from their eggs.
They follow the person who broke their stone to death, but Zircon, the demon of December, chose Raon instead of his original master, the Black Tower Master, and transferred his power to him.
"And what terrifying power it is besides."
The aura that Raon currently possessed was only slightly inferior to that of the Black Tower Master, who had absorbed Peridot, the angel of July.
That meant he had perfectly absorbed Zircon's demonic energy. Even if it was temporary, it was amazing.
'The king of variables...'
It's a nickname she came up with, but there's no better way to describe Raon. She called him the king of variables because he always had the ability to turn crises into opportunities. Seeing how he once again ignited a beacon of hope in the darkness today, it seems she came up with a rather fitting nickname.
'At this rate...'
Chamber nodded as she watched Raon gather the growing energy.
“It's worth fighting”
If the Black Tower Master were a martial artist, Raon could never win even if he had twice the energy he has now. But since he's a magician who uses magic and sorcery, if I help him, we should at least be able to avoid losing.
'Of course...'
Chamber bit her lip as she clutched her head that was getting increasingly dizzy.
'I'll have to endure it, but...'
'The continuous use of decisive techniques has caused severe cracks in my upper dantian. Although my mana has recovered a bit, the physical and mental pain is too severe to endure for long.'
-Don't, don't show weakness.
Chamber shook her head as she clenched her fist with trembling hands.
'I must fight, even if I die here.'
'Those who walk ahead must pave the way for those who follow. Just as I have reached my current position by walking the path stained with the blood of my elders, I must fight even in death for Raon and the children.'
"Alright."
Chamber nodded to Raon, curving her trembling lips.
"Let's fight together. I'll help you capture that demon."
She put on a bright smile, accepting the pain that was crushing her bones and flesh.
* * *
"Lady Chamber..."
Raon swallowed hard as he looked at the smiling Chamber.
'Her condition is critical.'
After accepting Zircon's power, Chamber's condition became evident immediately. Her upper dantian was so severely damaged that it wouldn't be surprising if it broke at any moment. It was a miracle she had held out for so long.
"To think that she would still fight in such a condition..."
Having experienced battles that damaged his own upper dantian, he understood. Chamber was now enduring such severe pain that she might prefer death. His heart ached with gratitude and sympathy for her willingness to fight while enduring such agony.
-This king has underestimated that old woman.
Wrath frowned as he looked at Chamber.
-She is a formidable warrior.
He nodded solemnly, acknowledging Chamber's spirit.
-I understand your feelings, but don't dismiss her spirit.
'I know.'
Raon bit his lip and nodded.
"...Let's do it."
Understanding Chamber's feelings, he couldn't bring himself to tell her to rest. Of course, he couldn't afford to let her rest either, as they couldn't defeat the Black Tower Master without her.
"Please recover, even if it's just a little."
Raon used the divinity born from darkness to heal Chamber's physical wounds. Although he had used most of it on Rensia and there was little left, it seemed better than doing nothing.
“It's a pity I can't erase her mental wounds and fatigue.”
[...I can do that with my energy.]
Zircon spoke in a dejected voice.
'What?'
[The power of the Zircon mineral is stability. I can't heal all of that human's wounds, but I can reduce her mental pain and injuries a bit.]
He nodded, indicating that he could alleviate Chamber's burden.
-Ah, so that's why.
He had also suffered more mental pain than physical after using Sword Domain repeatedly and unleashing his wrath, but now he felt a refreshing coolness as if cold water had been poured over his mind. It seemed that Zircon's ability of stability had reduced his mental fatigue and pain.
-Then you bastard! You should have said so earlier!
Anger struck Zircon's head.
[You, you told me to keep my mouth shut...]
Zircon held the back of his head where Wrath had hit him and rolled his eyes slightly.
-Are you talking back to me now? My god! The world has changed a lot. Is there even a demon who dares to answer this king?
[That, that's not what I...]
-Are we meeting, this king down here and you up there? Huh?
Wrath looked at him with his blue eyes and gritted his teeth.
[I'm sorry...]
Zircon whimpered and lowered his head. It was surprising to see him become so submissive, despite possessing the power of a high-level Transcendent.
—No matter. Restore Lady Chamber's mental fatigue.
[I just need to transfer my energy. Adjusting the amount.]
He shook his head, warning him that giving her too much could make it unbearable for her.
—Lady Chamber. Your hand, please.
—A confession at a time like this would be problematic, you know?
Chamber extended her hand with a weary smile.
"I see you still have energy to joke."
Raon took Chamber's hand and infused it with the energy he received from Zircon.
"Trust me and accept it."
"Mmm..."
Chamber flinched at the energy tinged with demonic power, but trusting Raon, she opened her mana circuit. As soon as she accepted Zircon's power, her eyes widened in shock, as if her mental pain and fatigue had lessened.
"How did he do this…?"
"I haven't erased the wound in your upper dantian. I've only reduced the pain and fatigue, so don't push yourself too hard."
Raon nodded after explaining the current situation to Chamber.
"...Thank you."
Chamber looked at Raon with a kind smile. Her eyes reflected pride, as if she were gazing at a grown-up grandson.
"Then let's start."
Raon stood in front of Chamber, raising the Heavenly Drive and the Wooden Ring.
"I'll fight in the front, so please support me."
"Who are you asking to support you?"
Chamber shouted loudly, shaking her head.
"But we have no choice today. Go ahead. I'll support you from behind."
She told him to focus only on attacking as she raised her fingers to form a magic enchantment.
"...I still can't believe it."
The Black Tower Master stared at them before grinding his teeth audibly.
"To think that my greatest preparation would be ruined in this manner..."
He revealed anger, despair, envy, and greed in his black eyes.
"I will kill you, chew your corpse to the bone, and make Zircon mine again."
The Black Tower Master clasped his hands, looking solely at Raon without even glancing at Chamber.
"Try it."
Raon ignited golden flames on the Heavenly Drive and conjured silver frost on the Wooden Ring. He lifted his chin, maximizing the aura he gained from Zircon.
"Your head will fall before that happens."
"Insolent pup!"
As the Black Tower Master unleashed the demonic energy he obtained from killing Peridot, a massive wave surged through the dark sky, and the frozen Devil's Path began to open once again.
"I will crush all the hope you have created!"
He continuously spread intense energy, as if he were trying to not only kill them but also revive the Devil's Path.
"You talk too much, and it's all useless chatter."
Raon exploded his aura from his toes and launched himself towards the Black Tower Master's left side. Before his residual image could reach him, he shot through the Heavenly Drive, burning in flames.
"Demonic Spirit Barrier!"
Despite being a magician, the Black Tower Master matched Raon's speed with his eyes and deployed a Black Curtain. The sharp blade of the Heavenly Drive pierced the Black Curtain, but there was no feeling of cutting anything. It felt like he was stabbing water.
Not content with just blocking the Heavenly Drive, the Black Curtain transformed into rope-like shapes, aiming for Raon's wrists and legs as if trying to capture him.
Raon cut the black ropes with the frost from his wooden ring and took a step back. However, as if the black ropes were a mere bait, iron chains sprouted from the cut sections and began to wrap around his entire body.
As Raon tried to ignite Ten Thousand Flames Cultivation to burn the black chains, space cut, erasing the chains. It was Chamber's support.
"It's an artifact called Demonic Spirit Barrier! It's the original of the robe worn by the Black King Sigel, who you killed!"
Chamber explained about the Demonic Spirit Barrier artifact as she melted the black chains.
"It cannot be pierced by ordinary attacks, and it becomes sharper than any sword when attacking, so be careful!"
She frowned and explained that the Demonic Spirit Barrier was an artifact capable of both attacking and defending.
"How can we overcome it?"
Raon asked about the ways to penetrate the Demonic Spirit Barrier as he circled the Black Tower Master.
"Either cut through the space that the Demonic Spirit Barrier is defending, use magic or martial arts of a level superior to it, or simply overpower it with brute force."
Chamber raised her fingers, indicating that these were the only three methods.
"All of which you are incapable of doing!"
The Black Tower Master sneered as he extended his pale hand. His grip expanded enormously, growing large enough to cover the sky as he enveloped Raon.
'An illusion?'
No, this was real. The Black Tower Master's movements were magic and sorcery in themselves. That giant hand wasn't an illusion, but reality.
"I'll cut it! Get in!"
"Yes!"
Without hesitation, Raon launched himself into the Black Tower Master's embrace upon hearing Chamber's voice. As the giant hand was about to crush his head, space split, revealing the Black Tower Master's face. Chamber had erased his magic, creating an opening to attack him.
Using Supreme Harmony Steps, Raon pierced the utter darkness. Frost Snap and Crimson Slash. He aimed for the Black Tower Master's neck and heart with these two sword techniques, the fastest in his arsenal. Just before the blue and red flashes could touch the Black Tower Master's neck and chest, a Black Curtain rose to block them. It was the Demonic Spirit Barrier.
"I'll cut it."
Anticipating this, Raon imbued Frost Snap and Crimson Slash with the principles of Space Sword he learned from Alice. The two sword strikes didn't pierce the surface of the Demonic Spirit Barrier, but the space inside, resulting in intense shock waves.
'Mmm...'
Raon frowned, his hands trembling as they gripped the Heavenly Drive and the Wooden Ring.
"There's no feeling of impact this time either."
Although it wasn't like cutting through running water like before, the feeling in his hands was weak, as if he were cutting mud. He had pierced the inside of the Demonic Spirit Barrier, but it seemed he hadn't managed to harm the Black Tower Master.
"Your swordsmanship cannot penetrate the Demonic Spirit Barrier."
The Black Tower Master shouted that it was impossible as he generated a radiance made of black demonic energy. The demonic energy spread like sunlight, enveloping his entire body.
"I can't block it."
Raon unleashed a wave of flames from the blade of the Heavenly Drive towards the approaching demonic energy light. As the Black Tower Master's demonic energy collided with the Flame and Ice Unification, dark red sparks filled the sky.
"Ugh."
Raon exhaled briefly as he watched the sparks calm down slowly.
"Raw power is not behind. But..."
He couldn't break through the Demonic Spirit Barrier. If Chamber were to use her ultimate technique, she could erase that barrier, but the Black Tower Master wouldn't face her head-on. Somehow, he had to break through that barrier himself.
'Keep attacking...'
As Raon was about to launch another attack, black spikes erupted from the Demonic Spirit Barrier floating before his eyes, aiming for his eyes and throat. He swung the Wooden Ring to deflect the Demonic Spirit Barrier's offensive. Although it had a texture similar to fabric, blocking it felt like hitting a piece of metal surrounded by aura.
As soon as he blocked the Demonic Spirit Barrier's attack, a black downpour, like ink splattered from above, began to fall.
"Don't let it touch you! It will melt your flesh and bones!"
Chamber warned that even a single drop could endanger his life as she opened a dimension above his head to block the rain.
"Thank you."
Raon nodded his head towards Chamber in gratitude before circling the Black Tower Master and simultaneously pushing both the Heavenly Drive and the Wooden Ring. Raon's Zieghart-style swordsmanship.
Seventh Form: Twin Void Slash.
With the Heavenly Drive and the Wooden Ring generating white air currents, he shattered the wall of demonic energy erected by the Black Tower Master and split the core of the Demonic Spirit Barrier. While Gentle Breeze was currently his most unpredictable sword technique, Void Slash was the one that could definitely pierce space. The twin slashes of Void Slash penetrated the Demonic Spirit Barrier and pierced its depths.
"Mmm..."
Raon frowned as he looked at the Demonic Spirit Barrier, now split in half and rippling.
"It feels like I cut something, but..."
Unlike before, when it felt like he was cutting water or mud, this time it felt like he was cutting a solid. However, it didn't feel like he was cutting human flesh. It seemed that even the Void Slash couldn't completely penetrate the Demonic Spirit Barrier.
'Keep trying.'
He imbued the Heavenly Drive with Void Slash and swung Gentle Breeze with the Wooden Ring, repeatedly striking the Demonic Spirit Barrier. With Chamber handling the defense, he focused solely on attacking, tearing apart the surface of the Demonic Spirit Barrier, but he couldn't touch the Black Tower Master inside at all.
"You are an inferior being!"
As the Black Tower Master snapped his fingers, black flames erupted from all directions. A prison made of black flames. The tremendous heat felt like it was melting his skin.
'I have to repel it!'
Biting his lip, Raon swung the Azure Sky Drive towards the wall of black flames approaching from the left. Taking advantage of the moment when the majestic sword technique split the flames, he used Supreme Harmony Steps to escape to the outside.
"Damn..."
He bit his lip as he watched the Demonic Spirit Barrier regenerate rapidly. His attacks were ineffective at all, while each of his opponent's movements was dangerous. It was an incredibly difficult battle. Raon clicked his tongue as he looked at his trembling hands.
'It's going to be difficult to break through the Black Tower Master's Demonic Spirit Barrier with my current level of skill.'
With the Transcendent-level artifact, the Demonic Spirit Barrier, combined with the Black Tower Master's magic, it was impossible to penetrate that defense with his current swordsmanship.
'Is that the only way left?'
It was a method he had been keeping, unsure of how he could change it, but it seemed he had no choice but to use that power now.
"Raon."
Chamber stepped forward, her face pale.
"Let's switch roles. I'll attack."
She nodded, unable to wipe the blood dripping from her lips.
"No."
Raon shook his head as he stepped forward.
"There's something I haven't tried yet."
He had to admit it now. Breaking through the Black Tower Master's magic with his current skill level was too much. No, it had been impossible from the beginning. The gap between them was simply too large. However, even if it might not be possible through swordsmanship, there was still a way to break through using a different method.
Raon held the Heavenly Drive and the Wooden Ring in both hands and levitated the Blade of Requiem using the principle of Sword Control.
"You are a coward."
The Black Tower Master twisted his lips in disbelief.
"Your attitude of fearing sacrifice will kill all the humans here."
He extended his hand above his head, as if he were already sure of victory. A huge, flaming meteorite pierced the dark sky and began to fall. It was absolute magic that endangered not only Raon and Chamber, but also the people below.
"Can you stop it?"
Ignoring the Black Tower Master's words, Raon looked at Chamber.
"Yes."
Chamber nodded, as if telling him not to worry, even as cold sweat dripped down her face.
"Then I'll try to break through."
As a red lightning flashed in Raon's black eyes, the demon king bracelets wrapped around his wrist glowed in their respective colors.
"Raon Zieghart!"
The Black Tower Master, apparently enraged by being ignored, shouted and extended his hand. Countless demonic beasts of strange shapes emerged from his grip and enveloped Raon. Each beast possessed the power of Transcendent-level magic. It was difficult to breathe. Holding his breath, Raon swung the swords in both hands towards the demonic beasts.
The blackened flames of the Heavenly Drive incinerated the demonic beasts, while the pale green frost that bloomed from the Wooden Ring froze the scattered beasts until they were completely white. It was an overwhelming display of martial prowess, unlike anything he had shown before.
"What..."
The Black Tower Master widened his eyes in disbelief, unable to accept that his magic had been overwhelmed by Raon.
"Bastard!"
Unable to believe the death of the demonic beasts he had summoned, he raised a wave of demonic energy to crush Raon. As Raon swung the wooden ring, the black waves of demonic energy surging forth froze completely. Breaking through the frozen wave with his shoulder, Raon charged towards the Black Tower Master.
Naturally, the Demonic Spirit Barrier appeared to block his path. Raon imbued the Heavenly Drive with Heavy Sky Cannon and unleashed Flame Dragon Strike along the blade of the Wooden Ring.
The heavy sky cannon tinged with black and the pale green fire dragon attack exploded, completely shattering the core of the Demonic Spirit Barrier It was the result of breaking through with pure power instead of swordsmanship.
"Eh...?"
Through the hole opened in the center of the Demonic Spirit Barrier, the Black Tower Master's surprised face could be seen. He couldn't believe the situation, his eyes were so wide that tears were welling up. Raon entered the hole in the Demonic Spirit Barrier and swung the Heavenly Drive and the Blade of Requiem towards the Black Tower Master.
"What have you done?!"
The Black Tower Master blocked the two slashes with a demonic energy shield forming a Five-Pointed Star Formation. But Raon still had one more weapon left. The Blade of Requiem of a white radiance pierced the demonic energy shield and sank into the Black Tower Master's chest.
"Ah!"
The Black Tower Master bent over, clutching his chest where the Blade of Requiem was embedded.
"How, how did you break through the Demonic Spirit Barrier..."
He trembled, and blood dripped from his chin, as if he couldn't comprehend the situation.
"This isn't a one-on-one fight."
Raon twisted his lips as he looked at the slightly glowing demon king bracelets.
"I will crush you with the power of numbers."
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