Chapter 46 Part3 (2/2)

”Urgh...!”

A transparent light erupted from Seagald's blade and was flowing through Retadane's body. Seira, who'd lost her flail, began to shake.

The light that burst from her body accepted those bizarre flames and began to change her body. To put it bluntly, it was an incredibly unpleasant scene.

”Ha!”

[Keuk!?]

At that moment, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, who'd descended from the sky, thrust his sword at Seagald. Seagald hadn't moved an inch when Arema had attacked him with his Metal Body, but surprisingly, he avoided Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's attack and retreated.

”Transparent flames. Is that what it means by Annihilation Flame? It wasn't the power of burning others, but burning oneself. ...It's an innate element that was created by fusing fire and light together, right?”

[...Heaven Defying General, Paul Zero. To think you'd be able to defeat the Archmage this quickly.]

”Unfortunately, I wasn't able to kill him for good. That guy sure is good at running away.”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo landed futilely. The white light at the tip of his s.h.i.+ning Bone Sword had missed its target and merely burned the air around him. No, perhaps it had burned away some of Seagald's flames that he didn't have time to withdraw.

If he could, he would've helped Seira immediately, but his instincts were telling him not to look away from Seagald. He pointed his s.h.i.+ning Bone Sword at Seagald and looked at him.

”Your control over your magic is exceptional. You feel like a real magic swordsman...”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was superior in magic, but Seagald seemed physically stronger than him. But the worst part was Seagald's innate element; according to his t.i.tle, it was called 'Annihilation Flame'.

Contrary to his s.h.i.+ning Flame, which came outwards and extinguished all cause and effect, the Annihilation Flame was collected inside of one's body and erased one's own cause and effect. One could erase their presence, their mana, their physical body, traces of any injuries, or even a portion of the curse that shackled them!

How far it reached depended on the user. Thus, Arema Steelworker's attack, which should've been fatal, was not, and his attack against Seira had become unavoidable when it normally should have been.

In a sense, it was similar to Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's Wild Card skill, which fooled his enemies and the world itself. It would probably have a great affinity with his Wild Card ability. Maybe just as much as his Dark Shadow ability did.

[What is that flame? You're a lot different than what I'd heard.]

”You're a lot different from what I've heard about you too, so I'm quite surprised myself.”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo greeted him and took a step back. Seira was staggering and Lee s.h.i.+n Woo grabbed Seagald's sword, which was still embedded in her heart. The Annihilation Flame within her body blazed, as if putting up fierce resistance, but once he focused his white flames into it, her body became cleared of the transparent flames.

”Keuk.”

”Guaaaaaaaaahk!”

”Just bear with it, you old bag!”

He pulled out the sword and vaporized it upon realizing that he couldn't steal it. Now wasn't the time to be greedy over a weapon.

”Hoo... Arema, can you keep fighting?”

[How can you say that when you look at me? Now it's your turn.]

”I have to treat this woman.”

[Treat? A way other than completely killing her before she becomes an undead?]

Arema said sarcastically. Someone calmly a.s.sessing the situation and then speaking logically p.i.s.sed Lee s.h.i.+n Woo off the most. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo clicked his tongue and extended his hand towards Arema. It was the most fundamental power of the light element: the ability to heal!

”This should be enough, right?”

He infused a ton of magic into extinguis.h.i.+ng the Annihilation Flame and healing Arema. Of course, his body wasn't exactly the same as before, and his spent magic wouldn't return, but this should be enough for him to continue fighting.

[This is...!? Who the h.e.l.l are you!?]

”Doesn't matter. Fight him a little while longer.”

[I'd rather you not touch her right now.]

Seagald said and instantaneously appeared in front of Lee s.h.i.+n Woo with a new sword in hand. He swung his sword downwards... but Jin came rus.h.i.+ng over at light speed and kicked him away.

[Ha!]

[Kuhahk!?]

The sight of her feet sprouting steel thorns covered in white light and hitting Seagald was quite striking. That wasn't all. Her entire body, including her wings, was wrapped in light as if she were a mythical beast.

[A horse!? How did a horse!?]

”My horse will help you. Can you do it?”

[There's no way a horse exists that can kick Seagald at light speed...! d.a.m.n it. Fine, I'll do it! That's fine, right!?]

Arema, who saw Seagald fly away from Jin's kick and barely stand up, was speechless at such an unexplainable phenomenon  but was soon ready to fight once more.

[Now that it's come to this, I wouldn't be surprised if a skeleton turned into a human. Seagald, how did it feel, getting kicked by a horse!?]

[A skill befitting an irregular. However...]

Seagald's body blazed within the air and then disappeared. His mana and his presence had disappeared, but everyone was sure that he was still here.

[No matter how fast light is, it can't catch something that doesn't exist.]

[Hmph.]

Jin snorted, but Arema broke into a cold sweat. She wasn't experienced in battle. She wouldn't last long against Arema.

'Whatever you're doing, do it fast. Hurry...!'

She sc.r.a.ped at the air with her horse hooves. Arema tightened his fist as they were simultaneously attacked by the transparent Sword G.o.d.

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo confirmed that they were fighting and quickly turned around to begin Seira's 'treatment'.

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