Chapter 972

C972

Zzzzzz-!

Pat was extending its red lightning waves.

The shockwaves extended by Bakarun and Eltiot’s fleet from behind relentlessly broke through, while the rest of the area was blocked by Pat’s red lightning.

There was no escape. Temar Vermont possessed the power of a top-tier superhuman level, but it was impossible for him to break through two aerial fortresses.

The outcome would be the same even if Temar Vermont fully awakened the ‘Memory of his Left Arm’. His combat prowess would increase dramatically, but Temar Vermont still couldn’t become a true Genesis Knight.

Aura gathered around Temar Vermont’s sword. Rakiman looked at Airan and his group and smiled ironically.

“The world has truly become strange. These insects never give up hope… After today, our kind will restore the world to normal. The insects will have to live as insects under the sky of the Red Legend Tribe.”

“Compatriot Rakiman, it would be better not to destroy that living golem.”

“Are you saying it seems to have research value? Compatriot Shimat.”

“No, not exactly. It’s just that the energy emanating from that golem’s left arm seems peculiar. It feels strangely similar to Jin Runcandel’s energy. There might be some connection to him.”

Rakiman didn’t respond to Shimat’s words.  Until now, listening to Shimat had never led to a bad outcome, and he couldn’t ignore the strange dignity he sensed from him.

“Understood, we’ll take him alive.”

Cannons protruded from various parts of Pat’s front. The cannons fired one after another, and Temar Vermont swung his sword, unleashing his energy.

At first, it seemed the sword energy was engulfing all the cannon fire, nearly reaching Pat, but it was soon blocked by additional cannon fire.

“Your Majesty, I’ll carry you on my back.”

Airan was hoisted onto Bibol’s back.

Temar Vermont continued unleashing his sword energy and charged forward. They had no choice but to advance even if the path was completely blocked. That was all they could do.

However, the members of the Red Legend Tribe weren’t fools. If those they needed to capture kept fighting, then eliminating the path itself was the solution.

“Isolate them with cannon fire. The city of Maysil and the fortress are worthless, so it’s fine to destroy them all.”

Rakiman gave orders, and cannon fire began to fall around Airan and his group.

They were attempting to create a massive pit. The cannon fire had formed a pit large enough for Pat to enter before ten seconds had passed.

“Damn it…!”

Bibol cursed as he fell into the pit. Temar Vermont tried to leap onto the falling rocks, but every time he did, the cannon fire seemed to target him with precision.

He might have been able to fight his way out and return to the surface if he had been alone. However, he had to protect Airan and Bibol, so he had no choice but to fall with them.

The thick dust rising within the pit obscured the view of Airan and his group. Amidst all this, the cannon fire continued to fall, making this more like a one-sided hunt than a fight.

No matter how much Temar Vermont and Bibol fought, there would be no way to escape this pit.

They were rapidly losing their strength in real-time, while the aerial fortresses’ power remained the same.

“Haah, huff…!”

Bibol gasped heavily and looked at Temar Vermont. He could sense that Temar Vermont was shaken. His expression was distorted as if he were a human and not an emotionless doll.

It was evidence that he was awakening the ‘Memory of his Left Arm’. However, Bibol knew very well that it wouldn’t make much of a difference.

That’s why Airan, carried on Bibol’s back, was laughing. It was the hollow laughter of someone who had completely given up.

“Hehe, this is the end, Bibol. Put me down.”

“Your Majesty.”

“In the beginning, I was born as the humblest being in the world, and I survived through countless catastrophes and witnessed the destruction and despair of many great individuals. But in the end, those who were born with the blessings of the sun at that time are floating in the sky again, while we face our doom in this dark pit.”

Airan descended to the ground.

“Your Majesty, I can still fight.”

“Very well, fight bravely, and you can choose to self-destruct if the end comes. They will try to capture us. They must extract information from me, and they might have realized your left arm is special.”

Temar Vermont nodded.

“Perhaps Manoff also wanted to choose death. The Red Legend Tribe would have increased the concentration of the red lightning to prevent that. Luckily, we can choose death. If your left arm is destroyed, it will be a form of revenge against Jin Runcandel. He won’t be able to find the records of his greatest ancestors.”

“Your Majesty…”

Bibol looked at Airan while holding back tears.

“It’s a bit disappointing that we haven’t been able to inflict as much damage on Zipple as we would have liked. We needed to secure their precious things somehow. They are the ones who have obstructed our empire’s growth for the longest time.”

Crack…!!

The pit wall created by the cannon fire began to crumble. Occasionally, flashes of blue lightning could be seen among the red lightning. This meant that Eltiot was also waging a final battle, but his defeat was only a matter of time.

Just as Temar Vermont was about to gather his energy to self-destruct, a sudden unfamiliar voice reached Airan and his group’s ears.

“Ah, luckily we arrived just in time, Priest Luke.”

Sanna, a priestess of the Sun God Religion, appeared as she emerged from the dimensional portal that had formed within the pit. Beside her was the high priest of the Sun God Religion, Luke, a former God of Battle of the Legend Tribe.

And as soon as Luke appeared, the relentless cannon fire pounding the pit abruptly stopped. The Red Legend Tribe hadn’t momentarily suspended their bombardment because they sensed something was wrong; it was Luke who had stopped them.

The lightning released by Luke enveloped the falling red lightning cannon fire and extinguished it like candles.

“Are you…?”

“I am Sanna, a priestess of the Sun God Religion. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Airan Vermont.”

Sanna nodded slightly.

“Ah… Are you here to rescue us, by any chance?”

“More precisely, we are here to retrieve Temar Runcandel’s left arm. For now, we are short on time, so let’s discuss this later. Priest Luke, I need to open the dimensional portal again, so please give me some time.”

“Understood.”

Luke extended his hand, and a large, massive sword, as colossal as his physique, materialized.

“Does this mean the God of Battle has appeared here!?”

Rakiman exclaimed and looked towards the battlefield in the direction of Pibil. Eltiot was still facing Pibil.

“No, it’s a different person, Compatriot Rakiman. It must be the Sun God Religion.”

Shimat spoke with a hint of disdain.

This support was entirely unexpected. Initially, the Imperial Family was isolated even before forming an alliance with the Red Legend Tribe. They were in conflict with all major factions, such as the Vamel alliance, the Lutero Magical Federation, and Kinzelo.

‘I thought if anyone was going to come to their aid, it would be Kinzelo, but the Sun God Religion… Why the hell would they help the Imperial Family now? Could it be because of that living golem’s left arm? And has the alliance between the Sun God Religion and Zipple ended after Kelliark seized power?’

Numerous questions swirled in Shimat’s mind in an instant.

How did the Sun God Religion become aware of the Imperial Family’s crisis, what measures did they employ to reach this place, and who was that monstrous being?

But there was little time for contemplation. As Rakiman and Shimat turned their attention back to the pit, Luke’s great sword had already shattered Pat’s protective shield.

Sssk!

As the shield shattered, Luke rapidly closed the distance to Pat’s main body like an arrow. The red lightning attempted to intercept him, but it pathetically extinguished like moths approaching a flame.

Luke, the former God of Battle of the Legend Tribe, was called the strongest in the past before Vahn. He surpassed Sheenu in the land of fire, and even Ayula said she could only face him ‘if she was prepared’.

Brilliant sparks of blue lightning erupted with each swing of his great sword and shattered Pat’s outer armor as if it were mere soft flesh.

“Compatriot Shimat, should I go out and stop him for a moment?” Rakiman asked.

“No, Compatriot Rakiman, you can’t. You’ll die if you go out now,” Shimat replied without a moment’s hesitation.

“But Pat will take damage if things continue like this.”

“It’s better than losing you, Compatriot Rakiman. Pat can be repaired. Besides, there’s no reason for them to engage us in a large-scale battle.”

The Sun God Religion’s objective was to rescue Airan and his group. Even with Luke present, there was no need to engage in a large-scale confrontation with two aerial fortresses.

“Minor damage can be easily repaired as long as the power source is still functioning. If we reasonably engage him, he will eventually disengage. They are obviously opening a portal.”

Shimat then took his communication device and informed Bakarun of the situation. We’ll take charge of this, so just focus on extracting Eltiot’s blood.

“Sanna, what about us now?”

Bibol questioned Sanna, and Luke continued to face Pat.

“It’s not complicated, Bibol. Both members of the Imperial Family will now have to work for the Sun God Religion. You just need to stay alive and cooperate with our temple.”

“What are you talking about?”

“We don’t need the Imperial Family’s hidden secrets or technology. Airan and Bibol themselves have no intrinsic value to us. As I mentioned, we only need Temar’s left arm. However, Airan must have taken measures to prevent its use without his authorization. So, we have no choice but to save Airan as well.”

“Indeed, Temar’s left arm cannot be used without my authorization. But Sanna, why do you need Temar’s left arm?”

When Airan asked, Sanna gave him a cold smile and seemingly ignored him.

“Airan, do you know that Barisada is the key to unlocking an ancient secret of the world?”

“That’s new to me.”

“That’s why his left arm was excessive for both of you. You probably thought this arm was just a collection of various pieces of information, but that’s incorrect. The value of Temar’s body lies in the fact that he can properly use Barisada. Only Temar has the authority to open the door to that secret.”