The Duke’s Eldest Son Escaped to the Military-Chapter 264: Exploit Their Weaknesses! (3)
Translator: Pai_
Hræsvelgr, the God of Storms.
The power he possessed was renowned even in the Mythical Era.
A mighty force that repelled and tore apart anything that threatened the World Tree.
That force attacked with the intent to grind down whatever was inside the black pillar.
The enormous storm shattered and ripped apart the black pillar, attacking the “something” within.
Kuuung!
-Tsk! It failed.
Hræsvelgr, wearing a disappointed expression, spoke as he landed on Iron’s shoulder.
And at that moment, a single gigantic arm emerged through the storm.
“…A god?”
At Iron’s question, Hræsvelgr, perched on his right shoulder, nodded his head.
-Be cautious.
If even Hræsvelgr was giving a warning, then it was undoubtedly dangerous.
‘Could that black pillar be something that allowed it to bypass restrictions?’
As Iron thought this, he raised his sword.
As arms and legs began emerging through the storm created by Hræsvelgr, Iron’s massive white sword soared high into the sky, and at the same time, the Divine Beasts also exerted their power to the limit.
[A god descends while evading restrictions through countless sacrifices!]
-A large amount of power was lost before completion, so some restrictions remain.
-The descent was hindered prior to completion, imposing limitations on the descent.
-The restriction created by the noble sacrifice of the Last Emperor is maintained.
A massive god appeared along with the system message.
As if the gods and ancient beings encountered until now were mere jokes, this being exuded overwhelming power and looked at Iron arrogantly.
At that moment, Iron’s massive white sword flew toward the god.
At the same time, the Phoenix, the Thunderbird, and Two Moons merged.
[Final Fusion Technique - Light That Kills Gods]
Centered around Two Moons, flames imbued one side and thunder imbued the other.
And finally, the two beams of light, compressed to their limits, flew toward the descending god.
‘It’s incomplete.’
Upon seeing the Divine Beasts’ new fusion technique, Iron instantly recognized that it was incomplete.
The light that should have merged into one was split into two due to the immature Divine Beasts, and even that was not completely united.
However, the amplified power with Baepsae’s help covered that flaw.
Kugugung!
As the surrounding ground shook, a massive shockwave formed.
Because the attack struck before the god’s descent was fully completed, it managed to inflict a large wound on the god’s body.
“Did it work?”
-As if.
To Iron’s words, Hræsvelgr sneered and replied.
Although restrictions remained, it was still a god.
After taking the attack containing Iron’s full power, it stretched out both arms and clapped its hands.
At that moment, Iron urgently gave orders to his subordinates.
“Everyone fall back!”
As Iron’s voice rang out, the shockwave from the god’s hands spread in all directions, carrying mental power.
Iron hastily emitted Divine Power to try to block it, but it was already too late.
The nearby Holy Alliance forces were the first to have their eyes turn vacant, and the Imperial Army fighting them also gradually began to lose focus in their eyes.
Just then, Iron’s Divine Power flowed into the Imperial Army.
[The Lord God’s blessing is bestowed upon the humans opposing the god.]
-The Lord God’s power resists the power of an external god. Therefore, they are unaffected by mental power.
-Only applies to humans opposing the fallen external god.
“Ah…”
Iron looked back with a relieved expression at the system message.
As the system stated, the vacant expressions of the affected people began to return.
On the other hand, the Holy Alliance forces raised their weapons while chanting in reverence to the descended god.
“For the god!”
“Let us offer our lives for the god’s victory!”
“O great god!”
Watching those who had turned into fanatics, Iron looked coldly at the god.
-Insolent...
The god expressed his rage toward the system that interfered with his power.
However, there was nothing he could do.
Even the Lord God could not transcend the limits of the system, so for one of a lower rank than Him, the only thing he could do was tear apart the arrogant human standing before him.
However, even that did not seem easy.
Kuuuuung!
A massive bolt of thunder fell with a gesture of the god’s hand.
But it was split apart by Iron’s white sword.
“It definitely seems like some restrictions remain.”
-Yeah. That’s precisely why I was personally summoned...
To Iron’s words, Hræsvelgr replied with a tone tinged with laughter.
To prevent the god’s perfect descent.
Even without Hræsvelgr, a perfect descent would have been difficult.
Because the restriction sustained by the emperor’s sacrifice still remained.
But it was clear that the being had become too much for Iron to handle alone in his current state.
Still, the fortunate part was that Iron had already destroyed many of the formation pillars, and even shattered the black pillar, interfering with the descent itself.
‘I can do this!’
The god’s descent was incomplete enough for Iron to think that.
Though it was far stronger than the War God he had fought before, what mattered was that all the Divine Beasts were with him.
-I can use my power only once. So hold on. Hold out until that bastard’s power is exhausted!
At Hræsvelgr’s words, Iron nodded.
The key was to exhaust the descended god’s power until Hræsvelgr’s storm, the most powerful force among Iron’s Divine Beasts, could erase him in one blow.
At that very moment, the god, who had maintained a massive form, suddenly began to shrink.
-It starts now. This is the real deal.
Hræsvelgr said this while looking at the small god before them.
The god, now reduced to a size slightly larger than a human, held a massive hammer in his hand.
[The ancient god has sacrificed rank to reclaim his weapon. As a result, some restrictions are further reduced!]
With the system message, the god’s power intensified.
Even though he stood still, bolts of thunder swirled wildly around him.
-Thor...
Hræsvelgr sighed as he looked at the ancient god.
The god who had once led countless wars to victory stood before them.
Though he had abandoned his past glory and become a fallen god, he looked at Iron with indifferent eyes.
-Be careful. That one’s eyes do not show carelessness.
At Hræsvelgr’s warning, Iron swallowed hard and poured all his aura into his sword.
-Thor who is not letting his guard down...... is more terrifying than anyone.
A god so fearsome that even Hræsvelgr, the World Tree’s friend and its stalwart shield, expressed fear.
And now, he finally began to move.
The massive hammer wrapped in thunder contained a power of destruction.
“Khk! Damn this crazy...”
Even Iron, who had reached the realm of Grand Master, a level referred to as a hero even in the Mythical Era, was pushed back by a single blow from Thor.
-You're still far from it.
Though Iron had reached the realm of heroes, in the eyes of the ancient god, there was still much he lacked.
To one who had ascended to the highest among gods, one had to at least surpass the limits of humanity to be worthy.
-The storm bird? It has been a while. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
-…Yes.
-I didn’t expect you to be reborn...
-I didn’t either.
Hræsvelgr spoke with a self-mocking laugh.
He thought everything had ended when his friend burned away.
But it wasn’t the end. Though his friend had vanished, a new life had been born to carry on his will.
That was why Hræsvelgr had to overcome this Destruction.
-How far has your rank fallen? You sealed yourself in a small forest, and your rank has dropped to the level of a mere creature.
Thor looked at Hræsvelgr with pity.
Gone was the massive body and the storm once so powerful that even Thor could not guarantee victory. Now, only a small bird remained, struggling even to maintain its tiny form, an unfortunate existence.
-But still, I can’t offer my soul to a corrupted power, can I?
To Hræsvelgr’s words, Thor gave a bitter smile.
The Destruction that was foretold.
His prophesied death.
To avoid that fate, he had offered his soul to the corrupted power at the moment of death.
As a result, he was able to leave behind his soul in a tenacious form in a terrible place, and after a long wait, he was finally able to set foot on this land once more.
-I do not regret it. Because I survived, and now I can fight once again...
Thor said as he lifted his massive hammer.
-Enough small talk...... I'll kill you and lead this war to Victory.
At Thor’s words, Iron poured power into his white sword.
Thor gave a small nod at the perfectly formed blade.
-Not bad.
Even in the eyes of the former god, the white sword forged by Iron was good enough to deserve praise, and with that, he swung his massive hammer.
Kwaang! Kwaang!
Shockwaves and booms that shook the ground swept through the surroundings.
-Do you plan to wear out my strength?
Thor immediately read Hræsvelgr’s intentions and let out a small chuckle.
-Very well. Try to exhaust my power. That too will be an amusing pastime...
Thor smiled softly as he swung his hammer again.
The power of the hammer, infused with countless battle experiences, pushed Iron to his limits.
Iron’s solid defense collapsed in a single blow, and the Divine Beasts rushed in to block it.
Even the flames that could melt diamonds instantly, and thunderbolts strong enough to turn everything to ash, could not stop Thor’s advance.
The Thunderbird’s thunder was extinguished by Thor’s stronger lightning, and the powerful flames were snuffed out as soon as the hammer swung.
After that, Two Moons launched two beams of light with all their might, but even though they hit him at close range, all they could manage was to push Thor back by half a step.
However, the actions of the Divine Beasts were not meaningless.
In that short span of time, Iron recovered his broken posture and restored the cracked aura blade.
-Interesting. A man who grows even in the middle of battle... ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel~fire~net
Thor smirked as he watched Iron grow while fighting him.
Iron, who had spent most of both his past and present life on the battlefield, was still nothing compared to the ancient god who had lived for eons.
But the experience that Thor now displayed was greatly helping Iron in this moment.
-…What a waste.
Thor muttered while looking at Iron, but Iron remained focused on the battle, silently blocking and defending.
At some point, Iron had entered a trance-like state, fully concentrated on fending off Thor’s attacks, and Thor focused all his power into his hammer.
-Time to end this game.
Though he had briefly enjoyed the tension and rhythm of battle after such a long time, he knew better than anyone when to stop.
Thor, who gave up enjoyment for victory, was determined to finish it before Iron could grow any further.
He wasn’t foolish like Heurimre, who gave Iron time to grow just to enjoy a more intense battle.
At some point, powerful lightning surged around the massive hammer and created a mighty shockwave around him.
The hammer, which had brought ruin to countless races during the Mythical Era with its unmatched thunder, now fell toward Iron.
Kuuuuung!
With Thor’s all-out attack, the people of the Holy Alliance had no doubt that Iron would die.
Even the Mobile Field Army and the special task force thought that this time, Iron wouldn’t be able to withstand it.
But he endured it in the end.
The Thunderbird burned all its power to block Thor’s lightning as much as possible, the Phoenix’s flame storm supported it, and the two beams of light from Two Moons managed to halt Thor’s descending hammer, even if just for a moment.
The reduced force was received by Iron’s white sword, compressed to its utmost limit, and Baepsae’s amplified Divine Power supported it.
It was the result of Iron doing everything he possibly could at that moment.
And it was enough to withstand Thor’s full-powered strike.
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