Chapter 23: The Emperor's Choice
Arcane, magic, mysteries.
For the big powers, among the three legendary spellcasters, the legendary arcane spellcaster is the most important.
Mystic casters are adept at combat, but their methods are too one-size-fits-all, lacking a wealth of variety, especially from a distance.
Spellcasters have unique healing abilities, but their combat power is weak. They can use spell scrolls written by other spellcasters, but they can't hide their lack of attacking tools.
There are only arcane spellcasters, and their possibilities are almost endless. With a wide variety of magical items and countless arcane scrolls, as well as the ability to appear anywhere at any time, they are the most intimidating of the three spellcasters. To put it bluntly, the weakness is that they rely too much on "preparation in advance", otherwise they will reveal flaws.
All three Legendary Spellcasters can sustain a large force. However, even if the power is gone, a surviving legendary arcane spellcaster can still cause considerable problems for the enemy.
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Prime Minister Friedrich, who didn't want Nicholas to discover his true intentions, threw a few blue ocean-level offensive spells at the obsidian falcon from time to time. Naturally, these attacks don't hurt the obsidian Falcon in the slightest.
"Your Majesty!" The prime minister's pupils suddenly shrank.
Nicholas didn't want to try it anymore. The arcane "Liberation of the True Self" is different from the secret ritual "Buddha-figure Advent", and this legendary arcane is limited in duration. He will soon lose his "Obsidian Falcon" posture, and the Emperor will still be able to maintain the "Golden Rider" as long as he is alive.
And the three Prison Lords, Mr. King, and the Lord of Yun Yong, who went to hunt down Stewart, still haven't returned, which also makes him a little anxious.
The attack of the "Obsidian Falcon" changed suddenly.
On the jet-black claws, a deep purple thunder light appeared. The Emperor could see at a glance that it was not an inherent ability of "true self liberation".
A seemingly insipid swing -
Tear and pull!
The Golden Rider had eaten several claw strikes from the Giant Falcon, leaving only a few pale scars on his pale golden skin. And with this blow, the obsidian falcon directly tore through the white armor of the golden rider, leaving a jagged wound on the giant's body.
Mercury-like blood flowed from the wound.
Originally a spell for long-range attack, it has been modified by Nicholas to be perfectly adapted to melee combat. Nicholas once used this trick to blast through the walls of the ancient capital of the dwarves, and although the defense of the "Golden Rider" was strong, it was still a step worse than the ancient city that the dwarves had run for thousands of years.
The situation, which was originally a stalemate, instantly turned into a crushing situation on the side of Nicholas!
[Your Majesty! The Prime Minister knew that it would be too late if he didn't leave, so I'll open the portal right away. I will stop Nicholas with my strongest binding spell, and please leave immediately, Your Majesty! 】
Dietford III was silent for two seconds.
[Okay,] he said, "I will force Nicholas back off with a trick. Then you use your spells, I ...... will remove the deity and take the opportunity to drill through the portal. 】
It's a long time, but the fierce battle between the "Obsidian Falcon" and the "Golden Rider" has only passed a minute.
For Legendary Mages...... That's enough time to do a lot.
"Finally acted, Fred?" Nicholas noticed the change in prime minister. Except for a few small spells that didn't hurt, the prime minister didn't do anything in this minute.
A dark cyan thunderbolt appeared in its claws.
"Don't think!" The Emperor knew that Nicholas did not want to lose his first hand over the Prime Minister, and launched a new offensive against the Giant Falcon. The finger guns turned into tens of thousands of phantoms, overwhelmingly attacking the obsidian falcon—
"Meaningless!" Nicholas shouted. And yet—
The Speaker, who thought he had a chance of victory, felt a pang of abnormality. With his excellent sense of space, he clearly felt that Shicai was still as hard as a rock in the space blockade, and someone had cracked a crack.
"Fred!" The falcon roared. I've been calculating for so long, trying to get other legendary spellcasters together and catch them all in one go, how can I ......
It's late. The prime minister's hands moved slightly, and he had already torn open a cyan portal in the space. The unstable portal trembled, like a candle in the wind, ready to go out at any moment.
"Your Majesty, go away!" Chancellor Friedrich shouted hoarsely. One of the most powerful binder spells he knew was taking shape in his hands—
The emperor's eyes were like a calm sea. His gaze swept over the prime minister's thin body. The gnome's face was full of anxiety. That expression was not at all like the loyalty of his subordinates to the sovereign...... It's just the consciousness of being willing to give up your life for your friend.
The Emperor smiled.
"Okay."
Finger gun handed.
For the first time, his finger gun did not attack Nicholas. He turned sideways, his golden fingers stabbing at the prime minister's side like a bolt of lightning.
In less than half a second, the trick turned into a claw. The prime minister didn't expect the emperor to suddenly "attack" him, and he was caught off guard by the golden giant in his hand, and even most of the spells he had cast were interrupted.
"Let's go, Fred." The emperor said mildly.
The golden rider turned his back and picked up his strong arms.
And the prime minister, who was holding it in the palm of his hand, couldn't even make a sound.
[No!!!!!! Not only the emperor, but even Nicholas in the distance heard the last poignant voice of the prime minister.
And then it all came to an abrupt end.
The prime minister was thrown into the portal by a huge force.
The thunder emitted by Nicholas also penetrated the body of the golden rider from behind.
The Emperor was unconscious. Three seconds had passed, and the portal had collapsed and closed.
Six seconds...... You're lying to me, Fred. The emperor thought to himself.
Fred always thought that he was clever enough to hide from the Emperor, but the Emperor always guessed the thoughts of his old friend.
The Empire needs a legendary mage. If the empire is in danger of extinction, a legendary mage who can cast the legendary spell scrolls in the vault is much more important than a legendary secret warrior himself.
The Emperor wanted his old friend to live, just as Fred wanted the Emperor to live.
Let alone...... There was a more important reason why the emperor chose to stay.
Lichenda was still fighting desperately.
How could he leave his wife and run away!
Once she returns victorious, the outcome of this battle is still unknown.
"Is that your choice?" Nicholas's voice boomed.
"I ...... No. Even if I fall, the empire will not end there, Nicholas," the emperor was still bleeding from his wounds, and he looked directly at the enemy in front of him.
"Could it be that you put your hope of survival on your own woman?" The Falcon sneered sarcastically.
"Even if Ligenta and I both fell...... The Empire will also defeat you. The Emperor stared into the eyes of the falcon. Because of the rage, the pair of eagle eyes had turned a terrifying blood-red.
"Your sacrifice will not save your country," Nicholas' tone sharpened, "and I hereby declare...... You can't save anyone. Dimi, Bina, and Lina, all of them will die at the hands of Okad. I will personally cut off the bloodline of the empire! ”
"I will do everything in my power to stop you," said the Emperor's voice without the slightest fear, "and your ambitions are bound to fail." ”