As the leaders of both sides confronted each other, a terrible phenomenon was occurring on the border.
A fraction of NĂdhöggurâs power was rising up!
The power coming from the land of the dead wasnât enough to strengthen Jerem and the Four Horsemen, but it was sucked into the bodies of the undead army. It was poisonous mana to normal life, but there was no better energy for the undead.
Animate Dead, the basic and ultimate spell for necromancers, was cast with the power of a dragonâs breath.
The shattered armor reformed, and the restored doom knights roared. The holes which the arrows had made in the bodies of the undead were filled up, and the lich that had turned to ashes were returned to their prime. Close to half of the undead that had been wiped out in the preemptive attack were resurrected, making it literally a nightmare.
Dominance in the battle increasingly tilted to one side. The rocks thrown by the ents and the arrows from the archers lost their strength against the undead army.
âI never imagined this. How should I respond?â
A few kilometers behind the front lines, Titania observed the ghastly phenomenon through Gerosâ eyes. Should she use the Hurricane Bow to cut off that flow? No, it was pointless. There were only three uses remaining. It was impractical to waste it on ordinary undead.
Titania calmed her confused mind as she looked at Theodoreâs back.
She didnât know why, but she couldnât help mumbling that as she recalled faded memories.
Myrdal Herseim, a person in human form who wasnât a humanâhe was the sage who had rescued Titania during her childhood and given her unfathomable teachings before disappearing. The only thing of resemblance was the blue eyes, but Theodore reminded her of Myrdal. Titania felt a vague sense of trust in Theodore.
At that moment, a thunderous voice rang out from the sky, [Donât be afraid!]
Theodore was using magic to make his voice ring out through the battlefield.
Realizing the effect NĂdhöggurâs presence was having in the battle, Theodore encouraged Elvenheim, [This evil dragon is an uninvited guest to this material world! He can only stay for a short time if he uses his power like this! Our resistance right now isnât futile!]
Theodore had experienced war several times and knew, that putting aside the undead, fear alone could break down the power of an army. If their attacks didnât work and the enemy didnât fall, the lowered morale could become toxic. However, Theodore intervened in a timely fashion. The revival of the undead made the elves step back, but they were no longer afraid.
âPull your bowstrings! If it doesnât work with one arrow, fire ten arrows!â
âOur benefactor is watching! Donât show an ugly side!â
âDonât back down from the rotten bodies! We are the descendants of the Arv!â
Silver arrows poured down, and the momentum of the rock showers crushed the undead after several attempts. The arrows Edwin fired and the spears Ellaim threw stopped the wave of dead bodies for a while. In addition to them, two other guardians made an effort to chop up the undead like fallen leaves.
Lastly, Elvenheim had one more trump card.
The earth rose. No, an enormous amount of earth moved, giving that impression. Hands? Feet? The earth built itself into a mass weapon that was several hundred tons. The earth shook as the mountain of dirt fell on top of the undead. Unlike the usual shocks, it was a blow that shattered their immortality!
This was the earth elemental ruler, Nohengrin. Using the greatest power that the high elves could exert in the Great Forest, an elemental ruler was summoned. Titania was handling Geros, while four high elves were finishing the summoning of Hraesvelgr.
There was only one high elf who could call Nohengrin.
-I was only recently successful, Titania, Ellenoa said embarrassedly after summoning the elemental ruler.
It was with the aid of Ratatoskr and the world tree, but the result was still amazing. Summoning an elemental ruler after only being in Elvenheim for 10 yearsâŠ? According to Titaniaâs memories, none of the high elves had become accustomed to the world treeâs power so fast.
âMaybe the power of love really exists.â
Titania laughed at the thought.
ââŠIt is time to start.â
As the two sides struggled on the ground, the atmosphere in the sky was changing. Red robes and black robesâŠ
Titania looked at the six shadows and gripped her bow more strongly. The wind moved around her tense body as she prepared to fire at any time.
âA last-ditch effort,â Jerem dismissed his actions after the battlefield was re-energized by Theodoreâs cry.
However, the discomfort on Jeremâs face proved that Theodoreâs words werenât wrong. NĂdhöggurâs summoning was incomplete until the world tree was consumed. Therefore, his power shouldnât have been used in this way. Jerem needed to overcome this battlefield as soon as possible.
âA last-ditch effort, doesnât that apply to you?â Theodore said with a cold laugh.
âCheeky fellow, feeling confident just because of one blow.â
âThat isnât the case. Last I checked, isnât it two blows? Well, you probably donât have any brain cells left after dying.â
ââŠYou.â Darkness moved around Jeremâs body. It was evident that Theodoreâs taunts were working properly.
The Four Horsemen read their masterâs mood and came forward, while Veronica sent out an intense heat as she prepared for battle. It was an atmosphere where a fight could start at any time. There was nothing more suitable than the term âflashpoint.â
The two magicians talked through their contract.
âI will play with Jerem.â
âThe other three are mine?â
âDonât be careless. They arenât easy.â
âFour Horsemen,â Jerem gave a command in a furious voice, âDeal with that young man. Donât kill him. Bring his flesh before me.â
âAs Your Majesty wills.â
Unlike Theodore, Jerem planned to use his subordinates to deal with Theodore. He didnât doubt that the two magicians would intervene in the decision, so Jerem stretched out both hands. It was clearly to cast a spell. As the two magicians reflexively responded, waves of darkness surged from all over the place.
âThisâŠ?â Theodoreâs five senses disappeared. No, it was the distinctive dizziness of space magic.
Theodoreâs eyes widened. âSpace disassembly!â
It was different from space movement which moved to a desired location or spatial distortion that interfered with the existing space. This was a special magic which scattered the targets with no specific coordinates. A magician with great ability could interfere with it. However, it was a trick that Theodore hadnât thought about, and as such, he responded too late.
As soon as the darkness was lifted, Theodore asked through Ratatoskr, âTitania, can you still see me and Veronica?â
-âŠVeronica and Leader are still in the same place. The other three moved with you. Titania was cold like a hunter.
However, thanks to Titaniaâs reply, Theodore could sort out the situation quickly and said, âYour master used you to grab my ankles.â
White Knight Hipatia, Red Knight Elohim and Black Knight Delosâthree of the Four Horsemen faced Theodore. Theodore watched the three knights in front of him and grasped his position. He was 13 kilometers away from the battlefield.
âI can use the lightning magic to rejoin them, butâŠâ
It would just return to the original situation. If the difference between enemies wasnât large, he couldnât win by pursuing safety. He had to know the enemyâs intentions and use power to beat the trick. Thus, Theodore didnât run away and laughed instead. Each of the Four Horsemen was a top-grade undead, and only top-level masters were capable of going against them.
âYou and your master are too slow to grasp the situation.â
âWhat?â The three people surrounding him were convinced of their superiority, so they made ridiculing expressions.
Nevertheless, the mocking on Theodoreâs face was still intact. âDonât you understand? The three of you canât block me.â
He took a step towards the undead. âI will go back after cleaning up all of you. I believe in Veronicaâs strength, but it is too much on her own.â
ââŠSpeaking nonsense, human!â Finally, the red knight lost patience and aimed sharp claws at Theodore.
The claws of a vampire could split apart even mithril.
A vampire became stronger the more blood and magic power were consumed. After gaining power from the war in the north, the red knight had become several times more powerful than before. Following the fight with Invidia, he was now the most powerful among the Four Horsemen.
Elder vampireâin some legends, it was the highest ranking undead that flew through the wall of sound.
The red knight reached Theodore in just three steps, but Theodore wasnât too late to react to that amazing speed.
Forward Facing Arrayâthe perfectly restored version exerted its power after centuries. Based on the grimoire, âBaopuzi,â the technique that drove out evil was unfolded in the hands of a master.
âKeok?â The elder vampire came to an abrupt stop.
Blood suddenly poured from Red Knight Elohimâs mouth as he paused in midair. It was ridiculously powerful binding magic. His speed slowed down to 0, and the binding magic didnât allow his body to struggle at all. Theodore didnât miss this moment in which the red knight was wide open.
Three lightning spears were combined into one, forming a trident. The 7th circle magic that was compressed into one place evaporated the air around it. The brow, the neck, and the heartâthe 150-foot-long thunder trident aimed for three of the weakest points on the red knightâs body.
Magicians might not show any interest, but in the East Continent, it was long believed that lightning was Godâs judgment and had the power to destroy wickedness. Fighting for what was right against evilâit was the foundation of a few shamans, and that strength now lay in Theodoreâs thunder trident.
ââââ?! ââ!!? âââ!?!â The red knight couldnât even scream. Elohimâs vocal cords had already been burned away as he started to boil up, turning into a puddle of pure blood. If this continued, it would be the destruction of the highest ranking undead!
Kieeeeeeek-! At this moment, White Knight Hipatia let out a scream that attacked Theodoreâs spirit. Of course, it didnât last long. However, this interference was enough for the red knight to escape from the thunder.
During this half a second gap, dozens of black magic power strands emerged from the black knightâs staff. It wasnât complete like Jerem, but this was the 8th circle dark lich, an incarnation of evil that could kill a thousand people with a single word.
In an instant, eight curses bound Theodoreâdecay, erosion, poison, confusion, silence, darkness, binding, and pain. It was better to commit suicide than be cursed like this, but Theodoreâs cast magic power and strength from his left hand fought against it.
Even so, a few seconds of paralysis was inevitable. Theodoreâs movements stopped for a moment, and Hipatia quickly moved in front of him.
[I will help you become comfortable. You are the king.]Â It was a soft and kind voice, but Theodore wasnât deceived.
Hipatia was the highest ranking ghost type, a terror wight that could destroy an estate with one scream. Furthermore, the scariest thing about undead ghost types was that they could directly interfere or injure the soul. Even if Theodoreâs magic power increased several times, he didnât have the ability to fight against it.
âS-orry⊠but,â Theodore barely managed to move his lips, âNo, thanks.â
[Huh?] As Hipatia made a bemused expression, an eerie noise was heard.
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There was the smell of blood.
[âŠE-h?] Hipatiaâs face distorted with pain.
The man in Theodoreâs right hand wasnât affected by the black knightâs curses, and Soul Calibre rose from Theodoreâs right hand, piercing Hipatiaâs heart. The great hero contained in Umbra, Reynolds Spencer, pitied the slender woman as he stabbed her and murmured in a profound voice, [Sleep well and atone, nameless lady.]
Simultaneously, White Knight Hipatia shattered like glass.