Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

This means that Yhwach's location can be captured through this aperture recovery process.

Naraku Sora grinned and reached into the circle of light.

"Speaking of which, I'd say I'm half a Quincy."

Chapter 396 I feel like I've seen you somewhere before

The Invisible Empire, the First Spire, inside the Palace.

The enormous pentagram array continued to expand, moving beyond the spire and gradually enveloping the entire invisible empire.

All the Quincy submitted to this immense and overwhelming power, their faces filled with awe.

While it's unclear just how strong Yhwach is now, it's certain that, setting aside St. Bernard, no member of the Sternritter would be a match for him.

The strongest in the true sense of the invisible empire!

Just feeling that terrifying oppression makes one feel like they can't breathe.

Not to mention fighting.

Although the power that Saint Bernard has retrieved has not yet been fully digested, its oppressive power already surpasses that of the two Death Gods who invaded the Unseen Empire decades ago.

With such a powerful emperor, how can the empire not prosper?

Faced with the impending final battle, the members of the Sternritter couldn't even imagine how they could lose.

However, Yhwach, who was at the center of the sanctification ceremony, did not feel joy because of the increase in power.

On the contrary, he was filled with doubt:

"What exactly is going on?"

"Why is it that the souls of hybrid Quincy are almost entirely absent from the recovered power?"

"Even its vitality is extremely limited."

"Saint-Ber seems to be partially severed by an unknown force. Who is interfering with my regaining my power?!"

In just a few seconds, Yhwach figured out the key point and was immediately enraged, almost forcing his eyes open to see what was going on.

If it weren't for the fact that doing so would cause the Omniscient and Omnipotent to go berserk, thereby stripping all the Quincy of the Wandenreich of their power...

Yhwach temporarily suppressed his anger and prepared to turn the page on this matter.

So be it if he doesn't have a soul. He passed through his weakened state a thousand years ago and no longer needs a Quincy's soul to repair his defects.

The key lies in strength.

Once he regains enough power, he will be able to defeat all enemies who stand in his way.

However, just as Yhwach was thinking this, the Aura of Saint-Ber suddenly burst with a shattering sound, instantly attracting the attention of him and all the members of the Sternritter.

Like glass struck by a rock, countless cracks are densely arranged, and tiny specks of light peel off from the halo and merge into the pentagram array below.

A large area of ​​darkness appeared at the crack, and faint, triumphant laughter could be heard coming from within.

"Hehehe, finally found you! So you were hiding here!"

Upon hearing this voice, Hasward's face darkened.

Although decades have passed, he will never forget that voice in his life.

The last time, the owner of this voice appeared in the Unseen Empire and instantly killed the unprepared Dolisk with a single punch.

They had already run all the way to Rukongai, but the other side actually chased after them again?

How did this guy do that?!

Damn!

"grim Reaper?"

Yhwach was also a bit dumbfounded at this moment, never expecting that someone would be able to directly touch the core of the invisible empire by following his sanctification ceremony.

It should be noted that even members of the Sternritter would not be allowed to enter this palace without his permission.

"Your Majesty, this person is one of the Grim Reapers who invaded the Empire last time. He is a disciple of Yamamoto Shigekuni and his name is Naraku Sora. He is very strong in hand-to-hand combat and once killed Doliske in one blow."

Hasward repeatedly reminded him.

Yhwach suddenly realized that he had taken back Dolisk's power, soul, and memories while he was asleep.

The last image of Dolisk before his death was a fist that filled his entire field of vision.

Just as the two were talking, Naraku Sora's voice echoed again from the shattered space, which resembled a broken boundary:

"Nice to meet you, Yhwach."

"I came here specifically to give you a gift."

As soon as he finished speaking, crackling black and red arcs of electricity instantly filled the space, forcibly expanding the already shattered light circle again, and an aura of destruction began to spread throughout the palace.

Black Flash - One Bone!

The instant the lightning appeared in the palace, Haschward's pupils contracted sharply, and he stepped forward before Yhwach could give any orders.

Countless spiritual particles condensed in his palm, instantly transforming into a sturdy shield inlaid with the Cross of Annihilation.

As the light burst forth, the shield's defense instantly deployed, solidly blocking the black and red lightning directly in front of it.

His item is called "Scapegoat Shield," which can withstand attacks with an extremely high damage ceiling and can even reflect the corresponding damage back to the enemy.

The Scapegoat Shield is an item used in conjunction with the Holy Letter B [World Harmony]. It is somewhat similar to Haschwald's companion artifact, and only Haschwald himself can fully unleash its effects.

While he might not be the best at offense, Hasward was quite confident in his defense.

When the light shield stood tall like a city wall in front of them, the other Sternritter members finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Clearly, they had also considered Naraku Sora's identity.

Even Doliske couldn't withstand a single punch from the other guy, and they didn't think they'd fare much better than him.

Fortunately, Naraku's target was clearly not them.

Under the tense gaze of dozens of people, the devastating impact struck the Shield of Scapegoat, as if all sound had been wiped out.

The next second, a high-pitched, sharp cracking sound rang out from the shield. The cracks lasted for less than a moment before the indestructible Shield of Sacrifice shattered into countless tiny fragments.

And the momentum of the impact did not diminish, rushing straight toward the figure on the throne.

Yhwach's face immediately darkened to an extreme.

He's currently staging a triumphant return, trying to win back the hearts of the people.

Suddenly, Naraku Sora appeared out of nowhere and immediately threw a punch.

Judging from his posture, it seems he intends to kill himself on the spot and end it all.

An attack that spans the globe?

Heh, that's interesting.

Yhwach maintained the sacramentation ritual with his right hand, while his left hand suddenly spread its five fingers wide, revealing straight, azure lines on his arm that continued to extend and expand outwards.

In an instant, the enormous semi-circular shield completely enveloped the figure on the throne—

The outer shell is sealed with blood.

Only Quincy who have a perfect grasp of the dynamic and static aspects of Blood Armor can fully utilize this ability.

creak-

A tooth-grinding scraping sound rang out on the outer shell of the Bloodstained Armor, and the fist wind formed by the intertwining black and red lightning seemed insufficient to shatter this layer of defense.

Seeing that the enemy could not break through, Yhwach was temporarily relieved.

He hasn't fully regained his power yet, and if he were to be humiliated in front of his subordinates by this Grim Reaper named Naraku Sora, the loss would be quite severe.

However, the moment this thought crossed his mind, the black and red lightning covering the outer layer suddenly doubled in size, instantly crushing the outer shell of the Bloodstained Armor.

Naraku Sora's voice then rang out:

"This punch, imbued with a hundred years of internal energy, can you withstand it?"

Then, without holding back, a punch landed squarely on Yhwach's head.

boom--!

A deafening explosion rang out, and the Quincy King, along with his throne, crashed through the wall and flew backward toward the back of the palace.

Gazing at the mess on the ground ahead, the entire palace fell silent. The members of the Sternritter were in a daze, almost unable to believe their eyes.

Will they have to fight such an enemy in the future?

Is it too late to withdraw from the Invisible Empire now?

Seemingly sensing the low morale, Haschward put away the half-broken Scapegoat Shield and explained:

"His Majesty has not yet regained all his power. Once the sanctification ceremony is over, he will be dozens or even hundreds of times stronger than he is now!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a disdainful snort came from within the shattered space:

"You're nothing but a bunch of rats hiding in the gutter. I'll be waiting for you in Seireitei!"

After saying that, the terrifying spiritual pressure gradually receded, and the shattered and collapsed space began to slowly heal.

With a flash of black shadow, Yhwach reappeared above, almost completely unharmed.

With a wave of his hand, countless spiritual particles gathered at the broken parts of the palace, instantly filling and perfecting everything.

If you don't look at Yhwach's expression, it's as if nothing has happened.

But no one could feel much awe for Yhwach at this moment.

Just moments ago, right before everyone's eyes, the Quincy King had his defenses shattered and was sent flying by a single punch from a Shinigami who hadn't even appeared in the background.

It's like rubbing his face in the ground.

Yhwach's gaze swept coldly over the crowd, a faint urge to kill and silence them lingered, but he knew perfectly well that this was nothing more than impotent rage.

At his signal, the members of the Sternritter withdrew first.

"Hasward".

"Your Majesty." The blond youth stopped in his tracks and bowed respectfully.