The strength of the opponent was evident to everyone present. He was enveloped within a dark cyan sphere of light. A radiance flashed from his body, and then, a sphere spanning a hundred meters appeared in the sky, pulsating with heart-palpitating fluctuations.
The demonic sword sliced through the void, opening a black hole in the sky from which ethereal figures continuously emerged.
The spirits of powerful individuals ceaselessly attacked Delvana, just as they had in life. Their potent magic and combat energy remained undiminished, and their bodies had transformed into more formidable undead forms.
Delvana, having participated in over a thousand battles of varying scales, possessed immense strength and experience. Even when besieged by the spirits of over a hundred powerful beings, she could still handle them with ease.
However, the only thing that worried Xiao Xun was that no matter how Delvana charged, she could not break free from the enemy's range of attack.
"Hmph! You will pay the price for what happened today!"
Suddenly, Delvana, shrouded within the domain, glared at her opponent with blood-red eyes. This was because, among the souls of those powerful individuals, Delvana saw her former comrades and kin.
Upon recognizing her comrades, Delvana’s movements immediately slowed considerably. Although these powerful individuals were now deceased, their appearances and voices remained unchanged.
"Gur, is that you?"
Delvana's sword had already pierced toward a spirit, but she stopped and said, "Do you still recognize me?"
The response Delvana received was a piercing howl and ferocious claws.
"Alas!"
Delvana sighed, pushed Gur's spirit away with a sweep of her hand, and then said to the person before her, "These deceased spirits were once heroes of this planet. If you can grant them peace, then I can let you go today."
"Let me go!?"
The opponent's stern face surprisingly broke into a smile. "Now, it should be you who begs me for mercy."
Delvana then reinserted her shield into the groove on her back, gripping her sword with both hands. "Spirits of heroes, I apologize."
Fierce magic flared, and Delvana raised the Sun Crown Divine Sword above her head, roaring, "Divine Race Forbidden Technique – World Shattering Annihilation!"
*Boom!*
The owner of the demonic sword staggered. Within the hundred-meter radius cyan sphere of light, everything was engulfed in crimson flames.
Pisces and Capricorn, under Aries' spatial array, returned to Xiao Xun's side.
Driven by the fire-elemental forbidden spell, it was as if a dark cyan sun had plummeted from the sky. The sphere of light, carrying both Delvana and the owner of the demonic sword, hurtled toward the ground. Wherever it passed, nothing survived. Human mages and priests, along with the ghoul undead army, suffered indiscriminate attacks.
After the flames subsided, Xiao Xun could once again assess the situation. Within the sphere of light, Delvana's armor bore cracks, and her entire body trembled slightly. However, the owner of the demonic sword was completely unharmed, as the summoned spirits of over a hundred individuals had used their bodies to shield him from the fatal attack.
Delvana stared at him coldly, then raised the Sun Crown Divine Sword. "Today, you will pay for everything you have done…"
The crimson flames turned dark purple, remarkably similar to the light emanating from the demonic sword opposite her.
The owner of the demonic sword held his sword horizontally. "Interesting. I wish to see what capabilities you truly possess."
Suddenly, a dramatic turn of events occurred. Xiao Xun emerged from the six-pointed star array, standing behind the owner of the demonic sword. He held a high-frequency vibrating particle blade and plunged it into the back of the demonic sword owner's neck.
The owner of the demonic sword’s eyes widened. To his death, he never understood how he was suddenly killed.
Xiao Xun withdrew the blade, patted the opponent's head, and pushed him to the ground. "You talk too much nonsense."
Delvana was stunned by the scene before her. Four words echoed in her mind: 'Utterly shameless.'
But she was safe now. The light on her body instantly dissipated, the energy supporting her body vanished completely, her vision darkened, and her body pitched forward stiffly.
Xiao Xun hurried over, catching her the instant she fell, and then with a powerful thrust of his left arm, he performed a princess carry and held her in his arms. Just as Delvana had held him before, she breathed evenly, now resembling a startled but soothed little rabbit, quietly nestled in Xiao Xun's embrace.
Had it not been for Xiao Xun’s backstab, even if Delvana had unleashed that final killer move, whether she won or lost, her end would have been death.
Aries picked up the demonic sword, cast a spatial array, and brought Xiao Xun and Delvana back to the military camp.
Another person in the sky, with arms crossed, quietly observed the situation unfolding in the arena, including the death of the demonic sword’s owner. He made no move whatsoever.
His face was devoid of any expression, as if everything happening here had no relation to him.
The owner of the demonic sword was the leader of the ghoul army. With the boss dead, the ghouls instantly became like uncontrolled puppets, even beginning to slaughter each other. In a word, they were disorganized and undisciplined.
As for the 'spectator' in the sky, he offered no comments and made no movements. Before anyone noticed, he quietly disappeared, just as he had quietly arrived.
If not for Aries, with Xiao Xun's strength, he wouldn't have been able to carry Delvana for long; her armor was too heavy.
After setting her down, the beast-kin priests and clerics began to jointly cast healing spells.
Under the potent healing energy, Delvana's pale complexion gradually regained its color.
Xiao Xun sat beside Delvana and asked with concern, "How are you feeling?"
Although Delvana had regained her color, she still lacked strength. Lying flat on the bed, she looked at Xiao Xun and said, "Although… thank you anyway."
Xiao Xun knew Delvana was about to mention his dishonorable sneak attack, but the situation had been urgent.
"I couldn't possibly let my deputy commander expend her life for some so-called justice or fairness!"
Delvana sighed, "We have paid too much for the victory in this war. So many excellent warriors have fallen under the slaughter of these demons."
"Indeed! However, they were not on the side of justice. Winning or losing is merely a matter of time; the final victory will surely be ours."
At this moment, Aries respectfully presented the demonic sword with both hands. "My lord, how should this sword be handled?"
Xiao Xun grasped the demonic sword, and a tingling, electric-like sensation instantly spread through his entire body, feeling incredibly comfortable.
"This is the weapon of the main general of the undead army today?"
Aries nodded. "That's correct."
Xiao Xun looked at the weapon rack, at the Flame Demon Blade belonging to Mi Duoya, one of his spoils of war. He touched the demonic sword in his hand. "This thing certainly looks much stronger than that blade."
After speaking, he removed his own sword and hung the demonic sword on his belt.
Delvana watched, saying with concern, "Isn't this improper?"
"Improper in what way?"
"This is, after all, a demonic artifact. It might disrupt your mind, and it doesn't sound good if word gets out that you use such a thing!"
Xiao Xun patted the demonic sword. "There is no absolute good or evil in this world. Their quality completely depends on the will of the person using them. In the hands of a demon king, it is a demonic sword, a sword of slaughter. But in my hands, it is a sword of salvation that commands battles and saves the world."
As Xiao Xun finished speaking, the demonic sword flashed, as if responding to his words.
At this moment, Du Kal entered. "Your Highness Svein, Her Majesty the Empress's reinforcements have arrived."