CG Chapter 111: Eclipse of the Sun
The Grand Knights quickly leaped a few meters from each other.
Their gazes remained focused as they slowly moved in a circle, waiting for an opening to strike.
The battle was reaching its peak, and any wrong move could give the enemy an opening to end it all.
Golden eyes on one side, and fiery crimson on the other.
Both wielded similar power, but only one of them would walk away alive, while the other would remain here as a lifeless corpse.
Suddenly, and without any warning, Lucas stepped a few steps back, his golden eyes locked firmly on Folek.
Folek, on the other hand, thought about striking but quickly dismissed the idea. He wanted to see what Lucas would do first.
He didn't realize then that his hesitation had given his enemy an opportunity. In the next moment, Lucas's voice boomed through the battlefield.
"Grant thy might, echoes of the day, and crimes of the night. The power of the sun, the cry of the falcon."
The moment those words left his lips, Folek's instincts screamed danger. He knew what was coming, but it was already too late.
Lucas's golden eyes burned brighter than ever, his hair rising and glowing with an intense light. His body seemed to pulse with raw energy, radiating golden brilliance.
Then he charged.
Lucas moved like a thunderbolt, closing the distance in an instant. His strikes came faster, heavier, and fiercer than before.
Folek tried to dodge, but for every strike he evaded, another landed. The attacks were relentless, leaving Folek cornered like a desperate rabbit with nowhere to run.
Boom!
Lucas's morningstar slammed into the ground, creating a pit in the ground and cracking the stone floor.
Folek barely managed to dodge, but once he got away, he started heavily panting. But this time he wasn't faking his exhaustion.
Breathing heavily, he tried to calm himself.
"Eternal Flames!" Folek shouted, his voice causing the attention of the two armies to gather on him. "Step back!"
The soldiers of Eternal Flames didn't understand the order but didn't hesitate to follow, as they had absolute belief in their commander.
Lucas narrowed his eyes. He didn't understand the meaning behind Folek's command, but he didn't care. He flashed not wanting to give Folek any chance to flip the tide of battle to his advantage.
Folek looked down at his new sword, knowing he would destroy another one after using that move, even though he had just replaced his old sword not long ago.
His voice dropped to a low murmur. "Grave of the Fireflies."
The sword in his hand began to vibrate, faster and faster, its surface glowing fiery red.
Unexpectedly, just as the sword's movements reached their peak, Lucas's body blurred as he closed the distance. Raising his morningstar, he aimed to deliver a strike that would put an end to Folek and his attack.
Fortunately for Folek, luck appeared to be on his side.
In the next moment, a deafening explosion echoed through the streets of the city, the sound so powerful it could almost be heard from Captain Reynard's position.
Burst!
A swarm of fireflies filled the air, these were the fireflies of life that would bring death to all who dared cross its path.
The soldiers of Eternal Flames stared in respect, understanding why their commander had ordered them to retreat.
Lucas stopped, his golden eyes wide as they reflected the light of the fireflies because when he saw the fireflies, he realized how they had killed that monster.
"I…" He tried to speak, but his words got stuck in his throat.
The thousands of fireflies all fell on him at the same time.
Some of them broke through his armor, while others stuck to its exterior, causing it to slowly melt over him.
Sizzzzzz!
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh!" he screamed in a cracked voice.
His anguished scream of pain made even some of the Eternal Flames soldiers feel pity for him as they smelled the burned stench of molten iron mixed with his flesh and blood.
No one could imagine the horror, pain, agony, or suffering Lucas endured as he drowned in folds of hot molten iron.
It was the kind of pain that would make anyone beg for the sweet release of death rather than endure another moment of it.
Lucas shouted, wanting to provoke Folek into killing him quickly, "Do you think this is the end? You heathens will die! All of you will die! The gods are on our si--"
His words were cut off as the molten iron covered his mouth, leaving him unable to even scream in his final moments.
Folek stood motionless, watching as Lucas was silenced forever.
Folek murmured, "Unfortunately for you, there's no way we would lose. We have someone who is unrivaled; the true emperor who shall rule us all, he who will bring a new age to this accursed world."
His thoughts, however, were abruptly disrupted by the soldiers' screams.
Roar!
Seeing that the Unfallen Radiant King had fallen to their commander, the soldiers of Eternal Flames erupted in pride and happiness, cheering loudly.
Folek glanced back at the cheering crowd. He realized he hadn't fainted like last time and wondered about the reason behind his newfound strength in such a short period.
Breaking through the mentally broken ranks of the Daybreak army was the ugly soldier who had deceived Lucas into leaving the safety of his army.
Some of the Daybreak's soldiers considered stopping him, thinking of taking revenge for their fallen king.
But the other Daybreak soldiers stepped in, shaking their heads. They understood they had already lost everything. Angering the Eternal Flames anymore would only put their families at risk.
One by one, the Daybreak soldiers dropped their swords. They stared silently at the sky, their eyes were pitch black and empty. But their true despair was reflected in the few soldiers who had two streams of salty tears rolling down their faces.
Ignoring them, the ugly soldier approached Folek and nodded. "You did well. I'm sure Mother would be proud. I'll head to the palace to finish off the rest of these lowlifes."
Folek shook his head. "I did it for Eternal Flames, not for your mother."
The ugly soldier smiled as she walked away but not before pausing, removing her mask, and saying, "It's all the same."