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Chapter 195 : Chapter 195

The power capable of devastating half of the continent, contained in Collapse of Fate.The Heart Sword, fully loaded with that power, completely bisected Yusupa's body.

Since the power of the Heart Sword was also combined, even the 10th-circle defensive magic cast by Yusupa could not take effect.

A more surprising fact was that even after producing such powerful might, no presence or sound was felt.

That meant Roden had succeeded in utilizing even the advantages of the Heart Sword in this attack.

Like that, Yusupa's bisected body collapsed in vain.

He struggled until the very end to somehow recover the wounded area with vitality, but it was useless.

Because the power of Collapse of Fate remaining in the sword scar interfered with it.

Eventually, Yusupa met his second death without being able to revive.

Roden watched that scene quietly and then slowly moved his steps.

At the place where Roden's steps were headed, Albrecht was standing, having barely raised his body.

“You're up, Family Head.”

“…….”

“Your condition doesn't look very good. I will treat you.”

Roden reached out his hand toward Albrecht.

He used Sanctus Vitae, a 9th-circle healing magic.

Sanctus Vitae was the ultimate healing magic that repaired even destroyed organs.

Therefore, Albrecht's limbs, which were completely crushed so that even pain was not felt, could be perfectly treated.

Albrecht felt a beautiful yet brilliant light wrapping around his body and even boosting his condition.

And with this, he could be certain of one fact.

“…You really use magic.”

Albrecht muttered, but Roden did not particularly deny it.

Because it was a fact everyone would find out someday.

Rather, to this extent, it could be said that he had hidden his trump card well until now.

Since he had hidden it until he reached the level of 10-star and disposed of Yusupa, there was nothing more to say.

However, apart from this, Roden did not give a definite answer to Albrecht's words.

He smiled instead of answering and then continued speaking.

“It seems the Master of the Mage Tower's condition is more serious than the Family Head's. I will go over there first.”

Roden immediately moved toward Lucien.

Then he used Sanctus Vitae on Lucien as well, who was still unconscious.

Like that, a beautiful yet brilliant light unfolded from Roden's hand once again, and finally, Lucien opened his eyes.

“…You are?”

“Are you up? How is your body?”

“I'm surprisingly fine. I feel like warm mana is still healing my body. Who is it? Which mage healed me?”

“It wasn't a mage. I treated you.”

“What?”

“Then I will go to heal another person.”

Roden left only these words and moved his steps again, and Lucien stared blankly at his retreating figure.

It was understandable, because if Roden had really healed him, it meant he knew how to use magic.

At a tremendous level that was not inferior at all even compared to himself.

However, Lucien's thought could not continue for long.

Because he belatedly recalled that Yusupa had recovered the power of the 10th-circle.

However,

“!”

When he turned his head, Yusupa was dead, neatly bisected.

At the unbelievable situation, Lucien's gaze naturally turned to Albrecht.

“This… how did this happen?”

Albrecht, who had been keeping his mouth shut, answered reluctantly.

“He died. By someone stronger.”

***

The New Alliance, which had retreated and was waiting in the rear, approached with joy as Roden revealed himself.

“How did it go, youngest? Did you succeed in subjugating the 10th-circle mage?”

Among them, the one who welcomed Roden more than anyone else was Malena, who had a bandage wrapped around her empty arm.

Roden nodded and spoke.

“Yes. The subjugation was successful.”

Then the entire New Alliance, which had been waiting for Roden's answer nervously, let out cheers.

Although they had harbored some hope as the powerful energy that was shaking the entire continent suddenly disappeared, it was natural since they heard a positive answer from the party involved in the battle.

“Woooooow!”

“Hurrah! Hurrah!”

From people rejoicing with their hands raised high to people shedding tears while hugging each other.

Roden smiled contentedly watching the New Alliance cheering in their own ways.

Malena also could not contain her joy and hugged Roden with one arm.

“I'm glad. You really worked hard. Really.”

It wasn't just Malena.

Laura also hugged Roden tightly as if the emotion had been transmitted from Malena.

And Paul and Michael looked at that scene contentedly.

Even Leon's expression had completely relaxed.

While the New Alliance was rejoicing for a long time like that.

As if recalling something belatedly, Malena asked Roden.

“By the way, what about the Family Head and the Master of the Mage Tower? Surely not….”

“No. Both of them are safe. You don't need to worry.”

“That's a relief. No, was it because the three people survived that you could stop the 10th-circle mage in the first place?”

Not only Malena, but the entire New Alliance naturally thought that Roden, Albrecht, and Lucien had joined forces to dispose of Yusupa.

Because there was no other way.

Roden did not bother to correct this misunderstanding and answered.

“Yes. You could say that. Anyway, please come this way, Malena. I will treat your wound.”

“Ah, this? I already received treatment from an 8th-circle mage, so don't mind it. Would I have participated in the war without the resolve to lose an arm or so?”

Although the blow was quite big because it happened to be her right arm that was blown off, Malena tried hard to pretend to be fine.

Even more, since the right arm was not just cut off but completely destroyed by magic, it could not be reattached even with the healing magic of an 8th-circle mage.

“I heard that if I ask the Master of the Mage Tower, I might be able to get my right arm back. I'll have to talk to him later. Paying the price if necessary.”

Malena scratched her head with her remaining arm as if she felt awkward.

Roden shook his head and answered.

“There is no need to do that. Because I can treat you.”

Roden reached out his hand simultaneously with the answer.

Then surprisingly, an arm began to grow from the empty right side.

At the unbelievable sight, everyone who was there forgot their joy and closed their mouths.

That's how shocking the sight of Roden using magic was.

However, the person more surprised than anyone else was Malena, who was receiving the treatment.

“Youngest, you….”

“The treatment is finished. Try moving your arm once. To see if there is any discomfort.”

Malena slowly moved her newly sprouted right arm.

Far from discomfort, she felt a refreshing sensation as if her whole body had become lighter.

It was thanks to Sanctus Vitae boosting even Malena's condition.

Roden, who was quietly observing Malena's reaction, spoke.

“Fortunately, it seems the treatment ended well.”

Then he turned his head toward the New Alliance, which had fallen into silence, and continued speaking.

“Now I will treat other people as well. Those who suffered big and small wounds during the battle, please all come this way.”

***

A few weeks later.

The New Alliance officially declared dissolution.

Since they succeeded in disposing of Yusupa, there was no reason to maintain the alliance.

Like that, the New Alliance was now disappearing into history, but not everything disappeared.

First, the damage Yusupa inflicted on the continent remained intact.

Especially the damage to the Certator Kingdom was substantial.

Since the Ghoul Unit had rampaged through most of the territory, not just destroying back alleys, it was unavoidable.

As a result, the status of the Certator Kingdom, which had reigned as one of the strongest nations in the East and even won the title of a victor nation, was greatly downgraded.

In fact, after putting effort into damage recovery, there was a high possibility that it would remain at the level of a small nation in the East.

What remained next were heroic tales.

It was a great topic of conversation that a mage who had risen to the rank of the 10th-circle for the first time in human history 100 years ago revived with black magic and threatened humanity to the brink of extinction.

Even more, since the nations and the mage tower joined forces to defeat such a mage, the topics of conversation were bound to become richer.

Like that, the story spread and spread to the point where children made songs and sang them, and many figures were spotlighted as heroes.

Figures like Albrecht, Lucien, Leon, Malena, Laura, Paul, and Michael were representative.

Even Guignol was regarded as a tragic hero who fought to the end to protect the Certator Kingdom.

However, what was talked about by more people than these figures and popular among children was the story of the Main Battalion and the New Recruit Unit.

Because the ones who showed the most dazzling performance in the war against the Empire were the Main Battalion and the New Recruit Unit.

Even more, since they displayed overwhelming ability when disposing of the Ghoul Unit, their fame was bound to grow bigger.

Their fame was so high that the names of the key figures of the Main Battalion and the New Recruit Unit, Chevalier, Nedhab, Olinto, Liviano, Heinrich, Günter, Otto, Zailo, Terne, and Federico, were even more renowned than Leon or Malena.

Especially in Chevalier's case, thanks to his silent and sincere personality, his fame was great enough to earn the nickname 'Oath-keeper of Steel'.

Strictly speaking, it was not inferior even compared to Albrecht or Lucien.

However, there was someone who had even greater fame than this.

That person was none other than Roden.

The name Ernst Glockner was now talked about by everyone on the continent.

Even more, it was not just talked about.

As the strongest person on the continent and the strongest of all time, his fame pierced the sky.

Because it became known that Roden not only achieved the level of 10-star, which no one had achieved, but could also use 10th-circle magic.

However, Roden could not be fully happy that his name became known like this.

Because although the war with the Empire ended and the subjugation battle of Yusupa ended, the Succession War of the Glockner family still remained.