Chapter 25: A Battle That Captivates the World (8)

As soon as the Hilton knight took action, Stari felt the gazes of his companions on him. Taking a deep breath, Stari was the first to leap forward. The Water Dance Technique lifted his body into the air, while his massive sword unleashed a fierce gust of wind. He attacked without hesitation from the start. In Stari’s memory, aside from the battle against the ice dragon lurking nearby, he couldn’t recall anyone else ever pressing him like this.

A surge of power erupted along with glowing rings formed by the sword blade, while Stari’s figure appeared as a blurred shadow, moving lightly through the opponent’s spear-based attacks. At the same time, Elyse moved like a ghost, her slender dagger emitting a cold glow. She appeared and disappeared frequently, her faint light mostly drowned out by the shockwaves from the clashes between Stari and Hilton. Yet whenever her light shone through, it forced the Heavenly Knight to react with difficulty.

“Huh?” Caesar’s gaze shifted. The momentum displayed by this male and female pair was even greater than that of Hilton. Especially as mist swirled around them, the two agile figures circled Hilton—one with bold, dynamic movements, the other elusive and unpredictable. They worked in perfect harmony. The man seemed to bear most of Hilton’s pressure, but Caesar knew the real killing blow would come from the woman, precisely when the man reached his limit and she prepared to deliver a fatal thrust.

“Where do these two come from?” Caesar couldn’t help but turn and ask.
“I’ve never heard of them before, but their techniques don’t seem like ordinary human martial arts,” Lorenzo frowned. There were so many extraordinary people under Komer—these two alone were enough to be astonishing. Their mist illusion technique made them seem almost intangible even to those watching from afar, making it easy to imagine the immense pressure they must face up close.

“Hmph. It seems we underestimated our opponents. Hopefully, there won’t be too many such surprises,” Caesar said coldly, leaving both Noyola and Lorenzo feeling embarrassed.

The actions of the Jellyfish Duo instantly doubled the size of the battlefield. Yet for the vast square inside Damorlensk Castle, it was still just a small portion. Amidst the raging winds, the increasingly intense battles thrilled everyone—it was a battle that would determine fate.

Caesar’s words made both giants of the Tribunal feel somewhat embarrassed. Lorenzo took a slight breath before exchanging a glance with Noriola—it was time for the Tribunal to take action; otherwise, in Caesar’s eyes, it would truly become an irrelevant entity.
“Lord Caesar, let me witness the supreme magic of the Dark lineage in this battle.” Lorenzo stepped forward, though his gaze was fixed on the opposite side.
“Very well, Lord Lorenzo. I hope your performance won’t tarnish the honor of our Light Church. The Tribunal should be the supreme governing body—any impurity that goes against the principles of light must be eradicated without hesitation!” Caesar said each word carefully, his eyes glowing with icy intensity.
Lorenzo nodded expressionlessly, taking a gentle step forward, his gaze directed at his former close friend. Rebrí seemed to sense Lorenzo’s gaze and met it with a slight smile. “Lorenzo, are you choosing me?”
“Is it possible?” Lorenzo clasped his hands together, performing a standard Light ritual.
Rebrí said nothing more and also stepped forward. A duel between mages didn’t require the grandeur of close-combat knights, but the danger involved was no less severe. One wrong step could result in instant death or even complete annihilation.
Lorenzo took a deep breath, his robe floating gently. In an instant, it seemed as though all the sunlight shining on Damorlensk Fortress was focused on him alone. Golden light enveloped his head, and his radiant smile appeared both solemn and kind.
“Light of the Saints!” Rebrí exclaimed in surprise. After a year apart, Lorenzo had improved so greatly. In their last encounter, he was still far from this level—yet in just one year, he had reached such a state. Could it be that that battle had also been a stepping stone for Lorenzo?
Warm light enveloped Lorenzo, and his profound aura seemed to fill the entire battlefield, causing the atmosphere to stiffen. The first to be affected were the three members of Sorenberg. The sudden change in atmosphere due to the shifting light halted their combined attack. Meanwhile, their opponent seemed to have suddenly risen to a higher level, becoming more fierce and powerful in both reaction speed and strength.

The confrontation between the Jellyfish Duo and Hilton was also affected. Although Lorenzo’s Light Charm had no impact on the combat strength of the Jellyfish Duo, it greatly enhanced Hilton’s combat performance as a Heavenly Rank Holy Knight. Wherever the Light Charm shone, the power within the Holy Knights infused with divine light was instantly activated to its optimal state. Their twin-horsehead lances transformed into two elusive beams of light that moved up and down, left and right, and the countless shifting light patterns formed interconnected rings that locked down the Jellyfish Duo one after another.

Even though the Jellyfish Duo had pushed their Water Dance in the Wind technique to its limit, the light combat energy stirred up by their opponent’s twin lances continued to spread outward, gradually dissipating the misty water vapor and giving them an immediate advantage.

This sudden change instantly created a disparity in momentum between the two sides, which were previously evenly matched. Hilton took the upper hand, while Marconi became even more ferocious. The combined encirclement by the suppressed Sorenberg trio became perilous.

Rebri took a deep breath. If he didn’t counterattack promptly, the confidence their side had built might be severely shaken.

Lorenzo fought almost without reservation. Light Charm was actually a hybrid spell of mental magic and light magic. By using mental magic to project the power of light magic to every corner of the battlefield, it not only suppressed opposing dark magic and techniques but also greatly enhanced the effectiveness of light magic and techniques.