<em>sh.</em>
The world brightened. And during the short time that the lightning spread, Roman Dmitry could be seen charging at the ck mages.
“Hold.”
“Entangle.”
<em>Wheik.</em>
<em>Swish.</em>
The ck mages unleashed their ck magic. A force of suppression instantly caught Roman Dmitry’s movement, and the ground below him began to spew out dead tree trunks that grew huge and tried to wrap themselves around him.
It wasn’t just that. While some of them held down Roman Dmitry, the others used their magic to manifest attacks.
“Dark Lightning.”
“Dark me.”
<em>Grrrng.</em>
<em>Wheik.</em>
<em>Wheeik.</em>
Magic and sword aura. People usually say that aura swordsmen have the advantage in sparring where the two people are of the same level, but in a many-vs-one match, the synergy of a mage increases. It wasn’t simply a result of 1+1 = 2, but a synergy that produced a result of 1+1 = 4.
In front of their eyes, hell unfolded. It was clear that the momentary suppression caused by the Hold would slow down Roman Dmitry. However…
<em>Pat!</em>
0.1 second. Roman Dmitry immediately released the aura of suppression that struck his body and used the tree trunks that were rushing at him like monster tentacles instead.
It was a shocking situation for the ck mages. He was able to destroy Hold so easily, and then a series of magic attacks all fell to the ground.
<em>Kwang.</em>
<em>Rumble!</em>
At that moment, Roman Dmitry broke through the st and dug into the space. Even before one of the mages could react, his lightning-fast sword blew the mage’s head off.
<em>sh.</em>
“Stop it!”
“Dark Arrow.”
<em>Pababak.</em>
Magic exploded in all directions. The magic of the ck mages that attacked Roman Dmitry made an unpleasant sound that was simr to that of a demon. Dark Arrows began to shower in from all sides, and Dark mes rose through the surroundings, blocking them from retreating.
Moreover, they tried the power of suppression again. In a direct confrontation, it was practically impossible for just one aura swordsman to deal with so many mages. It was the realm ofmon sense. However, Roman Dmitry broke through the boundary.
After grasping the principles of magic, no mana that could pierce through his body could survive for even a second. At the same time, he moved boldly. Since there was no escape route, he pierced through the space engulfed with mes while protecting his body by raising his mana.
<em>Wheik.</em>
<em>Roar.</em>
His body was caught on fire. The fire was only on the surface since his body was protected by aura, and Roman Dmitry’s gaze was fixed on the mages.
“Blink.”
<em>sh.</em>
The ck mages were gone. They were now at a distance of 10 meters. Then they fled to a distance of around 50 meters at once. The ck mages thought that they had secured a safe distance from Roman Dmitry, but as soon as their vision returned to normal, they saw someone right in front of their eyes.
Roman Dmitry perfectly followed their movements. In a situation where normal beings couldn’t grasp the flow of mana, Roman Dmitry saw exactly where their bodies were moving.
Felix and the mages of the Magic Tower were not weak beings. Just like the ck mages, they had their own roles, and they took advantage of their magic, but Roman’s ability didn’t allow any loopholes. If they restricted his movements, he would break them all down.
Magic spells that could move through space were meaningless since Roman knew where they would move. So they said that, without a doubt, Roman Dmitry was the true enemy of the mages. Despite seeing it with their own eyes and experiencing it themselves, they couldn’t understand how he destroyed their magic so quickly.
And it was the same this time too.
<em>sh.</em>
He shed down a ck mage. Even though his body parts hadn’t fully formed after the teleportation, some exposed parts were torn down at once. It was a shocking sight. And it was at the moment when Roman Dmitry was about to pounce on another prey….
<em>Kwang!</em>
<em>Rumble!</em>
A huge me rose and attacked Roman Dmitry.
It was truly a shocking power for a me to have. Then the mage who used the high-level magic showed their presence from a distant location.
“Roman Dmitry. This is where the mess you created ends.”
<em>Wheik.</em>
<em>Flicker.</em>
Dark mes swirled around him. The magic he was using was a 6-circle magic. It was impossible to block itpletely, and it showed tremendous attack power to spread over his body and burn him in an instant.
The ck mage casted magic. He looked around in the darkness and instantly confirmed that he could sense a presence within his ‘me,’ and that didn’t make sense.
The Dark mes were powerful enough to burn everything down. Even if Roman Dmitry was the monster that defeated Barbossa, he didn’t get the chance to avoid the spell, so surviving inside it was impossible.
However, the reality in front of him didn’t make sense. A being that slowly stepped out of the mes appeared, engulfed in the mes of darkness.
<em>Wheik.</em>
<em>Wheik.</em>
The 6-circle fire attack should have burned his body. Roman Dmitry could have dodged the attack, but he deliberately didn’t do that.
“Kronos Empire. How arrogant you must be. It wasn’t enough that you invaded the Valha Empire’snds. Now you even reveal the existence of your ck mages without another thought. Are you certain of your victory, or are you that sure that there would be no problem that would arise from this? Well, whatever it is, your decision has been wrong.”
The reason why the mages of Phoenix were defeated wasn’t because of Roman’s ability to destroy their magic. In the first ce, in terms of attributes, Roman Dmitry possessed powers that the mages couldn’t understand.
The mes of the me Demon. The powerful force that resided within his body endowed him with an overwhelming affinity for fire. Roman Dmitry, who was already strong and untouchable in the face of fire, was reborn as an existence impervious to the me of the 6-circle magic as he epted the me.
That was to say that they were the perfect nemesis. It wasn’t to the extent that each of their strengths and weaknesses felt right together, but Roman Dmitry was like a castle that couldn’t be broken into.
“If you want to live, fight until the end.”
<em>Swish.</em>
He kicked the ground, and the magic of the ck mages exploded. Roman Dmitry confirmed that he could handle the mes, yet he had this thought in the back of his mind that a human body could not endure it until the end.
Perfect immunity didn’t exist. In the end, the magic used by the ck mages was just weak, and if they used more magic, the situation would be inevitably different.
Then the other mages helped. It was a battle of strength and power. Seeing Roman Dmitry attack from the front, the ck mages terrifyingly increased their attacks.
“Fire Storm.”
<em>Wheik.</em>
<em>Roar.</em>
A 7-circle magic. It was another strong me attack. The magic that was raging from the mage showed how much he wanted Roman Dmitry to die this time.
<em>Kwaang!</em>
<em>Rumble!</em>
The mes raged. It was a sight that even Roman Dmitry’s men who were fighting got stunned at, and all the surrounding bushes were burned ck.
The Emperor of Kronos summoned the Demons of the Abyss. They were beings that used ck mana. And with Roman Dmitry not being protected by Valha, they were sure that the man would never be able to stop their attacks.
In addition, there were numerous shadows and ck mages. This wasn’t just an assassination. It had enough power to destroy a small nation. And if this were a battlefield, the Fire Storm would have wiped out thousands of troops. It was an overwhelming force, but it couldn’t defeat a single person, Roman Dmitry.
<em>Swish.</em>
The mes raged. Even as the surroundings burned and the ground copsed, Roman Dmitry continued to move through the mes. The 7-circle mes couldn’t pierce his aura. Roman Dmitry’s resistance also affected his aura and showed great power, at least against the mes.
As the other ck mages were desperate, they used more magic. They tried their best to stop Roman Dmitry, but at some point, he appeared right in front of them. And then…
<em>sh.</em>
The moment he looked at him, the ck mage’s body was cut, with red blood spilling out.
The death of their leader changed things. As soon as Roman Dmitry killed their leader, the shadows quickly fled, even without a signal being given.
It was a strange sight. The number of the shadows was overwhelming, but they judged that they had no more chance of winning this.
However, Roman Dmitry chased after them. He followed them to cut off their breath.
<em>Swish.</em>
<em>sh.</em>
The shadows turned around to counterattack, and thest counterattack was for them to somehow try to escape, but that ended in failure, and their bodies were cut off with a dagger.
It was an instant massacre. When Roman Dmitry ughtered the shadows, the shadows couldn’t do anything to resist and felt helpless. The situation changed, and the assassins were being driven to death.
Valha and Kronos. They were sure that he couldn’t survive the overt assassination, but the results that were so immediate felt shocking.
Kronos was an obvious enemy. Roman Dmitry didn’t take matters into his own hands, nor did he offer them the option to surrender. He was just showing what would happen to those beings who were hostile to him.
Either they would kill him, or he would kill them. The moment the assassins showed their intent to kill, the human mercy that people expected was thrown out the window. Just like when he killed Barco.
In this fight, not just Valha but the whole continent was watching, and Roman Dmitry proved what Dmitry was in a ridiculously unreasonable fight.
This was thest time. At the sight of thest shadow he could see, he cut off both of his arms without stopping his breath.
<em>Pat.</em>
The bnce of the shadow fell, and the shadow, whose arms had been cut off, showed how miserable he was as he mmed to the ground. At that moment…
<em>Clench.</em>
He trampled on his head. Suppressing the shadow so he couldn’t raise his head, Roman Dmitry let out a cold voice.
“Tell your Emperor this. Dmitry is far from here. If he wants to kill me, now is his chance.”
Because Roman had lived the life of a predator, he knew Kronos’s thoughts. He would never, despite a shocking defeat, forget his murderous intentions against him.
The situation was sorted out. Chris approached and reported the situation.
“Since we prepared in advance, the damage on our side wasn’t that big, but almost half the warriors of Valha died. Still, thanks to their help, the damage we would have received was reduced. If they hadn’t helped us, we would have taken more damage.”
The warriors of Valha were brave. Even knowing that their attacks wouldn’t work against the shadows, they fought until the end as they shouted for Valha.
Being born into a battle-loving nation, they thought that they should risk their lives to send Roman Dmitry back to his home. In addition, because of their reckless nature, they had no choice but to suffer a lot of damage.
However, Sanchez and his warriors did not despair. What was more important than the fact that half of them died was the victory that came at the cost of half of their sacrifice.
Roman Dmitry said,
“Recover the bodies. We will conduct a simple cremation for the dead and then move to the trading city.”
“I understand. But there is something the Lord needs to confirm.”
Chris’s words gave off a strange vibe. Rather than being joyful about their victory, he showed concern about something.
So Roman moved. At the ce where Chris guided him, the person who seemed to be the head of the ck mages was there with a pale face. However…
‘A familiar face.’
Suddenly, memories flooded his mind. Felix had spoken about it before.
“In order to master Burning, one needs a strong affinity with the me attribute. Usually, there are special asions for gaining an affinity for fire. And my teacher said that he acquired an affinity for fire after suffering a terrible ident when he was young. As proof, half of his face was covered with burns. If one is searching for our missing teacher, they could identify him through those marks.”
It was only mentioned once, yet he remembered it.
The corpse of the ck mage—exactly half of his face was covered in burn marks.
He was sure of it. The identity of the ck mage was that of the former master of the Phoenix Magic Tower, who had disappeared.