The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

He denied the existence of weapons, but not martial arts skills.

Since humans began studying martial arts, countless sword masters, spear masters, and axe masters have emerged. Although archery is a niche art, archery masters have also appeared occasionally.

In the realm of martial arts alone, no one has ever reached the level of establishing their own school.

After all, hand-to-hand combat is merely a choice made out of necessity for humans, and at most, it is only something they try out briefly.

However, demons have been fighting with their bodies since birth, and their control over physical strength has reached an unbelievable level.

Now, the demon who has merged with Labbel has broken through the limits of humanity and reached the level of the Fist Saint that no one has ever reached before.

This is extremely disadvantageous for Vina, since while there are many powerful Heralds recorded in Escudo's records, none of them have ever been known for their boxing skills, and they lack experience in this area.

But right now, he's the only one who can hold them off.

"Are you stalling for time?"

Labbel suddenly paused, clearly having sensed that the auras of the seven scattered half-demons were rapidly weakening.

He never imagined that a hero could be so despicable.

"There's no rule that says it's not allowed, is there?"

If it weren't for the fact that La Belle's unpredictable boxing skills were so difficult to deal with, Venere wouldn't have chosen such a tactic.

After all, everyone else had already dealt with their opponents, and he was the only one who needed support; it was somewhat embarrassing to admit it.

"Hmph, you're asking for death!" Labbel roared in fury and lunged at Vina again, each punch accompanied by a violent shockwave, as if to tear the air apart.

He had already seen through Vena's holy armor, which was enough to withstand the wind from his punches from a distance. To completely defeat him, he would have to use close-range, armor-piercing fist techniques to directly attack his internal organs.

Viner was well aware that the other party was not someone to be trifled with, and prepared to continue using teleportation magic to deal with them.

Just as he was about to start, Labbel suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Come back!"

In an instant, Venus felt the space around him suddenly distort, and a powerful suction force surged from all directions, binding him. Not to mention using teleportation, even resisting the urge to crash his body into Labbel's fist required immense effort.

A cruel smile flashed in Labbel's eyes as he raised his right fist high, aiming straight for Viner's chest.

"puff!"

A terrifying impact caused Vina to spit out a mouthful of blood and fly backward. Fortunately, she managed to unleash several sword energies in time to block the attack and slow down Rabel's progress.

"Looks like you're nothing special after all." Labbel slowly withdrew his fist, looking down at Vina with icy eyes.

"It does hurt a bit, but I've gotten used to it."

Wiener wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Despite his serious injury, he didn't lose a word.

"Stubborn!" Labbel growled, charging at Vina once more.

Compared to the outcome of battles, this "hero" before them is the true threat to the demon race.

But as he himself said, although he was still at a disadvantage, he was quickly adapting to Rabel's rhythm and even hitting with more skill and technique.

The sword shadows constantly summoned by the Celestial Sword forced Labbel to be distracted in order to deal with them.

While these sword shadows were not enough to pose a fatal threat to him, they greatly limited his offensive capabilities.

Seizing a fleeting opening, Labbel slammed his fist into the weak spot on the underside of the Zenith Sword, attempting to destroy it with brute force.

However, the expected cracking sound did not occur. The thin blade was more resilient than anything Labbel had ever seen. Not only did it fail to shatter, but it also suffered a slight loss due to the recoil.

Before he could think it through, Venere had already seized the opportunity to swipe back, his Heavenly Sword aimed straight for his throat.

Labbel hastily raised his arm to block, a flash of cold light, and a deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on his arm.

A bone-chilling cold spread from the wound, slowing down the movement of the entire arm.

Seeing that Vina's moves were getting old, Labbel twisted his body, using his shoulder as support, and rammed into his opponent hard at close range.

But what's baffling is that Wiener also adopted a similar stance.

"Bang!" The two bodies collided violently, producing a deafening sound.

The shockwave alone carved a deep crater in the ground.

Logically speaking, Vina's seemingly superficial imitation could not possibly withstand Rabel's meticulously crafted and deadly moves.

But he put in the effort and sweat.

The power of the Phoenix Cloth and the Emblem of Wealth gave Venus a terrifying physique comparable to that of a demon, which was the real reason why he was not at a disadvantage.

Labbel's shirt had already been torn to shreds in the violent impact, revealing her upper body covered in hideous wounds.

However, what is most eye-catching is a palm-sized dagger embedded deep in his skin, emitting an eerie black light.

Viner suddenly smiled.

"You spoke with such righteous indignation, I thought you really didn't use cursed weapons."

Chapter 683 The Battle of the Royal City Ends

The Kingdom of Fagas is known for its martial spirit, and every king in history has been the strongest in the kingdom.

Even such a strong person cannot escape illness and aging.

The lingering effects of the plague demon that La Belle suffered when she single-handedly suppressed it finally erupted completely twenty years later.

The toxin, concentrated with the life essence of the Plague Demon, had long been lurking within his body, fused with his flesh and soul.

But Labbel cannot fall yet; at least until Dimir takes over the throne, the kingdom cannot lose its strongest ruler.

After trying all conventional treatments, and even asking Juta to perform a wishing spell, all of which only resulted in the elimination of the toxins, but also the inevitable end of life, Labbel had no choice but to turn her attention to those forbidden things.

For example, cursed weapons.

Using the power of curses to combat the plague demon's poison—this "fighting poison with poison" method may sound crazy, but it is theoretically possible to succeed.

The only potential problem is whether Labbel can withstand the side effects of the cursed weapon.

Having spent his life in the military and endured countless life-or-death trials, Labbel completely disregarded this potential danger and chose this path without hesitation.

A carefully selected cursed weapon was soon presented to him.

When Labbel plunged the dagger into his body, the toxin that had plagued him for years seemed to transform into a life-nourishing tonic, not only repairing his injuries but also allowing his strength to break through once again, making him seem much younger.

However, every gift comes with a price tag, and when the cost becomes apparent, La Belle is no longer the "La Belle" she once was.

......

"Hmph, so what?"

Even when the fact that she used a cursed weapon was exposed, Labbel didn't feel embarrassed at all.

As long as he fights with his fists, he is not truly relying on external aids.

But what Wiener said next gave him a jolt.

"The Evil Blade, Jade, right?"

Wiener accurately named the dagger embedded in Labbel's chest.

"How did you know?" Labbel frowned, feeling extremely uncomfortable at being seen through.

"I thought no one but me would create a variant knife, but I didn't expect to see it here."

Viner looked at the black dagger with disdain.

The Evil Blade - Tie is an extremely special existence among the variant blades. It can revitalize life, allowing for rapid recovery from any injury, and restoring youth to any aged body.

But it comes at the cost of the holder's humanity.

Anyone who accepts this cursed blade will become a living dead.

The demon lurking within the Evil Blade took advantage of the vulnerability left by Labbel's completely hollowed-out heart to possess the body of the kingdom's strongest warrior.

"You're not Arios, who are you?!" Labbel suddenly became alert, staring intently at Vina.

“I haven’t even asked your name, so you should be sensible and ask fewer questions, okay?” Venus readjusted her stance.

Although he did find La Belle's boxing style troublesome, now that he knew the core of the opponent's power came from the evil sword, he had a plan to defeat him.

The two clashed again, but this time Viner focused solely on defense, deflecting Rabel's barrage of punches while simultaneously building up his own power.

"Weren't you being very arrogant just now?!"

Unable to break through, Labbel tried to provoke Vina with words, hoping to make him reveal a weakness.

"Is that so? Then take this sword strike."

As Viner watched the sword gradually turn red, he slowly took a step back.

The next instant, fist and sword collided.

Unlike the previous violent explosions, this time both of them controlled their power to the extreme, without any leakage. However, this restrained power was even more terrifying.

Labbel's fist force penetrated through the Zenith Sword and the Phoenix Cloth, striking Venus directly into his body, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood; while the sword wave unleashed by Venus also penetrated Labbel's body.

The high-frequency oscillations did not target Labbel's internal organs, but instead went straight for the short dagger in his chest.

With a sharp "crack," the vicious knife, the halberd embedded in Labbel's chest, was shattered into pieces.

Compared to La Belle's body, the Evil Blade was clearly much more fragile.

As the cursed blade was shattered, Labbel's body began to rapidly return to its original state.

Aging, curse, and deadly poison—any one of these would be enough to bring a battle-hardened warrior to his end, yet they all erupt at once.

Feeling his life force slipping away at a visible rate, Labbel gritted his teeth, gathered all his remaining strength into a final punch, and lunged at Vina with the intention of dying together with her.

He firmly believed that the already severely injured Wiener could not possibly withstand this life-consuming blow.

But this is contingent on the fact that Viner is indeed seriously injured, as Rabel predicted.

"Snapped!"

Viner raised his sword to block, and although he was knocked back seven or eight meters by the punch, he did not fall down.

He dismantled his already tattered Saint Cloth and spat out the melted phoenix feather he had been chewing.

It was this phoenix feather that continuously healed Venus's injuries.

But after using up his last bit of strength, Labbel's body withered rapidly, eventually turning into a shriveled skeleton that collapsed into the dust.

Looking at everything before him, Venere finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew—if you don't die soon, things will get really troublesome."

This sense of ease, however, did not last long.

"Arios, prepare to die!"

Upon realizing Labbel's sacrifice, the half-demons instantly unleashed an unprecedented killing intent.

The nine half-demons who were closest to her abandoned their enemies and were willing to withstand the onslaught to launch a desperate attack on Vina.

They have already paid such a high price; if they cannot eliminate the hero, then everything will have been in vain.

"Vina!"

Anna, witnessing this scene, was extremely anxious, wishing that the Stormbringer could shoot more arrows.

However, her magic power had already been depleted when she shot the sixth half-demon, and she could only watch helplessly as the half-demon broke through the defenses.

Three half-demons fell during their forced breakout attempt, while the remaining six half-demons each unleashed their strongest attacks.

Just at the critical moment, a spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared, and Lisette stepped across the space to stand in front of Vina.

"shield!"

Lisette held the Dream Staff horizontally in front of her, quickly conjuring a huge barrier.

The next instant, all six half-demons' attacks crashed into the barrier.

Lisette's forehead was covered in sweat, clearly under immense pressure, but thinking of Vina behind her, she gritted her teeth and uttered another syllable containing powerful magic.

"mirror!"

As this word was uttered, the barrier that was originally used to defend against attacks suddenly changed, transforming into a smooth, water-like mirror.

All the incoming attacks were swept back with an even more ferocious force than before.

Before the six half-demons could react, they were struck by their own attack and turned to dust.

After deflecting all the attacks, Lisette's body went limp and she fell backward. Venus quickly caught her in his arms.