Chapter 46 Part3 (1/2)

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Arema Steelworker had really done his best. He was not only mad at Seagald but was also stressed out from all the events that had occurred here, so he went at full power and tried taking it all out on Seagald.

[It's not your turn yet, Arema.]

[Ha, are you avoiding me?]

[Seira, are you going to oppose me?]

However, Seagald just ignored Arema's attack and taunt, and concentrated entirely on his little sister, Seira Von Retadane.

One simply couldn't avoid the Metal General without any repercussions; as evidence of this, Seagald's armor was chipped in several places. Even so, he didn't bat an eye at Arema.

”Kuhaaaaaaaah!”

[Haha. You've grown a lot!]

Moreover, Seira Von Retadane wouldn't accept Arema's help; she just glared at Seagald with eyes wide open and swung her flail. Arema would have to be careful so that he didn't get in the way of that flail.

The power of severing, or light mana, was extremely dangerous to Arema Steelworker as well, even though he was already separated from his physical body and his soul was safely encased in a golem's sh.e.l.l.

[Kuaaaah! You're both crazy!]

[My lord, we'll get that crazy woman away from him! Then you can focus on the Annihilation Flame Sword G.o.d...]

[You can't. Since this d.a.m.n woman is level 8... Grr!]

Why did he have to be involved in this? Why did he have to save that foolish woman, who was being manipulated by the curse?

Arema attacked once more, his fists containing all of that rage and frustration. Although he wasn't looking, Seagald was still able to dodge Arema's attack and faced off against Seira once more.

[I made you wait too long, Seira.]

”Die! Just die!”

[I'm sorry I made you worry. But the pieces are all set now. That's why I came to see you.]

”Uoooooooh! The power of light!”

[What a sight.]

How could they be so engaged in their conversation without caring about anything around them? Seira being crazy was a given, but Seagald was too. Last they spoke, he seemed quite sane, so how did it turn out like this? Or was there something that induced such behavior?

'No, that wasn't important.'

If Seagald wasn't going to take him on, then he had no choice but to unleash an attack; one so powerful that Seagald would have no choice but to s.h.i.+ft his focus!

Arema released his Gigantification and returned to his normal, human form. He then focused all of his mana into one place. The ambient mana that wasn't yet under Seagald or Retadane's control was being sucked in by Arema.

[This is...!]

Metal, the element he could only learn once he became a golem. By concentrating his mana into a single spot and converting it into the metal element, he could temporarily form a metallic substance that surpa.s.sed the limits of metal.

[Metal G.o.d!]

It was only temporary, but for an instant, Arema Steelworker had formed metal that surpa.s.sed all metal in this world and had truly become a Metal G.o.d. He possessed exceptional durability and destructive power that befitted his namesake, the Metal G.o.d General.

While Seira and Seagald were fighting, Arema charged at full speed. As expected, Seagald noticed this. He couldn't dodge it. He could only take it or block it. Seira was also attacking him, meaning he couldn't dodge either of the attacks.

'Huh?'

At that moment, Arema felt something strange. It felt as though Seagald had disappeared. In the past, he'd felt something similar from the Archmage. Was it the spatial element? No, Seagald wielded the light element, so that didn't make any sense...

'But it doesn't matter.'

The Archmage was a pain in the a.s.s, but it was because of that that he had researched ways of dealing with him. His 'Metal G.o.d' ability was one of them. It covered his outer body in metal and was also an aggregation of high level mana; just by existing, the Metal G.o.d ability repressed the usage of ambient mana!

A level 8's authority, or rather, their ability to dominate mana, was in essence, a guaranteed reinforcement in a small s.p.a.ce. At this range, it wouldn't matter what he used; whether it was spatial magic or something else, it wouldn't be perfect! Arema kicked off the ground one last time. His extended right fist hit Seagald's helmet...

[Huh...!?]

Arema yelled in bewilderment. The moment his fist struck, his helmet turned into transparent flames. Transparent flame? What the h.e.l.l was that?

These blazing flames were so powerful that they threatened to melt Arema's fist. But his own Metal G.o.d ability was no pushover. If Seagald was being protected by these unknown flames, then all he needed to do was get through them...!

[You've improved, Arema.]

[You're the one who hid such a terrifying ability...]

Ultimately, he managed to erase Seagald's flame, though a portion of his hand was melted away in exchange.

To be exact, he had destroyed half of Seagald's head, which had been protected by the transparent flame-turned helmet. Seagald had concentrated entirely on his element, like Arema had, and had changed his helmet temporarily. Or at least, that was Arema's a.s.sumption.

'Tch. In terms of elements, he's way above me. If that Retadane wench hadn't attacked with me, then I would've been pushed back... More importantly, did the Heaven Defying General see this? No, is he actually putting up a fight against the Lich?'

In any case, Seagald was critically injured. A part of his body had melted away, so he couldn't fight anymore, but if the Heaven Defying General were to help out, then they should be able to kill Seagald. However...

[Oh...]

”Gu, Keoheok.”

[It looks like we'll finally be together, little sister.]

”Ah...”

Arema, who was shaken by Seagald's newfound power, suddenly realized what just happened. Seagald had taken both of their attacks, but in return, had stabbed Seira in the heart!

[d.a.m.n it...!]

”Guaaaaaaaah!”

[Open your eyes, Seira. Don't be controlled by your hatred. Open your eyes and look at me. I'll show you the right path!]

[So you've finally killed your little sister!]