Chapter 1210: The One Left Standing (24)



Rule Runes were more complex in practise than they were in theory.

One could simply define them as enablers; they removed the need to declare Rules verbally, as Jerthrax had done when he used them against Actuass, Replicus and the rest. This significantly reduced the time required to cast them, and even better, disallowed enemies from knowing the properties of the Rule being cast.

That said, Rule Runes were still in a tier of power higher than what Jerthrax had been able to attain. After all, they made it easier to conjure dramatically powerful influences that were unreachable for ordinary, high-tiered combatants.

This was how Jiggorrhax was able to conjure a world.

'Incredible!' Replicus thought.

To think such a feat was possible.

This rocky world was incredibly vast. In size, it was probably above half the size of Aigas, but, given how Jiggorrhax had reacted to people in Agmold dying because of the battle, he was sure the dragon hadn't superimposed this world onto Aigas. It was likely existing in a separate space, like a Cluster, to avoid instantly killing millions.

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There were many different kinds of rocks in this world, all with different textures, densities and colours, some forming hills and some forming mountains. There was no sunlight to highlight all these differences, however. This world was completely dark, yet this was not a detriment to any of the four combatants.

'It's a world, but it can't be anything too impressive. He simply used Rules to create a blank, wide realm, but it doesn't have the properties of a real world. I suppose its something like a mix between a Cluster and a Dormant Territory,' Replicus thought.

Quickly reeling in his wits, he focused his attention on the Stolen Angel which had been expelling Nitros for a Territory!

Ju`wtte whipped out of his body and smote all four arms of the mobile Attegoth before the creature even registered what had happened. The same lash of Ju`wtte then obliterated the tall humanoid entirely.

After this, Replicus turned to the massive dragon above him.

The two locked sights for a moment, and then Replicus sensed the Herald's body churn, preparing for sharp movement. Again, he had to applaud the dragon's physical prowess. Somehow, despite his size, he moved so fast that Replicus had trouble tracking his initial burst of speed.

Such a large mass moving at such high speed caused an apocalyptic turbulence within the rocky world!

Jiggorrhax readied a fist as his wings strangely arched back and expelled a vicious burst of gale that doubled his speed!

Replicus had every intention to dodge, but...

Great stitches appeared all around his outline, sewing him to the fabric of space firmly!

This was Melding Stitches!

Skullius had got him!

He had activated this Seed through the Noboboyama, which was right in front Replicus! Now, the Soul-Burdened Warmoth couldn't move, even if it was only for a fraction of a nanosecond!

"YOU DIE HERE!" Jiggorrhax roared and then...

BOOOOOM!

Replicus felt every inch of his body ache. Tears and torsions reigned supreme all over him from the raw force of the punch. He almost broke apart.

This was easily the fiercest physical blow Replicus had ever been struck by.

For a moment, it seemed as though this world Jiggorrhax had created would burst like a watermelon. Replicus was carried by the fist's weight deep into the ground, rupturing rocks of every kind as he went. A moment later, he felt simmering heat fry his back, and it became clear to him that he was approaching the very core of this world, and yet Jiggorrhax's fist was still connected to him!

The giant Herald frowned with suspicion.

His arm had sunken into the ground up to his shoulder; he had used every bit of physical strength he could muster for this attack. Yet...

He hadn't been particularly concerned about this. This form alone couldn't change the course

of the battle, but when combined with certain other factors...

A realisation scratched at Replicus at once.

He had overlooked one thing; the fact that in this total darkness, the Benevolent Melanoid

Prince thrived!

He could hide and was invulnerable to attacks!

'Damn it! Did Jiggorrhax know about this?' Replicus thought while trying to raise his arms.

'Why can't I move?!'

SHAAAA!

Right then, the light of the [Heart of Revelation] bathed Replicus and his skin, flesh and bones

were stripped away, revealing his vulnerable insides!

The Stolen Angel streaked from his right and landed a cruel kick on his sensitives, all its

staggering strength and weight stacked on!

But that was only superficial. Because the mobile Attegoth had copied Replicus' physique,

each of its hits targeted more than just flesh.

Replicus felt his mana cores and consciousness waver and crack!

His vision spun, and his control over his mana withered.

...Then he streaked away like a bolt of lightning, traversing a thousand kilometers in a few

seconds.

'How the hell did he paralyse me?' Replicus thought as he rolled, and attempted to get a feel for his body again. He was starting to get the feeling in his limbs back.

One of the rocks flying from the sky reached him, but as he attempted to stop it...

...!!!

Replicus found himself paralysed again, and he felt the presence of the Hybrid Luman in the

darkness, his zhanmadao once again pointed at him.

'Wait...Is he...?' Replicus thought in disbelief.

No way!

Was the bastard actually... was he cutting his movements, slicing each of his intended actions

with a sword?!

As he shuddered at the thought, Replicus was thrashed by a colossal rock and died in white

fire!