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"Whoosh—!"
A sword carrying a faint scent of blood came slashing down at Noah's head.
There was clearly no intention of holding back.
At the sight, many of the guards even cried out in alarm, as though they could already see Noah's head being split in two by that sword.
Yet Noah himself, the target, merely watched the sword descend toward his head without the slightest change in expression.
It was not only Noah. None of the Adamantite-Ranked Adventurers from Blue Roses made any move to respond either. They merely watched the criminal slash at Noah, their expressions exceptionally calm.
Clearly, not one of them believed Noah would be injured under such circumstances.
Narberal included.
But believing it was one thing.
Even knowing that an ant like this could not harm a single hair on Noah's head, Narberal still could not stand by and watch a lowly human lifeform attack the supreme ruler of Nazarick Underground Great Tomb.
"Lightning!"
As that cold voice echoed through the area, dazzling lightning suddenly tore through the air behind Noah and struck the criminal who was bringing his sword down on Noah's head.
"Boom—!"
With an explosion, the brilliant lightning erupted directly across the criminal's body, becoming wildly darting electric serpents that covered him from head to toe.
"Crackle, crackle—!"
"Aaaahhh—!"
The crackling of electricity and a miserable scream echoed throughout the entire area, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
Before long, the criminal covered in writhing electric serpents had been charred black all over, the stench of burning flesh rising from his body. His eyes rolled back as he slowly collapsed to the ground, still