With her speed that is too fast for one's eyes to catch, Christa punches the dragon away from Sieghart, sending it towards the southern district. Right where the soldiers of Reilaea are confronting the invaders of Kruule.
And from the ground, a towering pillar of ice impaled the other.
In the southern district, while the people were stunned by the view of David's Meteor Strike, a number of soldier of Kruule sees a giant figure of a dragon heading their way.
"It's coming this way!"
Out of fear for their lives, the knights quickly tries to move away of the dragon's path before it pummels them. The knights of Kruule managed to get out of the way. But, they are not far enough to avoid the impact of the dragon that bombarded the surface. The people were blown away along with the ground.
"Impossible..."
"The 9 black dragons of lady Celestine were all defeated...?"
One of the generals of the Kruule knights voiced his words towards everyone.
"Do not fear! This is the King's command! Keep moving forward!"
A lot of knights in black armor looked hesistant towards their general. They were terrified by how the 9 dragons of the princess of Kruule were easily defeated by the six people unknown to them. But they have no choice but to obey the command and continue moving forward and invade the Kingdom of Reilaea.
They all march in perfect harmony, going towards the Kingdom with every step. That is until one of them saw the higher ups of the legion taking the opposite direction and is going away from Reilaea.
"H-hey! Where are you all going?!"
The general and the others were caught by surprise. One of the general responds to the question.
"Don't stop! Keep charging forward you damn peasant!"
"Then why are you turning back?! Could it be... you're going to leave us behind?!"
The generals and other higher ups ignored the voice of the retorting man and continue to move away. After that, the ones who are being forced to go forward began to panic.
"No! I'm not gonna die here!
"I want to live!"
"I want to see my family!"
Some of them could not resist and decided to turn back. But before long, a lightning current began to emit around their necks. And in that moment, they were all burned to death by the lightning.
Just like that, they lose their lives. Rather earlier than the ones who are now currently in the battlefield.
The ones who decided to not take a step back witnessed how their fear of being killed is the thing that kills the others.
The feeling of frustration rose over everyone.
"Damn it! If only I could break this thing that binds us from that damn Princess...!"
Fear of death, regret of being powerlessness over their King and Princess. They all know that none of those emotions will change the situation everyone is in at this very moment.
Fight or death for the loathsome rulers of Kruule is their only choice. The last of the knights of Kruule who were left behind marches to the battlefield. Filled with anger over the King and the Princess that they absolutely fear.
...
"Hey, isn't that...?"
The crowd realized the identity of the young girl after sending the dragon to its death.
"The Crimson Eye, Christa...!"
"Christa!" Selene was relieved to see her friend after suddenly jumping out of the town square not long ago.
All the while, Sieghart and his party, as well as the others were all glue-eyed upon the woman who were the source of the giant ice impale.
"Eileen..."
"Her limbs...!"
Lira noticed both one of Eileen arms and leg are still in the same condition. Both her arm and leg are still like of an ice, and she can still barely stand as it is due to her mana and physical exhaustion.
Shortly after, the guild master, Elric and one of the receptionist arrived behind Eileen. The guild master calls her by her name.
"Eileen! You need to get back to the guild! You still haven't fully recovered!"
At one point, Christa and Eileen's eyes meet each other once again. But afterwards Eileen averted her gaze and responded to the guild master.
"I know. I'll go back-!"
"Eileen!"
The ice witch almost fell on the ground after her exhausted feet gives in, but luckily Elric is there to catch her.
"Eileen is fine, we'll take her back to the guild." Elric assured Sieghart of the girl's well being and went on their way back to the guild.
"Isn't that the Ice Witch?"
"Yeah. It's Eileen, one of the five heroes of Reilaea."
The people watches her and the guild master disappear in the distance.
"She doesn't seem to be doing well. But..."
"All the dragons have been defeated!"
"Reilaea is safe!"
The people began boasting the extermination of the 9 dragons. The five, or perhaps the six heroes of Reilaea were able to protect the Kingdom from the looming threat among the stars. At least that's what they thought.
"Thank you. You came just in time." Sieghart gave his thanks to Christa.
"Not a problem." Christa voiced her response to Sieghart with a smile. He also did the same.
But his grin suddenly changed when he saw a figure from the sky, seemingly descending right towards him and Christa at such speed.
The approaching figure soon materialized to be another dragon. One with its head seen to be dislocated. Or rather, broken.
Alerted, Sieghart shouts at Christa. "Look out!"
Everyone were puzzled to hear Sieghart shouting at Christa, until another roar of the beast echoes from above. The people that are boasting the extermination of the beasts were suddenly speechless to see another dragon descending from the sky.
"You survived that attack, huh?"
Christa recognized the beast that are approaching for revenge after destroying the side of its head. The girl draws her wooden sword and goes forward, in an attempt to confront the dragon head-on.
But before long, numerous strings came out of nowhere, slowly forming like a net and ensnared the dragon. Stopping its movement in the process.
"Huh?"
"Now!" A voice of a woman calls out for her comrades.
Another young woman summons three orbs of light around the ensnared dragon. The three orbs glows brighter, until it bursts with lightning that shocks the dragon over time.
After a powerful show of lightning, three fellows jumps into the sky. One carries a spear, the other carries a giant axe, and the last holds a sword in his hands.
The one carrying the spear goes forth and attacks the dragon.
"Martial Arts: Hundred Point Thrust!"
In an instant, the dragon was left with holes all over its body. The man looking more mascular than Sieghart carrying the axe takes the chance to deal a blow to the beast.
"Let's crush the giant beast! Weapon Enhancement: Heavy Weaponry!"
The giant axe grows in size as it gains heaviness. At the same time, the muscles in his arms were visibly growing, roots were becoming visible around him as well. It's like his body is trying to accomodate enough strength to be able carry the giant axe.
"Time for your turn!"
The man has his eyes on the back of the dragon that is covered with hard scales.
"Heavy Culling!"
With both his arms, he swings the giant axe downwards and smashes the back of the giant monster.
Its supposedly hard scales were crushed into tiny pieces, its bones were mercilessly crushed as well. And its back is ripped open. The beast let out a loud cry of pain, unable to move, unable to fight back. But that is not the end of it. The dragon is still hanging for its life. A final blow is necessary, and so the last guy were called to bring the final strike to beast.
"Its all yours, Ronan!"
The man named Ronan goes forward, taking a stance with his sword in the face of the dragon.
His long sword is clad in pure white, and so is the band of light its emitting. And in a blink of an eye, Ronan sliced the head twice in a form of a cross.