Lord: I can see loyalty.

Vio simply responded with a cold snort to the other party's mocking whisper.

He didn't turn around to look at Gina; there was no need for eye contact. This was a teamwork built up over many battles.

He simply exchanged a glance with Jimmy Murphy beside him.

The next instant, Vio's figure disappeared from the spot first.

Having mastered the advanced level of Dune Swordsmanship, he left an afterimage in the air that was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.

With the sword tip in front, the man followed the sword, transforming into a straight, cold light that pierced the chest of the god-devouring figure on the stone platform!

This strike was the ultimate in speed and power that Vio could unleash. He was confident that even a monster hundreds of years old would be injured by this sword.

Jimmy charged out from the flank almost simultaneously, his sword poised to strike, trying to anticipate the opponent's possible evasion.

Gina followed closely behind, drawing her longsword from her waist, preparing to deliver a second blow from behind Vio.

Faced with their combined attack, the Eclipse God Umbral did not even move its body that was floating in mid-air.

It merely raised one of the countless phantom arms with a hint of weariness.

There was no chanting, no complex magic circles lit up, and not even a noticeable energy gathering process.

Just as Vio's sword tip was less than a few meters away from its body, the air in front of the raised hand suddenly changed!

Immediately, a pure, primal, and violent magical power surged from his hand, so fast that even Vio was taken aback.

"Varied--?!"

Vio's pupils suddenly contracted; the speed at which this energy surged had already surpassed his sprint.

His opponent's reaction speed might not be as fast as his, but the speed at which he casts magic surpasses his!

With no way to avoid it, Vio could only rely on his body's fighting instincts, concentrating all his strength in his sword-wielding hands, changing his thrust into a parry, and holding the longsword horizontally in front of him.

boom!!!

A tremendous explosion echoed throughout Stonehenge, causing ringing in the ears of everyone present.

Vio felt as if he had been hit head-on by a speeding vehicle on the highway.

The sudden surge of immense force sent him and his sword flying, causing his armor to tremble violently. He flew backward, his feet carving two deep furrows in the sand, before finally managing to regain his footing nearly ten meters away.

Behind them, the mages, who were being closely guarded by the knights, all changed their expressions. Luca and Winnie's eyes widened.

The mage from the capital stared intently at the arm from which the other man had cast the spell: "This is impossible! It's just... just the most basic, ordinary magical impact?! There's no transformation, no shaping..."

"How much training and how many times would it take to achieve this level of magic..."

Jimmy and Gina's offensive was also abruptly halted by the burst of energy, forcing them to retreat and temporarily avoid the attack.

On the stone platform, Umbral slowly lowered his hand.

Its several golden eyes fixed on the slightly disheveled Vio, and the overlapping voice rang out again:

"The speed is acceptable, but it's just a useless human skill. Compared to the eternal magic of our demon race, it's nothing more than taking a stumbling step."

Priestess Arya quickly stepped forward and placed her hands on Vio's shoulders. A flash of white light appeared, and Vio felt his body rapidly healing.

The next moment, a hint of impatience finally flashed across Umbral's several golden eyes.

"Then it's time to end this." Countless arms on its body began to rise in unison, pointing in all directions.

Countless devastating magical bursts were rapidly brewing in its palm; this attack had no blind spots!

However, just as that destructive energy was about to erupt...

With a soft "poof," the light in his palm was extinguished like a flame being put out.

The magic surging in Umbra's palm and around him suddenly dissipated like a burst bubble, leaving only a few dim golden rays.

Its massive body swayed slightly, and its eyes, hidden beneath the gray cloth, froze for a moment.

"Hmm?" A voice, clearly confused and displeased, rang out. "This broken body... has lost so much magic power? Even this kind of magic requires a moment to gather its strength..."

This momentary opening in the opponent's defenses provided Vio and his team with an excellent opportunity to counterattack!

"Now! Attack with all your might! Don't hold back your magic!"

The capital's magician practically roared the order, and Luca, Winnie, and all the apprentices who could cast spells beside him unleashed their long-prepared magic at the same moment!

Various fireballs, stone spikes, and ice cones of different attributes rained down on Umbrael on the stone platform.

The explosion's flames, the billowing icy mist, and the swirling dust instantly engulfed its location, while the chaotic and massive magical turbulence interfered with the opponent's perception of magical power.

The royal mage also sensed the other party's presence and couldn't help but show a look of joy: just as he expected, these attacks were completely incapable of causing any real damage to the God of Eclipse, Umbral.

Amidst the smoke and dust, only Umbrella's increasingly impatient snort could be heard. With a few casual waves of its arms, it dispersed or neutralized the approaching spells.

Its attention was naturally drawn to the overwhelming magic, and the chaotic magic prevented it from noticing anything else.

In one corner of the battlefield, behind a sand dune half-hidden by the shadow of collapsed boulders.

Heinrich knelt on the ground, his white beard fluttering in the hot wind. He rested his hands on the simple iron hammer, his forehead lightly touching the cold hammerhead, his lips moving silently in a sincere prayer.

Strands of white light, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, were slowly creeping up his arm, extending to the hammer handle, and then to the hammer shaft...

The royal mage watched this scene out of the corner of his eye. He suppressed the exhaustion he felt after casting the spell and poured magic into his staff again to buy time and an opportunity for his opponent.

All the magical bombardment and the knights' charge became Heinrich's best cover.

Heinrich slowly raised his head and opened his eyes. His deep blue eyes were no longer filled with peaceful devotion, but with extreme coldness.

He gripped the warhammer tightly with both hands and raised it high. For a moment, the holy light gathered on the hammerhead resembled the blazing sun, concentrating all the condensed holy light into that small area of ​​the hammerhead, waiting...

That earth-shattering blow.

The magicians' relentless bombardment finally ceased, and the nearly depleted magic power caused them to stagger backward.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, Umbral's unharmed, decaying body was revealed. The overlapping voices, laced with undisguised mockery, exploded once more in everyone's ears:

"Is this all human magic is capable of?"

However, just as the mocking voices had faded, a milky-white light, condensed to its fullest extent, broke through the lingering smoke and dust and arrived right before it!

It's Heinrich Storm!

He was enveloped in a transformed holy light, his steps heavy as if he were rushing toward the God of Eclipse at an extremely fast speed.

The iron warhammer in his hand had now transformed into a pure object of light, emitting a dazzling light.

"Hmm?!" For the first time, the God of Eclipse's voice showed obvious surprise, and several pairs of golden eyes suddenly narrowed.

It swiftly raised several arms, and in a hasty burst of magic and golden light, it attempted to intercept the opponent.

But Heinrich neither dodged nor avoided, but simply wielded the lightforged warhammer in his hand into a solid barrier.

clang!clang!clang!

The holy light and the magic of the god-devouring force collided violently, producing a strange explosion.

The terrifying magic of the God of Eclipse melted away the moment it touched the hammer, and the golden light was deflected by the giant hammer in Heinrich's hand. His charging speed only slowed down slightly!

Umbral finally couldn't resist making a real move. Its massive body floated backward, trying to create distance, while its several golden eyes, shrouded in gray cloth, twisted rapidly.

But Heinrich's long-awaited all-out attack had already been unleashed.

The lightforged warhammer drew a simple yet perfect arc in its mouth. Although the God of Eclipse had kept its distance, the giant hammer still emitted a huge burst of light and shadow, rushing towards him!

boom! ! !

The light and shadow struck the center of its body solidly. There was no blood and flesh flying everywhere, but a low, milky-white halo of light burst out, instantly engulfing Umbral's entire body.

"Ughhhhhh!!!" This time, the overlapping sound emitted a sharp, painful scream.

Its undead body, made of magic and flesh, twisted and writhed violently, with plumes of black smoke constantly billowing from its body.

This strike, imbued with holy light, struck his soul directly. His physical body, though indestructible, was rendered ineffective against the warhammer!

"It works!" the royal capital mage roared excitedly.

But Umbral didn't stop at all. Severely injured, it transformed into a fleeting black-gold figure and began to dart rapidly through the ruins of Stonehenge, its speed leaving afterimages.

He tried to wear down the only old man who could threaten him with his speed.

After that attack, Heinrich leaned on his warhammer, slightly out of breath, and sweat began to bead on his forehead. Clearly, the previous attack had been extremely taxing, making it difficult for him to keep up with his opponent's ghostly speed.

Vio's eyes sharpened, and he quickly realized something. He pushed off with his feet, and sand exploded. In the blink of an eye, he was beside Heinrich.

"My lord, I'm here to help you!" Vio said without hesitation.

Heinrich suddenly looked at Vio, a glint of light flashing in his aged yet sharp eyes.

"Wait," he said in a deep voice, slamming his calloused and still warm hand heavily onto Vio's sword-wielding wrist.

"May the Holy Light protect you, and lend you this power to slay that demon!"

A surge of heat mixed with warmth instantly flowed from the point of contact into Vio's arm, reaching the longsword in his hand!

Om-!

Vio's fine steel longsword, from hilt to tip, suddenly shone with the same milky-white holy light as Heinrich's warhammer!

On Vio's panel, the status bar refreshed rapidly: [Temporary Holy Light Blessing].

Without a word, Vio felt an unprecedented power emanating from the sword in his hand, and pointed the tip at his enemy.

His movements were faster than before, no longer simply following the footsteps of the dune swordsmanship. The holy light seemed to lighten the weight of the weapon and even slightly propel his body!

Not far away, Umbral's slightly unstable form re-formed, attempting to draw upon the magic in the air to heal its wounds.

But Vio didn't give it time.

A dazzling white meteor pierced through the black mist remaining in the God of Erosion at a speed beyond the limits of the naked eye.

There are no complicated moves, only the ultimate speed brought by the full strength of the body and the dune sword technique, plus the convergence of holy light!

Umbraar tried in horror to conjure a magical barrier, but the sword tip, shrouded in holy light, pierced through it easily.

puff!

It was no longer the muffled thud of being bounced away, but a clear, penetrating sound!

The light-forged longsword pierced Umbra's chest and exited through his back! Holy light surged wildly into his body along the sword.

"Humans...!" The superimposed voice let out a mournful cry filled with shock and resentment.

Its body, composed of countless piles of flesh and blood, began to crack like a spider web from the sword wound, with white light bursting out from the countless cracks.

The next moment, under everyone's breathless gaze, the enormous body of the Eclipse God Umbrella silently disintegrated and vanished in the blinding white light, turning into countless scattered points of light that were completely annihilated in the air.

Vio was left with his rapier pointing forward, breathing slightly heavily. The holy light on his sword slowly dimmed, but the blade remained gleaming.

Umbral, the Antigol sage, died at the hands of Vio.