Chapter 418 - Regaining Clarity (1/2)

As this third person entered the barrier where a reversal was about to happen, Aurus stopped his claw just at it was about to hit Zeldrion at its greatest power yet. Well, it wasn't as if he didn't want to go all the way and end all his troubles there and then. It's just that…he couldn't.

Whoosh!

At a seemingly short instant, a domain that spanned far larger than the domain created by [Ruler of All] spread over Aurus, Zeldrion, and the third person that had entered the fray. Forming a stark contrast with the dark green energy that seemed to cover the domain Aurus had conjured, this domain was glimmering a lustrous silver, allowing those that couldn't see what was happening in the dark green domain to find out what could have been the final verdict.

Seeing that the ruler of their kingdom was only a few inches away from total death, everyone watching the fight unfold could not help but suck in a bit of cold air as they all looked at the third person with respect and awe. Respect, because he was the one who saved their ruler for imminent doom. And awe…from the sheer power he was exuding.

While this was happening, Dalton looked at the space that had opened up beside him. Surprisingly, no one decided to fill in this space as a barrier still existed between him and those outside the barrier. Seeing the barrier still up and running around him as he watched the fight, Dalton let out a light chuckle as he looked at the third person that entered the barrier he conjured, muttering, ”He's finally made his move.”

Indeed, the person that made a move was none other than the Seraph Kingdom's guardian, the only Transcendent to exist in the kingdom, Wilhelm Seraph.

Seeing as he could not move his claw even an inch further, Aurus decided to dispel the claw before aiming for the person that had put him farther away from the only step he needed to take to achieve a higher comprehension level. With the primal instinct in control, Aurus moved the domain formed by [Ruler of All] to where Wilhelm was, instantly muttering out statements that seemed to be a command from the heavens above.

”You have lost sense of all energy.”

”Your techniques are of no use to you.”

”Your body is frail.”

”Your feet are rooted to the ground in fear.”

One statement after another, a debilitating effect would be applied to Wilhelm as he felt the power he had as a Transcendent gradually disappear. At first, the energy that seemed to surround him at first instantly disappeared. Then, the techniques he had mastered for a great amount of time seemed to be gradually forgotten by him. After that, he felt like his body was being shackled down as his legs couldn't help but shiver in fear.

However, even after all of that, Wilhelm calmly looked at the being in front of him with a confident smile on his face. ”So, it seems I'm up against one of the Spiriveritae. I haven't seen you before, so I'm guessing you're a new Spiriveritas. The twelfth? The thirteenth?”

Seeing as Aurus did not respond to his question, Wilhelm did not find it offensive at all. Instead, he let out a chuckle as he continued, Anyways, the other Spiriveritae should have told you before entering this kingdom that…”

”Techniques like these don't work on me.”

Swoosh!

In less than an instant, the silver domain that covered all three of them instantly compressed to cover both Aurus and Wilhelm. Soon after, this silver domain conjured strands of silver energy that headed to where Wilhelm, quickly removing the debilitating effects brought about by the skill Aurus had activated. Taking in a deep breath as he watched his opponent swipe at his body with a claw made out of multiple wind blades, he clenched his fist before sending out a straight punch towards it.

Bang!

Surprisingly, as he sent out his punch, the silver domain that covered both him and Aurus sent multiple strands of silver energy towards his fist, creating a silver fist that had amplified the force behind his attack. At the very moment both claw and fist had collided, it was obvious as to what the aftermath was.

Whoosh!

As if he was a bird that lost its wings, Aurus was sent flying with great speed before crashing towards the barrier that hampered from going any further, falling to the ground soon after. After such an attack, it wouldn't be surprising for others to think that Aurus would decide that he finally had enough and wave a white flag.

Unfortunately for those bystanders, Aurus was currently being controlled by a primal instinct, an instinct that only acted to achieve two things: to survive and to kill as many beings as possible. With that in mind, it didn't take long for Aurus to stand up as he quickly repaired the injuries he had received, prompting Wilhelm to click his tongue as he could not help but say, ”I haven't met any other Spiriveritas like you before.”

”But that makes it all the more interesting,” he said soon after as the domain surrounding the two of them before had now condensed around his body, emanating a level of power that seemed to tell others that he was someone that couldn't be trifled with. After that, he looked at Zeldrion, who seemed to be looking at him with a hint of guilt in his gaze, before telling him, ”Leave for now. You can tell me everything else later.”

With a slightly hesitant nod, Zeldrion quickly left the barrier, heading to where Dalton was as he gave off the feeling that he wanted to watch Wilhelm fight against Aurus. Seeing that his grandson hadn't truly left the vicinity and decided to watch the fight unfold even further, Wilhelm let out a soft peal of laughter as he said to himself, ”Even after staying with him for over two hundred years now, he still hasn't changed.”