My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 259

The appearance of Gulneia brought the fight to a temporary halt.

Those who had been fiercely clashing all stopped and looked in their direction.

The emotion felt within their gazes was fear.

The hideous malice emanating from Gulneia inspired fear.

People were feeling fear towards that malice.

Except for one person.

“Karis, oppa…”

Only Diana was feeling a sense of bewilderment.

“Karis?”

Cyan repeated the name, a flicker of recognition in his eyes.

It was an unfamiliar name, yet one he had heard before.

As the term ‘oppa’ [a Korean term used by a younger female to address an older brother or male friend] suggested.

He was Diana’s only blood relative and of the Dragonkin lineage.

And the Great Chieftain of the Beastkin.

His name was Karis.

‘Wasn’t he said to be missing?’

However, Karis was currently missing.

He had disappeared several months ago and had not shown himself since.

So, inwardly, Cyan had been thinking he was dead.

But now, the name being spoken, Karis.

Cyan looked at Diana.

Diana was staring intently at one spot with trembling eyes.

The Demon of Gluttony, Gulneia.

Diana’s gaze was fixed on Gulneia.

Soon, Gulneia’s head slowly turned.

“Luna…? Is that you, Luna?”

And a sincere voice was heard.

The malice that had been felt until just now had vanished as if it had never been.

“Oppa? Is it really you…?”

“Goodness. It really is Luna!”

Karis looked at Diana with a face full of emotion.

And with large strides, he moved towards Diana.

“Luna, I’ve really missed you.”

“Why is oppa…”

Karis continued to move towards Diana.

And just then.

Flash─!

Black light burst forth towards Karis.

A deafening boom rang out, and the vision was shaken.

In front of Diana, Cyan was suppressing Karis, his sword a dark barrier.

Diana shouted in great dismay.

“What are you doing!”

“Get a grip, Diana!”

Cyan yelled out.

“This person is not the Karis you knew!”

“Wh, what do you mean…!”

Diana’s eyes widened greatly.

Her lost eyes moved back and forth between Cyan and Karis without rest.

Cyan fully understood her confused feelings.

Because no malice could be felt from Karis right now.

Only the characteristics of a dragon.

In other words, only Karis of the Dragonkin was present.

However, Cyan knew.

Others might not know, but only Cyan could tell.

The hidden malice felt between his senses.

This being was not Karis, but the Demon of Gluttony, Gulneia.

Cyan didn’t know why Gulneia was in Karis’s form.

No, he didn’t know if it was just his form.

Or if it had taken over Karis’s body.

Also, he didn’t know how that was possible.

But what was certain was that this person was not Karis.

Smirk.

The corners of Karis’s mouth twisted grotesquely.

The eyes looking at Cyan flashed once more with a red glow.

【That prying gaze has been quite annoying for a while now.】

The rising, terrible malice.

It possessed an ominousness that seemed to contain all the horrors of this world.

Crack!

Cyan gripped the Sword of Annihilation so hard it felt like it would break.

At the same time as gripping it, he unleashed the inherent magic power in all directions.

Rumble!

The space warped, and the scenery began to distort.

The suppressed, violent power was unleashed and began to seethe.

Crack─!

Gulneia’s mouth opened wide once more.

He opened his maw in a grotesque form that didn’t seem like a being living in this world.

【I’ll kill you!】

In between, Nurvia’s grating voice was heard.

Kiiiiing!

Crimson magic power and madness poured out from the two rulers.

It burst out in all directions, unfolding a world of magic power that didn’t allow even a gap.

The senses became jumbled.

The mind became complexly distorted.

Cyan gritted his teeth and exploded all the magic power he had.

The intertwining magic power and madness.

Boom!

With a great explosion, Cyan staggered backward.

Gulneia and Nurvia also couldn’t withstand the aftermath of the power and were pushed back greatly.

【Hukh…! Kahukh…!】

Nurvia staggered, unable to maintain balance.

Nurvia’s condition didn’t look good.

Thinking once more… it still wouldn’t work.

It was hard to believe, but the two of them alone couldn’t do anything to Cyan.

To be exact.

【The relic… where is the relic?】

In the current state, that is.

The reason why Gulneia initially targeted Aria instead of Cyan.

Slowly lowered gaze.

The relic was emitting a brilliant golden light, held in Gulneia’s hand.

【Start it now. Quickly!】

Nurvia urged and shouted.

Gulneia also had no intention of hesitating.

The relic with its inherent power sealed.

But unfortunately, it was impossible to fully unleash the power.

This relic contained the power of those called the Arnese.

Their power surpassed that of the six demon lords.

To break through the seal and release the power, a troublesome but complicated ritual and unpleasant procedure were required.

It was impossible to do that process here.

Therefore, all that could be done right now was to release only a portion of the power.

But well… it didn’t matter much.

Crack!

Because that portion of power was something that couldn’t be called a portion.

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Swish─!

Cyan’s body was pushed back, leaving a long, parallel afterimage on the floor.

Cyan hurriedly regained his balance and raised his head.

And the sight that entered his view.

Roaaaaaaaaar─!

The terrible malice… was rampaging.

Endless thoughts of death were bursting out, and the world was being dyed with madness.

It was different. It was on a different level.

This possessed a wickedness on a different level than anything Cyan had faced so far.

Jet-black hatred stretched and yawned.

A feast of madness continued.

A world where the mind became faint just by existing.

“Kuh-uh-uhk…!”

“Aaaaaaack!”

The soldiers of Ruben were screaming in pain.

Their eyes were dyed bright red, and they were being consumed by madness.

And that wasn’t just the soldiers of Ruben.

“Th, this is…!”

“Ugh-ugh-ugh!”

The White Wolf Knights were also being consumed by that madness.

The hideous madness didn’t distinguish between friend and foe.

The madness that dyed the world bright red seeped between the skin.

The density was too high.

It differed from the madness experienced so far in its very essence.

That’s why Cyan could realize it at once.

The seal of the relic had been broken.

This power was the inherent power of the demon that had descended as the seal was released.

Gluttony and Sloth.

The absolute evil that had plunged the entire continent into chaos a thousand years ago.

The two lords of that evil were here right now.

“I’m, I’m sorry…! Because of me… Hukh…!”

Aria’s voice was heard from behind Cyan.

Aria was struggling to get up in a miserable state.

It seemed she had fainted and just woken up.

No, was she really just fainted?

Aria’s current appearance.

Here and there, Aria’s bare skin was visible through her torn clothes.

And there, all over, were dark blue bruises.

Especially around her abdomen, the extent was severe.

The skin color of her entire abdomen had changed.

The only way to describe it was that her internal organs had all burst.

Aria had been kicked by Gulneia while trying to protect the relic.

It seemed that her internal organs had all burst at that time.

It was a severe injury that would have killed an ordinary person on the spot.

But perhaps because Aria was a saintess whose very existence was divine power.

The burst internal organs were gradually restored, and she was able to avoid losing her life.

She wasn’t just fainted, she had died and come back to life.

It wouldn’t be strange at all to describe Aria that way now.

That’s why Cyan didn’t blame Aria.

There was nothing to blame her for.

Aria risked her life to protect the relic.

It was just that the situation was too unfavorable.

If anyone was to blame, it was Cyan’s fault.

It was Cyan’s fault for not thinking that there would be another demon lord.

More than anything.

【Ah…! Finally…!】

It didn’t matter much now whose fault it was.

Nurvia trembled with a blissful expression.

An malice that couldn’t be contained was pouring out from his trembling body.

Soon, Nurvia slowly turned his head.

【Rachel, you’re in the way. Take the humans and get out of here before you get caught up in this.】

“Are you sure you’ll be alright?”

Rachel asked worriedly, but soon shook her head.

The released seal. The malice felt from it.

Of course, it was only a part, but the word ‘terrible’ came out involuntarily.

In an instant, a golden sphere was thrown into Rachel’s view.

As she accepted it without realizing it, Gulneia’s voice was heard from behind.

【Go and prepare the complete liberation ritual of the relic. I’ll take care of this place and follow you soon.】

This time, Rachel nodded without saying anything.

Gluttony and Sloth. The two demon lords who had unleashed their power.

“Let’s go.”

There was nothing to worry about at all.

Rachel said to Durak and Kai.

And Durak and Kai were silent for a moment.

But that was only for a moment.

Durak and Kai put their swords away.

The power felt now.

And the realm of Cyan that they had faced earlier.

They didn’t want to admit it, but… it was below their level.

The two of them couldn’t intervene in this transcendent fight.

But that was only at their current level.

“It’s time to give you the promised power.”

Durak and Kai followed Rachel.

The White Wolf Knights followed Durak and Kai.

The White Wolf Knights, consumed by madness, followed behind as if possessed.

Flash─!

Following behind them, a dark flash burst out.

The flash was accurately shot towards Rachel, who was holding the relic.

Boom!

The clash of power echoed around.

The fragments of power scattered.

What was seen in between was none other than Nurvia.

Nurvia was holding out his hand, blocking Cyan’s sword.

The red magic power ejected from his hand was pushing Cyan away with his sword.

Nurvia grinned.

【It’ll be different from before.】

Clang─!

With a deafening sound, Cyan’s body flew back greatly.

Cyan spun his body around, trying to connect to the next attack.

But at the same time as that thought, Nurvia’s red magic power had already touched Cyan’s body.

Crack!

It crushed the Armor of Immortality.

The magic power pierced through the crushed armor, completely tearing apart Cyan’s chest.

“Kuh-uhk…!”

Terrible pain. Consciousness flew far away.

A warning bell rang incessantly in his head.

Cyan gritted his teeth, holding onto his fading consciousness.

Just then.

“Karis-nim…?”

Such a voice was heard from somewhere.

Looking there, countless Beastkin were pouring out towards the entrance of the capital.

“It’s Karis-nim!”

“Karis-nim has returned!!”

The Beastkin couldn’t hide their joy at the sight of Karis.

“Karis-nim, where have you been?”

“How long do you think we’ve been waiting!”

The Beastkin who heard the news all poured out forward.

Regardless of race, old or young, everyone rushed out to see Karis.

“No!”

Seeing him, Diana hurriedly ran out.

But Karis’s actions were a beat faster.

Crack─!

Karis’s mouth tore grotesquely.

Karis sneered through his torn mouth.

The grotesque face of a demon.

“Karis… nim?”

Before the question could be asked, the dozens of Beastkin in front were swallowed whole.

Crunch, munch.

Slurp, slurp.

The terrible sound of tangled flesh being crushed was heard.

Crack──────!

Soon, Gulneia’s mouth tore open again.

Madness magic power burst out from between, starting to dye the space with blood.

As if roses were blooming.

The entire space began to be painted with blood.

Kieeeeeeeeeeeek───!!

A hideous screech was heard in between.

In the screech, fragments of emotions such as joy and elation, along with anger and hatred, bloomed.

Soon, hideous monsters squeezed through the blood-red space and popped out.

Creatures covered in jet-black hatred and madness.

Beasts forged with blind killing intent.

Kieeeeeeeeeeeek───!!

“Kuaaaaaaack!”

“No…! No!!”

In the resonating screams, hatred squeezed out from every blood vessel burst out.

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[It’s the end.]

The dragon, Karze, who had been observing the situation, muttered so.

As expected, nothing had changed.

The descendants were just descendants.

And even endlessly lacking descendants.

In the end, everyone would die here.

Only the malice that couldn’t be resisted would remain.

Fate hadn’t changed a thousand years ago.

And it wouldn’t change at this moment either.

A fate that had already been decided.

It was just a matter of walking towards the end of that path.

Karze slowly closed his eyes.

Further resistance was meaningless.

That’s why Karze.

-Everyone, get a grip!!

He couldn’t understand the meaning of that action at all.

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Ding!

《Charlotte’s Pride descends!》

《All mental attacks against allies are nullified!》

A brilliant light descended on the battlefield, and the madness magic power that had been cast was dispelled at once.

“Wh, what am I…!”

“Heo-heok…! Heo-heok…!”

As a result, the minds of the soldiers who had been dyed with madness returned.

But the situation hadn’t changed much.

Kieeeeeeeeeeeek───!!

The monsters of madness covered all directions.

The monsters born from the authority of gluttony contained terribleness in themselves.

It was to the point where it would be better to face the White Wolf Knights.

More than anything.

【How annoying!】

A boom rang out, and the earth cracked.

Nurvia’s body shot forward over the cracked earth.

Nurvia’s movements unfolded at high speed.

It was momentarily beyond the realm of recognition.

‘I have to play my trump card.’

It was too early, but it couldn’t be helped.

This wasn’t a situation to conserve power.

This wasn’t a situation to measure this and that.

Even at this moment, the power of the two lords was continuing to grow stronger.

Cyan exploded all the magic power he had.

He had to pour out all his power.

Saaaaaaaaaa─!!!

The swirling magic power swept away the world of madness.

Cyan’s body trembled at the power of the terrible magic power.

But he endured. He persevered.

He believed in Noemi’s legacy, Soul of Dragon.

Boom!

The ejected magic power exploded. The exploded power tore through space.

The world of madness was torn apart and annihilated in space.

【Don’t you still understand?】

But he couldn’t shake off Nurvia’s sneer.

There was a clear mockery in the sarcastic voice.

【It’s over now.】

The space was dyed red once more, and the magic power soared greatly.

The malice that couldn’t be resisted washed over him.

He was crushed by the overwhelming power that even broke his fighting spirit.

In the face of this power, nothing mattered…

‘No. No.’

Cyan cut off his thoughts.

He closed his mind to the continuing thoughts.

He couldn’t think. He had to find a way somehow.

For now, he had to create an opening first. That was the best he could do.

When he opened his closed mind again, the flow of thoughts accelerated.

A dizzying headache washed over him. His consciousness faded.

The eyes, shimmering with darkness, peeked at the flow of magic power.

He pushed magic power into the Sword of Annihilation.

Forcibly twisting his body, he tore through the world of red magic power.

A black light burst out.

Cyan shot forward like a streak of black lightning.

A speed comparable to lightning.

His thoughts couldn’t keep up with the speed at which his body was being used.

Boom!

The black lightning struck around Nurvia.

Nurvia staggered and was pushed back.

The power and structure of the ejected magic power collapsed at once.

【This bastard, still!】

Nurvia shouted in a fit.

He quickly waved his hand, reassembling the collapsed structure of magic power.

‘Now!’

Before that thought flashed through his mind.

Darkness burst out, and the Sword of Annihilation was already being swung.

The Sword of Annihilation brushed past Nurvia’s neck as he panicked.

Kuaaaaaaaa─!!

The soul was shaken by the shock.

It was dangerous. Cyan’s attack was different from the ordinary.

A power that interfered with the essence. Each time he allowed an attack, the connection of his mind was intermittently severed.

Just because he had unleashed his power didn’t mean he could be careless.

If he made a mistake, he would be the one to suffer.

【Even so, with just this much─!】

At that moment.

I know.

Such a voice, it felt like he had heard it.

Cyan didn’t open his mouth. But the eyes, shimmering with darkness, were clearly saying so.

That it wouldn’t end with just this much.

The magic power that had been rampaging in all directions stopped at once.

And Nurvia’s memory was cut off.

A sight that he couldn’t see or understand.

Along with his memory, Nurvia’s mind was cut off.

Demon Soul Asura Sword.

Form 1.

Asura.

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.

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A world of nothingness where everything disappeared.

In that world of nothingness, Nurvia stood blankly.

He acknowledged… it.

Nurvia couldn’t beat Cyan in his current state.

Although he hadn’t unleashed his full power.

Even so, he acknowledged it.

If Nurvia had been alone, he would have certainly lost this fight.

No, the outcome would have been decided in that one blow just now.

But unfortunately.

And fortunately.

Crack─!

Nurvia wasn’t alone.

The abyss’s maw opened.

The authority of the unleashed gluttony was swallowing the space of nothingness that had been unfolded.