The Protagonists of Romance Fantasy Novels Have Escaped

75 – 75. The Enemy of the Holy Maiden Party (2)

The impregnable fortress wall collapsed, and the towering spire crumbled like a dead tree.

Unbelievable.

Even as they watched with their own eyes, it was unbelievable.

The battle of heroes who led the racial war to victory shook the immortal fortress. The knights of the Voemon Kingdom, who had been watching the scene beyond the wall, looked with awe in their eyes.

“Why were we called to this grim place… Was it for this!”

“To deceive the world, one needs a suitable stage, after all.”

They understood.

Why the immortal fortress was chosen as the place for the reunion.

It was to announce to the world.

The shocking truth that the Holy Maiden Party, who had defeated the Demon King, had betrayed humanity.

Through the actions of Ragnas, who was magnifying the situation, Edanant suspected the true intentions. Edanant gazed at Ragnas standing on the pile of rubble, his eyes sharp.

“Yes, if you truly desire it…!”

The blade of Aldebaran was bathed in a chilling golden light.

The holy sword was unsheathed.

The golden aura enveloping him was proof of that.

Yes.

Applause is heard when both hands clap together.

Ragnas, who drew sincerity from Edanant, smiled with satisfaction as he brandished his sword. Then, with a violent shockwave, a crimson blade soared.

“…I’m reminded of when we first met.”

“Are you feeling nostalgic?”

Before the words could finish, gold clashed with crimson.

There was no need for further hesitation.

Thinking so, Edanant swung his sword at Ragnas without hesitation.

“I won’t go all out just yet.”

He gripped the hilt with both hands.

The atmosphere shifted.

And the air grew heavier.

The strike of the Sword of Judgment was unleashed.

The crimson blade whirled like a vortex around the blade, centered on Edanant. Witnessing this, Edanant easily saw through Ragnas’s attack.

Clang──!!

A heavy impact, as if a siege tower was crashing down, blocked the sword strike and struck simultaneously.

With a graceful release of power, Edanant stepped forward.

“So, you remember the evasion technique.”

“You taught it to me.”

Despite the imminent danger of having his throat cut at any moment, memories of the past flooded back as Edanant and Ragnas wielded their swords.

A cherished comrade had now become an enemy.

Thus, with each swing of the sword, their hearts grew heavier.

Clang-! Clang──!!

The exchange continued.

Each time the swords clashed, the crumbling fortress wall further collapsed.

It was fortunate that the soldiers of the Voemon Kingdom, who were guarding the fortress, were seasoned warriors. If the soldiers had remained in their usual positions, they would have become an indistinguishable mess in the chaos.

“Kuk…!”

“It seems you haven’t rusted.”

If not for recalling his combat instincts while dealing with the aristocratic factions, he would have shown a clumsy appearance and knelt before the Sword of Judgment.

There was satisfaction in enduring hardships one after another.

Edanant chuckled ironically at the situation and tightened his grip on the hilt.

“Aldebaran’s blade is still as ruthless as ever.”

Ragnas, who had been unleashing heavy strikes like a mountain, looked at his wrist, feeling a sharp pain. On his wrist, there were fine sword marks, like veins on paper.

If he hadn’t imbued his entire body with magic like armor, Aldebaran’s divine power would have eroded his body. And if the erosion had been successful, the divine power would have continuously stimulated regenerative power, creating malignant tumors.

He couldn’t afford to let his guard down.

A moment of carelessness could lead to defeat.

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Despite three years having passed, the Sword of War’s strikes were still sharp.

“Where is Maximilian?”

“He must be waiting for the right moment.”

“That damn coward who threw the bait and ran away. If it were a first-rate warrior, his head would have been severed with a single stroke.”

“…It’s scary.”

Having confirmed the deep bond between the brothers, Regnas stepped back with a meaningful smile. He seemed about to say something, but then closed his mouth.

Do you have something to say?

Edanant, adjusting his rough breath, awaited Regnas’s response.

“In fact, Max was supposed to come forward. It’s regrettable for Edan, who was looking forward to reuniting with his brother.”

“What nonsense.”

Is he trying to provoke me?

No,

The noble swordsman wouldn’t do that.

Originally, Maximilian was supposed to be deployed to the impregnable fortress.

Edanant suppressed the displeasure on his face, which he had covered with a rusty iron mask, in response to Regnas’s statement.

“That was a long digression. Let’s get back to fighting.”

“…….”

With a short inhale, the clash of swords echoed.

The tension was released enough.

From now on, they would fight until one fell.

The golden and crimson colors flashed once again.

Despite facing a master swordsman, Edanant persisted in close combat until the end. Regnas continued to deliver sharper sword strikes, prompting Edanant to draw out all his strength.

“Darn it…! The sword strikes are getting faster.”

If it had been an ordinary swordsman, they wouldn’t have been able to gauge the speed of the strikes.

The strikes became faster.

As the strikes accelerated, so did the swinging of the swords.

If the battle continued, they would eventually break the sound barrier.

Edanant skillfully blocked Regnas’s attacks, but it was clear he had reached his limit. This was evident from the clear sword marks on his rusty mask and worn-out armor.

Summoning the calamity god would instantly turn the tide in his favor.

However, Edanant hesitated to unleash the god’s power, fearing the consequences.

Clang clang clang───!!!

Edanant dodged the sword strike, his head moving swiftly.

With the target lost, the sword strike, which had been steadfast against consecutive impacts, finally broke through the sturdy defense. With a rumble, the tower collapsed to the ground like a broken doll.

“Summon the war god, Edan.”

“…….”

“Now you’re the enemy. Yet, are you still clinging to sentiment?”

“…Stop the chatter.”

Despite enduring the perilous acrobatics of dodging and parrying the sword strikes, Edanant refused to yield.

Activating the divine power would mean one of them would die.

Hesitation meant death.

Despite knowing this, he remained entangled in his reluctance.

If Maximilian had been present, he would have sneered, showing his icy cold demeanor, muttering about a ‘coward’ who retreated endlessly.

“In that case, I’ll be the one to unleash my power first.”

“…….”

The sharp crimson blade of the noble sword darkened like a fierce flame. It signaled his readiness to give it his all.

Bloodshadow Sword.

It was the secret technique of noble swordsmanship that had vanquished countless great demons of the demon realm.

The display of the crimson aura alone brought overwhelming pressure. Edanant felt a fear as if his throat was being gripped by the sight of Regnas wielding the extended Bloodshadow Sword.

“…Still pitiful.”

As Regnas gripped the hilt with a hand laden with hesitance,

A sarcastic voice sounded.

Simultaneously, as Regnas faced a grim decision, he was pushed back.

“This is why I said I would step in.”

A new figure appeared at the scene of the impregnable fortress reduced to rubble. Stepping forward, the man who had thwarted Regnas was revealed. In an instant, the man who had shadowed Regnas was none other than the Iron Pillar, who had devastated the Hoenberg family by breaking off the engagement with the Platinum Princess.

As if to show this, Edanant, with veins bulging on his neck, erupted in rage.

“Maximilian!!”

Spewing out curses, he summoned the war god. Subsequently, fine particles rose like black smoke, enveloping Edanant’s entire body.

The divine will had descended.

Regnas looked at the pitch-black Edanant with bewildered eyes.

Having hesitated to engage in a full-frontal battle, Edanant withdrew his stubbornness upon Maximilian’s appearance.

Numerous weapons unfolding in the air heralded the commencement of a full-scale battle. Maxmillian, maintaining a stern expression, drew one of the holy swords hanging at his waist.

“You’re treating me so well, I can’t decide where to put my body.”

“Shut up, you bastard!”

The main protagonist and heroine in the romance fantasy novel “Lady of the White Blessing,” Beatrice and the companion pledged to marry.

A knight.

Maxmillian Argon Hohenberg.

The strongest knight who had granted eternal rest to the immortal demon king nonchalantly revealed himself.

Confirming the shameless face like a mask of iron, Edanant moved his weapons without a hint of hesitation. And he attempted a relentless bombardment within a 200-yard radius centered around Maxmillian.

“I’ve been waiting for the moment to finish you with my own hands!”

“…It’s so delightful to see my long-lost brother again.”

Countless guns and cannons of various kinds shone brightly like torches. The concentrated firepower was capable of turning human kingdoms into the Stone Age in an instant.

The divine punishment of calamity descends.

Evoking the irrational violence inflicted by war upon humanity.

“….”

Truly astonishing brotherly love.

Regnas, pushed back in defeat, sighed as he gazed at Maxmillian.