Dragon Maken War - Chapter 156

Chapter 156

Chapter 156 - Prophesied Being (2)

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On the ridge of a mountain located on the other side, a being shot into the air like an arrow .  He was a 3 meters tall giant with black armor surrounding his body .  It was the Undead named Reygus .

Koo-koo-koong!

In a flash, he had flown several hundred meters, and he had landed on the ground without decelerating .  The ground exploded as it shook .  A being made out of flesh and blood would have been pulverized, but Reygus pushed past the dust .  He was unharmed .

Azell’s party swallowed their breath when they saw him .

‘This is the worst . ’

Kairen was letting out cold sweat .  The plan was to break through the line of Dragon Demon king worshippers before Reygus arrived .  However, everything had gone to hell when Almarick had made his appearance .

<How long are you going to yap with your mouth?  You used to speak with your sword first rather than your words .  It seems you’ve really mellowed out, while living in retirement as an old man . >

“Since I’ve already gone through death and revival once, it wasn’t a bad way to live .  Anyways, I planned on fighting soon even if you hadn’t nagged me .  It seems I won’t be able to find the truth through this conversation . ”

Almarick raised his sword .  It was his Dragon weapon Storm’s Scream .  He was able to create and cut through storms by using the power of his Dragon weapon .

The sword was unusua inl size .  It was one and a half times larger than a normal longsword .  Almarick wasn’t as big as Reygus, but he was still over 2 meters tall .  It was as if his muscles were chiseled from rock, so his sword was a perfect fit for him .

The sword was the same as the Storm of Blades used by Jeffers Almarick .  The blade was transparent like glass .  A blue spark soundlessly danced within the blade as it lit up its surrounding .

Reygus mocked Almarick .

<Don’t tell me you will be cut down by one strike  because you are rusty?>

“I’ll shut you up . ”

<You can try . >

Reygus shrugged his shoulder as he backed off .

Kairen stood in the way of Reygus, and Yuren compressed his magical energy .

Laura was taking care of Kieren and Niberis .  Leticia was holding off Jeffers .  Therefore, they couldn’t retreat quickly .  Fortunately, they had killed a large number of magicians supporting Jeffers, so Kairen and Yuren was free to fight Reygus .

However, Reygus tilted his head in puzzlement .

<Do you really plan on fighting with me?>

“We won’t let Azell shoulder any more burden . ”

Kairen was firm with his words .  

Reygus’ skeleton clacked as he laughed .

<You just told me a great joke .  Do you really think I’ll interfere in my friend’s battle?>

“…you don’t plan on doing that?  No, you sound as if you plan on just spectating the fight between them . ”

<So what if I am?>

“Are you being truthful?”

<I’m not some country hick that would interfere with a one on one battle between men . >

“The fact that we are speaking such words does make us sound like outdated country hicks… . . ”

<Ah, you guys can attack me all at once .  I’ll complain a little bit, but I won’t condemn you for doing so .  You guys can do whatever you want . >

“What?”

<I love a one on one fight with a strong person, but I also like breaking through a large number of enemies .  Don’t you think I’m heroic and manly?  That is why I gladly welcome attacks from numerous people . >

“…… . ”

Kairen was at a loss for words .  He heard this bastard died, because he charged into a trap .  He was set upon by numerous people .  How could his way of thinking remain the same like this?

At the same time, his anger rose .  

‘There is a limit on how much  you can look down on us!’

Even if Reygus was a legendary figure from the Dragon Demon war, Kairen was also a living legend inside the Rulain Kingdom .  Until now, no one had dared to ignore him, yet he was being treated like a small fry by Reygus!

Reygus spoke .

<You guys will really attack me?  Will you do so knowing what your actions would precipitate?>

At his words, Kairen came to his senses .

Reygus’ taunt wasn’t meant to portend their death .  There was a different meaning behind his words .

‘The moment we charge the bastard…   This cease fire will end . ’

Everyone on the battlefield was focused on Azell and Almarick, and a weird cease-fire had developed .

The members of the party and the Guardian Shadows had stopped fighting, and they were just keeping the Dragon Demon king worshippers in check .  However, when Kairen engaged Reygus, the paused battle would start once again .

Would that be a boon or a detriment to his party members?

Kairen was working through this problem when Almarick spoke .

“This is only a fleeting form of entertainment for us .  You guys should show some patience .  Since Reygus and I are already here, it wouldn’t be too bad for you guys if we prolong this . ”

It was as he said .  The ones they had been most afraid of showing up were already here, so it didn’t matter if more of them showed up .  In fact, it might be the opposite .  Guardian Shadows were still trickling in one or two at a time, so the delay could be used to their advantage .

Almarick took one step forward .

“Well, Azell, shall we exchange a light greeting?”

Kwahng!

Afterwards, two puppets appeared from between Azell and Almarick .  An explosive sound rang out .  

They were clones .  Both Azell and Almarick made clones that possessed substance as they clashed .

Then…… .

“How many are there?”

Kairen swallowed his breath .

It wasn’t just him .  Everyone were at a loss of words by the sight unfolding in front of them .

As the light dispersed, Azell and Almarick charged towards each other .

It wasn’t just a single location .  The clashes between the clones were occurring all over the place, and simultaneous sounds of explosions rang out .

In the Dragon Arts, it was called Incarnation .  However, Azell’s ultimate form of this technique was called the Dance of the Shadows .

Magical energy was used to change the attribute of the clones in a free flowing manner .  This was why the clones could fight as if they were real .  The clones repeatedly switched between their energy form to cross space, and they solidified to battle each other .

It really was an unbelievable sight .

How could this be called a one on one fight .

Even during the Dragon Demon war, Azell and Almarick had been the only ones able to control their clones to this degree .  Even the Dragon Demon king Atein couldn’t follow them in terms of manipulating clones .  

Suddenly, Almarick spoke .

“As expected, I’m inferior in terms of using this tactic .  You look as if you are about to fall over, yet you are able to do all this?”

Azell was superior in using the clones .

Almarick’s clone kept increasing one or two at a time, but it capped out at 16 .  Azell’s clones continued to grow as they attacked Almarick’s clones together .

“Koohk…… . ”

Azell was letting out cold sweat .

His real body hadn’t moved an inch .  His Dragon Maken and the clones were the ones fighting the battle, but he felt exquisite pain wash over him .  His heart was racing, and he vibrated his vessels and arteries to increase his magical energy .  It reached a point where his body became too messed .  It was unbearable .

‘No . He still hasn’t started in earnest, yet I… . . ’

From outside looking in, it looked like an earth-shattering battle .  However, it was merely a light greeting being exchanged from the perspective of Azell and Almarick .  It was merely a reconnoitering skirmish .  

He was able to fight evenly using his clone technique, but he wouldn’t be able to do anything if Almarick himself joined the fight .

Moreover, it didn’t take them too long to reach that point .  

“You’ve gotten better from the version I remember .  However, you’ve always been a human that evolved at an abnormally fast pace . ”

In terms of battling with clones, Almarick was at a disadvantage .  Azell had more clones, and he was using battle tactics to destroy Almarick’s clones one by one .

In the end, Almarick moved .

In a flash, he used Instantaneous movement to swing his sword towards Azell .

Ooh-roo-roo-roong……!

When Almarick received the attack from Azell’s clone, the sound of a thunderclap erupted from within the clear blade .  The thunder that had been dancing silently started to burn .  It was blinding .

Ggwah-gwah-gwahng!

The thunder erupted as it tried to rip Azell’s clones into pieces .

Azell had predicted his attack, so he changed the attribute of his magical energy into thunder .

However…… .

“You made such a basic mistake . ”

A cold voice rang out, and Azell’s clones…  To be precise, the magical energy of thunder forming Azell’s clones were eaten by Almarick .

“Koohk……!”

Azell groaned .

The Storm’s Scream had dominion over thunder .  In terms of control over thunder, Almarick’s sword was superior compared to the Sky Splitter .  It was impossible even for Azell to wrestle control away from him .  

“S . . . shit……!”

His vision blinked out for a moment as Azell fell to one knee .  It was the backlash from having the magical energy under his control ripped away from him .  He couldn’t maintain his balance .

Almarick used the moment when his concentration lapsed to ruthlessly push his way towards Azell .

“This is boring .  Is it really going to end like this?”

The sword surrounded by thunder swung towards Azell’s neck .

It had happened so suddenly that no one had the chance to intervene .  The party members were about to yell in surprise .

Light exploded .

It wasn’t thunder .  The swirling light expanded, and Almarick was flung away .  He let out a ferocious laugh .

“I expected at least this much even if you are dying . ”

There wasn’t a single trace of the thunder that had surrounded Almarick as he retreated .  As the light dispersed, Azell’s form was revealed .  He spoke as cold sweat ran down his body .

“I thought you were caught…… . ”

“I knew you wouldn't be taken down in such a disappointing manner . I’m not arrogant enough to think that would happen . ”

Azell had purposefully created an opening as he invited Almarick to jump into a trap .

When Almarick tried to swing his final blow, he created another clone to take the blow for him, and at the same time, he prepared a technique that would be catalyzed by his clone being destroyed .

‘Thunder Eater . ’

A portion of the thunder emitted by Almarick was sucked into the clone .  It was converted into light before it exploded .

It was an unbelievable technique that only Azell could use .  He was the only one able to use such a technique with high degree of difficulty through his clones .

However, Almarick hadn’t put down his defense .  The trap dug by Azell couldn’t even leave behind a scratch on Almarick .

“Let’s end our greeting here .  Shall we start this for real?”

As he spoke such words, thunder erupted from the horn that looked like volcanic rocks .  It joined with the thunder being emitted by the Dragon weapon, and it created strong winds .  It felt as if it would sweep away everything .

Kwah-kwah-kwah-kwah!

The storm and the thunder threatened Azell at the same time, and all of Almarick’s clones turned into thunder as they charged forward .  Azell, who had a numerical advantage, started to be pushed backwards .

“This is quite unfortunate .  You aren’t able to have a proper clone fight with such magical energy .  It doesn’t matter that there are a lot of them .  They are garbage!”

Almarick gave a declaration .

His Dragon Demon magic was on par with what he had during the Dragon Demon war .  It was so overwhelming that no one would measure up to him in this place .

Azell’s magical energy wasn’t very vary far off from the magical energy he possessed during the Dragon Demon war .  However, his body wasn’t whole, so he could barely use half his skills .

Azell’s clones were being destroyed one by one .  There were a lot of them, but each of Almarick’s clone were stronger than his .

‘Sky Splitter, please endure… . . !’

Even the Sky Splitter wasn’t its normal self .

Normally, it was something that couldn’t be brought out unless the vessel holding the Dragon Majin was whole .  However, he had pushed himself over the limit against Reygus, and afterwards, he hadn’t recovered his Dragon Demon magic fully .  As the owner, Azell’s status was a mess right now .  

In the end, the defense of the clones were broken, and the Sky Splitter in its light form was dominated by the storm and thunder emitted by the Storm’s Scream .

“Koo-ahk……!”

Azell coughed out blood as he fell over .

“Azell!”

Kairen ran forward .  Almarick had been about to apply the final blow when Kairen blocked it .

Almarick let out a laugh .

“Your bravery is admirable . ”

He pushed aside Kairen, and he spoke in a haughty manner .

“I want my allies to hear me!  Don’t interfere .  They are great candidates that I can use to rehab my skills . ”

“You bastard .  You were killed and revived once, yet you are holding up your head so high!”

“You are a brat without a Dragon weapon .  I have no reason to be afraid of you even if you attack me by the bushel .  I’ll let you attack me until your heart’s content . ”

As if by illusion, someone appeared behind him .  Leticia had suppressed her presence to approached him, and she stabbed with her cross spear .

“The strong doesn’t turn away from arrogance .  The strong accepts it . ”

However, Almarick already knew she had approached him .  A clone wrapped up in thunder flew in to block her spear as Almarick spoke .

“Your stance is good .  I like the fact that you do not hesitate . ”

Another clone appeared next to her as it attacked .  When Leticia became startled, a beam of light flew in as it exploded .

Kwah-kwah-kwahng!

“It seems you owe me a life debt?”

It was Yuren .  Leticia snorted when faced with the grinning Yuren .

“Don’t you have a lot of debt you haven’t paid off against me? This won’t even cover the interest that you’ve accrued . ”

“You are being miserly . ”

When Yuren laughed in a playful manner, Almarick’s expression turned peculiar .

“Hmm .  You are the brat that betrayed us by claiming that you are a descendant of Carlos .  You really do look like Carlos .  I’m well aware that humans resemble their ancestors .  Still, it feels weird seeing someone with a similar face as him . ”

“Oh, it is an honor to be spoken in such a way by the legendary Dragon Demon general .  In return, I will no longer worry about the consequences . ”

“What do you mean by that?”

“This is what I mean . ”

Yuren’s brown hair whipped around fiercely as the unbelievably ominous magical energy spread into the surrounding .  His slate gray eyes was dyed red, and black smoke gathered at his back .  It looked as if evil spirits were congregating behind him .

He was calling forth a demon .  He wasn’t thinking about the consequences of his actions .

It caught Almarick’s eye .

“Interesting .  The fact that you are able to do this in a battle without prior preparation is quite surprising . ”

Instead of answering with words, Yuren answered with his magic .  His magical energy increased exponentially, and he unleashed a powerful cursed flame .

Hwahhhhhk!

In a flash, the violent flames engulfed the surrounding, but the flames didn’t reach Almarick . The storm he had brought forth was perfectly sealing off the curse and the heat .  At the same time, Almarick’s clones aimed for Yuren .

As if he had been waiting for this, he let loose the magic spells he had prepared, but… . .

“The magic spells itself is quite good .  However, you are far away from having the depth of power to use such spells . . ”

The magic dumbfoundedly just passed through Almarick’s clones .

Yuren’s eyes widened .  He knew what this phenomenon meant through Azell .

‘Shit!  He knows what I’m going to do!’

Yuren had waited for Almarick’s clones to attack, and he had shot a beam of light towards them .  However, Almarick changed the attribute making up the clones into light, and he let the attack flow off his clones .  Then he reformed them .

Before he could prepare his next magic spell, the clone’s sword struck out toward Yuren .

Leticia didn’t even have the chance to intervene .  Yuren was sure he was dead .

Ooohng……!

In the next moment, his surrounding changed .

Almarick’s clone realized a beat too late that he had his back towards Yuren .  As if by instinct, he let out another attack .

Puh-uh-ung!

A sound of an explosion rang out, and Almarick’s clone was destroyed .

Almarick spoke from beyond the explosion .

“It seems you have firmed your resolve . ”

“…yes, elder . ”

It was Laura .  She had used Dimensional Distortion to save Yuren .

“We are enemies now . ”

“That’s right . ”

He nodded his head as Almarick continued to speak .

“I want you to drag out every ounce of power you have when you come at me .  If you are going to die, don’t leave any regret behind . ”

After he said his words in an arrogant manner, he relentlessly attack like a storm .