Chapter 528 – 149. Battle With Duke Pedro (2)
Goo Goo Goo Goo Goo Goo-
An earthquake was happening all over Barkaen.
It was not a natural earthquake.
An existence that evoked a huge demonic power that could shake the solid ground.
That one person was riding on a huge horse, his eyes burning.
I knew his name.
A former duke of the Empire, now a traitor to the Empire who became an apostle of Knoia.
Pedro de Orhain.
Pedro swung his arm as if warming up lightly.
Woowoowook-
At the same time as the sound of ripping the air.
Soon, the aura created by that sword attack rushed towards his knights.
“Pi, dodge!! That sword attack…!! If you rub against that aura, you won’t be able to survive!”
A familiar voice was heard.
Captain of the Cold Shield. It was Creen.
Kaka Kaka Kakang-
Thanks to his quick reaction, he saved the lives of knights near the sword strike.
His shield blocked the suffocating explosion of demon power.
‘Damn! Did any victims come out though?’
Krienne’s reaction time was as good as I could admit.
He was not his father’s right-hand man for nothing.
But even that cold shield he leads. Even the elite of its allies.
Even just being brushed by Pedro’s swordsman inflicted great damage.
Like a huge bomb exploded. A huge crater was created where the sword hit.
“Hmm. These are knights with better skills than I thought. I can make you a usable Marionin. Of course, it was just a light warm-up.”
Duke Pedro smiled with a relaxed smile.
It was a really nice smile.
A typical southern handsome man.
Lucia’s beauty wasn’t just her mother’s.
But Pedro’s smile was the same as the devil’s.
The god of death who came to sow death in Barkaen. A person who wants to erase the Demon Kingdom from history.
‘I expected it. Out of all the enemies I’ve met, he’s the strongest!’
As if riding that horse and going on a light hunt.
He had a very relaxed expression.
But even Greiel in his heyday, whom I met in Roia’s trials. Aquarithe, whom I dealt with not too long ago.
Compared to that Duke Pedro, he’s like a child. I had that intuition.
Goo Goo Goo Goo Goo Goo-
Pedro didn’t move at all from the spot.
But just by his presence. The air and ground vibrated just from his light breathing.
Kiki Kiki Kiki Kick-
As if responding to that terrifying force.
The cloud of magic spirit floating in the sky let out an unpleasant laugh.
Because everywhere was turning into a dungeon.
Just like the boss monster in a dungeon. Duke Pedro was completely in control of his magic spirit power.
Kyaaaaa
That moment.
The black horse he was riding roared.
No, that was not a word. It was a gigantic beast resembling a horse that had already been turned into a demonic beast.
Like a warhorse carrying a heavily armed knight preparing to charge.
Full of excitement, the Witchbeast was trampling the ground with its forepaws.
Duke Pedro smiled at me.
“Yes. Julian. I too was once a proud knight of the Holy Ramir Empire. And as much as he was the Duke of the Empire. Likewise, it would be nice to enjoy a dignified game with you, who has a noble status.”
He had the courtesy of a knight with an elegant expression.
He took a moment and put a hand on his chest.
‘He’s provoking me.’
The cold shield he attacked is now my new right arm. So they carried the flag of the Irish Alliance.
As if to look at it, I swung my sword at that flag a while ago.
Needless to say, it was an application for a duel.
Of course, my blood was already boiling.
“Don’t talk, let’s fight. Traitor.”
I pulled out Siertia and blocked his front.
***
I made a quick dash toward Pedro.
Having already become an old dragon, I was able to use all of the dragon’s power.
Aaaaang-
However, a huge wall of demonic power soon blocked me.
‘Is it all Pedro’s magic power?’
It was unbelievable.
There was still a distance from Pedro. Nevertheless, Pedro created a gray wall 20 meters away with his overflowing magic power.
“Young knights these days are all impatient like you. Unfortunately, older people like me don’t like to rush things too much.”
He said in a calm voice.
There was no interruption in breathing.
‘It’s so relaxing while expressing this level of enormous power externally.’
He was also an apostle of Knoia.
Already, that existence itself was tantamount to a living and moving keatic gate.
No, it’s contradictory to say that he’s alive to that demon who is no longer human.
Any generals under my command. I didn’t think I would be able to withstand that demonic force head-on like I do now.
‘I have to deal with Duke Pedro myself.’
However, I wasn’t embarrassed.
This was expected.
And a way to break through that wall of magic power that is as thick as a castle wall. I already had it in my mind.
When I wasn’t taken aback, he said as if he was surprised.
“Hoo. It must have been enough magical power to suffocate even those who reached the level of Master. Right. Wasn’t the confidence that he claimed to be the leader himself a bluff! Haha!”
And Pedro, who laughs as if he is having fun.
‘That’s what you say. You’re not nervous about me at all.’
The result of my recent battlefield. That Pedro couldn’t have known.
But he only felt free.
Since Pedro is an apostle, his will has not been taken away at all. I mean his sincerity.
Wave support weave-
Humiliating for me.
However, the author’s reaction was ignored.
The nape of the neck became hot.
Yeokrin was rampant. From that 8th tier mana heart, I spewed out my demonic energy.
‘This place is my battlefield!’
Over 10,000 Irish allies. And the central Demon King’s army in Barcaen came under my command.
That is, all of them are my soldiers.
As a magic dragon. The Magi I have is the power to rule.
I do not want the magic power to spread freely in this Balkaen. I couldn’t allow anything.
Kaka Kaka Kakang-
In an instant, the demonic energy concentrated in Siertia shattered the wall of demonic spirit power.
“Hmm?”
And in an instant, Duke Pedro’s eyes changed.
In an instant, I reaped my demonic spirit from the reverse. And while excluding that demon.
I drew only pure mana into my mana heart. Soon, the acceleration of mana began rapidly throughout the mana heart.
“It wouldn’t be a wall that could be destroyed so easily. No, more than that, how do you use Orhain’s technique?”
Pedro’s voice grew cold.
Of course, I was under no obligation to answer that.
Kwajijijik-
Siertia and Pedro’s swords collided. An 8th tier refinement aura. So even Pedro can’t block it casually.
“In such a short time, you can accelerate mana and refine your aura at the same time… The only way to use mana at such a high level is with Orhain… No. It’s a little bit different.”
Papa pat-
After that first move, I hurriedly stepped back.
Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwa-
It narrowly escaped the explosion range of the magic power.
“Hoo. I exploded my magical power without even noticing. You are quick-witted.”
He looked at me as I withdrew with interest.
“Yes. Come to think of it, my daughter was with you. If she had inherited my blood, my daughter would have instinctively learned how to practice Orhain. And there will be a secretary of the seniority law of the origin in the library of the ecliptic. Isn’t that surprising?”
Gripping support-
At that moment, a crack appeared in the air in front of my eyes.
‘Could it be that it’s collapsing the space?’
Instinctively, I pulled myself back again.
Soon, everything around Duke Pedro began to evaporate.
“Keuk. Reinhardt’s successor uses Orhain’s technique… Yes. If you think about it, if you’re my daughter’s lover, you’re like my son-in-law. Then, as your craftsman, it’s time to show you what a true Orhain practice is.”
That was the moment.
No, faster than the word moment.
Duke Pedro’s sword was already stabbing me.
“The speed of that Orhain-“
Soon, his sword pierced my chest.
***
“His Majesty Julian!”
Krienne hurriedly shouted.
High Night, who has already reached the level of master.
Even so, I couldn’t follow Duke Pedro’s sword attack with my eyes.
Just that last scene.
I saw Duke Pedro’s long sword pierce Julian’s chest.
‘Oh no! Your Majesty is humanity’s only hope…’
However, it was really unbelievable speed.
Even in the Great War 20 years ago, that Pedro was the most dangerous enemy of the Demon King’s army.
Crienne also had experience in direct combat with Pedro, whom he was afraid to even mention.
‘Even at that time, I already had the best speed sword for humans, but…’
But the sword was different from 20 years ago. It got faster.
Krienne had a hunch. That no one will be able to match the speed of that Duke Pedro.
That even the great lord fell under that attack.
“Oh, no…”
However, soon the unbelievable happened before my eyes.
Apparently, Pedro’s sword pierced the chest.
Still, Julian was alive. No, he had already gone behind Pedro and fired his sword.
To that unbelievable speed of second sword. It means that Julian reacted perfectly and tried to counterattack.
“This is the unit price. Pedro?”
And the familiar voice of the lord was heard.
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam-
Julian’s aura, the lion heart sword exploded. And even Krien can’t follow him properly with his eyes.
The sword attack that reached the state of transcendence continued.
A truly fleeting moment.
Geeeee-
The space around seemed to be screaming.
And when the scream died down.
The first and the same two people. They were staring at each other again from a distance.
“It’s quite. You mean you didn’t build up your reputation with lies?”
I heard Pedro’s voice.
He was smiling
However, it was different from the smile that had been filled with composure a moment ago.
Because those unpleasant eyes became more ferocious.
“This isn’t the time to be pretending to be relaxed.”
Said Julian.
The lord’s eyes remained the same. Not even a little bit of anticipation against that monstrous Pedro was not broken.
The one who saved himself from Drawtail Gorge. Just like those determined blue eyes.
Krienne came to her senses. As a general, he shouldn’t have been stunned.
“My lord is blocking Pedro! Now is the time! Destroy the Caceres Army!”
Along with his voice, Yulian’s name resounded all over the battlefield.
“Lord Julian! Lord Julian!”
“Allied Army 1 Corps! Charge!”
Allied forces launched an offensive in unison.
With the battle of the two lords. The battle at Barkaen has begun.
