Chapter 464 - 414 : Oathkeeper (2/2)
”Let me down.”
Leiu shook off his body and supported himself with his sword as he struggled to get up. He raised his head and looked at the two clashing figures, one wielding his blade and the other controlling flames and turning the sky as red as blood.
”The city is about to blow up, I'll help him get rid of the dragon so we can leave.”
The Joker was about to join the fight only for Leiu to stretch his hand and tightly hold his shoulder while shaking his head.
”It's not your fight, stay put.”
”It's not the time for that! The explosion will happen at any time.”
”If you don't want to die, feel free to leave. I'm going to wait until it's done.”
Hearing this, the Joker flinched, gazed back at the pale youth:
”Hmpf!”
He snorted, sat on the scorched ground, crossed his arms and looked at the two fighting parties.
”If we end up in Hell, you better don't regret your choice.”
The Nameless Knight sat next to the Joker and uttered those words, his eyes glued on the red dragon and the man covered in black flames.
”I'm fine with dying, what about you?”
In response, the youth shrugged his shoulders and said:
”Death before dishonor, that is my creed.”
…
High up in the skies, the sky was split in two, one part was a sea of flames and the other was an encroaching and chilling Darkness that barred any form of light.
With Evil Wind in his hand, Arthur glared at the dragon, which suddenly flapped its wings and roared loudly as a large burning tattoo appeared on its chest. This was the mark of the Dark Blade, indicating that Claudia is officially one of Arthur's enemies and is to be killed soon, very soon.
Once someone is marked, it cannot be undone, were they even an entity stronger than real Gods, no one can get rid of the mark for it is caused by the Oath.
'For sworn good or evil, an oath may not be broken and it shall pursue oathkeeper and oathbreaker to the world's end. Devour thy enemies and banish them into oblivion! I call upon thee, Devourer of worlds!'
Arthur let go of the dark blade in his hand, which quickly vanished into nothingness.
...
Something even bigger than the red dragon appeared in the sky, it seemed very ancient, predating everything and everyone.
It was none other than the gate from earlier but much bigger. The closet shut archaic doors opened wide and a large dark blade came out of it. The blade was as swift as darkness and cold as ash as it flew towards its partner.
Makaze's current size didn't match Arthur's body but he still held the incredibly big blade, resulting in an endless supply of power surging to come from Evil Wind.
…
”Now that's a terrifying blade.”
The Joker commented as he gazed at the huge blade, fascinated. As for Leiu, he glanced at Anduril, which was showing an unusual reaction as if, finally, it has met its match.
”I've heard a tale of a blade called 'Devourer of Worlds'… to think it actually existed *sigh*”
All of a sudden, Calv-city and everything around it was covered by an ominous darkness. This unusual darkness lasted for only three seconds before it was absorbed by the Dark Blade.
'First wave, Black as night, Calamity Descends!'
The dragon couldn't handle the pressure, much less defend against the huge dark blade, which sent a malevolent burst of Dark Magic which consumed it within seconds, leaving nothing but a fragile-looking Claudia covered in blood from head to toe.
Unfortunately for her, Arthur's wasn't done with her. Still present, the blade flew from Arthur's hand and used its sharp and pointy tip to hit her chest, devouring her just like any other sword.
Seeing this, Arthur felt a great sense of relief as if he just got rid of a heavy burden. The black flames covering him vanished and Makaze returned to its sheath. His figure fell from the sky, crashing dozens of meters away from his two companions.
With great difficulty, heavy and rapid breathing and veins bulging out of every part of his body, Arthur stood up and glanced around him only to spot two equally tired men coming towards him.