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'Ah, this little brat... Even though he insists on fighting alone, I can't feel uneasy for some reason.'
The strength recovered through Numerus' blood, must have hit rock bottom again, and evil god might still be a hidden ace up her sleeve for emergencies.
However, looking at Jin's back as he confidently strides towards evil god, there is no trace of anxiety whatsoever.
It was unimaginable that Jin would lose to the evil god.
The reason is unknown. It's just a difficult-to-explain certainty that comes through intuition alone. Jin's Runcandel shines brighter than evil god'.
'He has grown a lot since I last saw him.'
Murakan turned around, exhaling his breath into the storm of chaos.
The breath tore through the storm like a piece of paper, creating an exit for Murakan to leave.
[After we finish this fight, I probably won't be around. But we'll meet again soon, so wait for me while taking good care of the strawberry pie.]
"Go confess your feelings in person. Gilly is also in the midst of fighting."
[Confession is childish... No, this crazy kid! Did you bring the strawberry pie here? To this dangerous place?]
"She said she definitely wants to participate."
[Well, even so! Ah, I should go quickly!]
In truth, Gilly hadn't fully recovered from the injuries she sustained in the previous battle, so she couldn't participate.
Without seeing Jin's smile, Murakan hastily escaped the storm of chaos.
[Oh, strawberry pie!]
In response to Murakan's voice, which shook the entire battlefield, everyone on the outer battlefield looked up at the sky.
And there, with both wings spread wide, Murakan stared at the ground. Both enemies and allies had no choice but to be overwhelmed by him.
[Anyone who harms my strawberry pie shall never set foot on this land again! No one, Murakan will never let them live.]
"W-What are you saying!?"
"Who is a strawberry pie?"
"Why did he come out alone, where is the 12th flagbearer?"
The sudden confession amidst the life-and-death struggle would confuse anyone.
His companions who quickly grasped the situation awkwardly touched their foreheads, while allies were mentally stunned, trying to understand the meaning of the words.
However, Murakan's power was real.
With an overwhelming force, he pulled the allied forces that were on the verge of defeat from the brink of crisis and mercilessly overwhelmed the enemies.
When Murakan let out another roar filled with anger, the chaos knights fell to their knees, clutching their heads in agony.
Though their body no longer felt pain, they were still crushed under the wrath of Murakan, the black dragon.
Among the allies, those with insufficient mental strength were struck by Murakan's roar.
There were allies who fell, pouring blood from every pore of their faces.
However, it was by no means an act that put the allies in further danger.
Rather, it was closer to a kind of shock therapy. The fallen ones were all losing consciousness due to evil god' mental attacks until they heard Murakan's roar.
Painful as it may be, the roar was waking them up from the mental assault.
[So powerful... has he regained his prime strength?]
Zephyrin spoke with a trembling voice. She was thrilled by Murakan's energy.
[No, although he has come close, he still falls short of what he was a thousand years ago.]
Orgal's response left Zephyrin in awe.
[...Really, Master?]
[Yes. Do you now understand why I told you never to fight Murakan when I was in good shape?]
[I do.]
[Go and assist Murakan, Zephyrin. It doesn't mean to simply add strength, but rather, use your power to protect the allies so that he can fight more freely.]
Zephyrin's pupils widened.
With just that, Orgal was hinting that the war would end in victory.
[Understood.]
Zephyrin flew towards Murakan's vicinity, and on Zipfel's side, Veradin, who had reopened the Demon's God's Orb, stepped forward.
He, too, had the same thought as Orgal upon witnessing Murakan's power.
Through the insight derived from Solderet's divine power, Murakan immediately recognized that he was facing Veradin, not Kelliark.
Knowing how Jin regarded Veradin, Murakan gave him a brief, heavy word.
[You can return back to normal, Veradin Zipfel. So, before that, don't commit too many sins.]
Veradin didn't respond and spread a protective shield by spreading his magic widely.
'After this battle, I must quickly confirm the conditions for the Battle god and Murakan's manifestation and prepare for the war…'
It was disturbing. Even when the Battle god had already manifested, it was shocking enough. But if Murakan gained all his strength, there was no doubt that Zipfel's fate would be in jeopardy after today.
[More importantly, what about Strawberry Pie?]
[If you're referring to Jin's nanny, she wasn't supposed to participate in this battle from the beginning.]
[Damn it, that little brat deceived me and I lost my composure. Well, it doesn't matter. In fact, it's better. Now that I know Strawberry Pie is safe, I can calmly crush those things.]
Black chains made of shadow force extended from Murakan's two wings. Countless chains, easily numbering in the thousands, undulated in the sky like ominous tentacles.
Shadow force release - Black Chains
Like a downpour, the chains of shadow force were simultaneously driven into the upper bodies of the Chaos forces.
Despite the torrential descent of such enormous chains, there was no sound of impact.
Only the booming sound of the bodies of the Chaos forces being struck to upper body of Ram by chains and exploded.
The chaos troops collapsed in an instant as they tried to dodge the chains.
[Oh, those are the resurrected former patriarchs.]
Among the numerous chaos forces, only four managed to deflect or repel the black chains.
The remaining four former patriarchs had managed to fend off the chains with their swords.
However, the effect was minimal. They had only managed to deflect one chain each out of the countless chains that fell on their side.
[Kid... No, as there is no young patriarch and the 12th flagbearer is not here, allow me to speak in their place. I will strip you of the privilege bestowed upon you by Runcandel.]
As soon as Murakan finished speaking, the shadow force within the upper body of the Ram began to boil. Bubbles of energy rose from the embedded chains.
[Those who follow the 12th flagbearer, do not evade the shadow force.]
The allies, who had reflexively tried to avoid the bubbles, stopped in their tracks.
Even when the shadow force touched them, they suffered no harm.
On the other hand, the enemies trapped in the bubbles were melting away. It was as if sand sank into the sea and transformed into mud.
The release of shadow force marked the beginning and the end of manipulating shadows.
Murakan was now demonstrating a part of the end of manipulating shadow force.
It was the ability to make the opponent disappear into his own shadow without any form of fighting or battle. The extreme power of Black Chains possessed such ability.
Among the Chaos forces trapped in the bubbles, those who could be called elites resisted the shadow force and maintained their form.
But it's only a matter of time.
The forces of chaos will soon be buried in their own shadows and reduced to nothingness.
It seemed that the massive barrier was filtering out impurities like chaos.
[Listen, Runcandel's Flagbearers. It is your duty to take the lives of the former patriarchs. Move quickly.]
Mary and Tona brothers raised their swords towards the sky.
"We will obey!"
"Hehe, can I join, Mary unnie?"
"Then, Yona, kill that guy. Tona brothers, cover the left and right. I will take the center."
"Heehee."
The Flagbearers who reached the former patriarchs didn't need to engage in fierce combat.
The former patriarchs were already trapped in the shadow force and unable to even use their powers properly.
Murakan ordered the children of Runcandel to kill them as a symbolic act.
He wanted to show everyone that the current Runcandel could cut off its rotten roots and move forward again.
The shadow force showed no signs of stopping. Instead, it grew deeper and seemed endless.
Furthermore, Murakan had even unleashed another ultimate technique of theShadow force release.
Suddenly, the central core of Ram's upper section opened like an eye and revealed the seemingly destroyed main cannon.
Without any signs of reloading, the hidden main cannon in Ram unleashed a fierce blaze towards Murakan.
Its power was similar to what was shown before Ram was destroyed by Vahn.
But Murakan gathered all his strength and casually took the hit, exhaling his breath.
Murakan's breath split the shot in half, deflecting the massive black beam fired by Ram.
Ram's shot shattered like rotten wood, scattering fragments in all directions on the battlefield.
Zephirin, Veradin, and the heroes of the human world protected their allies with shields, shielding them from the fragments.
Murakan's breath not only tore apart the shot but also forcefully snapped the protruding cannon, creating a massive hole in Ram's upper section.
However, Murakan didn't seem satisfied and inwardly thought:
'I fired with all the power I have, and only that much broke? Damn, I'll look weaker than the Battle god. She even destroyed this battleship when it was intact.'
Of course, contrary to Murakan's thoughts, the allies were in awe, looking down at the hole like a chasm.
[Now, my time is almost up. Rise and fight again, all of you. Show that even without the Black Dragon Murakan, you can safely end this war.]
The motionless allies once again wielded their swords and staffs.
Spitting out the coagulated blood, aligning their broken bones, and hastily bandaging their torn wounds.
Even before Murakan gave the order, they were already moving.
All the allies had a mix of hope and determination on their faces.
Murakan finally looked towards the sky on the other side, where Bale and Padler were fighting.
The reason their battle was taking place far from the central battlefield was due to Padler's manipulation.
'Padler Runcandel, I wanted to save that guy if possible…'
It was visible in Murakan's eyes.
The chain of chaos bound to Padler's heart.
Padler was now aware of the existence of the chain bound to his own heart. He thought it was too late and chose not to reveal that fact.
'...Tell Sarah I said hello, Padler.'
Sadness was evident in Murakan's two pupils as he began to return to the realm of the gods.
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