Chapter 612 W-What Is That?

A/N: Gore warning. Proceed with caution.

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Herms's movements paused the moment his eyes laid on the scene in front of him.

That man was lifting his son through his hair, Roone's armor was stripped, his arms and legs were severed, and a pool of blood had formed under him.

'N-No.'

Herms's face turned pale when he observed his son's condition more deeply.

His eyes were gauged out. His tongue was cut off, that bastard was cruel enough to make sure that all the blood came out of Roone's mouth, not even allowing him to drown in his own blood.

There were deep scars around her face and chest area. The same was true for his abs and soon, Herms noticed a blood patch on Roone's pants around his crotch area.

What happened was clear…

His… his son's reproductive organ was chopped off as well…

That bastard… he had thoroughly tortured his son.

Herms's eyes then fell on Nux, the bastard responsible for all this. Herms's eyes were filled with rage. A rage so deep and pure that any normal man would tremble in fear if he saw that gaze.

Nux, however, looked back at Herms's face with a resolute expression on his face.

He didn't care.

Roone dared to lay his eyes on his wives, he had to die.

In the most painful way possible.

The longer Herms saw this scene, the more his body trembled in rage.

No matter what happens.

He would kill this bastard!

He would absolutely annihilate him, then cut his body into 10,000 pieces and feed it to dogs!

*Slash* *Slash*

Suddenly, Herms's expression changed.

​ He knew something happened and as if on cue, his brain registered the pain.

"AAAAGggGGGGGGGHhhHHHH!!!"

Herms's screamed in agony.

*Thud* *Thud*

At the same time, both his arms, which were severed by Astaria, fell on the ground.

"To shift your focus somewhere else while you fight me, you sure are gutsy."

Astaria commented with a cold look on her face.

"AAagAGGAGGgghhGHHH!"

However, instead of answering, Herms continued to scream in pain.

Inwardly, Astaria sighed.

She didn't know it before, but with how Herms completely ignored her presence the moment he saw his son's condition, she realized that Herms's love for his child was stronger than she thought.

An Emperor would never expose his back in front of his enemy no matter what…

If Herms did something like that…

Then Astaria feared that he might even take a nasty step that even she would have trouble against.

Therefore, she had to make sure that Herms never use his sword again.

What was the best way to do it?

It was to get rid of his arms.

And that's what Astaria did.

Now even if something out of the expectation happens, Herms wouldn't be able to do anything.

Confirming her victory, Astaria glanced at Nux, and seeing his face which was still covered in Roone's blood, Astaria didn't know how to react.

That expression…

Somehow it sent goosebumps all over her body. Even she was concerned by that gaze of his.

However, in the end, she forced herself not to think too much about it and nodded.

Nux looked at Astaria and nodded back.

The War had ended.

Nux then pulled Roone up into the air and placed his sword on Roone's neck.

Astaria understood what he wanted to do,

She quickly grabbed Herms's hair and placed her sword around his neck as well.

Herms didn't resist either. He looked nothing more than a lifeless puppet now. He wasn't even screaming in pain now.

Astaria and Nux glanced at each other again and just when they were about to cut off Herms's and Roone's heads,

A frown appeared on Astaria's face.

Herms suddenly lowered his head and spoke,

"Astaria, in this battle between you and me,

You won."

Astaria's frown deepened, for some reason, she didn't like this situation at all.

She glanced at Nux and noticed that he was the same, he quickly beheaded Roone and rushed towards them.

Herms, who saw his son being beheaded right in front of his eyes didn't react at all.

Rather, he just glanced at Nux and spoke,

"The same goes for you, boy. For defeating Roone when he wore that Armor… even I couldn't do something like that.

The two of you completely defeated us.

However,

I will not congratulate yo-"

Before Herms could complete, Nux placed his sword on his neck and threatened in a cold tone,

"I do not like games like these, old man.

Be quick and make sure whatever you are saying is useful,

Else you will regret it."

"Heh. You are impatient."

Herms smiled.

Seeing that bloody smile, Nux and Astaria frowned.

"I hope your end is even more painful than my son's."

Herms spoke.

Then suddenly, a strange energy burst inside his body and he disappeared and appeared in front of both Astaria and Nux.

Seeing that energy, Astaria's expression changed.

This…

This would have been troublesome if Herms had his arms…

But now…

Astaria didn't know what Herms was planning.

However, she didn't plan to give him time to do anything.

She quickly rushed towards him, however, the moment she arrived near him, he disappeared, Astaria and Nux quickly took their battle stance, however,

*Pierce*

Soon, their eyes fell on Herms, who…

Who had used the spike Nux had created to attack Roone to pierce his neck and… killed himself.

Yes, he committed suicide.

And that too, in one of the most gruesome manner.

"What… in the hell happened?"

Astaria couldn't help but question.

"I… I have no clue."

Nux shook his head.

The situation was just too bizarre.

He didn't know how to react here.

"He… killed himself?"

In the end, Nux spoke and even now, his tone was unsure.

"A-Anyways, the war has ended."

Astaria tried to regain her composure.

"Y-Yes."

Nux nodded as well.

It was better to just forget what happened.

"I will conta-"

Just as Nux was about to contact his wives, his and Astaria's expression changed as a frightening Aura surrounded their bodies.

"W-What is that?"

Nux questioned as his face turned pale.