488 Ups and Downs II (2/2)

The clang of the blades was crispy. The Fire of Purification bounced back, and so did the ordinary-looking sword.

”You're still able to move?” Rudolf II said in astonishment to the beautiful young lady with a determined look standing in front of him.

Although it was not surprising that Natasha was still alive since she was not the main target of Congus's Life Ritual, it was indeed a miracle that she could still fight.

”Because, from the very beginning, Lucien had reminded me that the power of a legendary was coming. so I was prepared.” Natasha's silver-purple eyes stared at Rudolf II tightly. ”Although two items were destroyed, it was Aunty Camil's power that was consumed. I was not injured much, and even took the chance during Life Ritual and slightly recovered from the previous fight.”

Holding Pale Justice in her hand, which was thrown to her side by Lucien on purpose, Natasha stood between Lucien and Rudolf II. Her duplicate of the Shield of Truth and the level-eight Sword of Balance had been destroyed. Pale Justice survived because of its special property against Necromancy power.

”So he knew that Congus would come…” Rudolf II sighed.

Then he lifted the sword and launched a new round of attack as fast as raindrops in a storm hitting the ground. The area around him started to become hotter and hotter as if all the filthy things in the dimension have started burning.

The power of Danniel, the Fire of Purification, had been improved to the level of a gold knight with the projection of Rudolf II.

Natasha, however, was only focusing on defense, and her defense was perfect.

The metal blades were clanging like a string of notes.

Natasha was a level-seven knight, and even with Pale Justice, her power and defense had only reached level eight. However, her fighting skills and supreme blood power had compensated for the gap between the power of Rudolf II's projection and hers. Also, Rudolf II himself was not good at fighting as a knight as he had chose the other path of balance, and he was now not capable of casting many spells because of Alterna's previous strike.

After a minute, the two sides were still fighting, with no one showing any dominant advantages.

”You're indeed very talented among the younger generation.” Rudolf II nodded and said, ”but if you keep staying in my way, I'll kill you.”

Natasha sneered. ”Have you ever seen a real knight running away from the battlefield?”

”Then I'll let you die as a decent knight,” replied Rudolf II.

The white wings spread out behind Rudolf II again, but this time, the feathers were less abundant and much dimmer.

Luminescent spots flew out of the wings and joined together. A thick book began to take its shape. Rudolf II hacked his sword down, and the book turned itself to a specific page.

The Angel King! The Prothonotary in Mountain Paradise!

Smile disappeared from Natasha's face. With a very serious look on her face, Natasha immediately swung her sword. As if the sky just cracked, a number of illusionary gaps appeared around her. Acting like a shield, the gaps blocked the attack from the Fire of Purification.

Bang! The sound was so loud that Sophia, who was watching far away, could not help covering her ears.

Sophia saw that Natasha's hands were bleeding hard. However, the pair of hands were still holding the sword tight, and the owner of the pair of hands was still standing at where she had been. Sophia was very impressed. She knew that her elder brother had a secret crush on Natasha, and now she had understood the reason.

Then, in great astonishment, Sophia saw that, behind Natasha, Lucien's eyes rolled and then his whole person came back to life!

However, what shocked Sophia the most was the staff inlaid with the big Sun Stone that Lucien was now holding in his hand and pointing at Rudolf II.

”It's him!” Sophia burst out. Her body was slightly trembling. The deep fear was still in her mind.

”That Bastard!”

Lucien felt that he just woke up from a long, long dream after a few years. His soul had reached the seventh circle. However, nothing around him changed. Lucien remembered the situation that he was facing. Therefore, Lucien quickly calmed down and lifted the Sun Staff to cast Confinement.

A flash of light sparkled. Rudolf II's fierce attack continued. Natasha could barely have the time for taking a breath.

To Lucien's great surprise, Rudolf II was immune to Confinement!

Lucien did once learn that some really powerful legendaries were immune to spells like Confinement and Maze, but he had never met one before. He had not expected to meet one today. But it might be also because what was standing in front of him was just a projection of Rudolf II.

On Lucien's left hand, the silver light suppressed the mixture of black, white and grey, but it would take quite a while for Alterna to fully take in the power. Therefore, without hesitation, Lucien took out a colorless tube and started chanting.

”It's that spell…!” Sophia hurriedly shouted, as if she was trying to remind her father. Her forehead was covered with a fine layer of cold sweat.