CHAPTER 1115: CHAPTER 828: THE TAMED DEMON SWORD

The sudden pressure was not something unfamiliar to Reiger.

After all, last time, here in the king’s chamber, Reiger was similarly restrained by this pressure, rendering magic unusable and substantially reducing his strength.

This was clearly the suppression from the [Light of the Celestial Pillar].

"How could it be?"

Redson’s expression changed because he too recognized the source of this pressure.

Strategic-level Magic Barrier — [Light of the Celestial Pillar].

This should only be controllable by the royal family of Ginas Kingdom using the Sword of Authority.

The Sword of Authority is a symbol held only by the king of Ginas Kingdom throughout generations.

But now, Hemulinp was already dead, so who was controlling the barrier of [Light of the Celestial Pillar] to suppress Reiger?

Redson finally felt a sense of suspicion growing in his heart.

In contrast, while Reiger’s expression changed, his eyes turned cold abruptly.

He could feel that, compared to last time, the pressure brought by [Light of the Celestial Pillar] was not only stronger but several times more intense.

If last time here, he was oppressed by [Light of the Celestial Pillar], but because Hemulinp didn’t want to tear apart relations, he restrained himself and didn’t fully utilize the power of [Light of the Celestial Pillar] to suppress him, then this time, the one using the power of [Light of the Celestial Pillar] to suppress him intended to kill him.

This astonishing pressure, if placed upon someone below the Sword Saint level, even if the person was a veteran swordsman just a step away from the Sword Saint level, would immediately be crushed to the ground, immobile.

Under this astonishing pressure, even Reiger’s body sank heavily for a moment, and the raging coarse lightning surging through his body nearly went out of control.

"Whoosh!"

At that very instant, a silhouette silently appeared behind Reiger.

"Black Sword·Shadow Slash!"

Accompanied by an emotionless voice, a pitch-black magic sword burst from the shadow, instantly gathering incredible magic power, transforming into a black sword light like a shadow-encompassing sky, fiercely slashing towards the back of Reiger.

The sword was not only fast but ruthless.

The undulating black sword light made the atmosphere groan, conveying how utterly merciless the strike was.

"Rom!"

Seeing the shadow launching a surprise attack without hesitation, Redson loudly yelled out the opponent’s name.

The black shadow sword, combined with an attack as sinister as a hellish specter, who else could it be but Rom, the kingdom’s strongest assassin leading the "Shadow"?

The opponent had secretly attacked Reiger with the intention to kill.

"Boom!!!"

As the all-encompassing black sword light descended, a deafening roar exploded within the king’s chamber.

The black sword light shattered the air, tore the space, and upon touching the ground, immediately destroyed the floor protected by [Light of the Celestial Pillar], cutting the entire king’s chamber floor in half like a fallen celestial pillar.

Where the sword light passed, a whirlwind of flying rocks and dust arose instantaneously, sending countless debris flying and whirling the dust.

Such a powerfully astonishing attack, if hit, was almost impossible for anyone to survive.

And Reiger, intensely suppressed with maximum force by [Light of the Celestial Pillar], had no possibility of resisting this terrifying sudden strike.

At least, that’s what Rom thought.

Until—

"Boom!"

Violent lightning appeared at the heart of the catastrophic scene, resembling divine thunder from the heavens.

The flying rocks and sand were blown away by the brutal lightning, revealing Reiger amid the swirling dust.

"What?"

Redson’s eyes widened.

Because at this moment, Reiger was utterly unharmed.

"[Radiant Golden Red Body]."

Like a belated incantation, a cold chant spread.

Reiger’s body shone with red-gold magical light, using defense magic capable of completely nullifying an opponent’s slashing attribute attack once, shielding him from Rom’s lethal assault.

"...!"

Upon seeing this, let alone Redson, even Rom’s pupils shrank suddenly.

There was no other choice.

Under the restrictions of [Light of the Celestial Pillar], Reiger actually activated magic, and seemingly had completely freed himself from the suppression.

No, it’s not just escaping restriction and suppression.

Carefully noticed, the aura emanating from Reiger, oppressed by [Light of the Celestial Pillar], appeared stronger than before.

Development ability — "Unrestricted" — activated.

Just as Loki had mentioned in the past, Reiger, who had mastered this development ability, when facing situations that could restrict him, not only could effortlessly break free but also enhance his capability through the effect of the development ability, becoming even stronger than in his prime.

"Not good!"

Rom’s sense of crisis surged dramatically.

A shadow of death spread within his heart, prompting him to enter the shadow escape state without hesitation, frantically fleeing.

Unfortunately...

"Boom!"

Amid the majestic thunderous rumble, Reiger summoned the entire surge of coarse lightning into his scabbard and exploded.

[Lightning Flash·Divine Speed].

A stunning burst of lightning blade transformed into thunder light, breaking through time, space, and the barrier of [Light of the Celestial Pillar], blossoming in the echo within the king’s chamber.

"Psst!"

Faced with this inescapable real divine speed, like a Thunder God-descended strike, Rom couldn’t even attempt escape, his once-prided speed and concealment abilities utterly suppressed, easily overtaken by the lightning blade light that vanished instantly, and finally sliced in half.