The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 185: The Coming of Nephesis Loran
POV: Karmila Freya
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In the forest where the spirits were in the fray, Karmila ran desperately. The destination was the center of the fort where Victoria and the girls were. Naturally, the girls had already noticed the recent developments.
Suddenly, Karmila found a fiery fire spirit running from the depths of the forest. She remembers her name as Salamander, Victoria's contracted spirit.
"Carmilla!"
As Karmila stopped, she heard a voice from that direction. Emerging from the darkness were three girls. Victoria, Eve and Aura. They all held their elemental aero ready for battle.
As her shoulders lifted with her breath, Victoria asked with an attentive face, "Where is Kaizo?"
"He was currently fighting alone against Nephesis Loran who was brought by the spirit of darkness."
"What did you say!?"
Victoria and the girls exchanged looks.
"Quick tell us where. We have to fight together."
"Fight together?" Repeating Victoria's words, Karmila frowned.
"What did you say?"
"Yes. It's not an enemy that Kaizo can handle alone."
"If you don't hurry, Kaizo will be wiped out!"
Eve and Aura pressed on impatiently.
"But..."
These girls were definitely great elementalists. However, they were definitely unable to help Kaizo. In fact, they are more likely to be a burden.
Nephesis Loran is a monster. Now, it might have reached a higher level of strength compared to when the Rupture Division was annihilated.
The only one who was able to fight him head-on was Kirigaya Kaizo. No, even Kaizo might not win. It was precisely because she understood the situation well, that was why she asked Karmila to rush over to Victoria and the other girls.
To help his important comrades escape, Karmila was able to sympathize with Kaizo's feelings.
"You can't go there."
"Why?!" Victoria frowned in surprise as Eve and Aura looked at each other.
"Kaizo chose to fight alone to protect you. Therefore, you can't leave."
"Did Kaizo say that?"
"Huh?"
"Did Kaizo say he was going to fight alone?" Victoria looked straight at Karmila's face. Instead of scolding, he spoke with an inexplicable sense of authority.
"Hmm, but..."
Victoria gently placed her hand on Karmila's confused head and said, "No matter what, we have to leave," forcefully, she declared, "We are a team, "We are a team, and that person is our precious partner."
Eve and Aura nodded silently. Simultaneously, Karmila felt something rise up in her heart.
(Unidentified motion. It's just, it feels really hot.)
At that moment, jet-black lightning exploded in the distance.
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POV: Kirigaya Kaizo
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"Ohhhhhhh!"
Kaizo jumped off the ground. Holding the holy sword in both of his hands, he swung it at the head of the black knight.
Nevertheless, the large body of the black knight turned around and lightly blocked the attack using the dark demon sword. Sparks of fire spread on a dark night. Driven back by the receiving blow, Kaizo flew through the air.
(This thing has become stronger since the last battle!)
Hitting his lips as he landed, Kaizo lowered his position and attacked once more. He was well aware of his severe weakness when fighting enemies with superior physique.
In a direct sword clash, Kaizo with his weaker arm strength, would obviously be greatly harmed.
(Then I have to exploit the opponent's gap!)
Kaizo then stepped forward. Nephesis Loran swept the jet-black demon sword to the side. At that moment, a jet-black light erupted from the demon sword blade.
At the last moment, Kaizo jumped to the side to dodge. Countless lightning strikes released from its blade blew up a huge crater on the ground.
"Even that can be used!?" Kaizo could only scream.
【 Void Blast 】
It was a move that frightened many elementalists three years ago. It was the demonic sword technique that Kaizo used to dominate and win the Sword Style Festival in the past as the Strongest Sword Style Holder.
Being swept by lighting means instant death without question. Nimbly avoiding the jet-black lightning strike storm, Kaizo looked for a gap to get close to Nephesis Loran.
The clash of demonic swords and holy swords produced continuous sparks. The Demon Slayer and the Void Sword had the same power.
Kaizo swung his sword repeatedly to produce a storm of attacks, leaving his opponent with no chance to unleash lightning. But he couldn't beat his opponent.
Nephesis Loran displayed a sword skill that rivaled Kaizo's. Moreover unlike Kaizo, the black knight had a near-limitless divine power. The only possible advantage is one thing.
(That person is not Alicia's true master through a proper contract!)
Even as the strongest demonic sword, Alicia's Void Sword only imitated the appearance of the sword of its own accord. Consequently, the sword was not infused with the elementalist will itself.
Compared to the elemental aero, the weapon that materialized from the union of the contractor and the spirit desires, the difference was extremely important.
"You ke*rat!"
Kaizo gripped the Demon Slayer tightly. Trusting full confidence in the spirit known as Nyx.
He put maximum holy power into the elemental weapon. The holy sword exuded a dazzling brilliance and completely illuminated the darkness of the night.
"You'll never be able to use Alicia the same way I did!"
Kaizo's attack swept the demon sword aside. With the sound of a loud metallic impact, Nephesis Loran's body lost its balance for the first time.
To prevent Kaizo from following up on the attack, Nephesis Loran released the Void Blast. A jet-black lightning erupted from the demon sword blade. However, this is what Kaizo is waiting for.
Void Blast was not a pure sword skill, but a type of spirit magic that used a demonic sword as its medium. Although it did not require a spell, the activation of the technique still caused a momentary delay.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Kaizo accelerated. Lightning exploded before his eyes, but Kaizo did not falter. As long as he read the trajectory, the power of the Nyx Rune was enough to deflect that lightning.
As a silvery-white flash shot through the air, the jet-black lightning instantly disappeared.
"Ohhhhhhh!"
Kaizo did not stop. Lifting up the extended holy sword, he charged into Nephesis Loran's personal space like a tornado and slashed at the massive body with his full power.
The attack from the Demon Slayer destroyed the black knight's helmet. Enveloped by the light of the Nyx Rune, the jet-black shards disappeared.
A terrifying roar pierced Kaizo's ear. The eye cavity revealed a sharp gaze of intense red light that seemed to penetrate into his eyes.
Kaizo widened his eyes in surprise. He was very surprised by the sight before his eyes. Exposed from the shattered armor, it was not a human.
Enveloped in black fog, the appearance was like a pitch-black skeleton. Amidst those boundless dark eye sockets, red eyes shone with a disastrous light.
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*Connected...
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.