Chapter 167 Bloody Battle of the Swordsman (1)
The deepest part of the head temple.
In a place full of numerous experimental instruments, Alberich had a sad expression on his face.
“The level to reach the true pinnacle… Is there a separate one?”
Earlier, Alberich met Aernas using his alter ego.
He informed them of the existence of the Black Heaven class and suggested that they join the Black Heaven Demonic Church, but Aernas refused the offer with a cold attitude.
He said that heukcheon class is not the correct answer.
“we… Are you making the wrong decision?”
Aernas said that he made the wrong decision because he only knew the knowledge inside the Dark Heaven Demonic Cult.
What on earth did Aernas know to say such a thing?
“Any special knowledge about the Landstein family… … ?”
I never knew.
I wanted to send an alter ego to Aernas again and ask him… It was not possible.
“… … .”
Alberich bit his lip and looked into the crystal ball.
The figure of the Lichtenau Knights rushing into the headquarters was displayed on the large crystal ball.
With Archbishop Polka down, they finally started to rush into the headquarters.
“Archbishop Polka… I can only earn this much time.”
With Archbishop Polka’s ability, he couldn’t properly perform the Dark Heaven Demon Great Law.
So, by administering the medicine that Alberich made, he was forced to exert his demon-like power.
but… It also seems clumsy.
“As expected, we can’t stop them unless we reach the Heukcheon level.”
Alberich bit his lip and turned his head.
And stared into the deep darkness.
“Patriarch… … .”
Beyond the darkness lies the Patriarch.
Of course, he wasn’t just sleeping, he was preparing to reach the Black Sky level.
Right now, the Patriarch’s body is immersed in a dense solution of soma.
In the midst of Soma’s immense magical power, the Patriarch is transforming his body with the Dark Heaven Demonic Law.
I think I’m almost done… The Patriarch had not yet opened his eyes.
“I need to wake up soon… … .”
When they get this far, we have to forcefully wake the Patriarch.
If you awaken in an incomplete state, you will not be able to use the power of the Heukcheon class properly.
Will I be able to defeat them in such a state… Alberich was also difficult to judge.
“I have to buy time somehow.”
Alberich clenched his fists.
As long as the Patriarch reaches the level of the Dark Heaven, everything will be resolved.
Brantley, Valentiano, and Angela will be helplessly defeated before the Patriarch.
Even Ernas Landstein.
“Yes, Aernas too… You will lose.”
As he muttered, Alberich smiled bitterly.
It was because I was laughing at myself for being shaken by Aernas’ words earlier.
Even if what Aernas said was true, there was no problem.
“Anyway, even those guys are at their peak. There is no way we can stand against the Patriarch who has reached the level of the Black Sky.”
Are there other levels besides Heukcheon?
Even if that is true, what does it mean?
Anyway, Aernas, Brantley, Valentiano, and Angela are only at the peak level.
If they had reached a new level beyond the pinnacle level, they would be helpless in front of the Archbishop who had reached the Black Sky level.
“so… You have to make time.”
Perhaps the fierce battle taking place inside the head office might promote the patriarch’s awakening.
Thinking so, Alberich stood up from his seat.
Alberich was the only power remaining in the headquarters.
However, Alberich had the confidence to stop them alone.
“Yes, if it’s my ability… You can buy yourself enough time.”
While muttering that, Alberich moved all the ‘alterates’ deployed at the headquarters.
* * *
“Serine-sama, no one is there.”
“Is there really no one?”
“Yes, no matter how much I search, I can’t find a single ant cub.”
Hearing Schmitz’s report, Serine frowned.
Right now, Serine was exploring the inside of the headquarters with Schmitz and others.
however… There was no one inside.
“There are traces of life, but no one… … .”
Quite a few people seem to have lived inside the headquarters.
There were even traces of taking care of a newborn baby.
But they all disappeared somewhere.
“Not only combat priests, but also non-combatants… Frankly, it’s creepy.”
Schmitz said with a frown.
“Did they drag out all the non-combatants living inside and turn them into monsters?”
“It could be, but… … .”
Celine blurted out her words.
There are also traces of raising children inside the headquarters.
However, administering a mutagen to a child would not mean much.
In the meantime, while fighting monsters, there was no monster like a child.
“Maybe it was sacrificed as a material for Soma.”
“You mean the magic elixir?”
“Yes, because Soma uses humans as ingredients.”
“That is disgusting.”
Schmitz expressed his disgust.
“Then what? Are you saying Archbishop Alberich, driven into a corner, collected all the remaining demonists and used them as ingredients for the elixir?”
“well. I don’t think there’s much point in making more elixirs now… … .”
By the time he reached the rank of Archbishop of the Dark Heaven Demonic Cult, he would have already grown to his limit.
Taking the elixir in such a state is meaningless.
“Anyway, it looks like there’s nothing special on this route, so let’s go back.”
“all right.”
The internal structure of the head office was very complex.
In order to quickly find Archbishop Alberich and the Patriarch, the Knights of Liechtenau were diverting their forces to search the interior.
“Would there have been any harvest from Professor Valentiano?”
“well. They’ll be just like us… … .”
While having such a conversation, he tried to go back the way he came.
Sensing an unusual presence, Serene stopped walking.
“Serine-nim, why are you like this… … .”
“Schmitz, there is someone.”
“ah… … !”
Schmitz noticed too late and drew his sword.
A man was walking from beyond the black darkness.
It was a long-haired man with white skin.
“That man… … .”
“It looks like Archbishop Alberich!”
Archbishop Alberich.
The only remaining Archbishop was in front of him.
“but… It seems to be an alter ego, not the main body.”
Serene looked closely at Alberich and said.
According to the information that Aernas gave us in advance, Alberich had the ability to manipulate numerous alter egos at the same time.
“Yes, even to me… Certainly, his presence is weak for an archbishop.”
Schmitz also nodded.
“The Archbishop himself will not step forward just to deal with us.”
“That too.”
Conversing like that, Celine and Schmitz were wary of Alberich.
and… A wave of magical power flew in.
“what.”
Alberich made an expression of surprise.
It was because Serine and Schmitz concentrated their self-defense devices forward and countered Alberich’s magical power.
“You knew how to deal with it. It’s normal for you to faint from this.”
“Don’t make fun of us, Archbishop Alberich!”
Schmitz raised his voice and took a step forward.
“Schmitz, you can’t move hastily.”
“It’s okay, Sir Serene.”
Despite Serine’s disapproval, Schmitz concentrated his magic on the blade.
“It is not the main body, but the alter ego. It doesn’t seem that threatening to me.”
“Did you forget what Aernas said? Even if it’s an alter ego, be careful as much as possible… … .”
“Anyway, isn’t this guy in charge of the brain of the Dark Heaven Demonic Cult?”
Schmitz snorted and took a stance.
“I don’t know if you’re in charge of combat like Archbishop Polka, but he’s hiding in the lab and making strange drugs… We can overpower them.”
“Huh, you’re talking about something interesting, Schmitz Hartmann.”
Alberich smiled.
“Actually, this alter ego only has the magic power of a senior graduate. You guys are advanced graduates too… If your skills are better than mine, I will be able to overpower them.”
“Heh, taking a laid-back attitude… … !”
Schmitz moved.
The movement was so fast that Serene, who was trying to pincer it, missed the timing.
Recently, Schmidt’s skills had also improved, and he had grown to a level comparable to Heinrich in terms of speed.
furthermore… … .
“Haap!”
Dismissed!
The blue sword of Calesius’ lightning sword technique flashed, and a high-speed slash unfolded.
When fighting the Ignias family in the East, it was just imitation, but now it’s different.
Thanks to recent personal guidance from Aernas, Schmidt was able to freely use the blue sword technique of Calesius’ lightning sword technique.
A blue sword that could defeat a higher-ranking opponent if it was properly pierced into Alberich’s chest.
“It’s slow.”
With a cold voice, blood gushed from Schmitz’s arm.
* * *
‘The battle with Alberich must have started by now.’
If my predictions were correct, only Alberich would be inside the headquarters.
All of the Demonic Cultists who remained at the Headquarters would have been sacrificed as ingredients for Soma.
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Of course, it is not for Alberich, but only material to promote the Patriarch’s awakening.
‘In the novel, Alberich prepared about 10 alter egos. How much will it be this time?’
You can’t take down Brantley, Valentiano, or Angela with just your alter ego.
That is why Alberich’s purpose was to buy time.
‘Alberich’s alter egos have the same level of magic as the graduates, but… Actual combat power is more than that.’
Alberich’s alter egos are strong.
This is because Alberich is the person with the most excellent swordsmanship in the Headquarters.
‘Alberich played a lot of clever roles in the rear, but that doesn’t mean that Alberich’s combat power is diminished. rather… He’s the best among the archbishops.’
A genius of the Black Heaven Demonic Cult.
That was Archbishop Alberich.
As a prosecutor and as a researcher, he possesses the highest level of ability.
Being such a person, the Patriarch also entrusted Alberich with behind-the-scenes work.
‘Alberich’s genius swordsmanship… I can use the clones at the same level.’
Heinrich and Serine are also advanced graduates, but Alberich’s alter ego cannot be defeated in a one-on-one confrontation.
This is because there is too much difference in pure swordsmanship.
However, the fighting power of clones is inevitably inferior to that of the main body.
Because of his low rank as a graduate, his sword skills and self-defense skills are weak.
So, with a pincer attack with several people, they should be able to subdue Alberich’s alter ego.
‘The problem is if they rush at you… … .’
In the meantime, the ally has been winning consecutively.
There may be a guy who has fallen into pride and hastily attacked Alberich’s alter ego.
I’ve told you not to underestimate Alberich’s alter egos, but he might act recklessly out of a sense of resonance.
‘Guys like Heinrich and Schmitz are the problem. It would be nice to have someone nearby to help.’
Right now, I’m in a state where I can’t grasp the situation inside the headquarters.
So I had no choice but to hope that they were all right.
‘and… It’s a problem even after breaking through the clones.’
Alberich’s body is incredibly strong.
Swordsmanship is also a swordsmanship, but it has raised its physical abilities to the limit by reflecting the research results to reach the Heukcheon level.
It could be said that he was the strongest among the graduates at the peak right now.
‘It won’t be easy to defeat Alberich even if the three of them, Brantly, Valentiano, and Angela, use a pincer attack.’
Moreover, Brantley is injured in a battle with Archbishop Polka.
It could have been a more unfavorable situation.
‘so… We have to hurry.’
Right now, in the carriage, I was sitting cross-legged and using magic power.
I was elevating myself to the next level by simultaneously operating the Iron Blooded Sword Magic and the Dark Heaven Magician.
the problem is… The point is that I myself have no idea when this will end.
‘Will the Patriarch’s awakening be quicker, or will my awakening be quicker?’
Depending on which one is faster, the number of victims will vary.
So hurry up.
‘Then, shall we begin.’
Slowly, the preparations were over.
Right now, a huge amount of magic power has been deployed in my veins.
Now, using this… Dismantle the mana heart in the chest.
“… … .”
I was honestly afraid.
Because I have to destroy the mana heart I’ve been relying on.
If you don’t, you’ll end up degenerating into an ordinary person who can’t handle magical powers.
However, this was the only way to overcome the limit of the peak.
“Ugh… … !”
It reversed the magic of blood veins.
The mana that flowed from the mana heart and traveled through the whole body flowed in the opposite direction.
Mana Heart started to scream as a huge amount of mana flowed back.
‘little bit more… … !’
The feeling of countless swords piercing the heart!
I felt extreme pain, but I clench my teeth and control my mana.
Feeling like I was about to burst my own heart, I hacked my mana heart to pieces with my magical power.
and… … .
“ah… … .”
Ugh.
As a small scream echoed in my chest.
My mana heart was destroyed.
“Cuck!”
Blood spurted out of his mouth.
That wasn’t the end of it.
Tears of blood flowed from his eyes.
Bleeding also occurred from the other hole, and the whole body was covered in blood.
My mind went blank as if I had lost my heart.
‘You can’t let go… … !’
I felt like I was going to pass out from the extreme pain and emptiness.
But I gritted my teeth and persevered.
It was because I instinctively felt that I could reach my goal only if I endured this.
“Aww… … !”
cooong.
And right after that, the sensation of something exploding swept through my body.
The thing I had hoped so much for began to happen inside me.
Awakening has begun.