Chapter 192: Two Sages?
Bang! First, rock spheres shot from the ground, striking the demons, then they rained down, precisely taking lives, hitting every single one
Bang!
First, rock spheres shot from the ground, striking the demons, then they rained down, precisely taking lives,
hitting every single one that dared to shorten the distance.
These rock spheres possessed both mass and speed, and at the same time had the property of neutralizing barriers, easily breaking through defenses.
Once struck, they lost balance, and Frieren would then sweep her sword, effortlessly taking their lives.
She moved with Gravity Magic as if dancing, leaving behind a trail of bodies, without exception.
Only one strike was needed.
Whenever the enemy entered mid-range combat, Frieren would often deliver a single, fatal sword strike. Beyond her terrifying magical destruction,
she now displayed sword skills that had reached a state of perfection; one couldn't see the initiation, couldn't see the trajectory. Demons targeted
would perish in an instant.
The heavily wounded and weakened Greater Demons were no longer a threat.
While pursuing, the silver-haired girl didn't forget to release Glintstone Sorcery, forcing the two Demon Sages to
strike back.
The highly anticipated killing magic now had to clash with Glintstone, scattering blue dust in the air,
accompanied by booming crashes and the constant sound of tearing flesh from intense blade combat.
Suddenly, all sounds died down, and the clashes ceased.
Frieren, standing atop the ruins, struck down the last Greater Demon. The latter lay on the ground, propped up by the rock
sword plunged into its chest, its eyes devoid of excess emotion, showing only the weakness of death.
"You truly are a boring, barbaric species, even worse than mere monsters."
Gravity crushed its bones, kneading its body like a rag as it rolled down, then fell into
a chaos magma pool, turning to scorched ash.
Only the Sages remained.
"Is this the extent of your performance in the end? Then I need to re-evaluate my power level."
As an elf, she had heard long ago that powerful demons emerged endlessly, and even Greater Demons were once a persistent presence for Frieren,
let alone the Sages above them. Yet, after engaging in battle today, she found the pressure they exerted
insufficient. She hoped they still held trump cards.
The two Sages exchanged glances, understanding they had to fight for their lives.
Could they hope for Frieren to show mercy? Her eyes merely held an appreciation for her prey; she intended to exterminate them completely,
leaving no demon an opening.
Roar!
The Hundred-Faced Sage suddenly swelled to over three meters, resembling a massive beast. Its muscles bulged,
and its skin was covered in impenetrable scales. Its wide-open maw revealed fine, dense teeth like a fish. Combining
traits from different monsters, this body was capable of smashing through city walls.
"Frieren, as a fellow mage, you should know my killing magic can also evolve."
Beside it, the Corrupt Sage unleashed all its magic power, transforming it into myriad light orbs that filled the sky. They sparkled like fireflies, obscuring
the night. Each orb possessed both destructive power and speed, trailing electrified paths that spun like celestial orbits, beautiful yet
The reason they were fighting with full might only now was that doing so drained their life force, easily causing permanent damage.
They had originally hoped their subordinates would achieve something, but they were merely trash.
The aura of mana they released subtly restrained the elf's oppressive presence.
It was now or never.
The surging mana shot skyward, terrifying even the distant guards, who hadn't expected such a fierce counterattack from the demons
to be so strong.
"Are the Sages' powers coming? It's part of the plan," Lernen looked in the direction of the sound, then warned,
"And it's multiple of them attacking simultaneously. All mages, observe carefully; this might be a good opportunity to study demonic
power."
"Understood, all Association scholars are here."
The selection criteria for the so-called envoy group had always been based on research and combat abilities. If necessary, they were to gather
information; it had always been so.
The demons' scheme to hinder human magic development was destined to meet its defeat here.
Boom!
With a swift lunge, the giant beast's claw struck towards Frieren, as if creating a powerful shockwave. Frieren met it
head-on with her rock sword, unyielding, and their collision shattered the meteorite ruins beneath their feet.
The extraterrestrial meteorite, which had served as a battle arena multiple times, finally broke apart, abruptly forming a deep gorge. The abyss roared,
swallowing everything around, and both combatants, in an instant, began to float.
Flight magic allowed the Hundred-Faced Sage to retreat first.
The silver-haired girl, pulled by gravity, was half a step slower, making her a perfect target for the killing magic.
"Enhanced?"
As soon as she parried, she sensed something was off. It carried more mass and pressure than the previous pure energy attacks.
Truly a genius demonic mage, she had learned from her own magical strikes that possessed physical destructive power.
While she was pondering, the giant beast charged from mid-air, directly colliding with her crossed greatsword defense.
Frieren blocked it, but the weight difference still existed. The impact slammed her body with a thud into
the cliff face, her arm slightly numb.
"Satisfied now? I can crush a Flying Dragon with a single finger!"
"Good!"
The rock sword vanished, replaced by a Carian Slicer. If flexibility was slightly lacking, then she would compensate with offense.
Her other hand now held a staff, and she braced herself for battle.
She had to be careful facing two Sages simultaneously.
With this thought, the silver-haired girl moved at high speed under the pull of gravity, smoothly releasing a scattering of crystal shards. The sharp
fragments expanded like a sea urchin, covering a thousand-meter radius, even rising from the deep gorge. This indiscriminate
attack embedded crystals into both enemies.
But the pain-immune demons fiercely countered. As long as their vital functions were unaffected, they continued their full-power assault.
The Corrupt Sage's beam finally broke through Frieren's barrier and block, drawing a blood mark on her upper left arm,
then swept horizontally, attempting to sever it.
Clang!
Almost simultaneously with the wound appearing, a Distortion light wall regenerated, deflecting the attack.
"My magic is getting stronger, Frieren! You'd best kill me here, otherwise I'll kill everyone in the kingdom,
hahahaha—"
The hit area showed signs of spreading wounds, clearly indicating the increased power of the killing magic, something worth
savoring. So she deliberately chose not to heal it, carefully experiencing the unique mana, while at the same time fiercely swinging her sword.
The Carian Greatsword was unleashed with an explosive stance from a prepared guard, instantly slicing into the Hundred-Faced
Sage that charged forward.
Screech!
The sharp blade severed its two blocking arms. Immediately, it felt a gravitational pull, while simultaneously, the fused
Storm Blade and Gravity Blade energy exploded. A loud crack from behind unleashed an air cannon, demolishing a
thousand-meter long main road.
How much of its body was still left?
"Die." The giant beast bit the silver-haired girl's shoulder with sharp teeth, but she remained motionless.
Endure!
Only a few blood marks were left despite its full power. The next moment, it felt weightless. Frieren
lifted it from the ground, simultaneously dodging the Corrupt Sage's supporting attack.
Both demons froze. This time, she flew directly without the aid of any medium. The Hundred-Faced
Sage, completely drained of stamina, fell from a hundred meters high. Then, her staff aimed—
Sorcery: Comet Azur.
The blue torrent turned a renowned, peak demonic strongman into ashes.
This was a public execution, the "guillotine" high enough that even the citizens outside the city could clearly see it,
utterly stunned.
How many years had it been? A record of a Demon Sage being killed had appeared once more.
Thud!
A remnant of the Hundred-Faced Sage's body fell before the Corrupt Sage; it was an arm. Before it could even assess
the injury, it dissolved into dust.
It looked up. Frieren, floating in the air, her dress stained with blood, a straight sword in one hand and a staff in the other. She looked
down at her enemy, her eyes devoid of any emotion, holding nothing but resolute killing intent.
These hands had taken countless demon lives, and now they would add one more.
"You think this is the end? Dream on!"
Before it finished speaking, killing magic gushed out, becoming a horizontal torrent of raindrops, enough to sweep away
an entire army.
Touch and die.
However, Frieren neither dodged nor defended. She simply used her sword hand to repeatedly parry, flawlessly. It was as if any magic
would be bounced off, her hair unharmed. She walked down from the air leisurely; perhaps her Flight Magic
was also strengthening.
No wonder she was called a Mythical-Era Mage, perhaps even older than the Demon King. Her experience was comparable to Serie's;
she possessed all-encompassing strength and the ability to learn and grow stronger at all times.
Why was she only defending, not attacking?
Her approaching step by step made the Corrupt Sage's calculations seem even more superior.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a magic spell grazed its body, opening a fist-sized hole in the demon's form.
It was too fast; it only realized it later. This level of injury wasn't fatal, nor did it even affect
its combat ability. But its whole body trembled, instinctively warning it not to linger. What had happened?
?
A light orb flashed at the tip of the silver-haired girl's staff, constantly changing shapes—triangles, cuboids,
circles—any form, as energy rapidly took shape.
No, now it could become magic to kill demons.
With that, the magic in Frieren's hand stabilized, floating silently, then forming dozens, even hundreds, of charged
light orbs aimed at the Corrupt Sage. At a single command, they could cover it from all angles.
Indeed, it was profound. If she hadn't studied multiple worlds and broadened her knowledge, it would have taken her years to analyze and
deduce.
Besides experience, she also possessed a body highly adaptable to various magics.
Thus, in battle, she could learn from her opponent's abilities. For example, she learned Full Moon Magic when fighting the Full Moon Queen,
and was later able to quickly learn Ranni's Dark Moon. For Frieren, even supposedly indecipherable magic
held a discernible logic.
As the thought arose, the magic was released, instantly piercing the Corrupt Sage's defense. Dense, rain-like
beams carved through its body.
It immediately lost strength, kneeling on the ground, barely breathing, only managing to lift its head.
Frieren, taller after unleashing her power, stood even higher, looking down with cold indifference. Her assessment
revealed a hint of terror: "Needs more killing effect."
"Your resistance is stronger than I expected."
"...So you'll mass-produce this demon-killing magic like before, right?"
"Of course."
As soon as she finished speaking, a Carian Slicer plunged into the Corrupt Sage's body. Simultaneously, intricate cutting lines crisscrossed,
instantly unleashing dozens of sword lights. The previously arrogant figure before her immediately collapsed and disintegrated.
Once the special powers of the Corrupt race were thoroughly studied, the existing power gap would be further
magnified.
From halfway through, Frieren had taken control of the battle rhythm, simply focusing on learning more magic.
The demons now lacked two abilities that could pose a threat.
The silver-haired girl cast a Sunlight Healing spell on herself, instantly recovering her wounds, becoming good as new, with almost no
mana loss compared to pre-battle.
The next moment, her bones made creaking sounds. From her previous tall figure, she gradually shrank back, appearing slightly leaner,
only growing 3 centimeters taller than her normal, unreleased state. This marked the opening of a higher liberation cap,
but for safety, it was best to maintain the seal, to avoid accidental destruction.
What a mess.
She surveyed the surroundings, pure devastation. The once prosperous streets were in tatters, no complete buildings could be found;
most had been destroyed.
"In liberated state, magic speed and power greatly increase. The effect is good. But I must pay attention to
the seal, otherwise not distinguishing power levels will be very dangerous."
Frieren stretched her limbs, gradually adapting to her increased height.
Being able to unleash power today was thanks to the reinforcement from her Stargazer build.
The power of The Lands Between was even more comprehensive, especially the Great Rune, which allowed her to stably wield higher-level
magic. The path was correct; as long as she continued collecting fragments of the Elden Ring, she could permanently maintain
her perfect form.
After taking a deep breath, she released three rounds of super-large-range Presence Detection Magic to confirm no one survived.
Chaos Storm!
Fire tornadoes spun around the piles of ruins, incinerating the traitors' bodies to prevent plague. Otherwise, cleaning them one
by one and burying them would be too troublesome.
"Since you chose the path of the non-human, then die like a demon."
The silver-haired girl flew from the palace rubble towards the outskirts.
From high above, she could truly see it clearly: the entire building complex was nothing but rubble. The once dazzling decorations had completely
vanished, and even remnants were charred by flames.
Most noticeable was a deep crater, gouged out by a meteorite, and the shattered meteorite still firmly occupied it.
For a considerable time, it would remain as a war landmark, just like the reddened soil before the spring in the North Wind
region.
Frieren easily flew to the outskirts. The scattered crowd was still in a dazed, shocked state, only now coming
to their senses.
"Master Frieren!"
"She actually defeated multiple Demon Sages!"
They shouted non-stop, but deliberately avoided mentioning the presence of the traitors among them, as they were also part of
the military and couldn't escape responsibility. What if they provoked the victor and faced retaliation on the spot?
However, their worst fear still materialized. Frieren's cold gaze swept over the court officials,
sending shivers down their spines.
"Chairman, what are your orders?"
Feeling her gaze, they almost knelt. Even though they hadn't betrayed, they were genuinely afraid.
"Demonic infiltration has gone on for so long. Did no one notice? Unlikely." The silver-haired girl's single
sentence shook their hearts. What followed was even more terrifying: "To be frank, I interrogated a list from the Demon Sage
that was on their person."
"What list?"
"Shouldn't you all focus on reconstruction and relief efforts first? As long as everything goes smoothly, I don't
wish to discuss unpleasant matters. What do you think?"
"Yes, we support all of the Chairman's decisions!"
Frieren, now holding both violence and interpretative power, was more kingly than the king.
Thinking back, the demons hadn't fully considered things. Unlike now, the Magic Association's Chairman holds sway
over the great Nobles with a single word. No one dared meet her gaze, fearing they might be on the list.
Can Sages be interrogated? They didn't even dare voice this question. Right and wrong were determined by Frieren's
word alone.
"Mr. Lernen, you oversee the site."
"Understood, Chairman."
"I'm still uneasy about the Grave of Himmel over there. I need to make a trip. I'll be back
in a day."
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