As the former Loen soldier, Longzel Edward, who was guarding the cave entrance, swayed slightly, he saw a massive figure descend from the sky and land on a huge rock covered in thick ice. The wings covered in a membrane did not fold down but continued to spread, almost blocking out the surrounding light.
The dreamlike armor plates, resembling solidified ice crystals, and the extremely ferocious, deep blue dragon eyes immediately caught Longzel's eye, making him instinctively sense danger. He immediately grabbed his iron-black straight sword and leaped to the side, tumbling and rolling away from his original position.
Almost simultaneously, the frost Dragon " King of the North " Yurizan opened his mouth and spat out a Distortion, erratic, and quietly flamboyant ice-blue flame toward the cave. Wherever it passed, the void became transparent and completely solidified!
In an instant, the icy blue flames unleashed a wave of dreamlike light, surging wildly into the dark cave and Freeze everything in their path.
Although the words " Angel of Imagination, Adam " were still flashing through Klein's mind, and he couldn't help but recall Emperor Roselle's description of the Hermits of Fate: "Their aim is to resurrect the Original Creator, a high-ranking being with the ' Spectator ' pathway, or even ' Uniqueness,' and they gather members through a real dream that connects the east and west coasts of the continent, and they can immediately sense it as soon as their name is mentioned," he still instinctively reacted to the impending danger.
He dodged to the side, quickly evading the uneven terrain of the cave, trying to use the rocks in front of him to shield himself from the upcoming attack.
However, the surging icy blue light, like a tidal wave, engulfed every place Freeze everything. In the cramped environment of the cave, it left no safe zone for the target.
Just as the surroundings were about to turn into an ice coffin, a huge gray-blue figure appeared in Klein's sight.
The Giant Groselle silently stepped forward, kneeling on his left knee, his back bent forward, and planted his broad, straight greatsword in front of him.
Dawn -like light then shone forth, forming illusory walls on either side of Groselle, protecting everyone behind them.
The icy blue "tide" surged in, first parted by the vertical giant sword, and then crashed into the Dawn light on both sides!
In Klein and the others' view, the cave suddenly darkened, then regained some light.
They could clearly see that the fire had gone out, and the dim light from outside shone through the layers of ice crystals, making it exceptionally dark.
At this moment, every inch of space in front of Groselle was Freeze, and the Giant seemed to have become a tiny insect trapped in amber!
Immediately afterwards, the giant sword stuck in the ground emitted rays of light like the Dawn.
They converged, enveloping Groselle, and then transformed into Storm of Light that swept outwards.
Without a sound, a huge, melting crack appeared in the ice, extending all the way out of the cave, and Groselle's gray-blue figure disappeared from the spot.
The Elf Singer Siatas, her hair still untied, rushed out of the cave with her bow and arrows in hand, caught in Siatas swirling winds. Viscount Mobett Zoroast of the Solomon Empire, wearing an asymmetrical black coat, followed closely behind, muttering, "Don't rush, they're finally here."
The ascetic Snowman, who had been facing the rock wall, also stood up and tapped his chest four times, seemingly drawing something resembling a cross.
May the Lord protect you!
With a hoarse, dry voice, he walked barefoot through the cold ice, running out of the cave through a crack.
Without hesitation, Klein, without drawing his revolver and with his hands empty, swiftly entered the crack in the ice alongside Anderson, who was gripping " Death Knell."
Wearing an elaborate shirt Edwina Edwards looked at Danitz, who was trembling under the aura of a superior, and said in a soft but emotionless voice:
You stay here.
As soon as she finished speaking, her light blue eyes suddenly darkened, and swirling gusts of wind immediately rose around her, propelling her outwards.
Stay here... Danitz paused for two seconds, then subconsciously looked around and saw the frost-covered rock walls and the completely extinguished fire.
The cave was silent; he was the only one there.
Danitz's trembling gradually subsided. He opened his mouth, but said nothing, and could only watch as the captain's figure disappeared into the cave entrance.
Outside the cave, Longzel Edward former Loen soldier who had tumbled away from the first wave of attacks, saw " King of the North " Yurizan flap his wings, about to take flight to create distance between himself and other Beyonder and ensure his own safety. He quickly steadied himself and thrust out his left palm diagonally.
Then, he proclaimed in Ancient Hermes:
No flying allowed in this area!
Suddenly, the frost Dragon's wings, which seemed to blot out the sky, appeared to be weighed by invisible objects ten or a hundred times its own weight, making flapping extremely difficult.
The " King of the North " immediately let out an angry roar, and the huge sound wave drilled into Longzel's ears, causing him to involuntarily sway.
With a whoosh, the sky-covering wings finally flapped down, whipping up all the surrounding snow and frost and scattering them into the air.
Despite the difficulty, Yurizan managed to take flight.
Just then, " Punisher Knight " Longzel's expression turned extremely solemn, and he uttered a sentence composed of Ancient Hermes once again:
Those who violate this rule will be punished!
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure sprang up, even faster than the Frost Dragon Yurizan's flight, as if he had been enhanced by an unknown power.
bite!
Longzel spread his body in mid-air, wielding his iron-black straight sword, and struck the " King of the North " in the neck with an unerring aim.
In that spot, noticeable cracks appeared on the ice-crystal-like armor plates, spreading slightly outwards, but this did not cause Yurizan to bleed or get injured.
The frost Dragon probably didn't even feel pain; its deep blue eyes locked onto Longzel, its expression cruel and savage.
It immediately raised its front paws, and Longzel, who was in mid-air, had nowhere to hide.
At the critical moment, a hurricane blew in, forcefully pushing the " Punisher Knight " clad in black armor away. Yurizan's strike hit the void, creating an explosive sound, but missed its target.
As soon as the Elf Singer Siatas rushed out of the cave, she acted without hesitation and saved Longzel's life.
Immediately afterwards, her hair once again defied the laws of nature, each strand standing out and crackling with electric light.
She aimed her arrow at the enormous " King of the North," a target flying slowly in mid-air, and resolutely pulled back the bowstring.
The sky suddenly darkened, as if dark clouds were gathering and lightning was flashing.
Affected by the " Punisher Knight " effect, Yurizan's flight was not so smooth. Suddenly, he folded his wings and swooped down, crashing into Siatas like a high-speed train.
At that moment, a reassuring gray-blue figure rushed forward and blocked the " King of the North's " dive route!
The Giant Groselle knelt once more, planting his broadsword—which was utterly unusable by humans—before him.
A light like the Dawn appeared, erecting an unbreakable, invisible wall.
Boom!
The collision between the frost Dragon and the Giant Groselle was like a terrible explosion, shattering all the surrounding snow and ice and pushing them outwards.
Groselle failed to hold on and was sent flying like a ball, rolling past Siatas and crashing into the mountainside with a bang, knocking down the snow and icicles above and nearly causing an avalanche.
Yurizan did not retreat; he simply remained where he was.
Its dive was abruptly interrupted as its hind legs struck the ground. Leaning forward, its neck swayed, and its mouth opened towards the Elf Singer, Siatas.
Mobett Zoroast, a nobleman from the Solomon Empire, had already arrived beside Siatas. Upon seeing this, he quickly extended his right hand and twisted his wrist rapidly.
Yurizan's mouth opened wide, but he seemed to have forgotten what he was supposed to do, and stood there stunned for a moment, not responding. Mobett, on the other hand, suddenly turned his head to the side and spat.
"Pooh!"
The saliva was ordinary, nothing special.
Seizing the opportunity, the ascetic Snowman, who followed them out, raised his arms as if embracing divine grace.
Then, he spoke in a low Ancient Hermes to the Elf Singer Siatas:
"God said, it works!"
With a hiss, the silver lightning in Siatas's hair brightened considerably and surged forth, intertwining with the long arrow.
She immediately released her wrist, and the arrow shot out.
Boom!
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a thick bolt of lightning struck down, landing on the long arrow.
The arrow turned completely silver-white, as if it came from Thunder God, and struck Yurizan's forehead with unavoidable speed.
Layers of ice crystals vanished, the dreamlike armor cracked, and the long arrow pierced the head of the " King of the North," causing it to let out a deafening scream.
Pale blue blood flowed out and quickly congealed, the frost Dragon's ugly head shook wildly, and its silvery white body darted about.
At this moment, Klein and Anderson rushed out of the cave, " Punisher Knight " Longzel landed on the ground, rolled a few times, and stood up again, while Groselle stretched out his palm from the snowdrift, rubbed his head, and seemed to be unharmed.
With so many teammates, I don't need to attack proactively. I can try to Manipulation Yurizan's " Spirit Body Threads "... Judging from what I just saw, it doesn't seem to have the defensive capabilities of Demigod. Of course, it's much stronger than Sequence 5... A range of 5 meters, that's a bit dangerous... Klein looked at the frost Dragon and quickly came up with an idea.
P. S.: Updated first, revised later.