The first attack was from Theodore. The lightning in his hand collided with Jeremâs shield.
The lightning spear was pushed down and exploded the ground around it. If this were a desert, then the phenomenon, âglassingâ, would occur. Dust clouds rose from the explosion and covered the whole area. Nonetheless, Theodore did not hesitate to advance. His eyes werenât covered by the dust, and he felt like this was the last chance. Super sensitivityâit was the intuition that appeared again after being silent in NĂdhöggurâs presence.
âJeremâs magic power isnât infinite. The level of the undead has fallen, and my side has a chance to win.â
The burden on Jerem couldnât be compared to before after NĂdhöggur started moving in earnest. Moreover, Jeremâs power had declined, while Theodore was still hiding a few trump cards. For example, what about the magic scrolls he had gotten a while ago?
âGluttony, release number 112 to 119 from the inventory!â
At Theodoreâs words, eight magic scrolls popped out from his left hand. It was part of the rewards he got from Paragranum after going to Paracelsusâ laboratory a while ago. There were 12 scrolls of 7th circle magic, and he chose eight that were useful for combat. He invoked all of them without any errors.
Overwhelming magic power shone from the scrolls.
âSomeone else might think this is a waste of money!â
The 7th circle scrolls could buy a small territory, and now eight of them were being used at once. The scrolls floated in midair and fired the 7th circle magic.
A heavy storm emerged from a scroll.
Tongues of fire emerged from another scroll.
There was a scroll that shot out lightning bolts.
There was also a scroll that froze a certain amount of space.
Additionally, there were several other attack spells that hit Jerem.
There was a loud explosion, and the earth shook.
If used properly, this was a chain of attack power that could kill a sword master in one go. However, Theodore plunged into the storm he created without much expectation. It was powerful but not enough to destroy the wall of darkness or Jeremâs immortality.
âIt is enough to stop him for a moment.â
Unsurprisingly, a being stood in front of Theodore after he entered the storm. The eyes of the death knight, an undead strong enough to survive the 7th circle attack magic, glowed brightly. However, its body wasnât in a perfect state. Theodore blocked the sword aiming at his throat and stabbed the death knight with Soul Calibre a few times. The death knightâs immortality was completely destroyed, and it crumbled. The death knight hadnât been at a level to completely endure the power of the 7th circle magic scrolls, but it couldnât avoid the spells due to the presence of its master behind it.
ââŠBeing used as a shield? It was a vain end.â
However, Jeremâs thoughts were a little different. Beyond the dust, his white jawbones moved as he spoke, âA servant should be satisfied about protecting its master. Everybody has a place and role. Its role was to sacrifice itself for me.â
âHa, is that so?â Theodore laughed without questioning it. âThen isnât the role of the evil warlock to fall before me?â
âLetâs see?â A red light flashed in Jeremâs eye sockets, and he raised thin finger bones. Then he pointed to Theodore and declared in a loud voice, âTrue evil doesnât disappear.â
With those words, the conversation ended. There was nothing more to be said. Jerem chanted a short spell before Theodore could act. Then translucent evil spirits rose from the ground, grabbing at Theodoreâs ankles and body. He was caught in their terrible grip, and his vitality sucked out.
This was Drain Specter, which took away the vitality of a living being through contact.
This was insignificant to the old heroes.
Soul Calibre flashed a few times, cutting the necks of the evil spirits that tried to approach Theodore. Even the spirits under the ground were destroyed.
âIndeed, that sword is a special magic that kills the soul. I now understand why the Four Horsemen couldnât go against you.â Jerem black magic moved in an ominous manner as he talked. âIt isnât effective against physical defenses and canât be used if you arenât close. It is impossible to use unless it is by a variant like you.â
âA magician who is able to use a hodgepodge of things. No, isnât it because of Gluttony? Hahaha, you are really lucky to eat everythingâŠâ Jerem spoke with a blank expression and raised his finger, setting up a barrier of bones around him. He looked similar to the reaper beckoning from across the river of death. âCome, my last adversary.â
Simultaneously, Theodoreâs body became a flash of blue.
He rushed lightly with his lightning body. The distance between them was 30 meters. Before Theodore arrived, Jerem used four black magic spells in the blink of an eye.
The undead appeared without any precursors and blocked Theodoreâs way, while three curses tangled around their bodies. They were curses for the living but powerful blessings for the undead. The undead reached master level in a few minutes and roared loudly, Kuoooooooh!
âTch, annoying.â Theodore stopped and stared at them. âThese undead have excellent physical abilities and are hard to defeat with Soul Calibre. I will take a few minutes penetrating through them in an ordinary way.â
However, Theodore had Gluttony. He had no problem communicating with Gluttony in this accelerated state. The speed of his consciousness was faster than lightning.
âGluttony. Number 238!â
A scroll popped out from his left hand, and he threw it forward. There were five magic scrolls with 8th circle magic. The scrolls that hadnât been able to be used so far due to lacking power now saw the light.
âOpen, Basiliskâs Eye!â
The special 8th circle magic shot out petrification rays and hit the lumbering bodies of the undead. The muscles, skin, and bones of the undead were just good prey for the petrification rays. The undead physically strengthened by Jerem couldnât resist! They were relatively resistant to magic, but the undead couldnât hold on for long and soon turned into stone.
Theodore ran past the stone bodies. It might seem good, but the basiliskâs petrification caused by the scroll wouldnât last longer than five minutes. This meant it would be a mess if he didnât finish the fight in that time. It had to be a short and decisive battle.
Lightning shot out from Theodoreâs left hand and struck the defensive wall made of several layers of bone. The air froze. Then the power of the two strong men collided, and silence fell as the space was torn apart by the power. Theodore extracted a tremendous amount of magic power from the dragon heart and increased the size of Soul Calibre to nearly 3 meters. He was prepared to cut Jeremâs body at any time.
The heavy silence was broken, and strong magic that no one else in this age could reproduce sprang from the hands of both of them.
Fire, lightning, storm, darkness, light, and spaceâŠ
The attack magic tore the air apart, and the heat fell to the ground, changing wet soil to lava. Two minutes hadnât even passed, but the fight was several times more violent than what had come before it.
Theodoreâs Soul Calibre cut off Jeremâs left arm. Jeremâs Arrow of Corruption struck Theodoreâs stomach. A shadow blade emerged from the ground and shattered Jeremâs feet. Ancient magic interfered with the blood flow in Theodoreâs arteries.
These attacks kept continuing and repeating. Theodoreâs living body became a mess, while Jeremâs immortal body received several penalties from the continuous magic. The durability of the undead was their strongest power in combat. It was clear that Theodore wouldnât be able to finish this in five minutes.
âŠThat was only if Jerem hadnât made a mistake.
âGrudge of the Afterlife, curse him!â Jerem had Theodoreâs memories and knew most of Gluttonyâs functions, but he didnât know about what had happened after heâd acquired them.
Hall of Fame was a special ability that allowed the user to borrow the power of registered magicians and receive their teachings. A few minutes ago, Theodore asked for help from a great man. It was Abe no Seimeiâs Curse Protection, a fraudulent help that blocked all curses at the 8th circle and below.
âNow!â Theodoreâs body moved the moment the curse was used. He accepted the curse without trying to avoid or block it and plunged toward Jeremâs body without hesitation.
It was checkmate through a foul!
As Theodore raised his right arm, the shocked Jerem canceled the spell he was casting and his jawbones moved. It wasnât too late to use an Order. Although it might not have as much power as before, it would be sufficient to stop Theodore for a moment.
ăĐĐ°ĐșŃĐŸĐčŃĐ” (Shut up)! ă Theodoreâs Dragon Words were spoken first, and Jeremâs jawbones snapped shut. Theodore put to good use the moment Jerem tried to use an Order. A magician who couldnât cast lost half his power. Then the sword of the soul fell like a guillotine toward Jeremâs head.
Vertical and horizontalâthe sword sliced at Jeremâs body from all directions.
The spell Theodore learned from Seimei completely suppressed all the pieces of Jeremâs body. If he missed one piece, Jerem might be able to resurrect since the power of a god was needed to completely destroy a monster like Jerem. Just like with Mitra, only the power of a perfect god could destroy the immortality that came from another dimension.
In any case, it was only a matter of time now. This battle was already decided.
ââŠKu, huhuâŠkuhuhuâŠhuâŠâ Caught in the air, Jeremâs fragmented jaw moved. Theodore frowned despite being certain of Jeremâs defeat. His super sensitivity didnât perceive any threat.
âWhat, are you going to complain?â
âHuhuhuâŠÂ This great⊠body⊠frustrated by an enemy like you⊠Isnât it⊠funnyâŠ?â Jeremâs words werenât entirely wrong.
Jerem was a warlock who had reached the 9th circle and contracted with an evil dragon from another dimension. Even if he was weakened, he was still superior compared to Theodore. Yet he had lost, and Theodore had won. That fact didnât change, no matter what Jerem claimed.
Jerem started to cry out in a desperate voice as fearsome screams emerged, âNastrondâs demon king! The snake that kills the world tree! Take this body and make it your food! I offer you this body!â
Theodore didnât have a chance to do anything as purple magic power wrapped around Jeremâs crumbling body.
âTo those who block me, I place an eternal curse on this worldâ!â Jeremâs skull completely collapsed after this threat.
Only a pile of ashes showed that the warlock, Jerem, had been here. It was a chilling cry, but Theodore didnât sense anything different. He stared at the pile of ashes at his feet with a bewildered expression. âWhat the hellâŠ?â
-Theodore! Are you listening? Alucardâs voice was passed through Ratatoskr. Alucardâs urgent tone made Theodore realize there was an emergency.
Theodore quickly replied through the neural network, âWhat is it? Whatâs going on?â
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Theodoreâs eyes widened at the words and raised his head. After Hraesvelgr and NĂdhöggur soared into the sky, he had been concentrating on his fight with Jerem without thinking about them. That had been because he realized that a mortal couldnât intervene in the struggle between transcendents. Therefore, he was shocked when he looked up.
ââŠWhat is it this time?â
The sky was tearing apart.