CHAPTER 73 #4
Napakaraming uri ng atake ang dumaan sa buong throne hall, mula sa matutulis na yelong mabilis na humiwa sa hangin, malalakas na bugso ng tubig, nagliliyab na apoy, at malalaking tipak ng bato at mga earth spikes na biglang umusbong mula sa sahig.
Some knights released concentrated mana blasts from their magic circles, while others launched blades of wind, waves of energy, and various elemental attacks that filled the entire space between them and Rassia's group.
Hindi man lang natinag si Rassia at ang kaniyang mga kasama sa napakaraming atakeng sabay-sabay na papalapit sa kanila. The countless magic filled the throne hall, yet none of them seemed particularly threatened by the overwhelming display of power.
Nanatiling kalmado si Rassia habang nakatingin lamang sa mga atakeng papalapit. Her companions behind her also remained completely composed, not even bothering to raise their weapons as the attacks drew closer.
Biglang nagbago ang kaniyang mga mata. Rassia's eyes became completely black, resembling the eyes of Lucy Pearl standing behind her. At kasabay nito, ang mahaba niyang buhok ay unti-unting nagbago ng kulay, turning from its original shade into a deep, pitch-black color that framed her face.
Mabilis na itinaas ni Rassia ang kaniyang palad, her expression remaining completely calm despite the countless attacks rushing toward her.
Sa loob lamang ng isang segundo, a strange black mana energy gathered above her hand, swirling tightly around her palm before taking the shape of a massive scythe.
The weapon slowly materialized from the darkness, its blade gleaming beneath the red light that covered the throne hall. Rassia tightened her grip around its handle and finally raised her eyes toward the incoming attacks.
Bahagyang napangisi lamang si Rassia habang nakatingin sa napakaraming magic attacks na papalapit sa kaniya.
She didn't raise her scythe to block them, nor did she attempt to dodge.
Instead, she simply stood there with her black eyes glowing faintly beneath the red light that filled the throne hall, as if she already knew exactly what was about to happen.
Then, in a calm yet commanding voice, she finally spoke.
"No magic against me shall prosper."
Sa mismong sandaling binitiwan ni Rassia ang mga salitang iyon, biglang nagbago ang buong paligid. The countless magic rushing toward her suddenly began to disappear, one after another, as though an invisible force had erased them from existence.
The ice shattered into particles of mana, the water evaporated, the flames vanished, and even the earth spikes that had been summoned throughout the throne hall crumbled into nothing.
Maging ang napakalalakas na power blasts at iba't ibang uri ng magical attacks ay tuluyang nawala bago pa man sila makalapit kay Rassia.
Para bang hindi kailanman umiral ang mga iyon.
Napanganga ang mga kawal habang pinagmamasdan ang kanilang sariling mahika na tila naglaho na parang abo sa hangin.
Some of them instinctively looked down at their hands, checking their magic circles as if there had been something wrong with their magic.
Ngunit wala. Their magic had simply disappeared the moment it came within Rassia's presence.
The throne hall became completely silent as the knights struggled to understand what they had just witnessed.
Ang ilan sa kanila ay nanlaki ang mga mata nang marinig muli ang eksaktong mga salitang binitiwan ni Rassia. They had heard that phrase before. A long-forgotten memory suddenly resurfaced in their minds.
At sa unang pagkakataon mula nang dumating si Rassia sa throne hall, the knights no longer looked at her as someone they could defeat.
They looked at her as something they had no idea how to stop.
"There's no way... we can defeat her... t-that day, she seemed unable to control her powers, but n-now... she seems even stronger than before... Anong laban natin, tayong mga salamangkero, sa nilalang na hindi tinatablan ng m-mahika?!"
"She is also a mage... a fire mage... It's surprising she's able to handle her anti-magic with her Eternal Flame Mana... If she's not strong enough to handle it, patay na dapat siya sa sarili niyang kapangyarihan, ngunit hindi! hindi natin siya basta-bastang matatalo!"
tarantang sambit ng isa pang kawal.
Nakaramdam ng matinding kaba ang ilan sa mga kawal nang mapagtanto nilang hindi pa man lang ginagamit ni Rassia ang kaniyang scythe.
What more if she uses that dangerous weapon?!
Great Goddess, help us! please, give us the strength to protect the throne! we cannot allow her to take another step forward!
Napatawa si Lucy Pearl nang makita ang takot na takot na mga kawal sa kaniyang harapan.
She could see how desperately they were trying to maintain their formation, yet the fear in their eyes had already betrayed them.
Bahagya siyang lumapit kay Rassia habang nakangisi, her black eyes fixed on the knights who had just attempted to attack her master with magic that had disappeared in an instant.
"Only an idiot would use magic against the rightful ruler of this Empire... wala kayong laban," ani Lucy Pearl with a mocking smile, her voice carrying clearly across the throne hall.
"You already know that your magic cannot touch her, yet you still chose to attack. You truly believed that numbers would be enough to defeat someone who stands above your understanding."
Muling nagsimulang maglakad sina Rassia at ang kaniyang mga kasama, but this time, Rassia's expression had completely changed. Wala na ang bahagyang ngiti sa kaniyang labi.
Muling naghanda ng kanilang mga atake ang mga kawal na nakapuwesto sa kaliwa at kanang bahagi ng throne hall. Several magic circles immediately appeared around them as they prepared another coordinated assault.
Ngunit bago pa man nila tuluyang mapakawalan ang kanilang mga kapangyarihan, mabilis na kumilos si Anastacio patungo sa kaliwang bahagi ng hall.
In an instant, orange-red mana erupted from his body, spreading across the area with tremendous force.
The knights barely had time to react before the powerful wave struck their formation.
Mabilis silang tumilapon sa pader. Napaubo sila ng dugo, and some of their joints dislocated because of the impact.
The rest were covered in deep wounds, barely able to move or stand up on the floor.
Samantala, sa kabilang panig ng throne hall, halos kasabay niyang gumalaw si Lucy Pearl.
She suddenly appeared before the knights on the right side, summoning her massive black sword into her hand before launching a rapid series of attacks.
Sa sobrang bilis ng kaniyang galaw ay hindi na siya masundan ng mga mata ng mga kawal, dahilan upang napilitan ang mga itong umatras habang desperadong itinataas ang kanilang mga sandata upang idepensa ang sarili.
?Kung ikukumpara kay Anastacio, mas walang awa at mas madugo ang bawat atake ni Lucy Pearl.
Ang mga braso at kamay ng mga kawal ay mabilis na naputol at tumalsik mula sa kani-kanilang katawan. Mabilis na kumalat ang sariwang dugo sa buong kanang bahagi ng throne hall.
Biglang naglaho sina Lucy Pearl at Anastacio mula sa magkabilang panig ng throne hall, leaving behind the scattered knights who were struggling to regain their footing.
In an instant, the two powerful beings reappeared behind Rassia as if they had never moved at all, standing silently on either side of her.
Their return only made the atmosphere inside the throne hall heavier, while Rassia continued walking forward without even glancing back at them.
Halos umalingawngaw ang mga sigaw sa buong hall habang patuloy na nagkakagulo ang mga kawal sa magkabilang panig.
The noise was so loud that the knights stationed outside the throne hall could clearly hear everything happening inside.
They immediately looked toward the sealed entrance, hearing the sounds of weapons, shouting, and powerful magic from beyond the doors, yet none of them could enter to help.
Raja's barrier completely surrounded the throne hall, preventing anyone from simply breaking through and rushing inside. Kahit gaano nila gustong alamin kung ano ang nangyayari, they could only remain outside and listen to the chaos unfolding beyond the barrier.
Lalong nanginig ang mga kawal na nakaharang sa harapan ng trono. Their foreheads were already covered in sweat as they watched Rassia and her companions slowly approach them, while behind them were the knights who were struggling to stand after being overwhelmed by Anastacio and Lucy Pearl.
Mas lalong napahigpit ang kanilang hawak sakanilang mga espada, but their hands continued to tremble despite their efforts to remain brave. Isa-isa silang nagkatinginan, silently realizing that they were now the final line standing between Rassia and the white throne.
And with every step Rassia took toward them, their fear only grew stronger.
Rassia's eyes appeared blank and empty, yet beneath that emptiness was a gaze filled with restrained anger. She slowly stopped walking and stared directly at the knights blocking the path toward the white throne.
"Layuan ninyo ang aking trono!"
Her voice echoed throughout the entire throne hall, carrying a level of authority that made several knights instinctively step backward.
Kasabay ng kaniyang sigaw, biglang nagliyab ang malaking puting banner na nakasabit sa itaas ng trono, ang imahe ng isang puting dragon na nakaburda rito ay unti-unting nilamon ng apoy.
The flames spread across the banner as the torches surrounding the throne suddenly burned brighter, their flames rising high and illuminating the entire hall with an intense red-orange glow.
Napatingala ang mga kawal sa nagliliyab na banner, unable to hide their fear as they watched the symbol of the Empire disappear beneath the flames. The fire reflected across Rassia's black eyes, making her already intimidating presence even more unsettling.
Nanlaki ang mga mata ng mga kawal nang biglang nawala si Rassia sa kanilang harapan. Ngunit bago pa man sila makaharap sa gawi ng trono, mabilis silang napaubo ng dugo at napaluhod.