Chapter 712: Hell Unleashed (1/2)
”If you want a chance at winning, a runt like you will need all the support you can get!”
”SHUT UUUP!!” Halmut roared, unleashing more and more energy into each of his attacks.
”Wow… you're more unstable than I ever gave you credit,” joked Jack. ”I'll make sure to never forget the moment when the mighty Halmut lost his mind!”
Jack changed tactics, no longer attacking physically. Now, he only needed to evade while verbally attacking Halmut's greatest weakness, his fragile pride. ”If you hurry up and use the contracts, then you may still beat me, but that's still a slim chance…”
Halmut continued to roar and rage while watching his own people turn on him. He was proud to see that Torian and Grixor remained on his side, but that only lightened the blow that Kylon's revolt dealt to Halmut's ego. For the subordinate wrapped most tightly around his finger to rebel so willingly was a shock to his mentality. But that's when he recognized the item now adorned on her head with a gaze.
”Eedaj's Helm of Protection?!”
That shout left the looting spectators curious while it confused the legendary gods. But Halmut roared again in anger at Jack, ”How could you have such a thing?! That vanished long ago!”
Laughing all the harder, Jack replied with a shake of his head. ”Did you forget who I am, Halmut? Am I so easily forgotten?”
”You…” Finally, Halmut's rage reached a point where shouting wasn't sufficient. His throat trembled as if it was about to explode.
”As the Legend of Trodar, why would I have turned away Skaryn's request to snatch such a legendary item?” reasoned Jack.
”But what's the difference?!” Tralbok shouted, furiously slashing through steam explosions left and right. ”Halmut! Why would--”
”Because Halmut's been messing with her mind…” Jack mentioned aloud. ”What? He didn't tell you about his mental manipulation?”
The gods of Kartonia quivered for a moment, both leisure and legendary. It didn't stop the fighting but it offered them all a change in perspective.
But Jack continued, laughing, ”I guess there's no more hiding it, Halmut! You might as well alter your strategy and go all-in with your only loyal subordinates! Or are is the great Sun Dragon just a chicken afraid to act!”
”YOU…”
Finally, Halmut was done. The moment Eedaj's Helm of Protection landed on Kylon's head, his greatest scheme was over. And with Jack prodding again and again, the Sun Dragon made a move before he fully lost his mind. But his rage momentarily subsided. Unparalleled confusion and a hint of fear washed over Halmut's face. ”W-what…”
”Looking for these?”