"Ah, it's over..."
Inside the Lord's Manor, a man who had been observing the battle situation with a telescope collapsed onto the ground.
"Second Brother, why did you do those things?"
Arue looked at his Second Brother, who was slumped on the floor, feeling somewhat bitter in his heart. He had also only just learned that Abel had betrayed Gaderia.
"Hahaha, how could I have known that member of the Demon Race would come back? Just consider it my own doing, my own suffering."
Abel revealed a bitter smile.
Slap.
Abel's eyes went wide. He never expected that this younger brother, who had always been even more cowardly than himself, would slap him.
"Turn yourself in to Big Brother. You were just bewitched by others. We are blood brothers; Big Brother won't blame you too harshly."
"You fatty... when did you become so eloquent?"
Abel sighed and laid down the thought of ending his own life.
*
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Nanoda rode atop Qual like a heavy tank. The arrows and magic of Mannier's army were precisely blocked by Qual's Defensive Magic. Every single arrow or magic cannon shot was met with a shield composed of small, hexagonal Defensive Magic panels spliced together.
Qual's defense was impeccable. At the same time, he could still release Killing Magic to snipe at Earl Mannier.
However, under the cover of the army and the remaining Mages, Earl Mannier, who was being dragged away by his adjutant with a look of terror on his face, always managed to escape disaster.
"This modification is a failure," Qual shook his head.
"Why?"
"First, the speed is completely insufficient, giving the opponent a chance to cast Defensive Magic. Second, the penetrative power has dropped significantly, to only one-third of the standard Killing Magic. Finally, the stability is also very poor; after firing, there are some positional deviations due to fluctuations in mana."
"So particular..."
"As expected, simply changing the spell formula is far from enough. The composition, amount, and compatibility of the mana must also be changed."
"What is all that?" Nanoda listened, completely confused.
"These are insights from this old one's own research. I will share them with you when there is time later—the army is surrounding us, please give the order to intercept."
"Qual, for my sake, use Killing Magic on them!"
In this era, where protective magic specifically targeting Killing Magic had not yet been fully developed, Qual's Killing Magic was the most lethal.
Qual unleashed his mana fully. Approaching a hundred beams of Killing Magic were released simultaneously. The sky was rapidly filled with magic circles, and pillars of light from the Killing Magic descended suddenly like dreamlike grey-white meteors, smashing into the army of nearly a thousand men ahead. Instantly, wails rose from all directions.
Whether they were light-armored cavalry or heavy-armored special infantry, as long as they were hit by the Killing Magic, they would be pierced through. In a momentary span, a path of blood was forcibly carved out through the army in front of Qual.
"Will you not blame this old one for killing too many?"
Qual ran while treading on fresh blood and corpses. The soldiers on the sides were terrified out of their wits by the magic just now and dared not step forward to block them, allowing Qual to pass. Occasionally, a few brave ones were pierced by Killing Magic before they could even swing their weapons.
"This is a battlefield. Death is the privilege of the battlefield."
Looking at the soldiers who had luckily survived with limbs erased by the Killing Magic, wailing on the ground, as well as those who had died with open eyes after being hit in vital areas, Nanoda shook her head.
It wasn't just that this body diluted some of her emotions; in her previous life, she had also always been accompanied by death.
"May your souls rest in peace in heaven. Amen."
"What is that?" Qual felt curious about the words Nanoda suddenly blurted out.
"Just words a former boss liked to say, that's all."
"Boss?"
"Don't mind it."
Nanoda deliberately didn't explain clearly. She intended to hide the memories of that world in her heart.
Looking at Qual and Nanoda, who were smashing through like splitting bamboo, Earl Mannier's face was filled with deep despair.
"What on earth is that magic? My army is actually useless?!"
To the side, the adjutant gripping Earl Mannier's collar was trembling. He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and spoke with a quivering voice.
"That is... Killing Magic... Could that Demon be the Sage of Corruption, Qual?"
"Qual?! Wasn't it killed by the Hero?"
"I don't know, but..."
"Quick! Prepare a horse for me quickly! I want to leave this damn place."
After speaking, he slapped the hesitating adjutant.
Earl Mannier was going crazy. Originally, having known Gaderia's troop disposition and combining with the Imperial Army, this should have been a victory firmly in his grasp. He had led the troops personally; according to the script given by the Emperor, he could have watched with his own eyes as his army slaughtered these savages of Gaderia.
Where on earth did this Demon pop out from? Could it be that Gaderia really colluded with the Demon Race? Did the setting in the script actually come true?
At this moment, Earl Mannier could no longer care about his army's casualties or command; he wanted to flee as soon as possible.
The adjutant quickly led a warhorse over. Just as Earl Mannier's trembling legs tried to mount it, a beam of Killing Magic struck. The horse was pierced directly through from its rear, splashing horse blood all over Earl Mannier.
With two thumps, almost simultaneously, the poor horse fell to the ground, and Earl Mannier also slumped to the ground, his legs unable to exert strength for a moment.
"Missed again."
Qual frowned slightly. It seemed he still needed to make adjustments.
"Count, I have done my duty. I don't want to die."
Seeing Earl Mannier's pathetic state, the adjutant beside him gritted his teeth, turned around, and ran directly.
"Come back! You get back here! Help me up quickly! I'll kill you!"
Earl Mannier was both frightened and furious. Although this guy had saved him from the Killing Magic several times earlier, to think he would actually abandon him at such a critical moment.
At this time, the adjutant selected another warhorse and ran back the way he came in a flash.
"You all, why are you retreating?!"
Seeing the adjutant flee, the knights and Mages who were originally guarding Earl Mannier also put distance between themselves and the Earl slumped on the ground. As if confirming the look in each other's eyes, everyone took to their heels.
"Stand still! Stand still for me! If you want money, I can give it all to you!"
Not a single person looked back. Seeing that there was no one left around, Earl Mannier screamed himself hoarse.
At this moment, a beam of Killing Magic struck half of his head. Earl Mannier, with only half a round-staring eye remaining, ended his corrupt life.
The running Qual came to a stop. Having cast Defensive Magic and Killing Magic while facing an army of thousands, his mana was mostly depleted, and he was somewhat exhausted at this point.
Just as the soldiers behind were carefully surrounding them, the Imperial troops led by Zari and Vincent, along with the Gaderia army, also surrounded them together.
Vincent shouted to the remnant Mannier forces using amplification magic:
"Earl Mannier colluded with the Demon Race! The Empire has sent troops to purge him! Surrender and you will not be killed!"
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