The Protagonists of Romance Fantasy Novels Have Escaped - Chapter 171



171 – 171. The End of an Era (3)

Let there be light at the end of darkness.

As Gael extended both hands adorned with the marks of the constellation, radiance erupted.

Light scattered.

Countless beams of light, nearly innumerable, poured forth, driving away all darkness.

The turbulent currents of war, the flames of tyranny,

the lightning of famine, even the chill of death.

Despite unleashing a barrage of missiles equipped with explosives, not a single scratch was left. Edanant let out a sigh filled with despair at the sight of Gael, who calmly trampled the searing heat.

“…Is there really such a monster?”

I fought countless arch-enemies, but there was always a fair chance of victory.

However,

that is not the case.

I meticulously continued the reconnaissance, but not a glimmer of hope appeared.

A weakness?

No gaps can be seen.

The power of the “extreme light ratio” that Gael spoke of was nullifying all forces and powers.

It must be the damned cheat granted to the deity seated on the throne of the one true god. The creator god of the earth, who had banished all deities of the present world, had now grasped the power of the extreme light ratio, so it was only natural for it to become a monster.

“A monster? How rude.”

Mystical hair, shining with various glimmers, fluttered.

At the same time, a hand reached out.

“Bow down, to the power of the one true god.”

The ground began to split.

Into the chaotic cracks that spread like a spider’s web, pure white radiance surged up like a stake.

But that was not all.

The light of the extreme light ratio poured down like thousands of lightning bolts.

Heaven and earth.

The divine punishment commanded by the one true god adorned all space.

There is no escape.

It is impossible to stop it.

The city of creation, which held the traces of the mythological age, was covered in the flash of the extreme light ratio. It seemed intent on annihilating even the city of golden clouds along with the innocent calamity that declared the usurpation.

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Is this the end?

Have I carelessly nurtured an unfounded expectation?

Extreme light ratio.

The power bestowed upon the pinnacle of faith.

The darkness of the calamity that had been rampaging was completely overwhelmed by the pure white radiance. It flickered precariously like a small candle facing a tempest, as if it could extinguish at any moment.

—Gael!!

The half-human, half-dragon’s fist shattered the flash with a crack.

How,

How on earth did it shatter the power of the extreme light ratio?

Rudmila charged forward, crushing the white clusters of light like a ferocious beast. Gael, witnessing the frenzy of the red dragon, displayed a look of bewilderment.

‘No way…!’

The three-headed dragon, which had just been roaring and spewing fire, was nowhere to be seen.

It is certain.

It was the fusion of Ludmila and the calamity of tyranny.

A complete assimilation that transcended the limited acceptance of divine essence through divine possession. The flames of the half-human, half-dragon blazed more fiercely, signaling the success of its manifestation.

‘Impossible. How could a fragile human body fully receive the entirety of divine essence…!’

The body is the vessel, and the soul is the core.

Filling the remaining space of the vessel with divine essence was precisely the blessing.

To contain not just a part, but the whole.

There was no way to hold the entirety of divine essence in the extra space, excluding the soul.

Moreover, the calamity of innocence was the pinnacle of the disaster deity’s essence. The moment one attempted to merge with the calamity of tyranny, the core—the soul—would collapse, or the vessel—the body—would shatter.

– Today, your era will come to an end.

Yet Ludmila was the possessor of a mental strength that had reached the realm of the superhuman. The calamity of tyranny had repeatedly tried to seize control of the body, but all had failed.

The flames surged.

Within them, the half-human, half-dragon flapped its wings.

“Charge with all your might, Ludmila!”

As a mother who governs life, the growth of her child is always a source of joy.

Even if the opponent is a vessel containing the calamity of innocence.

Watching Ludmila, who grasped the powerful flames, I sent my encouragement. Even as the power of the extreme light began to crumble under the onslaught of the half-human, half-dragon, I could not help but praise her.

Thud-aang!!!

As she swung her fist, a crimson vortex shot forth like an arrow. The wrath of tyranny, containing the flames of the three-headed dragon, crossed the space in an instant, closing in on Gael.

There were limits to blocking it with the power of extreme light.

Moreover,

The greatest problem was Edanant, who had stealthily approached using the vortex of flames.

“……!”

A vision obscured by thick, acrid smoke.

A whirlwind of flames surrounding from all sides.

And a mere ten yards of proximity.

A situation favorable to Edanant unfolded. It was undoubtedly the stage Ludmila had set to deliver a decisive blow.

Charging through the flames, Edanant appeared like a madman. In response, Gael raised his hands, marked with the stigmata of the constellations, preparing to counter.

No matter what attack came, I would parry it with the power of extreme light.

The eye of the one true god, adorned with sacred patterns, watched the actions of the usurper.

Swoosh-.

At the brink of a clash that could ignite at any moment.

Something faintly glimmering flew in through the undulating flames like a wave.

It was military wire.

The sharp thorns densely wrapped around Gael’s body.

“Such a meaningless act….”

What could one possibly achieve with mere wire?

Gael looked at the wire gripping his right arm with an indifferent expression. The sharp thorns seemed menacing, but he was shielded by the power of the extreme light rate, preventing any injury.

Was it merely a simple ruse?

Gael flicked his fingers, sending the power of the extreme light rate out like a shockwave. Then he pulled hard on his arm ensnared by the wire.

Ting-!

The safety clip connected to the wire was dislodged.

At that moment, grenades released from the safety clip flew toward Gael in unison.

Fragmentation grenades.

Grenades packed with countless metal shards detonated right before Gael’s eyes.

─────!!!

The explosion of the grenades erupted, but there was no time to turn his head. Edanant, clad in full armor of the reaper, was right in front of him.

Thud-.

A tiny shard of metal slipped through a minuscule gap and embedded itself in his cheek.

Yet, even as blood dripped from him, Gael focused solely on Edanant.

– Even the One True God bleeds, it seems!

Close combat.

The distance was too narrow to draw a gun.

In that case, the likelihood of a suicide attack using the detonation of high-explosive grenades was high. Having once received threats of a suicide bombing from Edanant, Gael was particularly cautious of that.

Clank-.

Edanant raised his fist, clad in a gauntlet.

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“Your effort is commendable… but it won’t work on me.”

A thunderous roar that shook the heavens.

A dazzling array of colors shimmering brightly.

And white feathers swirling as if caught in a tempest.

As Gael gathered his slender hands in prayer, the torrent of the extreme light wheel surged forth.

“Even if I pour out my abilities, even if I use all my strategies and improvisation, there exists a gap that can never be filled. I will show you that.”

As the light spread, the thunderous roar abruptly ceased.

A radiance appeared.

It was an arrogant light that would never allow coexistence.

Edanant suppressed the heavy pain that felt as if he had been thrown into a crusher and raised his right hand high. Then, the electronic cannon mounted on the palm of his gauntlet spewed forth a crimson glow.

“Indeed, there was a scheme. Though in the end, I won’t be able to use it.”

– Cough…!

The force pressing down on him was too relentless.

At this rate, even aiming properly was impossible.

There was no way.

Despite the deception with the fragmentation grenades, Gael remained unmoved.

“Ethan, just hold on a little longer!”

A desperate voice echoed from behind.

It was Jebeline.

Hearing the agitated cry, Edanant swallowed his breath and took a step forward.

‘It’s always been like this. I moved forward believing in Ludmila and trusting in Jebeline.’

As the storm of flames surged, it halted the spread of the polar light wheel. Following that, black lightning struck, putting pressure on the singular deity at the center of the polar light wheel.

For a moment, the turbulent flow ceased.

Thanks to that, Edanant was able to extend his trembling right hand.

– Gael!

“Finally, we’ve reached it. But what will change because of that?”

Thanks to the assistance of Ludmila and Jebeline, he had pierced through the turbulent flow of the polar light wheel. Yet, as Gael had said, he was infinitely far from reaching the majesty of the singular deity.

The hand of the singular deity, marked with the stigmata of constellations, gleamed with brilliance. The moment he attempted to attack, it would surely lead to a counterattack.

The possibility of failure was high.

If it led to a cross-counter, he would undoubtedly be defeated.

Questions and fears gnawed at his mind, but he stepped forward without hesitation. The eyes of the princess and the saint, filled with hope and longing, would be watching his back with unwavering attention.

Tight-.

He reached out his hand.

And with his opposite hand, he wrapped around the back of it, securing it as firmly as possible.

– Chest range. No matter how much of a singular deity you are, you won’t be able to withstand this…!

The electromagnetic cannon firing at close range.

The crimson vortex contained within the gauntlet reached its limit after repeated amplifications. After much turmoil, Edanant, having achieved the desired range, fired the railgun at the one true god.

A brief thunderclap echoed.

At the same moment, the crimson trajectory struck Gael.