Chapter 196

Chapter 196

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The beginning of the baptism dawned upon the Hero when the enemy forces first set foot on the iceberg.

Ssssss-

Swoosh-!

All surrounding coldness rushed into the central temple, emitting strange sounds.

A roar that pierced the eardrums like a spear.

Even though the enemy had arrived right before him, the Hero could only turn back and

Pillar?

There, a solemn and dangerous sight unfolded.

Ssssss-

With tightly packed pieces of pale ice and snowflakes, it spiraled upwards.

Moonlight reflected off the massive white pillar, illuminating the entire sanctuary brightly.

The Hero let out a slight gasp, but before the terrifying sound of the wind could reach his ears, he grasped it.

If the blizzard of the white night were compressed within a radius of tens of meters, it would look like that.

The Heros eyes trembled slightly as they gazed upon the monstrous mouth that had opened wide, as if it would engulf the entire sanctuary.

Cuculli.

In the end, overcoming all obstacles, the baptism began.

The Hero turned his gaze forward once again.

Thud thud thud-

The momentum of the demon army advancing on the coast was urgent and fierce.

They rushed towards the entrance guarded by him, the shortest path to the temple.

If the baptism ended successfully, their plot would lose its meaning.

As much as he wanted to protect Cuculli, they would be driven by the desire for destruction.

Swoosh-

He drew out the Black Hope.

The number of those emitting ominous aura was roughly

About a thousand. It seems like there are fifty demonps.

There might be even more.

The Hero gazed at the giant with its monstrous mouth wide open, as if it would swallow the entire sanctuary.

Kuuuu-

They did not come on ships.

Inside the giants mouth, where deep darkness and stench flowed together.

From there, the demon armys forces kept pouring out endlessly, like the gates of hell.

To think they would use that as a means of transportation.

That was why they could arrive quickly, piercing through the still-thawing Arctic Ocean.

Kwaaang-!

He had sent several halos flying, but the demons guarding the giant were blocking them with desperate defensive barriers.

Some spewed blood and fell, but they didnt manage to inflict any significant damage on the giant.

They were of a size that could be suspected as lifeforms.

Advance!

Ignore the obstacles! Head straight for the center!

We must stop the ritual first!

Kieee!

The landing of the troops continued.

Grotesque silhouettes descended upon the snowfield.

Each one was a powerful demon or demon underling, capable of tearing apart ordinary human fighters in an instant.

It might be dangerous.

After a moment, the Hero corrected himself.

No, its definitely dangerous.

A sense of crisis surged through his body from his toes.

These were not the kinds of enemies he had faced before.

An army literally organized forces.

Even for someone as significantly strengthened as the Hero compared to before, it would be unreasonable to face them individually.

Even if there were members of the Dawn Knights like Felson here, it would be difficult to guarantee victory.

If Glendor and Wellingtons forces arrived in time, there might be some hope of success, but

Unfortunately, it seems everyone is late except for Yussis flagship.

The Heros eyes sank as he stared at the empty horizon.

The situation was so unfavorable that calculations were meaningless.

There was no room for optimism to seep in.

It was going to be the most perilous battle.

I could lose my life if I make a wrong move.

Being adept at meticulous observation and insight, he had already realized the almost zero chance of winning.

But his feet, which had dug into the snowfield, did not retreat a single step.

The conversation he had with Cuculli in Rosenstark echoed in his mind.

You know, Professor.

After all, eventually, all life will disappear, wont it? It dies.

Theres no need to be sad just because the end comes a little earlier in a different form. Especially if it ensures the benefit and safety of your loved ones. Werent you on the battlefield with that determination, Professor?

He couldnt afford to casually dismiss her resolve.

This time, he was willing to take the risk.

The Hero glanced back at the towering ice pillar behind him and muttered quietly.

I also have a duty to fulfill.

Just like his mentor had in the past.

Just like what the proud disciple was doing now.

It was also his intention to fulfill his duty and responsibility in his own place.

Thud thud thud thud thud-

The sound of footsteps, now even more alert, pierced his ears.

The vanguard of the demon army had suddenly drawn near.

The murmuring of demons, the screams of demons, and the stench were vivid.

The Hero took a deep breath and raised the Black Hope.

Then what is my duty right now?

A clear sentence came to mind without hesitation.

I will defend this place until the baptism is over. And

Drawing on the power of paradox, the Hero opened his mouth.

All children, return safely to Rosenstark and back to their normal lives.

That was it.

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Struggle and slaughter were ingrained in the instincts of demons.

Especially those who belonged to the Demon Army were slaughterers who viewed the battlefield no differently than a cradle.

They had killed countless humans and even their fellow demons, veterans in their own right.

They thought.

No battlefield, no struggle could give them any special sensation.

It was arrogance.

A human stood on the snowfield.

Despite the incessant icy wind, the steam rising from his body did not dissipate easily.

It was because his body was saturated with black blood from head to toe.

Ted Ridymer.

One of the demons spat out his name like chewing on something.

Initially, they planned to tie down the Hero with a portion of their forces and send the rest to the temple as much as possible.

It was a natural decision.

After all, stopping the ritual was the top priority.

But that plan had been flawed from the beginning.

You cannot pass.

Clang-

The Hero drew a line on the ice.

Whenever a demon or demon approached it-

Slash-

A blue blade cut through the air, and then severed limbs rolled on the snowfield without fail.

Attempts to push through with sheer numbers followed, but

Surround him all at once!

The rest, go around!

The Hero was already prepared.

None of the children will die.

Whoosh-

Demons attacking from behind and blades shooting from the front.

Kwach-

While holding the demon in place, I slashed the throat of the demon in front of me.

He managed to deflect the blow to his side.

Seemingly surprised by the extent of the attack, his expression turned to astonishment.

It was quite a gain.

He seemed to be a fairly high-ranking demon, but I easily dispatched him.

Puh-

With a punch, I tore the demon off my shoulder and said again.

Until I confirm that fact, I will not fall.

Paradox No, from some point on, they became words that just came out like wishes.

Even if its the blessing of zero, I dont know if such brute force will work.

I hope it does but its probably impossible.

But it didnt matter.

This was a vow and promise to myself.

Even if it doesnt reach the world.

Huh?

The realization that the demon army had stopped came the moment my staggering body straightened up.

No, to be precise, they were slowly withdrawing.

A chilling crackling sound pierced my ears.

The air felt charged.

I quickly turned my gaze towards the source of the sound.

Ssaeaeaeaeak-

It was a coastal giant.

Something shot from its mouth across the sky, heading straight towards me.

It still looked small from a distance, but in the blink of an eye, its massive silhouette became distinct.

Muscular and savage, its eyes emitted an ominous light.

Is that the giants main body?

Frankly, it didnt make sense for it to just handle transportation.

Compared to the coastal shell, it was indeed smaller, but it was truly gigantic.

The rising figure cast darkness over the surroundings, as it nearly obscured the moon.

Facing that as well would be hopeless.

Now was the turning point of victory or defeat.

The giant needed to be dealt with while it was still in the air.

I clenched the Black Hope in my hand until it was white-knuckled.

Ill unleash everything at once.

Pain would come.

But it was nothing.

I could endure it.

I replicated every essence to its limit.

Every form entering my sight began to blur faintly.

As the power coursing through my body reached its threshold, I swung the tip of the Black Hope.

No, I unleashed it.

The domain, the flare, the halo, the nova, the annihilation

Every ability I possessed was unleashed at once.

A pillar of white light streaked across the northern night sky.

Shoooaah-

With a nauseating smell of blood and viscera, slimy things poured from the sky like rain in the next moment.

Giants blood and flesh were raining down from above.

The demons that had been spreading out, as well as the demons who had been eyeing the opportunity, froze in place.

The gaze of Fear that the Original always received was directed at me.

They seemed to be considering retreat.

But

Cough

I couldnt stop the flowing blood without plugging my mouth.

The color would have stood out very much in the white and black snow field.

The eyes of the demon commanders crossed.

I raised my sword again.

It was as hot as lava inside.

Attack!

They rushed towards me like a swarm of ants towards a cake.

I will keep you safe.

I replicated Luke once and pushed Raviass aerial technique to its limit.

Madness suppressed the pain and forced my body to move again.

Ssqueak-

Six demons at the forefront were cut off at the waist in an instant.

It seemed unlikely, but there seemed to be hesitation in their eyes, borne of fear.

Push on! Hes reached his limit!

His limit, you say.

Not yet.

Kkaga-

The demons looked back at the drawn line on the snowy field with tired eyes.

I stood right on it.

Not yet.

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Professor.

The Hero blinked, trying to locate the source of the voice.

He looked around but saw no one.

Was it a hallucination?

No, wait, what was I doing?

There was a momentary disconnect between mind and body, then the feeling returned.

Sight, memory, and pain all came rushing back suddenly.

Yes, right, the battle

It was just before the resumption of combat.

Suddenly, the ice surrounding the temple shattered with a roar, and then

A tremendous cold engulfed him, that was his last memory.

The Hero exhaled heavily and turned his head from side to side.

Broken weapons and corpses littered the ground around him.

These were traces of a harsh battle.

But something was off.

Everything was frozen solid, as if left out in the cold for days.

And come to think of it, even the ones charging straight at him had turned into ice sculptures.

The rest of them?

The Heros eyes flickered faintly.

He spotted the remnants of the demon army still surrounding him.

Why?

But why were they keeping their distance?

Just a moment ago, they had been charging at him recklessly, but now they maintained their distance, looking at him with intense wariness.

No, more precisely, they were looking a little behind him.

Professor.

The voice rang out again, familiar yet strangely unfamiliar.

It had a monotone quality, devoid of any emotion, speaking with a steady and unchanging tone.

It was a voice he hadnt imagined would come out of her.

A voice as cold as ice, devoid of any emotion or burning passion.

The Hero slowly turned around to face the owner of the voice.

He had anticipated it, but his heart still sank.

In front of him stood a pair of cold, emotionless eyesthe eyes of a detached observer.

She called out to him again.

Professor.

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