The original concept of the sky was that it wasnât something that could be torn apart. How could the atmosphere thousands of kilometers above the ocean and clouds be torn? Large-scale weather phenomena were trivial compared to the real extent of the sky. The days of fearing that lightning known as the wrath of God had already passed.
No, it was just an illusion. Theodore looked up at the distant sky and couldnât help cursing. As a magician who explored the laws of the physical world, he couldnât believe the sight he was seeing. Who was it that contacted him in an urgent tone? Alucard?
The knee-jerk reaction was indeed accurate. The sky was torn.
It was almost 9 in the morning, but the sky where NĂdhöggur stopped the sunrise was still dark. Unlike the moonlit sky filled with stars, this was a darkness that didnât allow any light to be seen. Unfortunately, NĂdhöggur was the one who made this darkness, and Hraesvelgr was going against it.
ââââââââââââ!!
At this moment, lightning struck, and the world turned white.
The ground and the sky shook. Despite knowing it was an illusion, Theodore couldnât help reacting to it. It was a feeling caused by the oscillating of the dimensional system, which was due to the two transcendents. The aftermath of the fight traveled at least a few hundred kilometers. If the elves shared Theodoreâs senses, they might have fainted.
He kept this in mind and arrived at the place he had been told to go to through Ratatoskr.
âYou came? I heard you were dealing with the enemy leader alone and was worried.â Alucard, who had sent Theodore the signal, welcomed him with a serious expression.
âFortunately, there are no big injuries. My magic power is overloaded, but if I am careful, I can fight moreâŠâ
The dragon heart belonged to a dragon who had lived for 10,000 years, and it was literally a treasure with infinite magic power. Theodore was utilizing its power and would only be able to fight for half a day with it. Nevertheless, the battle against Jerem had been dicey.
Jeremâs casting speed, magic combination, and magic control made him more of a great magician than a monster. Theodore had barely won with the fouls of Soul Calibre, the Hall of Fame, and the dragon heart.
âWell, there was also the patron called NĂdhöggur.â
The emergence of the variable called Hraesvelgr tilted things to their side. Additionally, Theodore hadnât had a method to finish Jerem off fully. Instead, he had collapsed on his own. Since early on, warlocks had never accepted death. So, Jerem must have had ulterior motives.
âDo you know what the situation is? The sky is torn despite the atmosphere not seeming to have a single scratch.â
âIâll tell you everything when the others get here. Repeating the same words several times is just a waste of effort. Those in the south are already approaching.â
Before Theodore could say anything more, Veronica fell from the sky and clung to his neck. It was a high-speed fall that quickly switched to a slow speed, like a fishing fisherman.
âTheo, we won as well! You knocked down that monster alone while I was gone!â
âV-Veronica? Wait a minuteâŠâ
âWhatâs wrong? Iâm just giving you a reward because you worked hard,â Veronica spoke while placing her cheek against Theodoreâs.
Meanwhile, Titania just shrugged. She had the sense not to get involved. Soon afterward, Ellenoa and the leaders in charge of each defense area gathered. Apart from Alucard, the other three high elves were busy maintaining Hraesvelgrâs summoning.
âI will explain after the situation is organized,â Alucard said. Then he clapped a few times before saying, âDefenders responsible for each other, report.â
âThe eastern front, Guardian Ellaim will report,â Ellaim said politely as he stepped forward. âOn the eastern front, all the undead died a few minutes before you summoned me. There isnât a single undead moving on the eastern front.â
âIt is the same in the west.â
âThe southern front has also been verified. Combat has entered in all areas, the land has been cleansed, and we are in the post-processing stage.â
âUmm.â Alucardâs expression stiffened after hearing that all the dangerous undead had disappeared.
Anyone who felt excited by this situation would have stones for brains. It wasnât hundreds or thousands but hundreds of thousands of undead. Theodore mightâve killed the caster, but the undead wouldnât be so easily destroyed. It was impossible for all of them to be gone.
ââŠIt canât be.â Theodore reached the truth before anyone else. âDonât tell me that all the undead were sacrificed to NĂdhöggur?â
âWhat?â Alucard was surprised by Theodoreâs words and immediately asked Theodore, âTheodore. Iâm not a magician, but is the power of the sacrifices enough to affect the two beings?â
âIt should be fineâŠâ
At that moment, Gluttony woke up and interrupted, -You are half right, half wrong. How can the soul of an imperfect warlock interfere in the confrontation between transcendents? The balance of power will just be temporarily collapsed.
âThe balance between Hraesvelgr and NĂdhöggur will collapse?â
-Thatâs right. Hraesvelgr is stable because of the legitimate ritual that doesnât need a big sacrifice like NĂdhöggurâs did. However, Hraesvelgrâs force is small. In the opposite direction, NĂdhöggur took a shortcut by swallowing Baldurâs body. NĂdhöggur can momentarily exert a stronger power.
NĂdhöggur had devoured Baldur, while Hraesvelgr was reliant on the four high elves, the Great Forest, and the world tree. Hraesvelgr was stable and could be summoned for a long time, while a short battle was more beneficial for NĂdhöggur. Therefore, NĂdhöggur aimed to finish it straight away, but Hraesvelgr wanted a drawn-out battle.
However, this fight was turned upside down by a variableâthe sudden disappearance of Jerem who had summoned NĂdhöggur to this material world.
-The most important thing for summoning magic is the link. If it is lost, you canât stay in this world for a long time, no matter how strong you are. This isnât the time to relax. NĂdhöggurâs power is threatening.
âSo, is it a toss of the dice over who will win?â
-Hrrmm, I donât know, Gluttony spoke in a voice that contained hidden significance. -Based on my memories, NĂdhöggur is someone who will use everything he has.
Theodoreâs super sensitivity gave him an intense warning, making him feel dizzy. This was a headache that caused his eyes to blur! It was at a level which told him death was inevitable. The direction of the danger came from the sky where the monsters were tangled together.
The sky was bright. This pure white sky didnât look normal. Unlike the darkness of NĂdhöggur, divinity could be felt from the white light. It was the strength of Hraesvelgr.  Theodore had no idea of the circumstances when Alucard suddenly paled and opened his mouth.
âHraesvelgr has sent a message.â
Theodoreâs face stiffened at the unexpected name.
âEventually, NĂdhöggur will shoot a death breath. Hraesvelgr will use all his strength to prevent it, but we should prepare for the blow.â
ââŠHa, a blow. The words arenât easy.â Theodore sighed as he realized what the warning meant.
It was only one blow, but it was much more powerful than Theodore could handle. A grand masterâs killing techniqueâŠ
The 9th circle magicianâs ultimate magic. It was a blow that would inevitably cause death for any opponent. NĂdhöggurâs breath would be able to destroy all creatures in this forest and Elvenheim.
ââŠI donât want to think about it.â
Theodore shook off the terrible scene that he imagined and asked a question, âWhat is the time limit?â
âThe next two hours. There is a little bit less time now.â
âTwo hours⊠We can barely get out of the Great Forest.â
Additionally, it was difficult to abandon the world tree and Elvenheim. This was the elvesâ paradise beyond the Red Plateau and beyond the reach of greedy humans. Although Alucard didnât refute Theodoreâs words, the bitter expression in his eyes was clear to Theodore. Alucard was determined to throw away the world tree.
âDamn, it is hard with just two hours. If the right answer is to evacuate, then we have to move right nowâŠ!â Theodore desperately tried to think of measures, but the scale was too big.
The 5th stage Superbia and 6th stage Invidia were no match for this. It was a one-sided fight. In this case, it was closer to a natural disaster than combat. Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and so on⊠A mortal couldnât do anything against an uninvited guest from another dimension.
Theodore moved his lethargic brain and continued to think of possible measures. âFirst, I can briefly summon Fafnir to counter it.â
If NĂdhöggur consumed a lot of power fighting Hraesvelgr, Theodore might be able to intercept it with Fafnir. The destructive power of the âlaserâ was superior to any breath, so it could stop the breath of death.
ââŠDismissed. NĂdhöggur will shoot the breath at the world tree, and if I call Fafnir near there, Elvenheim might be burned with my own power.â
The world tree was so sensitive to fire magic that it burned with just Veronica approaching. It would surely be a catastrophe if two dragons fought against each other in the vicinity of the immature world tree. There was no time to intercept it from a distance, and he didnât have the exact timing either. Thanks to Gluttonyâs advice, he knew the speed and destructive power of the death breath. However, he had no control over Fafnir.
So, Theodore gave up on his first method.
âSecond, I can use all my achievement points to borrow the power of those in the Hall of Fame.â
Thanks to Jerem, he still had over 100,000 achievement points. It was possible to borrow powerful magic by calling the name of a great magician. However, this was frustrated by Gluttonyâs advice.
-Meteor Fall or Grand Cross both have enough power to counter it, but they canât be used with 100,000 points. You donât have enough points to call their souls.
âUgh, then the thirdââ
It was amazing that there were spells which could counter the death breath. However, what good were the spells if they couldnât be used when he needed them? Theodore was about to think about a third plan when Ellenoa raised a hand.
âEllenoa? Whatâs going on?â
âAh, nothing. JustâŠâ Ellenoa was a little hesitant and took a few deep breaths before speaking. âI can still summon Nohengrin. Please tell me anytime if you need my strength.â
âIt isnât a situation where you should thank me.â
The two of them smiled brightly as they faced each other. The heavy atmosphere became a bit lighter. Theodore heard Ellenoaâs words and thought about using the power of the elemental ruler. However, he dismissed it. Even if the elemental ruler did their best, it would be difficult to block NĂdhöggurâs breath with their power.
Gluttony predicted that it would have the power of a lower or intermediate-level god.
âWhy is this lizard so anxious to eat plants? Reptiles should eat worms instead of going to another world.â
Theodore looked around. The location of their meeting was quite high up, and he could see the elves being busy at the bottom. There were some he knew, and others he didnât know. They were anxious at the fact that the monster from the Age of Mythology, NĂdhöggur, would blow a breath over their heads.
ââŠAhh, the parent tree. Please protect us.â
An elf rushed toward the world tree with a small swaddling cloth in his arms, a child that was born recently. Theodore had thought that the act of praying was for the religions of the human race, but the act of gathering both hands together and praying could be found in any culture. The elves really prayed for a god to help them. They hoped for their sincerity to touch the sky, and for a righteous deity to draw a sword and defeat the dragon.
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âHmm?â At that moment, Theodore sensed he was missing something and his eyes narrowed.
[Hoing!] Mitra, the brown-skinned girl, popped out of the ground with a bud on her head and somersaulted. It was a feat that could be seen in a circus. Theodore praised her skill before having a thought. This was the age where the gods had disappeared and magic had declined. If they couldnât hope for a godâs help, why not ask for the help of a god here?
Theodore stroked Mitraâs wheat-colored hair and asked with a heavy expression, âWill you become the god of this forest?â