studiobondurri Chapter 194 : Chapter 194
Chapter 194 : Chapter 194
It was difficult for Yusupa to come to his senses.Because the young knight in front of him was claiming to be Roden.
Furthermore, his tone and behavior were supporting this.
Adding to this the memories that only Roden would know, it was inevitable that the confusion deepened.
But more shocking than this was the fact that the person claiming to be Roden was a 10-star knight.
Leaving aside whether he was Roden or not, if the opponent was a 10-star knight, victory could not be guaranteed.
Eventually, what Yusupa chose in the midst of confusion was denial of reality.
“I can't believe it! I can't believe it!”
Yusupa waved his hands wildly and poured out attacks.
Not stopping here, he also used powerful offensive magic like Cataclysm Thunder, Spear of Sol, and Void Surge, but they were all blocked by Roden.
It was natural since he could block everything just by unfolding a single sword curtain.
“Huff huff huff.”
Eventually, Yusupa panted as he got tired.
What was worse was the fact that Roden was not tired at all even though he had poured out attacks like this.
On the other hand, the vitality he had absorbed to recover the level of the 10th-circle was gradually showing the bottom.
That meant that in a little while, Yusupa would no longer be able to produce the power of the 10th-circle.
‘It can't go on like this. Before my strength drops further, I must settle this with one last blow.’
Yusupa squeezed out all the strength he had and prepared the final attack.
It was a magic called Collapse of Fate, which could devastate half of the continent with a single blow.
‘Even if that guy is a real 10-star knight, it will be impossible to block this attack!’
As Yusupa thought and began to raise his magic power, the entire continent resonated with it and shook.
Rumble rumble!
Of course, Roden did not leave this be and used the Heart Sword to stop Yusupa.
However,
Clang!
Roden's Heart Sword was blocked like a normal attack without making a powerful sound.
Because Yusupa used Sanctum Circle, a 10th-circle defensive magic.
To use another 10th-circle magic while preparing a powerful 10th-circle magic.
It was a point where one could realize anew how great Yusupa's ability was.
“Kukukukuku! Now it doesn't matter whether you are Roden or not! Because you will disappear into dust along with half of this continent!”
In fact, it was a big decision for Yusupa.
Because if he blew away half of the continent, the vitality Yusupa had to suck in the future would disappear by that much.
‘It's fine. Because I can just use Worm of Corruption or Swift Decay.’
Worm of Corruption was a magic that forcibly impregnated life, and Swift Decay was a magic that forcibly grew life.
It was a part where one could know how cruel a plot Yusupa was scheming for eternal life.
Like this, a crisis situation where Roden might lose his life and half of the continent might be devastated.
However, Roden did not lose his composure even though he was placed in such a crisis.
Rather, he quietly stroked his chin and muttered.
“Operating two 10th-circle magics simultaneously…. Then something like this might be possible.”
Roden began to raise his aura while holding the sword still sheathed in his hand.
Precisely, he converted mana into aura at a fast speed.
Rumble rumble!
Then, as if Yusupa had prepared to cast magic, the entire continent vibrated additionally.
***
The vibration caused by the two people.
Albrecht opened his eyes at that vibration.
The vibration was so intense that he couldn't keep his eyes closed quietly.
Albrecht, who came to his senses like that, thought.
‘I must get up.’
However, perhaps because he suffered severely from Yusupa's attack, it was difficult to raise his body.
Not only were the joints of his whole body throbbing, but no sensation could be felt in one arm and one leg.
It seemed he was paralyzed by the intense shock of being slammed into the ground.
‘But I still have usable arms and legs left. So I must get up.’
Albrecht had no choice.
Because it was a situation where the continent might perish the moment he gave up.
Like that, Albrecht exerted superhuman mental strength and raised his body with the remaining limbs.
And he encountered a desperate situation.
Lucien, whom he hoped would hold out even for a moment while he was down, had collapsed without regaining consciousness.
Even more, since Lucien was a mage, he was inevitably physically weaker than Albrecht, a knight.
For that reason, if he suffered the same fate as Albrecht, it had to be considered almost impossible to get up again and fight.
Eventually, among the two 9-star knights and one 9th-circle mage, the only person intact was Roden.
Even though he himself had raised his body, he could not be of much help in the battle, so effectively, the only person who could fight was Roden.
In the end, humanity was as good as defeated.
Because a method for a 9-star knight alone to stop Yusupa did not exist.
‘Is this the end….’
Albrecht concluded defeat and turned his head toward Roden.
At the same time, since he didn't think he had been down for long, he thought Roden would also fall soon.
However,
“!”
Tremendous energy was felt from Roden.
Even more, it felt like Roden's energy was not inferior at all compared to Yusupa.
Only then could Albrecht realize that he had been down for quite a long time, and that Roden had held out in the fight with Yusupa during that time.
‘…How is that possible?’
Because he thought Roden would not have reached the rank of 10-star, Albrecht harbored a doubt.
In the meantime, Yusupa shouted toward Roden, who was raising his energy.
“It seems you are trying to prepare something! But it's late! Since I raised my magic power first, the magic will be cast first and destroy half of the continent!”
Albrecht could not know why Yusupa suddenly tried to blow away half of the continent.
However, he could figure out without difficulty that the current situation was turning unfavorable for Roden.
Because if similarly skilled people attempted a final blow equally, it was natural that the person who used it first would produce the result.
However, even after hearing Yusupa's voice, no sign of agitation was felt from Roden at all.
Rather, he chuckled and answered Yusupa's words.
“To forget why I could reach that position even though my mana affinity was low…. You are still the same, Yusupa.”
“…What?”
“I will teach you just once. The reason I could leave my name as a magic theorist even though I was a 1st-circle mage was because I had an extraordinary brain.”
“…….”
“And those with extraordinary brains are originally fast at calculating magic formulas and skilled at controlling energy. And this is the proof.”
Albrecht did not understand why Roden and Yusupa were conversing intimately like old acquaintances.
Also, he could not understand why Roden referred to himself as a 1st-circle mage and a magic theorist.
However, he could figure out just from the conversation that Roden was confident.
And after a while, he also realized why he had been confident.
At the same time, even the fact that Roden had risen to the rank of a 10-star knight.
***
In fact, what Roden was preparing was not a technique simply surpassing the Heart Sword.
In the first place, there were no new usable techniques like Sword Energy, Sword Curtain, or Heart Sword at the level of 10-star.
Being able to use the Heart Sword, which he used once at 9-star and then collapsed to recuperate for months, more powerfully and comfortably was everything.
For that reason, if he used the Heart Sword containing 10-star aura and failed to penetrate Yusupa's defensive magic, that was the end of it.
To achieve victory, there was no method other than engaging in a war of attrition until Yusupa got tired.
So there was no particular way to stop Collapse of Fate, which Yusupa decided to use.
Aiming for Yusupa when he was tired after using Collapse of Fate was the best option.
‘Of course, to do that, I would have had to survive the power of Collapse of Fate first.’
For that reason, Roden originally should have fled as soon as he noticed Yusupa's intention.
However, he did not do so.
Because a method to stop Collapse of Fate existed for Roden.
That was to break the defensive magic with an attack of greater power than Collapse of Fate and finish even Yusupa.
And for this, Roden cast Collapse of Fate following Yusupa.
Although it was a very late magic casting, surprisingly, he caught up with Yusupa's magic casting speed in an instant.
It was natural since the speed at which Roden calculated and unfolded formulas was exceptional.
Even more, after a little while, he surpassed Yusupa.
Rummmmmmmmble!
The fact that stronger vibrations were occurring on Roden's side was the very proof.
“…You even use magic? Weren't you a knight?”
Understanding the situation belatedly, Yusupa muttered with an incredulous look.
“Correct. It's also correct that I can use magic. However, even if I explain why I can use magic, you won't be able to understand with your head.”
“Damn it!”
Yusupa tried to increase the magic casting speed somehow.
He was so urgent that cold sweat beads formed, and eventually, his back was getting wet.
So Yusupa did not understand why Roden was casting Collapse of Fate.
In fact, unless he wanted mutual destruction, it didn't make sense.
Blocking Collapse of Fate with Collapse of Fate.
Because the moment two magics capable of blowing away half of the continent collided, the entire continent could be devastated.
So for Roden, who wanted to protect this world, it was impossible to use Collapse of Fate.
Nevertheless, the reason Roden dared to use Collapse of Fate.
That reason was nothing else.
Because he decided to cut Yusupa down by containing the power of Collapse of Fate in the Heart Sword.
It was an idea conceived from seeing Yusupa use two 10th-circle magics simultaneously.
Since Roden no longer had a boundary between aura and magic.
Rummmmmmmmble! Snap.
Like that, Roden's energy that was vibrating the earth suddenly disappeared somewhere.
And Roden smiled slowly and sent a farewell to Yusupa.
“Now our friendship is truly over, Yusupa.”
Like that, the Heart Sword containing the power of Collapse of Fate cut Yusupa down.