"Don't panic! Use magic to create light—huh!?"

“What’s wrong—Ahhh!?”

“What happened—Ah!?”

The calmer ones gave instructions while using magic to create balls of light to ensure a source of light. Then, screams and sounds of people falling were heard, and the nobles became even more panicked, wailing one after another.

Faced with this unusual situation, the venue was once again in chaos. The young ladies in particular were completely panicked and ran around in panic, with the sounds of falling and crashing being heard everywhere.

"Calm down! Are you worthy of being Imperial citizens like this?!"

In the darkness, Gaharud's domineering voice echoed all around.

The resounding roar, as if to drive away the darkness, forcibly lifted the spirits of the imperial nobles who were panicked by the darkness and wailing.

At this time, Gaharud was about to issue an order, but...

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! A series of wind-breaking sounds came towards Gaharud.

"!? Ugh! You're so annoying by being sneaky!"

Arrows came from all directions. Although they were much shorter than ordinary arrows, they had amazing speed and power.

Not only that, because the arrows were deliberately shot at tricky positions with precise and uninterrupted timing, even Gaharud was forced to defend.

He didn't have time to issue instructions to his subordinates to regroup.

Even so, in the darkness, he was still able to grasp the position of the arrow just by the sound of the wind, and was able to shoot down the flying arrow with just the ceremonial sword. It was really amazing.

With Gaharud roaring, the sound of metal clashing continued incessantly.

Amidst the continuous screams and the sounds of people and objects falling, a few people finally regained their composure and successfully created fireballs for lighting.

They wore serious expressions, looked around, and called out to the guards loudly.

A dark shadow flew past at the edge of the field of vision.

“!? Who is that——uhuh?”

The Imperial nobleman immediately wanted to launch a fireball at the shadow.

However, before the fireball could be launched, a figure emerged from the darkness behind him. Even though it was directly behind him, the man didn't react at all. A small black sword swung towards the unprotected neck.

The result was very simple, the man's head flew off easily.

The head spun several times in the air and fell to the ground. The deceased had a look of surprise on his face, as if he had not yet realized his death.

The imperial nobles and the daughters were like moths attracted to a light source, running towards the person who created the fireball. However, when they saw the blurry figure before the fireball went out and the head flying off in an instant, they couldn't help but feel scared and their legs went weak.

Before anyone knew it, all the fireballs that had illuminated the surroundings went out, and everything returned to darkness again.

"Eh! Monster! Monster!"

"I, I don't want to die! Someone, come! Someone, come!"

Most of those collapsed in fear were wealthy ladies and civil servants, but there were also quite a few military officers. They had lived lives of utter luxury since retreating from the front lines, and it seemed their spirits could not withstand the darkness and the attackers, who were like the Grim Reaper's scythe.

Without exception, they were helpless and had no time to react. The men in black who approached silently cut their tendons in their hands and feet, and they fell to the ground struggling in pain.

But not everyone is so cowardly. Since this is a military country that advocates the supremacy of strength, they cannot remain trapped in chaos forever.

Even without ceremonial swords like those worn by Gaharud, the strong men still relied on their short swords for protection to block attacks, gathering and forming formations following the auras of their companions.

"Damn it! My opponents are so well-trained, I can't even grasp their aura!"

"Now's no time to complain! Log, Tid! Prioritize securing visibility! Everyone else, focus on defense!"

They stood back to back, with the practitioner placed in the center, solely responsible for chanting. It was truly an amazing team effort.

The people who were closer to Gaharud were probably the guards, and they immediately formed a formation to protect Gaharud's back.

With the area he needed to watch out for reduced by half, the arrow barrage was no longer enough to stop Gaharud. With a chance to slow down his movements, he casually shot down dozens of arrows while chanting.

With incredible speed, he created nearly ten "Fire Bombs" in an instant, which spread to the venue in an instant, and the original flames illuminated the darkness.

"Don't let them get away with it! Start fighting back!"

Gaharud gave the order, but then he saw a piece of metal rolling on the ground in front of him.

"What's this……?"

The man who served as Gaharud's personal guard, though deeply confused, still approached the metal block, wanting to confirm its identity. And it wasn't just him; the people behind the lights in the distance also did the same.

Gaharud felt a strong sense of foreboding and immediately spoke out to stop it.

"Stop! Don't come any closer!"

「!?」

The bodyguard reflexively followed Gaharud's order and tried to leap backwards to dodge, but the next moment it was proven that such an action was meaningless against the metal block.

The bright light was strong, and the piercing noise of "Chiyiyiyi" indiscriminately ravaged the surroundings.

“Guh!?”

"What the hell!?"

Gaharud and the others instantly closed their eyes and protected their faces with their arms, but the unexpected attack caught them off guard and they temporarily lost their vision and hearing.

The attackers, the Hauliya tribe, could not miss this excellent opportunity.

The members of the Hauliya tribe, dressed in black, seized the perfect opportunity and approached rapidly, suppressing their breath to the limit, approaching the target and swinging their jet-black knives.

With two of their five senses suddenly taken away, the guards were completely powerless to resist and their tendons in their hands and feet were severed in an instant.

The intense pain made them scream and fall to the ground.

Then, to silence the chant, a knife was thrust into their mouths, cutting out their tongues.

Even from a distance, those who attempted to fight back had their tendons severed and their tongues cut out; those who attempted to perform large-scale magic were mercilessly beheaded.

At this moment, the sound of metal clashing could be heard.

What was surprising was that even though he had lost his sight and hearing, Gaharud was still able to withstand the attacks of two Hauriya people who had suppressed their aura to the limit.

The two Hauriya people who attacked Gaharud were also surprised and opened their eyes wide under their hoods.

Perhaps sensing the other party's mental wavering, Gaharud seized the opportunity.

He took a step like a shock wave, sending out a shock wave.

"Well!"

“Hmm!”

The two Hauriyas lost their balance and couldn't help but groan.

Even though his eyes and ears were damaged, Jaharud was still able to deliver incredibly precise strikes.

The strange sword movement like a whip approached the Haolia tribe. The two had no time to fight back. They could only cross their small swords in front of them and defend themselves with all their strength.

The destructive power of Gaharud's slash was so astonishing that it didn't feel like a double strike. While the shodo, with its top-tier defense, managed to block the blow, its owners were sent flying by the sheer force.

Arrows followed the two who had flown out. The crossbows unleashed a barrage of arrows like a torrential rain, but—

"Dispel it—[Wind Wall]!"

The powerful wind barrier activated by chanting just two words easily changed the trajectory of all arrows.

"Punch through—[Flame Bullet]!"

Another two-word spell. Using the Wind Wall, Jaharud captured the arrow's trajectory, creating ten Fire Bullets at once and firing them simultaneously along its path.

Since the shooter had already moved, he was not affected. However, the "fire bombs" that exploded everywhere landed right where the Hauriya tribe had been hiding before they moved.

The speed and power of Jaharud's magic were extraordinary, and even if someone approached while concealing their presence, they could still detect him. Coupled with his whip-like slashes, people had no choice but to defend themselves with all their might.

Countless breaths of fear towards Gaharud suddenly surged out. These were the tiny breaths leaked out by the suppressed Hauriya people when their minds were shaken.

Jaharud opened his eyelids slightly, and even though he couldn't see, his eyes still flashed with a fierce light like a beast.

“Over there!”

He turned around and accurately caught sight of the Haolia tribe in the darkness. In just a moment of mental hesitation, he had grasped their location!

"Explode—[Fire Bomb]!"

A large number of "fire bombs" were launched again. Gaharud turned his back to the fire bombs and rushed straight towards the Hauriya tribe in the darkness.

Then, the fire bomb that flew behind him toward the ceiling of the banquet hall suddenly shrank and exploded immediately.

The Palu sniper team, who were originally on the ceiling and using crossbows for cover, fell to the ground.

Although they had retreated and dodged when the "Fire Bomb" was fired and were not hit directly, they could not avoid the shock and heat generated by the compression explosion.

They were not seriously injured, but their original foothold had collapsed, and they were unable to provide shooting support for at least a short period of time before moving to the next sniper point.

"Dancing wind! Quickly convey my will—'Wind Sound'."

Gaharud took the opportunity to perform the next magic.

——Wind-attribute auxiliary magic "Wind Sound".

This magic interferes with the surrounding air to amplify its volume, allowing even the smallest sounds to travel far. Jaharud hoped to use this magic to restore as much of his hearing as possible, having been blinded by the loud noise.

Indeed, if used effectively, it could be considered a magical equivalent to the skill "Scent Sense." However, since it relies on hearing, its accuracy is reduced and requires concentration, making it unsuitable for close combat. Primarily, this magic is used by scouts and intelligence agents to communicate and transmit information.

“Drink aa ...

“——!!”

“Guuuu!”

With a powerful shout, Gaharud swung his sword freely.

The Hauriya people groaned in pain, still changing the strength of their breath, trying to resist the attack by disrupting Gahalud's senses, but they could only barely resist.

The effect of the "wind sound" caused the manipulation of breath to be significantly weakened, and Gaharud seemed to be able to actually feel the subtle sound of the wind when the Hauriya people moved.

Despite being blinded, and the magic he cast was merely communication magic, far less effective than 'Aura Sense,' Gaharud had the courage to trust such magic and stepped forward without hesitation. The murderous aura that steadily grew in him could only be described as intense. Even without seeing, Gaharud's strikes became more and more precise.

This is the emperor, the leader of the military state, the king of fighters who declares that strength is everything!

The Haolia people experienced his power firsthand...

"Who's afraid of who?"

"Look at me chopping you into minced meat!"

Far from weakening the Haolia tribe's fighting spirit, a cruel smile even appeared on everyone's lips. The eyes that peeked through the slits in their masks gleamed with a fierce brilliance, emitting a strong murderous aura.

They act like a single being, as if to say - even if the effect of manipulating the aura is weak, we will use teamwork to deal with you!

Their attacks, based on a one-hit-and-run escape, came from all directions, and their teamwork could hardly be described as a unique skill.

"Hahaha, such a refreshing murderous aura! The Hauriya tribe!"

Jaharud parried the incoming blow with his unique swordsmanship and shouted happily. It seemed he had already known that the attackers were from the Hauriya tribe.

The Hauriya tribe heard Gaharud's cry, but said nothing, and continued to exude murderous intent.

"Huh? Are you too scared to speak?!"

From what he said, it seems that his hearing has indeed recovered a little thanks to magic.

In response to Gaharud's shouting, the particularly murderous Hauriya clan member, Kamu, brandished two small swords and replied in a cold tone:

"There's no point in talking on the battlefield. Use your strength to break through."

"Ha, I wish for that."

Sparks flew in the darkness, and the fierce clash of weapons was like a storm.

While Gaharud's individual combat power is overwhelmingly high, the Hauriya tribe's collective combat power starts with Kamu.

The two sides are evenly matched, resulting in a stalemate where neither can deliver a decisive blow.

I don’t know whether it was tens of seconds or minutes…

Inside the venue, people who were still conscious but had their tendons cut and faces in pain were anxious about why no one was coming to help them, but they still prayed for their king to win.

However, he was trembling with fear at the unbelievable and unknown situation that the attackers were the Bunnymen.

At this moment, things took a turn that went against their expectations.

"! What's going on? My body!?"

Jaharud's body suddenly began to stagger, his movements rapidly becoming sluggish. The Hauriya tribe, seemingly having been waiting for this moment, pounced on him from all sides.

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