609
Chapter 609
As Zeke spoke, light burst forth strongly upward from his sword.
WHOOSH!
The entire stone chamber was enveloped in the brilliant light of the holy spirit.
At that moment, something emerged from within the light.
The light that sprung up from Zeke's sword converged into one, creating a hazy form.
Baron unconsciously stepped back from the enormous presence emanating from that form.
'This is...?'
A being with an overwhelming presence different from devils or constellations.
A light spirit summoned from pure light energy had appeared in response to Zeke's call.
WHOOOOOM!
The spirit, composed of a form of light, floated in the air causing minute vibrations as if thousands of bees were flapping their wings.
Not only Baron but even the transcendent High Tables were staring in awe at its presence, clearly different from ordinary spirits.
Nabu was the first to regain his senses.
Nabu barely managed to speak while pointing at the light form.
"T-that, could it be..."
Before he could finish, the will flowing from the light form echoed in their minds.
【Who has called me?.】
Though not composed of ordinary language, it was a higher-dimensional spiritual command whose intent could be understood.
Nabu screamed in shock upon hearing it.
"I-insane... that's... that's the Spirit King of Light!"
Hearing those words, even the other High Tables looked at the elf-transformed Zeke with astonished expressions.
It was inconceivable that Zeke, a human, had summoned the legendary Spirit King, especially the Spirit King of Light that almost no one could handle.
But Zeke spoke to the Spirit King of Light with an unfazed expression.
"Spirit King of Light Enka. I have summoned you."
He continued speaking without any hesitation even after summoning the Spirit King of Light.
Zeke pointed to Baron and the Black Angel as he spoke.
"There are those who disturb the physical realm with unholy power. I wish to correct this with your strength."
WHOOOM!
Spirit King of Light Enka looked at Baron and the Black Angel at Zeke's words.
Then his body flickered like a blinking light.
His will flowed into everyone's minds again.
【It is surprising that a being of the physical realm has summoned me. However, I cannot interfere recklessly because of that. It could rather break the balance.】
To those words, Zeke continued speaking to the Spirit King of Light.
"Will you still say that even when they try to destroy the physical realm using the power of the Trumpeters of the End?"
Enka looked at the Black Angel again after hearing Zeke's words.
Soon his body flickered once more.
Then suddenly his body flashed with bright light again.
【The seed of the end has been bloomed with the power of twisted causality.】
Zeke nodded at Enka's words.
"As a Spirit King with the duty of coordinating dimensions including the physical realm, you should stop this. I will bear the necessary causality, so help me."
Nabu was shocked seeing Zeke speaking down to and demanding help from a Spirit King.
Spirits were all beings first created when the primordial light first made this world.
The Spirit Kings at the pinnacle of such spirits could be seen as noble ancient beings first created by the primordial light.
Especially since light and darkness were the first forms implemented by the primordial light, the Spirit King of Light was even more ancient and noble than any other being.
'I can't believe that crazy bastard would act like this even to a Spirit King.'
From Nabu's perspective, there would be nothing to say even if the Spirit King punished Zeke instead of the Black Angel.
Then the Spirit King of Light's will was conveyed again.
【One who has summoned me with the purest light. I shall accept your request .】
WHOOOOOM!
Even more brilliant light rippled from the Spirit King of Light's body.
The hazy light form stepped forward and pointed at the Black Angel.
【Being that should not exist. Return to nothingness without further disturbing the balance.】
With his words, the Black Angel's body was completely enveloped in light.
WHOOSH!
The Black Angel tried to spread its wings and soar into the sky to shake off the burning white flame light engulfing its entire body.
But that wasn't enough to escape Enka's light.
The light flames stuck to the Black Angel's body and began burning away the black energy.
HISSSSSSS!
The spirit light imbued with Enka's power completely annihilated the Black Angel's unholy energy as it burned it away.
Baron frowned as he watched the Black Angel gradually disappear, wrapped in white light.
"Zeke Draker! How dare you?!"
The black mist flowed out again from his hand after he removed his glove.
This time, the mist spread widely throughout the entire stone chamber.
Zeke shouted toward the Spirit King of Light.
"Enka! That mist is the source of the corrupted power!"
The Spirit King of Light heard Zeke's words and stretched out his hand again.
White light scattered in all directions like snowflakes, and Baron's black mist began to dissipate as it was neutralized.
WOOOONG!
Suddenly, unlike before, Enka's body began to flicker rapidly.
"Summoner. It seems this is as far as I can help you."
Even though Zeke was bearing the causality, there were limits to how much a Spirit King could intervene in the physical realm.
Soon his body stopped flickering and disappeared, scattering brilliant light in all directions.
TSTSSTSTSTS!
The scattered brilliant light didn't simply vanish but remained, burning and purifying the corrupt black energy emanating from Baron and the black angel.
From this position, Zeke summoned Ignis, the high-ranking fire spirit.
FWOOOOOSH!
Ignis, appearing in the form of a primal being, emerged with massive flames.
"Ignis, take care of that black one."
After the Spirit King of Light had appeared, a high-ranking fire spirit wasn't particularly surprising.
But even so, the High Tables marveled at Zeke's seemingly endless abilities, while Ignis, apparently accustomed to Zeke's attitude, immediately rose into the air. Then, spewing flames, it flew toward the black angel that was engulfed in light flames.
It immediately breathed out flames toward the black angel.
FWOOOOOOSH!
Along with the light flames already tormenting the black angel, Ignis's pure flames burned the black angel's body.
If it had been ordinary fire, it wouldn't have dealt much damage to the black angel, but the pure flames of an ancient spirit could neutralize the power of the outer beings constituting the corrupt black energy.
The black angel, engulfed in light and flames, twisted its body in apparent agony.
Simultaneously, something began to writhe in its previously smooth body, and round pustules formed all over.
GRRRRRK!
With the sound of flesh tearing, the pustules burst, revealing tentacles with sharp teeth.
KIAAAAARGH!
The tentacles that sprouted all over the black angel's body screamed horribly and struggled in agony.
The flames breathed out by Ignis clung even to these newly formed tentacles, and as the flames spread through the sticky acidic blood, they burned even faster.
THUDUDUDUD!
The tentacles that turned to ash fell and scattered, and through those wounds, light and flames burrowed in, causing the black angel to gradually lose its original form.
GRRRRRK!
Eventually, the black angel's body distorted and reverted to its original black flesh mass.
Seeing this, Zeke released his polymorph, returned to human form, and raised his shadow.
GUGUGUGUGUGUGU!
Like a whale breaching, a massive shadow surged up from the floor.
As soon as it rose, the shadow's mouth, split in two, swallowed the burning black flesh mass.
SSSSSSSSS!
The flesh mass filled with corrupt power was absorbed into Zeke's shadow.
The flesh mass imbued with the power of outer beings, angel, and magical beast was sufficient to replenish the massive karma Zeke had consumed.
Baron gazed at Zeke, who had absorbed the black flesh mass with his shadow, and calmly spoke.
"The Lord said that you, Zeke Draker, would become the greatest hindrance to opening the new era."
His eyes grew fiercer than before.
"I thought in part of my mind that the Lord's concern was excessive. It was an impious thought. I repent and reflect."
Baron stepped forward, raising his blackened hand.
"As always, the Lord's words are never wrong. Zeke Draker, I will use all my power to destroy your existence."
With those words, Baron's hands transformed.
KUDUDUK!
The black energy changed into what looked like bone daggers.
Baron gripped the black daggers in both hands in reverse grip.
He raised his left hand up and lowered his right hand.
Zeke furrowed his brow as he observed Baron's stance.
'That's not the dragon-slaying technique. A stance I've never seen before...'
In that moment, Baron vanished.
Zeke, startled, extended his battle sense and guessed that Baron would emerge from a blind spot, raising Ascalon while emitting holy spirit energy.
And then some thought occurred to Zeke
Baron's target wasn't Zeke.
TSTSTSTSTS!
Baron was charging toward the fallen Nigel and Manna who was protecting her.
WHIIISH!
Baron appeared in Manna's blind spot where he had set up a barrier and swung his black dagger.
CHWAAAK!
Manna's barrier was sliced through ridiculously easily by Baron's dagger.
Baron didn't stop at cutting the barrier but swung his blade toward Nigel, who still hadn't regained consciousness.
WHIIISH!
Manna, from his prayer position, exhaled toward Baron and then unfolded her hands to strike with both palms.
JEOOOONG!
When the energy from Manna's double palm strike hit Baron's body, a sound like metal shattering echoed.
KWAKWAKWAKWA!
Pushed back by the strike's force, Baron flew backward and crashed into the wall.
Manna resumed his prayer position, standing guard over the unconscious Nigel.
KUBUNG!
Baron pushed aside the broken stone pieces, stood up with daggers in both hands, and took his stance again.
Just then, a massive lightning bolt struck down on Baron's head.
KWAKWAKWAKWANG!
Thunder and lightning carrying holy spirit energy had swallowed Baron.
Simultaneously, Zeke's sword strikes began pouring down toward him.
Infinite Sword Technique Special Form
Holy Spirit Technique
Light-Breaking Slash
A massive light-infused sword strike plunged down with enough force to split Baron in two.
KWAKWAKWAKWANG!
Baron raised his daggers to block Zeke's light-enveloped sword strike.
KUDUDUDUK!
But the power contained within was beyond what Baron could have imagined.
The stone floor immediately shattered, and Baron's feet sank downward.
Baron clenched his teeth, holding his daggers crossed to block Zeke's sword.
PAJIJIJIJIK!
As Zeke's sword and Baron's daggers collided, electricity sparked in all directions.
Zeke's sword, filled with Radiant light power, began slowly penetrating Baron's daggers.
KWAJIJIJIK!
Minute cracks formed in Baron's daggers, and seeing this, Zeke let out a battle cry and applied more force to his sword.
"HAAAAAAAH!"
With his shout, holy spirit energy exploded from his entire body.
At the same time, Baron's daggers that were blocking Zeke's sword shattered into pieces.
CHWAAAAK!
As the daggers broke, Zeke's sword split Baron's body in one slash.
Baron, cleanly cut by Zeke's sword strike, trembled and stepped backward.
KUDUK!
With a strange sound, a line drew from the top of Baron's head, then his body split in half and collapsed to either side.
KUNG!
Even looking at Baron who had died by being split in half, Zeke still didn't lower his guard.
Those who had received Arthur's mysterious baptism were like unknown beings where common logic didn't apply.
Zeke stretched his hand toward Baron's motionless corpse and used his decay authority.
TSTSSTSTSTS!
As the decay authority was deployed, Baron's body began to rot rapidly.
Soon, only traces of black, mud-like sticky organic matter remained where Baron had fallen.
Only after seeing Baron's body completely disappear did Nabu behind him feel relieved and slump to the floor.
"WHEW! Finally over. UGH, they were tough."
Unlike Nabu, Zeke still didn't relax and remained vigilant of his surroundings.
'He couldn't have died this easily.'
He spread his shadow to check if there was any other movement throughout the stone chamber.
But then...
KUGUGUGUGUGU!
Surprisingly, the firmly closed door of the stone chamber began to open.
Seeing this, Nabu turned to Ivan in shock.
"W-what? Ivan, did you open it?"
But Ivan too was staring at the door that had opened by itself with a pale face.
Zeke raised his sword and pointed it at the open door.
Then, something flickered and revealed itself in front of the gradually opening door.
Zeke furrowed his brow as he looked at him.
"Harvey Draker."
Surprisingly, Harvey Draker, who had fought Zeke and fled, had reappeared here.
His red eyes glowed as he said to Zeke:
"I've won, Zeke Draker."