Chapter 184 - The True Climax (2/2)
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Tempest Cliff, between the alliance base of the Tempest Branch Alliance and the territory where Chonk's army resided quite some time ago.
Whoosh!
At this moment, Herellia had broken away from Horell's clutches once more, radiating an aura of killing intent as she hastily made her way towards Chonk, manifesting a blood-red tendril that would slash at his body, only for her attack to end up futile as a beam struck the tendril, deflecting it.
”Horell, when will you stop hindering me from killing Chonk?!” Herellia could not help but shout as a beam was shot towards her body, sending her flying a few meters back from where Chonk was. Not long after, a being appeared in front of where she landed, letting out sounds of exhaustion as it replied, ”As long as I still have an ounce of energy within me, I shall never let you get close to Master!”
On the other hand, Chonk, who was watching this unfold a certain distance away from him, could not help but praise his servant inwardly for protecting him every time Herellia was about to attack him, thinking to himself, 'Once I unleash this ultimate move to kill Herellia and the alliance, I'll definitely let Horell become my right-hand man.'
Of course, Horell and Herellia, who were still fooling Chonk up till now, conversed through a strand of energy, with Herellia asking Horell, ”Quite some time has passed since Aurus has been flung away by your beam. Do you think he dispelled the magic circle already?”
”Highly unlikely,” Horell replied to her words before adding, ”He's up against an Animate. Even though it's Rank 0, the gap in strength between an Animate and an Inanimate is just insurmountabl—”
Whoosh!
Just as Horell was about to finish what he was about to say through the strand of energy, the aura radiated from Herellia had intensified multiple times, reverting back to the intensity that it was previously at before she and Aurus were debilitated by the spell. Of course, being the recipient of such an increase in the aura's intensity, Herellia was left speechless for quite a bit, taking some time to snap back to reality before laughing out loud in pure surprise.
Not long after, she sent a message to Horell through the strand of energy that connected them, saying, ”So? What were you saying?”
In response to Herellia's words, Horell let out an awkward chuckle through the strand before saying, ”I take my words back. Aurus just seems to be making miracles every time, even when we think that it's impossible.”
Just as the two were about to continue chatting with each other, a familiar voice resounded in their minds at the same time, prompting them to look at Chonk, who had an expression of shock written on his face.
The voice said, ”I've dispelled the effects of the magic circle. Horell, it's time to sever your ties. Herellia, it's time to retaliate at full power.”
”As for me…I'll come there as soon as possible.”
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Whoosh!
”Hm?” Hearing the breeze flowing through the area they were in, Chonk could not help but be a bit curious as to where it came from. But just as he was about to continue wondering as to where the breeze came from, something else took up his attention, prompting him to look at the two Pseudo-Animates a decent distance away from him, especially the Pseudo-Animate that he had debilitated a while ago.
”That can't be…” Chonk muttered in disbelief as he could sense the aura radiating from that Pseudo-Animate quite well. Sensing this aura, he knew very well that the effects of the magic circle had been disabled, thinking about the possible reasons as to why it had been disabled.
'Did Chungus die?' This was the first thought that came to his mind, hastily concluding that it was impossible as the Tempest Cliff was a place where Animates were rarely seen. Moving that thought aside, he then wondered, 'If he didn't die, then…did the alliance persuade him to disable the spell?'
”If that's the case, then who—” Just as this thought came to his mind, he remembered a certain being of the alliance he was fighting against being flung far away from where he was. At that moment, he realized…
That he was being fooled all along.
”HORELL!” Chonk shouted with intense rage, radiating an intense aura incomparable to the aura he was radiating a while ago. Without hesitation, he dashed towards where Horell and Herellia were, condensing all of the ominous aura circling his body towards one of his front paws.
While dashing towards where they were, he continued to shout.
”I TRUSTED YOU!!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE ON MY SIDE ALL THIS TIME!!! AND THIS IS HOW YOU PAY ME AFTER WHAT I'VE DONE TO YOU?! I SAVED YOUR LIFE!!!”
In response to Chonk's shouting, Horell let out a sigh as he responded, ”I am indeed thankful to you for saving my life, but you didn't have to make me your slave, no? Think of this as atonement for what you've done to everyone in your army.”
Just as Horell was about to retaliate against Chonk's imminent attack, Herellia hastily moved in front of Horell, sending a message through a strand of energy.
”Enhance my abilities as much as possible, Horell. You don't have enough strength to defend against his attack.”
Not long after, Herellia's voice could be heard, saying, ”I'll make sure he feels regret for what he has done.”
Horell pondered over Herellia's words for a split-second before muttering, ”Alright. Punch her for me.”
”Alliance Leader.”
”[Imbuement Mode: Mana Ascension].”
”[Imbuement Mode: One with Mana].”
”[Mana Power Transfer].”
Whoosh!
In an instant, the aura radiating from Herellia had intensified yet again by multiple notches, making Chonk feel slight intimidation. Nonetheless, due to the rage that was overflowing throughout his body, he continued with his advance, raising the front paw which he imbued all of the ominous auras around him before swiping down with his full strength.
Looking at this attack, Herellia could not help but feel that time has slowed down for her. Not long after, she let out a sigh, muttering, ”I wish Aurus was here to see this. I'm sure he'll be shocked to see that that wasn't my full power.”
”[Forbidden Sanguine Arts: Crimson Spirit Zero].”
Whoosh!
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”[Reverberation].”
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Bang!