Decisive Battle! Battle at the Summit!

The year 1013 of the Holy Radiance Calendar, the Month of Budding.

A season of budding life and vibrant vitality.

The desolate wilderness of Green Dragon Territory was shrouded in a chilling atmosphere.

The two armies faced each other from afar, one side being the Royal Family and the allied forces of the southern nobles guarding the capital.

The army besieging the city was the Northern Allied Forces led by the Black Mountain Duke.

The young king wore Emerald Holy Armor, which shone like a noble green light.

The Emerald Royal Family reveres green.

Before the king, the Seven Divine Swords of the King were arrayed.

In addition, all the other Great Knight that the Royal Family could mobilize were gathered here.

This is the final battle. If we succeed, the Royal Family may learn from the experience, work harder, and implement reforms.

If this battle is lost, the Emerald Royal Family will become dust in history.

From this point on, the Black Mountain Empire will step onto the stage of history.

Below the royal city, the Black Mountain Army stretched out in dense, dark masses.

This army had a completely different temperament from the Southern Allied Army; it was more rugged, wild, and fierce, just like the Northerners. That's why Southern nobles always liked to call Northern nobles "barbarians."

The Black Mountain Duke stood protected by his army. His gaze was calm, and he seemed confident that he would win the battle.

As the bugle call sounded, the Black Mountain Army began to charge forward.

Led by a variety of war behemoths and siege weapons prepared by the Black Mountain forces, shield infantry, archers, and other types of troops began their advance.

The Black Mountain Duke didn't waste any time with words; he went straight to war.

Meanwhile, on the other side, a high-end combat force, represented by the Seven Divine Swords of the King, led a fully armed army toward the battlefield.

On such a battlefield, the war behemoths and siege machines must be dealt with first, otherwise it will be extremely disadvantageous for the defending side.

No matter how strong the city walls are, they cannot withstand several charges from such armored behemoths.

Levi, meanwhile, was hiding within the Bloody Earl's army, waiting for his chance.

During this period, he had not found a suitable opportunity.

Black Mountain Old Dog was very cautious, staying in the military camp all day long, protected by a group of people, which made Levi dare not act hastily.

The assassination of the Black Mountain Duke must succeed; failure is not an option.

Otherwise, once that old dog hides, it will be difficult for me to find it.

Fortunately, Levi was patient; he spent this time waiting while simultaneously gaining experience points.

Now, they can throw hidden weapons made of condensed Black Qi thirty meters away.

This battle is expected to last for several days.

Levi planned to let the Royal Family and the Southern Allied Army wear down the Black Mountain Duke's energy and trump cards first, while he observed the situation before making his move.

Amidst the deafening battle, Levi waited quietly for three days.

Over the past three days, both sides have had their wins and losses, with no substantial progress.

On the fourth day, the war reached its climax.

Even the elite guard that accompanied the Black Mountain Duke was deployed in full force.

Levi knew that this was the best time for him to make his move.

Although the Black Mountain Duke still had two Great Knight as his right and left hands, as well as a considerable army.

But this was the weakest point in his defenses during this period.

If we don't act now, we'll have even fewer opportunities to do so later.

Levi summoned the Bloody Earl, who had just returned from the battlefield, and ordered the Bloody Earl to pave the way for Levi's next move with his army.

Soon, unrest broke out within the Black Mountain Army's ranks.

The Bloody Earl's army suddenly turned against them and marched towards the Black Mountain Duke.

On the other side, the Black Mountain Duke frowned as he gazed at the chaos in the distance.

"The Bloody Earl ..." he murmured to himself.

"Come, let's go see what's going on," the Black Mountain Duke said coldly.

This is the crucial moment of the great battle. Is the Bloody Earl about to betray us?

Or was the Bloody Earl bribed by those nobles in the south?

He had been secretly working as a spy within his own army.

In any case, this has crossed Black Mountain's line.

He wanted to show the Bloody Earl just how severe the price of betrayal could be.

Seeing the Black Mountain army suddenly fall into disarray, the Kingdom's army seized the opportunity to launch a large-scale attack, aiming to take advantage of this best chance to defeat the Black Mountain Duke's army and eliminate the rebels! Levi and his men hid among the Bloody Earl's army, using this large army as a shield, and he quickly reached the vicinity of the Black Mountain Earl.

He had already spotted the middle-aged nobleman, who was riding a warhorse, wearing Mithril armor, and holding a greatsword; he was none other than the Black Mountain Duke.

"Bloody Earl, you betrayed me!"

The Black Mountain Duke raised his greatsword, his killing intent filling the air.

The Bloody Earl couldn't help but feel helpless.

"I'm sorry, Lord Black Mountain, I'm just trying to survive."

"The Bloody Earl said, thinking of how terrifying that man was, he felt that his choice was not wrong."

"Then prepare yourself to die! I will personally take your head today!"

After the Black Mountain Duke finished speaking, he rode his large horse and charged forward.

He swung his greatsword horizontally, and instantly the soldiers blocking his way were cut in half at the waist.

"You should also be prepared to die!"

Just then, a group of fierce men, as tough as wild bulls, broke through the layers of formations and fought their way out.

Levi led the Demon Family Four Generals one side! His towering Black Qi surged wildly, ignoring any cold weapon attacks on the battlefield! He charged directly into the Black Mountain Duke's army.

"Die!"

Frostmourne was unsheathed! Levi plunged into it like a sharp dagger.

The enemies blocking the way were all broken.

The Demon Shark, the Demon Mountain, the Demon Sea, and the Demon Shadow also transformed into a meat grinder, reaping the lives of their enemies.

Levi has already equipped them with the highest quality Undead Core, enough for them to fight for a long time.

Black Mountain was also taken aback by the sudden appearance of five Great Knight- level enemies.

He didn't know how it came about.

But he reacted very quickly, immediately using his numerical advantage to surround Levi and his group.

Unfortunately, neither Levi nor the Living Dead spared.

They are all tireless killing machines.

With the help of the Bloody Earl's army.

Levi successfully reached the Black Mountain Duke.

Boom! Golden Cross Slash! Advanced Ripple!

Levi unleashed his strongest killing move right away! This sword strike was aimed directly at the Black Mountain Duke.

The Black Mountain Duke parried with his greatsword.

The next moment, he felt as if the greatsword was about to be knocked away.

"A master!"

The Black Mountain Duke dared not underestimate his opponent; he knew he had encountered a rare and formidable master!

"Go to hell!"

Levi swung his sword at the Black Mountain Duke once more.

The Black Mountain Duke quickly responded.

"Your strength is formidable, among the best in the kingdom. Although I don't know why you wanted to assassinate me, since you dared to come, you should be prepared to die!" Black Mountain Duke sneered, unparalleled aura emanating from him.

In Levi's view, this aura was no less powerful than the Empire's Fist.

Apart from that, even the Peak Great Knight are inferior.

Meanwhile, the Black Mountain Duke grew taller and taller, from his normal height to two meters, two and a half meters, two and a half meters... two and a half meters.

A towering, imposing black demon, with the strength to uproot mountains and the aura to overwhelm the world, appeared on the battlefield.

"I originally intended to save this trump card for the Nation Protecting Divine Sword, but since you're in such a hurry to die, I'll just give it to you!" His Black Qi covered his entire body, even engulfing his armor.

His back was incredibly broad, like that of a real Black Whale.

Its back is covered with menacing, bulging muscles, much like the spine of a giant whale!

His mouth was huge, like venom, and he was breathing out white air.

Even his own soldiers were startled by the sight of the Black Mountain Duke's monstrous appearance.

They all fled the battlefield.

Seeing this, Levi did not panic. The Black Mountain Duke must have mastered the ancestral Breathing Technique to its extreme. Similar to Levi's Gaseous Black Scale, the ultimate Black Mountain Breathing Technique also showed some characteristics of Black Whale.

The Black Mountain Duke may be just one step away from becoming Legendary Knight.

However, it was still within my expectations.

The Demon Shadow Breaking Void, conjuring up countless Black Qi weapons that hurtled towards the Black Mountain Duke's back.

All of these Black Qi weapons were either deflected or trapped by the thick Black Qi behind Black Mountain Duke, without breaking through his defenses at all.

The Black Mountain Duke jumped off his horse and landed with a thud, causing the earth to tremble.

"Pale Shadow, you betrayed me too?" He narrowed his eyes, his expression full of murderous intent. This signature attack method could only belong to the Pale Shadow.

The Demon Shadow naturally did not answer.

The Black Mountain Duke understood.

It's likely that the person before me used some kind of witchcraft to control the Pale Shadow.

"Very good, I'm becoming more and more interested in the secrets surrounding you."

"Black Sea Immeasurable Slash!"

The Black Mountain Duke swung his greatsword, and like Levi, he had mastered advanced combat techniques.

This is the "Black Sea Sword Technique" passed down through his Black Mountain Family! A sword technique of perfect quality!

Black Sea Sword Technique is powerful and sweeping, capable of splitting mountains and creating a world-shaking, earth-shattering force!

The Demon Shark that was blocking Black Mountain Duke's path was cleaved away by a single sword strike, flying over a hundred meters before landing on the ground...

Levi saw that the armor on the Demon Shark's body had been completely torn apart.

He no longer cared about the Demon Shark.

It would all be worth it as long as the Black Mountain Duke is killed.

Golden Cross Slash vs. Black Sea Sword Technique!

The supreme Ripple Power clashed once more with the Black Mountain Duke's greatsword.

The Black Mountain Duke's weapon was also made of Mithril of extremely high purity.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to clash with Levi's Frostmourne.

No one dared approach the battlefield where Levi and the Black Mountain Duke were fighting.

The two were fighting fiercely, as if the earth were about to collapse.

The Black Mountain Duke is indeed very powerful, second only to the Empire's Fist among all the people Levi has seen so far.

Without using Rune Seal or spells, even with Levi's current extraordinary attributes as Polygon Warrior, he can only barely suppress Black Mountain.

But what Levi didn't know was that the Black Mountain Duke was even more shocked.

You should know that he has cultivated the Black Mountain Breathing Technique of the Black Mountain Family to the highest level, which is unprecedented and unparalleled.

Even if the White Horse Knight were alive, he might not be his match.

And yet, he was being completely outmatched by an Nameless.

Black Mountain Duke slashed with his sword, cutting the Demon Shadow that was trying to sneak up in half.

Levi couldn't help but mourn for the Demon Shadow, which had only been on duty for a few days before it broke down.

Now, only Demon Mountain and Demon Sea remain on the battlefield out of the Demon Family Four Generals.

Seeing this, Levi pretended to be outmatched and quickly retreated.

The Black Mountain Duke was at the height of his power. He watched the fleeing assassin and gave chase.

This assassin must not be allowed to live! Now that he has forced out his strongest form, Black Mountain cannot waste this opportunity to strike. He must kill the assassin to prevent him from harassing and assassinating him again in the future.

It's clear what's going on in Black Mountain now; the Bloody Earl's betrayal must also be related to this assassin.

Moreover, this assassin must have mastered some kind of witchcraft, which greatly interests the Black Mountain Duke!

Levi and the Black Mountain Duke chased each other across the plains.

With a determination to kill Levi, the Black Mountain Duke broke away from the army.

Levi continued to feign defeat, using Demon Shark and Demon Mountain to try and hold off Black Mountain Duke, but the difference in strength between the two and Black Mountain Duke was too great.

He was slashed away by the Black Mountain Duke in just a few moves, missing limbs and on the verge of being rendered useless.

This pained Levi greatly. Although the four brothers were novices, they were still his good helpers.

It still pained him to think that the Black Mountain Duke was about to destroy the city so quickly.

It can only be said that, faced with such a top-tier powerhouse comparable to the Empire's Fist, these Living Dead made from ordinary Great Knight are indeed no match.

"All you can do is run?" the Black Mountain Duke sneered.

Ignoring everything else, Levi continued to use the Living Dead to restrain Black Mountain, occasionally launching sneak attacks with Black Qi Condensing Blade to provoke Black Mountain.

As they chased, the two of them had strayed far from the main army and arrived at a deserted wilderness.

At this moment, Levi stopped, panting, and looked at the Black Mountain Duke who was chasing after him.

Demon Mountain and Demon Sea, their armor was shattered by Black Mountain Duke, they were repeatedly sent flying by Black Mountain, fell to the ground, and got up again and again.

Of course, the Black Mountain Duke is now covered in wounds, but his demonic body remains upright.

"Black Sea Layered Mountains!"

As the Black Mountain Duke slashed down with his greatsword, a massive amount of Black Qi swirled around the sword, making it seem as if it bore the weight of a vast ocean! The faint sound of crashing waves echoed through the air.

Levi's Extraordinary Speed erupted completely, transforming him into a phantom. Only now did he truly demonstrate the power of his Extraordinary Speed! Although Black Mountain Duke did not possess Extraordinary Speed, his combat awareness was extremely strong, allowing him to adapt to any situation with unwavering composure! Boom! Levi's attempted sneak attack was blocked by Black Mountain Duke, and at the same time, a tremendous force sent Levi flying.

It's as if he's been hit by a mountain.

With a thud, Levi crashed heavily onto the cliff behind him, creating a large crater.

He stretched his muscles and bones, feeling the soreness all over his body.

"Phew, it seems that without using Rune Seal, it will still be difficult to deal with a powerhouse of the Black Mountain Duke's level," Levi analyzed to himself.

The Black Mountain Duke is suspected of having mastered a power-type Breathing Technique at the Tenth Rank limit, which is far superior to his own Eighth Rank limit Giant Rhino Breathing Technique.

While both possess extraordinary power, Levi pales in comparison to the Black Mountain Duke.

That sword strike just now is the best proof.

Even if one possesses advanced combat skills like the Golden Cross Slash, it's all in vain in the face of absolute overwhelming power.

The Black Mountain Duke arrived with a roar, slashing his sword at Levi.

Levi decided not to waste any more time.

I was worried about the crowd and the distraction when I was with the army, so I didn't dare to use magic.

Now that the Black Mountain Duke has been brought out, he's stopped pretending.

He dodged Black Mountain's powerful splitting motion, and then snapped his fingers.

I'm a legal expert, and I'm not pretending anymore.

The Frost Giant's Sigh! The Frost Giant emerged from behind Levi.

Upon seeing this, the Black Mountain Duke did not hesitate at all. As he retreated rapidly, he threw out a piece of parchment, on which some mysterious patterns seemed to be drawn.

Boom! A firebird cried out to the sky, circling and flying around the Duke of Black Mountain Duke, protecting him.

Click, click.

A cold wind swept through, freezing everything.

However, the Frost Giant's Sigh, which had always been invincible, failed.

Clearly, the Black Mountain Duke also possessed wizarding tools.

That parchment also had some kind of magic solidified on it!

"So you really have the secrets of the wizards! Those Great Knight, they were all corpses you controlled, weren't they? I couldn't sense any life in them, they were all dead..."

"The Black Mountain Duke said in a cold voice."

He gazed at the icy, snowy landscape with lingering fear.

If I hadn't decisively used my trump card...

A mysterious item found in an ancient tomb.

Then I would most likely be frozen inside as well.

Once you get caught up in it, you can imagine what will happen to you.

In a duel between masters, even the slightest loss can have Calamity consequences!

The mysterious item you obtain can only be used once.

He was originally preparing to face a more important enemy.

Now look what's happened, we've actually been forced out by this damned assassin.

"You forced me into this. Next, I'll show you what real Hell is like!"

The Black Mountain Duke grinned maliciously as he charged at Levi once more.

At the same time, he muttered incantations and took out two small gold boxes from his pocket.

Then, he used brute force to tear the box apart with a loud bang.

Two Evil Spirit phantoms howled and wailed as they swept directly toward Levi.

This was the last batch of gold artifacts the Black Mountain Duke had obtained from the ancient tomb; the previous ones he had acquired had been used to create chaos Evil Spirit in various places.

After discovering that the assassin was difficult to deal with, the Black Mountain Duke had no choice but to use his final, most powerful trump card.

Both of these Evil Spirit were Dangerous Level Evil Spirit! After they appeared, they completely ignored the Black Mountain Duke beside them and went straight for Levi.

It seems that the legend of the Black Mountain Duke possessing the power to control Evil Spirit is true.

Seeing this, Levi remained completely calm.

The Black Qi around him began to condense, transforming into Gaseous Black Scale, one by one, piece by piece, layer upon layer, protecting Black Scale body!

He charged forward, and then unleashed the Dragon Might Seal he had prepared beforehand! As golden flames surged forth, the dragon's eyes slowly opened, and a dragon's roar swept across the land! An invisible mental shockwave swept through!

The Second Order Dragon Might Seal is even more powerful than before!

With just one strike, the two Dangerous Level Evil Spirit trembled, seemingly in fear.

Even the Black Mountain Duke felt his spirit shaken.

At the same time, upon seeing Levi's Black Scale, memories flooded back to the Black Mountain Duke.

"These Black Scale... you're the Black Serpent Knight?!"

"No, impossible! Black Snake is dead! I killed him with my own hands! You are Levi?!" Black Mountain Duke's expression changed drastically for the first time.

"And this witchcraft... Are you from Four Great Families?"

In a mere instant, he was shocked twice by Levi.

First, there's Levi's identity as a member of the Black Serpent Family; second, the Art Power Levi possesses is comparable to that of the Four Great Families he knows! The Black Mountain Duke has some knowledge of the Four Great Families, so upon learning of the existence of the Spirit Driving Handbook, he immediately sent his men to retrieve it.

He never expected that the Black Serpent Family was actually a descendant of the Four Great Families! Levi dodged the Black Mountain Duke's attacks.

While using Dragon Might Seal to directly kill two Evil Spirit, the Second Order Dragon Might was extremely powerful. Under Levi's frenzied attack, the two Evil Spirit were quickly turned into a pile of dust.

At this moment, Levi removed the White Wolf Mask, revealing his young face beneath. He smiled, revealing bright white teeth and a sunny grin.

"Your Grace, so you still remember me."