Chapter 414 - The Strings Of Fate (2/2)

Noticing that Dalton trailed off, King Zeldrion urged him to continue his words, only for him to soon shudder at it.

”…there's a possibility that he could fight against a true Transcendent toe-to-toe,” Dalton concluded. Hearing how the enemy had the combat power of a Transcendent, King Zeldrion could not help but ask him for the specifics. ”By true Transcendent, what rank exactly?”

”Definitely Rank 1 at the very least, the beginning of Rank 2 at the very most,” Dalton replied, allowing King Zeldrion to let out a sigh of relief as he muttered, ”There's still a chance for us to fight back.”

”Rather than focusing on fighting back, how about you focus on your citizens for now?” Dalton could not help but say in response, prompting King Zeldrion to look at the mirror. At the moment, he could see that Aurus was only about ten to twenty kilometers away from reaching the insides of the kingdom.

With that, he hastily commanded the kingdom's military commander to coordinate with all of the Royal Seraphim Forces as they made sure to evacuate all of the people along the path Aurus was taking. After obtaining confirmation from the commander regarding the move a few seconds later, King Zeldrion then looked at Dalton, prompting the latter to let out a sigh as he told him, ”I better get some magic spells from that old fogey behind you in exchange for this.”

Snap!

Not even a second later, a large barrier consisting of many layers appeared near the path where Aurus was moving, being conjured just in time for Aurus to be inside it. Naturally, Aurus decided to land a few hits against it so he could kill some people along the way to bolster his strength. Unfortunately, the barrier was too sturdy, even with him increasing his power momentarily.

Seeing as to how Aurus was trapped in that area, King Zeldrion looked at Dalton for a bit before nodding. ”Alright, I'll tell that old man to give you a few of his spells after we're done with this. After all, I still have get his help in order to stop this calamity.”

”As long as you abide by your promise,” Dalton said in response with a light smile. ”Now, go out there and show the world once more as to why you're called the Sole Sword Emperor.”

”Pfft. Ever since I was given that title, I really hated it,” King Zeldrion could not help but laugh at Dalton's words before taking on a solemn expression. ”In any case, I'll be back.”

Whoosh!

With Dalton conjuring a spatial rift to make it easier for King Zeldrion, the latter then stepped into the spatial rift appearing on the other side of the rift a few moments later.

…

With a barrier being conjured around him just as he had entered the kingdom proper, Aurus could not help but become slightly furious. But of course, it was the primal instinct that was furious. Nevertheless, Aurus knew very well that he would have lower and lower chances of success if he did not kill more people to bolster his strength, which the barrier denied him of that chance.

And so, allocating a great portion of his strength towards [Dark Universal Blade], Aurus conjured a claw made out of a million blades, sending it towards the barrier that had more or less blocked him from greater power.

”[Spellsword of Ruination: Ultimate Lost Art].”

”[Million Sword Embodiment].”

”[Otherworldly Summoning: True Lucifer Claw].”

Bang!

As the claw and barrier collided against one another, the barrier instantly warped and distorted into various shapes, seemingly breaking under the force behind the claw Aurus sent out. However, just as it was about to shatter, an invisible force seemingly put pressure on it as the barrier gradually returned to its original form a few seconds later.

Slightly surprised that the barrier was able to maintain its shape under such an attack, Aurus could not help but remember the annoying man he fought against before he actually entered the kingdom. However, he could only think of this for just a few seconds as a spatial rift appeared near the end of the barrier as a man exuding magnanimity amidst ferociousness showed itself in front of Aurus.

Looking at Aurus, the man said with a light smile, ”Welcome to the Seraph Kingdom, the so-called The Great Calamity. My name is Zeldrion Seraph, the king of Seraph Kingdom. And you…”

Whoosh!

”…are going to regret coming here in the first place.”