Chapter 1080
Episode 254 The Selves of the Sun God (4)
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Everyone living in the imperial capital was looking at the sky.
The sky was colored with flowing gold, and in the midst of it, a being with a human-like appearance holding a sword was seen.
He was Kragos.
“Ah, evil…!”
“Nu, eyes, my eyes!”
“Kaaaaak!”
The people who looked up at the sky were screaming. As if they were facing the sun directly, the burning pain in their eyes was making them collapse.
It wasn’t just pain.
The people who looked at Kragos and the golden sky he created, even for a moment, were actually blinded. Less than three minutes had passed since the golden sky opened, and more than 40% of the capital’s citizens had lost their light.
Only those who were asleep, those who lived underground, and those who were extremely disciplined, such as the knights of Hyran, escaped blindness.
[I am your creator, Kragos. Mortals, listen! The true end has begun. You have no right to even enjoy this dirty land that I created…]
There were so many people who suddenly became blind. Anywhere in the capital, places where people gathered quickly became chaos.
Amid the screams, people were hearing Kragos’ voice as clearly as if it was ringing in their ears.
Pure, absolute malice like I’ve never faced in my life.
Those who were not disciplined had no choice but to stiffen just by facing that malicious intent. Even the instinct to hide or avoid didn’t work at all.
[Everyone, head to death quickly.]
Chuhaaa…!
Soon, as Kragos continued talking, raindrops began to pour from the golden sky.
It was a raindrop as thick as old blood and as round as a human head. The golden chunks that fell like that melted everything they touched.
As the terrible rain began, the noise of pain in the capital city was cut off at a rapid pace. As if the doors to the festival were closing.
Stone, iron, land, and people.
Everything was melting. Everything that the raindrops touched turned into golden water and filled the floor, forming a torrent that was already flowing somewhere.
Kragos seemed to be satisfied with the sight and was smiling as he sat down in the sky.
Even those who endured blindness could not endure the golden ratio. The capital garrison was also melting away and being swept away by the torrent.
[Your king has gone through a meaningless struggle.]
Kragos’ gaze turned straight ahead.
Hylan’s golden fleet was approaching, sailing through the sun. If it weren’t for the Golden Fleet’s uniquely strong protective shield, the entire ship would have sunk before it even reached this point.
Dante Hiran.
He calmly captured in his eyes the horrifying, unbelievable scenery. It continued from the beginning of Hairan, all the way to the previous Sword Emperor Ron Hairan, and himself.
Protecting this city, which was turning into a lump of molten gold, and the empire had always been their duty and pride.
In this land, something more cruel than ever was happening. A destruction that far surpassed even the tragedy of the Sword Emperor’s Crusade and the atrocities of the evil spirits was coming.
“…Calm your anger, everyone. “You can’t fight properly if you’re steeped in hatred.”
The moment you and your knights lose your cool, the few remaining survivors die as well.
Dante maintained his composure with that single thought.
“Major, we still can’t communicate. Space leaping is also impossible.”
Kragos’ solar flag was not only concentrated in the capital, but encompassed the entire empire. The spread of solar energy is blocking communication and space jumps.
“I can’t help it. Still, Jin and the Union must have already figured out the situation. Because they can’t contact us. “I will hold out until reinforcements arrive.”
“…Are you really saying that you want to go out and fight?”
Dante was silent for a few seconds in response to the knight’s question.
If honor is everything in life, you will have to go out and fight. Even if I lose and die. It would have been more comfortable that way. Because as the Emperor of Swords, staying still was something I couldn’t bear.
“If it were me in my weak days, I would have done that. But not anymore. We must hold out until coalition support arrives. Now that the situation has been confirmed, begin the retreat flight. So that we don’t lose troops pointlessly…!”
These words were uttered with the feeling of cutting off one’s tongue.
Bloody tears were flowing from Dante’s eyes, which had turned red as if they were bursting with hatred. However, it was definitely a wise choice.
[Huh? Turning the bow? Were you afraid to oppose me? Even if the mortals who depended on you died so needlessly, in the end, was your life the only one that mattered?]
Kragos’s sarcastic shout spread beyond the capital and throughout the empire. So that all areas outside the capital, where the golden rain of destruction has not yet fallen, will hear.
[But I can’t run away from me, Dante High Ran. ]
Kragos’s sword struck the rear of the sword that had just spun around and increased its speed. The protective shield that withstood the golden rain was torn like a piece of paper, but thanks to the external armor, the damage to the hull was not significant.
But it was only a blow. Kragos tasted it with interest and fired his sword energy at the same location again. Since even short-distance spatial jumps were limited, evasion could not even be attempted.
“Never use power in attacks. “The entire fleet, we will focus all our energies only on escape and defense.”
Even minimal response is meaningless now.
As Orgal predicted, Kragos was showing a level of combat power that was different from that of the sun god selves that the coalition had confirmed so far.
This was because, unlike the previous selves, he did not wake up weakened or limited. It even became stronger than before thanks to Malugia’s power, so fighting back with just the Empire’s might would be like throwing a stone into a lake.
Effective damage can only be inflicted if a huge force capable of inflicting an essential blow is gathered together.
At the very least, it seemed like this would only be possible if all the union’s leaders worked together. Although Dante could not yet reach Changseong, he was able to estimate its extent.
[It’s pathetic. Jyn Runkandel, it seems, is waiting for that mortal… but he cannot come here. Keeping mortals out of the way isn’t that difficult for me either. But since Malugia herself has blocked the road, how dare you defy her?]
Dante does not know Malugia’s power.
However, the egos that became allies trembled with fear whenever they expressed Malugia, and even Kragos, who should never have faced her on his own, was in awe of her.
[Well, I guess it doesn’t matter. Either die holding on to fleeting hope, or die in resignation. It doesn’t change the fact that you will return to nothing anyway. Feel free to complain if you want, my ugly creations.]
The moment Kragos finished his story.
The Hyran fleet witnessed another enemy appear on the other side of Kragos, that is, in front of them.
“…Zipple!?”
The tower of stories, a pure white disk that seemed to continue as endlessly as the horizon, blocked the fleeing fleet of Hylan.
[Oh, I almost forgot about the mortals who were briefly allowed to live by Malugia. You too would like to enjoy the end of this world. For her sake, I will make sure to leave enough for you especially to enjoy. Dante Hyran and his mortal followers.]
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“Damn it, it was an empire…!”
Jin gritted his teeth and shouted.
We have just received a report that Kragos has awakened in the Empire. The Union was preparing to immediately dispatch all its troops.
The empire is the land where the most people live in the world.
If the ego of destruction were to awaken in such an area, strengthened by the power of Malugia, the casualties that would occur would be immeasurable.
Besides, Dante is there.
Although there was the Golden Armada, Hyran, and numerous knights, there was only Dante who could be called the alliance’s elite superhuman.
There was no way he could survive alone.
In fact, this situation was predicted to some extent. The Union had been deploying superhuman personnel to as many areas as possible in preparation for Jeep’s indiscriminate massacre.
When fighting Jeeps, it has never been a big problem because immediate support is possible even if deployed in that way, but this case is different.
Space jumps were naturally blocked, and communication was not even possible. There is no way to know how long it will take to support the empire.
“Flagship Sara is ready for sortie!”
“First of all, I and some people will go first and clear the passage. “The rest of the troops should finish preparing for sortie and wait until I receive orders.”
His voice was calm, but his mind was not.
As soon as Jin boarded the flagship Sara, the spatial leap began. After several attempts, the coordinates for jumping were found to be at the edge of the southern territorial waters of the empire.
From there, you have to travel purely by air to the capital. However, what stretched out in front of the flagship Sarah was a vast golden wall that completely blocked the sky and the sea.
Valeria immediately began tracking down Dante’s records, and the spearmen covered her outside the bridge and gave the order to fire.
“Sir Dante is still alive, Jean! Uh, but… following Kragos, the Tower of Stories is also attacking Sir Dante…?”
Quaaaa-!
As soon as Valeria finished speaking, the main gun of the ship Sarah struck the golden wall, but the wall did not even have a small crack.
[This is a protective shield created by Malugia… Jin, you have to destroy it. Even if the entire coalition forces, including you, rush in, it will take several days… It is inevitable.]
[Even if Ban unleashes the final act of the Emperor’s Reign Sword, it will take at least a day. Even if it’s only half, if you keep that sword all day, you’ll be in a state where you won’t be able to fight.]
Nebdol and Bligiette said as they approached Jin’s side.
Jin’s eyes were shaking.
