The far north of the continent, the kingdoms of the north.

In the bitter cold land, the people are fierce. Even the three great powers did not dare to invade the northern borders easily: decades ago, the northern kingdoms led by Murman Suk blocked the expeditionary forces of the three great powers. The founder of the Mercenary Guild, Ms. Flora, used this place as the foundation of the Mercenary Guild. It's just that after the death of Lady Flora, the Mercenary Guild has become weaker and weaker, and it will no longer be in its former glory.

But in the mercenary guild, there are still a few terrifying powerhouses hidden. Ms. Flora's grandson, Seeger, is one. Krutoy, a secret warrior from the Empire, is also a one.

Krutoy, who had a feud with Dietford as a prince when he was a young man, fought for several years, and finally ended with Krutoy being forced to leave the empire. At that time, Krutoy's personal strength was a few points stronger than Dieterford. In many pasts, Krutoyi had already reached the Blue Ocean Level, while Dietford had broken through the limits of the Blue Ocean Level and reached a higher level.

Many years passed, and Dietford, who had already become emperor, did not pay attention to this old feud, and it was gradually forgotten. Krutoy also kept his promise and did not set foot on the borders of the Empire again. In recent years, Krutoy has been hiding in the north, and his name has almost disappeared from the mainland.

No one knows what Krutoy really thinks in his heart.

……

On a mountain peak on the border of Murmansouk.

The cold wind is howling and the snow is falling. The already rugged mountain roads have long been impassable. Even the "owner" of the mountain, a group of robbers who occupied the mountain, hid in their own caves, not daring to take half a step out of the cave. In this kind of weather, whether it is going down or up the mountain, there is only a dead end.

However...... The strong man who "borrowed" in the cave did not relax in the slightest.

A few days ago, this man in a fur cloak and hood, carrying a young blonde woman on his back, visited the robbers' cave and offered to "borrow" it for a few days! At first, the robbers still had all kinds of thoughts, but when this mysterious middle-aged man didn't even use weapons, he just knocked the strongest leader of the robbers to the ground with just his bare hands...... No one dared to resist anymore.

But the robbers were puzzled by one thing: the young woman who had been brought in remained unconscious, but the man had no ill intentions, but stayed in the deepest part of the cavern, guarding her day and night. Was she the man's wife, daughter, or relative? It's not like it, otherwise, why are her hands and feet chained? Only a few of the most astute robbers, with their good "professional sense of smell", vaguely guessed that this woman ...... I'm afraid it's a hostage taken by men.

The man specially called a few women who had been plundered by the robbers to serve her. In addition to eating and sleeping all day, men just sit there and meditate, motionless, as if waiting for something.

Finally...... On this snow-covered night, he waited.

"You're finally here, Dieterford." The man muttered to himself.

Krutoy Tu Wanwan stood up. Although he was far away, he heard the screams of the robbers. There was a massacre in the cave. A true powerhouse, who braved the blizzard, visited the cave and brought disaster to the robbers who dared to take in the enemy.

Krutoi waited silently. Footsteps, shouts, cries of pain...... But soon everything settled down. There was no more sound in the cave.

In the cave, there are only three living creatures left at the moment. The mysterious attacker, Krutoy, and the unconscious hostage, Princess Albina.

"Kill them all...... It's not like you, Dieterford. Krutoi sneered. The impression of Dietford will not implicate the innocent. Perhaps, the long years of imperial life also changed the character of this warrior?

"It's time to fight. ' Blood'. ”

In Krutoy's hand, a spear with a black body appeared. With his spear "bloody", Krutoy has slain countless enemies. And today...... It will face its own strongest enemy.

"I'm stuck at the limit of the blue ocean level, but there is no hope of breaking through," Krutoy said with endless desire in his heart, "Only a battle of life and death can give me a chance to break through the limit and reach that higher realm." Dieterford ...... You are my only opponent. ”

In the back of his heart, Krutoy did not hate Dietford III. But in order to take the last step of martial arts, he did not hesitate to turn into a demon.

The footsteps are gradual. Krutoy raised his spear. How long had it been, how long had he not experienced the tension of a battle. Dietford was the only one who could put the pressure on him to die.

“……”

Finally, the figure appeared in Krutoi's sight.

The person is wearing black full-body armor and his face is hidden in a mask. The blood of the robbers stained the armor with bloody gas. The man held a scimitar, an eerie dark green glow swirling over the jagged blade.

Krutoy suddenly felt terror. This man did give him a great sense of threat, but it was not Dietford III. He had seen Dietford III's secret weapon several times, it was the divine spear "Tianyi" that seemed to be the embodiment of light, and it was by no means the strange weapon that exuded an evil and demonic aura in front of him.

So, the person in front of him was sent by Dietford, which blue ocean top powerhouse?

No, it's not. Every step of the heavily armored swordsman seemed slow, but he couldn't find the slightest flaw. Even with every step the other party takes, the pressure he feels is greater, and he almost feels suffocated. The opponent has definitely surpassed the Blue Ocean level and reached a higher realm in the legend.

The only person in the empire who has any hope of breaking through should be the Duke of Seawell in Sunflame City...... But it's not right, Hywell's secret weapon is the divine sword "Flame Light", which is also a dignified secret weapon that uses the power of fire......

The scimitar in front of him, just a glance at the twisted curved blade, made people disgusted. If there is such a blue ocean-level powerhouse, it will definitely become famous. But this man is unknown.

Suddenly, a chilling thought popped into Krutoy's head.

This man, killed everyone who had ever seen him use a secret weapon—

"Who are you?!" Krutoi snapped.

The visitor did not answer, but raised his scimitar.

……

hours ago. Imperial capital, inside the imperial palace.

Emperor Dietford III and Chancellor Friedrich are gathered in the main hall. Originally, the prime minister told Dimi and the others that His Majesty the Emperor was not in the imperial capital, but ...... As soon as everyone left, the emperor appeared in the main hall.

"Your Majesty, you are really ruthless this time." The prime minister sighed.

"If you don't deceive your own people first, how can you deceive the enemy?" The Emperor shook his head, "It's just to make Dimi think that we don't have a backhand before we can paralyze the enemy." ”

"I just didn't expect that the 'Calamity Blade' would take the initiative to attack and go to the northern ......," the prime minister said.

"That's ...... after all," the emperor smiled helplessly, "and we don't have to think about it. With her shot, Bina is naturally safe and sound. I'd love to fight Krutoy again, but it's a fluke that he can keep a whole corpse under the Calamity Blade. ”

"At least we don't have to call back Brother Hywell." The prime minister also laughed.

"Well," the Emperor nodded, "the two of us are enough for this battle." I sit in the palace to prevent change. Fred ...... 'Lord of the Bound Demons', it's up to you to rescue the hostages. ”

"I'll do my best." The prime minister said solemnly. As the first mage of the Empire, he rarely had the opportunity to fight. And at this moment, it was finally his turn to act.