514
Chapter 514
KIIIING!
A strange sound rang out as the shadow spear collided with the translucent barrier.
The spear's body rotated as it penetrated the barrier.
WOOOONG!
Germain instantly created several more layers of barriers.
Yet the shadow spear continued to pierce through them, and in that gap, the tentacles attached to the wall began to writhe.
KUDDDEUK!
Blister-like growths appeared on the tentacles' surface, from which another cluster of divided tentacles burst forth.
KEEEEEK!
Tentacles studded with sharp teeth rushed toward the black spear that was penetrating the barrier.
KIIIING!
As the rotating spear blade steadily pierced the barrier, black blades sprouted from the spear shaft above.
CHWAAAAK!
The extended black blades cut down all the rushing tentacles.
TUDUDUDUK!
The severed tentacle clusters fell to the ground.
The spear blade had already pierced the barrier and was about to reach the main body.
KURURURUK!
Holes appeared all over the brain-like main body's surface, and long arms burst forth from within.
KWADDDDEUK!
Arms that looked like bundled tentacle clusters shot out and grabbed the rotating black spear.
KIIIING!
It was the moment the black spear was about to touch the main body after penetrating all barriers.
KWADDDDEUK!
Dozens of arms grabbed the floor and walls, supporting the brain as it raised its body.
Simultaneously, one part of the brain split open.
KEEEEEEK!
Thousands of tentacle clusters burst forth from the mouth filled with densely packed giant teeth and wrapped around the black spear.
Though blades still protruded from the spear shaft, there were enough tentacles to ignore them.
KIGIGIGIK!
As the tentacles wrapped around it, the rotating spear finally had to stop.
The main body had already detached from the wall-connected tentacles and raised itself on dozens of legs.
Germain's mental bodies dwelling within the main body began to develop chaotic thoughts again.
Zeke Draker is dangerous.
He must be killed here.
—Kill him!
—Kill him!
—Why are you so desperate to kill him?
Suddenly, an unfamiliar tone of thought emerged.
The mental bodies were bewildered.
—Is our thinking correct?
—No.
—We all know we never thought that.
—How can a different thought intrude?
—It's impossible.
—Do you really think it's impossible?
When the unfamiliar thought intruded again, the mental bodies momentarily stopped thinking.
Then they began to develop rational reasoning about the sudden unfamiliar thoughts.
—We thought it was impossible, but we could consider possible directions.
—Zeke Draker.
—He has intruded into our deep world.
—It could be possible.
—He absorbed one of our avatars.
—Even so, intruding into our deep world is impossible.
—It's impossible for ordinary humans.
—But for Zeke Draker, it's possible.
—Right. It's possible.
KEEEEEEK!
The main body holding the spear let out a horrific scream.
The mental bodies gathered their confused thoughts and developed them again.
—We must eliminate the spear.
—He's using this medium to intrude into our thoughts.
—That's not it.
—Our thoughts are going astray.
—We mustn't be confused.
—Our thousand-year-old thoughts are solid.
—I'd like to test how solid they really are.
—We mustn't be drawn in by him.
—Let's suppress and absorb his consciousness.
—No.
—If we make a mistake, we could be the ones affected.
—We must capture him while he remains in the Unique Realm.
—So you call this place the Unique Realm.
—We must block his thoughts.
—Where is Abel Draker?
—His goal is Abel Draker.
—We must protect Abel Draker.
—Stop thinking about Abel Draker.
—He's leading our thoughts where he wants them to go.
—When we try to stop thinking about Abel Draker, thoughts flow more in that direction.
—We can't stop thinking.
Germain completely blocked his thoughts.
Zeke's plan to disturb his thoughts and find Abel Draker had gone awry.
Looking at Germain's main body, Zeke said.
"Keep cutting, cutting, and cutting more, and both you and Abel will be cut down."
Zeke charged toward Germain's main body with Leviathan.
He infused the sword with soul force and unleashed a sword strike at him.
Soul technique
Double Spell
Will of Cutting
The soul technique sword strike imbued with the will of cutting flew toward Germain's main body.
In that instant, the main body holding the spear moved to block Zeke's attack with its body.
PEOBEOBEOBEOBUK!
Half of the main body that took Zeke's sword strike was cut apart as its body split.
KIEEEEEEEK!
The main body screamed in terrible pain.
Though it managed to offset the sword strike by throwing its body, this caused the tentacles holding the spear to lose strength.
KIIIING!
As the spear began rotating again, it bored into and penetrated the main body.
KWAKWAKWAKWAKWA!
The rotating spear drove deep into the main body.
Then blades rose from the shadow forming the spear and began rotating at high speed.
KWADDDDEUK!
As the blades spun rapidly inside, the interior became ragged and holes formed.
KEEEEEEK!
The main body foamed blood and leaked plenty of bodily fluids from its wounds.
Zeke didn't miss this opportunity and raised his soul technique again.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
Massive soul force energy enveloped Leviathan.
Sensing the ominous energy, the mental bodies urgently communicated to Zeke.
—Zeke Draker.
—We want to propose a deal.
—Spare us.
—A deal with a cursed being.
—Information about Arthur Draker.
—We know secrets you don't.
—If you just kill us, these secrets will be buried forever.
Suddenly, Germain's mental bodies offered Arthur Draker's secrets as a condition for the deal.
Zeke took one step forward toward the main body.
—Arthur Draker is already dead.
—He's not dead.
—Arthur Draker is alive.
—He deceived the entire continent.
The assertion that Arthur Draker wasn't dead.
Zeke narrowed his eyes at those words.
'Arthur Draker is alive, not dead.'
Zeke had also somewhat suspected this might be the case.
In his past life too, Arthur Draker was said to have died from illness.
Even Black Knights can die from disease or old age.
But Arthur Draker was a transcendent being with Grand Master level power or beyond.
He was too strong to die from a simple illness, so Zeke also felt his death was suspicious.
Germain's words stimulated these doubts of Zeke's, making him curious about what secrets he held.
Reading this reaction from Zeke, the mental bodies immediately responded.
—If you spare us, we'll not only tell you Arthur Draker's secrets but actively cooperate with you.
—We'll transfer all of Nostra Family's power to you, Zeke Draker.
—The family's power we've accumulated is beyond imagination.
—If you join hands with us, you Zeke Draker can become a ruler surpassing Arthur Draker.
Listening to Germain's communicated intentions, Zeke opened his mouth.
"Do you really want to make a deal with me?"
At his positive response, Germain immediately communicated.
—Yes.
—Actually, our revenge target is the cursed bloodline of Thebea.
—We have no grudge against Draker.
To Germain's quickly transmitted intentions, Zeke immediately replied.
"Fine, but if you want to make a deal with me, there's one more condition."
Zeke said while pointing his sword.
"Hand over Abel Draker. If you give him up, I'll agree to the deal."
At Zeke's demand for Abel, the main body's tentacles trembled.
Their intentions were transmitted to Zeke again.
—That's impossible.
—A deal has already been made with the Abyss.
—The deal must be fulfilled.
—Name another condition.
—We'll grant whatever else you want.
Zeke smirked after hearing the mental bodies' intentions.
"The deal is off, you damn cursed beings."
WOOOONG!
Strong soul force energy rose from his sword again.
Then the mental bodies' intentions became chaotic again, and Zeke read them.
—Wait.
—Alright.
—We'll hand over Abel Draker.
—So lower your sword.
To the mental bodies' urgent response, Zeke said while gripping his sword.
"Don't try to be clever, hand over Abel Draker right now. The deal comes after."
KURURUK!
The main body's tentacles moved chaotically.
Then one tentacle approached Zeke.
It swelled up and transformed into an organ-like shape that seemed to contain something.
When it fully formed, it split open to reveal Abel sleeping inside.
Looking at Abel connected to the tentacle, Zeke said.
"Is he still alive?"
Their intentions were felt again, and Zeke focused on them.
—Yes.
—We were treating his damaged heart.
—If not for us, Abel Draker would already be dead.
It seemed they had somehow managed to save him after the Godslaying stone had pierced the dragon's heart, causing fatal injury.
Zeke slowly approached Abel inside the organ.
He was still unconscious with his eyes closed.
Leviathan's blade tip pointed at Abel's heart.
Before stabbing it in, Zeke opened his mouth.
"There's one thing I'm curious about."
He glared at the main body and said.
"Did you really think I would fall for something like this?"
That was the moment.
KIEEEEEK!
Abel, who had his eyes closed, transformed into a monstrous creature and lunged at Zeke.
Zeke unleashed a gravity field at it.
KWADDDDEUK!
The powerful gravitational force crushed the fake Abel.
Flesh and bodily fluids burst and splattered everywhere under the pressure.
Zeke expanded the gravity field to strongly crush the main body.
The mental bodies screamed.
Looking at this, Zeke spoke mockingly.
"You still had time for such tricks."
The mental bodies noisily responded to Zeke's words.
—We still have Abel Draker.
—If you want a fair deal, disarm yourself, Zeke Draker.
—Then we'll truly hand over Abel Draker this time.
Zeke shook his head at Germain's words.
"Foolish ones, you don't even know what a deal means."
WOOOONG!
Zeke raised his energy holding Leviathan in one hand and Caladbolg in the other.
Soul force flickered in Leviathan while shadow energy wavered in Caladbolg.
"I'll tear you to shreds. Then Abel's remains will come out too."
The mental bodies chaotically transmitted their thoughts, seemingly flustered by Zeke's brutal actions that differed completely from their expectations.
—We cannot handle him.
—He was dangerous from the start.
—We must kill him.
—We absolutely must kill him.
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
Suddenly, massive vibrations occurred around Zeke's body.
Germain was trying to pressure him using blood lineage abilities.
Zeke raised his soul technique power while holding his swords.
WOOOONG!
The final secret technique of soul technique learned from his master Nigel.
Soul technique
Triple Spell
Will of Nullification
TSUTSUTSUTU!
As the will of nullification spread, all blood lineage abilities created around Zeke disappeared as if erased.
KURURURURUK!
Simultaneously, the main body housing the mental bodies began to collapse, unable to maintain its form.
—The body is melting.
—We cannot maintain form.
—At this rate, our minds will scatter too.
Suddenly, the tentacles attached to the main body began spewing green mist.
CHIIIIK!
Green mist filled everywhere.
Zeke stepped back avoiding the green mist.
But looking closely, it wasn't just simple mist.
'What particles are these?'
Fine particles had gathered to appear like mist.
That's when it happened.
JIIIIIING!
A strong wave rippled through the green mist from Germain's main body, spreading throughout the entire space.
It was the moment the wave carrying green mist swept past Zeke.
When he blinked, everything turned black.
As his vision gradually brightened again, someone walked toward Zeke.
Seeing his face, Zeke frowned.
"Zeke, it's been a while."
The one who appeared was none other than Arthur Draker.