Dragon Maken War - Chapter 154

Chapter 154

Chapter 154 - Dogfight (5)

“The sun is rising . ”

“What?”

In the midst of the loud sound of the battle, his opponent had spoken with magical energy behind his words .  Azell had made sure that Kieren had heard his words .  

Kieren couldn’t decipher the meaning behind Azell’s words .  However, it took only a moment for Kieren’s confusion to dissipate .

A powerful light stabbed at his eyes .

The sun had risen .  The first sunlight started to part the dim darkness .

Azell knew the precise moment when the sun came up .  Azell had already positioned himself, so the sun would be at his back .  On the other hand, Kieren was facing towards the light .  For a brief moment, he hesitated in his attack .  

That brief moment was all Azell needed  

In a flash, Azell’s clone rushed forward .  The blue Dragon Maken raged as it attacked .

“Koohk……!”

Kieren was thrown off his guard, so he was frantic as he was pushed backwards .

However, there was a limit on what he could do when he was so close to his opponent .

He would have to calmly solve each problem as it arose .

As he came to that conclusion, Kieren was about to let out consecutive magic spells when Azell’s clone disappeared .

‘What’s going on?’

The clone had disappeared with impeccable timing, so Kieren had expended his magical energy for nothing .  His Dragon Demon magic flowed freely, and it created a static noise for a brief moment .

Afterwards, another clone appeared from behind Kieren to swing a burning light sword .  It was as if the thunder was roaring!

‘Horn of the Thunder Dragon!’

Ggwah-gwah-gwah-gwahng!

The blue thunderstrike sliced through Kieren as the after effects of attack reached even the next mountain .

However, a fierce energy erupted from within the dissipating thunderstrike .  Kieren had been able to block the Horn of the Thunder Dragon head on .   

“As expected, it seems you have the requisite skills needed to become the successor of Baldazark’s Dragon weapon . ”

Azell wasn’t surprised .

Kieren had brought out his Bleeding Star, and he was able to bring out the full extent of its power by enslaving the blood on the battlefield .  The amount of magical energy he possessed was overwhelmingly immense right now, so Kieren didn’t have to dodge the attack .  He was able to block it head on .  Of course, Azell had expected all of this .

It happened at that moment .

“They are retreating!”

There was confusion amongst the ranks of the Dragon Demon king worshippers when they saw something they couldn't’ comprehend .

The Guardian Shadows had been pushing them hard, but now they were exiting like water ebbing on low tide .  They used their special brand of stealth ability to escape .  They disappeared as if they melted into the ground .

They couldn’t comprehend the actions of the Guardian Shadows .  

Kieren became guarded as he glared at Azell .

“It is right on time . ”

After a moment, Azell’s clone raised his hand to point at the sky .

Since the clone had the sun to its back, the gesture was highly suspicious .  However, Kieren couldn’t help, but look up at the sky .  

Then…… .

“Niberis!  Look up!”

Kieren finally realized what had happened, so he yelled out .

The sun had risen slowly towards the east, and it was burning in the middle of the sky .  There was also a region in the sky that was opaque as if there was a strange distortion .  It was as if an enormous tear was floating in the sky .

It was proof that the Dimensional Distortion was being used at a large scale .  As the heir to his tribe, Kieren knew what caused this phenomena .

‘Goblet containing the Heaven’s Tears (Heaven’s Tear Goblet)!’

During the dragon Demon war, this was one of the main reason why the humans had been terrified of Aunsaurus .  The fear of him had been bone deep .

Laura spoke as if she was whispering those words .

“You are too late . ”

The Dimensional Distortion floating in the sky went through a change, and the sunlight from the eastern sky was gathered .  The sunlight fell to the ground as if it was an unavoidable iron mace .

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Heaven’s Tear Goblet .

It was both Aunsaurus’s technique and nickname .  The calamity was undeniable proof that the Vitan’s Chalice was preposterously dangerous .

Azell remembered how terrifying it had been .

Ansaurus rarely used the Heaven’s Tear Goblet .

In the early days of the war, the human alliance found out the terrifying nature of this technique, so they tried everything to prevent Ausaurus from completing the technique .

In the early days of the war, Aunsaurus fought against overwhelming number of enemy forces .  He used this single technique to almost wipe out a large human alliance army that was 10,000 strong .

After Azell took part in the war, Aunsaurus had also burned a city as a tactical move .  It was done to delay the progress of the human alliance forces .

Azell had urged Laura to learn this technique .

‘I cannot use the technique properly, because I’m not a magician .  However, it would be possible for you . ’

When he used the Sun Lightsaber against Reygus, Azell had used a technique to gather sunlight in one spot .

However, the scale of his technique was unbelievably small compared to Ausaurus’ technique .  On a clear day, Aunsaurus could gather all the sunlight for his use .

As a magician and a Dragon Demon, Laura could bring out the full potential of the Vitan’s Chalice .

She used the Dimensional Distortion over a large area to gather sunlight in her pocket dimension .  It wasn’t just gathering sunlight .  The power of the magic spells engraved inside the Vitan’s Chalice would get a massive boost .  She would be able to create a strong stream of light and heat .

When the maximum amount of heat and light was gathered in the dimensional pocket, she would open a hole where the power could be emitted outwards .

She could create a one big explosion, or she could freely dissect a battlefield with a heat ray .  Laura chose to use the latter strategy .

The unavoidable light mace cut through the mountain, and a massive amount of heat exploded along its path .

Every being in the path of the light had died .  The layers of defensive magic was burned away like paper, and even their bodies were turned into ashes .

“…it won’t last over 2 seconds . ”

Laura mumbled to herself .

The party hadn’t been able to see the moment when the calamity descended on the ground . The Heaven’s Tear Goblet was released at a predetermined moment, and when it was unleashed, she had immediately moved their party into a separate space .

The only worry was whether the plan was properly disseminated amongst the Guardian Shadows… .  Surprisingly, the Guardian Shadows reacted precisely as planned .  It was as if they followed the party’s will .  As a result, they were able to create the perfect result they had wanted to create .

Unfortunately, there was a problem .

The Heaven’s Tear Goblet was incomplete .

When the battle started, the sun hadn’t come up yet .  This was why Laura had to focus the Dimensional Distortion in the far east .  Moreover, she hadn’t been able to gather sunlight for long .  All the sunlight was used up in 2 seconds .

Azell spoke .

“That should be plenty enough .  They’ll be in a state of confusion, so we just have to escape… . . ”

Koo-goo-goo-goo-goohng!

Suddenly, the pocket dimension shook .

Laura’s expression turned pale .

“What is it?”

Something she couldn’t understand was happening .  Someone was assaulting the pocket dimension she had created .  In the past, she had experienced the Vitan’s Maze being invaded twice .  It was when she had saved Niberis from Azell .  The most recent attempt was Kieren coming in to save Niberis in this battle .

‘Now that I think about it, Niberis was involved in both attempts . ’

Of course, this was completely opposite of what she experience twice before .

The situation right now was entirely different from what happened twice before .

Azell had tracked her down from the other side of the dimensional divide, and Kieren had exploited a weak point before the Vitan’s Maze could be completed . This being was trying to break the magical energy forming the dimensional pocket .

The unbelievable part was that the attempt was effective .  Laura only knew one person that knew how to do this .

“…Azell .  Someone is attempting the same thing you showed before . ”

Azell had cut the wave of magical energy swirling in midair .  It was an absurd skill .

From Laura’s perspective, she had no idea how it was possible .  When she had asked Azell about it, he gave her this answer .

‘It is a skill that is pretty useless in real battle .  You can’t use this skill in the heat of battle .  This is why it is used in ambushes or when one wants to break through a barrier from the outside . ’

Azell had reemphasized this fact .

‘When one stretches out one’s senses to the extreme, the surrounding magical energy looks like strands .  I’m not a magician, but I know the shape and structure the magical energy needs to take to form a spell .  After I focus and assess the spell, I cut the strands . ’

‘…this is probably what non-magicians feel when they listen to an explanation from a magician . ’

‘That means you don’t know what the hell I’m talking about .  I like the expression you just used . ’

‘Who else can do this besides you?’

Azell had explained the shortcomings of the skill, yet it was an incredible dangerous technique against a magician .  This was why she couldn’t help, but ask the question .

‘The duke can’t do it yet . ’

‘Will he be able to do so in the future?’

‘I’m not sure . In the past, there were exactly two people who could use this technique . ’

‘Who were they?’

‘It was the old man Croix and the Dragon Demon king Atein . ’

‘…… . ’

…some unknown being was using that exact technique to dispel her pocket dimension .

“Did the king revive already?”

From Laura’s perspective, this was the only possibility that seemed plausible .

When she was still with the Plain of Darkness, they kept saying the king’s revival was near .

Then there was the Dragon Demon General Reygus .  He had become a preposterously strong Undead, and Reygus was still tracking down their party .

In such a situation, Azell had said someone on par with Reygus was approaching them .

In such a situation… . .

Kairen spoke to a pale faced Laura .

“Laura, I want you to withdraw the Vitan’s Maze . ”

“But…… . ”

“If we drag this out, it'll be to our detriment .  We will become surrounded .  Since we have no idea what is going on outside, we can't’ continue putting our trust in a wall that will eventually fall . ”

Kairen was cold as he made the decision .

Laura turned to look at Azell, and she dispelled the Vitan’s Maze when he gave a nod .

A suffocating wind immediately assaulted their skin .

Hweeeee……!

They saw a sight they would have never imagined seeing inside the dimensional pocket .

If things had occurred as planned, heat should have emanated from where the Heaven’s Tear Goblet had impacted .  The surrounding should have been burning .

However, the sight in front of them had nothing to do with heat .

Ooh-roo-roo-roong!  Ggwah-gwahng!

“A storm……?”

Laura was amazed as she mumbled to herself .

Thunder was crackling in the sky, and a gale powerful enough to throw people around was swirling around them .  Soon, there were harsh raindrops mixed in with the gale .  

They were basically in the middle of a storm .

However, the intensity of the storm was quickly dissipating .

The suffocating winds dropped off, and rain started falling harder instead .  No, the raindrops that had been carried by the wind was now falling normally .

Shwahhhhh…… .

After the gale, a regional shower fell from the sky .

Everyone was amazed by the sudden change .

Azell mumbled his words to himself .

“He’s coming…… . ”

His expression hardened, and it was a scary sight .

From across the falling rain, someone was approaching them .  This being was coming here at a leisurely pace as if he was on a stroll .  His Dragon Demon magic was so weak that the members of the party hadn’t felt threatened .

It was directed only at Azell…  It was a enormous pressure .  It was as if a mountain was pressing down on him .

This was why they couldn’t understand why Azell was so tense .  

What was he sensing at that moment?

Koo-roo-roong!

The puzzled Kairen was about to ask Azell a question when a large sound rang out .  At the same time, a fierce wave of Dragon Demon magic spread into the surrounding .

“Ooh-ook……!”

Everyone was taken aback .  The suffocating wave of Dragon Demon magic reached them as it resonated .

Ggwah-roo-roong!  Ggwah-gwah-gwahng!

A thunder exploded forth .

From a specific point on the ground, a thunder rose into the sky in reverse .  For a brief moment, the world was dyed white, and the thunder ripped apart the clouds letting out the torrential rain .

“How can this be……!”

Kairen was shocked .

As the rain clouds in the sky dispersed from explosion, the rain stopped .  The morning sky was clear, and a Dragon Demon male was walking towards them from the east with the sun coming down on him .

“It has been a while . . ”

The silence that had suffocating the entire battlefield was broken as a solemn voice rang out .

Everyone turned to look at the owner of the voice .  It was as if they were mesmerized .  When Azell saw his face, his expression turned strange .

“…who are you?”