Summoning the Holy Sword

Air waves scattered and the earth rumbled. The sky that couldn’t bear the formidable force made a mournful groan. Cassidy and Alice had already retreated faraway and watched as Charlie and Marlene collided with each other. In that instant, the brilliance of black and white clashed and split the entire sky into half.

Charlie slashed several blade rays at the young lady before him, shrouding her entirely. But even so, Marlene didn’t waver. Her expression remained the same, though the staff in her hand continued to spin on its own. At the next moment, the dazzling black radiance punctured Marlene’s body, but it didn’t leave a single trace of damage. Marlene moved the staff gently and shortly after, blade rays that were almost identical to Charlie’s erupted from behind her. The only difference was that unlike the pitch-black, corrupted energy, Marlene’s blade rays were flickering in white magical radiance.

This was the power of the Wisdom Deity Warden.

She didn’t need any weapons and was able to cast all sorts of skills. Even if she was unarmed, she could release power equivalent to blade rays released from godlike weapons. Of course, Charlie’s sword was no ordinary blade. It was a weapon that proved his existence as an ex-archangel. This holy sword of flames had accompanied him through countless years and annihilated innumerable evil spirits. After he became corrupted, this holy sword of flames devoured countless mortals by mercilessly burning them into ashes. This was Charlie’s trump card. In the face of his flames, nothing could stop it. The flames weren’t materialization of elements, but was a concept of ‘destruction’ instead; it was an existence that was one with this fallen angel.

If Marlene were an ordinary human, she would have been destroyed entirely from Charlie’s first attack. No matter what she defended herself with, be it spiritual spells, magic spells, or special equipment, they would instantly crumble upon contact with the flames. But to Marlene, the flames didn’t pose a problem at all.

If the flames were truly a concept of ‘destruction’, even Marlene didn’t dare to face it head-on. But the problem was that Charlie’s concept of ‘destruction’ was impure and could only be achieved by relying on the fusing of the holy sword and his strength instead. Facing this type of power, Marlene wasn’t concerned at all. As the Wisdom Deity Warden, she had a thousand ways to analyze, copy, and be immune to his attack.

Swish!

As the staff trembled, several blade rays appeared around her and flew ahead to clash with Charlie’s assault. The powers of destruction collided and merged like two steel gears biting each other, spinning constantly and erupting scorching flares, as well as surging airwaves. Shortly after, a burst of blinding lights exploded. Charlie retreated swiftly to draw a distance away from Marlene.

“Are we still continuing this battle, Your Highness Charlie?”

Marlene asked, hovering in midair and gazing at the fallen angel quietly. She appeared incredibly calm, but as a matter of fact, she was exceedingly anxious. She didn’t want to blow up the matter. Even though the Country of Darkness had crossed the line after dispatching so many troops, they didn’t stand a chance against the deity wardens, so they weren’t considered any threat at all. It was like two people playing games and the winner caught the loser cheating. At the very most, the winner would mock or warn the loser a couple of times, and wouldn’t flip the table and accuse the loser—only incompetent people or one caught in a war would fly into a rage out of humiliation and choose to resolve things using this method. This was also why Marlene put up defenses skillfully and didn’t choose to attack. After all, the Country of Darkness didn’t cause any huge damage to the Void Territory. If it were possible, Marlene would rather keep the peace and turn a blind eye to the situation until Rhode’s return. But if Charlie were to do anything hurtful to the Void Territory, perhaps Marlene and the rest would need to operate the magic fleet and invade the Country of Darkness.

If Rhode were here, Ion could still find an excuse to blame that this wasn’t the first time Rhode destroyed his plans. But the problem was that Rhode had left this world entirely, so he couldn’t possibly stop Ion.

I’ve failed again! Are the people of the Void Territory really that powerful?

Unknowingly, anger turned into action like a gambler who lost. Ion began to increase the number of troops sent into battle, but didn’t receive any good news. On the contrary, reports from the front lines made him furious again and again. Without a channel to vent his frustrations, the wrath bottled up inside him grew stronger and he eventually made a desperate decision.

But now, after witnessing the annihilation of his main forces, he wasn’t infuriated at all. Instead, he felt as though he were splashed in cold water from head to toe and the burning anger inside him almost disappeared.

What have I done? Come to think of it, why did I make such a foolish choice? There is totally no need for that, isn’t it?

At this thought, Ion raised his hand. As he was about to speak, a snarl resounded from the crystal ball all of a sudden.

“This is the final attack! I shall see how much longer you’re gonna avoid my attack, woman!”

Charlie roared, gripping the sword with force. All of a sudden, the sword coalesced from scorching black flames erupted in all directions and as though attracted by an unknown force, they wrapped around his wings. At that moment, the fallen angel was completely shrouded in black flames.

“This is…”

Looking at this scene, this was the first time Marlene’s expression became stern and grim. She clearly felt the concept of ‘destruction’ surrounding Charlie becoming stronger and it had even broken the rules of this continent. The rules were in disorder. The land, sky, time, and space… everything was as though infiltrated by a violent storm and was on the verge of collapse!

“He destroyed Order!”

Cassidy bellowed, reaching for the sword on her back with her hand. Alice knitted her brows and flipped the book in her hands. To the deity wardens of Order, nothing was more important than maintaining Order itself. And now, Charlie actually destroyed Order. He totally had no right to remain as an inhabitant of Order anymore!

At that moment, Marlene turned grim. No matter what, it was a rule that inhabitants of Order weren’t allowed to destroy Order and not even deity wardens like them could change this rule. Due to this reason, even though they possessed unique powers, their powers ultimately operated off of ‘Order’. But if one were to destroy Order, it was an entirely different issue! Marlene initially decided to be merciful toward Charlie, but now decided to give up that intention. As matters stood, even if Charlie decided to pull back, as a guardian of Order, Marlene would never let him off!

“Ze Miyuas!”

For the first time, Marlene raised the staff in her hand and chanted an incantation loudly. Shortly after, dazzling, circular, and blue magical rituals appeared all around her and Charlie, enveloping them completely. The circular rituals emanated magical brilliances that coalesced into intricate, mystical, and ancient runes that extended to separate themselves from this world. Charlie bellowed and slashed the sword in his hand. The surging black flames rumbled and whizzed ahead. Everything in their path fell to pieces, where even space cracked like a broken mirror and began to roll. Meanwhile, Marlene clutched the staff and tapped it ahead with force!

———!

Hundreds of incomparably dazzling magical radiance filled the entire space. The blazing black flames twisted frantically, colliding with a glaring magical light, and only to be devoured completely like a tiny boat sparing no effort and spiraling in massive waves, attempting to resist the storm above. But eventually—there was only one consequence.

The black flames vanished entirely in a flash. Marlene raised the staff and unlocked the sealed enchanted field. Alice placed her hand on the book and pointed a finger forward. Then, the broken fragments of space within Charlie’s flames restored their original state.

And Charlie was nowhere to be found.

“You’ve gone too far.”

Marlene said and glared ahead. The fallen angel had been completely smashed into bits by her magical torrent. But Marlene wasn’t concerned about the death of an insignificant legendary general. She was at a loss for words over the fact that Charlie had actually destroyed the Order of the Dragon Soul Continent. After a few moments, she shifted her gaze to Alice and Cassidy. The former remained silent, while the latter knitted her brows..

“I suggest we show that reptile what we’re made of, Marlene. He has obviously forgotten his identity. We must make him recall why he was chosen as a vessel by the Creator Dragons!”

“I know what you mean, Cassidy, but now…”

Marlene said with knitted brows. This was a heavy offense. Of course, Marlene knew what it meant when the people and representatives of Order destroyed Order. But Rhode wasn’t around now. She also couldn’t possibly attack the Country of Darkness just like what Cassidy mentioned. In the end, she pondered for a while and let out a sigh.

“I will report this matter to Her Majesty Siena and Nalea,” Marlene said. “I suppose they have the responsibility to handle this incident.”