As the cold air from the ice axe seeped into his body, his mind, which had been crushed by the pressure, slowly rose to the surface.
From Kyles body, which had lifted up the spell destroyer that had been sprawled out, two glows rose like lanterns, brightly illuminating the ash-gray world that had no shadows.
It was impossible for a human to possess two divine powers. He put aside the complicated reasons for that, and anyway, the arrogant deity would not lend his power to a rude fellow who worshipped not only himself but other beings. It would be a relief if he didnt give him a punishment.
From that point of view, Kyles current state was a monumental event. He, the sword of Tivella, not only had the protection of Ganakus on his body, but the two powers did not conflict either.
Why?
He buried the simple question in his chest and kicked the ground. In the direction he was running, the eerie trees were swaying as if they were dancing and singing.
Roar-!
Was he wary of the warrior who was running towards him with a glow behind him? The ground that had risen concavely cracked and the roots of irregular shapes flew like whips.
Kyle, who would have chosen to evade or block with a shield in normal times, decided to trust the power that was boiling hot in his body and swung the ice axe at it.
The axe that swallowed the will of the knight who was fully aroused shone pale and dyed the front white.
Kyle stepped on the roots that had frozen in front of his nose and sped up. After that, disgusting things that he couldnt identify flew one after another, but he slid on the ice like a slide and avoided all the attacks, reaching the vicinity of the god tree in a single breath.
Thud-!
When he looked closely, the god tree was not dancing. It was just shaking from the aftermath of the huge shock.
Kyle glanced up at the fierce battle that was taking place high above. To him, the fight between Ruon and Beolun looked like a battle between a demon who wanted to drag the world into hell and a god who descended to the ground to judge him.
He believed without doubt that Ruon was the only one in the party, no, in the world who could face such an out-of-the-ordinary enemy alone.
Ill do what I can!
He knew better than anyone what he could do for his friend who was fighting his own fight as always. And that was something that only he could do among everyone here.
Without hesitation, he fixed the spell destroyer on his back and clenched the handle of the axe with both hands. From the body of the knight, a sun-like glow burst out explosively.
In that state, he pulled the axe back and shouted the names of the two gods who were blessing him.
Tivella-! Ganakus-!
Roar-!
At that moment, all kinds of disrespectful attacks flew at him without a gap. The blade of the axe wrapped in the glow struck the trunk of the god tree.
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Ugh!
A groan escaped from the mouth of the great demon for the first time. He staggered and twisted his neck as Ruon hit him with a headbutt and stabbed his elbow into his face. Blood spurted out like fireworks along with a crunchy sound.
Normally, a knife-like counterattack should have come, but for some reason, Beolun, who had retreated far away, looked down anxiously like a child who had been caught doing something he shouldnt.
Kyle?
He found the knight who was swinging the axe fiercely at the end and threw the sword at the great demon who stretched his arm towards him.
Whirring- The Ruin, which rotated at a tremendous speed and flew, cut off Beoluns arm and then turned around like a boomerang.
Around that time, Ruon, who had approached the opponent again, kicked the abdomen of the great demon who turned his head and caught the returned sword and swung it right away.
With a smooth but powerful combination, the neck of the one who flew back was cut off. He fell down with a thud. Of course, he was not dead.
How dare you You have the power of two gods in you, not enough to engrave your name in the heavens How much do you intend to deviate from my expectations? I have no idea.
Ruon laughed without knowing it when he heard that. If he deviated that much from his expectations, he had nothing to say even if he died.
Then, cluck cluck, the body of Beolun, who was laughing with a bloody cough, slowly rose as if gravity had reversed. He said.
Yes. I didnt think I could overthrow the world without this much ordeal. I thought it was urgent to form a legion, so I was paying attention to the distribution of power, but I shouldnt have done that
As he continued to speak, his appearance gradually changed. The skin that had been folded in dozens of wrinkles melted down, and the darkness that was wriggling underneath quickly swelled up.
Little star. I acknowledge your and your comrades prowess. But thats it. I have reclaimed the abyss that will spawn thousands of demons just to face you! You will all pay the price without exception.
A ray of light from somewhere pierced deep into the giants temple. It didnt do much damage to him, but it seemed to disrupt the flow of his spell, as the disc he was spinning lost its momentum and soon dispersed.
Ah, Amela! It looks like it worked!
I turned my head and saw Colin running towards me, holding Amela in his arms. His hand was glowing brightly, probably because he had cast a spell to increase his strength.
You worthless worm!
The giant tried to pull out the dagger that was stuck in his head, but Colin had already snatched it with his hand, leaving the giant clutching at thin air.
Hahaha! You got hit by that worm!
Yo-you-!
Enraged by the mocking laughter, the demon lord lunged at us.
Behind Colin, who kept a certain distance from him, the knights bodies shone with light. The light gathered into a huge shield that blocked the demons charge and began to wrestle with him.
Meanwhile, Colin, who arrived panting, quickly hid behind Ruon and laid Amela on the ground. She was too weak to stand up, and she opened her mouth while sitting on the floor.
Beoluns pressure has weakened because he concentrated his power on one entity.
She added, wiping the blood that was flowing from her nose.
That means he may have infinite power from the abyss, but he has a limit to how much he can use at once. Of course, the amount will gradually increase over time.
Krrr-oo-oo-oo-oo!
Cracks began to spread like spider webs on the light shield that the nine knights, excluding Aslan, had created.
Now is our chance. Ruon. While youre fighting him, well cut off his lifeline.
As soon as Amelas sentence ended, the light shield shattered with a loud crash.
Ruon didnt say anything and slammed the ground, heading towards the dark giant beyond.
Amela turned her gaze away from the warrior and the demon who clashed once again.
Kyle. Is Tivela not resisting Gannicuss holy power?
Not yet. Theres no sign of that.
I see. Maybe shes not in a situation to care about her petty pride.
Then, Chevil, who walked staggering from the front of the knights, put his palm on Kyles shoulder as Aslan did and said.
Im sorry, but this is the best we can do right now. As the demon lords power grows stronger, Gannicuss voice is fading away Youre the only one who can endure this power right now.
As all the knights took turns to transfer their remaining holy power to Kyle, he suddenly vomited blood from the surge of power.
As the knights who squeezed out their last strength fell like rotten straw, Kyle moved his trembling body forcibly and took one step after another toward the tree of god.
Colin supported him.
Lets go, brother! You can do it. Lets cut down that bastard tree right now!
As Kyle reached the trunk of the tree of god, he swallowed the blood that flowed back and clenched his teeth. He gripped his axe again and made a vow. He didnt need to think about anything. Wasnt this the best and the greatest moment for the woodcutter who had lost everything once?
Fall down-!
He swung his axe with all his might, not even realizing that a brilliant golden aura was rising from his axe.
!
The power of courage that had been the fertilizer of the tree of god long ago and was now in danger of being swallowed by the demon lord exploded inside the corrupted tree of god, emitting a dazzling light. A terrible scream burst out in all directions.
At that moment, Rion stepped on the demon lords knee and jumped up, stabbing his sword into his forehead. He thought it was just a matter of buying time, and he was preparing for the next attack when he saw an unexpected sight in his eyes.
The wound where the sword pierced was torn apart, and a huge amount of darkness poured out like blood.
He didnt care about the wound, but he seized the opportunity instinctively from the sight of the enemy who couldnt recover right away. Rion flew up again as soon as he landed.
As the will that came from [Rion] inside him cleared away the layers of darkness, Ego Sword went through the gap as if it was sucked in. The blade slashed the demon lords flesh.
Hey, wait!
As the demon screamed in a situation he couldnt understand, his body crumbled like a sandcastle hit by a wave.