novelsmap Chapter 318 The Battle of the Peak
Chapter 318 The Battle of the Peak
Chapter 318 The Battle of the Peak
The intense clashes between the Astraea Familia and Leon Wadenberg are breathtaking.
From the gods of Babel to the nameless vagrants in the shadows, every pair of eyes in Orario was fixed on the Mirror of God, their gazes unwavering.
Roy's slash was blocked, but his mission was accomplished; the real killing blow was yet to come.
The effect of the Synchronization Contract transferred to Ryu. The beautiful elf girl clenched her small fists. So strong! Roy's power was flowing into her body.
Before she knew it, her opponent had surpassed her!
A hint of nostalgia flashed in Liu's eyes. It all began when she escaped the underground city, dragging her heavily wounded body, to assassinate members of the dark faction. Their relationship evolved from a purely mutually beneficial alliance to one of mutual respect.
Thinking of this, Ryuna's cool and beautiful face flushed slightly, a bright blush flashing across her face.
"When the mission is fulfilled as intended, the scales will reach balance—justice will continue to flow!"
Astraea's Memoirs / Starry Memories!
As she reminisced about the past, Liu's melodious voice rang out as she chanted incantations. For her, multitasking was child's play; she could even suppress her own aura, stealthily advancing and closing in on Leon.
Leon focused most of his attention on the formidable Roy, Tione, and Tiona.
Even if one notices the sparseness in their peripheral vision, there is nothing that can be done.
boom!
As Liu spoke, a surge of powerful magic erupted, revealing a star barrier. Fragments of light and sacred text floated in mid-air, dazzling and instantly attracting the attention of countless people.
"That is?"
The gods, adventurers, and common people stared at the divine mirror, a look of confusion appearing between their brows.
This is the first time Ryu has shown the "Astraea Memoirs" to the public. Previously, only Freya Familia knew about it. However, neither Eren Fromo nor the four Flame Warriors would go around publicizing it, doing something that would boost the morale of others and diminish their own.
When the incantation ended, Ryu received the magic of all her former teammates, starting with Alisha's magic "Red Flower Bloom," which covered her hands, legs, and weapon in flames.
call out!
Ryu's speed increased dramatically, hovering at low altitudes like a meteorite engulfed in flames, instantly rushing in front of Leon and assuming an iaido stance.
Kaguya Gojou's magic "Gokko"!
Liu Xiao gripped the Elf Flowing Light Dragon Staff tightly and swung it. The blade sliced through the air, and five sharp slashes appeared in different positions on Leon's head, left and right sides, behind him, and from the front.
Even Leon was surprised.
It's not that the sword swings are fast, but rather that they occur simultaneously, without the slightest deviation or gap for dodging.
When Liu used this move against the four Flame Gold Warriors, the slashes were spread out, severely injuring all of them, leaving only a slight opening. If it were used against a single person, it would be an unstoppable and inescapable killing technique!
There will definitely be a hit!
Clang!
Leon gently swept his greatsword of light across the room, deflecting four slashes with the force of an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Sparks flew as the attack exploded, but he was powerless to stop the slash that struck his back.
The cold, icy light tore open a shallow wound on Leon's back, and blood splattered.
"Too light!" Liu's eyes flickered. The LV.7 physique was indeed terrifying. Anyone else, or even a monster, would have been cut in half by this one strike.
Bang!
Leon unleashed a whip kick, the air whistling through the air.
Just as Liu launched his attack, he was exhausted and could only raise his hands to block. At the moment of impact, the powerful force of LV.7 struck, flames swirling around his feet, and Liu slid backward dozens of meters as if ice skating.
Meanwhile, things were already in an uproar in Orario.
"This is the magic of Alexei Rofer and Kaguya Gojou! What on earth is going on?"
How could the gods not recognize "Red Flower Bloom" and "Five Lights"? The two girls shone brightly during the Great Rebellion, and they were each other's signature magic.
Curious rays of light fell upon Astraea, carrying an inquiring tone; it was as if a cat was tickling the hearts of the gods.
Astraea's eyes softened, and without keeping them in suspense, she said softly, "That's Ryu's new magic, which can inherit the magic of Alicia and Kaguya."
Astraea's tone was so understated, yet it contained a wealth of information.
What does it mean to inherit the magic of Alyssa and the others?
They! That is to say, it wasn't just one person. The gods felt a chill run down their spines, vaguely realizing something: it was all the former members of the Astrea Familia!
Another incredible cheating ability!
For an ordinary adventurer to awaken one spell is considered extremely lucky, awakening two spells is definitely genius, and awakening three spells is something no one would even dare to dream of.
Riveria used "Chant Link" to create nine spells of three different tiers, causing a sensation throughout Orario and even the world.
Therefore, the gods bestowed upon them the title of "Nine Demon Princesses".
As a result, Ryu-Le-Ang was even more exaggerated.
She inherited the magic of all the former members of the Astrea Spring Clan, so many that you can't count them on your fingers.
The gods shed tears of blood; it seems the Astrea Familia has taken over all the monsters in the world.
Astraea smiled and said, "It's a good thing you don't know that Roy and Lefia's skills and magic are all based on the infinite learning of elf magic."
In public, Roy rarely uses the magic he learned from Ryu and Riveria.
Although he is no longer afraid of those elves, the elves regard the royal family as a faith, not as a simple group of followers or people of interest; they are a pack of pure mad dogs.
If the "Elven Kingship" is exposed, both the black and white elves of Freya's Familia will come to cause trouble.
Bang!
With a crisp sound, the greatsword of light in Leon's hand shattered. After enduring the full force of the attacks from Tione, Tiona, and Liu, and with Leon's deliberate actions, it finally gave way.
After the sword was shattered during the eleventh trial, the two development abilities, "Domineering Strike" and "Domineering Light," were greatly enhanced!
The greatsword of light shattered into countless fragments of light, drifting in the wind, never to return to Leon's hand.
But everyone knew that the knight's true power would only be revealed at this moment!
Faint golden particles emerged from Leon's body.
The immense magical power transformed into a raging storm that swept across the entire area, and a heavy pressure descended like a mountain, causing the pebbles on the ground to bounce up and down.
call out!
An even more dazzling lion-gold light emerged, converging in Leon's hand and coalescing into an exaggerated greatsword of light, which was also his final weapon.
The twelfth sword!
The first eleven weapons were all inherited from two major clans, while the "Twelve Ultimate Swords" symbolize transcendence!
Leon carried on the legacy and forged his own path, with his basic abilities, development capabilities, and skills all receiving a significant boost.
If Baldr reveals the blessing on Leon's back with his divine blood, all the gods will see that the level column is no longer LV.7.
It's a genuine LV.8!
The magic "Round Table Flame" was used to its fullest extent, which raised Leon's level by a whole rank.
One level is enough to bring about a qualitative change!
The Synchro Contract allows them to share the Intuition skill, and both Roy and Ryu can feel an unprecedented sense of crisis from Leon, as sharp as countless silver needles.
Roy fused with the Elven Holy Sword and used the Celestial Essence Transformation to become a magical turret, which at most gave him the firepower of a LV.8, far from being a true LV.8 powerhouse.
Even without intuition, the other girls could feel the knight's destructive and powerful aura, and goosebumps rose on their delicate skin.
"Watch out!"
Leon spoke up again to remind him.
As soon as he finished speaking, Roy entered a state of precognitive perception, his eyes reflecting a blinding white light as he shouted, "Dodge!"
Ryu, Tione, Tiona, and the others hurriedly fled Leon, while Daphne raised her heavy shield to protect Cassandra and Lily, who was the lowest-ranking among them.
Buzz! Roar!
Leon raised the greatsword of light, which was imbued with countless rays of light, and swung it down with earth-shattering force. It was another slash of afterglow, but its power was unprecedented, far surpassing any of his previous strikes.
The moment it appeared, the world lost its color!
Its sheer scale and terrifying power seemed to cleave the entire world in two; as the sword sliced through, space itself distorted violently, like a fragile mirror.
Even more despairing was that this world-destroying white light covered almost the entire area, extending for hundreds of kilometers, enveloping Roy and the girls of his clan.
Everyone felt as if their bodies were being torn apart.
This is not an illusion; it is the full-force attack of a LV.8 adventurer, combined with the power of skills, magic, and development abilities, delivered with the technique of residual light.
Its terrifying power is enough to cut the entire Orario in half and kill hundreds of thousands of people!
[Invincible Time Card, already used!]
Roy dared not gamble that Leon would spare their lives, so he unhesitatingly used his Invincible Time Card, which had only two uses left. His entire body was covered in dazzling golden particles, and he grabbed at Leon's slash with his large hand.
The Tower of Babel has thirty stories.
Seeing Leon's terrifying slash, the Orario gods stamped their feet in alarm. "This is troublesome! Two levels ahead, even if Roy and the others fight tenaciously, there's no way they can defeat that monster!"
Faced with a gap of two major levels, the gap is so large that it cannot be easily bridged.
"hehe!"
The gods of the school district had a faint smile on their lips. They had won. Leon, who had unleashed the Twelve Swords, was invincible. Even Ota was no match for him!
The two are not the same type at all.
In terms of endurance and high-intensity combat, Leon is naturally no match for Ota, but he is a warrior who has perfected the art of slashing, capable of dealing the highest damage in the world!
The world's number one slash!
Astraea's beautiful eyes softened; no matter what, she would believe in her child.
Beyond divine will, Roy!
Astraea's tender gaze fell upon the figure reflected in the mirror—the handsome, foolish, and wicked young man who had stolen her heart.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Leon's devastating slash landed on Roy.
Roy is the absolute core of the Astrea Familia. If he falls, the other girls will lose their will to fight, and the battle will end immediately!
The terrifying sword light distorted space, tore the earth apart, and was powerful enough to shatter everything in the world, even the hardest metal (ostrichite).
However, the slash landed on Roy.
Roy was not torn in two by the LV.8 slash as everyone had imagined. He remained as steady as a mountain, standing firmly in place. The slash seemed to have vanished into thin air, without causing the slightest ripple.
"???"
Not only were the adventurers baffled, but even the gods were puzzled. They even suspected that Leon was an actor, until someone noticed the golden glow on Roy's body.
The slash that split the river and shattered the city vanished instantly upon contact with the golden particles on Roy's body. Everyone seemed to understand something, and their lips twitched wildly.
A mysterious ability to block a full-force attack from a LV.8!
Roy was unaware of what others were thinking, nor did he care. Taking advantage of the invincibility period, he seemed to transform into a fierce tiger and pounced forward.
Immune to all damage and gain super armor!
Undeterred, Leon swung his greatsword of light once more, unleashing a series of terrifying strikes on Roy, but to no avail, just like before!
Even Roy's advance could not be stopped.
Roy rushed up to Leon, ignoring all of his attacks, defenses, and any fancy moves, and threw a punch straight at the knight.
Even though Leon was very knowledgeable, this was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre situation. He gave a bitter smile and had no choice but to retreat passively. With his LV.8 stat, dodging Roy's punch was a piece of cake.
Leon's figure retreated a hundred meters away like a ghost.
"cut!"
Roy slammed his fist, which he had gathered all his strength into, into the air. He curled his lip and thought, "High stats are impressive."
But—this scene was enough to leave everyone in Orario gaping, their faces showing expressions of utter disbelief.
The level 6 adventurer forced back the level 8 adventurer!
If someone told them that a black dragon lurking in the north would awaken tomorrow and destroy the world, people would probably be more willing to believe the latter.
Compared to the unknown existence of the Black Dragon, Roy shattered people's common sense into pieces!
Seeing this, Hermes' lips curled into a smile, barely suppressing the urge to burst into laughter. As expected of Roy's brother, he still had a trump card up his sleeve at this moment.
Since that's the case, he also wanted to present a gift to the other party. Hermes stepped forward, opened his arms, and said loudly, "Gentlemen, we've finally had a grand feast, are you willing to let it end like this?"
"I'm not reconciled!!"
The many gods of Orario keenly sensed a hint of amusement and shouted loudly.
"The battle between the school district and the urban faction is a fair competition!" Hermes said.
The gods nodded emphatically, "Of course! Otherwise, why would we need to join the duel of low-level adventurers? It's a contest to see which side is better."
Hermes continued, "With Leon reaching LV.8, the Astraea Familia has completely lost any chance of winning. Is that fair?"
The gods cried out in unison, "This is unfair!"
"In that case, for the sake of fairness, it's time for her to make her appearance!" Hermes said, waving his hand with boundless enthusiasm as he pointed to the Mirror of God.
The gods followed Hermes' gaze, their pupils contracted, and then they were overjoyed.
"The Almighty! The Deceptive Fox!"
In the divine mirror, Asphie, wearing flying shoes and holding Haruhime in her arms, appeared in the sky above the battlefield.
Super Cheat Fox, activate!
"—My name is Fox Demon, the destruction of the past. My name is Ancient Ballad, the longing of the past!" The fox-girl's chanting voice rang out clearly.
"#!"
"How can this be!"
"You're cheating! That's against the rules!"
The school gods, who are usually serious and dedicated teachers, have all broken down at this moment and even managed to join in. What about all of Leon's hard work in unleashing magic?
"Why not! We're upholding the principles of fairness and impartiality in this competition!"
"This duel is between the Astraea Familia and Leon Wadenberg, so tell me, is 'Deceptive Fox' a member of the Astraea Familia?!"
"Existence is its own justification, cuteness is its own justice!"
The Orario gods exclaimed excitedly.
Listening to these ridiculous arguments from the school district gods, they laughed in exasperation. "Fine, fine, so this is how you play the game! Well then, there's a real-life PK offline. Enough said!"
The two gods clashed fiercely, unable to use their divine powers, and fought like street thugs.
The main hall of the temple was as chaotic as a vegetable market.
Loki stood by, stirring things up, directing the Orario gods while handing weapons to the school district gods, fully displaying the true nature of the Joker God.
The few who didn't join the battle were the elegant and noble Astraea, who sat in the back row, and Hermes, who was the fastest to slip away when he saw things were going wrong.
"Hermes, you took away my cherished family member without permission. How am I supposed to settle this score with you?" Astraea's beautiful smile remained unchanged, yet it terrified Hermes, who turned pale and begged for mercy repeatedly.
The commotion among the gods and adventurers had no effect on the battlefield hundreds of kilometers away.
"—Let the golden song resound, the summons of Tamamo! White-faced, golden-haired, the king of nine tails, devouring all, fulfilling all, the tail of the auspicious beast! Dance!"
The Magic Hammer - Ninefold!
As Haruhime finished chanting, magic surged forth, and her entire body burst forth with golden light. Golden threads descended from the sky, landing on the members of her clan.
Everyone was enveloped in golden light; Roy, Ryu, Tione, and Tiona were promoted to LV.7; Daphne and Cassandra...
Anya has been promoted to LV.5.
Having helped seven people achieve "level advancement" in one go, Haruhime's mental energy was exhausted. Her lithe and boneless body collapsed into Asphie's arms, utterly weary. Her emerald green eyes were barely open, and her rosy lips parted slightly, "Lord Roy, everyone, do your best!"
"Thanks for your hard work."
With her LV.4 power, Asphie held Haruhime's body without any pressure, and even had one hand free to gently stroke the fox-girl's delicate cheek.
Unlike the previous war game involving the Ishtar Familia, this time the upgrade magic has been applied to multiple people, causing an unimaginable upheaval. In the future, countless people will try to use her power to kidnap others.
Despite knowing the immense risks involved, this fox-girl, who was only at level 2, resolutely chose to step onto the battlefield and bestow magic upon her fellow members.
Asphie couldn't help but feel a little curious about Roy. What was it about that young man that made so many girls willing to go through fire and water for him?
She had met with the other party many times, but it seemed she hadn't grasped the deepest truth.
On the battlefield, a sudden magical attack boosted everyone except Lily by one level! An endless stream of powerful energy surged through their bodies.
Bang!
The sudden surge of power made Roy and the girls of the clan lose control. With a slight exertion of their legs, the terrifying force of their feet shattered the ground.
Leon's magic, "Round Table Flame," requires an extremely complex and tedious process to upgrade.
In comparison, it becomes clear how cheating the fox-girl's magic was, easily giving seven people an effect almost equal to "Round Table Flame".
"Would you believe me if I said I didn't know about this?" Roy said with a smile. Seeing Asphie, he could guess that Hermes was behind it.
Leon nodded. "I believe you!"
Although Leon hadn't had many interactions with Roy, he considered himself quite good at judging people. If Roy was going to do something like this, he wouldn't do it secretly; he would make it public from the start.
After all, he is the "madman" personally certified by the gods!
A hint of surprise flashed in Roy's eyes; it seemed this knight trusted him very much.
There's nothing more to say now that things have come to this.
The level upgrade lasts for twenty minutes. If Leon can survive this time, he will win.
The situation changed again.
Roy, bathed in golden light, and the girls from his clan rushed forward to continue their attack on Leon. With a difference of one level, the previously tilted balance was slightly restored.
Four Level 7s battling a Level 8!
There are three more LV.5s standing nearby, ready to pounce!
It's incredible to see a battle of this caliber in an era after the destruction of Zeus and Hera's Familia!
Seeing the devastating scene reflected in the mirror, the shock in everyone's eyes turned into horror. Two LV.7 adventurers, even with their full strength, were able to destroy Orario. The scale of this battle had completely exceeded expectations.
The gods of Babel stopped in a comical manner, while the staff of the guild headquarters, the Loki Familia, the Freya Familia, and even everyone in Orario were stunned.
Chairman Royman lay in the chair, his stomach convulsing as if he were having an epileptic seizure.
From now on, he will issue orders in the name of the great god Uranus, strictly prohibiting adventurers of level 7—no, level 5 and above—from fighting within the city!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The deafening roar never stopped.
The environment of the Beor Mountains has undergone tremendous changes, and every strike from a LV.7 adventurer causes devastating damage.
Afterglow!
Roy and Leon swung their swords simultaneously, and the crimson and white sword beams that pierced through space collided, the resulting shockwaves cleaving several surrounding mountains in half.
With Ryu, Tione, and Tiona watching closely from the sidelines, Leon couldn't possibly go all out.
Yan Hua!
Liu hovered at low altitude, suddenly appearing in front of Leon. The blade in his hand gathered astonishing flames, the high temperature of which distorted space and exploded instantly, forming a pillar of fire.
Leon swung his greatsword of light, cleaving the pillar of flame in two, its sharpness undiminished as it slashed towards Liu behind him.
Ryu retreated rapidly, dodging Leon's slash, and completed his incantation at the same time.
"The Wind of Light!"
A surge of immense magical power erupted, forming thousands of emerald green orbs of light, like stars in the heavens, illuminating the entire sky. They were carried by the gale and fell like rain.
Using "Afterglow" as a basic attack, Leon swung his sword again, cutting through everything in its path. The domineering slash tore apart countless emerald green orbs, causing violent explosions and making the sky as bright as day with dazzling flames.
Tiony, Tiona, and Anya followed closely behind, launching a three-pronged attack: the cold glint of curved blades, the slashing of large double-edged swords, and the thrusting of golden spears blocked all of Leon's escape routes.
Leon chose to break through the weakest opponent, Anya, and retreated to dodge the attacks from Tione and Tiona.
"drink!"
Having anticipated this, under Lily's command, Daphne followed Anya, activated magic and skills to increase her durability, roared, raised her heavy shield, and rammed into her like a tank.
Leon braced himself against the shield with one hand. The force of the impact caused him, who was already unsteady on his feet, to take a step back. Although there were other factors involved, it was indeed a case of a Level 5 man challenging a Level 8 man.
Boom!
Leon flipped over and kicked the shield, creating a dull thud. The terrifying force sent Daphne flying backward like a bulldozer.
Daphne was unharmed except for some numbness in her hands, and her durability amazed Leon.
The Astrea Familia is truly full of talented individuals!
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A ray of Thor's light!
Cassandra's magic fell upon the members of her familiar, raising them to LV.5 and granting them higher magic attributes, making their healing effects several times greater than before.
The wounds on everyone's bodies disappeared quickly.
The relentless onslaught caused Leon's condition to deteriorate, pushing him to the brink of his limit. He hadn't expected things to turn out this way before the battle began; the Astrea Spring Clan's fighting strength far exceeded his expectations.
Leon, a lightly armed guerrilla fighter who maximizes agility, and a master of the "Parallel Chanting" magic swordsman, makes Leon feel like he has a fishbone stuck in his throat!
Tione and Tiona, fighting head-on, are Amazons with a bold and unrestrained style, using wide and sweeping moves with maximum attack power, giving people a strong sense of pressure!
Daphne, the ultimate tank!
Anya's negative magic is still affecting Leon, and her combat strength should not be underestimated!
Cassandra, the perpetual motion machine of team fights!
Lily may appear unassuming on the surface, but she is a master strategist behind the scenes; a true strategist achieves victory without making a fuss.
And most importantly, Roy, the core of the entire team, who can play the roles of midfielder, defender, shortstop, and commander—he will appear in whichever position is needed and play a 200% role.
Even with the combined strength of the Astrea Clan, they managed to suppress Leon, who had raised his power to its peak.
Trample the "world's strongest" adventurer underfoot!
Time passed quietly. Roy gathered his strength, waiting for the best opportunity. The clan girls launched a relentless and fierce attack, leaving Leon exhausted. Just as the enemy was about to run out of strength...
In that instant, Roy moved.
"Commander, go!"
"Lord Roy!"
The voices of Liu, Tione, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, Anya, and Lily rang out. There were five minutes left before the level-up effect ended, and this was the best opportunity they could create.
Roy would never waste their good intentions.
Blood for blood, tenfold retribution!
The elven holy sword emitted an even more dazzling crimson light, and its skills gained amplification based on emotional fluctuations. Emotions are not limited to anger, sadness, and pain; there is also joy, and excitement can also increase skill damage.
All the attacks and damage Roy suffered converged into the elven holy sword, its surging light seemingly about to dye the entire world blood red.
Afterglow!
Roy unleashed a devastating, blood-red slash that ripped through space like a mirror, striking Leon with a deadly force.
He will die from this sword!
A bead of cold sweat rolled down Leon's forehead, and an excited smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Since the destruction of those two great clans and his ascension to the so-called "world's strongest" throne, he hadn't felt this kind of crisis for many years.
Despite the immense mental and physical strain of dealing with the attacks from the girls of the Astrea Familia, Leon kept his eyes fixed on Roy the entire time.
The final blow will surely come from this young man!
With the stacked skill "Power Gauntlets" and the developed abilities "Shatter", "Flash Slash", "Dominant Strike", and "Dominant Light", Leon unleashes his strongest and final strike.
Clang!
The two slashes collided, the crisp sound of the swords ringing out like a resounding bell, the echo reverberating throughout the world, even reaching distant Orario.
Countless people stared wide-eyed at the magic mirror.
The strongest attack! The ultimate battle!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
The two strikes affected each other, shifting their angles and landing behind Roy and Leon. Along their path, they cleaved through more than a dozen mountains, leveling an area of tens of kilometers in radius, causing the earth to shake and dust to billow.
What an apocalyptic scene!
The damage caused far exceeded the final blow of Roy and Alan Fourmore's duel!
After unleashing their strongest attack, a powerful sense of weakness surged through both of them, as if every cell was complaining and unwilling to continue working.
But the duel is not over yet.
Swish!
At close range, Roy and Leon looked up, their swords pressed against each other's chests.
Leon, panting heavily, his sweat mingled with blood, gave a bitter smile. "This is really troublesome. What should I do now?"
If the sword were to advance even an inch further, it would pierce the opponent's skin, its sharp edge tearing apart the heart. Ryu, Tione, Tiona, and the others dared not approach.
They were too close; they weren't confident they could save Roy.
If they both attack at the same time, they will both die!
If Roy could still use that invincible golden light, then only he would die. Leon was also worried, which was one of the reasons for his bitter smile.
This boy is too amazing; he always manages to bring people unexpected surprises or shocks.
Roy said, "Then I have a suggestion."
Leon, "Please speak."
Roy smiled slightly, then pulled out a gold coin with his other hand. "Toss this gold coin into the air. Whoever catches it will be the final winner."