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Chapter 663
KUUUUUU!
Countless meteors transformed into sharp swords and plunged down toward the demonic beasts flying through the air.
PUBUBUBUBUK!
The beasts that were flying through the air were struck by the rain of swords and plummeted into the sea.
The swords that pierced through the flying demonic beasts also impaled the bodies of the beasts in the sea below.
KAAAAAAK!
The demonic beasts that were pierced by countless falling light swords let out anguished roars.
They tried to rise and swing their tentacles at the sword light or spew dark energy, but it was useless.
The beasts could neither dodge nor resist the downpour of swords from the sky.
DUDUDUDUDUDU!
Everyone in the Southern Islands stopped fighting and watched in awe at the magnificent sight of ten thousand glowing swords pouring down like rain.
"Good heavens..."
It was hard to believe that a single human could create such an incredible phenomenon.
And when the rain of swords ceased, no surviving demonic beasts could be found on the sea's surface.
Zeke floated in the air, looking down at the devastating scene he had created.
The surrounding sea was so filled with floating remnants of the foreign demonic beasts that it clouded the blue waters.
After completing the one-sided massacre from the air, Zeke slowly descended and landed on the sea's surface.
He then raised shadows to absorb all the floating remnants of the foreign demonic beasts.
TSUTSUTSUTSU!
The sea that had been covered in writhing remnants of foreign demonic beasts instantly returned to its original state.
Having absorbed the foreign demonic beasts and gained massive karma points, Zeke lifted himself into the air again.
At that moment, he saw the Triangle approaching him.
"Captain Zeke!"
Nerissa shouted from the Triangle, waving her hand toward Zeke.
Zeke floated over toward Nerissa.
"Nerissa, there are still demonic beasts remaining. Please maintain the defense line to prevent them from reaching the islands."
Nerissa nodded with a determined expression at Zeke's words.
"Leave it to me. I won't let a single one get through."
Zeke nodded at Nerissa's words and immediately flew toward the center of the islands.
Nerissa and the fishermen gaped at his appearance.
As they stared blankly at his inhuman form, Bill, who was next to Nerissa, shook his head.
"Sis, I told you so. Should've confessed sooner..."
"Shut up! Hurry and get the harpoons ready! More of those demonic beast bastards are coming!"
The momentary admiration was cut short as the fishermen unit began moving busily at Nerissa's shout.
* * *
"Arrow of Light!"
Nabu chanted while holding the book.
Arrows of light appeared in the sky and flew toward the demonic beasts trying to climb over the academy walls.
PUOK!
The beast struck by the light arrow staggered backward but didn't immediately fall to the ground.
The dwarves and knights lined up on the walls were also firing magic cannons and ballistas to block the beasts' approach.
KWAKWAKWAKWANG!
While some beasts caught in the explosions fell below the walls, others used the fallen beasts' bodies as shields to block attacks and climbed up the walls.
They were learning how to counter the attacks.
Nabu trembled at the sight of such beasts.
"Damn these creatures! They're relentless!"
Just then, Nigel jumped into the air behind him, unleashing soul techniques to slice through the necks of approaching beasts.
CHWAAAAK!
Nabu shouted toward Nigel.
"Ugh. The demonic beasts just won't decrease, they won't decrease! Old lady Nigel! Do something about it!"
Nigel frowned at Nabu and said.
"Stop grumbling and hurry to push them back. If Manna and Ivan's side gets attacked, more of them will swarm in."
Her concern was warranted, as Manna was currently maintaining a wide-area barrier protecting the entire academy from the central tower.
Ivan was protecting Manna beside her, while Academy Principal Arina was at the front of the tower casting spells at the charging demonic beasts.
PAJIJIJIJIK!
Even now, she was casting Thunder of Heaven beyond her limits.
Powerful lightning bolts of light struck down in all directions.
Though Arina was a powerful descendant of Lubern, she was gradually reaching her limits.
'How much longer can we hold out.'
They had requested support from the Cusco Kingdom and Central Continent, but the portals stopped working when the demonic beasts appeared.
With demonic beasts swarming the seas, they had no way of knowing when reinforcements would arrive.
Completely isolated within the islands, they were barely holding on with the faint hope that support would eventually come.
Though the situation was extreme, they couldn't give up in despair.
The Southern Islands, named 'Pannotia' with hope, had become home to many minority races pushed out from the Central Continent.
She had to resist until the end, if only to protect them.
Arina steadied herself and shouted to the others.
"Everyone, hold on a little longer! Reinforcements will come soon!"
But at that moment, something huge appeared in the sky, casting a shadow over the academy.
KUGUUGUUGU!
A whale-like demonic beast of a completely different scale than the ones that had been rushing in revealed itself.
Soon, insect-type demonic beasts emerged from the whale-like beast's body and crashed into the barrier Manna had created.
PAZIZIZIK!
As countless demonic beasts collided with the barrier, Manna's expression gradually darkened as he maintained it with clasped hands.
The children of Lubern who were standing by extended their hands toward Manna and infused recovery magic.
WOOOONG!
They helped maintain the barrier by transferring magical power to Manna through recovery magic.
But the giant demonic beast kept spewing out insect-type beasts, trying to break down the barrier.
At the same time, the giant beast was also gradually lowering its altitude and approaching.
No matter how strong Manna's wide-area barrier was, it would be difficult to withstand if a demonic beast with that much mass directly collided with it.
Nabu and Nigel also flew up toward the tower on magic carpets, watching the giant beast descending from the sky.
CHWAAAK!
Nigel swung her sword at the approaching demonic beasts from atop the carpet.
CHWAAAK!
Though demonic beasts fell with each swing of Nigel's sword, there were too many for her sword strikes alone to handle.
She gritted her teeth while gripping her sword.
'If I use Triple Spell...'
Nigel had already used power beyond her limits in Atlantis.
Since she was forcibly binding her physical body to the material world through a covenant with the Highlander leader, exceeding her limits would cause her to ascend as a spirit.
Moreover, with the covenant weakened now that the leader had been absorbed by Zeke, using Triple Spell would certainly cause her to ascend due to karma's restrictions.
If she became absent when she hadn't properly settled the Highlanders yet, it would create a big gap.
Though she tried to endure knowing this well, the situation was too urgent.
'No choice.'
Nigel steadied her breathing while watching the endless waves of demonic beasts.
As she tried to draw up power to her limit, Nabu beside her shouted in alarm.
"Hey old hag! What are you trying to do?!"
"Nabu, I leave the rear to you."
Just as Nigel was about to release her power, pushing aside Nabu who tried to stop her.
WOOOONG!
A golden aura spreading from the sea could be seen reaching the islands.
KAAAAK!
The insect-type demonic beasts exposed to the golden aura turned to ash and disappeared while spewing black smoke.
Other demonic beasts flying toward the castle walls began changing direction to avoid the golden aura.
Nigel and Nabu's eyes widened at this sight.
"That's..."
"Damn! Right, I knew this would happen! Finally here!"
Soon the golden aura spread to the castle walls, sweeping over those present. Their injuries were all healed, stamina restored, and bodies returned to normal condition.
The troops who saw the golden aura shouted with joy.
"The Knight of Salvation!"
"Sir Zeke Draker has arrived!"
And right then, an unbelievable sight unfolded.
Countless meteors fell from the sky, sweeping away all the airborne demonic beasts and those crossing the sea.
DUDUDUDU!
As swords of light poured down like rain, instantly sweeping away the unkillable demonic beasts, everyone on the tower and walls watched the miraculous sight in a daze.
KUGUUGUUGU!
Though the rain of swords swept away all the demonic beasts above the sea, the giant beast floating above the academy only raised its altitude to avoid the aura, still intact.
A huge light flew through the air toward the floating beast as it began moving again.
KWAKWAKWAKWA!
The mass of light flying toward the giant beast was none other than Zeke.
Gripping Leviathan, he himself became a sword, charging toward the whale-like giant beast.
KAAAAK!
Other demonic beasts flew toward Zeke.
But the beasts that touched the powerful light Zeke emitted turned to black ash and scattered before they could even attack.
Zeke, leading with Leviathan, pierced straight through the floating giant beast's body and emerged on the other side.
KWAKWAKWAKWA!
The giant beast pierced by the light tilted sideways and slowly began falling.
KUGUUGUUGU!
As it was pushed aside, the giant beast fell toward the unexplored territory beside the academy rather than where the academy was located.
KWAKWAKWAKWANG!
The fallen giant demonic beast collapsed with more than half its body bursting open.
GRRRRRK!
A bizarre sound came from the fallen beast's body before its remaining form split open.
Amorphous demonic beasts with horrifying forms crawled out, carrying two cocoons containing angels.
KUNG! KUNG! KUNG!
Soon, loud sounds rang from the cocoons.
Cracks gradually formed as if eggs were hatching.
JJEOJEOJEOK!
Culture fluid flowed from the split cocoons, revealing two incompletely hatched angels.
KKIGIGIGIGIK!
The incompletely hatched angels looked horrifying like moving mummies.
The angels walked out making bizarre sounds from their joints and opened their mouths wide.
Black tentacles shot out, wrapping around all the amorphous beasts.
CHWARARARAK!
The beasts wrapped in the angels' tentacles were absorbed, their bodies rapidly shrinking.
The angels' appearances changed as they absorbed the beasts.
KUDUDUDUK!
Crystals sprouted on the mummy-like dried angels' bodies, transforming them into armored undead-like beings.
KKIGIGIK!
Though their movements became more natural, they still seemed lacking somehow.
The angels turned their heads around before facing toward Pannotia where they sensed much life force.
KUGUUGUUGU!
Though still incomplete, as Sentinels of the Apocalypse , their power was incomparable to the demonic beasts.
They levitated to absorb the city's life force and achieve complete avatar forms.
KUDUDUDUK!
Crystal wings sprouted from their backs.
But just as they tried flying skyward, the angels suddenly stopped in place.
KKIGIGIK!
The angels turned to see chains emerging from the ground binding their ankles.
They created crystal swords to break the chains.
CHAENG!
They struck but couldn't scratch the chains.
As they raised their swords again, the chains began pulling.
KKIGIGIK!
The angels spread their wings forcefully to resist.
But the chains' pulling force didn't diminish at all.
The caught angels sensed something was wrong.
TSUTSUTSU!
Zeke emerged from the chains' shadows.
He slowly spoke to the chained angels.
"Angels of the Libra Palace and Aries Palace."
Zeke gradually raised his hand toward the two angels.
"Kneel. I shall be your master."