Chapter 52: Divergence
Dragon Slayer’s muttered words went unheard by Tyr. After exiting the underground chamber, Dragon Slayer pointed outside the fortress and said.
“Let’s hurry back to where we came from now. Those two ‘Emperor’ level strong individuals might come back immediately.”
“Yeah, but before that, I think that Ogre King should have spit out what belongs to us! You rest here for a bit.”
“Yeah.” Tyr gently placed Dragon Slayer against the wall, giving her a place to lean on, then in a flash appeared in front of the Ogre King.
The ogre was now lifeless, truly the power of forbidden magic, Tyr couldn’t help but sigh, having vanquished such a terrifying entity with just one blow.
Reflecting on his thoughts, Tyr leaped onto the ogre’s face and dug out its right eye, which was the required proof for the bounty mission. Perhaps due to being detached from the body, the eyeball, originally two meters in size, gradually shrank to the size of a fist.
“That’s how the mission ends.”
Tyr said with a slight smile, then turned and swiftly disappeared into the fortress. Meanwhile, Dragon Slayer was slumped against the wall, fast asleep.
“Tsk tsk.” Tyr couldn’t help but smile even wider as he gently picked up Dragon Slayer, then with a light step, dashed towards the depths of the tunnel.
“Butterfly of Sunflowers, how’s it going over there?” Shating Iron Sword asked the young girl nearby, who was already exhausted.
However, her determined spirit seemed to be revitalized by something. Despite her body being on the verge of collapse, it suddenly seemed filled with strength.
With just one blow, she killed a troll foot soldier.
“The ogre infantry have all been killed, and there’s only one hunter left… Haha, we actually did it.”
Wind Slash Ghost looked at the last ogre hunter, who dropped his stone hammer and fled in embarrassment.
Unable to recover stamina this way, he couldn’t help but sit down on the ground.
He simply waded into the pool of blood, panting heavily with each breath.
“This is the first time I’ve slain so many second-level monsters.”
“I’ve already forgotten how I managed to get through the mid-term.” Emerald Star leaned on her wooden staff, with dark circles under her eyes, a sign of depleted magic power.
But she still wore a beautiful smile, despite being so exhausted she could hardly walk. The excitement was hard to conceal.
“Phew, phew, phew…” The Butterfly of Sunflowers still stood, not collapsing like the Wind Slash Ghost, breathing heavily. Holding up the Cross Sword in her right hand, she seemed lost in thought.
“Slash, thrust.” These are the two words she has been pondering throughout the battle. Though they are fundamentally different sword techniques, under the harmonization of the Heavenly Sword Unity, they can unleash attacks that defy comprehension!
“How can I reach the senior’s decisive strike!”
That feeling as if you could cut off everything!
“Only by fully mastering this move can Xanli, the Butterfly of Sunflowers, protect the loved ones and repay that senior.”
“Wait, did you hear any tremors?” Shating Iron Sword said, his face serious, not bothering to wipe the sweat from his forehead. Wind Slash Ghost was the first to react; he immediately jumped up from the ground and answered, facing the bend in the mountain road.
“What!” Emerald Star and Butterfly of Sunflowers turned incredibly pale when they shifted their gaze.
A giant ogre, roughly about ten meters tall, covered in numerous wounds, appeared before them. What was even more shocking was the horrifying sword scar on its chest, blood continuously flowing from it as if it could never be stopped.
“The Ogre Lord, I can’t believe it’s here.” Shating Iron Sword’s heart sank continuously. This was a monster they couldn’t possibly stop. If they insisted on fighting, the only outcome would be a dead end.
Moreover, their physical and magical strength had already been depleted. Even though the Ogre Lord before them was heavily injured, it was still not something they could contend with.
“Let’s retreat, this is not something we can withstand.” Emerald Star was the first to speak, voicing the sentiments of the other three. After all, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, to the point of despair, as if it were as unreachable as the heavens and the earth.
However, no one moved a step. Emerald Star was puzzled and confused. The steadfast gaze of the other three suddenly made her feel unfamiliar.
“What’s wrong with you guys? Senior 123 has repeatedly instructed us to retreat without hesitation if we encounter unbeatable monsters! He wouldn’t want us to die here, would he?”
“……I know, so Emerald Star, you go first.”
“Why…?” Emerald Star took two steps back. Clearly, she had also fought alongside the three in a bloody battle, but she couldn’t understand what they were thinking now.
“Are you really seeking death?”
“Perhaps.” Shating Iron Sword forced a smile, his face almost soaked in blood, his eyes half-closed as he turned to Emerald Star and said.
“Just hold on a little longer. The seniors should be back soon.”
“Is this the thought that’s supporting them?” Emerald Star’s eyes gradually narrowed until, at last, she couldn’t help but murmur.
“Mad.”
“They’re just strangers they met by chance. Even if the other party is a 【Breaking Army】 level powerhouse, it’s not worth sacrificing their lives for!”
“Even if those two seniors died inside, things shouldn’t turn out like this.”
“You’re all mad.”
“Haha, Emerald Star is quite right. But as a mage, you probably never fully appreciate the charm of Senior 123, right?”
The Wind Slash Ghost didn’t get angry at Emerald Star’s rudeness. He spoke with a tone that seemed like some kind of belief.
“The sword of Senior 123, that slash, that agility, that humility, and the indescribable charisma, it’s a feeling that even the [Emperor] class, [Sealed Emperor] class can’t match. Senior is a true genius, the pride of the heavens, destined to become a [Sealed Emperor] class or even a more powerful existence in the future. What’s wrong with contributing to such a monumental figure?”
The words of the Wind Slash Ghost resonated with the other two, but Emerald Star was left with her hair standing on end!
Who are these three people? Are they the companions she once fought alongside?
Shating Iron Sword and Wind Slash Ghost don’t speak, but even Little Butterfly also…
I don’t understand, it’s absurd, madness, madness, madness!
“I can’t stay here any longer. If you want to die, then go ahead and die!” Emerald Star uttered words that even shocked herself. But at this point, she couldn’t turn back. To die for two strangers? Haha, how ridiculous.
Emerald Star, with a complex mix of emotions, fled down from the other side of the mountain peak. Despite having to take a longer route, it was still much better than facing that kind of monster head-on.
