The 9Th Class Swordmaster: Blade Of Truth [EN]: Chapter 364

231. Platinum Dragon Battle (3)

Charrrr……!! Swish!! Swish……!!!

The blue snake that sprang from Carryl’s hand began to coil around the two sword blades.

[Kyaak!!!!]

As the sharp snake flickered its tongue and emitted light, the two swords, Lachna and Agnel, glowed with a bright blue light as if merging into one, transforming into a massive greatsword.

The extending blade, as if to pierce the sky, soared through the clouds, and as if summoning a storm, clouds swirled around the sword in a circle at a rapid pace.

Kwagang!! Kwagagagang……!! Kurrrrr……!!!

The blade, which had turned bright blue with Mael’s power, mixed with Carryl’s arcane power and turned purple, then once again turned black.

“A little more.”

The veins on the back of his sword-wielding hand bulged as if about to burst, but Carryl squeezed out mana as if wringing it out.

The blade, dyed black with the power of spirit force, shone once more and turned silver-gray.

[Something’s not right. That’s not dragon language magic either.]

Aln said uneasily.

“Yes.”

Carryl said to him.

“It’s the magic I’ve been looking for. Magic in a realm that other dragons haven’t reached.”

Aln’s lips twitched involuntarily at his words.

[Kuaaaaaaaaah—!!!!]

The Platinum Dragon’s roar shook the earth.

Annihilation Strike.

“Uaaaaaa!!!”

At the same time, Carryl swung his sword at the breath pouring down on him with all his might.

The condensed blade of mana was as massive as a five-story building, and just before the breath struck Carryl, it collided with the vertically falling Annihilation Strike, cleaving through the wind.

Kwagagagagagagak—!!!!!

Kwagagang–!!!

At the same moment the two forces collided, a fierce explosion erupted.

A hemispherical explosion of light occurred in the area, and the light spread rapidly in all directions, expanding its range.

“Ugh, Uaaagh!”

“Save me!!”

The imperial soldiers nearby were swept away by the light and instantly turned into black ashes with screams.

“Stand by.”

The warriors of the Black Eyes clan, who had been far away from the start, could only stare blankly at the sight of hundreds of meters in radius being devastated by a single blow.

“This is absurd……”

Ziggurat nodded at the clan’s murmur.

“With this one strike, even the imperial capital could have been destroyed. The dragon is a dragon, but who on earth is the lord who can split such a breath…….”

“No time for sentimentality. We will rescue our lord right now. First, break away from the front lines, join the reinforcements, and aim for the rear again.”

“Yes?”

“He withstood the attack of the continent’s greatest ancient dragon. You have witnessed it with your own eyes. Our lord must have used an enormous amount of mana.”

Ziggurat cut through the fleeing imperial soldiers and began to run into the ruins.

“But because of that, our lord will become stronger.”

The warriors of the Black Eyes clan followed him without the slightest hesitation.

* * *

[Krrr……. Krrrk…….]

The Platinum Dragon, having lost its right wing, looked down at Carryl, who had fallen to the ground, as if in disbelief.

[This is bullshit……!!!]

Carryl’s sword had pierced the wing that had been protecting Neil Blanc before this attack, so the reaction was delayed due to the injury.

It was partly due to complacency, but he never thought that his magic would be countered.

Boogrrrk…… Boogrrrk…….

The flesh between the severed wing bones bubbled and began to regenerate.

[Regeneration……? Not recovery magic, but constructing a wing with natural healing. Even for a dragon, that’s impossible. That’s just a monster…….]

Aln smiled bitterly as he looked at Nardie Maugh. Beside him was the fallen Carryl.

[Carryl. Carryl!!]

Despite his cries, he didn’t even stir, as if he had lost consciousness.

[I’m going crazy.]

The only change was that the symbol of Mael engraved on his arm was blazing.

[Isn’t there anyone who can wake that guy up?]

He said urgently, but none of the Spirit Kings answered.

[What on earth is happening…….]

Thump……!! Thump……!! Thump……!!!

Nardie Maugh raised his massive foot above the fallen Carryl. The severed right wing had already been half-regenerated, fluttering with only red flesh exposed, not yet covered in scales.

[This is bad.]

Aln muttered in a low voice as he looked at the Platinum Dragon’s foot falling above his head.

Swoosh-

At that moment, the scales on the back of Nardie Maugh’s foot, which was about to crush Carryl, were cut off.

[Krrk?!]

“Don’t stop attacking.”

An countless number of swords were slashed in succession.

Compared to the dragon’s size, it was only a small wound, but it was deep enough to pierce the scales and reveal the muscles inside the flesh.

Wooddeuk……!!

With the sound of something snapping, Nardie Maugh’s body staggered.

[Kuaaaaagh!!!]

As the warriors of the Black Eyes clan grabbed his legs and cut his tendons, his staggering, massive body tilted and fell to the ground.

Kuuuuuuuuung……!!

With a massive cloud of dust rising, Nardie Maugh let out an angry roar. If he had been in his normal state, he would never have been defeated in this way, no matter how strong the Black Eyes clan was. However, having used his strength in the process of regenerating his wings, he had failed to defend against the Black Eyes clan’s surprise attack.

[How dare you……!!!!]

Each and every one of them was overturning his expectations.

“You guys draw his attention. Even if it costs you your lives, stop him from moving.”

Ziggurat ordered the clan, carrying Carryl, who was lying on the ground, on his back. At his words, they nodded.

“That’s why we exist.”

Moonlit Night.

Ten of the Black Eyes clan’s elite and the last survivors of the clan. They rushed towards the Platinum Dragon as if they didn’t care about their own lives.

* * *

“Cough……!!”

While Ziggurat was running through the smoke, Carryl, who was on his back, coughed.

[Are you okay? You ignorant fool. To take the Platinum Dragon’s mana-filled breath head-on.]

Aln said in a worried voice, looking at Carryl, who was in tatters.

[I almost died.]

“Hoo…… Hoo…….”

As Carryl, who was barely breathing, slowly rotated his mana, the wounds on his face began to disappear one by one. Like the Platinum Dragon, his recovery ability had already surpassed that of a human.

Even a Sword Master would have died from such a powerful breath.

“The Black Eyes?”

“They are stopping the Platinum Dragon. They will watch our backs. Leave the front lines as you are and recover.”

“They can’t handle it.”

“Did you achieve anything?”

“Ziggurat!”

Despite Carryl’s cry, Ziggurat did not stop running.

“We will not die. Just as you trust us, I hope you will trust us as well. I don’t think it’s a reckless act at all. I just think it’s a gamble you have to take in order to reach higher places.”

Carryl smiled bitterly at his words.

“Yes. There was an achievement.”

Ziggurat nodded in satisfaction at his answer.

[I’m sure of it. What that guy got in return for his betrayal. The magic that the Platinum Dragon used a little while ago. That’s……!!]

Mael shouted at Carryl, who was running.

The symbol that had been boiling on Carryl’s arm had already subsided.

[Don’t make a fuss. We know it too.]

[We know it better than you do.]

The Spirit Kings said in a low voice. It seemed that they had finally returned as well. Aln wanted to ask what had happened in such a short time, but he did not interfere in their conversation.

[Divine Power.]

[But it’s different. It’s the same nature, but it’s different.]

[Yes. He has the power of the Spirit King of Light, Larciss. How can a dragon use the power of a Spirit King? This is absurd. Since the Mythical Era, spirits have not made contracts with dragons.]

[Even if he had the title of Spirit Lord, it was only for the Holy Spirit War. After betraying us, he can’t make a contract with the Spirit King again.]

Duaht, as well as Etheral and Lamine, said in a gloomy voice.

[You may not know because you have been sealed all this time. He may have found a way.]

Aln intervened in the Spirit Kings’ conversation.

[What do you mean?]

Lamine asked back.

[Remember the Thousand Year Ice Cave. One of the two people who were frozen was the first Blader, but no one knew the identity of the other. What power was he related to?]

Two people in the Thousand Year Ice Cave.

The blonde man who did not exist in his previous life was definitely frozen in a clash with Judex, the Godslayer, who could be said to be the first Blader.

[Spirit King of Light…….]

Duaht recited in a low voice as if reminiscing.

[Yes. He didn’t exist in Carryl’s previous life. That means that the seal was broken at least once. Then when was it? We must remember that there was another place besides the Thousand Year Ice Cave where we found traces of Larciss.]

“It was inside his lair.”

[That’s right.]

Carryl, who had barely recovered, said to Aln.

[If you combine these two, there’s only one thing. The seal of Larciss, the Spirit King of Light, has now been broken, and the Platinum Dragon has that power.]

“But the Thousand Year Ice Cave is guarded by the Immortals.”

Ziggurat, who was carrying Carryl on his back, replied.

[Hmph, who’s there now? All the prominent Immortal warriors have gone to the battlefield. Do you really think you can stop that monster that Carryl can’t even handle?]

Ziggurat’s eyes trembled uneasily at Aln’s answer.

[The reason why he sent the three dragons to the battlefield first and joined later may be for this purpose.]

“Are you saying……. that there may be a problem in the northern territory?”

[I don’t know. If Israfil was here, he could have confirmed it…….]

Ziggurat was silent as if he had lost his words.

The Thousand Year Ice Cave would never be easily given up. They would have fought even if the opponent was a dragon. If the north was attacked by a dragon, the people there would not be safe.

“Didn’t you say a little while ago? Trust them. Ziggurat.”

Carryl said to him, who was clearly uneasy.

[Yes, what did you achieve with your reckless method? Let’s hear it from that first.]

Aln asked, looking at Carryl. Blocking the Platinum Dragon’s attack was truly a method of giving flesh and cutting bones, but it was a dangerous act that could lead to death if he cut too much flesh.

“Of course. I read it.”

Carryl raised the corners of his mouth and smiled faintly.

[Crazy bastard…….]

Aln laughed in vain at Carryl’s words.

The laughter was not about the courage to carry out a dangerous plan.

[You’re saying you saw the 9th class magic once and grasped its essence? And yet you have no talent? I’ve never seen a monster like you before.]

“You could say I was lucky. It was possible because he had Larciss’s power.”

[You expected that too?]

“To some extent. When I saw the evidence that the Spirit King of Light had been resurrected in his lair, I thought about it. Where would be the safest place to put that power?”

[That was inside the Platinum Dragon’s body.]

“Maybe it’s his greed. Anyway, the fact that the power of the Spirit King of Light and divine power have the same essence means that it’s the same as the divine power I can use.”

[Are you saying……. that you can use the Platinum Dragon’s magic?]

“To be exact, it’s not the Platinum Dragon’s magic. Because the spirit’s power is also there. Even if they are the same dragon, he is different from the other three. That’s why I waited for his magic.”

People couldn’t help but admire his words.

“250 years ago, Kaie Essir hunted the Flame Dragon Liceria. At that time, he was only 8th class. I’m not taking this adventure to get the power of a dragon that will die from a mere 8th class magic. If I’m aiming higher, I have to find the best power.”

[I’m speechless…….]

“However.”

Carryl said in a low voice.

“Before the Platinum Dragon’s magic, I have to release Larciss’s seal. I need that power.”

[You’re saying the hunt isn’t over yet. Get what you need and then catch it……. Not bad.]

“I have to start now.”

At his words, Aln felt a chill without realizing it.

The one who had grasped the possibility of breaking down the wall of the 9th class, which no one in human history had ever challenged, was right in front of him.

“Ziggurat. We’re going to bypass the hill canyon where the main force is engaged.”

Tak-

Carryl, who seemed to have recovered his strength, got off Ziggurat’s back and said.

“Are you planning to join the troops coming from the Duchy?”

“No. It’s right to divert the eyes of the Third Division with them, but that force alone will not be enough to strike Nardie Maugh.”

“Then……?”

“I have to set a trap.”

Carryl gave a strange smile at that moment.

“This time, it’s my turn.”