Sword Anthem's
Chapter 42 - Countdown

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“Wise choice. Well, are you guys ready for the next round?”

The word appeared so lightly that it made Oz and the others a little depressed. Meist's strength was not a mere figment, just by his presence they were all like a child looking at a wall

giant—so high, thick, impenetrable even without gaps.

Ganthus who had been silent began to make another roar. Creating an air pressure that jolted around even made the hall rumble for a moment.

Oz, Selina, Aresya, Irina, and Fear who are helpless because of their ignorance with the situation they are experiencing can only stare blankly like a doll.

But suddenly the giant face creature exploded exposed to a long-range attack magic that was glued from the sky.

“Oya, it looks like we have a new guest,” said Meist lightly with a small grin.

“Sorry everyone. I was late, who would have thought I would face so many monsters on my way earlier.”

It was Regin the King of the Kingdom of Ronove. He flew with his feet\ up the air in the sky, looking down making sure everyone inside the hall was safe.

Thanks to the arrival of Ganthus, the ceiling of the hall had been shattered and left behind only a few debris.

A noise rang out from outside and some shrill screams hurt the ears. Regin also put on a wry face when he saw the current situation.

“I've instructed the other instructors to evacuate everyone. Those who were injured outside the hall I had given the first treatment, the rest stayed.” he explained while glancing at Meist with a shrinking iris. “You...”.

Without a glance, he immediately glided. His body was now imbued with several layers of strengthening magic as well as defense. His figure that was always calm and logical thinking seemed uncontrollable.

Selina and the others who could not even overcome Meist were immediately attacked by Regin. That means that even if he managed to hurt her, it does not mean that he can defeat her, because the strength of the man who was putting on a calm expression was stronger than all of them.

Regin knew about it, but he couldn't just let it go.

After successfully repelling Ganthus. He immediately attacked Meist who seemed to be relaxing looking at him with his eyes closed.

“Hmm. So you're the kind of person who likes speed?”

Meist tilted her head slightly.

“Alright, I'll be happy to play with you. but, before that... Ganthus!”

“Regin beware!” aresya shouted.

Although Aresya had warned him, in fact Regin did not listen to it at all, and without a glance immediately pulled out a magic sword from his right palm.

It resembled an ordinary sword, but it was transparent and constantly shining out condensed mana. That is the magic sword that is now held by the King Regin.

Meist did not want to lose and issued the same thing, but the color of which belonged to him was black, while Regin was golden yellow.

They also fought swords against each other on the ceiling of the hall that had been destroyed as Ganthus got back up and made the fight heavy

next to.

Thanks to the help of the giant creature that calls the man, Regin's situation becomes more complicated.

On the other hand Selina tried to resuscitate Fear who had seemed to have no soul. It casts tranquilizing magic as well as spirit summons, but unfortunately all of that seems pointless.

Instead Aresya is trying to cure her of mental stress for uncertain reasons. One thing he believed in was that his presence was not with them.

The figure of the man who united them all had disappeared, that was the word of Meist who claimed to have killed him. But, even then, they did not believe his words.

“Although you are a king yourself without everyone's help, you are just a fragile shell that acts like a hero,” Meist said while avoiding the slash of Regin's magic sword.

“Maybe it is true. But, at least there are still people who need me,” said Regin while launching ice magic that exploded violently right in front of Ganthus' face.

The giant groaned again and fell creating a great vibration that shook the entire hall and its surroundings.

“Learnest. It seems Reiss didn't go to waste educating you, huh?”

“A-what?! How—“

“Because I killed him.”

While Regin was shocked to hear that, Meist harnessed that momentum to land a hard punch right in his heart. An absolute power that managed to blow Regin away in one strike and left him sprawled next to the pillar of the hall.

“Bhuakss—“

“Regin!”

“Keepa kau!” curse Oz.

“Hinlah me, hate me, and feel despair when faced with absolute strength,” said Meist coldly.

His body slowly descended with several rounds of gentle wind around his feet. His gaze did not change, his tone still let out new surprises, and his haughty attitude seemed full of sadness.

“You have not felt what is called despair. Facing me like this alone is helpless.

“Yes. Because your identity is not an arbitrary creature..”.

Suddenly there were several dozen swords of light that rained down on Meist from various directions. But, he managed to break all those swords in a few quick movements.

“Hmm? I guess who it is. It turns out you are... Reiss,” he said turning his head while squinting.

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A few minutes before the incident....

It seems like there will indeed be a disaster that has been predicted by the sky kingdom inscription stone and also my brother's warning. I didn't expect it to be this fast.

Some things that are certain are the appearance of monsters from all over the city. I rushed to them to save people. Not long after, some instructor personnel came to help me.

It seems like I don't have to worry about it anymore, perhaps all I need to worry about now are the students from the academy. I also wonder how they are doing right now.

After a year of not meeting them, I was quite curious how far they had progressed, and what happened after I left from there.

Suddenly my attention was distracted by the sound of a loud roar that managed to make the wind shake. As soon as I turned around, right in front of there was a giant creature that was three times the size of the building below.

Damn it. At a time like this why such a creature appeared. God damn it you're the one who called him here.

I also went there immediately assuming that there would be no more strange things than his appearance there.

Several times I encountered the huge jet-black creature that I had defeated while on a mission of suppression. And again they are very familiar in the mind of my memory, yes.yes, they are the same creatures as in the Grassland of the Graughas.

I also clicked my tongue because the memory just appeared. At that time I had to expend all my abilities to defeat them and ensure the safety of the students I trained.

It seems my feeling that time was not wrong. Turns out this was all her work....

The events of the appearance of Dragons in the Magistra Academy, the army of death creatures in the Grasslands of the Graughas, the rise of Omega in the Nethervile Death Forest, to the pursuit of Titan while on the border.

“Are you not satisfied with just stabbing and dropping me to earth... Meist!”

I don't need to think about it anymore, right now time is everything, and doubtful thinking is an obstacle I must immediately remove.

“I won't just let it go..”.

After that I added my jumping speed with wind magic. Jumping from one roof to another, our distance shrank, and when his body fell for something, I used that momentum to break his heart in one strike.

As a result, without any distractions and counterattacks, I managed to defeat him easily.

I could also see some people I knew there, such as the Knights of the Legion, especially Reya and Hiro. Rena was also there with the other Magistra Academy instructors.

But I didn't see Instructor Van and Fay, maybe they were patrolling the city with other instructors spreading out to evacuate people.

I don't know how far this attack will go, but if I can I want to end it as soon as possible so that no more casualties.

It was enough for me to see the old man who protected his son from monster attacks, as well as the elderly who died from being hit by the ruins of his own house.

The city's condition is also pretty chaotic. Some houses were destroyed, roads cracked, bridges exploded, and even some monuments were broken.

The sky became gloomy with a gray color like it was going to rain. Increasingly darkened and issued a thunderous thunder that snapped the eardrum.

The sound of screams and fears, pleas and desires, all mixed into a desire to survive. They all panicked and had no idea what was happening.

Attacks were everywhere, both on land and in the sky, the army of black creatures were attacking blindly. Even like that, I need to stay focused and solve my problems here.

After I managed to defeat this giant creature and enter the hall without being noticed by people, I heard a very familiar voice. So thick will hatred and also sadness.

His figure might have turned into one I didn't recognize. However, the atmosphere around him remained the same. I don't know what happened to him after all this time.

“You have not felt what is called despair. Facing me like this is just helpless.. pitiful,” he said arrogantly.

“Yes. Because your identity is not an arbitrary creature..”.

I also released my magic sword and created dozens of swords

the light that surrounds it. As soon as I clenched my hand, all the swords

the light instantly struck Meist simultaneously.

But he managed to break it all with his swordplay. That style, that technique, and his speed and accuracy, it turns out that he still uses the style of swordplay that was passed down by my Brother.

“Hmm? I guess who it is. It turns out you are... Reiss,” he said then turned his head towards me while directing

his sword with an aura of sadness.

I could clearly see all of that from within his so biased intentions. I don't know why he did all this, but for sure it's gone too far.

“Looks like you haven't changed at all, Meist.”

For a while the two of us exchanged looks. I don't know what he's thinking right now, but I wish I could hit him in the face soon.

At least I want to hit him on the cheek as hard as possible. That's my goal right now, to avenge what he has given me—traitory. The stab wound is still felt to this day, although the scar has disappeared leaving a bitter memory.

“Are you ready to cut....O my former best friend?”

“Hahaha. It's funny, since when do you think of me as your best friend?”

“Since the promise back then,” I said coldly, “you guys hurry to go out, they still need you guys... Selina, Oz, Aresya, Regin, and Irinia. You can leave Fear with me”

“T-but, Young Master!”

“Follow my order, Oz,” my word is cold.

“Aha. Turns out you can be like that too, Reiss,” timpal Meist with a small grin.

Oz who heard my command could only show a wry face. He quickly carried Selina and Aresya on both shoulders.

“I'm sorry, i..”.

Then they left, though I saw Selina thrashing. However, given Oz's great power, his efforts were futile and fruitless.

Meanwhile Irina was still watching me with teary eyes, that gaze was like expecting something. But, for sure I can only reply with a thin smile that hints ‘go, please,

don't worry about me’.

Seeing that now it was his turn that brought Regin in his arms and jumped up high leaving us. Although sometimes Meist bothers him, but I just throw it off.

I don't want to involve them in my personal affairs, let alone these are the moments I've been waiting for for a few hundred years. Given his presence that got me here, I should get a direct answer from him.

“Looks like you have an interesting colleague, Reiss”

“After that my name is Kuro. Reiss's? I don't know who you're talking about,” I said flatly,

“Heh! Just changing the name won't change anything, loner man”

“Then what are you doing here? Can't just visit?” many sarcas.

“Are you blind? Look at my appearance? hahahahaha!”

“Yes, you're a crazy person. I should've known that since the first time we met.”

I also walked closer to Fear who still looked confused. Is this the effect of their union.but why I just realized that Velia is the main body of Fear's. I don't suspect it at all, but let the past pass.

“Did you come late for intentionally wanting to be a bad luck hero? Or did you know this was gonna happen all along?” ask Meist while landing seamlessly on

flooring.

“Save it for your own imagination. I don't have something great like that,” I said coldly.

“Ha?! Maybe it is our destiny to be met in a place like this, just when you promised to be a great prince, right, ‘kan... Reiss,” chimed in.

“You think this is funny? Even if you're on a different caste, that doesn't mean you can use it to do things like this”

“Reiss, Reiss, Reiss. Even though it's been hundreds of years, you still have such flaccid nature. Then...”.

When he flicked his finger, Fear's figure suddenly disappeared. I don't know what he did to her, was it the same transfer magic that Fear used at the time?

“Time keeps rolling and judgment day is coming soon. You are indeed a holder of destiny, but can you stop it with just your own strength?”

“What do you mean?! Where did you take Fear!”

“Listen to despicable creatures—“

Huh?! Sounds changed?

“—Although you managed to awaken that cursed sword, you did

no match for me!”

Both his appearance and manner of speaking were like being engulfed by an aura of darkness. What the hell's been going on with him all this time?

“The Judge, Omega! Remember that despicable creature, fear, tremble, and acknowledge my power!”

“It seems free that I am talking to you... Omega, eh? I've heard that name many times, the name foretold will destroy lives.”

After that he just laughed out loud with his mouth cracked and eyes burning greenish. Not long after a giant magic circle appeared in the middle of this place.

Various pillars sprung up one after another and on the pillar were monsters bound by green aura chains.

“Cannish!”

From his shout came a strong pressure and out of nowhere this place was already shrouded by black fog.