The heartfelt cries of the master and servant echoed all around.
Perhaps this attracted attention, but the apostle-like knights attacked from above.
With a single strike of "Great Sky Flash," he absorbed the enemy's "Sky Flash," cleaving it in two. Immediately afterwards, he spun around, dodging the charge of another knight wielding the Second Holy Lance. As he passed by, he decapitated his opponent, sending it crashing to the ground.
Ryanhead ran straight towards where Kagu and the others were, never stopping.
The battle between the Dragon King and the others in the sky became more and more intense, and the night sky of the entire capital was shrouded in interlaced lightning.
As a hero, a contemporary legend chosen by the holy sword, Ryanhead could not imagine himself participating in the battle in the air.
(Why is it so useless!)
Blaming himself wasn't the answer. Since he couldn't expect anyone to come to his rescue, he had to at least try to get Kagu and the others out safely. Ryanhead set a new goal in his mind.
"Ryan Hyde!"
However, as if to deny his resolve, the situation continued to deteriorate. As Sharon shouted a warning, dozens of Apostle Knights broke through the surrounding houses and quickly surrounded them.
Lionhead didn't even have time to curse. He dodged, dodged, met, and deflected the attack. He wouldn't let Sharon go. Not only could he not interrupt the healing magic, but he also couldn't let the time Kaim and Shem had gained go to waste.
However, there were simply too many enemies, constantly emerging from all directions, even dragon soldiers were coming.
(Did Darion order them here?!)
Faced with the unusually concentrated fighting force, under the threat of sheer numbers, his steps involuntarily slowed down, and he was about to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of enemies—
"Not yet—'Limit'"
Ryanhead made a choice, no matter what, to try to hold on, even if he had to face the side effects later. However, when he was about to launch the attack—
"Leave your trump card."
A flash of ultramarine light suddenly appeared, sweeping away some of the apostolic knights.
Immediately afterwards, colorful flashes shot out, blasting away the surrounding enemies one after another.
"Lord Grace! So you're still alive!"
"In fact, I almost died."
The one who flapped his dragon wings and landed beside Lionhead was none other than Dragon General Grace Schnee. Soon after, more dragonmen flew in, surrounding Lionhead and Sharon and landing to protect them. Nesica was among them.
"I'm so glad to have found you. Come on, follow me. I'll lead the way."
"Lead the way? Where are we going?"
"There's a secret escape route. Don't worry, Bahar and the others have already retreated."
Nesica urged. Ryan Hyde looked at Grace.
"Mr. Grace, what about you?"
"As a general, I cannot leave the king alone. I must fulfill my duty."
The subordinates roared and began to fight with the Apostolic Knights. Grace turned back to look at Nesica, his expression so gentle that it was heartbreaking.
"Farewell, my beloved wife."
"Farewell, my beloved husband."
Nesica returned a caring smile, then took Ryan Hyde's hand and ran quickly.
"M-Mrs. Nesica!"
"There's nothing more to say. We chose the honor of being dragon people, that's all."
Nesica's tone was like a gentle yet stern instruction, leaving Ryan Hyde and Sharon speechless.
Then, under the leadership of Nesica, Ryan Hyde and Sharon successfully met up with Bahar and others, and flew away from the Dragon Kingdom on the backs of nearly a hundred dragons who had transformed into dragons.
But no one was in the mood to feel relieved.
So many people tragically lost their lives, and the thought of what would happen to the Dragon Kingdom...no one could be happy. However, thanks to the careful consideration of Nesica and other dragon people, the atmosphere was not too gloomy and depressing as the group flew southeast towards the forest.
This escape lasted four days.
The group advanced stealthily through the mountains and valleys of the mountainous region, thus avoiding being caught up by the pursuers. After reaching the northern part of the sea of trees, where there was no shelter, they flew for another half day.
"I can already see the big tree. We're almost there."
The white wisteria-colored dragon, Nesica, arched her neck and informed Leonheide and Sharon, who were riding on her back.
"Thank you so much, everyone. We were able to escape here thanks to the help of all the dragon people."
"Don't say that. We, the Dragon People, were entrusted by Miss Meredith and the others to protect you, but we failed. Many of our own people colluded with the enemy, resulting in the deaths of many. If we hadn't done this, we would be ashamed to explain ourselves."
Ryan Hyde shook his head, denying Nesica's self-blame.
"By the way, how is little brother Xia Lun doing?"
"He's sound asleep. He still has a slight fever though..."
"I see... After so much suffering, his heart must be worn out. I hope Mr. Rouse can return soon."
As they chatted, they got closer and closer to the tree and noticed something strange.
"Eh? Isn't that fog? Is there a fire?"
"This roar is... I need to increase my altitude a bit!"
Nesica ordered his subordinates following behind to wait while he flew high in one go. Then, he understood the situation.
"How could this be... Could it be that the Republic is also..."
"Perhaps it's the same all over the world..."
What they saw was an astonishingly large army continuously pouring into the forest from the outer edge. The Republic was being invaded.
"Please, please leave! If you don't know the extent of the invasion of the Republic, you can't take everyone in! Go east... Oh, to the east coast of the sea of trees! There should be some hiding there!"
"Understood. Everyone, turn east—"
Nesica turned around and was about to give orders to his subordinates.
A silver flash shot out from the ground, creating a hole in Nesica's side.
"Leave me alone! Go quickly—"
Even as she herself fell, Nesica continued to command the dragons. The loyal dragons obeyed the Schnee mistress's orders, gritting their teeth and flying away from the scene. Ryanhead heard Shirley and the others calling out, but he had no time to respond. At that moment, a second silver beam shot from the ground.
"Mrs. Nesica!"
"Just take care of little brother Xia Lun!"
As it fell, Nesica flapped its dragon wings, creating a strong wind that blew away Lionhead, who was holding Sharon. Then, it released its "Dragon Transformation" and, with a smaller body, avoided the bombardment.
The three of them fell straight down into the sea of trees.
Before hitting the ground, Ryanhead gained a foothold in the air, slowing his fall and allowing him to land smoothly.
He wanted to go find Nesica immediately, but the situation did not allow it.
"Ugh, Apostle!"
The silver girl flew straight towards them, destroying the trees in her path. Seizing the momentum, she swung her two greatswords. Lionhead blocked with his holy sword, but he couldn't withstand the extraordinary destructive power. He lost his footing and was flung back, his back slamming heavily into a tree trunk and becoming entangled.
“Ouch… Oops!”
The weight he'd been carrying in one hand was gone. Sharon wasn't there. Ryan Hyde spotted him, slumped to the ground, from the corner of his swaying vision. He seemed to have woken up from the shock, stunned by the scene before him.
"Did you think you could escape from me? Kiriya Otto—my beloved goddess."
The apostle, who was supposed to be emotionless, actually spoke in a daze.
"Could it be...Darion Katz!?"
"I've said before, as long as you're with me, I don't want anything else."
His eyes were fixed on the holy sword, as if he had not heard anything that Ryanhead said.
"I abandoned the world and my companions, becoming a lackey of God, all for the sake of being with you!"
Darion roared excitedly, swinging his two greatswords violently. His appearance was like the embodiment of crazy determination.
"No matter how many times you choose new heroes or how many times you leave me, I believe you will immediately understand that I am your eternal hero!"
The holy sword shone brightly. Despite its immense power, Ryanhead could sense a deep sense of sorrow and regret. A tearful, black-haired girl pleaded with him to stop that person.
However, the opponent possessed Apostle-level abilities, and honestly, Ryanhead had no chance of winning at the moment. Furthermore, he had to prioritize Sharon's safety.
"Don't even think about escaping."
Darion said this, his eyes pointing to Sharon, then looking around the forest, and finally staring at the big tree.
His eyes made it clear that if Ryanhead chose to escape, everyone would be killed.
When Darion caught up with him here, he had already lost the option of escaping.
therefore……
"—『Limit Breakthrough: Overthrow』!"
The only way to survive is to surpass the limit of the limit and defeat the fallen hero in front of me.
"This world doesn't need any heroes other than me. Surrender your body."
A fierce conflict breaks out between the first generation and the current generation of heroes.
The trees in the sea of trees were shattered and collapsed one after another, forming several holes in the ground, and the view became better with each passing second.
Lionhead lived up to his reputation and fought Darion to the bitter end.
While fighting, he absorbed the knowledge provided by the holy sword, learning and applying the tactics of previous heroes.
“Uoooohhhhhhh!”
Under extreme conditions, Ryanhead struggled desperately.
"Don't forget, I've taken most of the previous heroes."
The first generation of heroes had cracked Ryan Hyde's tactics one by one. He was different now than when Ryan Hyde had been chosen as the hero before him. His mind remained unwavering. Therefore, even if he wanted to launch a surprise attack and inflict a loss on both sides, he would have no chance.
A great sword slashed towards Ryanhead at an angle.
Without stopping, Ryanhead immediately responded to the attack. However, his thigh was wounded by Erzhi's greatsword, and he was unable to exert any strength.
Although he narrowly avoided a fatal blow, he was hit by an elbow, his ribs were broken, and Ryanhead vomited blood.
All martial arts were useless and were completely defeated. From a certain perspective, Darion was undoubtedly an expert in fighting against heroes.
So, the deadline has finally arrived.
"what……"
Suddenly, Ryanhead's legs gave out, and he couldn't move. The time limit for "Limit Break: Overlord Collapse" had expired.
"finally."
Without this move, there is no chance of victory. After using it, the soul will become weaker and more vulnerable to possession.
For the heroes, the first generation of heroes is simply a nightmare.
Darion's eyes turned to Sharon.
"Indulge in lamentation."
To increase his chances of success, Dalion sought to weaken Lionhead's weakened soul even further. Sensing his intentions, Lionhead yelled, "Stop!" But shouting alone wouldn't stop Dalion. He began to walk towards Sharon.
"Master Sharon... run, run!"
Ryan Hyde could only shout this hoarsely, unable to even raise his hands.
Through his blurred vision, he saw Sharon being trampled and wailing.
(Damn it, damn it, move!)
Even though he was spitting blood and struggling desperately, his body was moving so slowly that it made him want to cry.
(Why am I always like this!? Fight, fight! Didn’t I swear to risk my life?!)
Ryan Hyde whipped himself up and recalled his oath. Then, he suddenly thought of it.
When I was chosen by the Holy Sword, I had indeed thought that—"I would sacrifice my life for it."
(By the way, when did I change my mind? How could just gambling my life be enough? That's simply wrong! Giving up one's life for those who need to be saved, that's my teaching!)
The holy sword shone once more. It still seemed sad, yet at the same time, it was tenderly considerate of Lionhead's feelings.
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