Chapter 507
Episode 140. real and fake
It was a development no one expected.
However, Jin had intended to use Joshua this way since the escape began.
It is a crisis that someone can overcome only by making sacrifices. And of course, the only person in the group who didn’t mind dying was Joshua, the clone.
With a desperate heart, I wanted to save Jane too.
However, Jane was already in a state where she could not be revived without the legacy of Numerus, and she alone could not realistically secure meaningful time against 10 Wraiths and additional troops.
A short silence passed.
“I thought so even if you didn’t tell me.”
Soon after, Joshua answered in a calm voice, and even Jane looked back at him startled.
It was Difus who was most shocked.
“what? Joshua, are you serious?”
“Second Horseman, you cannot survive if you are with me.”
“It’s rather fortunate that I risked my life now, rather than fighting the Tower Keeper.”
“Joshua, what are you thinking?”
“It is as you see it, Dipus. I’m just making a choice for my family. If you’re unhappy, why don’t you step in instead of me?”
“There can be no complaints. He said the troublesome thing would go away on its own. However, I know better than anyone else that you are not the type of person who would give up your life so easily.”
It wasn’t time for a long conversation.
“See you later, Second Horseman.”
Poof!
Joshua tossed the black sword Kayner, which was worn around his waist, to Jin. He thought that even if the clone died, he wouldn’t have to lose the sword.
“Go back and get it.”
“I also thought that the sword was a waste, but if this is the case, how will we fight… … .”
The moment Jin said that.
Suddenly, Joshua’s eyes turned black, even to the whites of his eyes.
-If it’s still not enough, then using that power… … It should be considered.
The thoughts Joshua had in his mind while fighting Hedo.
It was the power he hesitated to use in the battle with Hedo that now dyed his eyes a muddy black light and formed a new sword in his grasp.
‘Bastard Joshua, what is this!?’
‘What is this? I think it’s similar to the power a bush uses?’
‘… … Takgi?’
What was wrapped around Joshua seemed similar to Amela’s taunting experience in the Gaifa Islands.
However, it felt much darker and more refined than that.
‘It was to some extent expected that the Prophet was someone who was closely related to chaos… … Can I use takgi to strengthen others in this way?’
The wands of the wraiths who formed the ranks emitted pure white magic rays all at once. It was a focused attack on Joshua, who was just starting to move.
And the party was shocked once again to see him easily block all of the magic rays with a shield or knock them out.
‘This can’t be his skill. Is this also the power of a prophet?’
Dipus narrowed his brows.
Joshua is definitely not at the level of being called an unmanned or superhuman belonging to a very strong axis.
He even suffered internal injuries during a fierce battle, so it was impossible to beat the 10 Wraith’s attacks so lightly.
[I can’t stay in this state for long. I’ll hold on to your ankles as much as possible, so be sure to bring the stolen items back to the family.]
Knowing that he was a clone, Jin and Murakan were calm, but Difus felt strange.
I had always hoped for Joshua’s death, but I never thought that the end would be like this.
Of course, he was a little bewildered, but in fact, there was nothing sentimental about realizing that he had feelings for Joshua, not hate, but love and hatred.
“Well, I don’t know what you mean, but I think I should go quickly before you change your mind. Brother, if possible, decorate it nicely even for the last time. Because it is still in front of the enemy. That’s not going to happen, but if you ever come back alive, then I’ll kill you myself.”
Before leaving, Jin and Deepus put a sword on Jane’s back.
She was swinging her sword at a new beam of magic that was fired towards the party.
Bad-!
A fast and accurate seed slash that is unbelievable for a sword wielded while standing on the verge of death.
Jane was burning the last will of her whole body. Like a fire that reveals a greater light in an instant just before it goes out, her sword surpasses the realm she has reached in her life, even if it is for a moment. She took it one step further. With her value of duty on her back.
Then, the three wraiths approached to block her. The rest looked like they were trying to hit Jin’s party, who were already getting farther away.
[It’s a close battle against Runcandel, so aren’t you underestimating it too much?]
Cagan-!
Two of the staffs falling towards Jane were intercepted by Joshua’s sword. The remaining one, which turned into a spear and rushed in, was deflected by Jane.
[Besides, the black knight.]
Spaw!
One of the three who rushed in didn’t hear Joshua’s words.
It was because Jane’s head fell from a single flash that dug in reverse. She stabbed her in the shoulder for digging too hard, but she couldn’t blunt her final resolve.
When the head of a colleague fell, the Wraiths showed a hesitation.
Even though it was the black helmet of the swordsman, he hadn’t even thought that he would produce such a result with a single sword with a body that was already close to that of a corpse.
Everyone in the Observatory had expected that Jane would not be able to inflict even meaningful injuries, let alone decapitate those who rushed at them.
‘What is this? Moltan died in a single sword?’
‘How the hell, just standing there is a miracle!’
‘This is especially unpleasant for Runcandel. An incomprehensible force that sometimes manifests like this… … .’
Looking at the specters controlling the distance again, Jane just said: Wood deuk, forcibly fitting the broken shoulder together.
“I can’t get past… … Zipple.”
While his entire body was torn and shattered, only his eyes shone blue.
The remaining nine wraiths met their eyes and felt a chill run down their spines. Even though he lost one person, he still had an absolute superiority, but his lungs seemed to be stuffy at the chilling sensation that was difficult to describe.
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Some stay, some go after the fugitives.
Considering the power difference, you can choose any number of such options. However, the Wraiths were overcome with a strong intuition that irreparable damage would be suffered if only four or five were left.
‘Not only the Black Knight, but also Joshua Runkandel is suddenly in a state of inactivity.’
‘We shouldn’t lose a member like this again. The 4th, 5th, and 6th groups and the main force will arrive soon, so we will definitely finish them off here and resume the pursuit!’
‘Even Sandra Ziple probably won’t help her escape by falling into a crazy love game until the very end. Even though I can’t be of any meaningful help by myself without any hesitation.’
The Wraiths reorganized their ranks. Those who tried to chase Jin’s party also opened their magic in earnest and drew a magic circle.
“Looks like you’re in the mood to do it right, ghosts.”
[It is an honor to be with you in your final fight, Sir Jane.]
Joshua stood back to back with her.
“… … 2 riders. It seems the rumors were true.”
Jane said that before thanking him for participating in the war.
[rumor?]
“That your body is not one.”
It was just a dry tone, but Joshua clearly felt the deep contempt hidden in it. It was the first time he had seen the black knight show his emotions like this.
[…] … Is that wrong?]
Jane didn’t answer.
[No matter what Kyung thinks, I’m realizing the family’s highest values in my own way.]
Although she had a desire to attend Jin, it was not a lie that Jane had followed Joshua under Rosa’s orders.
It was because it was considered the way to dedicate loyalty to the family.
But she is also a person. Even before her death.
Disappointment was unavoidable.
“Struggle, are you talking about that?”
[exactly.]
The sky was dyed red by the magic power spread by the Observer.
The ‘red abyss’, the linkage magic exclusive to the observatory that Jin experienced in the past when he first met them, is unfolding.
Whoa… … .
Jane took a long breath.
“To the point of being devastating… … You should be ashamed, Joshua Runcandel.”
Like bloody rain, particles of red magic that spread from the sky turned into swords and chains and rained down on the two of them.
Whoops, Tung-!
Jane’s first move against the red abyss was to cut off the red blade falling on Joshua’s back.
Crying!
At the sight, Joshua felt something familiar, yet terrible, rise in his heart.
weird feeling.
A monster that has settled down in the deepest part of the world one day and has never backed down from there even once in its entire life.
[what… … What does Kyeong know? You are talking recklessly!]
Joshua shouts as he cuts off the chains falling on Jane’s head. Two black eyes were shaking.
“Fortunately, that is.”
[Despite the severe contempt that my father, sister, brothers, and sometimes even my mother showed, and thousands of frustrations, I never gave up. It was more desperate than anyone else!]
“It means that I gave my last glory for the real thing, not the fake one.”
The swords of the two men were constantly crossing each other.
As they cut off the red blades and chains falling squarely at each other, if you didn’t look closely, you could mistake them for swinging their swords to cut each other.
[Why don’t you acknowledge me… … ! nobody, nobody! no one… … !]
At the roar of the two swords clashing with the magical powers of the nine people, the cries close to screams continued to scatter in the air.
How much time had passed like that?
Eventually Jane’s flame went out.
hooked!
The blade of the red abyss pierced her back.
Until just before that, he swung his sword fiercely like a haunted ghost, but it suddenly stopped moving.
Now, her body has reached a stage where it can’t be helped with will or any transcendental thing that humans can have on their own.
[Damn it, Jane!]
Joshua reflexively extended his sword, but it was impossible to protect her, and even if he did, it would be pointless.
At the moment when the chain and the blade are about to slaughter the dead body.
Jane took one last look at Joshua.
I hope my appearance now will be a lesson for you.
That’s how the black knight of Runkandel, Jane met her end.
The remaining fake continued the battle alone for a while in the red abyss where her corpse was scattered.
