Episode 663
Whoooosh!
Countless meteors transformed into sharp swords, raining down upon the monstrous beasts soaring through the sky.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The creatures, struck by the deluge of swords, plummeted into the ocean below.
The swords that pierced the flying beasts continued their descent, impaling the sea monsters lurking beneath the waves.
Screeeeech!
The beasts, skewered by the relentless rain of light, let out agonized roars.
They flailed their tentacles and unleashed dark energies towards the swords, but it was futile.
The monsters could neither evade nor withstand the torrential downpour of swords from the heavens.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The awe-inspiring sight of ten thousand gleaming swords pouring down like rain left everyone in the Southern Archipelago speechless, halting their battles to watch in stunned silence.
“My God…”
It was beyond belief that a single human could conjure such a miraculous phenomenon.
When the rain of swords finally ceased, not a single surviving beast could be seen on the ocean’s surface.
Hovering in the air, Zeke surveyed the devastation he had wrought.
The sea was littered with the remains of the foreign beasts, turning the blue waters murky.
After the one-sided massacre from above, Zeke slowly descended to the ocean’s surface.
He then summoned shadows to absorb the floating remains of the foreign beasts.
Sssssss—
In an instant, the sea, once covered with the writhing remains of the beasts, returned to its original state.
Having absorbed the foreign beasts and amassed a significant amount of karma points, Zeke took to the skies once more.
At that moment, he noticed the Triangle approaching him.
“Captain Zeke!”
From the Triangle, Nerissa waved and called out to him.
Zeke flew over to Nerissa.
“Nerissa, there are still beasts remaining. We need to hold the line to prevent them from reaching the archipelago.”
Nerissa nodded with a determined expression.
“Leave it to me. Not a single one will get through.”
Zeke nodded at her assurance and immediately flew towards the heart of the archipelago.
Nerissa and the merfolk watched him in awe, their mouths agape.
As they stood there, Bill, beside Nerissa, shook his head.
“Sis, I told you, if you’re gonna confess, do it quick…”
“Shut up! Get those harpoons ready! More beasts are coming!”
The moment of admiration was brief, as Nerissa’s shout spurred the merfolk soldiers back into action.
“Arrows of light!”
Nabu chanted from his book.
Arrows of light appeared in the sky, shooting towards the beasts attempting to breach the academy’s walls.
Thwack!
A beast staggered back, struck by the arrows, but didn’t immediately fall.
Dwarves and knights lined along the walls fired magic cannons and ballistae, holding back the advancing beasts.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The beasts caught in the explosions fell below the walls, but others used the fallen as shields, learning to block the attacks as they climbed.
Nabu shuddered at the sight of the adaptive beasts.
“Damn it! They’re relentless!”
Just then, Nigel leapt into the air, unleashing her full power to decapitate the incoming beasts.
Slash!
Nabu shouted towards Nigel.
“Ugh, these beasts just keep coming! Nigel, do something!”
Nigel, frowning, glanced back at Nabu.
“Stop grumbling and push them back. If Mana and Ivan’s side gets attacked, more will swarm in.”
Her concern was valid. Mana was currently maintaining a wide-area barrier to protect the entire academy from the central tower.
Ivan stood guard beside her, while Arina, the academy’s headmaster, cast spells at the attacking beasts from the tower’s forefront.
Crackle!
Even now, Arina was pushing her limits, casting powerful lightning spells.
Though a descendant of the mighty Luverne, Arina was nearing her breaking point.
‘How much longer can we hold out?’
They had requested reinforcements from the Cusco Kingdom and the central continent, but the portals had ceased functioning with the appearance of the beasts.
With the sea teeming with monsters, there was no telling when help would arrive.
Isolated within the archipelago, they clung to the faint hope that reinforcements would eventually come.
Despite the dire situation, they couldn’t afford to despair and give up.
The Southern Archipelago, named “Pannotia” in hope, was home to many minority races who had found refuge after being driven from the central continent.
They had to resist to the end to protect them.
Steeling her resolve, Arina called out to the others.
“Everyone, hold on a little longer! Reinforcements will arrive soon!”
But then, a massive shadow loomed over the academy from above.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
A whale-like beast, far larger than any that had come before, appeared in the sky.
From its body, insect-like beasts emerged, crashing into the barrier Mana had erected.
Crackle!
As countless beasts collided with the barrier, Mana’s expression darkened as she struggled to maintain it.
The children of Luverne, waiting nearby, extended their hands towards Mana, channeling healing magic to her.
Wooooong!
They transferred their magic to Mana, helping her sustain the barrier.
Yet the massive beast continued to spew insect-like creatures, attempting to break the barrier.
Simultaneously, the colossal beast lowered its altitude, drawing closer.
No matter how strong Mana’s barrier was, it couldn’t withstand a direct collision with a beast of such mass.
Nabu and Nigel, seeing the giant beast descending, urgently flew towards the tower on their magic carpets.
Slash!
Nigel swung her sword at the incoming beasts from atop the carpet.
Slash!
With each swing, the surrounding beasts fell, but their sheer numbers overwhelmed Nigel’s efforts.
She gripped her sword tightly, clenching her teeth.
‘If I use the Triple Spell…’
Nigel had already pushed her limits in Atlantis.
Bound to the physical realm through a pact with the Highlander leader, exceeding her limits would cause her to ascend as a spirit.
With the leader absorbed by Zeke, the pact had weakened, and using the Triple Spell would surely trigger her ascension due to karma’s constraints.
If she disappeared without properly organizing the Highlanders, it would leave a significant gap.
Aware of this, she tried to hold on, but the situation was dire.
‘There’s no choice.’
Nigel steadied her breath, preparing to unleash her full power against the endless wave of beasts.
As she was about to release her strength, Nabu, alarmed, shouted at her.
“Hey, what are you doing, old lady!”
“Nabu, cover me.”
Ignoring Nabu’s attempt to stop her, Nigel began to open her power when—
Wooooong!
A golden aura spread from the sea, reaching the archipelago.
Screeeeech!
The insect-like beasts exposed to the golden aura disintegrated into ash, emitting black smoke.
The other beasts, flying towards the walls, veered away from the golden light.
Nigel and Nabu’s eyes widened at the sight.
“Is that…?”
“Damn it! I knew it! He’s finally here!”
The golden aura washed over the soldiers on the walls, healing their wounds and restoring their strength.
The troops, filled with joy, shouted in unison.
“The Knight of Salvation!”
“Sir Zeke Draker has arrived!”
And then, an unbelievable spectacle unfolded.
Countless meteors rained down from the sky, obliterating the airborne beasts and those crossing the sea.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
The swords of light, falling like rain, wiped out the seemingly invincible beasts in an instant, leaving everyone on the tower and walls in awe.
Rumble, rumble, rumble!
Though the rain of swords swept away the sea monsters, the massive beast hovering above the academy remained, having evaded the aura by ascending.
A massive beam of light shot through the air towards the floating beast.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The light, hurtling towards the giant beast, was none other than Zeke himself.
Clutching Levatein, he transformed into a sword, charging at the whale-like beast.
Screeeeech!
Other beasts flew towards Zeke as he advanced.
The monstrous creatures that dared to approach the radiant aura surrounding Zeke were reduced to nothing but black ash, scattered before they could even launch an attack.
With Levatein leading the charge, Zeke pierced through the massive floating beast, emerging on the other side.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The colossal creature, impaled by the light, began to tilt sideways, slowly plummeting to the ground.
Rumble!
It crashed down, not onto the academy, but into the uncharted lands nearby.
Crash!
The impact was deafening, and the beast’s body shattered, more than half of it blown apart.
Groan…
From the wreckage, a strange sound emerged, and the remaining body split open, revealing a swarm of grotesque, amorphous creatures.
These abominations crawled out, each carrying something—a pair of cocoons cradling angels.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Soon, a loud noise echoed from within the cocoons.
Crack!
The shells began to fracture, like eggs about to hatch, and a viscous fluid seeped out, revealing two angels, not yet fully formed.
Screech—
The half-formed angels looked like living mummies, a terrifying sight.
They staggered forward, joints creaking, mouths agape, and from within, black tendrils shot out, ensnaring the amorphous creatures.
Whip!
The tendrils absorbed the creatures, causing them to shrivel rapidly.
Simultaneously, the angels began to transform, their bodies sprouting crystals, resembling undead warriors clad in armor.
Screech!
Though their movements were now more fluid, something still seemed incomplete.
The angels turned their heads, sensing the vibrant life force of Pannotia, and set their sights on it.
Rumble!
Despite their incomplete forms, as harbingers of the apocalypse, their power was unmatched by the beasts.
They ascended into the air, seeking to absorb the city’s life force and achieve their true forms.
Crack!
Crystal wings unfurled from their backs, but just as they were about to soar higher, they halted abruptly.
Screech!
The angels looked down to find chains emerging from the ground, wrapping around their ankles.
Determined to break free, they raised their hands, conjuring swords of crystal.
Clang!
They struck the chains, but not a scratch appeared.
As they prepared to strike again, the chains began to pull them down.
Screech!
The angels spread their wings, struggling against the pull, but the chains’ grip remained unyielding.
Realizing something was amiss, they sensed a presence.
Rustle—
From the shadows of the chains, Zeke emerged.
He gazed at the bound angels and spoke slowly.
“Angels of the Celestial Palace and the Scorpion’s Domain.”
Zeke raised his hand toward them.
“Kneel. I am destined to be your master.”