Chapter 245: Strength of a Shield Expert (2/2)

”There is a Commander somewhere in there. Aunt Martha's appearance might have attracted it. And it can fly. I don't want to fight against it prematurely.” Kyros explained.

”A Commander among them? This is bad!” Ressi exclaimed. While the Champions performed marvelously, a Commander would mean that one or two among them would be likely to die even with their current strength.

”A Commander with either a Cardinal or a Crown's Potential. So flying directly over it will be a problem. Our hope is to ambush it. That's where Aunt Martha and I come into play. We lead the charge in divided groups, and we have to advance. If that Commander attacks, then me and Aunt Martha, I will ambush him. But we might be forced into a battle. Be ready to face Commanders.”

”Lord Kyros? You will ambush him?! That's insane! What if we prepare an attack and shoot at that darkness? With our collective power, we can bring down those numbers and kill the Seige Cultivator!”

”No. I'm sure they have something prepared to stop that. It's too easy for Destiny. We save your attacks until we are sure they are effective.:

”I have another proposal. Let me lead the charge. That way, all five of you could be grouped together. I think I can handle a Commander's blow.” Branze spoke.

Everyone was surprised at Branze's claim.

Mezal and Aron only smiled.

”Oh? Dad is finally showing off?” Kyros teased.

”I never got the chance to. Just tell everyone to prepare. Even if there is a Commander among them, they haven't yet pushed us to the point that requires you to fight personally, son.” Branze ordered.

Kyros began to give out the orders, and everyone began to take their positions.

Kyros stood behind Branze and Diana. The fighting continued to continue as the endless hordes began to employ the use of archers to shoot them down.

It was finally the time for the Champion mages to attack by casting special magic barriers above, which blocked the volley of arrows. Suddenly, the charge stopped as the group waited from afar.

”We have to move now. The Siege Cutlviators are getting ready.” Kyros instructed.

”Mardock. See if the current me could fight against the Prime you.” Branze spoke with a confident expression.

”My wife... Please follow behind me. I will show you the power of a Force Paladin. Father's form is one that has focused on both offense and defense. But this one is an improvement of what a real Paladin could be.” Branze revealed.

Suddenly, a strange power appeared over Branze. It was unlike anything that Mezal and the Champions of experience have ever witnessed from a Knight class.

Kyros was stunned as he saw the application.

”What is this? True Cut changed in form?!” Kyros was amazed.

”This proves it. He really is the reincarnation of that man.” Calaminus saw it and finally concluded. He was now able to understand the many mysteries that brought them into this predicament.

”I get it now! It's him! The son of Hyperion! This is why the marriage caused this! I get it now!” Calaminus exclaimed.

”What? What are you talking about?” Kyros asked immediately.

Branze began to walk, and each step brought about a massive ripple of power that kept on condensing the power of Force. Unlike the essence of True Cut, the force was gentler. It wasn't like a sharp blade pointing and slicing but a strange pushing force.

The moment Branze released it, a Wall much stronger than what Mezal did appear.

And what was shocking was that while the Wall had no elemental energy or even traces of Holiness, it could push the shadows.

”Because Hyperion appeared before us, I remembered who he is and recalled the stories of his sons and daughters. The most prominent one was the most necessary. After Hyperion severed the universe, the power of cutting kept on occurring. And because of that, all of creation was being sliced apart constantly. True Cut kept severing everything. There had to be a force that could withstand the power of Cut. And so, his son used that cut and refined it.” Calaminus began.

”He used that power he refined to stop the Cut.” Kyros guessed.

”Yes! The power he created was the very force that stopped the constant ravaging of Cut. Hyperion helped him, but this son was quite a genius. He thickened and spread the force energy that severed and created Push. The very concept is forcibly moving things. If Bow was the God who gave birth to innate motion, this God created the power of moving. But Push was not enough. The harnessed power of Push became the birth of defenses. When harnessed not to push, but to obstruct, it gives birth to...”

”Block.” Kyros watched as his father drew out the power.

Branze raised his shield.

”What a powerful shield expert...” Reptilia was amazed. Even in her status, be it her current status or the previous nobility and sights that she saw, none could compare to the form of this perfect defender.

”Follow my lead. We will be crossing the distance almost immediately.” Branze declared.

”[Divine Paladin's Charge]!” Branze shouted as he ran.

The power of the shield created a strange force that repelled. As Branze charged with great haste, the army in front of him was being repelled and thrown back.