My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 258

KWA-AAAAAAAANG!

The Sword of Extinction cleaved through Nurvia’s magic, creating a massive explosion.

Shattered crimson magic obscured the vision.

【Kuh-ah…!】

Nurvia’s scream echoed through the chaos.

A fleeting opening appeared.

Sian propelled himself forward, channeling the power of magic into the Sword of Extinction.

However, he was quickly forced to abandon his intent.

FWOOSH! SWISH!

Two beams of light surged from both sides.

Sian swung the Sword of Extinction twice, horizontally.

CLANG! KWA-CLANG!

With tremendous explosions, the onrushing light vanished.

Behind the dissipating light, Durak and Kai staggered backward.

Different…?

Different…?

A shared thought flashed through the minds of Durak and Kai as they retreated.

It was clearly the same Sian.

The Sian from just a short while ago was the same Sian.

No, it hadn’t even been a full day.

It was Sian, completely unchanged from then.

Yet, he was different. They couldn’t pinpoint what it was.

It felt as if they were facing a massive, insurmountable wall.

“…!”

“…!”

The eyes of Durak and Kai widened in shock.

【H-How…! How could you…!】

Nurvia’s horrified scream rang out.

Nurvia stared straight ahead with trembling eyes.

Impossible. It couldn’t be.

It was something that could never happen.

Her expression was that of someone driven mad by terror.

Nurvia’s trembling as she stared ahead showed no signs of stopping.

Sian met those gazes and subtly turned his head back.

Then, he spoke to Aria, who was collapsed on the ground.

“Aria. Are you alright?”

“Keh-eck…! Keh-keck…!”

The response came in the form of painful coughs.

Aria remained on the ground, coughing incessantly as if begging for life.

Sian supported Aria and helped her to her feet.

Looking closely, there were bright red handprints on Aria’s fair neck.

“Where were you…! Keh-heck…! You just got here…!”

Aria rebuked Sian as if scolding him.

However, her expression betrayed her words.

She was alive. Thank goodness.

Relief was etched on Aria’s face as she looked at Sian.

“Sorry. I had to go do some top-up.”

Sian replied with an awkward smile.

Top-up…?

Aria tilted her head for a moment, confused by the slang, but didn’t press the issue [“Top-up” is slang for replenishing or recharging something, in this context likely referring to Sian replenishing his magical energy].

Sian supported Aria and calmly surveyed the surroundings.

The horrified gaze of Nurvia.

The shocked Durak and Kai.

And the clash between Ruben and Elandur.

The sudden appearance of Sian had brought a temporary lull.

He didn’t know exactly how the situation had unfolded.

But he could fully grasp what the situation was.

“Lucas. Take care of Eren with Diana.”

Sian made a quick decision and commanded the battlefield.

Lucas had endured against Durak and Kai with Aria.

Perhaps it was because of what happened with Nurvia at the end.

Lucas’s condition was not good in many ways.

He was aware of that fact, but there was nothing he could do now.

Now was the time to fight.

Lucas, also aware of that fact, nodded without any particular objection.

Sian turned his gaze back to Aria, whom he was supporting.

“Aria, I know you’re not in good condition… but can I ask you for a favor?”

Aria also nodded without any particular objection.

Then, she drew upon her divine power and stood right next to Sian.

Durak, Kai, and Nurvia.

They were truly formidable enemies, but with Sian, there was hope.

However.

“Fight alongside the soldiers.”

The words that came from Sian were different from what Aria had expected.

“… What? What? Keh-heck…!”

Aria shouted, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Had the escaping cough not blocked her words, Aria would have snapped back with a ‘what are you talking about?’

Fight with the soldiers instead of with Sian?

Aria looked at Sian as if asking what he meant, but Sian did not change his mind.

He had no choice.

Currently, Ruben’s soldiers and knights could not stand against the White Wolf Knights.

It was quite difficult without [A powerful buff or ability].

And was a buff that could only be used once every 100 hours.

About 4 days had to pass before it could be used again.

Therefore, now that could not be used, Aria’s power was desperately needed to stand against the White Wolf Knights.

‘Should this be called Aria’s Blessing?’

A weak smile escaped at the frivolous joke.

And well…

Compared to , was a bit inferior.

In fact, it could be seen as a nerfed [weakened] version of .

However, that was only because Arnaise, Muriel, was an existence beyond expectation.

It didn’t mean that Aria’s power was weak.

Why else would she be called the reincarnation of Muriel?

If Aria helped, the soldiers would be able to stand against the White Wolf Knights.

Of course.

“What about you!”

The price for that had to be borne solely by Sian.

Lucas and Diana would join forces to block Eren.

Aria and Ruben’s soldiers would block the White Wolf Knights.

This meant that Sian alone had to handle Durak, Kai, and Nurvia.

And that was impossible.

It was literally impossible, Aria could say with certainty.

She could say with certainty because she had just faced them directly.

No matter how strong Sian was, he could not handle those three alone.

Even before, Sian had struggled against the combined attack of Durak and Kai.

But now Nurvia was joining in?

It was obvious without even seeing it.

Sian was trying to sacrifice himself again.

But.

“It’s okay. More than that, hold onto this for a bit.”

Sian did not back down.

With those words, Sian handed Aria something he had been carrying on his back.

A golden sphere, about the size of a human head.

Aria accepted it in a daze.

“It’s a sacred object. But it’s too cumbersome to carry on my back while fighting. There’s also a risk of it being taken away if I’m not careful. So, you hold onto it.”

Only then did Sian wear a relieved expression.

Aria stared blankly at the sacred object she had received.

A strange power was felt within the golden sphere.

And for some reason… it felt quite familiar.

“Oh, right. Muriel made it? I don’t know how, but try to make good use of it.”

“What did you say…?”

“Then, I’ll leave it to you.”

With those words, Sian took a step forward.

WHOOSH!

Soon, darkness enveloped Sian’s face, and a helmet was placed on his head.

Dark Knight.

Aria was looking at Sian’s back when that thought suddenly came to her.

【Impossible… It’s impossible…】

Nurvia staggered back as Sian slowly approached.

【No. No. No. No.】

Nurvia was repeating the same words like a madwoman.

It couldn’t be.

It couldn’t be.

The thoughts flashing through her mind were also repeated over and over again.

She knew that she had to attack right away.

She also knew, of course, that she shouldn’t let them have such trivial conversations.

Above all, she knew better than anyone that she had to take that sacred object right away.

But her body wouldn’t move easily.

No, it was warning her strongly that she shouldn’t move.

The fear that was constricting her whole body.

The fear that she could never forget.

Rumble!

The sound of explosions erupted from Sian’s body as lightning flashed.

Seething magic rotated throughout his body, creating a terrifying power.

No, that’s not it.

Nurvia shook her head violently to shake it off.

That being was dead.

He had already died and disappeared a thousand years ago.

And he was only human.

It was hard to believe, but he was a human with a mortal destiny.

Therefore, it was not that being.

The Sian in front of her was only his descendant.

He was definitely not that being.

Reason returned, and the fear disappeared.

As the fear disappeared, she realized how pathetic her previous actions had been.

Only the feeling of anger, that she had been dared, took its place.

【You son of a bitch!】

Nurvia’s malice raged. Soon, Nurvia’s nails scratched the space.

KWAK-KA-KA-KAK!

The space in front of her tore apart, and crimson magic surged like claws.

The erupting red light covered all directions.

In the unfolding world of red magic, Sian did not back down.

He took a light step forward.

Rumble!

The magic in his whole body fluctuated, and wicked power gathered into the Sword of Extinction.

As if painting darkness over darkness, magic swirled and raged on the Sword of Extinction.

Megin-Gjörð [Magical belt], which ejected 10 times the power.

The efficiency of the Extreme Demonic Limbs, which amplified that power.

And the Soul of Dragon, which accepted all of those things.

The ultimate Demonic Soul Asura Sword was unleashed within it.

Demonic Soul Asura Sword.

Form 1.

Extreme – Asura Heavenly Slaughter.

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KWA-AAAAAAA!

The unfolded world of red magic disappeared at once.

The time of darkness came to the vanished world of magic.

【…!!!!】

An expression of astonishment was etched on Nurvia’s face.

He was different. And he was the same.

That thing that she thought would never be, that could never happen.

That nightmare from that time, that day.

That nightmare was now coming to reality.

She couldn’t control her anxiety…

Flash!

A streak of dark light surged into the world of darkness.

【How dare…! How dare you!】

Nurvia reached her hand forward. Red magic spewed out from her hand, and dozens, hundreds of barriers were engraved.

And just before the flash touched the barrier, Sian was filled with an unknown sense of elation.

His heart was pounding as if it would explode.

His muscles were twitching as if they would explode at any moment.

But he endured.

The raging magic moved according to Sian’s will.

KWA-AAAAAAAANG!

The space shook, and the barrier shattered.

Hundreds of barriers could not withstand Sian’s attack and shattered into pieces.

【What are you doing!!!】

Nurvia shouted in a shrill voice.

At that voice, Durak and Kai sprang out towards Sian.

The combined attack of Durak and Kai, with Nurvia at the forefront.

Sian changed his stance and swung the Sword of Extinction greatly.

KWA-AAAAAAAANG!

The magic swelled greatly, and the space vibrated as if it would burst.

The magic, condensed to the extreme, swallowed everything in front of it.

Nurvia’s malice, as well as the power of Durak and Kai, were swallowed.

‘I can do it.’

Sian could think that.

The body that had evolved into Extreme Demonic Limbs.

This was not simply a concept of evolution.

Just as Aria’s body felt as if it had been forged with divine power, just as she could unleash powerful divine power as a result, Sian’s body also felt as if it had been reborn by forging itself with magic.

And the body that had evolved into Soul of Dragon.

The strength of a dragon level accepted all of those side effects.

The perfect harmony of mind, energy, and body took Sian to an area beyond what he had experienced.

WHOOOOOOSH!

Sian’s consciousness expanded. The fierce magic raged with the expanded consciousness.

The raging magic permeated Sian’s whole body and burst out.

【T-This is…!】

Clear astonishment was etched on Nurvia’s face.

The appearance of Sian that she was seeing now… she could no longer find his former self in the appearance of Sian, who was scattering thick darkness.

The good-for-nothing of the Marquis family.

The idiot of the world.

She could never call Sian that now.

Only the appearance of a certain being in her distant memories overlapped.

Arnaise, who was called the strongest, Kyle.

The one and only being in history who had reached the realm beyond Exceed [A level of power or ability].

【No… No… No…!!】

Nurvia staggered back without realizing it.

She knew Sian was not that being.

Compared to that being, he was still infinitely, immeasurably pathetic.

But… but… they overlapped.

Sian was now standing alone in that distant realm.

Flash!

A streak of dark light shot out in an instant.

Nurvia staggered back.

PU-HWAK!

Bright red blood spewed from her mouth.

Demonic Soul Asura Sword.

Form 2.

Transcendent – Extinction Heavenly Asura.

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The scenery of a world consumed by darkness.

“T-This is…!”

Rachel couldn’t hide her astonishment.

Sian’s sudden intrusion.

It was different from the planned plan, but she didn’t think there was a problem.

Anyway, she was going to call Sian out.

Also, she had to bring back the sacred object that Sian had.

So, all she had to do was suppress Sian as it was and steal the sacred object.

Surely…

PU-HWAK!

She thought that would be enough.

The scenery of darkness where she couldn’t see an inch ahead… only the bright red blood spewed from Nurvia’s mouth could be glimpsed.

She knew what kind of being Sian was.

To be exact, she was fully aware of whose path he was following.

But this… this was not it.

It had far exceeded the assumed value…

The scenery, the spectacle, the appearance she was seeing now… it was definitely not Sian.

Kyle, the strongest Arnaise.

His power was transcending a thousand years and was here now, reincarnating once again.

Kyle’s descendant.

That terrifying concept was clearly imprinted in Rachel’s mind.

At this rate… they would be pushed back.

It was none other than this side that was being pushed back…

“…!!!”

Rachel’s expression distorted in shock, because she knew how absurd the thought that had just flashed through her mind was.

But what she was seeing in front of her was a clear reality.

That absurd thought was now coming to reality.

This wouldn’t do.

A variable was needed on the battlefield.

Rachel stepped forward.

It was not yet complete, but she had no choice.

Now was the time to take risks.

Rachel drew upon her inherent power of evil.

And just then.

【What a tempting prey.】

Rachel heard the voice of a true variable in her ear.

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Hmm.

A sense of incongruity that penetrated between her senses.

It was right after Transcendent – Extinction Heavenly Asura that Sian felt the incongruity.

When he threw himself at the staggering Nurvia once again, Sian could recognize the madness that was dyeing the darkness bright red.

And it was not Nurvia’s.

It was different from Nurvia, and above all, Nurvia had no room for it.

Also, it was not directed at Sian.

“Aria!”

Sian shouted loudly at Aria as if warning her.

Was it because of Sian’s warning, or did Aria also feel something?

WHOOOOOOSH!

Aria drew upon her divine power and deployed a divine barrier.

A pure white barrier enveloped Aria’s whole body and drove out all that was impure.

At that very moment.

【This is something that will go wrong if you eat it carelessly.】

A chilling voice was heard in Aria’s ear.

【I have no choice.】

A terrible malice that seemed to sting her skin.

Soon, a tremendous force was felt above the barrier.

CLANG! CLA-CLANG!

The suppressing force pounded on the divine barrier.

And CRA-ACK! A crack like a spider web was engraved between the barriers.

“Kuh-heuk…!”

Aria gritted her teeth and ejected divine power.

But it was not enough.

The crack in the barrier grew more violent and shook as if it would soon break.

There was no time to hesitate.

Sian immediately turned his body and shot out towards Aria.

But.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

Durak and Kai blocked Sian’s path.

【This bastard…! Cough!】

Along with that, Nurvia’s magic, who had regained her senses, covered Sian.

Damn it.

Sian gritted his teeth and had no choice but to turn his body back again.

CRASH!

Soon, the divine barrier broke, and the light scattered.

At the same time, a strange being appeared in front of Aria’s vision.

Before Aria could react to anything.

BA-UH!

A sound of something bursting was heard from Aria’s abdomen.

At the same time, Aria flew helplessly into the air.

Soon, CRASH!

Aria was thrown roughly to the ground.

【Did she counterattack at that moment?】

And a cool voice was heard.

A man was standing there, looking down calmly at the back of his hand.

Pristine white divine power was congealed on the back of his hand, and his skin was bubbling.

If his reaction had been a little late, his entire arm would have been eaten away.

As expected, if he had eaten it carelessly, it would have gone wrong properly.

KWA-AAAAAAAANG!

A sharp attack followed, cutting off the flow of thought.

What was seen between them was a human man, Sian.

Did he break through the combined attack and come in that instant?

【Certainly.】

The man nodded.

At first, he laughed, but after facing him directly, he understood why Nurvia had struggled so much, and why Rachel had acted so cautiously.

The magic that was eating away at the space.

The man smirked.

【This is quite delicious.】

At that moment, Sian’s magic began to be sucked into the man’s mouth.

It was not a concept of surrendering. He was swallowing it.

He was literally eating the magic.

“What is this…”

His bewildered mind was only temporary.

Sian quickly assessed the situation.

The magic that was being swallowed now, and the hideous malice that seemed to sting his mind… Sian was soon able to realize the man’s identity.

Pride, greed, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, sloth.

The seven demons who had awakened from that sin.

Among them, there was only one demon related to the concept of ‘eating’.

To be exact, there was only one being who could swallow magic: the demon of gluttony, Gullneria.

【It’s a taste I haven’t had in a long time.】

Gullneria’s red radiance flashed.

A tremendous force pressed down on Sian’s whole body.

CRACK!

Gullneria’s mouth opened once again as if it would tear.

It opened in a bizarre form that could never be opened and began to swallow everything that existed.

Endless hunger, gluttony.

The gluttony that indiscriminately swallowed everything that existed resembled human greed.

Sian’s magic was sucked into the huge, gaping maw that had opened.

The magic that was blooming from Sian scattered and disappeared.

But.

SAAAAAAAA!

Sian’s magic did not stop.

It exploded with even more momentum and pushed magic into Gullneria’s greed.

Gullneria’s greed, which resembled human greed… the size of that vessel could not be estimated.

It was not enough to call it infinite.

However, the magic that Sian wielded was on a different level.

The magic that dealt with the source of the essence.

If it could not be filled, it would break the infinite vessel itself.

It would press down with an overwhelming power that transcended the limits.

KWA-AAAAAAA!

Jet-black magic poured out endlessly.

The efficiency of the Demonic Soul Technique and the Extreme Demonic Limbs harmonized to the extreme.

The world of endless night.

【…!】

Clear astonishment was etched on Gullneria’s eyes.

This magic that was being swallowed now… it was being filled endlessly even if he swallowed it.

It was continuing to explode beyond the limits of the vessel.

It was an absurd thing, but his endless hunger was being filled.

N-No more…!

KWA-AAAAAAAANG!

Sian’s body was pushed far away by the explosion that erupted in an instant.

【Heo-heok…! Heo-heok…!】

Only then could Gullneria let out a panting breath.

It was dangerous. If he had been a little late…

【I hope you weren’t dawdling… Ha-hak…!】

If Nurvia had been a little late in coming forward, he would have been swallowed in reverse.

The authority of greed was almost swallowed by that magic.

It was definitely different.

Gullneria could judge this situation at once.

He could not guarantee victory even if he fought in this state.

Even if Nurvia joined in, he could not win easily.

What an absurd thought… that even if the 2nd legion commander of the 6 demon lords came forward, he could not win.

But this was a clear fact…

Just then.

“Karis… Oppa?”

A strange yet familiar voice was heard from somewhere.

He looked at that place.

“Karis Oppa… is that you?”

Diana was looking at this side with a bewildered expression.