Chapter 280: Heaven Above Heaven (2)
sWYnWFor an instant, the battlefield stopped.Kuq0RUg
gZtHYCgA terrifying monster, forged by amalgamating countless knights into a single mass of flesh.DSd2lS
wUMAnd six members of the Ten Greats.TEZz7
qOJAnd, alongside them, dozens of knights brushing against the level of the Ten Greats.UWjJUC
ojDWhen they began to fight, the rest didn’t even dare to approach.VrSm
hvIEverything else became insignificant.VRTxXhT
5GXIx9The rumble of lightning, the roar of explosions, and the screech of air being torn apart resounded without cease.lwIvKW
VJdAFOp“That a human could come this far…”6Tdk
DKdZre6Someone said it.ksi
bQ80D9Everyone witnessing the scene thought the same.3eCb8
T0ak9Could a human become so strong?5LZp
65VxsWThe monster, after all, was a creation of black magic, so that could be understood, but the others, who were also human, fought on equal terms against their enemies with a strength hard to believe.DzOzFK
hMvvuFIn particular, the violent bursts that exploded from time to time were like true natural disasters.5BXT57
QbxhX3No one was unaware that this power, which drove back the enemies whenever an ally was in danger, was a technique of Yuri Briol.CM2M
lKj5gXSeeing the prince of Briol hurl himself at the monster regardless of his life, dodging every attack by a hair and sinking his cutting aura into its weak points, someone murmured.Yfn6
ZufBNc“God of War…”hlRk
CqjOwNTA man who had never been defeated.HCWBH
DSFV5uAnd now, even against an enemy with no hope of victory, he displayed an absurd strength.B74fTi
QmkrA true god of war.oeM
Eyk4Yuri Briol seemed like the embodiment the world had sent to save humanity.lrxNxzI
DKXUlhThe murmur spread.B89yk2
5hn“God of War—a nickname that suits him perfectly.”zEHrr
FIiFd5XHernando, who was watching the battle, nodded.EjOX
6PNMHe remembered that day at the betting table, when he lost money to that young third prince and was left speechless.E0b
pKIUIt had all started then.b6YmCk
keCNM7“If he was the chosen of the Magician who Observes the Heavenly Mandate, at the very least he had to be like this.”WKTr0E
ktsYuri Briol had no destiny.g8LPG2F
fnJPzvHe had no mandate.8AT
ranFMuch less a predetermined future.hNXDJz
DliZwcOn the contrary, his path had altered the course of the world.JCi
y8AmHernando looked up. He could see beyond the material plane.11PeB
7Vm6At that moment, almost the entire world was shrouded in darkness. But suddenly, the sky began to brighten.5hjkn
sVcnThe light came neither from the east nor from the west. Dawn was beginning right here.WFnY
GjmflVvHernando called loudly to his lord.kWBpO
bKS6sS8“Yuri Briol!”vtA
cw0B6LAlthough he called him “Your Highness,” in his heart he had always seen him as a younger brother.lNeisCb
GIbsdwWWhen this battle ended, he would no longer be a magician of Briol. Perhaps then he could speak to him with the familiarity he wanted.gixKRbu
858It frustrated him not to be able to help him, trapped by the magical dispersion that blocked his spells.MhP8K
wGbwh6With those feelings, Hernando raised his fist.qx8
Chotr0V“Go. You are the true bearer of the Heavenly Mandate.”pmcs1J
Mg8yd***aVR2
li15At that moment, Yuri fought almost in a trance.ZlhE
VBTAGEbWhen this battle ended, his long pilgrimage would be coming to an end.4o3r
kfZCedric awaited him in Zveta. When he killed him and set everything in order, that journey would end.xK4fC
T2wA little more.kJ2n
A2jJust a little more.VUhf
7fW3The Cut of the soul and the heart, responding to his will, flowed like a river, and his blue aura cut through any opening it found in the enemy.s0DE
PtNxUjv“Uwooo!”HVl
X19QvVDonchich, who had once been a coward, was now completely consumed by black magic. Even with blood streaming from his body, he kept charging at him.gkdSSRR
LJuQIIn that case, he could only give him death.xbWac5o
eSsAGUpon Guilty, a whirlpool pattern began to form.Pm22
9FiHis secret technique, the “Rotating Whirlpool Sword,” no longer had any preparation time.xrhf0Zd
LV8RWhen his will rose, the wind blew.1a4O
bJ0SThen, his aura grew on its own, creating an infinite structure of fractals that spun like a gear in the shape of a vortex, biting and tearing at the enemy like a wolf.J5jJ
yIZBlood sprayed once more from Donchich’s body.S9t
fdKStGEven in that instant, Yuri’s level continued to rise.fIlZYSR
98CLike a ship driven by the wind, he could not predict how far he could go.HaiWa5B
U9uuamBut there was no fear. To kill Cedric, this was still not enough.mwBfa
zVPGy“Yuri Briol!”NrWlZZR
7BSQSuddenly, a voice reached him.mNqLN
wAE“Can you hear me?”7BXep
WMjbkIt was Laurent. Fighting against Dan Socheon’s sword, he had called out to him.nLui8q
ZRn6x“What is it?”ISUT
L2h“Are you in your right mind?”yCFu
hmq7WmS“Eh?”IR2jn6E
kEc5YKA“Just asking.”T5aj
NbJX“Yes, I am.”H3nPz
JV0rX“Then it’s fine.”vj0Y
6m7RwFHe seemed concerned to see him fighting as if he were possessed.G8V
7DxYuri smiled. In the middle of such a fierce battle, there shouldn’t have been time to laugh, but he had it.fXj
36VBAnd if he wanted, he could shorten that time even more. Reduce it and reduce it until it formed a tiny instant.3jIP
i4CMAnd, in that instant, cut the enemy.EJVU3q
9bn6He suddenly turned and blocked Dan Socheon’s stealthy movement, revealing his position.CkBW
l6pwAkSurprise was reflected on his face.0QclJ0K
igOiri6“Where do you think you’re sneaking off to?”yOkXMI
iuR1Cnc“Damn…”ySn0GLt
unQrL“Weren’t you the Heavenly Demon?”JUr7
jG6awrXYuri extended his hand. With a simple grab to the neck, Dan Socheon couldn’t resist—he had lost his rhythm.E4A
PCvQiHe pulled him in and drove his knee into his abdomen.A5X
O2vqNDan Socheon spat blood.PqD0
vJIYn“Kugh!”oP6BpDR
EEZkoAt that moment, he felt a chill at the back of his neck—a sword was about to fall.xaOE
LEsDan Socheon burst his internal energy, pushing everything around him away.BrZeWq
6CcYuri momentarily lost his balance.7xJjx
k98CYjTaking advantage of the opening, Dan Socheon rolled across the ground, retreating.avwrL
nIlkbI“So now you’re in a martial trance.”TLvSq
GsoYNnK“I know very well who I am.”NFEJ
1g0v“Incredible—truly incredible.”Nr9shl
7QlDespite speaking, Yuri didn’t stop. He kept pursuing him, while his rival did nothing but flee.yqimt
bCPVoY“I didn’t think someone could become so strong so fast.”1nbQGTt
6cCH“Everyone who dies by my sword says the same.”8BXNunl
OSfj1s“But!”Q0ZRo
clchDan Socheon extended both hands.wQWG
A0Hu5HOFrom them emanated a malignant energy.zkD9Y1
Dg2t0l“With the Secret Manual of the Celestial Evil Spirit unleashed, you will never be able to defeat us!”rk8XGE
CIKXgA palm-shaped blast flew straight at Yuri’s chest. It was an extremely dangerous attack.ceneH
PwnrgZsIn his mind, Yuri considered several ways to respond.afO90n
EdQAnd he chose the most appropriate—he ignored Dan Socheon and turned toward the monster.kef6w
gGdO7v7The attack sliced the air in vain.MJ5suPo
ZD9qKqJ“Yuri Briol!”QOsLxN
IPJPiE“Yes, see you later.”BAP
53SHis gaze swept across the entire battlefield.SXhRp
rRg9SWHe wasn’t limited to a single enemy—he always went where he could inflict the most damage.xCOHQ6
g9DvAHe saw Francesco rolling to evade a blow from the monster, attacking its legs.BrPv0
kllyEwI“Sir Francesco!”wSOZTxG
N0saJZm“Understood!”KFh1
oY6“Draw its attention for a moment!”ykQv
lsTjWy8Francesco, not quite sure what to do, looked around for a moment and then simply raised his sword energy with force and began attacking the monster’s ankle area while circling around it.rBkl
g1HHis cutting energy shredded everything around him.GMNx1P
xTggPThe monster’s eyes shifted downward. Meanwhile, Yuri was rising toward the sky.OyJ
7s61JIn an instant, his body overlapped with the sun above, casting a huge shadow over the battlefield.SJYmam
kKEThe force of chaos, drawn from the Cut of the soul and the heart, pushed against Yuri’s back.56dQ
VcxvAt a speed faster than gravitational acceleration, he plunged toward the monster’s head.Zylvt
y5XgZGuilty pierced through the creature’s head.paTiTAv
r3hT0As usual, Yuri immediately used his secret technique, the Rotating Whirlpool Sword.Xfl
NJdDInside the monster’s head, where his cutting energy was embedded, a violent vortex rose up, tearing its interior apart.EvRx
TOLTcZThrough the thick skin came the horrible sound of bones and flesh being ripped apart.KDhtx
2OA3IuYet, the monster did not die. It was an existence beyond all common sense, capable of regenerating endlessly.ltPo4
wLsYYuri kept weakening it while searching for a way to eliminate it at the root, delving into the mental domain.mrh
tISH0In that white, incandescent world, the figure of the monster shone in an intense black.SjUG
OpHlD7jHe had never seen such a dense concentration of black magic in an enemy.zWI
bubGYuri murmured.6WSY
PsD1A“You’ve risen in rank, Wayne.”lpzNg4s
l5e6hVIn the days of the alliance, he had been a comrade.SN0qk
0K2eSUnder Commander Ragna’s command, they had fought side by side. Those were good times.21pPC
dH9eHPHe felt no personal hatred toward Wayne.9k3Uik
WnLWhen a tree burns, you don’t resent the firewood. You only seek the culprit who lit the fire.P1LGB
ie5Black magic.UCPeV
rqj76And Cedric.QnkJjs
huyABecause of them, an imperial knight like Wayne had ended up transformed into an abomination and, against his will, was wreaking havoc upon the world.IwbR
XFhYuri landed and stepped back while murmuring.2AciDpn
qSx“So, you…”kt2R6
preHe raised his sword and swung it.4IwLFzY
EgOSuddenly, Dan Socheon appeared out of nowhere, aiming at Yuri.rth6
Zkkegd“Dan Socheon, whose side are you on?”s8nTwfx
qzxTheir swords clashed in a fierce exchange.Hyh
eUzlYuri’s speed and Dan Socheon’s were identical, maintaining a perfectly balanced fight.gF61jK
yrlCTrrYuri asked again.4CZ
Tkfk8“Are you under Cedric’s spell, or do you follow him of your own will?”wvFbJFM
dHq6A“Naïve. Do you think this Heavenly Demon could be manipulated?”osXrMNo
lsLD“Then?”hDcHGD
8v48gI9“Through Cedric, I saw the sky beyond the sky. I’ve decided to cross it with him.”OEY
tV6“Hahaha…”15u1
LOIk4pLYuri nodded.9DFC
1NxqvW“If there’s a sky beyond the sky, don’t you think there will be another beyond that one too?”vwBD
3L2UV“What do you mean?”95a1
xRJWZ“That height or lowness mean nothing.”Rihhjr
PvvGuilty buzzed fiercely. The great chaos contained within began to take shape.oBZy
UfdXIn the world of the minuscule, anything is possible.aJ8Fz
GYGDqEKSize doesn’t matter.IiHkfQ
1Za0It doesn’t matter if, beyond the universe, there are monsters or how powerful they are.H85hF
gLKp0They just have to be cut.jTLG
OhaLYZM“I’ll pull you out of that foolish dream.”wd4z
0qmYuri suddenly accelerated.93EQ
KdKXDan Socheon lost sight of him, his expression astonished.ieot
80ID“Where…?”D6oyHti
XZfn0KAWith each instant, Yuri was changing.3DL
rDM3He had already crossed the threshold.PUWS
u3W4YDNow he was just taking a moment to adapt.31jH
DOjlHis mind and body were transforming to reach the pinnacle of the sword.rZgxKBL
kuCQxTEThe more he did, the stronger and faster he became. Even Dan Socheon was beginning to have trouble keeping up with him.IlNw
JYI“Incredible…”jtX0
iZlR3When he spotted Yuri behind him, Dan Socheon quickly turned to block, but ended up with a long slash across his side.PZnG
rpjE63“What are you? Are you human? How can you… without the help of the Secret Manual of the Celestial Evil Spirit…?”8Elj0D
bMZF“That again? I already told Wayne the same thing.”Wt8QfAG
Jh27sYuri swept his legs, knocked him down, and drove his knee into his face. Dan Socheon spat blood as he fell backward.awVozU
6RZwPYuri raised his sword to finish him off, but Dan Socheon awkwardly rolled across the ground to dodge.bXcD
GWJDhDIn the Murim, this is called the lazy donkey roll, and it is considered a shameful move.IthS6D
35O3PxHis face flushed red.dqk171
NaD“Damn it!”d7sL
aZFHe barely regained his stance, sword raised, and pushed the Heavenly Demon’s Supreme Technique to its peak—Z99B8a
FtjedhNBut Yuri was no longer there.cAjX7
4XUeCJStartled, Dan Socheon looked around. Maybe he would appear behind him again, as before.BX7sp
dTKU4B“W-where…?”BMOYx6
bFJBut Yuri had already left him behind and gone back to face Donchich.Q5wbq
qlYbBvQDan Socheon, tense from an absent enemy, ended up looking ridiculous.n9L
oox0oWtTo the side, Jose covered his mouth and let out a chuckle.cndZ
JgRYiFurious, Dan Socheon rushed toward him.0ZoVW
Nd6B“Then I’ll kill you instead!”hytZwV
DvocFs“Your pride hurts?”yq57UAs
vxp“Shut up!”leOdC
7kKxuo“So you’re from the East, huh? Let’s see who’s better.”RZVQF
LSGpd7rThey clashed.hjaswXK
Pa2pRAlthough Yuri had overwhelmed him, Dan Socheon was not an easy opponent.lrib
0KUfyodJose retreated, trying to counterattack, but ended up with a cut to his side after falling into a strange technique he had never seen before.92Ajk
TH5BpTqFrom Dan Socheon emanated such a malevolent energy it was reminiscent of black magic.dZ4
MRnVDu“In the East, a brat like you couldn’t even look me in the eyes, and you dare mock me!”4s9d9M
qmCDan Socheon unleashed his technique and executed the Demonic Cult’s secret art, Ashura Skybreaker.xlW3
MhKvyPA gigantic palm of energy hurtled toward him.0E4A3M
9hf5Gw“Damn it…”G6HdRcs
eZoJose couldn’t react in time.EfobU
nVw23The colossal force was coming straight for him, and if he took it, he would either die or be gravely wounded.lQYMzJM
3UEAt that instant—ghQCA
4NqZRn“And you say there’s no one from the East? You sure lie a lot.”MF8i
OCqs0k8With that voice, someone suddenly appeared in front of Jose.iNv
psSrGYlHis back looked familiar.Lwjv
1PN“A worm who in the East would be treated as trash…”iAVjPBL
OOEyIt was none other than Moyongchan.atKs
b7pJBHThe very same who was said to have been injured on the Liberta front.JLfs
pITUWDan Socheon’s eyes widened.WK9rHFG
djR5iz“Who are you?”fCv
UziqkIj“Me?”g5psk0
qVaQIPEMoyongchan gave a sidelong grin.nqn3cst
9s2bvm“In the East, a demonic tadpole like you couldn’t even look at me. I am a master exorcist specializing in eliminating demons.”RSb
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