Chapter 53 Part7 (2/2)

'Man, the Magic Emperor, Jirold, fights a lot better than I expected', Lee s.h.i.+n Woo muttered under his breath and Jin just stood there, dumbstruck.

”I was worried that both Jirold and Jissehanu were both hikikomoris, but it seems like they're a good match. Maybe it's because they're both hikikomoris. Wow, look at that mana splitting in the air. If I grow just a little more, then I could create stuff with just a speck of mana.”

”I don't even get what I'm looking at... Just looking at it makes me shake.”

The extremely compressed magic clashed repeatedly within the air, but it actually wasn't very flashy. Whenever their magic clashed, they would cancel each other out, and the barrier prevented any impact.

It's just... Despite that, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo couldn't make light of their battle. Anyone who could wield mana should be able to feel it. How powerful Jissehanu's sphere of darkness, as well as Jirold's black Lightning Bind were.

”Wow, this is really informative. As expected, they didn't waste their time over the years. Then again, there was a lot to learn about the Archmage's magic too... d.a.m.n, I'm on the cusp of mastering Mana Acceleration and Mana Bone.”

”So you're just going to sit here and keep watching that lecture on mana?”

”If I could, I would, but... Tch, I guess I can't.”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wanted to watch the view while eating some popcorn, but unfortunately, he didn't have that much free time right now.

For the time being, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had used the Annihilation Flame to erase their presences, so no one noticed them. Normally, maintaining Annihilation Flame wasn't very difficult for him. Because his Annihilation Flame had reached intermediate level 2, he was able to pull off this imitation.

”I know where it is and I pretty much know how to open it now, so let's go. Man, it's really tough to move around with both Wild Card and Annihilation Flame on.”

”I'm more surprised that we can move around right under their noses...”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had summoned Jirold to fight against Jissehanu and buy him time. He'd already done that, so what else was left? Obviously, he needed to destroy the source of darkness; also known as Jissehanu's life vessel!

If Jirold managed to kill Jissehanu, then Jissehanu would resurrect at his life vessel. Not only did he have to finish things before then, but if Jissehanu managed to kill Jirold, then he'd noticed an abnormality with his life vessel and come to stop him. Either way, he needed to destroy the life vessel ASAP.

In other words, timing was paramount. It really befit a hero's last mission.

”d.a.m.n it, if I didn't have this overpowered ability and had an overpowered stealth ability instead, I'd be able to take care of this easily...!”

”How overpowered would it have to be for you to be able to resolve this situation so easily?”

”Not sure. About the level of being right in front of G.o.d, but her not noticing me...?”

”Isn't that the level of a G.o.d...?”

He claimed they didn't have any spare time, yet they moved towards the location of the magic circle while hypocritically joking around with each other.

It seemed as though Jissehanu felt that his own life was important, as he fought centered around his throne. However, Jirold was no pushover, so he was continuously forced away from the throne area.

With Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's Wild Card (which allowed him to completely understand the situation), and Jin's Agility, which allowed his movements to border on foresight, they avoided everything and arrived in front of the magic circle.

”Oh, wait. Where did Chi Paul go? Didn't you bring him along to use as a meat s.h.i.+eld if things got dangerous?”

”Are you crazy? I'd rather die once than use something that precious as a meat s.h.i.+eld.”

”Then why did you bring him...?”

”I gave Chi Paul a really important job. Yep, it's really important.”

”...? Are you using Fire Shadow right now? Why are you using it now?”

A portion of Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's hand was tinged in darkness and burned quietly. Seeing that, Jin tilted her head. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo just smiled bitterly and said.

”I'm doing that.”

”You mean that thing where you transfer your powers to someone else? ...Does it really matter if you transfer your combat abilities to him?”

”It matters, because I'm not transferring my combat abilities.”

”Huh...?”

Jin tilted her head, but then... A man, who looked exactly like the Emperor, yelled in a booming voice from outside the palace.

[The time has come. My loyal subjects. Stand up... It's time for us to take revenge on those who imprisoned us within darkness!]

[Uooooooooh!]

[Obey His Majesty! His Majesty is leading us personally!]

[It's a holy war! To war!]

The elite soldiers and knights seemingly became intoxicated from each and every one of his words. No one doubted the 'Emperor's' appearance or words. A black flame briefly erupted from his shadow, but no one had seen it.

All of the Imperial Army's elite troops marched from the capital. Lloyd and the hero squad encountered them, and they all rushed towards the exit set up within the level 5 danger zone (this was the hardest one to dig up. It was like building a tower and breaking through the ceiling).

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