nownovels Chapter 59 The Protagonist of the Battlefield
Chapter 59 The Protagonist of the Battlefield
Edgar struggled to his feet, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
He was already injured, and this only made things worse, leaving him teetering on the brink of collapse.
"I told you, I'm here to negotiate."
The lion hybrid sheathed his sword and stood there, coldly surveying Xia Tong and the others with a strangely sincere expression.
He looked at Edgar, his tone tinged with mockery:
"You don't represent the people behind you."
"To put it nicely, you're a guest; to put it bluntly, you, Edgar, are nothing more than a watchdog for Grek the limb-splitter."
The lion hybrid picked up the Greatsword of the Skull, his golden pupils looking past Edgar and down at the trembling Morn City soldiers behind him.
Under his wild gaze, the well-trained soldiers involuntarily took a step back in unison.
"The runes of death have been removed from the circle of law."
"If one's body remains intact, one can return to the Golden Tree and be resurrected at some point in the future."
"But if you're missing legs or arms, incomplete limbs... do you expect the Golden Tree to piece those limbs back together for you?"
The lion hybrid's voice was full of allure and threat, then it turned to look at Edgar:
"The battle will take place only between you and me."
"If I win, Moen City will belong to us. It will become the first truly free city belonging to the mixed race on the borderlands."
"As for these soldiers of Moen City, I will keep my promise and spare their lives."
"If I lose... if possible, please cut off my head and let my people leave."
The words of the lion hybrid carried weight.
"Whoosh—whoosh—"
Meanwhile, large numbers of hybrids had already landed around the platform above Moen City.
One hybrid after another fell, their roars and howls echoing throughout the entire city of Moen.
After saying all this, the lion hybrid did not look at Edgar.
He actually turned his head, his golden eyes fixed on Xia Tong, and saw his deep, dim eyes, the mark of the faded.
"As for you, the unknown faded one."
"You have killed too many of my people. I will personally cut off your head."
The lion hybrid's voice was cold and resolute.
"Yeah?"
Xia Tong moved her body slightly.
The medicinal effects of the pickled turtle neck meat that had been ingested had already fully spread throughout the body.
That constant surge of energy meant that, at least in this high-intensity battle, he didn't have to worry about his stamina bar running out first.
As soon as he finished speaking, the lion hybrid, which had been crouching slightly, suddenly kicked out with its hind legs.
"boom!"
The ground exploded.
At the same time, his powerful tail slammed heavily on the ground, instantly increasing his speed.
In an instant, he transformed into a blur, rushing towards Xia Tong like an arrow released from a bow!
Xia Tong dared not underestimate him in the slightest.
His exceptional concentration gives him incredibly fast dynamic vision and reaction speed.
Just as he was about to dodge to the side, a tall figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
Headless Rider Ruthel!
She teleported and appeared directly in front of Xia Tong.
The enormous tower shield in his hand, painted with a solar eclipse pattern, stood firmly on the ground like a rock!
"when!!!"
A deafening metallic clang.
The immense impact emanated from the shield, even generating a visible shockwave.
It should be noted that the Greatsword of the Sword Skeleton is extremely heavy, and there are very few melee weapons heavier than it in the entire border region.
The lion hybrid was formerly the top gladiator in Stonewell City, but was banished to Moen City after his defeat.
He was known for his terrifying strength and agility.
Even Ruthel, the leader of the Knights of the Mausoleum, was forced back two steps by the impact after taking the hit head-on, and the stone bricks under her feet were crushed.
Having made his move, the lion hybrid quickly leaped away and did not linger.
He then steadied himself and looked up at the tall, headless knight in the distance.
"A Temple Knight? And not just any Temple Knight."
His golden beastly eyes grew much more serious.
Seeing Ruthel being repelled, Xia Tong's eyes suddenly narrowed.
He knew that the force of this blow was so great that even Ruthel, who was known for her defense, had to retreat to dissipate the force.
"Among the faded ones, there are many who can summon ashes, but very few who possess ashes as powerful as yours."
Xia Tong didn't waste any words with him.
Taking advantage of his unsteady footing after jumping back, Xia Tong rushed over with the Lion Greatsword in hand.
After a few steps, he quickly squatted down, like a spring compressed to its limit, and with a sudden burst of power from his legs, he sprang from the ground into the air.
Combat Technique - Lion Slash!
Then, he curled up in mid-air and used his core strength to propel the giant sword in a violent 360-degree spin.
With the support of his mental power, Xia Tong felt as if he had become one with the Lion Greatsword in his hand, transforming into a male lion pouncing on its prey.
A lion hybrid stood with a sword at its side.
He looked at Xia Tong in the air, his eyes almost burning with fighting spirit.
The indomitable spirit emanating from this shorter, faded figure reminded him of the passionate days he spent fighting in the arena.
There were no fancy or flashy moves.
The lion hybrid gripped the hilt of the sword tightly with one hand and supported the broad blade with the other.
And so, he used the Greatsword in his hand to meet Xia Tong's Lion Slash head-on!
"Clang!"
In an instant, sparks flew everywhere.
The two heavy swords clashed fiercely in mid-air.
"Well!"
Xia Tong was sent flying backward by the enormous recoil, and felt a piercing pain in her hand, as if it were about to split open.
The lion hybrid merely took a step back.
His eyes clearly showed surprise.
Why could such powerful strength erupt from that seemingly frail human body?
With the weight of the Greatsword and his strength, he should have been as steady as a mountain under this sword strike.
He was shocked, but Xia Tong was even more shocked.
This fully charged Lion Slash, when used against those equally tall, scaled hybrids, sliced them in two along with their weapons in a single strike.
But with the lion hybrid, it only made him take a step back.
Secondly, Xia Tong's gaze was fixed intently on the greatsword with the broken sword.
"Is this the power of a legendary weapon?"
When he slashed at it with his sword, he felt an unusually strong resistance.
It was as if he wasn't killing one person, but the combined strength of dozens of people!
It was the blessing of countless defeated souls, as if some ancient spirit was protecting the swordsman.
"The legendary greatsword is really something."
Xia Tong shook her numb arm and thought to herself.
This battle will be very difficult.
He issued instructions through the mental connection, ordering all the ashes except Ruthel to refrain from making any rash moves and to retreat and await further orders.
It wasn't that Xia Tong didn't want them to participate.
Instead, the ashes of creatures like lone wolves, Grik soldiers, and even fanged imps would basically disintegrate on the spot if hit by that greatsword of skeletal remains.
As for the soul jellyfish Kurala, although her physical resistance is stronger, it only allows her to withstand a few more hits, which is not very significant.
In that case, it would be better to only let the strongest Ruthel take action, thus avoiding unnecessary losses.
"Lord Edgar, you and this Faded One should go together."
"Either I cut off your heads, or you cut off mine."
Having said that, the lion hybrid, with the Greatsword of the Skull on his shoulder, faced Xia Tong, Edgar, and the headless knight Ruthel alone.
His disdainful gaze made it seem as if he were the absolute protagonist of this battle.