The Tamed Magic Sword

The sudden pressure was no longer unfamiliar to Riezel.

After all, the last time had also been here, in this Throne Room. Riezel had likewise been restrained by this pressure, unable to use magic and suffering a significant drop in strength.

This was clearly the suppression of Heavenly Pillar Light.

"How could this be?"

The reason Redson's expression changed was that he, too, recognized the source of this pressure.

The Strategic Class Magic Barrier—Heavenly Pillar Light.

This was something that should only have been controllable by members of the Ginas Kingdom Royal Family wielding the Sword of Power.

And the Sword of Power was the symbol held only by the successive kings of Ginas Kingdom.

But Hermulin was already dead. So who was controlling the barrier of Heavenly Pillar Light to suppress Riezel now?

At last, doubt and alarm arose in Redson's heart.

Riezel, on the other hand, changed expression as his eyes abruptly turned cold.

He could feel that, compared to last time, the oppressive force Heavenly Pillar Light exerted on him was not only stronger, but several times stronger.

If, last time in this place, he had been pressured by Heavenly Pillar Light but Hermulin had held back because he did not wish to completely fall out with him, thus not fully drawing on Heavenly Pillar Light's power to suppress him, then this time, the person using Heavenly Pillar Light against him wanted him dead.

If someone below Sword Saint level had to endure this astonishing pressure, even a veteran True Swordsman only one step away from Sword Saint level would immediately be crushed to the ground, unable to move another inch.

Even Riezel's body sank heavily beneath the immense pressure, and the thick lightning raging over his body nearly spiraled out of control.

Whoosh!

At that very