
“O chosen comrade-in-arms, can you hear my voice? O comrades in arms of the chosen one, can you men.ku?”
“What?”
The voice that echoed in Albert's head suddenly broke off. He didn't even know who and what someone or a creature was sending him telepathy for. However, Albert realized that it was not the time he thought about it.
“What should I do?”
Albert was well aware of his unfavorable position. The two of them were both level 4 sword masters. Different from his opponent, though, Albert had a defective circuit since his circuit was damaged by the imperial shrine when the entire Albert family, including himself, was accused of treason before being rescued by Helios of colosium.
With that broken mana circuit, it had included a miracle that he could progress all the way to the realm of a level 4 sword master. However, that was the limit he could reach in his broken state like that.
“Clang, clang, clang.”
With great difficulty, Albert kept his sword from escaping from his grasp due to the powerful momentum of the general's attack from the empire.
Charlot slipped quickly away from Albert's seemingly powerless stab and swung his sword right at Albert's solar plexus.
Albert, who, despite wearing a sturdy sirah, was able to feel very clearly how the collision was right in his heart. Saliva flowed out through his mouth as a result of the unbearable pain.
But Charlot did not stop attacking until there. He turned his sword and attacked Albert on his right shoulder.
“Akh.”
“Heh, is this the power of the government? Extremely weak. Get out of here!”
“Shelf, srak, srak.”
Various sword slashes had to be borne by Albert here and there. But he never gave up.
“If it was for the sake of His Highness the Prince, I would never give up! Because I'm strong!”
Albert recalled his first meeting with Helios. That was when they were both 7 years old.
“Hey, you, why choose me? Aren't there still many more fighters in colossium stronger than me?”
“Do you think? But Albert, I know that you are the most powerful among them.”
“Master chose me because I am the most powerful! I will never betray that trust because I am the strongest!”
Albert hypnotized himself by believing he was the strongest. He attacked with all his confidence it was against Charlot who had an even bigger body than him.
Each hit of Charlot's sword was powerful, but this time Albert was able to handle it. Out of nowhere the strength came from just Albert's strong determination, but because of that, Albert's veins felt like they would be detached from his skin. His body was flushed as if it was degraded as a cause he used strength beyond the limits that his body could handle.
“I am the strongest warrior Master!”
“Clang, clang, clang.”
The momentum of the duel began to change. Now it's Charlot's turn to be knocked back by the crazed Albert. But it was seen that Charlot remained calm. It's because Albert is leading to his own destruction. It was seen that his already thin aura had become an irregular shape and leaked here and there. With just a little push, Albert would be crushed.
In the midst of that battle, beyond a doubt, Helios watched it live without even giving any help. Helios recalled her conversation with Milanda last time.
“Hei, Milande. Can I ask you something?”
“Whatever problems faced by the chosen one, then of course I am willing to help.”
“Can you check Albert's body? Why is it that even after being treated by the sacred power, the mana circuit remains beyond repair?”
“It was because of which circuit was broken that it had been considered by his own body as a reasonable state. To be able to fix it, we must stimulate your subordinate's body first to realize the damage.”
“How to?”
“Hah, how can I do that? I can't possibly put Albert in danger. But yes, thank you for your useful knowledge, Milanda.”
“It's nothing.”
“And I have tried to think of safe scenarios to get Albert in that condition. Who would have guessed that in this place suddenly appeared such an opportunity.”
Helios with her clear wings, flew closer and closer towards the battlefield without anyone noticing. It seemed that the holy power was in the palm of the young man's hand.
“Who would have guessed that runes are so versatile. I no longer even need to process it into my body to produce holy power. What would a holy temple think if someone who was predicted by tyrants by them was able to use holy power?”
Helios looked at Albert in pain against the imperial sword master who, despite his circumstances, still did not give up and believed that he was the strongest.
“Well, Albert, show me your prowess, my number one soldier.”
Helios poured his holy power secretly to Albert who was struggling.
“I am the strongest!”
Albert shouted excitedly in a state that was inversely proportional to his belief. It also made Charlot want to laugh out loud to see it.
“Hahahahaha. Are all the royal warriors idiots like you? Die in regret!”
“Trang.”
“Ukh.”
But suddenly Albert's body glowed which blinded Charlot's eyes. No, not only Charlot, all those on the battlefield had to stop their battle because of the bright light.
In the middle of that center of light, there was Albert's body enveloped by the warmth of the light.
“Which stream is this? Which flow is why it feels warm like it has a Master?” Albert said it was honesty to forget the nickname Helios as the prince of the ice tyrant.
Albert soon realized what was happening to his body. Which circuit of his had been broken for those thirteen years, had finally been restored just like that.
And thus, the light began to dim to reveal the new figure of Albert. Although there is no visible change in any eye that can be seen by his opponent.
“I don't know what happened to you, but die, royal cockroaches!”
Charlot moved as fast as lightning wanted to slash at Albert, but this time Albert's sword struck a brighter light with a thicker sword aura. Charlot's turn this time that could bounce off easily.
Charlot was finally able to notice Albert's change through his domineering aura. Albert had become a level 5 sword master.
“This is impossible. Nooooooo!”
From Albert's gaze, Charlot felt an extremely strong killing intent. One that Charlot believed that once he was hit by Albert's attack, his life would instantly drift.
“Hei, Medina! How long are you going to mess with that kid?! Quickly finish him and help me!”
He said he turned to his fellow general, Medina Valaqous Yospherina, the witch whose talents included those acknowledged by the emperor. But what he got was…
“Tuk tuk tak tak.”
A head was rolling right in front of him. It was the head of his companion, Medina the talented magician of the empire.
“Aaaaaaakh!”
Charlot also witnessed a horror scene that he would never forget in his lifetime.