Chapter 42. Seven. Part 4. Quick end.

- If so, then I will stop holding back! - Kuld growled and a wild wave of magical power, gathering around him, hit from the whole body, - I cooked this for one person, but you are forcing me to use it! - the whole body of the magician began to cover the golden color, and the skin was transformed into dragon scales that covered the entire body. And the magician himself has become twice as large - the King of the Golden Dragons Mode!

- Nichrome to yourself a name, doesn't it sound too cool? - With a mockery in his voice, said Eros, - Even for me it's hard to come up with an even more embarrassing name.

- DIE! - he sharply attacked the titan and began to strike at a fast speed, from each of the earth was shaking.

The backs of the magicians who watched this angry beast were covered with cold sweat, for a moment they even wished that Eros would defeat Kuld, because when he finished with the titan, he could attack them and the magicians are 100% sure that even ten seconds will not hold out against him.

"Fucking monster and why I just agreed to this mission, I just wanted to ask the kid what he saw at the" divine "level!" - the man thought with regret when his body was covered with a white glow and a rather impressive armor appeared, covered with many dark patterns and rather impressive in appearance, and on his back there was a huge shield, - "If he attacks, I must survive at any cost ..."

- Mr. Ralph, this ... - in a trembling voice, said one of the magicians who had come with him.

- Get ready, I doubt that this kid will survive and if this idiot lost his head, then he can attack us.

- Y-you'll save us, aren't you? - all the magicians looked with hope at Ralph.

- The rescue of drowning people is the work of the drowning people themselves.

- What are you talking about ?!

- I would have to survive myself, and if I protect you too, then I will definitely discard the skates.

- But ...

At that moment, a particularly strong blow sounded.

- Like this! I won! - Laughing out loud, said Kuld, - Now you understand who is the strongest magician ?! - blood was falling from the magician's fist to the ground.

- He won ... And it seems in his mind, - said one of the magicians happily.

- You rejoice early, - said Ralph quietly, clutching the shield in his hand, - Most likely there is no wet place left from this kid, but what order did they give us?

- What do you want to say?

- It was the order of these five old men, and they have a very big influence on the king, do you think if they find out that we killed the boy, we can easily excuse ourselves?

- I do not understand you ... - the magician looked at the dragon killer and froze, because he was looking directly at them, - N-could not ... - he just did not have time to understand, as the next moment he spat out a mouthful of blood, and lowering his eyes, the magician saw the golden hand that was sticking out of his belly, - W-w-what ...?

- You've seen too much, so you must die.

- Mr. Kould! We won't say anything! We will be silent, please do not kill us! - another magician exclaimed in fear and turning around, began to run away, but without walking even ten meters, his head flew off his shoulders and after a couple of turns fell to the ground, a grimace of horror froze on his face ...

"G-lord… please stop! - but the dragon slayer did not listen to anyone, he only needed a blow to kill each of the magicians. Throughout the carnage, there was a wide smile on his face.

In less than a minute, all the magicians were lying on the ground without showing signs of life, and only two remained to stand, this is Kuld himself and Ralph.

- I left you for dessert, - said the dragon slayer with a grin on his face.

- Kuld, stop it, if you surrender now, then I swear that I will not tell the council and the king, about this day, everything that was here will remain here.

- Truth?

- Yes, I swear by my name that no one will know about it.

- Well ... So be it, - hearing this, a smile appeared on the face of the mage in armor, - You will stay here, - when Kuld was about to attack, he froze and shuddered, turned to the sound ...

- Bravo! - clapping his hands, said Eros, - What cruelty! What grace! I never thought that you would kill your partners, you deserve my "respect"!

- H-how?

- How did I survive? - grinning, said the titan, - Very simply, I protected myself with a barrier, - a thin white film appeared on the titan's body, - And the blood on your fists was really mine, I had to spill a little on them. I was just wondering what you'll do when you find out that I'm dead and you didn't disappoint me.

Kuld scanned his surroundings with fear and when he saw the corpses, panic appeared in his eyes and he sharply attacked ... Ralph, his hand changed shape into a spear.

"Heck! I used everything I have and could not break through his defense, which means that I cannot defeat him, therefore, I must kill Ralph as soon as possible and escape! After all, if he survives, he will be able to report everything to the king! " - the panic in his eyes abruptly disappeared, and calmness appeared in his place, when he easily broke through his shield and was about to thrust the spear into Ralph's heart.

"It won't work that way, I don't want to make an entire country my enemy." - Frowning, thought Eros, stopping Kuld's hand a centimeter from the shocked Ralph, who had already said goodbye to his life.

- WHA... ?! - but not having time to finish, he felt a grip on his throat and trying to escape from the grip, Kuld grabbed Eros's hand, but the next moment he pulled them back sharply, feeling a strong burning sensation on his palms, from which blood was oozing. Looking closely, the dragon slayer saw that the titan's hand was covered with a red veil.

During these six months, Eros read a lot and figured out how to improve his strength.

First, he slightly modified the barrier, making a film out of it, which completely covered his body and did not interfere with movement. With this, the titan received strong protection that was almost impossible to break through.

Secondly, Eros learned much better how to control the Power of Destruction and make it safe when other people come into contact with it, and he was also able to increase the destructive potential, but at the same time its color changed to red and the stronger the destructive potential became, the darker the color became ...

- P-have mercy ...

- Oooh ... you don't want to die? - the titan said in surprise, - Okay, I can do it, - when Eros saw hope in the eyes of Klud, he felt unpleasant for a moment, - How about becoming my slave, it will be a worthy punishment for you, - Kuld in the hands of the titan became strong kick, and his eyes shoot lightning, - If you don't want, then death, there is no third, but although ... - he froze and looked at Eros, - I can destroy your source of magical power and make a eunuch, how about this?

- NOOOO! - and began to try even harder to get out of the grasp.

- And it seems to me that the last option will be the very thing, what do you think, Ralph? He said with a sly smile.

- I ... - Ralph hesitated for a moment, but shook his head, - Cloud, even becoming a eunuch and losing his strength, will still take revenge.

- That's how it is, - Eros looked into eyes filled with fear, but through her Eros could see only hatred, deep hatred ... it was as if a snake was looking at him, - "Maybe this is the one about whom the dragon was talking? Then it is better not to leave him alive ... "- the next moment, the white film on his hand turned red and he thrust it into Kuld's chest, -" It must be here somewhere ... "- The Titan was poking around in the magician's chest for about a minute, while a happy smile did not appear on his face, - "THIS IS IT!" - and sharply pulling out his hand, he looked at a round golden ball, from which a strong magical energy emanated. The body in his hand, twitched a few more times and went limp, - I finished, and now we need to talk to you.

- Sir, please, leave me alive, I will not tell anyone about today.

- I was not going to kill you, - Eros said with a sly smile, taking out the book and handing it over to Ralph, - Tell everything that happened here and give this book personally to the king and I do not recommend deceiving me, because if someone comes for me and will try to kill from his face, I will come back for you.

- W-what are you, I'm not that stupid, - yet for a moment he had the thought to look at what was written in the book, but after this threat, he decided to throw this stupid idea out of his head. After all, life is more valuable, - But are you so sure that having received this book, he will not send murderers after you?

- More than, because it is profitable for him not to do this.

- I understood you and I will go immediately! - Ralph wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, because he was very afraid for his life, because the titan could change his mind by burying him in the same place.

- Go, I'll deal with the bodies myself.

- Yes, be so kind as I will take my leave.

- Come on, - the magician instantly disappeared from his place, while using rearmament and putting on armor, which increased the speed, - Well, we need to get rid of the corpses and leave this country, - looking at the corpse in his hand, which in the next moment was destroyed, and ten seconds later, the rest of the bodies, and a pair of leather wings appeared on his back, - It's time to visit Bosco, I hope it will be quieter there ...

***

*Capital Seven, Proteus. Royal Palace.*

In a small room, four mages were sitting at a table, each of them emitting powerful pressure, forcing even the guards of experienced A-rank mages to flinch, even though they were outside the door, guarding the entrance.

- Is Kuld dead? - Frowning, said the man at the head of the table, at which two more men and one woman were sitting.

- Yes, Your Majesty! - Ralph was on one knee in front of the table, his head bowed and his hand pressed to his heart.

- Tell me more about what happened, - the woman said in a soft, but rather confident voice. Although the state had a king, it was actually ruled by five people earlier, and now four are the most powerful magicians of the country.

- Yes, - Ralph said in a trembling voice, lowering his head even lower, - It all started with the fact that a strange magician came to the capital ... - he told everything that happened during these six months.

In the hall, the four magicians exchanged thoughtful glances.

- Apparently, the old people belittled the abilities of this boy too much, - the king said with annoyance, - If I knew that he was so strong and even clever, I would have lured him to us in any way.

- The past cannot be returned, but these old men ...!

- Luna, don't call them that, they just couldn't see him as a powerful magician.

- In their reports, he was described as a magician of A-rank, no higher, there was more written about how smart he was.

- What do we do? The healthiest of them asked, in a rather calm voice.

Yet they did not feel any grief at the death of Kuld, although it was sad to lose such a powerful mage. Indeed, because of his quick-tempered nature and mania to fight, as well as cruelty, not many got along with him.

- Hmm ... - the king's gaze was thoughtful, - Ralph, give that book, let's see what is written there.

- Y-yes!

Taking it from the hands of the magician, the king opened it and began to turn the pages rather quickly. His face grew darker with each passing second. It took him only an hour to read it completely and after reading it, he put it aside, and a smile appeared on his face.

- Interesting…

- Well, what is it ?! - Curiously asked the sorceress, seeing the pleased face of the king. Indeed, over the past five years, for the first time she saw that he would smile, and not as usual a fake smile, but a real one.

- Read it yourself, but if it's true, we'll rather owe it to him.

Taking the book, the woman abruptly opened it and began to read, with every second, her eyes became wider and wider.

- Th-this is ... where from ?! We have been looking for the treasury of the First King for more than ten years, but we have found almost nothing, and the book indicates the exact location!

- Stone, as an earth magician, it will be easiest for you to search, because it is at a depth of nine hundred meters ... Right below us.

- Yes.

- And you Jed, by gathering information, find everything about this Eros! - A man dressed in completely dark clothes nodded weakly, - As for you, Ralph ... - Hearing his name, the man shuddered, - I give you a day off for a month, and also promoted to Squad Leader.

Hearing this, the face of the named magician shone.

- Thank you Your Majesty I will not let you down! - Ralph exclaimed happily, but quickly pulled himself together.

- Not at all, but you must understand that everything you heard today must remain a secret.

- Yes, Your Majesty! - the magician answered in a firm voice.

- If so, then you are free, have a good rest and start your new duties.

- Thank you, Your Majesty! May I go?

- Go.

As soon as he left the office, the man in black got up from his chair.

- Track him, but do not kill if he tries to convey information about today to someone ... - the king's face hardened, - Kill.

- Yes.