Chapter 445: Marquis Ashtner

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Chapter 445: Marquis Ashtner

Rank A adventurer, Zephyrd, screamed.

「It's Marquis Ashtner!」

Then, a figure slowly emerged from the large hole in the wall of the mansion that had been blown open by Zephyrd.

So, this guy is Marquis Ashtner. He wears magic armor and cloak made of orichalcon, it was so gorgeous and gilded as much as possible. You could probably have enough fund to build a small fort with just the armor.

He was a skinny, bald, and unhealthy-looking old man.

His skin has lost all moisture and looks like the trunk of a cracked old tree. His eye sockets are deeply sunken, and underneath are dark circles that look as if they were painted with black ink. He has no beard, let alone hair. This makes him look more like a fake.

Despite of his lackluster appearance, his back was straight and his figure radiated a strange sense of intimidation.

His appearance is fearsome, as if a vicious spirit has taken over a mummy and is moving it. If this were a Hollywood movie set in Egypt, he would certainly be the boss.

Eliante mutters in disbelief as she stares at the old man.Geett the latest novels at novelhall.com

「Is, Is that, that Marquis Ashtner? It ’s not at the level of sudden change anymore」

「What do you mean?」

「Cause, that guy, When we met a few years ago, he was a lot fatter」

Apparently, his appearance has changed quite a bit. No, it seems that it is not only his appearance that has changed.

「In the first place, that magic power......Is impossible」

「Nn?」

「Cuz that guy, He was supposed to be a liberal aristocrat who had hardly ever been on the battlefield......I'm intimidated by magic like that...」

I see, she means he shouldn't be this strong. However, the current Marquis Ashtner has gained tremendous strength. It was clear from the appraisal.

Name: Wenaria Gale Ashtner

Age: 66 years old

Race: Human

Job: Sword Saint

State: Fanaticism, Superhumanization

Status Level: 36

HP: 911

MP: 1208

Strength: 541

Physical Strength: 320

Agility: 520

Intelligence: 169

「You're not getting away!」

The Marquis readied himself to pursue the fleeing adventurers.

『Fran, I'll cover the adventurer's retreat! Go at once! If we do wait and see approach here, we'll only be killed!』

「Nn! Awakening! Brilliant Lightning Rush!」

He must have noticed the presence emanating from the awakened Fran. Marquis Ashtner stopped his pursuit of the adventurer and turned his gaze to Fran. But our preparations are already over.

『Superhuman or whatever he is, you can't ignore us right? Kuraaaaa!』

「Thor Hammer!」

My release of Kanna Kamui and Fran's Thor Hammer intertwine and rain down on Marquis Ashtner. No matter how strong he is, he won't be able to handle the speed of lightning. This speed and the high hit rate are the strengths of thunderbolt magic.

「Oaaaaaaaaaaaaa!」

The white lightning, we released hit the Marquis directly. However, to our surprise, the Marquis had clothed his sword, which he had pulled out of the item bag at his waist, with magic power and was receiving our magic. For several seconds, the Marquis resisted the extreme magic that poured down on him incessantly. In the end, the Marquis could not endure and his figure was swallowed by the lightning, but it is still an opponent that cannot be measured by common sense.

『Fran, Lets go!』

「Nn!」

I don't think we could have defeated it with just that. Just before the lightning struck its body, I saw that he had put up a barrier. Besides, he has high resistant to magic.

Defying the shock and blast generated by Kanna Kamui, Fran ran toward it's center.

『I knew it, there's still a presence! Its definitely Ashtner!』

「Nn! Haaaa!」

Fran unleash Sheaths of Wind to the presence. However, her attack was caught by Marquis Ashtner's sword.

Giiiiinn!

My blade clashed with his sword, and a high-pitched sound echoed.

『Tsk! Is that sword specially made too huh?』

I was going to cut the whole sword! It seems, the name of the sword was Pseudo Fanatic Sword, but the shape was a longsword. Its appearance was not that of an Estoc-type pseudo fanatic sword, but more like the half-destroyed magic sword.

「Kihihihi! That's hurt you know!」

「Muh!」

As expected of the holder of highest level of sword saint skill. His sword handling was on par with Fran's. He must have taken quite a bit of damage from Kanna Kamui, but the instant regeneration had healed his wounds.

But, that's not all.

「I'm losing my power...?」

『It must be his Life steal and Magic Steal!』

Due to the higher skill level of the other side, we were losing the battle of attrition. We were clearly at a disadvantage in endurance battle.

「Haaaa!」

「Nice work, little girl! I haven't felt pain in hundreds of years!」

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