Chapter 700 - Fall of an Archmage (2/2)

Strictly speaking, this overflowing power was not a part of his Level-18 power reserve. In theory, the thousands of souls that Link had absorbed could push him up to the pinnacle stage of Level-19. However, the diversity of powers swirling inside him right now had prevented him from using them efficiently in such short notice.

At that moment, Link had decided to redirect into the Crown of Eternal Night all this excess power, which had far exceeded the proportion of power that Link could use.

Unlike Link’s body, the Crown of Eternal Night was not too picky about what kind of power it was fed with. In fact, it sucked up all the power overflowing from Link’s body even more readily than a sponge would water.

In the blink of an eye, it managed to absorb all the excess power from Link. Not only was its power replenished, but it had also leveled up.

Crown of the Eternal Night

Level-20 Divine Gear (Maximum level it can reach is Level-29)

New special effect, Authority of Darkness: Its user’s attacks will have Level-20 Dark Power splash damage.

(Note: The crown’s wearer will be forced to shoulder the Realm Rejection that the crown itself will be subjected to due to its high level.)

The crown had gained a new special effect. Its rather simplistic description belied its devastating effect, which would allow Link to damage anyone below Level-20.

The downside to such a powerful effect was the Realm Rejection he had to bear. As soon as the crown leveled up, Link immediately detected a sudden drop in his power recovery rate.

In other words, he no longer had the ability to replenish his power reserve naturally. If he wanted to return to full power, he would have to use the Flame of the Soul technique and absorb the souls of others.

The Inferno Archmage did not seem overly concerned about Link’s Time Swords when they first appeared. He simply cast a Level-19 multidimensional Inferno Shield around him, confident that it would be able to hold out against his opponent’s attack.

However, as soon as Link’s attack reached the Archmage’s Inferno Barrier, the Crown of Eternal Night leveled up just in time, giving each of his Time Swords Level-20 Dark Power splash damage.

Link had intentionally delayed the crown’s level-up in order to lull the Inferno Archmage into a false sense of security.

At first, every Time Sword was a shade of silver-black. After the crown’s level-up, there was now a pristine black gleam on each of them.

Upon receiving divine power from his crown, Link’s Time Swords were now able to easily break through the Inferno Barrier!

The tsunami of blades blasted past the Archmage’s barrier at a frightening speed as if it were a piece of paper. Before he realized what had happened, it was already too late.

The Time Swords rained down on Sastor’s body. Before impact, each of them seemed insubstantial. However, as soon as the blades reached their mark, they immediately solidified, causing the Archmage considerable damage.

Sastor was completely defenseless in the face of such a barrage. He simply stood there as Link’s Time Swords penetrated his body. Three seconds passed. The Ode of a Full Moon sword’s illusions vanished. Sastor remained standing at the temple’s entrance, his body completely perforated by Link’s attack.

He was still alive, his eyes fixed firmly on Link.

“I never would have thought that I would die at your hands. I have always thought I would be killed by Iyr in battle someday. He was after all the only being in this realm whom I truly feared. You have never been anything more to me than an insect waiting to be squashed… until today.”

The fight had ended in an instant. Not much damage was done to the city. Most of Sastor’s followers were still alive. However, they were all stunned into silence by such an outcome.

The demon named Link had vanquished their god. This was truly the end of days.

Cries of despair pierced the air in the temple at that moment.

Ignoring the chaos that was unfolding around them, he asked, “Any last words?”

“I’ve battled against Iyr for most of my life. I only wish that my remains be buried alongside his.” There were no signs of grief on his face. Rather, it seemed as if a heavy weight had been lifted off his mind.

“I will.”

“The Void will soon descend into darkness, where only one ruler will reign supreme. Perhaps death isn’t such a bad thing after all, hehe.”

When he finished, Sastor collapsed to the ground.

Just as Sastor drew his last breath, a thunderous roar rang out from the Temple of Creation in the Fedaro realm.

“Lord of Ferde, our fated battle is upon us!”

With a boom, a huge shape burst out of the Fedaro realm, scattering the dark green mists outside the realm behind it. Soon after its departure, the realm began to collapse and break apart until it dissolved completely into the dark green mists.

It was the Ruler of Light and Darkness. He had consumed all of Fedaro’s Realm Essence.