Book 1 Chapter 962

962.

Tartarus's assault was occurring from four main directions.

Those commanding there were four.

Elena, Argon, Kyle, and Lisinas.

Among the four directions, the most fierce battlefield was, as expected, the one Lisinas was in charge of.

It was the most vulnerable point of defense, where the city walls protruded exceptionally.

Therefore, it was also the area where Tartarus was concentrating its attack.

Lisinas calmly surveyed the situation on the battlefield.

The most striking figures in her command area were undoubtedly Lunia, Ar, and Driana.

These three people.

Fwooosh-

'White Flame.'

The flames of the Phoenix King wielded by Lunia.

The white flames, reminiscent of her contracted partner Katariu, were enough to surprise Lisinas.

Moreover, Lunia didn't just wield the Phoenix King's flames.

Wooooong-!

Flames engulfed Lunia's entire body.

Seeing the flames burning like a torch, Lisinas thought.

'Star Magic.'

Although its form differed from the Star Magic used by Luna, it was undoubtedly Star Magic.

It wasn't just Lunia.

Most of the elves from the future used Star Magic.

Seeing that, Lisinas understood.

That they were all descendants who inherited Luna's will.

'Luna has become the being she dreamed of.'

She recalled Luna's frequent saying, that she wanted to be a star-like existence for countless people, shining like stars in the night sky.

KA-GA-GA-GA-GANG-!

Lunia swept away the demons with overwhelming destructive power.

As the demons vanished like vapor, a white cat beastkin leaped into the center of the space.

CRUNCH-!

The ground around him sank with the power contained in his step.

Ar, holding his sword, his blue eyes flashing, stared straight ahead.

What Ar was staring at was a high-ranking demon who had blocked Lunia's magic.

Area-of-effect magic is specialized in wiping out numerous enemies.

However, it has the disadvantage of being difficult to defeat strong enemies capable of blocking the magic.

Concentrating firepower could subdue them, but that method was inefficient.

No matter how overwhelming the magic power, there is a limit to magic capacity.

Yet, strong enemies cannot be left unchecked.

Especially when there are many such powerful demons in Tartarus.

High-ranking demons are threatening beings that can shake the initiative and atmosphere of the battlefield.

Therefore, someone capable of defeating such individuals is needed.

Ar pointed Braver, which he held in his hand, at the high-ranking demon and kicked off the ground.

KA-GA-GA-GA-GANG-!

The aftermath swept a massive shockwave through the surroundings.

"You seem to want to die!"

Seeing Ar charging at him, the high-ranking demon curled the corners of his mouth.

"My name is Darkas! King of Destruction! A confidant of Lord Decomus!"

Darkas raised his sword.

KWA-A-A-A-ANG-!

Ar's Braver clashed with Darkas's sword.

Seeing Darkas, Ar smiled fiercely.

"My name is Ar! Hero! Successor of Lord Arion!"

"Hmph! A successor of such a coward! You'll be nothing!"

"What?! Coward! How dare you insult Lord Arion! You're dead! You tin-headed fool!"

Ar's blue eyes flashed with murderous intent.

KA-GA-GA-GA-GAK-!

Sword qi whirled.

Darkas's sword strikes destroyed everything they touched.

Overwhelming strength.

A fight that might seem reckless at first glance.

Yet, Ar did not retreat.

THWACK-!

"KRAAAAH!"

Finally, Ar's sword cut Darkas's arm.

As a high-ranking demon, having his arm cut off was not a fatal wound.

However, it was a wound that made it impossible to continue fighting immediately.

"WOOOOOOOOOH!"

When Ar defeated Darkas, the morale of his allies rose greatly once more.

That sight reminded them of Arion.

The students of Azonia, led by Ar, bravely repelled the enemies.

That sight gave courage to those around them.

KU-GU-GU-GU-GU-GU-GU-NG-!

At that moment, a massive dark magic began to pour down from the sky.

As Lisinas tried to block it, Driana raised golden flames.

The golden flames, enveloped by Driana's aura, blocked the pouring dark magic like a shield.

Lisinas looked at Driana with surprised eyes.

'This child resembles Dwayno.'

It felt as if she were fighting alongside Luna, Arion, and Dwayno.

A smile formed on Lisinas's lips.

'Kyle… you said you were reincarnated in the future, right?'

She had thought he would be fighting Tartarus alone again.

'I see. These children are the successors Kyle chose.'

Future Kyle was not alone.

Just that fact was enough to bring her relief.

'What will future Kyle… look like?'

Curiosity naturally arose.

She felt a desire to see him, even though she felt she had no face to see.

What would future Kyle say to her?

What would he think of her?

As various thoughts crossed her mind, Lisinas raised her hand.

GOOOO-!

The power of a giant dragon stirred.

Dragonic magic adorned the sky.

Despite summoning spirits, a magic of immense scale unfolded.

Argon, watching from afar, muttered.

"Impressive."

Argon let out a hollow laugh.

"It might have been a good thing that I didn't respond to the request back then."

Long ago.

He recalled Lisinas's appearance, extending her hand, asking him to save the world together.

At that time, Argon refused the offer and sent his disciple to join Lisinas on her journey.

But now, he felt that his choice had been right.

He was not worthy of being a companion to a dragon of such caliber.

At best, he would be a hindrance.

'The times were steadily changing.'

Argon's eyes turned to the children fighting on the battlefield.

"Be- Berkkia-nim! You're going too far."

"Yes. Protect me."

In response to Airan's words, Berkkia replied with a blank expression and rushed out.

"Your name is Shiah, right?"

"Yes. Biharu-nim."

"Have we met before? For some reason, you feel familiar."

"Hmm? Perhaps?"

To Biharu's question, Chen Shiah smiled.

Fwooosh-!

The aura of flames burned the demons targeting Chen Shiah and Biharu.

"Thank you, Celia-yang!"

Chen Shiah said with a bright smile and waved her hand.

Watching that, Argon looked at Leo's party charging towards the commanders in the distance.

'I wanted to show you this scene too.'

Argon gripped Schatten.

The figures of the orphanage children who had left flashed through his mind.

The word 'hope' resonated in Argon's chest.

In the age of terrible calamity.

In this battlefield he had experienced the most despair.

Ironically, he saw hope.

Argon smiled faintly as he looked at his disciple fighting in the midst of Tartarus's army.

'Arion. I am proud of you.'

***

Golden aura erupted from Arion's body.

Along with it, Arion multiplied into four.

"Azonia! Don't use your clones and cover me!"

The Arions who shouted this began to quickly cut down the surrounding demons.

Azonia, positioned in the center of these Arions, calmly covered Arion.

'Our movements are in sync.'

Even though the four clones were moving complexly, their paths did not cross.

'What is he seeing with his hyper-senses?'

Azonia, feeling a thrill, soon realized that Arion could briefly predict the future and let out a hollow laugh.

'Truly, this person…!'

He was someone she could not hate, and someone she could not help but respect.

A martial god who had reached the pinnacle of emptiness.

Azonia swung her fist.

BOOM-!

A demon targeting the back of Arion's clone's head exploded.

Seeing Azonia, Arion exclaimed.

'Amazing.'

Just as Azonia marveled at Arion, Arion couldn't help but marvel at Azonia.

Each of Azonia's techniques contained a complexity that Arion could not imagine.

Every punch had meaning and intention.

It was the result of Azonia chasing Arion in her own way.

Leo, standing at the very back, was astounded by the two beastkin fighting at the forefront.

'What is that aura clone? Is it a technique created by Azonia?'

It wasn't Arion's style.

He himself used aura clones, but he couldn't create clones that were so indistinguishable from the real thing.

"What? It's like pure magic!"

Luna also exclaimed in admiration.

Above Luna's head, the giant arm of a giant appeared.

"Ah!"

Luna, distracted by Arion's aura clone, hastily tried to use magic.

At that moment-

Leo pulled Luna into his arms and moved out of the attack range.

Currently, Leo's party was charging in a straight line towards the area with the summoning circle.

Therefore, there was no time to delay even slightly.

Slowing down their advance would be dangerous.

"Are you okay?"

"Y-yes… Th-thank you."

"That's why I positioned myself at the rear. Don't worry about the surroundings and use your magic."

"Okay."

In Leo's embrace, Luna nodded.

Her heart pounded.

Although his face was different, this careless yet caring attitude was undeniably Kyle.

'No, it feels even kinder…'

If it were the current Kyle, he would have complained and thrown her away after saving her.

But Leo held Luna closer, as if she were something precious.

Luna buried her face in Leo's chest and muttered to herself.

'I see. Future Kyle reincarnated alone.'

Realizing one fact, Luna wore a bitter expression.

Luna closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

A moment later, mana blazed in Luna's eyes as she opened them.

'For some reason, I'm angry.'

The fact that she wouldn't be with Leo in the future stimulated Luna's rebellious spirit.

Rather than being intimidated or sad, she felt annoyed and angry.

'Should I just try to seduce him after the battle? Even if it's Kyle, maybe he'll fall for it if I openly tempt him?'

Luna's body, her ears fluttering, stirred with immense power.

'I'll think about that later. For now…'

A fierce smile appeared on Luna's lips.

"Arion! Azonia! Fall back! Luna is using magic!"

Leo shouted urgently.

Along with him, Arion and Azonia quickly retreated.

Then, without delay, Luna's enraged magic began to sweep away the demons.

***

Hell Kaiser, who was drawing a summoning circle, twitched his eyes as he spotted those charging at him.

'Arion, Dwayno, Luna…'

They were truly bothersome individuals.

'And… what are the other three?'

Seeing Azonia, Damian, and Leo, annoyance appeared on Hell Kaiser's face.

'Where did these guys come from?'

The unexpected variables made the Commander of the Undead feel rage.

But the rage was brief.

'If the heroes who survive are not meant to be, the summoning of Erebus cannot be stopped.'

The summoning circle was being drawn by the commanders, but its power was Erebus'.

No matter how strong Luna's magic was, it was impossible to stop a summoning circle powered by Erebus's authority.

At that moment, Leo's party reached the summoning circle.

"It's useless."

As Hell Kaiser sneered.

Leo, holding Luna in his arms, leaped.

And said to Luna.

"Luna, want to see something good?"

"What is it?"

Luna, wrapping her arms around Leo's neck and pressing herself as close as possible, asked with a puzzled expression.

Leo smiled faintly and stirred his mana.

Pure white mana swirled.

Luna's eyes widened.

Hell Kaiser, who had seen through Leo's power, had his face contorted in shock.

"This…!"

Luna was stunned.

The magic array Leo was manifesting with the mana of purity.

It was magic created by Luna.

One was the magic of destruction, End.

And the other was Innocent, a unique magic Luna gifted to Kyle.

But manifesting the two magics was not the end.

The two magic arrays were combined into one.

If End was the ultimate destruction created by Luna, Innocent was the crystallization of purity created by Luna.

The idea that the two magics could fuse was never conceived.

No, Luna thought it was impossible.

Yet, in front of Luna's eyes, those incompatible magics achieved harmony.

Leo, who had completed the array, uttered the name of the magic.

"Zero."

Empty destruction illuminated the world.