CH 80

: Sword of Zenith (3)

Sable faltered at the magic that came from behind.

I got dizzy from the unexpected attack. However, it was not a strong attack, so it was able to withstand it.

The problem was the next attack.

"Eat this too!"

A sphere of compressed divine power flew from the front.

I tried to defend myself, but for a moment my body stiffened. It was the influence of the magic that had flown before.

'Is it lightning magic?'

Apart from destructive power, lightning magic paralyzes nerves.

Sable looked at the sphere of divine power with a troubled expression. can't stop this

Ttt- clicked his tongue. I had to take this with my body.

A dazzling light burst out so that I couldn't see in front of me.

I felt the pain all over my body.

The deity of the hostile goddess gave him relentless destruction.

'Hmm.'

My eyes frowned at the sizzling pain in my body.

I was still able to move.

Sable gave strength to his legs and held on.

'The power of causality reversal' presented a solution to get out of the crisis.

'The price.'

right arm twisted.

It seemed that his right arm had to be sacrificed to get out.

This was cheap enough. If he had stayed there, he would have been in a pretty miserable state.

But this was not the end.

su-

it was the wind

Sable raised the sword with his remaining left hand.

Taang-!

arms bent back An attack of terrifying power.

The attack flew in again.

However, it was not difficult to block an attack once and block twice.

visor!

This time the arm didn't break.

Sable stopped the giant sword and checked the face of the enemy standing in front of him.

" Why are you here?"

"That's what I want to ask."

Beiryl frowned as he looked at Sable, who had blocked his attack with one arm.

He blocked the sword master's sword using his powers not once, but twice.

The first time it's a miracle, but the second time it can't be called a miracle, even as a joke.

Beiryl asked him, keeping his tension.

"Explain why you, the Marquis' assistant, are here trying to kill the Pyro goddess' apostle. And the divinity that you feel!"

"Things are getting boring. You, who thought you had left Apton, intervened. It's completely ignorant."

"Stop talking nonsense and answer the questions."

"He is a paladin of the Zenith Church!"

The answer came from behind.

Ricky rushed to Lars and informed Beiryl of Sable's identity.

Beiryl stared at Sable with disgust.

" Was it Janice's minion?

"I'm not a frontman. Please refrain from such vulgar remarks. It is the first sword of Zenith God since then."

At that, Beiryl opened her eyes.

I knew what 'first sword' meant.

"You were the head of the Seven Knights."

haha. You look out for it."

"Dirty and disgusting. By the side of the Marquis for 5 years... !"

Beiryl couldn't stand it and was about to run, but someone called her from behind.

"Sir Onyx!"

"Why are you blocking it, Jamie?"

Sable saw Jamie appearing from behind.

The boy, no different from usual, was looking at him with the same expression he had seen before.

"Hey, Jamie!"

Afterwards.

Ricky greeted him warmly, but it was Jamie's resolute voice that returned.

Jamie left behind the crying Ricky and told Beiryl.

"I have something to check with him."

"Do you have any questions for me, Master?"

"Stop calling you a mastermind."

haha. If it bothers you, I'm willing... ."

"Why did you release the demons?"

Sabel smiled at the sharp question.

"Did you not have failure in mind at all? If not, is it okay if I get caught?"

young master. That's a pretty sharp point."

"Small the master's voice."

haha. You seem a little angry. Well - neither is wrong. It is all true that failure is not in mind, and that it does not matter if it is caught."

Jamie didn't understand that.

I don't know about the former, but the latter will do a huge blow to the Zenith Church.

It's a contract with the demons.

Because their existence itself is a symbol of evil, the demons who follow them were also treated as traitors of mankind.

But a religion made a pact with them.

Even if it turns out that the leader was a person in the rank of an archbishop in that denomination.

"No matter how much Zenith can't handle it?"

"It is a wise word."

"But why ?"

"I have no reason to tell you. We haven't known each other for a long time, have we?

That's right.

Jamie half-turned her head and said to Ricky.

"Heal Lars-hyung. Can you do it?"

Yes!

"Is Jamie here?"

Anna, not knowing how things are going, clings to Ricky and asks.

Those guys were the key to this fight.

You must not die at the hands of Sable. must.

Jamie turned her head again.

"The scent of flowers is terrifying."

Beiryl clasped the sword with both hands and murmured.

I agreed with that.

It makes my head throb. It was different from the flower scent I had when I first saw it.

"This is cornered."

Sable continued to look at the people gathered here.

"Are you all gathered here?"

Then Jamie shook her head.

"There is another."

"Looks like we have more troops. haha. This is going to be pretty daunting."

no. One."

" one person?

Does adding one more person change anything here?

Before Sable asked who it was, Jamie dispelled the invisibility spell.

And at the person who appeared, Sable had no choice but to harden his expression.

"Marquis."

It was Marquis Bell, who was hiding with invisibility magic in case of any danger.

Now there is no need for that.

The cold-faced Marquis opened his mouth.

"Sable. You will have to understand me."

" ."

"Are you sure you did all this?"

At that question, Sable couldn't help but sigh.

"I didn't know that I would be able to see my master, whom I have served for five years, in a place like this."

Sable answered with a bitter face, rubbing the nape of his neck.

Yes. Everything was done under my plan. It failed due to some variable."

Saying that, Sable looked at Jamie.

Oddly enough, Jamie couldn't feel any emotion in the gaze.

said the marquis.

"Then all your approach to me must have been intentional."

The Marquis let out a low sigh as he looked at the silent Sable.

"Do you remember five years ago?"

"I remember. The battle against the Vickers Kingdom."

5 years ago.

There was a small war with the Kingdom of Vickers beyond the North.

The Marquis Bell served in the war as commander-in-chief.

The Vickers Kingdom was a small country compared to the Seldam Kingdom. The odds were much higher. Combat was also easy.

So, I thought it was just a matter of time to end the war.

Then came a massive counterattack from the enemy. In terms of the size of the kingdom, the troops were drawn to a level that was obviously unreasonable.

The aspect of war has changed, and the battlefield has become even more fierce.

It was around that time that the arrow flew towards the marquis.

- It's dangerous, Marquis!

The young man he saw for the first time threw himself and blocked the arrow.

In a situation where everyone was missing out, only the young man did his best to protect himself.

- What's your name?

- It's called Sable. A wandering mercenary.

That was our first meeting.

Without thinking about his origins, he was hired by the family as a lifesaver.

But somehow, his abilities were outstanding.

Even though he was a wanderer, he surpassed the nobles who worked in the family.

- It's my dream to keep the seat next to the Marquis.

Sable, who knows how to smile sadly, gave confidence to the Marquis.

The task entrusted to him was always done, and he rarely made a mistake.

Thanks to this, the sales of the business run by the family often jumped several times.

The Marquis trusted him, and Sable continued to rise.

And it was about three years ago.

The old aide went down to his hometown due to a chronic illness.

-I'll do it. I can do my best to support the Marquis.

Because he was a reliable sable, the Marquis gave him the position of assistant.

He really did his best. And the results were worth the effort.

-Come in as my adopted son.

It was a pity to rot as a commoner.

It was clear that this guy wouldn't hurt the name 'Bell'.

But Sable refused.

- Bell is way too much for me. As long as I can be with the former Marquis, that's enough.

I didn't even have a desire.

The Marquis understood what he meant.

Even if I did not adopt them as adoptive sons, nothing changed.

He was a reliable aide, the pride of a marquis who faithfully carried out everything.

That was until this incident.

"Where did you plan?"

"From the beginning."

" From the moment the arrow flew at me?"

"The one who shot the arrow took it away."

It was all planned for today.

"There must be something below you, so why did you, the head of the Seven Knights, come out?"

"Wouldn't that be more fun?"

Sable's expression as he spoke those words was ephemeral and innocent.

The Marquis closed his eyes.

I have benefited a lot from Sable, and I have tasted a lot of joy. I hope everything is a lie, but the reality has always been cruel.

His expression, which had been filled with regret, has now subsided terribly.

And when he opened his eyes again, only an emotionless cold flowed from the Marquis.

"Then that's it. You will die here."

dry voice.

Sable found that he had truly thrown himself out.

For five years, I have been watching the Marquis's side and watching him in various ways. From now on, the Marquis will try to kill himself by any means possible.

"Beiryl. Bring his corpse in front of me."

Okay.

At the command of the Marquis, Beiryl approached Sable while holding the sword in both hands.

At that moment, Lars' voice came from behind.

"No, its power hasten the outcome! Reversal of cause and effect! Just think about it!"

haha. This ability has been ripped off. I didn't mean to tell you."

Sable said with a joking smile.

Beiryl vowed to crush that smile.

"Jamie. Even if I don't tell you, you know?"

"Leave it to me."

I thought about assisting Beiryl, but it was a battle between the sword masters.

If you're just trying to help, you're in trouble.

Jamie brought together the Ricky siblings, Lars, and even the Marquis. The place to hide was roughly checked above.

Look out.

do not worry.

Beiryl's confident voice gave Jamie a teleport without hesitation.

Only two sword masters remained on the battlefield.

Sable laughed and provoked.

"Isn't that enough for you?"

"Once you taste it, you won't think it's lacking."

The wind blew him away.

Sable felt the rushing sword attack and threw out his sword.

* * *

Jamie used teleportation to move everyone to the vacant lot near the cliff.

The Marquis landed safely and walked to the edge of the cliff. It was to watch the battle.

you! How did you get here?!"

At that moment, Ricky, who had been silent, pulled Jamie's arm and asked.

Jamie pulled his ear tight and spoke in a voice that no one would hear.

"How do you know? You are the undead I made before you were an apostle. If you're in danger, you know how much.

no wonder. It seemed so."

Ricky seemed to have expected roughly.

Then he laughed happily and told me about the Pyro.

"The Goddess has been restored."

I know. You are exuding divinity so steadily, how do you not know?"

Hehe. As long as we pass this case well, we will have a seat."

"You will know. Lars-hyung is still looking out."

Lars was not in a good condition because he was attacked at a vital point.

Fortunately, Ricky was given divine powers from the Pyro, so he could restore it if he had enough time.

Do not worry about it.

"Anna is also quietly next to Ricky. got it?

Huh!

Jamie stroked Anna's hair and then walked over to the Marquis.

grandfather.

"I'm fine."

The Marquis stood with his back on his back, watching the two sword masters fiercely mixing their swords.

Jamie shifted his gaze there.

'It's hard to follow with your eyes.'

All they see is an afterimage left in their movements.

And there was only a gust of wind raging with Beiryl's power and the dust that was swept away by it.

As Lars said, Sable's power is the power to reverse cause and effect.

'I don't know what to say.'

Even in the fight against Beiryl, it didn't seem like he had any special powers.

The two of them mixed their swords a few more times and began to face each other with a distance apart.

That was then.

"Big!"

Blood gushed from Beiryl's right shoulder. Beiryl grabbed her right shoulder at the sudden injury and widened her distance from her opponent.

Jamie's eyes widened.

Sable didn't attack. Could it be that the sword is so swift that it cannot be followed by the eye?

'That's not right.'

didn't move

He didn't even wield a sword.

Meanwhile, Sable pretended to wield a sword.

It was then that I understood what Lars had said.

"It is indeed a terrifying power."

At the marquise's murmur, Jamie nodded involuntarily.

Beiril, who seems nervous, and Sable approaching him leisurely.

He looked up at the cliff and smiled.

The ability and affordability that overwhelms even the same sword master.

Sable moved again.

Beiryl responded immediately, but-

" !"

Soon his face contorted.

Jamie saw the object soaring into the air and sharpened his teeth.

"It could be, it could be."

Beiryl's neatly severed arm fell onto the sticky mud.

Zenith's first sword was terribly powerful.

- Continued on next episode -