Dimi, who was carrying Elizabeth on his back, was about to leave the underground prison. However, he suddenly felt the ground shake.

"...... earthquake?"

……

The sergeants who remained behind in Blackstar Fort rushed out one after another.

"What's that......?"

On the horizon, in the direction of Eusta Manor, a sky-high fire ignited.

……

When Linna and Eternal Blood charged at the same time, Goth realized that he couldn't wait any longer. He swooped down towards where the two were.

But he was still a step too late.

The scorching storm swept the goth out of the air. Even if he used the high-level arcane "Wind Wing" to improve his flight ability in advance, the furious wind element was mixed with flames, and he still didn't obey the call at all, and Goth's body couldn't stop spinning in the air-

"Uh......h Monster summoning? Cloud rays! ”

Behind Goth, a ray-like flying creature the size of a man appeared. The strange translucent creature held Goth up from behind to keep him from being blown away by the hot wind.

The world's number one genius mage, here to use the long-lost monster summoning technique to save his life, it's a shame to say it.

But Goth doesn't care about being ashamed anymore. The soul is wailing. How many people died under this blow, and there were ownerless souls wandering around screaming angrily. In the midst of the chaos, with the acuity of the world's number one puzzle controller on the clouds, Goth released his incomparably powerful spiritual power, steadily caught Lin Na's detached soul, and collected it into the "Palm of the Underworld" in his hand.

…… After all, she didn't survive this earth-shattering blow.

However, when the storm subsided and the tragic state of the manor came into his eyes, Goth felt that it was completely impossible for him to survive it.

"Are you kidding......?"

The sky was already dyed crimson.

The entire estate has been reduced to a scorching hell. To be exact, more than one-fifth of the manor's land was directly steamed dry by the earth-shattering blow of "Eternal Blood". The remnants of the ground were filled with lava-like things. Fires also broke out in other parts of the estate. Houses are crumbling, fish ponds are boiling, plantations are burning to the ground—fertile estates are left with scorched earth.

"This power ......," Goth felt dizzy. This destruction may not even be possible with the advanced arcane of the blue ocean. That bastard...... No, what did that madman do? Summoned a Fire Elemental Lord?

And Dimi and Victoria...... I don't know if they'll be safe or not.

Above the scorched earth, the figure of the initiator still stands. The "Fire Forbidden Domain" on his body saved him. Coupled with the fact that the damage he caused was mainly concentrated in front of him, the small half of the manor behind him, although it was also a miserable situation, was better than the fire hell in other places.

The white robe on the "Eternal Blood" body became charred and tattered. Because of the recoil force, his entire right arm became a "lump" of flesh and blood. The Sword of Dawn was still embedded in his chest, and he pulled it out with his remaining left hand and threw it into the ground.

"Ahem......"

I couldn't stop coughing up blood in my mouth. He gave himself a look behind him as he treated himself. Fortunately, Lijie's body was not lit.

The power of the explosion far exceeded his imagination. Will the simultaneous use of gods, mysteries, and secrets lead to such destruction? It's outrageous.

The silver mask on his face had cracked. I simply threw the mask aside.

Where Lin Na was before, at the center of the explosion, there was only a huge crater that burned nothing. Even if it's as hard as steel, it can only be burned to ashes under the attack just now.

No. Take a closer look and see what else is in that place. It was a charred thing, like pieces of armor. That's probably the last thing left of Linna's magic armor. If the movement of the "Eternal Blood" was slowed down by half a second, Lin Na would have had time to wrap her whole body with the divine armor "Valkyrie". However, no armor can save lives in such an attack, thought to "Eternal Blood". As she is now, she died without pain.

But at the end -

"Eternal Blood" was clearly felt by the senses of a magic caster, and the soul of the female swordsman did not dissipate, but was carried away by another powerful spiritual force.

Could it be ......

"The Underworld in the palm of your hand!"

The experience of being in the empire comes to the heart of "Eternal Blood". Well, I haven't won yet. The enemy is still alive. Someone rescued him.

"You ......"

John in a gray robe? With a solemn expression, Goth swooped down from the sky and landed in front of the "Eternal Blood".

"We meet again." Goth said in a deep voice.

"It's you......!" "Eternal Blood" said.

Goth looked at the face of the "Eternal Blood". He didn't look to be twenty years old, and his facial features were barely handsome, but because he had not seen sunlight under the mask for a long time, his face was somewhat pale, and only a pair of black eyes were quite bright.

"You have taken the soul of the female swordsman," said Eternal Blood, her expression becoming hideous, "Give me her soul." I didn't intend to destroy her body to spare her. Also, you've been watching here—is Lijie's soul with you, too? ”

Goth, however, did not intend to answer his question directly: "Do you know Linna's true identity?" ”

"Of course I do. Don't underestimate my intelligence," Eternal Blood grimaced, "Klezzie is also Okad's general. Do you think that the life of the princess of the empire is more valuable than that of the admiral of Okad? ”

"The souls of the dead are with me," Goth's expression was as deep as water, "and no one's life is more precious than another's." ”

"Then give me Lijie's soul." "Eternal Blood" said.

"It can't be done," Goth said categorically, "and once the soul is free from the protection of the 'Palm of the Underworld', it will quickly dissipate. ”

"Then give me the entire 'Palm of the Underworld'! I am the Son of the Holy See. Give me a little time, and I can get Lijie back into her. ”

"What about Kelina's soul?" Goth asked rhetorically, "What would you do to her?" ”

"I'll make her disappear forever," said Eternal Blood, "and even if Lizzie can be reborn, I don't intend to give up avenging her." ”

"Whatever happens, Son," said Goth slowly, "I will protect Lyna to the end." After I've ensured Linna's soul is safe, I'll return Admiral Lijie's soul to Okad. ”

"If I were the one holding the 'Palm of the Underworld' right now," Eternal Blood laughed angrily, "would you let me go?" ”

Goth was dumbfounded.

"I won't," he said softly, "if you hold the 'Palm of the Underworld' that holds the souls of Linna and Lijie. I will defeat you, and then take the 'Palm of the Underworld' over. ”

"Eternal Blood" laughed.

"That's what I'm going to do," he said, "be prepared, Master Elrios. ”