Dragon Maken War - Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Chapter 141 – Second Coming of a Legend (4)

“Hmmph .  That’s right, Laura .  You were right .  I did come here too early . ”

He was stubborn as a mule, so he left behind the Shadow’s Sword Belt to fight one on one with Laura .  However, he couldn’t hold a candle to her .  This truth greatly wounded his pride .

“However, that is all there is to it .  You merely had more time to learn more magic than me! If those old bags weren’t so picky about passing on their techniques, I would have needed a little bit more time .  I wouldn’t have lost to you!”

“Dikal, I… . ”

Suddenly, Laura raised her hands, and she placed them on her neck .  She let out a forlorn laughter as she spoke .

“…this is the first time I felt sorry for someone . ”

“What?”

“You are a pitiful person .  More so than my previous self… . ”

In the past, Laura had been a puppet of the Aunsaurus family .  She lived to bring about the result desired by them .

Dikal was similar to her in that fashion .  However, there was a big difference between Dikal and her .

Dikal based his own self worth on their judgement, and he accepted that fact as a given .

He was subjected to what amounted to a curse, yet he still thirsted for their approval .  He cursed them with his mouth, but he would do anything to hear their praises .  He had no idea what else to base his own self worth on .

“I can see why I hated myself . ”

When she first met him, Laura considered his hatred to be a given .  His life had been stolen away by her .  Of course, he would hate her .

However, as she listened to Dikal’s words, she realized there was something more to this .  The real reason why Dikal hated Laura was… . .

“I threw away what you clung to as if it was trash . ”

“What nonsense……!”

“I think I can understand what you are feeling .  Still, I will assert it once again . ”

A red air current started emanating from the tip of her fingers, which she had placed on her throat .

“They are trash .  They are trash that should have been eradicated a long time ago, yet they act as they please by stepping on our lives . ”

“Shut up!”

“I’d rather die than be caught within their hands . ”

Dikal flinched .  He had been focusing on her words, so he was a beat late in realizing what was going on .

“Shit!  Stop her!”

Laura was trying to commit suicide .

She would rather die here than be caught by them .  However, it wouldn’t be enough just to take her own life .  They had the power to call back the souls of the dead .  This was why she had to terminate herself in no uncertain terms .   

‘I want to live . ’

She wanted to live a bit longer .  She had so much more she wanted to see .

‘I finally found out who you really are . ’

Suddenly, Azell’s face appeared within her thoughts .  She had always wondered about it, but he really was the hero Azell Karzark .

When it was in regards to him, everything was on the table .  When she found out the truth, she laughed even in the midst of danger .  She didn’t feel any surprise .  It simply cleared up the pressure she felt inside her chest .

‘If I die here, will you mourn for me?’

Up until now, she had no one that would have shed a tear for her if she died .  She hadn’t lived her life worrying about such things .  However, while she travelled with Azell’s party using the excuse of being a prisoner, she developed lingering attachments .

‘At the very least, they won’t get angry, because a tool had become unusable .  They would view it as my death, simple as that . ’

Laura was baffled by her thoughts, so she laughed .  Dikal and the Shadow’s Sword Belt looked at her as if she had gone mad .  She had put a defensive magic around here, so they had to watch as she completed the cursed power .

-You give up too quickly .

At that moment, a voice flowed into her consciousness .

-Why don’t you put a little bit more faith in your comrades?

The magic spells that had been pouring out towards her was rapidly dissipating .  Moreover… .

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh!

A pure white light that looked like white fire and lighting ran across the sky .

It was the Sky Splitter .  While Laura was distracted, three members of the Shadow’s Sword Belt was cut down from the surprise attack .

At the same time as the magic and thunder detonated, her surrounding became distorted as if it was a hot day in spring .

‘Vitan’s Maze!’

Laura immediately recognized the identity of the phenomena .

She quickly canceled the power of the curse as if she was putting out a fire .

“Ah-oohk…… . ”

She was able to cancel it, but it was a magic where even her corpse would have been destroyed .  She hadn’t wanted to hand over anything to her enemies .  This was why the backlash was fierce .  Black smoke emanated from her entire body, and she felt her insides churn .

She suddenly spoke in a sullen manner .

“…I’m only a prisoner . ”

“You were until now . ”

Azell suddenly appeared next to her .  Azell smirked as he gave his answer .  Azell spoke as he tapped her once with his finger .

“Let’s stop doing this . ”

The magical shunt placed with Laura’s Energy Pulse was removed .  Laura looked at Azell with rabbit eyes .

“You really do whatever you want . ”

“Everyone told me the same thing around 220 years ago .  It seems the era may change, but people do not . ”

“Old man . ”

“But my body and mind is still that of a 28 year old .  There’s no reason why I should hear such words from a Dragon Majin lady who is older than me . ”

“You are shameless . ”

“I hear that a lot too . ”

Azell replied in a sly manner .

“Anyways, you should take care of your body from within this place .  I’ll take care of the rest . ”

He didn’t know if his enemies had techniques that could penetrate the Vitan’s Maze .  Even if they did have such a technique they would be too busy fighting Azell to use it .

However, Laura grabbed Azell before he could exit the Vitan’s Maze .

“I’ll take care of Dikal . ”

“With that body?  I know you have some kind of history with him, but if you fight in such a state… . ”

“I can do it . ”

“…… . ”

Laura’s attitude was so firm that Azell just watched her for a moment .  He turned his head away as he let out a bitter laugh .

“Whether it’s the present or the past, I’m unable to stop anyone who’s willing to risk their lives on a task .  A lot of people cursed me for it… . . ”

He continued to speak as he canceled the Vitan’s Maze .

“It seems I’ll be the one cursing you out .  If your bravado gets you killed, I’ll curse at you . ”

“…this is the first time . ”

“What is?”

“This is the first time I’ve heard such words . ”

“You have too many firsts . ”

As he spoke those words, Azell’s sword turned into burning thunder as it sped along the sky .

5

“This makes no sense . ”

Dikal was in a state of panic .

When he found out Azell was really the Azell Karzark, he was shaken up for only a brief moment .  At that moment, the capture of Laura had been more important in his mind .

He had been tenacious in his hunt, and at last, his goal had been right in front of his eyes .

However, this had occurred .

The flash of light was actively moving across the sky .

Normally, magicians were adept at fighting in the air .  Spirit Order practitioners  and Dragon Arts practitioners were able to stay in the air for a limited amount of time .  Even if that problem was solved, they had no way of propelling themselves through the air .  This was why it was hard to fight a magician in aerial combat .  

However, Azell ruthlessly broke such common sense .

Pah-jee-jee-jeeek!

The light was moving in every direction, and it cut through one of the Shadow’s Sword Belt .  For a brief moment, Azell could be seen, so another member of the Shadow’s Sword Belt sent a flame towards him .

However, it was useless .  Spatial Distortion appeared in front of him, and the flame was sent right back to the user .

When the attacker paused to block the flame, another Azell appeared from behind to cut him in half .

“Oooh ooh ooh……!”

Dikal was terrified .  

The Sword Splitter and the Vitan’s Chalice was creating a synergistic effect .  The attacks were beyond one’s imagination .  The sword wasn’t constrained by space, yet now the additional effect of dimensional manipulation was added on to it .  The combination of the two was a calamity that no one could stop .

Moreover, the Shadow’s Sword Belt hadn’t studied the available information in regards to Azell .  From the onset, they had used lighting and light magic without thinking much about it .  They had pretty much sealed their own death .  The Sky Splitter absorbed it all as all six members were burnt to a crisp .

“Dikal . ”

Light and the roar of thunder filled the battlefield .

However, a low voice could be heard clearly within Dikal’s ears .  He turned to look at the owner of the voice in surprise .

The thoroughly injured Laura was standing there glaring at him .

“Let’s end this .  This is between the two of us . ”

“Ha…… . ”

Dikal laughed as he couldn’t believe what he had just heard .

“Are you out of your mind?  Now that you’ve jumped on the back of Azell Karzark, it seems you’ve gone mad .  You want to fight me one on one in that state?”

“Yes . ”

“Hmmph .  Do you think I’ll fall for such a trap?  You will probably act like you are fighting me, and Azell Karzark would use the opportunity to hit me from behind . ”

At his words, Laura tilted her head in puzzlement .

“Do you really think you are worth doing such a maneuver?”

“…what did you just say?”

“If it wasn’t for my request, you would already be dead .  I extracted a promise from him .  If you win against me in a one on one battle against me, he’ll let you leave the battlefield alive . ”

Laura had been adamant about this point .  

When he realized she was serious, Dikal grinded her teeth .

“How long are you going to ignore me like this, Laura!”

“That is what I want to say to you . ”

Laura attacked first .  When Dikal received her attacked, something incomprehensible occurred .

Pah-jee-jee-jeek!

“Kuh-uhk?”

He possessed six swords that had a curse placed on each of them .  Each curse was flowing backwards now .  His eyesight started to darken as openings appeared within his formation of magic .

Ggwah-gwahng!

An explosion detonated from within his barrier .  He was sent flying .  Dikal was barely able to right himself as he plummeted to the floor, and he started using his magic indiscriminately .

“Koo-ahhhhhhhhhk!”

Unlike Laura who was dying, he had plenty of magical energy .  Laura was superior to him in terms of using magic, but he decided she wouldn’t be able to cut through the hail of magic spells .

However, as if to break Dikal’s prediction, he heard Laura’s cold voice .

“You don’t even know why you are losing… . . ”

There was pity in her voice .  Dikal became angry, so he tried to send the magic swords towards her .

“Ooh-ahhhhhhhk!”

As if it had been waiting for him to try that move, the curses flowed backwards again . It felt as if the pain was frying every single nerve inside his body .

Dikal finally realized what she had done .

‘I’ve lost ownership of the magic swords!’

If he was to be precise, he hadn’t lost complete ownership of the magic swords .  However, the part of the magic that allowed one to move the magic swords was in her control .

Hoo-oooooooooooh…… .

While Dikal was barely able to dispel the curse, Laura’s condition was rapidly improving .  Her physical state wasn’t getting better, but she had taken control of the magical energy expended in vain by Dikal .  She was absorbing it to recover her magical energy .  She was displaying an appalling amount of refinement in her control over her magical energy .

“This is the end, Dikal . ”

“How laughable!  You’ve created some confusion using my magical tools, yet you act as if the fight is over!  You’ve required only a modicum of magical energy .  It won’t be enough!”

Dikal unleashed his magical energy in anger .

‘I only have the use of defensive magic and magic amplification of the magic swords .  I’ll have to use the two functions to end this .  I have to overwhelm her with my magical energy .  Even if she is better than me at using skills, the difference in the quantity of magical energy available to me is absolute .  I’ll crush her with my firepower!’

His judgement was correct .  Laura’s magical energy was almost depleted .  He could use several dozen spells, while his opponent could use only one or two spells .  The result was preordained .

In the end, he pushed back against Laura’s control with pure power .  He used all of his magic at once .  A vortex formed on the ground .  A storm of lightning raged, and flame exploded forth .

“You are the one that will meet your end here, Laura!”

He shouted out those words as he felt enraptured .  

“It is as I’ve said .  This is the end . ”

Laura answered in a low voice .  The sound cut through the noise of the explosion .  It meant she had used her magic in a narrow scope to deliver her voice on purpose .  Goosebumps arose all  over his entire body .  All the spells he sent towards Laura returned towards Dikal .

Kwah-gwah-gwah-gwahng!

“Kahhhh……!”

Even Dikal’s scream was buried in the sound of the explosions .  Dikal fell as fire and smoke surrounded his body .  

Laura tracked him down .  

Soon, Laura stood in front of Dikal .  It looked as if half of his body had been blown off, and he was gasping for breath .

It was a miracle that he was still alive .  He asked in disbelief .

“How… . ?”

“Vitan’s Chalice . ”

Laura answered him .

“I’ve been researching it all this time . ”

“…… . ”

Dikal was satisfied with the answer .  

No on inside the Plain of Darkness had been able to learn magic that dealt with space .  However, Laura had used the Vitan’s Chalice .  After much research and experiments, she was able to replicate some of the magic .

Dikal laughed as if he was baffled .

“I…really…did come here…too soon… . . ”

“They will perish too, so you can go rest now . ”

“Ha ha ha .  As always… .  You are really an unpleasant… . woman… . . ”

After saying those words, Dikal’s life came to an end .  Laura created fire to burn his corpse .  She looked up at the brilliant and deadly light moving across the sky .

“Those words… .  I’ve heard them way too much . ”

As she looked into the empty air, clear tears ran down from her eyes .