The dark red storm came out of nowhere. It spun violently and howled like a beast that had crawled out from another world. It wrapped around soldiers and Ethan in seconds before either of them could react.

Their bodies lit up as they poured every bit of mana they had into a glowing magic circle.

The barrier covering the walls shook under the pressure of the storm.

A loud and twisted laugh echoed from the sky.

"The Blood Storm from the Hell Plane!" one of the priests shouted. His voice cracked with madness and his expression was filled with joy.

Ethan's eyes narrowed when he heard the name Hell Plane. He felt a cold chill crawl up his spine. Yet he pushed the feeling away because this was not the time to panic.

Screams burst from the knights around him.

"Aahhh!"

"Protect us! Don't leave us!"

Ethan extended his aura that merged with light elements to form a small cover protecting the knights.

Just then,the Priest attacked again.

[Heaven Splitter: Crimson Storm!]

"Damn you!"

Roen roared and lifted his sword with both hands.

A blazing red arc shot out from his sword like lightning and sliced through the mist. The sky trembled as if it feared the attack. The ground cracked from the force and dust flew everywhere. The crimson mist was pushed back and it swirled wildly as if it was screaming.

But even this strike was not enough to fully destroy it. It held the storm back for a moment and gave them breathing room.

The storm was not normal magic. It burned everything it touched. If it touched skin, it would melt through it in seconds. Even strong knights would die. Anyone below the Advanced would be wiped out in an instant.

The zombies and undead were the first to fall victim.

Ethan tightened his grip on his sword while analysing the situation instead of rushing.

He knew that he could not block the storm directly. He also knew that he could not step back. The storm was too big. More importantly, the knights were right behind him.

Knights who had followed him for years and trusted him with their lives. If he dodged now, they would die.

He gritted his teeth.

His mana surged like a volcano. His veins glowed, his muscles bulged and his eyes turned wild with fury. A violent force exploded from his body and the stones beneath him cracked.

He shouted loudly and raised his greatsword. The blade began to hum as wind mana circled around it.

He remembered the Intermediate Spells and decided to use it with his swordsmanship to attack.

A deep green light glowed from the crystal in the hilt. The crystal acted as a magic catalyst and the glow grew brighter by the second.

Behind him, a huge magic circle appeared.

[Mystic Hurricane]

SWISSSHHHH!

The air split open.

A giant tornado burst forth. It was green and roaring and it shot toward the sky. The tornado crashed into the crimson storm with a deafening howl. The red mist shook and tore apart as the hurricane storm rammed through it. Light returned for a short moment as the crimson haze got pushed back.

But the moment did not last.

The crimson storm devoured the tornado and pulled in the energy like a beast tearing into meat. It shrank a little but it did not stop.

It kept moving and kept devouring.

The storm moved closer to Ethan and the knights.

Behind them, the knights shook with fear. Some gripped their swords tightly while others breathed hard with panic in their eyes. One knight whispered in a trembling voice, "Is this… is this the end?"

Then the shout broke the fear.

"It worked!" Julia cried out with joy. Sweat ran down her face. "It's losing strength!"

But before hope could settle, the priests laughed again. Their faces twisted like demons and their eyes shone a bright red.

"Your little tricks are like toys before the Storm of Hell!"

"It has weakened but it's not over."

Ethan turned toward Roen and spoke with a steady voice. There was quiet urgency in his tone. "I'll try to hold it back… You should take the knights and fall back to the walls."

Roen stared at him for a brief moment then nodded. There was trust in his eyes and also fear. He had seen Ethan do impossible things before and he believed him again.

He turned his horse quickly and shouted the order. The knights pulled back toward the city walls. They formed tighter lines and dragged the wounded with them. Within moments Ethan was standing alone on the broken battlefield.

As the winds howled, Ethan raised his greatsword again.

He closed his eyes for a breath and drew deeper into his strength. He swung forward. Then again and then again.

Each swing released a storm. Howling hurricanes burst from his blade and tore through the sky.

He cast several cyclonic spells in moments. The air around him bent and the land trembled. Even the clouds twisted as the hurricanes clashed with the massive crimson storm above.

The sky shook.

Loud booms echoed across the plains as each hurricane smashed into the swirling mass of red mist. Sword mana coated in a holy glow rose like arcs of lightning. They converged high above and formed a large radiant wave.

Kai struggled to comprehend it.

His crimson eyes narrowed. His fingers trembled as the divine light touched his skin. "This should not be possible… How is he so strong for a mere Baron."

Bernard clenched his fists. His cold expression broke into disbelief. "He's breaking through it… Slowly his hurricanes are devouring and neutralizing the Crimson Storm."

His voice shook with shock. "He is using wind magic and light magic along with sword attack.No one should be able to do that."

Ethan was not finished.

With the storm weakening, he stepped forward with power building at his sword's edge.

"Sacred Luminous Sword Art!"

The sky split as a giant pillar of radiant light shot up. It tore through the crimson clouds like divine judgment. The world turned white. The light burned so fiercely that even the shadows vanished.

Then came the impact.

The radiant slash struck the Crimson Storm. Holy light and corrupted mist clashed.

They twisted in the sky and roared as they fought.

Then the storm trembled and shattered. Both forces vanished in a burst of blinding light. The sky cleared. From the city walls, people stared in shock. Then the cheers erupted.

"He did it!"

"Hail Lord Blanks!"

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