Chapter 259
RMSBS - Episode 259 . Divide and Conquer (9)
The Palace of Divide was located in the center of the capital, and it had both a northern and southern entrance .
After defeating the Flying Dragon Division, Desir and his crew quickly came into view of the southern palace gate .
It had been smooth so far, but Desir felt like something wasn’t quite right . The growing sense of incongruity continued to bother him ever since they defeated the Flying Dragon Division . No one else one had tried to stop them .
Considering how Divide had been employing a strategy of constant ambushes and traps, the situation seemed very suspicious .
“Surely they haven’t given up… … ?”
There was no way that Skull Mask had not realized what Desir was aiming for .
It was clear that Skull Mask would use every means at hand to resist Desir from interfering with his plan .
“And if he decided that we couldn’t be stopped… … ”
Desir’s crew easily broke through the Flying Dragon Division, Divide’s most elite squad .
Then there was only one thing left for them to use .
“They would mobilize the chimeras . ”
Due to the lack of any rationality, chimeras attacked everyone in sight regardless of their status . Obviously it was impossible for them to be deployed along with regular soldiers, since the odds of them causing significant trouble was high .
If they wanted to release chimeras, it made sense that Divide’s soldiers were nowhere to be seen .
“Romantica, I know it might be difficult but could you please increase the detection range as much as you can?”
[-Got it . ]
Having traveled at a quick pace until now, Desir’s group slowed down their march to make sure they wouldn’t be caught off guard .
‘Chimeras couldn’t possibly be more powerful than the Flying Dragon Division… ’
Desir immediately chastised himself . Looking down on Skull Mask was an easy way for them all to die . If he believed chimeras stood a chance where their wyvern army did not, then there must have been a reason .
These members that Desir had gathered were precious talents who would play an active part in the Shadow Labyrinth in the near future . He could not afford to let his guard down and make any mistakes that would lose anyone from his crew .
“Everyone halt!”
As they were slowly moving forward, Desir suddenly stopped his crew . He had detected an irregularity in the flow of mana .
*Crash*
A noise similar to a piece of glass breaking echoed .
And at that moment, they could feel an incredible amount of mana flowing out of the Palace of Divide .
It was the same reaction that would be felt when a Shadow World was cleared .
“Seems like they finally succeeded . ”
Desir recognized that the phenomenon was likely the result of the Shadow World containing the power source being dismantled . This meant that all four towers responsible for the barrier had finally been broken .
Everything was proceeding according to plan at this point .
The problem arose from here on out .
Up until now, they could proceed perfectly using the information they gathered . But from now on out, there could be unexpected situations .
Of course, that hadn’t stopped Desir from preparing for a multitude of possible situations .
He opened his mouth and spoke to Adjest, who stood right beside him .
“Adjest, prepare the spear so we can use it when we need . ”
“Got it . ”
The Spear of Longinus .
The artifact that may end up being the core of this entire operation . He nodded as he again confirmed its existence .
As they progressed forward once again, they soon arrived at the entrance to the palace .
The gate was firm, but not enough to withstand Desir’s magic .
*Boom*
They stepped through the rubble, striding as if they owned the place .
Suddenly, Romantica called via a communication spell .
[-Desir, something’s approaching . ]
Desir could feel its movements just as she finished the sentence .
*Thomp*
*Thomp*
*Thomp*
Something with a large figure was approaching them at a rapid pace . Each step it took shook the very ground they stood on . And it wasn’t just one . They numbered in the dozens .
[Light]
*Pzzt*
A few dozen light spheres appeared, revealing the balls of flesh running towards them . The sight of them conjured a deep feeling of disgust . These misshapen creatures looked like the parts of various monsters mashed together .
Desir’s prediction of the appearance of chimeras was correct .
But they were not regular chimeras .
“U-Unbelievable!”
“That’s aura!”
Aura flowed out of chimeras’ arms and legs .
Desir squinted his eyes .
“Kruaaak!”
Among the clumps of flesh mixed with all kinds of monsters, there were human bodies screaming like beasts .
Desir realized exactly what the chimeras in front of him were .
The Starling Party had fought against one of these chimeras in the Nordin Territory .
“Aaron… … ”
Divide had formed one of these chimeras using the Janissary’s former captain, Aaron, as a key material . Though it was unskilled, the raw quantity of aura it could wield was astronomical . Even with Desir’s meticulous planning and excellent command, the Starling Party had struggled against it .
The power of chimeras lay in their overwhelming basic physical ability, which far exceeded that of a typical knight . When their potential was heightened by giving them the ability to wield aura, a truly terrifying monster was birthed .
“They were really able to mass produce something like that?”
Desir bit his lip .
Aaron was probably only the beginning for an experiment like this .
“Damn it . ”
Not a single thing was likable about this situation .
Desir was furious at Skull Mask for sacrificing humans like they were nothing .
“I will soon relieve you of your pain . ”
Their bodies were already impossible to revert . The only thing he could do for them was to minimize any further sacrilege .
Desir shouted while staring down the charging chimeras .
“Raise your shields! Do not ruin the formation!”
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