Chapter 1269: The End of Zelyse
「Disappear, Zelyse! Haaaah!」
『I am...! The great alchemist Zelyse...! My name belongs in hist——』
Sierra swung down the jet-black sword on Zelyse’s blade, snapping it in half. Zelyse was engulfed in sinister flames and disappeared without a trace.
The mental instability he displayed at the end must have been due to his transformation into a sword. It’s scary to think that the same thing could happen to me. Just as I was thinking that, Sierra suddenly screamed.
「Uncle, what’s wrong? Uncle!」
Sierra shouted as he held his sword in a hug-like position. The jet-black sword in his hands trembled as if shivering with a chill.
「Is this because of Cannibalism?! Dammit!」
Oh right, Cannibalism! Zelos Reed had the Cannibalism skill just like me, and it seems he retained that ability after turning into a magic sword.
As a result, cutting down Zelyse resulted in cannibalizing his powers, even if unintentional. The worst part is that the Cannibalism skill absorbs more than just power.
When I absorbed Fanatics, I almost lost myself in its powerful mental interference. I’m sure Zelyse won’t go down easily either.
After all, that guy was as tenacious as a cockroach.
Magic sword Zelos Reed started vibrating with increasing intensity, as if moaning in pain. There must be an intense battle for control between Zelos Reed and Zelyse.
Sierra closed his eyes as if in prayer. There was nothing he could do but embrace Zelos Reed.
But then, I noticed the Evil God Fragment within me start moving. Evil energy spilled out without my control and flowed into Zelos Reed.
Was it trying to support Zelos Reed or something?
〈Due to the cooperation of the Evil God Fragment, a connection with the target sword has been established. Beginning support measures.〉 Unearth this data, retracing it to the very heart of Nøv€lß¡n★
『Announcer-san! A-Are you sure that’s safe?』
〈Thanks to accumulated combat experience within Raydoss, the processing load related to evil energy usage has been successfully minimized.〉
Realizing this fact, Sierra must be breathing a sigh of relief.
I’d love to give him some time, but the battle wasn’t over just yet.
After all, we had yet to defeat Laranflura. She had dealt serious damage to Jean earlier, and was holding her ground against a furious assault from Forrund and the Hero Zombies.
But upon realizing that we had finished things up on our side, Laranflura’s expression darkened. The fight had decisively shifted in our favor.
Naturally so, as everyone here was her enemy.
Laranflura’s expression reflected a clear aura of resolve. She must have decided to stake it all against us.
「Fuhahahaha.... Hehehehehehehehe!」
「...!」
There’s something different about her now...?
「You leave me no choice! Indeed, this is the only option!」
Not only did her atmosphere change suddenly, but her face also twisted into an extremely malicious expression, and she started laughing with a grating sound.
Furthermore, I could see a divine aura enveloping her entire body.
「From here on, I will be your opponent!」
「What’s that supposed to mean?」
“I”? Could it be that her personality changed?
The same thing happened during our last encounter. Laranflura started using divine energy when her atmosphere changed.
Apparently, she gains the ability to use divine energy in this form. Perhaps she only switches when she gets serious or something?
「Hehehehe! With me as your opponent, don’t expect your deaths to be easy!」
Sibylla furrowed her brows upon hearing Laranflura’s eerie laughter.
「...Could it be...?! East Conquest Duke, Balfon!?」
「Hehehehehehe! You got me! Indeed, I am indeed Balfon the East Conquest Duke, as well as the alter ego of the Superhuman General!」