Chapter 22: The Attack of the Shadow Generals!
"Sub-species Balance Breaker: Polar Night Longinus Chakra Vartin!"
"Explosion—!"
Cao Cao had no intention of wasting any more time. He immediately unleashed the Sub-species Balance Breaker of the True Longinus.
A ring of light, radiating a holy brilliance, manifested behind Cao Cao's back. At the same time, seven orbs—each about the size of a bowling ball—floated in the air, encircling him.
These seven floating orbs each represented a unique ability; in other words, Cao Cao's Sub-species Balance Breaker possessed seven distinct powers.
"Oh my, so this is a Balance Breaker? Truly magnificent."
As a Goddess, Quetzalcoatl could see with a single glance that Cao Cao was now completely different from before.
Sacred Gears, especially the Longinus, were absolute rule-breakers. they could grant their hosts an incalculable boost in power and possessed limitless possibilities.
"No, this isn't a pure Balance Breaker, but a weakened version. However, it is much easier to achieve."
"A weakened version, huh? You really are a genius."
"Your praise is far too kind."
Cao Cao remained remarkably humble, showing no signs of arrogance.
Yet, Quetzalcoatl was well aware that the boost provided by a Sub-species Balance Breaker, while perhaps not as grand as the original, was still formidable. It was more than enough proof of Cao Cao's immense talent.
"In the coming fight, I won't be holding back anymore."
"That's exactly what I'm hoping for."
Quetzalcoatl drew her own weapon, the corners of her mouth curling into a slight smile. To verify the potential of humanity and witness the brilliance of their spirit was a thing of beauty to her.
"Clang—!"
The two weapons collided, letting out an incredibly sharp, ringing sound.
"Itsutei Ratana (Female Treasure)!"
Suddenly, Cao Cao smirked and activated an ability.
One of the orbs behind his back flickered slightly, signaling that the power had been triggered.
Itsutei Ratana: Completely seals the abilities of any females within the area for a set period, starting from the most powerful individual. It is an unavoidable effect.
This ability was specifically designed to suppress women; however, it naturally had its limits. If the opponent's strength vastly surpassed Cao Cao's, or if their energy levels were in stark contrast, the effectiveness would be dampened.
It was glaringly obvious that with Cao Cao's current strength, it was impossible to truly shackle Quetzalcoatl.
"Clang—!"
A counterattack backed by terrifying, monstrous force sent Cao Cao flying backward instantly.
"Chatsuka Ratana (Wheel Treasure)!"
Right at the moment he was repelled, Cao Cao activated his second ability, and his figure vanished from his original spot.
Chatsuka Ratana: Allows for the free teleportation of both the enemy and the user.
Then, the True Longinus in Cao Cao's hand acted like the 'Ruyi Jingu Bang,' extending at lightning speed to pierce toward Quetzalcoatl's back.
This was the True Longinus; even a god would be wounded by its sting.
"Swooosh—!"
However, Quetzalcoatl saw through it all clearly.
Applying strength to both her legs, she leaped high into the air, and Cao Cao's strike met nothing but empty space.
"Truly strong, like a monster."
Seeing his attack broken so easily, Cao Cao felt that this was becoming a bit troublesome.
And at that moment, figures began to emerge from the surroundings. An abyssal aura of darkness made people instinctively recoil in dread.
"Hey, what on earth are these things?"
Jeanne looked at the Shadow Soldiers surrounding them and instinctively shrunk her neck; she was a girl, after all.
Shortly after, in front of these Shadow Soldiers, two figures stepped out from the darkness.
There was General Ikazuki with a blue face, and General Murasaki with a hideous purple face resembling an ogre. This time, to ensure the collection of the Sacred Gears, General Ika had even summoned an additional general to return.
"My name is Ikazuki, one of the Shadow Generals under my Master's command, leader of the Samuraikhan."
"Murasaki, one of the Shadow Generals under my Master's command, leader of the Razorkhan."
The two Shadow Generals introduced themselves first, a final show of respect for those about to fall.
"Shadow Generals? Samuraikhan? Razorkhan? Never heard of them."
Siegfried sneered, looking down at Ikazuki and Murasaki with arrogance.
They were the Hero Faction; they knew every powerful faction in the world, yet they had never heard of any Shadowkhan. Besides, with a title like 'Khan,' it was probably just some uncivilized faction from the middle of nowhere.
"Human, you will pay the price for your arrogance."
The shadow warriors emerged all around, surrounding the area layer by layer.
"Ha, just a bunch of fodder. No matter how many there are, it's meaningless."
Saying this, Siegfried entered his combat mode; the Sacred Gear Twice Critical, the Demonic Emperor Sword "Gram," as well as many other legendary demonic swords.
Each of his hands gripped a demonic sword, and with the aid of his Dragon Arm, he sprouted four additional limbs.
Siegfried's entire body looked like a six-armed spider, with each arm wielding a renowned demonic blade.
Like a wolf entering a flock of sheep, he cut through the shadow ninjas with ease, making Siegfried even more conceited.
However, Georg, standing in the rear, noticed an anomaly; every shadow ninja that was cut down turned into something resembling mud, and after a moment of distortion, they rose again.
This proved one thing: Siegfried's actions were futile. No matter how many he killed, they would simply return to life, while his own mana and stamina were finite.
"Don't let your guard down, attack together!"
Georg spread his arms, and a massive amount of mist began to spread, enveloping the shadow ninjas in the vicinity.
"Hmm? You wish to discard my Shadow Soldiers? How foolish!"
Ikazuki felt purely disdainful; the ninja soldiers were something every Shadow General possessed in whatever quantity they desired. Let him try to banish them—how many could he possibly get rid of?
However, Ika didn't want to waste too much time because these were items his Master desired. He would bring those items back to his Master as quickly as possible.
"Swooosh—!"
In a mere instant, moving through the shadows, he appeared directly behind the Hero Faction group, his back turned to them.
"This is bad..."
Georg sharply sensed something was wrong, but it was already too late.
"You have been disrespectful to my Master, therefore, accept my Master's punishment as slaves!"
Ika's cold voice rang out. Georg bit his own tongue to force himself to stay conscious, then began to attack Ikazuki using magic.
A magic circle formed instantly and began to release a powerful blast.
"Tak—!"
But at the moment the magic was unleashed, a row of holy swords erupted from the ground and blocked the attack.
"Jeanne?"
Blade Blacksmith; the Sacred Gear possessed by Jeanne, the same type as Yuuto Kiba's Sword Birth, capable of creating infinite holy swords at will.
"Explosion—!"
At the same time, strange monsters appeared out of nowhere around them.
Simultaneously, they turned and attacked Georg.
"Leonardo, even you..."
Georg felt incredibly bitter at that moment. It turned out that both Jeanne and Leonardo had been compromised.
The Commandment of God—its power was truly that formidable; as long as their strength did not exceed Akira's, they would be forcibly controlled.
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