Splosh——

The water splashed as Ronas immediately plunged into the lake.

While maintaining the state of [Human Limitation], he finally burned the 'Kangdingrant' in front of him to ashes, and the distant blue magic power was ignited by the [Power of the Sun] into a wall of crimson flame.

Using [Greed's Original Sin] to confirm that the opponent was indeed dead, he realized he had truly won.

At this moment, Ronald couldn't help but relax, and his previously tense spirit just lay on the water, wanting to drift along for a while.

"I'm exhausted… Hmm?"

Ronald was perhaps destined not to rest immediately.

Because just as he lay on the water, he sensed a formidable but not too active magic fluctuation in front of him.

Lying on the surface, he looked forward.

As it turned out, as Kangdingrant's mortal body completely perished, the original work "Human Body Construction" also lost control, returning to its free state and appearing on the water's surface.

It's better not to let this thing sink to the bottom.

If the rebels or Entrod picked it up, it would be fine to say, but with the current state of Waterfall City, God knows if it will lead to more severe issues.

Immediately, he turned his head, swam over, and retrieved the original work.

Putting it into his pouch, Ronald finally felt free from the tense emotions.

"Phew..."

Thinking back now, the previous battle indeed made him incredibly nervous.

If not for possessing [Precession], a non-attack-type time retrospection ability, Ronald would have been utterly helpless tonight. Even though it looked like he finally won now, the strategizing required far more energy than imagined.

It could even be said—this was the most intense battle Ronald had experienced since he crossed over!

Even after killing the artificial deity before, facing extreme physical weakness, he never felt as exhausted as tonight.

After all, today's battle required every detail to be seamless.

The first crucial element was position—

If Ronald hadn't clearly remembered every position change since the battle commenced, he would've never been able to maneuver himself and the enemy to the right place during their dialogue.

The second was the time of [Precession] retrospection.

The fixed time of twenty minutes and twenty-four seconds was also strictly controlled.

If he was early by a second, the vast magic power accumulated through rituals would still be in Kangdingrant, and even if Ronald used [Human Limitation], the opponent could handle it by using his internal magic power.

And if he were late by a second, Kangdingrant would successfully expand his sanctuary, leaving Ronald no chance to win, even losing his only chance to turn the tide.

Everything hinged on the most precise control of timing—that fleeting moment when Kangdingrant released all his internal magic power, yet the sanctuary had not formed, gave him a chance to use Human Limitation to completely shut down the opponent's response.

And this precise timing also hid a hidden element.

It's known that Kangdingrant acted exceedingly swiftly, and the process of expanding the sanctuary offered only a fleeting opportunity.

In a battle, no one would rigorously manage their timing down to milliseconds.

But Ronald possessed "Bradshaw's Railway Guide," which besides offering immunity to space-time spells, also gave Ronald the most precise sense of time!

This ability support made absolutely precise time retrospection possible.

Finally, the strong offensive power of Saint Catherine's Sword and [Power of the Sun] was essential to completely obliterate the enemy's body within a very brief time and burn external magic power. Strong offensive capability was indispensable.

All these comprised Ronald's requisite abilities.

Aside from these, Kangdingrant's arrogant attitude toward humans was a necessary condition for victory.

A person who held absolute power advantage, if exercised even the slightest caution, might have made it impossible for Ronald to successfully reverse the battle situation.

"..."

"But fortunately, it was a success in the end."

With this indescribable mix of emotions,

Ronald plunged again onto the lake surface and gently pushed the water with his legs, gliding slowly toward the direction where he sensed Little Phil.

He truly had no energy left for decisive actions.

The battles with such a vast strength disparity, requiring constant tense calculation, truly made Ronald feel mentally exhausted.

"Ronald?"

As time slowly passed, Ronald drifted back to the shore in this slow manner.

Having noticed the battle's end early on, Phil appeared there promptly.

Then asked Ronald with concern:

"You do not appear injured, so why lie in the water?"

"No bodily injury, but mentally exhausted."

Seeing Phil still concerned about him, Ronald couldn't possibly continue lying in the water. Greeting the young girl, he leaped out of the lake and stood steadily on the shore.

"Although tired, the outcome was satisfactory."

"Matters on this side are dealt with satisfactorily."

Phil readily accepted Ronald's statement, but then mentioned what she saw just now:

"Ronald, there were also other casters passing by here earlier."

"But after those blue lights flickered, they fled as if they had seen a ghost, and when the red firelight flared up, I didn't see a single person."

Phil, for safety reasons, informed Ronald of the changes occurring onshore during the fight.

After a brief thought, Ronald knew what details to explain to Phil:

"Phil, those blue lights contained extremely powerful force. For ordinary casters, or even a high-powered original holder like myself, sensing this power would probably prompt retreat..."

While explaining the recent events to Phil, Ronald turned his gaze towards the western city.

The clashes between the rebels and government forces were more intense than before.

The sound of gunfire and explosions merged into a chaotic noise. From a position within the city, one could even see spells missing their target and shooting into the sky.

Though not matching Ronald and Kangdingrant's level,

the battle there had reached a flashpoint, likely reaching a critical moment for determining life and death.

"..."

Ronald watched the battle center in silence.

Noticing his actions, Phil immediately had a thought:

"Ronald, are you thinking of checking out the battle over there?"

"If that's indeed your plan, don't worry too much about me, just go if you wish!"

Good, obedient kids always win hearts.

Seeing Phil so considerate of him, Ronald nodded in acknowledgment, held the child, and began incanting:

"Starting from understanding the relation between the Earth and sky, our perception begins to form."

The [Sphere] spell activated, and Ronald, with Phil, soared into the sky.

As the battle approached its conclusion, he no longer needed to hide from the cultists. Buoyed by his newfound confidence from defeating a formidable enemy, Ronald brought Phil directly above the western battlefield of Waterfall City.

Standing at such a high vantage point, the scene of the battle below was completely visible.

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