Chapter 59 Voice(2)

Translator: BaeBae Editor: BaeBae

Feeling a sense of danger, Camille drew her sword. From the far side of the ruins, the dust seem to be settling.

Then, she barely had time to lift her sword before an attack suddenly fell upon her.

The sound of swords clashing echoed.

Camilles body reeled then slipped over. She clutched her shaking right hand and hurriedly looked up.

With a dagger in his hand, a boy had landed in front of her with a look of displeasure.

Sweat started to appear on Camilles forehead upon realising that she hadnt felt his presence nor his movement.

If it wasnt for grace and her prowess in quick draw, she wouldnt of been able to stop his attack.

As expected. I thought it wouldnt be easy. Theyve assigned a decent guard to him

Juan grumbled in annoyance. Camille was now certain that he had come to assassinate Bishop Rieto.

She never expected a boy to have come, but she was now aware that he wasnt an opponent that she should underestimate.

Who are you? A Hugin knight?

Is that important?

It wasnt important. The important thing was that whoever showed their sword to a Paladin was immediately sentenced to execution.

On top of that, Bishop Rieto was behind Camille. Camille retook her stance.

Juan lowered himself and surveyed the surrounding. He saw an unexpected face. Sina Solbein. She was looking at Juan with a panicked face. But seeing as she was detained, it looked like she wouldnt cause any harm or be of use to him.

Alive, as expected.

Bishop Rieto was behind Camille. At the start, he had been glimpsing at Juan, but now his attention was focused elsewhere.

He was continuing to spit out prayers with his unpleasant voice. The Hugin knights would only stand a chance if Juan managed to shut him up.

Not an opponent that can be defeated swiftly..

Juan stared hard at Camille.

She wasnt on Ethans level but she was considerably skilled. Her quickness with her sword was as fast or faster than Ethan.

Camille was also judging the situation the same as Juan. At first, she couldnt believe the speed that Juan had shown on his attack.

Because of this, for a while the two were only mutually eyeing each other.

I wont get many opportunities.

Juan struck out first. He was toying with a stone on the ground with his foot before releasing himself at Camille by using blink.

Camille, who had been staring down at him, quickly swung her sword at Juans strike but suddenly she found specks of stone particles sprayed at her eyes.

The moment her eyes closed to avoid it, Juan found his opening. At her arm.

He didnt miss the chance.

His sword cut into her shoulders and moved down her arm like a snake. Blood bursted out from Camilles arm.

Keeuk.!

As he finished his cut, Juan fluidly made his move towards Rieto.

Then a sharp pain erupted from his calves. The world turned upside down as he fell down on his back.

Juan quickly attempted to cover his head with his arms, but his head was ringing.

He rolled his body and quickly got away from Camilles range.

As if his head had been cut, blood was flowing down.

With a bleeding arm, Camille stood still ready to defend Rieto.

Her arm had already started to heal itself. Juan checked the stiletto rooted in his leg.

Taking the opportunity to stab the stiletto into my leg when Im moving slower during the cut.

I guessed that youd be slower and I was right. Couldnt miss the opportunity you see.

Shed calculated this from the moment the bits of stone were thrown at her eyes. Her injuries would heal from Rieto, so she didnt need to worry about that.

It was a different way of fighting compared to Ethan who fought back with authority and power.

Juan clicked his tongue. She had a good sense of judgment and awareness.

On the other hand, it would take some time for him to recover his strength.

Juan kicked the ground, waiting for his leg to heal back up. His physical body was due to heal as long as he had sufficient mana, but not at the same rate as Camille.

Juan thought Camille could go full on offensive seeing Juan still injured. However, Camille didnt move an inch from Bishop Rietos side.

Knows her priorities, huh.

Juan thought about attacking once more, but it looked difficult to take down Camille who was receiving the full benefits of Rietos blessing. With time, it may be possible but even now, the Hugin knights were dying one by one. Time wasnt on his side.

*****

Then unexpectedly, Bishop Rietos prayers stopped. Rietos twinkling eyes looked hard towards the eastern sky.

Hes coming.

Camille and Juans gaze turned towards Rieto. It was the first words hed spoken since hed furiously started praying. Camille asked in a worried tone.

Bishop Rieto nim?

The devil is coming! The one who rules over death!

Unable to speak, Rieto turned his face left than right then began to mutter out constantly.

At a speed faster than before.

A ear ringing dialect. Camille felt only discomfort at hearing this, but for Juan he could understand what Rieto was spouting, and what grace he was about to use.

This piece of shit

Juan quickly rushed at Rieto but was stopped by Camille.

As her sword met his in defence, Juan tried to hop over her.

Camille panicked and grabbed him from getting away. Suddenly entangled, the two fell and rolled on the ground like a ball.

Juan totteringly moved away from Camille.

Did you think you could get past me?

If we dont shut that guys mouth now, everyone will die.

Juan pointed at Bishop Rieto with a distorted face.

Camille flinched and then turned to look at Rieto. Since hed started a new prayer, everything around him had changed.

A light wind was blowing while at the same time, cumulonimbus clouds that could even blot out the sun were forming. Even though Camille could feel something wrong, she didnt back off.

If you know what that crazy bastard is trying to summon, then I guarantee you that youll be the one slitting his throat right now.. Back off this instance!

Even through Juans growling, Camille calmly held up her sword.

Do you think Id doubt a chief servant of the emperor over words of a heretic? Do not try to deceive me, you despicable fool.

The thing that this bastard is summoning is a monster called, Kelagrenon. Maybe you know it as Mananen Maclirs personal dog. If summoned, it will absorb all the mana in the surrounding area. And if that happens, you and your Paladins would be the first to die.

Camilles eyes flickered in distrust.

You mean the emperors beast? The one from the stories? Even if youre right, why would an emperors beast have any reason to harm your kind?

Because, the emperor swallowed Mananen Maclirs heart! So the Kelagrenon is dependent on the emperors mana! After that crazy bishop is killed, youll have an out of control Kelagrenon rampaging through Hiveden! All the more, while stuck inside the emperors foot!

It was a monster that needed someone on the caliber of Mananen Maclir to have any chance against it.

When he was emperor, hed only ever summoned it once as the side effects could be unexpected outside Juans area of authority. Summoning Kelagrenon meant that one was going to eradicate every living being in an area. Not a single seed of life nor insect remained in an area after a starving Kelagrenon had rampaged.

Hiveden would perish.

But Camilles expression was still full of suspicion and it seemed like she didnt seem to want to back off.

Juan was getting nervous. If Kelagrenon were to appear, it would be too late.

They could hold it off for a while, but many including Lars wouldnt be able to escape death.

Juan, who had his body materialised through mana, was also in somewhat danger.

Its a gamble, but.

There wasnt much time.

Juan went straight at Camille. Moving in a skillful fashion, Camille blocked his attack. Juan stumbled back then ran at her once more.

Camille was wary of why he was throwing these obvious and simple attacks, but nonetheless she continued to trace Juans movement to counteract him.

But then, Juan jumped up high. He took a deep long breath. His chest inflated.

He didnt know whether this would work.

But it had worked for Sina Solbein.

I say this under my name, Juan Kalberk Kenosis!

*****

A ground shivering voice was echoed throughout Hiveden area.

At the same time, Juans voice, his will, his power evaded the minds of every ear in the city.

Juan could feel an immense amount of pain as he connected himself to every mind in the city.

The dying men and scared children, the angry knights.. They were all inside Juan as Juan was inside all of them.

Including Bishop Rieto.

Juan concentrated as hard as he could on the mind of Bishop Rieto even as he felt a soul ripping pain enter his mind, while doing this.

Juan whod invaded Bishop Rietos mind could not help but be dumbstruck at what he discovered.

The world in his mind was broken like a telescope. All things were fragmented and shriveled.

Everything was only viewable from one side, and there was no light nor shade. It would be hard to keep a sane mind for anyone that viewed the world in this light.

Juan saw the broken sky above. A large crack split the sky into two. From between the crack, black tar was dropping down.

The enormous crack that was ripping up the world in his mind was coming from the north.

A giant fissure.

Juans eyes flickered in flames upon seeing this fissure.

Keeuk.!

Juan felt a head shattering pain as he came back into his usual mind.

His body fell onto the ground. He had only but briefly entered Rietos mind.

But since then, a silence had descended upon Hiveden.

Juan spewed out blood onto the ground. Hed voiced out too loud when his weak body wasnt able to take it. His organs had been injured.

He tried to muster up some strength into his legs but his legs didnt listen.

Instead of attacking, Camille looked on with a face of disbelief.

What, on earth..

Figures. Different from when I said it to only Sina alone.

This amount of strength had been required to invade the mind of Bishop Rieto who was out of his mind.

Looking at Camille, it appeared to have worked to an extent. His voice had shocked everyone, especially Paladins and Priests.

Juan looked at Rieto. He was sitting down on his bottom, looking at Juan with an unconscious like expression.

His prayers had finished. His expression was content, as if he didnt need to pray anymore.

Juan gathered himself before approaching Rieto.

St, stop.

Camille regathered herself and stopped Juan in his tracks.

But unlike previously, her sword was shaking. In that state, she would have a hard time even slicing a scarecrow, but the same applied for Juans condition.

Instead of pushing his body too far by drawing his sword, Juan decided to use a little more strength that remained.

Knight. You are pointing your sword at the one who your soul belongs to.

It was a feeble voice compared to before, but it was enough to sway Camille who was already disturbed from what happened just before.

Juan walked past Camille and approached Rieto. Camille, Rieto were both mindlessly looking at him. Juan stopped in front of Rieto.

He could see a rosary with his own symbol on his foot.

Juan threw down his dagger at it in one swift motion.

As the rosary shattered and the emperors foot around the city vanished.

Along with the disappearing emperors foot, Camille also felt the blessing that was protecting the White crow knights and herself disappear.

Although shed realised shed failed her mission, there was nothing she could do.

Nothing but only mindlessly stare into Juans backside.