novelsmap Chapter 414 A Soul Brighter Than the Sun
Chapter 414 A Soul Brighter Than the Sun
Chapter 414 A Soul Brighter Than the Sun
"Oooooo!"
"It's the beast form of 'The Fierce One' Ota!"
"This is a treasure bestowed upon the orcs by the heavens!"
Holding the magic stone megaphone, Ibli's impassioned voice resounded throughout Orario via the divine mirror.
The vast city fell into a deathly silence at this moment, all eyes were firmly drawn to the image on the divine mirror suspended in mid-air, the terrifying pig-man reflected in the pupils.
Everyone deliberately suppressed their breathing to the extreme, afraid of missing even a single moment.
Different races have their own unique talents.
Humans possess balanced and well-rounded development, elves have magical talents, dwarves have strength and endurance—orcs and half-orcs are special beings among them.
Beast transformation is an inherent ability of orcs, greatly increasing their stats. It can be weak or strong, and those with exceptional talent can develop it into a skill through divine grace!
Ota is undoubtedly one of the best!
Given equal talent, the only species whose beast transformation provides a boost that surpasses that of the pigman's beast transformation is probably the werewolf. However, the werewolf's beast transformation has limitations; it must be done under moonlight and cannot be activated freely.
The fact that pigmen can freely transform into beasts is a major advantage!
Bang!
The next moment, Ota, in his beast form, moved!
The pig-man's swollen, bulging legs, like giant springs compressed to their limit, slammed into the ground, causing the already shattered earth beneath him to explode. His figure transformed into a crimson afterimage that tore through the line of sight, appearing instantly in front of Roy with a suffocating sense of oppression.
A massive hand, covered in grotesque veins, tore through the air, blotting out the sky, and reached directly for Roy's head!
Roy's pupils contracted sharply. So fast!
The LV.8 enemies he had defeated in the past were all achieved with the close cooperation of his girls or by taking advantage of special environments, such as the underworld, to trigger skills. This was the first time Roy had ever fought a LV.8 powerhouse one-on-one like this.
The pressure it brings is absolutely terrifying.
He was in no way inferior to his strength when he fought against the specialized LV.6 cat-man at LV.5, and was even stronger! However, times have changed, and he has become stronger!
Intuitive!
With the skill activated, Roy's vision slowed down Ota's large and ferocious hand infinitely. If it were caught, his head would be crushed instantly. This was the result of "foreseeing the future".
Even a regular LV7 would be instantly killed by the current Otto!
Roy, of course, had a way to deal with it. He activated the spatial magic "Superior Transfer", and the strange fluctuations engulfed his figure. In the instant that Ota's fingertip came in front of him, he had already appeared thirty meters away!
Bang!
Ota gripped the air with his five fingers, the air was violently compressed, a sharp explosion was heard, and ripples spread out, as if the surrounding space was about to be crushed by him.
Ota roared furiously as his attack missed.
Without a moment's hesitation, the crimson light locked onto its target once more, the ground beneath its feet shattered, and the crimson afterimage vanished almost simultaneously with the spatial fluctuations of Roy's magic, appearing before Roy in an instant.
The black sword swept across, its cold light slicing through the air, its overwhelming domineering aura leaving no room for resistance.
Transfer to a higher position!
Roy's eyes narrowed, and his figure disappeared again.
Ota was like a machine that never stopped, relentlessly pursuing Roy. Even if Roy moved hundreds of meters away, the pigman would catch up in an instant.
Roy used magic repeatedly to maneuver around the enemy.
The transfer to a higher level is equivalent to an extremely long chanting spell, which consumes an enormous amount of mental energy. Ota's beast transformation is incredibly powerful, and its consumption of physical and mental energy is equally exaggerated, making it impossible to maintain for long.
Ota is known for its high durability!
The opponent has the skill "I am the only one who can fight," so if it comes down to attrition, Roy wouldn't dare say he can win for sure.
Roy had reached the optimal solution in his mind: using "intuition" to predict and combining it with "superior transfer" to constantly pull, move, and fight—relying solely on the absolute advantage of spatial magic, he was invincible from the start!
Looking at the LV.8 Ota, Roy was like a hunter who had been lying in wait for a long time and finally caught his prey.
If Roy wanted to avoid the battle, he could use the superior transfer method, but he couldn't do that.
Upgrading requires great undertakings, and great undertakings require taking risks!
To reach even greater heights, one must be tempered in perilous adventures where life and death hang in the balance.
Just like Bell in the original timeline, even after Loki's Familia arrived, he still refused their help and went on to defeat the Minotaur forged by Otto alone, ultimately accomplishing his great feat and successfully leveling up.
Adventurers must go on adventures!
Even if there are no opportunities, you have to create them yourself!
Faced with Ota closing in once again, Roy no longer dodged, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and the elven holy sword in his hand hummed with a desire for conquest.
The black sword struck again, sweeping across the battlefield with overwhelming force, as if it would cleave the entire world in two. Roy neither dodged nor evaded; his elven holy sword met the raging torrent of Ota head-on with unwavering resolve.
Clang!
Two top-tier weapons clashed in a flash.
In an instant, a terrifying force, like a mountain collapsing, surged wildly into Roy's arm along the sword. His muscles tensed as he struggled to hold on, his tiger's mouth instantly split open, oozing out wisps of blood, and the bones of his entire arm emitted a series of faint groans.
"So heavy!" Roy's heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed slightly. He had to withstand the full force of the beast-transformed Ota's slash. Even he felt unprecedented pressure.
Combat instincts and intuition are brought to their fullest potential!
Roy reacted extremely quickly, no longer trying to withstand the attack, but instead using the skillful technique taught by Astraea. He slightly twisted and pulled his wrist, which was holding the sword, at an extremely subtle angle. The force on the elven holy sword turned into a dense and flexible one, like a serpent, which clung to the heavy and rough spine of the black sword and lightly brushed it to the side.
The exquisite technique of deflecting and neutralizing force immediately deflected Ota's mountain-splitting and sea-shattering sword strike from its direction.
boom!!
The greatsword, with a sickening whistling sound, slashed through the air, narrowly missing Roy's body. The earth was split open by the blade, and the cracks spread to both sides.
The skills Astraea teaches will never be outdated!
Ota felt as if he had hit a sponge with all his might, leaving him with a frustrating feeling of being unable to exert his strength.
With his attack neutralized, Ota let out a furious roar, took a step forward, and his left fist, brimming with astonishing power, bulged wildly, tearing through the air like a cannonball, and smashed into Roy's chest.
Intuitive!
Roy's eyes flashed with a sharp light, anticipating this attack. He activated a spell without chanting, unleashing a burst of dazzling golden lightning that violently bombarded the surroundings.
boom!boom!boom! !
The lightning bolts danced wildly, striking the surrounding ground and Ota, while golden, destructive lightning exploded violently.
Ota's massive, mountain-like body shuddered violently. Intense numbness and burning pain, like thousands of red-hot steel needles, pierced his mind. Ferocious arcs of lightning leaped wildly, scorching and cracking the tough skin on his chest, revealing the writhing crimson muscles beneath.
The suddenness of uncastable magic meant that even Ota couldn't dodge it at close range.
They could only endure it with their bare bodies.
Ota remained expressionless. His body, engulfed by lightning, did not even retreat. His ferocity erupted, transforming all his pain and madness into even more savage power. The heavy punch he had just unleashed did not stop. Carrying the remaining lightning and boiling blood energy, it tore through the air and crashed down towards Roy, who was right next to him.
Dangerous!
Roy's "Intuition" skill made his body react at the last second before the crisis, causing him to lean back at a speed so fast that he left a trail of afterimages. However, the attack range and speed of the beast-transformed Ota were simply too terrifying.
The heavy punch, carrying a scorching, bloody scent, grazed Roy's shoulder as it whistled past.
*Sizzle!*
Even if it was just a glancing blow from the edge of Ota's punch, Roy's fine clothing on his left shoulder, along with the skin and muscles underneath, was instantly torn open, and a burst of blood mist was released, revealing his white collarbone and muscle fibers.
A heart-wrenching pain surged through Roy's brain, causing him to let out a muffled groan, even with his strong willpower.
Transfer to a higher position!
Roy decisively used spatial magic to teleport a hundred meters away, creating distance. When it's necessary, you have to use it; there's no reason to cut off your own arm.
"I see!"
Roy murmured. Although he possessed an "intuition" that allowed him to perceive crises and even briefly foresee the future, Ota in front of him was no weakling either. His beast-like intuition and fighting instincts were equally terrifying.
Pigmen abandon all complex thinking and rely solely on muscle instinct to make the fastest reactions.
A wildness no less than "intuition"!
Simply put, it's about you anticipating my anticipation, and me anticipating your anticipation—constantly adjusting your attack and defense based on the opponent's actions.
Both sides sustained injuries of varying degrees.
"Huff! Huff! Huff!"
Before the smoke and turbulent energy had completely dissipated, Otana's tall, blood-stained, and scorched beast-like body resembled a flesh-and-blood volcano about to erupt. The intense, ferocious aura was chilling, and his chest heaved violently, emitting heavy, bellows-like breaths.
A deep, hoarse voice boomed from the depths of Ota's throat like rolling thunder.
"Roy, give it your all!"
Ota's deep voice pierced through the echoes of the battlefield's roar, resonating clearly in every corner of Orario through the Divine Mirror.
At this moment, those who were watching this epic battle closely through countless mirrors—whether they were adventurers in the tavern, commoners in the square, or gods in the tower—were already almost suffocated by the earth-shattering, unimaginable clash that had just taken their toll.
The island crumbled! Space trembled!
The clash between pure power and ultimate skill—every frame was deeply imprinted on their retinas, leaving them speechless and breathless.
When Ota uttered those hoarse words!
Dead!
The whole world seemed to have been muted!
All the noise, exclamations, and discussions ceased abruptly at that moment. The shock on everyone's faces had not yet faded, and they were engulfed by an even stronger, tsunami-like horror.
It was as if I had heard the most absurd words in the world!
"hiss!"
Inside the tavern, people stared blankly, the clatter of glasses falling to the ground echoing everywhere; in the square, countless gasps of shock merged into a cacophony of gasps.
Everyone was thinking, "Impossible!"
Could it be that in that battle that was destined to go down in history, facing the beast-transformed "Fierce Warrior" Ota, the boy hailed as a miracle—Roy—was...
He hasn't even used his full strength yet?
The Hall of Twilight.
Finn stared into the mirror, licked his thumb, and said, "Ota is probably at LV.8 right now!"
"Wow, kid (Roy) can hold his own against that pig, that's impressive!" Grace laughed.
Having already reached LV.7, they were acutely aware of the strength, speed, agility, and reflexes that Ota had displayed—
—It no longer falls within the scope of LV.7.
He is a genuine LV.8 adventurer!
The conflict between the city and the school district in the past, and the last one to fight, Leon, also reached LV.8, but at that time, it was Roy who led the Astrea Familia to fight.
Now, Roy can solo a LV.8!
Roy's growth rate is outrageous.
"However, it's not over yet!" Finn recalled Roy's figure as he threw the divine spear atop the Tower of Babel. This young man had an outrageous number of hidden trump cards, and he would never fall in a place like this.
People in the school district share the same judgment.
The giant Lingchuan ship.
The gods, teachers, and students, including Badr, Leon, and Little Bell, gazed at the divine mirror above, their expressions revealing no less awe than the others.
After Freya's incident, Belle returned to school. He had not wanted to be forced to drop out, and the school district was willing to accept this outstanding student again.
His upgrade speed is second only to Roy's!
"Mr. Leon, will Mr. Roy win?"
Little Bell asked timidly, like a rabbit, about the war game between the Astrea Familia and the Freya Familia. He had always felt guilty because he thought it was his fault and didn't know what to do.
"Who knows!"
Leon didn't make any promises to Roy, but "even for me, the chances of defeating Roy are slim!"
Leon wasn't just trying to comfort Little Bell; it was the truth! Roy's combat strength and unpredictable methods were unparalleled in the world. Let alone a LV.8, even a LV.9 adventurer wouldn't be able to do anything to Roy.
That boy's existence was a miracle!
Hearing this, Little Bell felt much more at ease.
Leon and Ota are evenly matched; since the former isn't confident, the latter probably is as well.
The ruins of Osa, the abandoned arena.
Ota's bloodshot eyes were fixed on the equally injured Roy. He had to push Roy into a corner. On this basis, he thoroughly enjoyed fighting against a strong opponent of the same level, and his astonishing fighting spirit grew stronger and stronger.
Roy on the other side was the same.
"Use all your strength—"
Hearing Ota's provocative words, Roy felt the pain in his shoulder, and a fanatical smile curled at the corners of his handsome lips. The pressure was enough!
In that instant, the potential dormant within Roy's body was completely ignited, and his power surged wildly, with his stats on the panel skyrocketing as if they were free.
Click!
His ability values easily surpassed the limit of S-rank, reaching SS-rank, and then SSS-rank! But it wasn't over yet; the seemingly insurmountable barrier between LV.7 and LV.8 crumbled before this torrent! Roy's aura underwent a dramatic transformation.
At the same instant, the temple on the west side of the island.
Freya, who was sitting on the throne, suddenly sprang up from her seat, her stunningly beautiful face revealing an uncontrollable excitement that transcended reason.
The distance is more than ten kilometers, and theoretically, she cannot see the other side since she cannot use her divine power.
But that radiance was simply too dazzling!
"Adventure" was fully activated. As before, the mysterious power covering Roy's soul vibrated violently, and wave after wave of ripples pushed aside the eerie fog, revealing the incomparably dazzling soul radiance.
It was just the tip of the iceberg, yet it was enough to drive all the gods mad. Its pure light overshadowed the sun, causing the world to lose its color, as if only it remained!
"Aaaaaaaahhhhh!!!"
Freya's bright, star-like eyes were filled with an almost distorted infatuation; even when her eyes were stung, she would never look away.