Chapter 426: Unstoppable (1/2)

GDK 426 – Unstoppable

When the numerous experts on Ashburn’s side saw that Dempus had actually dragged Ashburn and Charles along and retreated, they couldn’t believe their eyes.

“Everyone withdraw!” The Church of Light’s sacred knight Blount suddenly shouted and immediately rushed in Dempus’ direction.

The Demonslayer Edge was entangled within the dense blood cloud and part of the chaotic negative energy within it rushed forth and interweaved with the energy within the blood cloud, causing an incomparably formidable force to strike downwards.

Dempus and Blount were aghast and couldn’t understand what was going on. This was especially true for Blount who had effortlessly inflicted heavy injuries onto Han Shuo just a few days ago. Although he knew that Han Shuo’s strength was out of the ordinary, it still wasn’t something he paid attention to. He could never have anticipated that within a few days, Han Shuo’s strength had unexpectedly reached such a frightening level.

Both of them had precisely felt the frightening energy contained this strike and immediately started to retreat. This was because even Blount and Dempus weren’t confident in being able to withstand such a powerful strike.

Seeing Dempus and Blount retreat, the rest of them were naturally alarmed and started fleeing from the area in panic in random directions. The figures of some powerful experts became indistinct as they left the area in the blink of an eye.

The terrifying strike had the force of a collapsing mountain, causing a loud rumble as it struck the the hundred people that had yet to leave the area.

Rumble…

Trembles and rumbles akin to Judgement Day erupted with that area as the epicenter. Dust storms swept wildly across the cracked earth as hurricanes carried the broken fragments in all directions. The various rays of blood-colored light exploded like fireworks as the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling occurred again and again.

The soldiers who had not left were instantaneously turned into dregs by the strike. Flesh was mixed into the debris as they flew into the distance. From afar, a scene of desolation filled the eyes. When the dust settled, the area looked as though it had collapsed or encountered a great earthquake, leaving behind a deep oval crater that was ten meters in diameter.

The deep crater was obviously a result of the strike. Jet-black corpses laid within the crater, flowing with scarlet blood. Some of the clothes were scorched and still emitting black smoke. With the crater at the center, the earth seemed severely ravaged, as though a giant awl had bored a hole into it. The center of the crater was so deep the base couldn’t be seen and the area was filled with potholes.

The might of this strike shocked everyone present. Not only Ashburn and the others by his side who had just escaped were dumbstruck, the jaws of Karel, Sabakas, and the others who were observing the area through crystal ball had dropped, their expressions filled with disbelief.

By now, Fanny and Phoebe had also hurried over. “This… Bryan did this?” Fanny stared blankly as she murmured. She had never thought that Han Shuo was actually frightening.

Even sacred swordmaster Karel felt his lips become dry as he remarked, “Truly unbelievable. That strike did not contain any magic, yet a strike purely based on martial arts has caused the deaths of numerous people. He even made a deep crater with that terrifying strike. Even if I went all out, I won’t be able to produce such a terrifying strike. I truly have no idea how he achieved it!”

“No wonder Grace said he will bring about a new future to the Lancelot Empire. It seems that she was really far-sighted. If those people didn’t escape in time, that strike would cause the deaths of several hundred people. That’s absolutely terrifying. What’s more peculiar is that the strike didn’t contain any sort of magic and was achieved solely by his mystical martial arts. What a mystery-filled fellow. “ Sabakas stated his heartfelt admiration.

“Mas.. Master, that’s not possible. I know Bryan’s strength and it isn’t this terrifying. Are you saying that he’s stronger than you?” Phoebe was dumbfounded, feeling that what she had just seen within the crystal ball wasn’t real.

Phoebe had believed all along that her master, Karel, was the continent’s strongest person. In the years she has been by Karel’s side, she had witnessed Karel being challenged by countless experts, yet all the experts that dared to challenge Karel suffered crushing defeats in the end without exception.

Phoebe had seen many of such battles over the years. It left a strong impression in her heart that Karel was omnipotent. She always thought in her heart that Karel was the world’s most fearsome expert and no one could ever surpass him.

However, when she heard Karel’s current words, Phoebe sensed the hidden meaning within, that the dreadful scene caused by Han Shuo’s strike was something even her master couldn’t accomplish. This totally subverted Phoebe’s understanding and was extremely surreal to her.

“If Bryan can always maintain his strength at such a level, even I would honestly have to flee too!” Karel glanced at Phoebe who had an odd expression, sighing as he said, “I truly didn’t foresee that this brat would be so terrifying. Could it be that he had deliberately concealed his strength during our spar so as to let me save face?”

“This brat is so terrifying that even Dempus and Blount, two sacred-grade experts, have to immediately retreat. I can imagine how powerful that strike must have been. Otherwise, with Dempus and Blount’s arrogance and statures, they would never retreat when facing the younger generation.” Sabakas remarked.

Amyes was amazed, thinking to himself, “After the civil war is over, if Lawrence ascends to the throne, the brat’s standing in the empire will be as high as that of Grand Duke Ashburn. In that case, Emily’s relationship with him wouldn’t be considered as a disgrace to her. Hopefully, this man will genuinely treat Emily well.

While Amyes was sighing in his heart, Firenze was astonished, foolishly staring at Fanny as he asked, “Lass, this brat really used to be your student?”

“Yes, that’s right. Back when he was still in the academy, he was even bullied regularly.” Fanny smiled bitterly as she answered Firenze.

“This world is changing too fast. I’ve become old, I’m definitely old now, I feel that I’m too outdated!” Firenze had an odd expression, astonished by Han Shuo’s shocking performance at such young age.

“Look! He’s starting to move again!” The person who cried out this time was Lawrence, his tone brimming with excitement.

No one on this side could be happier than Lawrence. Seeing Ashburn, Charles, and the others cutting a sorry figure as they flee, Lawrence felt unspeakable joy. Ashburn and Charles had tried to act against him in secret multiple times, nearly succeeding in killing him on a few occasions. The hatred he had for the duo had long passed the point where he wouldn’t rest till they were dead.