Chapter 72 - Trial vs. Glory
It was an unfair battle.
And it stayed that way from the beginning until the end.
“———!!!”
The Stone Cheetah rushed forward and pressed Flame Killer to the ground. The black hound retaliated by wrapping the enemy with the flames on its body, constraining the Stone Cheetah’s movements. The other Stone Cheetah took the opportunity to attack the black hound from the side, but before it could sink its razor sharp teeth into the black hound’s flesh, a violent whirlwind came crashing down from the sky, flinging the heavy Stone Cheetah a distance away.
After watching the cheetah slowly getting up, the Spirit Bird stopped attacking and observed it attentively with its eagle-like eyes. Apparently, it knew that it had successfully garnered the attention of the Stone Cheetah when it saw the two gleaming pupils of hatred. However, a split second later, a large shadow enveloped the cheetah’s body.
The Centaur Knight trampled forward and snapped the Stone Cheetah’s head. Its left hand gripped a heavy golden shield, while its right held a long pike.
Meanwhile…
Shik! The stone sword issued a sharp screech when it slammed against the floor.
Rhode had sidestepped the Stone Statue’s attack, and at the same time, he slit a shallow gash on his left palm with his sword.
Bang! Rhode took a step backward after blocking an attack. The invincible sword that could even cut through stone finally met its foe. An ear-piercing sound once again echoed in the air. This time, he has finally found his target.
It was the massive Stone Statue that he had met before. It was clear that the material on its body was vastly different from the others.
Rhode was in trouble.
The Stone Statue before him was much larger than the other Stone Statues. Fortunately, it wasn’t holding a weapon. However, its presence was still an issue because its huge frame blocked two-thirds of the door behind it.
Anyway, no matter what, this guy wouldn’t be easy to deal with.
“Show me your Glory! Successor!”
Only the ghosts know what you are saying.
Rhode grieved inwardly, but he didn’t forget to signal the white-haired angel to come to his side. He knew that this BOSS wasn’t something that could be overcome with brute force. It must have its own condition or weaknesses. If he faced a magic immune BOSS with a God-Tier magic spell, it would still deal no damage. On the other hand, if he used a wooden stick, he might be able to defeat it easily. Since the statue didn’t attack immediately and even spoke to him, Rhode concluded that this BOSS couldn’t be defeated through battle.
“Glory! Successor!”
The giant stone sculpture’s voice echoed throughout the palace, causing a slight headache.
Glory? What glory?
Rhode’s brain began to work. He recollected every detail about the Summoning Swordsman class. History, walkthroughs, quests… but he still couldn’t locate the so-called Glory. In the game, the information about the Summoning Swordsman class wasn’t plentiful. The players were more interested in the adventure rather than the story.
When all these thoughts were flooding his brain, the white-haired angel took half-a-step forward.
“Dear Guardian, I’m here to reveal my master’s Glory!”
Followed by her words, her body suddenly emanated a soft light. Her two wings spread over a gorgeous magic circle. Then she began to float upwards, but the very next moment, a light flashed, and her figure instantly disappeared. What was left was a white sword bathed in a holy aura.
Star Mark.
This was the ‘Glory’?
Rhode stared curiously at the sword that was floating before him. His heart felt strange; a humanlike lifeform turning into a sword wasn’t something you see every day.
In the end, Rhode still reached out his hand and grabbed the hilt.
Mellow, cold and smooth, seemed to be no different than before. If he did not personally witness it, he would not believe that such a weapon could turn into a person.
While holding the sword, Rhode thought to himself.
What is my Glory?
Why is this sword my Glory?
Wait… does the Glory this guy refer to…
A spark lit in his eyes. Rhode no longer hesitated. He raised his sword and pointed towards the gigantic Stone Statue.
Yes…! How could’ve I missed it?
It’s my past Glory!
The Glory that I’ve fought for and was acknowledged for!
… My past Glory.
MY FORMER GLORY!
At that very moment, a light shot out from the sword and flew into the Stone Statue’s forehead, disappearing without a trace.
“————— !!!”
After the light entered its body, the huge statue began to collapse. Soon, its body turned to dust and disappeared into the air.
At the same time, a system prompt appeared before Rhode.