Chapter 56

A storm of blue mana descended upon the training ground.

The fury emanating from the Superhuman clashed with the Annihilation Squad's killing intent.

“Mainz Kimbel, have you given up on hiding like a rat?”

Nine Aethers resonated, spewing forth blue mana.

The curtain of mana that dominated the training ground exuded a pressure so intense that none but a 6-star knight could enter or leave.

“So that’s it.”

Confirming the surrounding curtain, Mainz Kimbel checked the faces of the Annihilation Squad members.

Five of the nine.

The survivors of the Annihilation Squad he had failed to kill.

His lips twitched as he spotted the green-haired woman among them.

“We meet again.”

Killing intent flickered in Serena's green eyes as their gazes met.

But she knew this was a moment to control her emotions.

She answered by concentrating on the mana she infused into her Aether.

Killian, after a glance at her, opened his mouth.

“Judging by your attitude towards our vice-commander, it seems you have some unpleasant memories.”

“Do you think you can do anything to me with your numbers? You should have just waited quietly for Cornelia's reinforcements.”

“Hearing you say that makes me think we did the right thing by striking first.”

“Tsk. You arrogant little brat.”

Mainz Kimbel frowned and assessed the Annihilation Squad's strength.

Killian Eurasia, who seemed to have reached the level of a Superhuman, and Serena Constantine, an incomplete user of aura.

‘The rest are not at a level to cross swords with me directly.’

Being surrounded was an unexpected situation, but it wasn't a predicament he couldn't overcome.

‘Carpe Illusion.’

The formation they had used when hunting his younger brother, Voltz Kimbel.

Without that technique, even the Annihilation Squad couldn't face a Superhuman.

“The master of that sword also had his head lopped off. What do you think happened to those who died by my hand?”

The Carpe wavered for a moment.

It was because the Annihilation Squad's shared mana trembled with their anger.

“Calm down.”

Killian quietly composed the atmosphere.

They hadn't been able to immediately deploy Carpe Illusion because they were forming a barrier to block the approach of the Black Cloud Knight Order.

‘I'll aim for a fleeting moment where I'm not hindered by his aura.’

To do that, apart from each member of the Annihilation Squad maintaining their composure, they needed to draw out Mainz Kimbel's movements first.

“I don't know if you like this place to die in.”

“Now you're just spouting nonsense.”

Screech.

A sword condensed from blackish-brown mana materialized in the Superhuman's hand.

It was a bold move, as if he didn't care about the Annihilation Squad's mana-absorbing Carpe.

Rumble.

Aura radiated from the materialized sword as a medium.

In response, the mana forming the Carpe changed from blue to green.

‘If I had fully adapted to a Superhuman's body, I wouldn't have had to do something so troublesome… but it can't be helped.’

Rumble.

The aura released by Killian, who had gathered his mana, clashed with Mainz Kimbel's aura.

As the auras canceled each other out, the wavering Carpe regained its stability.

“Begin.”

At the single, powerful command, the green Carpe began to undulate.

Less than five seconds later, Serena's imagery was projected onto the green Carpe.

Rumble.

In the middle of the training ground where the auras of the two Superhumans clashed, her green eyes flashed.

“Carpe Illusion.”

A technique that converted the Ke of knights, which unfolded through the sword, into the Shik of mages.

“Constantine Shik.”

A new enlightenment gained through Killian's training over the past two months.

She spoke the name of the new technique, completed by melting all of them down.

“Green Zone.”

Above the training ground, an unprecedented jungle unfolded.

***

“What in the world is going on……”

Coral Stone, who had arrived at the training ground, couldn't hide his bewildered expression.

The Black Cloud Knight Order and the White Knight Order were facing each other on either side of the training ground, and a curtain of mana was spread over the training ground itself.

He could only feel that a great power was clashing within the curtain, making it difficult to grasp the situation properly.

“It seems I'm not too late.”

“What is this… Why is the White Knight Order here?”

At the lord's question, Demian just stared at him.

“You are aware of the weight of the sin of breaking your promise with Eurasia and colluding with the Empire, are you not?”

His gaze was indifferent, but his voice was cold.

“Wh-what……!!”

“The newly resurgent Annihilation Squad of Eurasia and the Empire's Superhuman.”

“……!!”

“You were once a knight yourself, so it will be an interesting confrontation.”

“What……”

It was the moment the commander of the Black Cloud Knight Order, who had belatedly spotted Coral Stone, took a step.

Screech.

The Pisaro that Demian had drawn was aimed at Coral Stone's neck.

“Don't do anything foolish.”

Sssss.

The white mana that bloomed from the Pisaro spread outside the training ground.

The aura of a 6-star knight.

At the mana that surpassed his own, Heath's face contorted mercilessly.

“These madmen……”

In front of him, the First Young Master of Eurasia was holding the Head hostage, and in the middle of the training ground, the Fourth Young Master was facing Mainz Kimbel.

A situation that would have been impossible if they hadn't coordinated beforehand.

Even with all the family's knights gathered, they couldn't do anything.

Coral Stone, belatedly grasping the situation, opened his mouth.

“Y-Young Master Demian. Cornelia won't be able to reach here anyway.”

“So you finally show your true colors.”

“Let's resolve this with words without spilling unnecessary blood. It's not too late now.”

“My lord, you are more dull-witted than I thought.”

“…….”

“I do not engage in uncertain battles.”

“You… fool! The opponent is a Superhuman of the Empire! What can you do with knights who haven't crossed the wall!!”

Ignoring the furious voice, Demian shifted his gaze to the center of the training ground.

“There's no need to rush. It won't take long anyway.”

He channeled mana into his eyes and watched the battle unfolding within the Carpe.

***

‘So they've developed it this far.’

Even with three new members, the Annihilation Squad was smaller than before.

Over the past two months of training, Killian had broken through the countless Carpe Illusions they had deployed.

The formation centered on Philip had not succeeded, but in the process, the Carpe Illusion centered on Serena had become even more solid.

The members, realizing that the origins of Ke and Shik converged into one, had achieved new development.

“Keuk…….”

Mainz Kimbel groaned at his gradually blurring senses.

Just then, he instinctively twisted his body.

“……!!”

A vine that grazed past his body cut his skin, drawing blood.

It was a speed that would have pierced his body if not for a Superhuman's sensory abilities.

‘So you were waiting for me to use my aura.’

Because Killian Eurasia had blocked his aura, the Carpe Illusion had been perfectly deployed.

He was moving one step ahead, as if he could see right through his moves.

‘In that case, there is only one option left.’

Just as Carpe Illusion exerted overwhelming power, it also carried a great risk if it was broken.

He would have to take some risks himself, but if he could break it, he could put the entire Annihilation Squad into a reflux state.

And then, a one-on-one.

If he risked his life, it wouldn't be impossible to cut down Killian Eurasia.

‘I just need to take care of that Fourth Young Master brat. The Head can handle the rest.’

The White Knight Order would be handled by the Stone Family's knights, and Demian Eurasia could somehow be subdued by himself and the Black Cloud Knight Order's commander.

He cut away the vines that were trying to bind him.

“You underestimated a Superhuman of the Empire!”

With a roar, he began to shroud his body in the aura he was emitting.

The pressure weighing down on his body weakened, and the approaching vines burst before they could touch him.

Killian Eurasia's brow furrowed, as if this was an unexpected situation.

‘Of course.’

The reason he, who had mastered 6-star, had finally obtained the body of a Superhuman was thanks to the Black Duke's numerous experiments.

He didn't know how that brat had managed to forge a 7-star Mana Heart, but there was no way he could have perfected his body enough to shroud it in an aura.

It was when Killian directly crossed swords with Mainz to restrain his movements.

Crackle.

The aura mixed with grayish-brown mana bound Killian in the form of lightning.

“Heinrich Ke. Bongroe.”

Crackle.

A hexagonal seal restrained the Superhuman's movements.

“Even if you struggle with all your might, you won't be able to move for three minutes. You arrogant brat.”

Three minutes.

It was enough time for him, having regained his composure, to break the Annihilation Squad's formation.

“Heeup…….”

He then released the aura he had been gathering in strands.

His stamina and mana were rapidly decreasing, but he paid it no mind and further strengthened the aura imbued in his sword.

And then.

Slash.

Space was torn along the trajectory of his swung sword.

“Cough…….”

Beyond the fractured space, Gala was coughing up blood and steadying his stance.

“Hehe. Do you think you can control the five senses of a Superhuman with such a half-baked technique?”

The vines aimed at him burst without reaching him, and the swamp created beneath his feet began to evaporate in the aura.

Clang!!

Serena, who had appeared out of nowhere, directly parried his sword.

“It was the same back then.”

A few months ago, Serena Constantine had swung her sword, shrouded in an aura.

At that unexpected attack, Mainz had lost five members of the Annihilation Squad.

But today was different.

“If you were lucky enough to escape with your life, you should have never shown your face again.”

Clang!!

A roar echoed as the aura-clad swords clashed.

“Keuk…….”

Serena screamed and parried the Superhuman's sword.

With each exchange, it felt as if a reflux was building up.

Clang clang clang.

The aura he couldn't cancel out tore through his body.

Gush.

Serena spat out black blood.

“I'll send you to your father's side.”

“Kahak…….”

Blocking the sword with bloodshot eyes, she recalled Killian's teachings.

‘He needs time.’

She, who hadn't even become an incomplete Superhuman, could only imbue her sword with an aura for a limit of five seconds.

The rest had to be somehow covered by using the yet-unbroken Carpe Illusion.

“Kaaak……!!”

“This bitch……”

Mainz Kimbel flung away Serena, who was screaming while spitting out black blood.

He too had pushed his power to its limit.

The Carpe Illusion was rapidly collapsing under the full power of a Superhuman who had resigned himself to a reflux.

Clang!

“A piece of trash that couldn't even cross the wall!”

Clang!!

“Who do you dare to hunt!!”

Thud!!

Kicked, Serena rolled on the ground.

In less than twenty seconds, sixty percent of the Green Zone had been destroyed.

“This is enough to deploy my Carpe.”

Mainz Kimbel smiled and spread his grayish-brown mana.

Just as the jungle was clearing and a new Carpe was beginning to dominate the area.

“Watch closely. This is a true Superhuman's…….”

Swish.

He couldn't finish his words as the grayish-brown mana rapidly disappeared.

“You held out well.”

“……!!”

Mainz Kimbel hurriedly turned around.

The surrounding mana was being absorbed into Killian Eurasia's Aether, who should have been immobile.

Green mana, and grayish-brown mana.

Without distinction, they were all being drawn into a single sword.

‘How, already……!!’

“It won't work a second time.”

Thud.

Killian plunged his Aether into the ground.

His aura, flowing through the ground, canceled out Mainz's aura.

“You bastard……!!”

Mainz Kimbel screamed and poured out his aura.

The Annihilation Squad members spat out blood, but Killian paid them no mind.

He simply focused on compressing the surrounding mana that the Aether had absorbed.

“Mainz Kimbel, that was the only chance you were given.”

“Shut up!!”

“Carpe Illusion.”

As if delivering a death sentence, Killian spoke the name of the imagery he had projected.

“Eurasia Shik . Gaegiilshik.”

In the place where the Green Zone had disappeared.

Darkness descended.

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