Chapter 884

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The vast plain unexpectedly transformed into a deep sea, but Luna and Syris were not trapped or unable to even breathe.

As soon as the water rose, Luna instantly expanded a spherical protective shield, and Syris also formed a similar shield using the power of Myriad Ice.

"The dimensional portal won't open, 1st flagbearer."

"Interference with spatial movement. Seems like they have such abilities, like Elona Zipfel."

Luna gazed calmly at the enemies. Strengthened by the flesh of Zito, the demon kings were writhing confidently in their enhanced power.

An unexpected turn of events.

However, Luna had faced more serious and dangerous variables while navigating the Black Sea than what was unfolding before her.

"Well, looks like we have no choice but to fight... Well, coping with variables is an important skill, too. From now on, focus on assisting me and protecting yourself as much as possible."

"Understood."

"Heh, fighting underwater is probably a first for you. Let the majesty of the True Demon World's Deep ocean be revealed..."

Sssssshhh—!

The moment Vise spoke, the water that had suddenly filled the plain split in half, and a massive crimson aura surged upward.

The aura evaporated most of the water that Vise had formed in an instant. As if a cloud had settled down, the battlefield was momentarily obscured by the spreading vapor.

"Be cautious, everyone! It's the Crimson Aura!"

As Vise shouted with fervor, Luna inwardly nodded.

'They are powerful, but they feel lacking in weight. Compared to Gikalo, these fellows seem somewhat weaker in both strength and intelligence.'

Vise squawked like a third-rate villain, while Kukan indiscriminately executed his swordsmanship, vowing revenge for the fallen Shikan. Tilias, for the most part, exuded the bearing of a demon king, but it seemed he lacked the authority to control his foolish companions.

Among this group that Luna had evaluated as "foolish," there was a demon that undeniably justified her assessment – Misol Huwan.

"Misol!"

Upon witnessing the fortress being destroyed by Luna's aura, Misol charged onto the battlefield while bellowing her own name. With a physique three times larger than the other Demon Kings, she wielded a massive mace that suited her imposing build.

Clang—!

Luna parried her mace and was momentarily taken aback. It felt as if the overwhelming force reminiscent of Hedo was being conveyed through the weapon.

"Misol, Misol, MisolMisol!"

"Heh, didn't I tell you? Our Misol won't just stand by while her castle crumbles!"

"Misol!"

"Seems more than just 'won't stand by'?"

All the Demon Kings were truly formidable in strength and combat prowess. The evaporated water rapidly returned, creating a whirlpool, and Syris momentarily lost her balance as the force of it threw her off center.

Seizing this opportunity, Kukan's sword sliced through Syris's hair. If her senses hadn't been sharpened by her encounters with the commanders, the attack might have struck her cheek instead of her hair.

The Demon Kings were completely unaffected by Vise's water. It was evident that the Demon Kings had a significant advantage over Luna and Syris, who had to continuously evaporate water to fight.

'If this drags on, it'll become really dangerous. Not just the dimensional portal, but communication is also blocked."

Luna was ceaselessly executing the crimson sword technique. She infused her attacks with the crimson aura not only when she used her Mind's blade, but also when she used decisive killing moves like meteor showers.

Even during the expedition to the Black Sea, she had never used such a large quantity of Crimson Aura. The more she used it, the lighter her body felt, and her senses sharpened. Yet, along with this sense of awakening, there was also an anxiety that she couldn't figure out the cause.

'Vise, the one manipulating water is the most annoying. Somehow, I have to deal with him first to create some leeway. And I need to figure out who is blocking communication and spatial jumps and take them down. Either way, as long as we win... it's like dealing all four pieces of Zito's flesh at once.'

While facing Luna head-on was Misol's task, the other Demon Kings circled like serpents, looking for openings.

And every time an opening appeared, it wasn't just weapons that flew through it. Magic – the higher-ranking demons of the True Demon World were adept at both weapons and magic.

Among them, the magic the Demon Kings were currently using was mostly dark magic curses. While weapons could be deflected even if they came from hard-to-dodge angles, curses, the moment they touched even a sword, would corrode the body in an instant.

Due to Luna's lack of immunity to curses like Jin, she was particularly vulnerable to them. While she couldn't discern the specifics of the curses, they were enhanced by Zito's power, so she absolutely had to avoid them.

Furthermore, Luna had the responsibility of protecting Syris as well.

'It would be best for Lady Syris to seize the opportunity to counterattack first. That way, I can break through to Vise as well. Can Lady Syris manage it?'

She didn't directly ask Syris.

At the moment, Syris seemed to lack even the luxury of sharing a single word of conversation. She was sweating profusely, fending off all sorts of curses and Kukan's attacks that broke through Luna's protection.

Fortunately, Luna soon realized that her worries were unfounded. Syris had seized the opportunity to create a chance.

Myriad Ice Sword Ultimate Technique, White.

From the moment the battle began, Syris quickly grasped that the core of this battle was "herself," even faster than Luna did.

From the very start, she understood that she needed to initiate a counterattack for Luna to move freely.

For this reason, Syris had been preparing the Myriad Ice Sword Ultimate Technique, white. Given that normal offense and defense would be futile, she judged that she needed a powerful technique that could momentarily shake the Demon Kings.

Voom—!

Out of nowhere, a surge of Myriad Ice's frost shot up in the middle of the battlefield. Kukan, who had been charging all along, momentarily evaded it. The freezing aura engulfed the entirety of the True Demon World's deep ocean that Vise had opened, yet it posed no threat to Luna.

[T/L: 빙화 - frost/freezing aura.]

"Be careful, 1st flagbearer!"

"Truly splendid, Lady Syris!"

The White that Syris executed this time was much larger and its sharpness deeper than when she killed the commanders, yet...

She couldn't silence the enemies all at once as she did back then. The Demon Kings skillfully evade facing the freezing aura head-on, waiting for the White to subside. While Misol continued demonstrating her strength by breaking through the frost while yelling her name.

"Misol! Misoool!"

"Hey, Misol! What do you think you're doing, breaking through that? You should avoid it...!"

"That idiot!"

Both Vise and Kukan exclaimed in astonishment at Misol's incredible decision-making. They knew Misol was dull-witted, but they never imagined she'd fall for something so obvious.

Luna passed by Misol, who was preoccupied by the freezing aura, and swung the Krantel towards Vise.

"Gah!"

Vise reacted not too late, deflecting the Krantel, but he felt his entire body torn apart by the crimson aura flowing through the sword.

'Damn it! Is this why Sir Paelito was so cautious of this power...! Dammit, just clashing weapons alone makes my mind go blank! How the hell did that dimwit Misol endure this?'

There wouldn't be another opportunity like this, so Luna decided to exert full power. There's no way Syris could consecutively unfold the ultimate technique, White.

Hence, Luna was exerting all her might to pressurize Vise. Decisive killing moves and secret techniques like Heaven Shatterer, Lightning, Meteor Shower, and Light Speed Thrust continued incessantly, just like a regular strike. Of course, all of them contained the crimson aura.

And Zito's flesh was working as poison in this situation. Zito's energy was reacting to Luna's Crimson Aura, increasing Vise' agony.

Except for the amplified pain, there was no difference in the enhancement through Zito's flesh. However, Vise wasn't particularly resistant to enduring pain while fighting.

'This is insane! That idiot Misol should get a grip on herself and help me a bit. Kukan is still fixated on Syris... Then, even Tilias!'

Tilias!

Vise shouted his name desperately. Tilias had moved to the opposite side of Vise, avoiding the freezing aura, and suddenly Vise felt uneasy.

'But why didn't Tilias join us on this side before I called him? He could've come over to protect me, evading the freezing aura!"

Tilias moved quite sluggishly at Vise' call, almost as if he had no intention of rescuing him.

Vise was overwhelmed as he was pressed on from all sides.

And there was no one else who could face Luna while having "other thoughts." If even Chiron, let alone Jin, has to deal with Luna, he will have to fully focus on her alone

In other words, Vise was practically being decapitated by Luna at the moment.

"Die!"

Luna, with a triumphant gleam in her eyes, concentrated the crimson aura that spread in all directions into the Krantel. 

Mind's Blade: Blood Moon. 

Due to the preceding decisive killing moves and secret techniques, Vise had many holes through his body and was unable to respond properly.

Naturally, Luna's strike, filled with her full power, was thousands of times faster than his body's recovery speed.

In the end, the Krantel, swung at an outrageous speed, struck Vise from both sides and obliterated even the fortress that was behind him, leaving no trace.

Following the ruler of the Volcanic Zone, the moment the ruler of the Deep ocean Zone passed away had arrived. As soon as Vise died, the water that had covered the battlefield disappeared without a trace.

'Whew, I got one at least. But this crimson aura... it's swirling in my body like it's about to go wild. There's never been anything like this, could it be a sign that the number of uses Father mentioned is reaching its limit? However, I don't feel as exhausted as before…'

In any case, it wasn't a situation where she could conserve the crimson aura and fight. Even though Vise was dead, the other three were completely unharmed. Especially Misol, even after withstanding Luna's crimson sword technique and enduring it head-on, showed no signs of exhaustion.

'For now, I need to protect Lady Syris again. Now that she has used the ultimate technique, she won't have the energy to properly defend against Kukan's attacks.'

The freezing aura was fading. The Demon Kings were pressuring Syris, and Luna pondered for a moment which side to break through.

In that fleeting moment of choosing, Luna was startled, widening her eyes in surprise.

"Huh?"

Thunk—!

Tilias' sword had pierced through Kukan's back.

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