(*A/N: Here goes 1/4 chapter of this week. Please Enjoy.)
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*A/N: For every 100 power stones extra chapters will be released on the last day of each month. Extra chapters that will release on 31st October = 3.
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Before Firestorm and Hex Rend collision.
Just like Primis said, Freya was really monitoring everything happening in front of Guild Headquarters with her artifact. Behind her stood Ottar as well and at the side Allen was on one knee while looking at the scene in artifact. At this time, Primis just manipulated all the Nobles Soldiers or returnee Adventurers to start infighting among themselves. Seeing this a glint passed in Freya eyes as she smiled seductively.
Freya: How dangerous.
Ottar: .........
Allen: .........
Ottar only narrowed his eyes watching this while Allen shivered slightly. They both were also having the same thoughts as Hedin and Hogni. Then Primis moved. He threw Hedin away with just one attack and started to overpower Hogni. Both had a change of expression witnessing this.
'Allen: Fast.'
'Ottar: Strong.'
Freya: What do you think Ottar? Can you defeat him?
Ottar took some time before replying.
Ottar: It will be hard. The speed and strength he displayed just now was that of Level 7. But...…
Freya: But?
Ottar: This "The Black Swordsman" is weird. I can't see any aura or any feeling of expert from him. He looked normal. The reason I came to conclusion that he is Level 7 is by looking at his speed and strength. If he is hiding more of his strength, then I don't know until I will fight him myself.
Freya nodded not denying that. She also felt the same. Even she would have thought that Primis was a normal human with Heavenly Handsome face if she hadn't failed to look into his soul. It's like endless abyss that will devour you. While Freya was in deep thought, she heard Ottar serious voice.
Ottar: Lady Freya.
Freya: Hm?
As Freya was about to ask what happened, all her hair stood on end. She hurriedly returned her gaze at her artifact and a cold sweat appeared on her forehead. In the artifact, she can see Primis was still overpowering Hogni but his eyes were looking at her.
Yes. He was looking at her from the very artifact she was using. It appeared that she was not the only one who can monitor Primis. At first, she might have ignored it without giving it too much thought, but the chill made her realize that Primis was really looking at her.
Ottar: I take back my previous words Lady Freya. He is a lot stronger than I thought.
At this time, Finn joined the fray and Adventurers from all over Orario rushed towards the Guild Headquarters.
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Eina: What's going on?
Eina was moving to and forth around the room in worry. She already heard Adventurers outside shouting "The Black Swordsman". So, it's obvious that Primis had brought himself in open. That's what worried Eina a lot. Since currently, "The Black Swordsman" the most hated existence in the entire Orario.
Misha: C-Calm down, Eina.
Eina: Calm down. How can I calm down? He is currently in presence of not only Adventurers but Nobles also. And they won't hesitate to attack him.
Misha: T-That's......
Rose: ......…
Eina: Just what is he planning on doing by appearing in open like this.
Misha and Rose didn't reply because they also didn't know themselves. At this time, they heard many voices and shouting of Adventurers from outside. Instead of shouting at Primis, it appeared that they were shouting at each other.
Eina: ......…
Misha: ......…
Rose: ......…
All three looked at each other in confusion. Now they can even hear the sound of fighting.
Misha: A…m...…Do we take a look?
Rose: No. "The Black Swordsman" told us not to leave this room until we himself come.
Misha: Come on. We will just take a quick look.
Rose: No.
Misha: Tch. What about you, Eina?
Eina: Huh? Me?
Misha: Yes. Aren't you worried about him? Come on, we will only take a single look and hurriedly return before he will even realize.
Eina: That's...…
Rose: Stop, Misha.
Misha: But Rose......
Rose: If you go out and by chance anything happens to Eina, do you think he will let it go? And You will the first one to face his wrath.
Misha: That's......…
Misha became silent and didn't continue. She forgot that the reason they were still alive is because Primis didn't want Eina to become sad of their death. Otherwise, he would have killed them last time already. However, there will be no second time.
Eina: Let's go.
Misha: ......…
Rose: ......…
Then without wanting for Misha and Rose reply, Eina hurriedly walked to the door. Though, when she tried to open it, she failed.
Eina: Huh?
Eina put more force but still failed to open it.
Eina: Misha. Rose. I can't open the door.
Misha: What?
Rose: Are you sure?
They then also walked to the door and tried to open it but failed just like Eina. Then all three tried together and still failed.
Misha: Is the door locked from outside?
Rose: Not possible. It didn't even budge with our combined strength. That's not possible even if it was locked from outside.
They both become silent again.
Misha: Huh? What are thinking about Eina?
At this time, their gaze fell on Eina who didn't join their conversation and appeared to be pondering about something. Misha question brought her out of her thoughts.
Eina: Misha. Rose. I can't hear the voice or sound of commotion from outside anymore.
Misha: ......
Rose: ......…
They both also realized it by now. It's too silent.
This was Ophis doing. When Primis told her to make sure Eina and others remain safe inside, Ophis isolated the entire room. Currently, this room became its own independent dimension. That's why the sound from outside can't enter inside.
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Bete, Tiona and Tione were retreating after failing to stop the spell. But since Primis told Bete to catch someone before returning to Finn side, he moved to that alley. Tiona and Tione also decided to tag along. After entering the alley, they looked around but failed to find anyone. They searched some more but still no result.
Tiona: There's no one.
Tione: Tch. "The Black Swordsman" must have lied to us.
Bete: Be quiet for a second.
Bete silence Tione for now and started to concentrate. Since they can't find the person with their naked eyes, he decided to use his other senses. As a Human Beast, Bete has very keen senses far better than most people. At first, he smelled an unfamiliar scent in the alley. He then followed the scent. He reached at a corner of the alley and punched at the wall.
BANG!!!
BOOM!!!
The wall broke and behind it was a magic barrier. With his keen scenes, he heard someone breathing inside the barrier. That person's breathing became rapid when he realized that the wall hiding its barrier broke.
Bete: HEY. COME OUT.
Bete punched the barrier few times. However, neither did the person inside came out nor did he remove the barrier. On the contrary, he used even more magic to strengthen the barrier.
Bete: BASTARD.
BANG!!
BANG!!
BANG!!
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Bete kept on punching and kicking the barrier with his full strength, but barrier remained standing.
Bete: DAMN.
Tiona: We will help too.
Tione: Yes. I don't want to spend more time here and return to my Finn side.
Tiona and Tione also joined Bete and started attacking. Soon, the power of barrier started to decrease. All took a sigh of relief witnessing this. However, their happiness was short lived as Barrier became even more stronger in the next instant.
Bete: ......
Tiona: ......
Tione: ......
They all stopped on their tracks when they saw this. Bete keen senses again came into play as he heard stones being placed one-by-one on the ground in the barrier.
Bete: THAT BASTARD IS USING MAGIC STONES TO POWER-UP THE BARRIER.
Tiona & Tione: WHAT!!!!!!!!!!
No wonder all three became shocked. Magic stones that were dropped after killing monsters and Magic stones used to cast spell and barriers are different. There are three types of Magic Stones. First, dropped by monsters. Second, used in Magic Swords. Third, can be used by anyone.
To create second type of magic stones, you need to refine the magic stones of monsters again and again so that impurities can be removed. It's very time-consuming task. And the result, 3 inches Magic stone will reduce to less than 1 cm after refining. And you need at least 10 of these refined magic stones to create a single core for Magic Sword. That's why Magic Swords are so expensive.
And to create third type of magic stones, you need 10 cores of Magic sword and compressed and merge them together to make a single magic stone. One of the most important things while creating this is that all 10 cores should be of same type. You can't merge different type of cores, or it will explode and kill you. And since it didn't need a medium like Sword to release its power, It's even more expensive.
It's so expensive to the point that even Loki Familia only have 7 of these stones themselves. Two of them are with Riveria right now to be used during life threating threat and other five are in their Familia residence. Even though they contained tremendous power, but they can only be used once. To survive this one need to be max Level 6 Strength-based Adventurer. And now someone's using such expensive stuff to powerup a barrier. It's a good example of wasting resources.
Bete: HE IS USING AT LEAST THREE THESE MAGIC STONES.
Tiona: ......…
Tione: ......…
Tiona: ...Looks like he is delaying us so that others will came to his rescue.
Bete: NOT AGAIN.
They failed to stop the Magic spell before because they got delayed. Now, the same thing was happening again.
Bete: Tch. No choice then.
Tiona: Huh? What are you planning on doing.
Bete didn't respond.
'Bete: *sigh* Never thought I will use it again one day.'
Bete took a deep breath before taking a stance. The he started his chant.
Bete: Chained Fros. The first wound, Gelgja. The second wound, Gjöll. The third wound, Þviti. The ravenous slaver your only hope. May it form a river, mixing in the tide of blood, to wash away your tears. Never forget those irreparable wounds. This rage and hatred, thine infirmity and incandescence.
Magic condensed around Bete as flames appeared on each of his fists and feet. This is Bete's strongest Magic. This magic absorbs anything that uses magic power it comes in contact with, be it attack magic, curses, or even magic barriers. As the magic absorbs more magic power the flames grow, even burning Bete himself, which in turn increases its power even further due to its damage absorption property. And this magic has no limit to how powerful it can become.
Bete: Denounce the world, acknowledge fate, and dry thy tears. May the pain become your fangs, the lament your roar—and your lost companions your strength. Free yourself of the chains that bind you and release your mad howl.
Despite how powerful it is, Bete refuses to use this magic due to the fact that doing so forces him to face the scars of his past: all his loved ones that he lost, and the pain that came with it.
Bete: O lineage of enmity, pray use this vessel and devour the moon, drink greedily from its overflowing cup. Bare your fangs—and devour all.
He never thought he will use this ever again. However, when Primis told him to capture the person, he felt that it was a Ruler's order that he must complete. No matter what the cost. And that he will.
Bete: Hati.