Chapter 22: (2)
Argh! What is this! Kaiyan eximed, covering his ears and scanning the battlefield, searching for the source of the sound. There, he saw a massive basilisk spewing something toward the Central Army.
Thud!
It was a huge mass, not quite magical but too threatening to be considered a mere boulder.
The problem was that the target of this huge thing was the Central Army.
This is madness Kaiyan muttered, his eyes widened in shock.
Kwaaang! Kwaaang!
Kwaaahhh!
The Central Army, struck directly by those things, waspletely devastated as if being pounded by hundreds of ballistae.
This was different from forcibly copsing formations to create a path. Back then, the formations expanded, leaving partial gaps. But this time, both the outer and inner parts of the formations had gaping holes.
Kiyaaaahh!
Kwuaaack!
Kuruk! Kuruk!
The basilisk let out a roar, and the monsters responded with their own screams. Then, they dove into the gaps created among the Central Army, beginning to ughter the soldiers.
Shouldnt we help the Central Army, sir? At this rate, they Kaiyan began to say, his voice filled with concern.
Witnessing humans being ughtered mercilessly by monsters, memories of the nightmare from a few months ago resurfaced in Kaiyans mind. The monsters that brutally killed his family and the vigers.
He felt an urge to rush over and assist them.
However, the Senior knight seemed to have a different opinion, shaking his head at Kaiyans question.
It wont be of much help if we go. Besides, hmmm It might seem a bit dangerous, but as long as we defeat the basilisk, the formations can be restored.
But If theres no one to defeat the basilisk Kaiyans voice trailed off, realizing the gravity of the situation.
There was no point in the Central Army trying to form formations if the basilisk remained undefeated.
The Senior knights statement implied that unless the basilisk was defeated, the Central Army couldnt establish formations.
Kukuku, have you forgotten about the Elite Unit? the Senior knight said, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
If I remember correctly Kaiyan trailed off, his thoughts turning towards the Elite Unit.
Take a look over there, the Senior knight gestured.
That is Kaiyan started, following the Senior knights gesture and looking toward the basilisk. Several meters above the creature, a gigantic magic circle was drawn in the air.
The fact that such arge magic circle hovered in mid-air was already astonishing enough.
The size of the light column was astounding. Could that really be the aura that humans could emit?
Achieving that level is something I should strive for Kaiyan thought, feeling a surge of determination.
Since he had learned about auras, Kaiyan had vaguely aimed to be an Aura Master. Honestly, with the yer system, he thought he could somehow achieve it.
But witnessing the power of an Aura Master, he realized how absurd his goal had been.
Kiaaaaahh!
Eximing in admiration, Kaiyan gazed at the central battlefield with a vacant expression. The basilisk, tormented by the intense heat, howled in agony as its body was being disintegrated.
Just until its first appearance, Kaiyan couldnt fathom who could make the basilisk look like that.
And yet, it didnt end there. Still hovering in the air, the figure in the robe raised his staff, eyes gleaming with newfound intensity.
Woooong!
The magic circle, once again, vibrated with such intensity that it could be felt from a distance. As the vibrations intensified, the magic circle turned crimson and started spewing out red liquid toward the basilisk, mercilessly drenching it.
Puhwaaaah!
Was its mes? No, was it theva Kaiyan had only heard of?
If the basilisks roar sent chills through the entire in, the red liquid emitted by the magic circle made the entire in scorching hot.
Kyaaaahhh!
What was even more astonishing was that the basilisks skin, covered in the inverted liquid, started to burn.
It was the basilisks skin, which had been impervious to the attacks of the Central Armys battle mages.
Thats magic Huh? Is there someone in the air? Kaiyan wondered, noticing a person floating in front of the magic circle, spewing the red liquid.
Although the distance made it difficult to see clearly, there was a person in the air, wearing a robe.
Its the Elite Unit, the Senior knight confirmed.
What? Are you saying they are members of the Elite Unit? They were Kaiyans voice trailed off in astonishment.
He thought the Elite Unit was dead. But the fact that the person in the robe was creating that magic circle was even more surprising.
That person besides the magic circle is Gamin, The Evesting me, a magician from the Elite Unit.
If its the fire enthusiast Kaiyan recalled hearing about them.
Gamin, known as the Evesting me, was one of the six-circle magicians, a title bestowed upon only three individuals on the entire continent. Everyone recognized the power of his fire attribute magic, which is why he was called by that title, as Uncle Jeff had told Kaiyan. But to think that such an incredible person belonged to the Elite Unit.
So thats why the Senior knight said they can defeat the basilisk, Kaiyan realized.
Now he understood the confidence of the Senior knight.
He was already aware that there were six-circle magicians in the Elite Unit. Moreover, aside from Evesting me, there were still four members in the Elite Unit.
Then where are they? Kaiyan wondered aloud.
Just as he was pondering, the basilisks tail was swiftly severed by a pir of radiant light.
If it hadnt been such a radiant pir of light, one might think that the basilisk had cut off its own tail.
Oh! Its the Guardians! the Senior knight eximed with excitement as the pir of light appeared.
Guardians? Kaiyan questioned.
He must be referring to the Aura Masters
Are you talking about the Masters? They are the ones who Kaiyans voice trailed off as he realized the significance of the Guardians.
That is because they have reached the pinnacle of Aura, the realm that only a tiny fraction of Aura users can achievethe Aura Masters.
Could that light be Aura? Kaiyan wondered.
The severed light from the basilisks tail continued to maintain its form without disappearing.
Even roughly estimated, the size of the light was at least 10 meters or more. Could that truly be the Aura that humans could emit?
A realm I must eventually reach
Having learned Aura, Kaiyan had vaguely set his sights on bing an Aura Master. Honestly, with the existence of the yer system, he thought he would somehow make it.
But now, witnessing the power of an Aura Master firsthand, he realized how absurd his goal had been.
Kyuuuuoooh!
Kaiyan gazed at the central battlefield with a dazed look. The basilisk, battered by the pir of light, writhed in agony and let out a thunderous roar.
When he first saw it, Kaiyan had never imagined anyone could inflict such damage on the creature.
Yet, it seemed that was not the end. As if to further emphasize that point, the hovering figure in the robe, still suspended in mid-air, raised the staff.
Ooooong!
Another enormous magic circle materialized in the air.
From there, crimson liquid, akin to moltenva, poured mercilessly toward the suffering basilisk.
Phuhaaaah!
The air has be even hotter.
The already heated ins, amplified by Gamins magic, now reached a scorching temperature, enough to make one sweat.
What kind of remarkable magic possessed such power?
Kiyaaaaah! Kiyaah!
The basilisk, unable to bear the agony of its burning body, desperately attempted to escape. However, it was constrained by the injuries caused by the guardians, hindering its movements.
Furthermore, even if it managed to break free, it was certain to face immediate retaliation from the guardians protecting that path.
A realm I must reach. Someday, Ill stand beside them too
Calming his startled heart, Kaiyan took a deep breath. As the basilisks movements gradually diminished, it seemed that it could no longer withstand the magic and Aura. The head that had been raised high crashed down onto the ground, drenched in the crimson liquid.