Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 463

As soon as the Imperial Army came into view, Logan knew something was wrong.

The Imperial soldiers were very disciplined. It was like their minds were all connected, not separate. Logan knew this would be strange, but it still felt bad.

Logan could usually feel the minds of people around him, like each person had their own light. But with these soldiers, it was different. Only special people, like superhumans and knights, had their own clear minds.

‘If they brainwash the knights too, it would negatively impact their combat abilities. Yes, this much is manageable.’

Even this was within expectations. The problem was that Logan couldn’t sense the Emperor or the Master of the Magic Tower within them at all.

Logan knew that powerful mages had souls that shone like bright stars. He expected to see the Emperor’s soul burning like a sun, but there was nothing.

‘Did they not participate? No, that’s impossible.’

This war is the end. Today is the turning point that will decide the fate of the Empire, McLaine, and the Cassel Magic Tower.

There’s no way the most crucial forces wouldn’t participate.

‘…Are they hiding?’

But why?

There’s no reason for them to do that, is there?

The mere fact that the Emperor and the Master of the Magic Tower were nowhere to be seen was already making Logan’s head spin.

And that question was answered in the worst possible way before long.

– You impudent invaders! McLaine, who has deceitfully deceived even the temple, shall be judged in the name of the Empire!

A voice that could be heard clearly even inside Lusphelheim.

The power contained in that voice and the distinct presence felt from its origin.

The Emperor wasn’t hiding.

Logan simply couldn’t sense his presence due to the difference in ‘level.’

What that meant was one thing.

The voice was incredibly powerful. It felt like it came from someone who was not just strong, but almost like a god. In their world, people measured magic power in ‘classes,’ and this power felt like it was beyond the highest class, the 9th class.

Logan’s eyes widened, and his hand tightened on his sword. A cold feeling went through him.

“No way…,” he whispered.

Logan himself was very strong. He had become an ‘Aura Master’ quickly, which was a very high level of power. But this new power was even more amazing.

But a mage, not even an Aura user, had skipped several stages to reach the realm of a demigod, something rare even in ancient times?

The situation was so unbelievable that Logan’s mind felt blank.

And at that moment.

Suddenly, a giant ball of fire appeared above them. It was huge and red, like a small sun falling from the sky. The heat from it was already burning Logan’s face, even from far below.

The power felt at a glance far surpassed the magic Logan had experienced in Kyle Castle.

“Damn it!”

There was no time to think deeply.

Logan instinctively activated his trait.

Woo-oong.

For a moment, Logan used his special power. It was so strong, it was like he went to a place beyond even what the first Aura Master or the legendary Sword God had reached. In that moment, he could see the Emperor far away, as if he was right next to him.

Although he borrowed the power of his trait, Logan had momentarily grasped the complete level of a demigod.

Handling unimaginable power and infinitely accelerated thought made it feel as if time had stopped, and expanded perception allowed him to grasp the enemy’s condition at a glance, even from a great distance.

‘As I thought, he’s not in a normal state.’

The Emperor, with a grim expression, was emitting overwhelming magical power while holding a staff as tall as himself.

His appearance seemed no different from the demigods seen in Zibric Cassel’s memories.

However.

‘His soul…’

The state of his soul was strange.

It was as if a limited soul had been forcibly inflated, reaching beyond the threshold of a realm it could never have reached under normal circumstances.

Like stretching a small person to become a giant, even though their body was not meant to be that big.

In other words, he was in a state where he wouldn’t be surprised if he died immediately or his soul vanished.

What was supporting the soul that had been forcibly elevated in level was…

‘That staff. And some kind of magic seems to be mixed in to help him endure.’

But it was only enduring in the literal sense.

If he didn’t achieve the accomplishment of fully wielding the power he had obtained before the power of that staff and magic ran out…

‘…the Emperor will die.’

Logan frowned the moment that thought crossed his mind.

This felt like the dangerous magic the Sword God warned about.

Of course, the question didn’t disappear.

‘Why would he do something so extreme?’

McLaine doesn’t have the capacity to conquer the entire Empire anyway. That was a matter of the number of rulers and their resources, rather than combat power.

The plan that Damian presented.

Rather than disappearing as a conqueror for only a hundred years, let’s swallow only the areas we can digest and create a foundation to last a thousand years.

That was McLaine’s basic policy.

And if he had read the movements of the armies, or at least had spies, the Emperor would also know that intention.

But.

‘Rather than admitting defeat and protecting himself, he’d rather risk his life and gamble?’

It was something Logan couldn’t understand at all.

Of course, that didn’t mean he was going to quietly take it.

‘If he’s not a complete demigod… I can overcome it with this momentary trait.’

Logan, clenching his teeth as if to solidify his resolve, raised his sword.

Jjeo-eo-eo-eok.

The moment a sound like the air tearing apart echoed.

The massive fireball that was burning with the momentum to incinerate the entire Lusphelheim was split exactly in half.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!

The magic that had lost its center scattered, creating a wild, hot wind in the sky. Burning air rushed past Logan, carrying the smell of smoke and ozone.

At the same time, Logan immediately withdrew his trait as he saw the Emperor spitting blood with a distorted expression.

It was a choice to conserve as much energy as possible, but…

“Ugh…,”

He couldn’t help but stagger because a considerable amount of energy had already been consumed.

“Y-Your Majesty!?”

“I-I’m fine. Don’t worry about me and prepare for battle!”

No sooner had he finished speaking than a voice that made the souls of the McLaine soldiers shrink once again echoed.

– Subjugate the impudent invaders!

He saw him spitting blood, but it didn’t seem to be a significant blow.

Even if it was only half-baked, the power of a demigod could never be underestimated.

‘I can’t block it twice. Then I have to use that right away… No, no. I have to check the Master of the Magic Tower’s location first.’

As Logan bit his lip and began searching for the other Great Mage who wasn’t here.

The Imperial Army began to advance.

“All troops, advance!”

“Advance!”

“Crush the invaders!”

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo.

The knights of the Empire were at the forefront as expected.

More than ten thousand knights charged, each shouting, followed by the silent soldiers of the Empire.

The Imperial Army began to march. The knights charged forward with loud shouts, but behind them, the soldiers moved in complete silence. It was a strange and unsettling sight – the knights roaring like lions, followed by an army of ghosts.

“What is that?” someone whispered.

“Ugh, it’s creepy,” another voice said.

“And that voice… is it a demon?”

The Emperor’s voice made them scared. Then they saw the Imperial Army coming closer in a strange way, and they got even more afraid.

Then, a voice that woke them up shouted.

[Trust me! And trust what we’ve done to get ready!]

The lord stood in the middle of the west wall with his golden sword held high. He saw the enemy coming and helped his soldiers feel brave again.

“Fire when the knights are close enough!”

“Soldiers! Get ready to throw Liberatio now!”

“When they climb the walls, there will be chances to attack! Aim then!”

The senior knights kept encouraging the soldiers as they got ready to fight back.

Logan felt a lot of magic power coming from behind the enemy lines again.

“Damn it!”

The Emperor’s magic was starting faster than he thought.

There was no time to look for the Archmage of Kassel.

“Ria!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!!”

Ria was still pale from seeing the sky magic earlier. Logan shouted, “Ria!” She jumped and looked at him.

She took out some scrolls from her arms and spread them out.

These scrolls were probably from the Kassel Magic Tower, left by the Emperor when he attacked Lusphelheim.

Victoria pointed, and the strange creatures moved around her. They seemed to glow with the power of the souls they had taken.

She had placed magic scrolls in a circle on the ground. Brown light flowed from Victoria to the scrolls. Suddenly, grey magic burst from the circle where Victoria stood. She raised her hand, guiding the magic like a wave towards the enemy.

The grey wave came from behind their lines. Even McLaine’s soldiers, who were ready to fight at the front, were surprised.

“Wh, what is happening!”

“What’s going on!”

“What was that now…?”

But the grey wave went through McLaine’s army as if they weren’t there. Then it hit the Imperial Knights who were charging forward.

Some of the horses got scared and moved to the side.

But that was all that happened.

“What is it!”

“It’s nothing! Don’t worry about it!”

“Keep going!”

The commanders of the Western Legion saw that the grey wave didn’t have much power. They shouted that it was nothing to worry about. They thought the grey magic covering the army was not a big deal.

The wave of magic then went towards the Imperial soldiers behind them.

The Imperial soldiers had been charging without changing their expressions. But now, they started to slow down a little.

“The brainwashing magic is working! The keywords are ‘Emperor,’ ‘command,’ and ‘obedience’!”

A young mage with amazing talent had created this magic. She had agreed to the lord’s plan and made something brilliant.

But it didn’t seem very strong at first. It used magic scrolls that had taken the life force of thousands of people.

At that moment, a huge beam of light shot up from behind the enemy lines. It looked like it could pierce the sky.

Victoria felt the power and turned even paler.

Logan also looked pale and shouted, “Quickly, give me control!”

“Yes!”

Victoria had changed the magic circle using the scrolls as a sacrifice.

The Emperor had tried to use this magic during the attack on Lusphelheim.

Logan had taken it before, so he knew how it worked. This time, he took control from his own mage.

The Force Core shook like it was screaming, using all its power.

‘Less than I thought. Damn it…’ Logan thought.

He had used his special ability to stop the Emperor’s first magic. But it cost him more Force than he expected.

Logan decided to give up on making the magic as strong as he had hoped.

The Emperor had used this magic to create and control the Black Knights.

A smart mage changed the magic to focus on mind control. Soon, it mixed with the ‘lower magic’ of the Kassel Magic Tower, which had brainwashed the Imperial Army.

An Aura Master who controlled souls used that power.

He took out ‘Emperor’ from the keywords in the Imperial soldiers’ minds and put his own name there.

‘Got it!’ Logan shouted in his mind.

[Kill the Emperor!]

The Aura Master’s will filled the battlefield. He had included Lusphelheim and the area around it.

The Imperial soldiers suddenly changed. They had been blindly following the knights.

“His Majesty the Emperor…?”

“Why?”

Some stopped and looked confused.

“Wh, where am I!?”

“What is going on!?”

Some woke up and were scared to see they were on a battlefield.

More than half of them had grey eyes and started running back.

“The Emperor…”

“Kill…”

“Wh, what is it!?”

“Has everyone gone crazy!?”

The Imperial Knights were near the walls and stopped, confused.

“What is it!?”

“His Majesty must have tricked us!”

“Long live His Majesty the King! Wooaaah!”

“Now we can beat them! Kill them all!”

The soldiers on the walls of Lusphelheim cheered.

Then, stones and arrows rained down on the confused Imperial Knights.

“Aaaargh!”

“Damn it, attack!”

“No, His Majesty comes first! Turn back!”

The Imperial Knights were in chaos.

The blue meteors that had been falling on Lusphelheim changed direction and fell on the Imperial soldiers.

“Wh, what on earth is going on!”

The huge magic power destroyed everything and made the Imperial Army even more confused.