Chapter 594 - I Donst Know What Yousre Thinking (2/2)

And so, if Gretel was really in trouble, he would have to step up and come to her aid.

As the terrifying shower of lava came to an end, Halino’s voice rang out. “Your Highness, this is getting ridiculous. I’ve always held you in the highest esteem. But now, you’ve gone too far. You seem to forget that I too have a temper!”

Halino was now holding a white crystal magic wand. He pointed at the sky, and a faint golden light flashed out from the tip of the wand into the air.

“Light’s Fury: Lightning Retribution!”

There was a rumble in the sky. Almost at the same time, a streak of lightning descended from the clouds like a golden electric serpent, striking the Red Dragon Queen squarely.

The golden lightning’s power was incredible. When it flashed out, the whole sky was lit up as bright as day. The ice plain was bathed in a golden light, holy and pure like an angel’s halo.

Though the Red Dragon Queen’s body was massive, her size was trivial in comparison to the sheer force of Halino’s lightning attack.

Eliard’s eyes widened, unable to believe what he had just seen. He was at a loss for words, unable to comprehend the terrifying attack Halino had just unleashed.

If one had compared the Red Dragon Queen’s Ball of Destruction attack to the earth’s terrible fury, then the Light Magician Halino’s Lightning Retribution attack was like a divine punishment meted out directly by a god. It had come straight from the heavens with enough power to bring all mortals down to their knees in reverential awe.

The earth might be powerful, but it was still inferior to the heavens. Anyone could see that the Red Dragon Queen would not be able to survive the attack.

Link was still gripping on the Ode of a Full Moon sword. However, a moment later, he loosened his grip. He knew that the Red Dragon Queen must have something up her sleeve. She would not be killed so easily by this.

The bolt of lightning pierced through the Red Dragon Queen’s body as it descended from the heavens. It seemed to have hit her, but in the next second, her body began to fade until it finally vanished.

“Was she hit by the lightning?” Eliard asked, stunned.

“No, she’s entered the Sea of Void,” whispered Nana.

The golden lightning bolt was indeed powerful, but the Red Dragon Queen did not bother defending herself against it. Her dragon body was a vessel meant for crossing the Void. She must have realized that she was completely outmatched by Halino, and so chose to slip into the Void to avoid the attack.

“Uhm?” Halino was stunned by this as well. He had assumed that the queen had lost her mind completely. The fact that she still retained her combat sense had caught him by surprise.

“Eugene, stay alert! She could ambush you from anywhere!” Halino shouted at the Dark Magician, who was already halfway up the mountain.

“I know, just mind your own business… Ah, going after the fragment yourself, eh?” No longer caring where the queen might strike next, Eugene continued making his way up towards the mountain’s peak.

Halino had also turned into a ball of golden light, which sped off towards the peak of the mountain. Though he and Eugene had formed a temporary alliance, Halino was not about to let Eugene lay his hands on the fragment.

Once Eugene had gotten hold of such a treasure, there was no way he would ever let it go again. Things would become even more troublesome at that point.

Both Light and Dark Magicians raced up the mountain towards its peak.

Mountain Sage Heroto remained confused, unsure of what was happening right now. Had they not all agreed to retrieve the fragment together? The lord of Ferde had been standing on the sidelines of this fight that had broken out among them. Was it not him they had all come to stop from wreaking havoc? Why did they all start fighting one another?

Seeing that the two Magicians were getting closer towards the peak, Eliard asked, “Should we move in, Link?”

The fate of Ferde should not be up to these two outsiders to decide. Eliard realized just then that wanting to live a peaceful life was an extremely tricky business. The world was filled with ambitious schemers vying for a huge piece of it. Their every action could easily upset the balance of the world if they were not careful enough.

The only surefire way of taking control of one’s own fate was to become even stronger than these masters.

There were only two options available to Eliard and the others right now : either let the Book of Creation’s fragment be destroyed, or let Ferde have it!

Link did not move. Still looking at both Light and Dark Magicians, he said in a low voice, “Things aren’t as simple as they look. The Red Dragon Queen may reappear at any moment, and the Book of Creation’s fragment is still protected by a defensive barrier and the will of a guardian. We’ll see how things go.”

A second after Link finished speaking, Halino and Eugene were basically near the mountaintop. Just then, ripples began to form near where they were.

A moment later, a faint purple light burst out from the Sea of Void. It was the Red Dragon Queen’s Dragon Void Breath!

“I’ve been expecting, you red lizard!” said Eugene. He had completely dispensed with formalities at this point. He pointed his wand at where the dragon breath was coming from.

“Dark Canvas!” A glittering sheet of darkness before Eugene, blocking the Dragon Void Breath attack from Gretel.

“Your Highness, you’re outmatched!”

Halino had also joined in the counterattack against the Red Dragon Queen. Pointing his wand, he shouted, “Judgement of Light!”

It was another Level-13 light spell. A golden light surged into the depths of the Void, drilling into it like a cyclone.

The force of the attack was incredible. Eliard and Nana could not see what was going on, but Link was now ready to leap into the fray and put an end to the fight.

The Red Dragon Queen was up against two Legendary masters. As a Level-11 dragon queen, even with the advantage she had by hiding herself in the Sea of Void, she could not possibly defeat two Level-13 veteran masters by herself.

Link figured that the Red Dragon Queen would sustain heavy injuries from this fight at best.

Just when Link decided to step into the fight, something happened.

There was a hum. Light shot out from the mountain peak, hitting everyone present. At that point, all six of them were completely immobilized. Even the clashing spells were frozen in midair.

Then, the voice of the guardian sounded. “Alright, people, that’s enough. I’ve seen what you have chosen.”

A white silhouette appeared on the platform at the mountaintop. His gaze swept across everyone before finally coming to rest on Link. “Except you. I don’t really know what you’re thinking.”