Chapter 350: Ragnarok (2)
OpYMmThe arrow, which seemed like a lethal technique, evaporated into particles.2MdoNp
cDm3NAOAs the energy dispersed like dust, the old knight Ragnarok clicked his tongue, as if he couldn’t believe it.bncsWK
JPm2W=You are undoubtedly an Apostle=6kgd7ic
R3iThat was his entire reaction.oXV
kAWHis expression showed no attachment to an attack whose threat had completely vanished.zWN6V
YjiN9m=A fitting Apostle for the attribute of Destruction=e6rO
F1tjUpThe old knight turned his gaze to the severed neck of his horse.Pw5cU7Z
AwGU2MXEven though it no longer had a head, a deafening neigh scattered the clouds.Zwv4pg
sjfS“Haah… haah…”Sh10
WFMHXz5I caught my breath as I stabilized body and mind.yonrkPg
vWfe3vMAt that moment, a thought occurred to me—was that really just a normal attack?Dq2gULV
FrDFWI didn’t know the old knight’s objective, but I had given it my all. If that guy could fire that kind of attack repeatedly…UZZBP
PncUF‘I need to be even more resolved than when I first entered this fight.’eLD
kqLAnd that resolve meant being willing to sacrifice part of this world.LYI
EpQOBZJudging by its power level, that attack could erase an entire section of the planet. Like if Switzerland just vanished off the map.wALj
M38GeL2It would leave a hole in the heart of Europe.nsZ5o
sJlgI‘In that case, Abel would lose her homeland.’qGHLf
VR1I can’t be the husband who turns his wife into a refugee.w0y
etn7“…Haah.”AiFC
8K7mSThe situation was dire, but I made a mental joke to center myself.Lg5
URb34After all, Koreans are experts at satirizing anything. In times like this, the one who laughs wins. With a bitter smile, I lifted my chin slightly.KBWi
27STcT5Sköll and Hati moved swiftly, closing in on the sun and moon.vlw3k
pOdBDIt had taken them some time to dodge the rain of arrows.lm99
YJzThey seemed to understand those arrows were far from ordinary.lv1DTsq
j7wXGMj‘Good, they’re doing well.’88Y
atRv7I’d tried to cut the previous attack. From the sensation in my hands, even a “normal” hit from those would’ve been fatal. That much was clear.7LUcdVD
7KC‘The arrows falling to the ground are being blocked as best as possible by the dimensional cuts…’qzzQ
sOaBut I was nearing my limit. The three-dimensional space that had been torn open was beginning to close, layer by layer.xUw
4eMi7PThe power packed into those arrows was far beyond normal.EGCveb
JVMOThat scene was surpassing the threshold of pain a dimension could endure.9tbN
11JXqHow many seconds had passed? Was it even in seconds? The mental clock in my head faltered for a moment.5Yod
ydQDammit. I sliced the world’s clock with [Blessing of Power]—why am I the one getting disoriented?Z3Uq
nOQDjpwWhile I was frowning slightly, the old knight offered me an unexpected compliment.xKa0
UlsJ=We are both taboos, mysteries. Even so, it seems I underestimated you. Your power far exceeds what I imagined=j5WNRG
VLNO“I don’t exactly appreciate praise from someone whose identity I don’t even know, you know?”alp
cGI=You still have breath to speak. Well, I suppose it makes sense. You’ve been chosen as the Apostle of the Power of Suppression…=dXwCGN
u7fD“No, dammit. I mean…”MJg9i
d00TZ7CI shook my sashimi blades through the air.lLzx8C
Nt1jqdSticky fragments flung off the edges.L6Nf
jp0“What the hell is this Apostle stuff? Explain that first if you want me to play along, you apocalyptic old bastard.”6HP
DEQnOG=Heh, hehehe… So you know nothing about yourself?=CYUHcsK
qL0jqCrackle!thAPq
Qsi4VNWithout answering, I released a surge of electricity around me.NbN1E8
TmRThick bolts of lightning swirled like iron bars.mBGFB
eAW=So, no more words, only battle, huh?=p2vvdY
Qx8WYm“Either way, your goal is clear—to destroy this world with the will of the Power of Suppression.”iMf
qnl5cThe old knight Ragnarok’s cheeks sank, forming a deep hollow.9zB2
aXRePL=You said it right=1KxLRZ
SrpsfqwAt that moment, the head of the fallen horse shot up. Upon touching it, the old knight made purple foam bubble over it.G10er0
N0hIn the blink of an eye, the rotting head turned into a grim skull.n8xJl
cySHe placed it on his own.hdpI9oi
FfgA skull helmet. An unnatural light glowed in its empty sockets.ylm
o1VvHThe left eye was light green—the color of plague. The right, pale gray—the color of conquest.k25f
z5cJuShiver.pG7
glKA chilling sight.6ah2
06cAo“Hey, you bastard—”Zrt
n57pwcCBefore I could finish, the old knight released the bowstring.RmdXbSW
e7NP8Just as a shiver ran down my chest, hundreds of bows appeared out of nowhere.LpZ9f
STJulGThey looked like a giant version of my mental sword technique.ydi
jBECJThe strings pulled taut all at once.q09fsw6
wvi6EVCThe target wasn’t me—it was the earth.yi6qe
Dh0x9Twang!R8nt
rnRThough there were no arrows on those strings, a sinister sound resounded. I leapt like lightning, but it was already too late.cADx
NtO=You’re not my target. This world is. You, Apostle of Death, cannot protect life. Remember that=cJfKJH
NqRGUkThe old knight smiled. His ancient eyes were locked on me.UGN0
R2KDvf=They shall be exterminated, without guilt=ywy
GXRy3oUA torrential rain fell.8pJ
7RJArrows of conquest and plague poured down upon the world I was trying to protect.zAZ
1eR9***7OVgR
XedQt“Did everyone get it?”Cbv0nuu
J7dPYu Sein finished explaining the plan.9Rnu
n0sMWeINormally, it would have taken longer, but she had prepared everything so that the briefing would align with the scenario of the world’s end.xJai6y6
EBzIThanks to the visual reference materials, everyone grasped ten concepts with just one word.N1Qo8
3NjfzOf course, they were also sharp.Q3gaz
lL5Y“Yeah, more or less.”tCu
9e1Ryozo nodded on behalf of the group. Her sky-blue eyes reflected her trust in Yu Sein.U1Wwx
s3Jp‘She’s got good comprehension.’k54jVp
fO2WCBThen, the others…fkpGZaz
FwwYu Sein looked at each face one by one. Ryozo and Abel had pale lips, but their eyes showed resolve.oHQv9ze
HK3LBDRelieved, Yu Sein glanced sideways at Leon.X5iW
XgGBcW“……”Id637WY
DjG2M5iHis eyes were unfocused, lost in thought.tC3nG3k
RMBgoFRHe was recalling the Second Great Human-Demon War.kyPc
ZIhQpmCrack.Rj9F
ZtB85BHis fists were clenched, red with tension. Leon, who once nearly brought about the world’s destruction alongside Kuarne, saw this as his chance for redemption.EHm30Jb
eVwJf‘I know everything, you idiot. Stop being so obvious.’i4uY
S6JZYhLeon, as a “hero,” lacked an interesting personality. He had no flexibility and was short on imagination.KbB
NlaJvWKBut in emergencies like this, what was needed was precisely a flexible mind.8zliW
RFG“Don’t carry the weight alone.”OdQ
vSDIHbz“…Yu Sein…”IeErFg
RSLuHis blue eyes looked darker than usual, almost worn by time. Yu Sein shrugged.GVcVzQU
NaLQ“You don’t have to shoulder everything by yourself anymore. We all know. Me, you, and everyone else.”ai7PqAE
eGj“……”WRj
mQx4GGJYu Sein raised her index finger, pointing to the sky.kng2Kx
mHsPa“The one up there is counting on us too.”5ZGRmK
fMdH“…Yeah, I guess he is.”yDQS
z6YLeon murmured, then closed his eyes. When he opened them again, an icy, intense blue gleamed within.4sg7
XYylAnd then it happened.1ixeq
KJbed“…!”TXv2QhG
YzMUlLBoooom!GPLBV
AlC0Everyone in the training field snapped their heads in the same direction.1lCNhME
RMlwPYA deafening roar echoed from a part of the Alps.BXZ7jM
h4zMoments later, the smoke was blown away by the shockwave.8C0vfwh
SZAThen, a mix of awe and terror spread among them.BM6aPD
TPiAQhThe Alpine mountain range, which had stood for ten thousand years, had vanished.fkr
6uce3MA lightning strike from the sky had consumed the eternal snow without leaving a trace.peNb
hEfUeThe raindrops that fell upon the devastated landscape, once the pride of Parsy Academy, seemed like wandering eyes, taking their own lives out of sorrow.dNV
QtntAbel was no exception. Worse yet—QGMrV1
OwUAs0‘What if that hits Castle Sigurd…?’1vNxaOv
sajCeVaHer mind went completely blank.WhpoB
UivflP“Focus!”mz5
f4uRyozo shouted, snapping everyone out of it.o2N
8bAZEAt the same time, she raised her bow.LoeY7s
Iq22The [Owl’s Blessing] specialized in predicting the next move. And she saw it clearly in her mind.sV2Wj
ISlCPRumble, rumble, rumble!CYR8naL
DXwJThe collapsed mountain range began to tremble.DJi
EIRddIAnd then, the debris of destruction began to rise, as if magnetized.HllCDNU
4zkAM4The fragments began to coalesce, forming the shape of a massive humanoid figure.8WT9Vw4
BBBkxDIts entire body was literally rock. Its beard, made of eternal snow, completed its form.5UOQ9
KzHXqYXThump. Thump.Thump. Thump. Thump.wVE
98bo8jcThe giant’s shadow slowly engulfed the humans.Uz1d
GDysaN9It was a stone giant, and as expected, it wielded a massive mace embedded with jagged rocks.f2gl
SC82The golem raised its mace above the clouds, mimicking the pose of the Statue of Liberty.JmHL
n7SbehBut only for an instant.vyyJ1
v3BmbEBooom! Boom! Rumbleee!OCu
fT9The sound shook the world. The giant brought down the mace, wrapped in blue electricity.xqrNx2
YuSZUnHe swung it back with his shoulder.kDW
azCl6MAnd what came next was obvious.A6yuc
KQU2Throw.CKeszq
9TH4────────────!ehNH3
fbvEThe mace tore through the air with a chilling sound.Sh1ro
miXM3Whoever is struck by the [Arrow of Conquest] must obey the will of Ragnarok—be it creature or object.0LcyWmk
J9T“Isn’t this Knight a bit too much?”6Wd9e
7R5zMwYu Sein muttered while looking up.gEJ
7DISon of Ragnarok, the golem appeared to be offering the mace to this planet.omSP
gFDThe sky belonged to the father.gdZb
NsGThe earth, to the son.FjTjs
rbZip0The giant called Thor, known as Knight, was his heir. She would’ve preferred never to meet this blue hero.TxRyMRR
3bp“Damn it!”Y5EVYg
3I0VLeon cursed—something rare for him.mnkDu
lKsByBut from his back sprouted wings as white as snow.Erp8hQ
yfrPUjThe power of the angel, the White-Winged Celestial Dragon.J9Up
M2xMHHe was humanity’s Knight.IPLySKa
5qm9W1cFwoooosh!Mo2UR
KHOFwooooosh!JMjAT
MFOAbA sonic boom tore through the air as feathers spiraled.wCt1Crq
iYe5BLeon, now lightning incarnate, collided with the mace.ugoVzer
OAkuOa6Craaaaaash!MdI
53EAnother roar. It wasn’t enough to stop it. Leon coughed blood as he was dragged across the ground.zrChU
1PKwGxPGrrr…a3v
80HYZvRyozo dropped to one knee, drawing her bowstring with all her might. As the string brushed against her lips—05Lm5
nH5A5X“Cheoncheonshi!”j60L
d4zThe wind swirled around her.nGrhr5
PF39OqiShe was pulled backward by the force, forming concentric ripples in her wake.uIe93oc
ppMBooom!UGpL
OYoDT0zAnother arrow shot out from Ryozo, the Heavenly Archer.5yED9
tMgKbLeon’s backward momentum slowed—but only that.YnrjG28
yu4HFNThe balance of power had not shifted.eSLo
cuCrRyozo continued firing arrows until blood burst from her fingertips.2PlUjaY
IY3CAbel and Yu Sein didn’t stay idle either.T9K
XhudKAbel swung her sword relentlessly, using cutting energy like a whip to slow the mace.bOnlf
JreRYu Sein created hand-shaped barriers to stop it as well, easing the pressure on Leon at the front.7dE6m5i
KsJzV“Uuugh…!”7uTT
OcVJoaquin and his group groaned.HpG
68FGlDespite their combined assault, they were barely holding the line. And the ordeal was far from over.rwt
dIbtWDThump.Thump. Thump.B4CQbsd
WEbNThe giant stomped as if trying to erase everything. His presence shook the brain—dizziness was inevitable.dotMSVx
rPhg1XSwish!T84QkRD
HHOA slicing sound passed by Abel. Just the pressure of the air numbed her shoulder.y4ua
5C1eBz5A beam of light pierced the golem’s torso. It staggered.FGZ
GoKAnother strike landed.DxG
U4qBThud!XIWKx
nunoRThe golem’s heel gouged a trench into the earth.3uJf
3bLTieAbel, stunned, looked behind her.9tV
mgiLcfM“Kuhahaha!”eFrzhOC
2RK“Nyahaha!”ugbF
GzgpChangseong and his niece, Rachel de Mura, laughed with hands on their hips.Xrtsol
jjf0Z“You can’t leave out the muscle when it’s showtime, can you, Rachel?”DRHu7p
g8Vy“Exactly, exactly! The heroes always arrive at the end!”8bvGnN9
XgWw5“You’ve learned well!”wmROnNe
JBMXzgMuscleheads were always optimistic.JV6
yXZAfJZ“Ready, niece?”L8e
qT4dC0T“Of course, uncle!”VxgXEQ4
z6R“Let’s go!”k6211
GvMDzW“Hierarchy first!”lsqima
eLCt“You’ve learned that well too!”j81m
0pjqXThey exchanged glances and nodded.3KpjJD
JmqQBoooooom!Xe44oQB
P4LYfThey launched themselves toward the giant with explosive force. And they weren’t the only reinforcements.iNViy
wej3“Miss.”qr8HBNI
3a8“We’ve arrived too.”Obw
ZO4zShail and Karon joined in.SpM1
bL004Rb“Then, could it be…?”HfiN0
J6XA“Yes.”bASUb
WDl503YThe demon Karon smiled as he looked upward.E2aQv
H49BZ2An old man was descending from atop a flying sword blade.6LmAR
atqtcBeside him, on other flying blades, came the Sage Media and Meian Poison.iicdv
T42p1“Grandfather, Lady Media, Lady Meian!”GCufj
MaJ1The Swordmaster Siegfried von Nibelung, Richard of Mura Changseong, Sage Media Poison, and Meian Poison.puc
zpgThe giants of this era were stepping onto the stage.3Smbnhz
gF7DwFwoooooom!DHSYGE
ZToD1Like a welcome for the Seven Stars, a trumpet blared.4QmwXB7
RrlavkAt its source, Speedweapon blew into a flute with such force his face looked ready to explode.jgIFrXJ
9yTSPAbel stood frozen for a second before smiling faintly.PwgO
geougShe caught Ryozo’s gaze. Kang Geom-Ma’s wives exchanged visual signals of encouragement and fixed their eyes on the battlefield.gJA1
ysjHVgStep. Step.WWyFyVY
hknFrom the bow and swords, a searing sound burst forth.eUWR
1p4zIt was aura.FHcgNdM
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