Chapter 190: Ending the Show (1/2)

[Sword Skill Creator has completely analyzed your Sword Attack.]

[A simple slash imbued not only by Swordforce but also by the intent to show dominance. Since it's not a Sword Skill, the force delivered wasn't optimized. The Sword Skill Creator can optimize it for your use.]

[Do you want to register it as a Sword Skill?]

A series of notifications showed up after delivering that attack. The system recognized it as some type of sword skill that can be optimized. However, do I really need to make that simple slash as one of my self-created sword skills?

It's a bit unnecessary for now. That simple slash can be improved later on if I get more inspiration on how to do it. Not just putting in the intent to show dominance. I needed something more.

After choosing neither of the two options, I turned my focus back to the terrified Enthroned Prince. He was speechless but he's not moving from where he is. With his cockpit cut open by my sword, he's now more vulnerable to direct attacks. As a Transcendent, he could surely escape from me if he became truly desperate and decided to leave his Ultimate Metagen here.

”How about this, Enthroned Prince? Are you still unconvinced?”

Of course he is.

My voice brought him back from his current stunned state and when he realized that I was looking down at him from above, Julian gritted his teeth and tried to pull the Fireblood Sovereign away.

Bam!

I didn't hesitate to stomp the feet of the Darkgen I was piloting right on top of him. Though it didn't damage his Fireblood Sovereign at all, the force was enough to stop him. Using that opportunity, I covered the sword with the Energy Thread before stabbing it on his Ultimate Metagen's crowned head.

And as expected, the series of notifications regarding that showed up.

[Energy Thread has been successfully connected]

[Energy Drain has started.]

[Draining Rate: 24 units of Meta Energy/second]

[Will be interrupted if the thread is cut or pulled out.]

”Huh? What is this?!”

As soon as that happened, apart from his somewhat desperate face to get away, panic appeared on his face when he felt his energy start to be drained.

His only option at the moment was to leave his Fireblood Sovereign and escape with his real body but knowing him, he wouldn't do that. His ego would stop him.

During all of that, I kept my senses locked onto the Imperial Guardian who was cautiously watching from the distance.

From what I've shown him of how easily I pinned the Enthroned Prince, he probably started doubting their chances to prevail against me. Just with the clones, they're already struggling to cope with it earlier. If he put me in the equation, it's a foregone conclusion that they will be dominated.

”Liam! What are you waiting for?! Attack him now!”

Since he couldn't get away, Julian who refused to escape and continued his struggle shouted from inside his Metagen.

If not for trying to preserve as many Transcendents on our side as possible, I won't really mind cutting their numbers down. This Enthroned Prince is certainly full of his own ego. Even if he was already played by the Emperor to do his bidding, I'm guessing that in his mind, he's the one on top.

At least that's what I observed from this brief interaction with him. Elise and the situation, he probably believed that it's all under his own control. I wonder what sweet words did the Emperor say to stroke this guy's ego?

”Alright. Julian isn't convinced. What about you, old man Liam? I don't have all day. I've already shown you what I can do. For now I won't go further than this. However, this is the only time I will be this lenient...”

Though my words were directed to Liam, my Transcendent Aura expanded and added another pressure on the Enthroned Prince. From the screen, blood has already started to leak from his mouth due to his continuous attempt to leave the influence of my Darkgen and with that added pressure, he might really cough out a mouthful of blood if he continued struggling.