NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 591
Chapter 591: Seems Like You’re Helping Me. (1)
KWAANG!
‘Where is this…?’
This was different from the last dream. This time, the dream was continuing.
The one who appeared to be Yulien and the being called the Adversary began to clash in earnest.
KWAANG! KWAANG! KWAANG!
As the battle between the two commenced, all the armies withdrew to maintain their distance. Even the Cracked Beings, driven only by instinct, spread out widely.
This meant that the Adversary could control the movements of the Cracked Beings.
Thanks to this, the two could unleash their attacks on each other without restraint. The Human Alliance soldiers fought against the Priests and Cracked Beings in their own way.
KWAANG! KWAANG! KWAANG!
“WAAAH!”
“Push them back!”
“The Hero is with us!”
People shouted endlessly. Unlike before, their morale was exceedingly high.
The Hero. A legendary being seen only in storybooks.
His presence was gradually changing the unfavorable tides of battle.
KWAANG!
The Adversary laughed derisively as he clashed with the Hero’s sword.
“The Hero… what a childish title, but it fits you well enough.”
“Then wouldn’t it be more fitting to call you the Demon Lord?”
“If that would please the people, I would gladly accept it.”
KWAANG!
After this brief exchange, the two resumed their fierce fighting.
Ghislaine watched them closely. The more she observed, the more admiration bubbled up within her.
‘Incredible.’
She had already sensed how strong the Adversary was in the last dream. But seeing him again after achieving a higher realm, his true power was beyond imagination.
SAAAH!
It seemed as if the flow of the world was horrifically warped. Such change was anything but natural.
“This is the power granted by the Divine.”
The Adversary disregarded the laws of the world.
He manipulated and dominated the world according to his will, wielding power as if the laws didn’t exist at all.
It was different from magic. The Adversary denied the laws themselves and created a new order that seemingly didn’t exist.
As a result, everything around him twisted into unnatural and grotesque forms.
The power that reached the realm of chaos and incomprehensibility unfolded a mystifying yet terrifying territory.
Ghislaine’s gaze trembled at the sight of the Adversary’s power.
‘This is impossible…’
It was similar to the techniques used by Yulien. Yulien forced impossible laws upon space, disregarding everything with sheer will.
Although the Adversary was vastly stronger, the essence of their powers was the same.
KWAANG!
Yet, the Hero managed to fend off that tremendous power.
Even as the world twisted and time and space tangled amidst the chaos, he precisely captured that flow and restored it to its original order.
The Adversary’s attacks now remained within the confines of the laws, allowing them to exist within the balance of nature.
BUUUUUUM!
The Hero’s sword fell towards the Adversary. His attack exhibited an entirely different aspect from the chaos summoned by the Adversary.
PAHAK!
The world’s flow followed the sword. It was exceptionally natural.
As if the world were obediently following the Hero’s intent, everything moved in accordance with the trajectory of that sword.
The Hero’s power encapsulated the fundamental harmony of the world.
Thus, his sword maintained balance and sliced through the waves of chaos.
Ghislaine felt another tremor at this sight.
‘That power…’
This was a realm she had just stepped into. The Hero was showcasing what happens when that power evolves.
KWAANG!
The clash of the force that sought to destroy the world and the force that resonated with the world was extraordinary. That battle transcended all the experiences Ghislaine had seen and felt thus far.
She struggled not to miss the movements of the two.
Whether this dream was true or not no longer mattered.
‘This is the path I must strive toward.’
What was crucial was that those two were currently far stronger than her. Just witnessing them was an immense help.
KWAANG!
As their fight grew increasingly intense, those engaged in battle around them distanced themselves to avoid the backlash of their power.
KAAAHK!
The Cracked Beings that couldn’t escape properly exploded and died, while even the Priests of the Salvation Society couldn’t withstand their power and retreated.
KWAANG! KWAANG! KWAANG!
The Hero moves with the providence of the world. Therefore, even the spirits were assisting him.
The wind enveloped him, lightening his movements, while the earth became a massive shield protecting him.
The water healed his wounds, and the fire intensified his attacks.
Light illuminated his path, and darkness concealed him from danger.
Alongside those, countless forces of the world accompanied the Hero. His power was almost synonymous with the world itself.
The entire world breathed with the Hero, moving as one to fulfill his wishes.
KWAANG!
The Adversary was chaos incarnate. He acknowledged no providence and ignored the order of the world.
With every exertion of his power, the world was ripped apart, screaming, and the balance crumbled.
Fire froze, water blazed and shriveled, the earth lifted into the sky, and the wind fell like stones.
That power was the ultimate destruction that countered the providence of creation.
His very existence shook the foundations of the world, toppling all order and harmony wherever he stood.
The Adversary was a being that denied the world itself.
KWAANG!
The earth-shattering battle continued endlessly.
Yet, Ghislaine couldn’t take her eyes off it, immersing herself in the fight.
KWAANG!
‘I think I understand.’
As she focused more on the combat, Ghislaine’s realization deepened.
The Hero’s battle pointed to a single direction.
He indicated how to further develop her power and how to utilize it effectively.
KWAANG!
It didn’t end there.
Through the battle with the Adversary, he also revealed how to confront chaos’s power.
It might have been a fortuitous encounter.
The dream opened by the Saint’s necklace was nurturing Ghislaine’s growth.
More, she wished to see more. She wanted to know how this battle would conclude.
But.
Creak, crack…
Both the Hero and Adversary began to slow their movements. No, the entire world was slowly decelerating too.
And like before, the world lost its color, gradually turning black and white.
Ghislaine fell into regret. She wanted to witness this fight just a little longer, but it seemed her allowance ended here.
However, among the monochrome world, one being still retained color.
‘The Saint.’
Everything came to a halt, but not the Saint.
She, with her eyes closed gazing at the sky, slowly turned her head to look at Ghislaine.
And asked.
“Did you see?”
Ghislaine couldn’t answer. He was in a state of sheer consciousness, unable to move or speak.
But the Saint, as if she understood, smiled and continued.
“Did it help you? I heard it would surely help.”
It was undoubtedly a significant help. He had grasped a clue to further his growth.
Reflecting on it, it was clear she had intentionally shown him this battle. Through the dream.
Was this the power of the necklace? Does having the necklace grant anyone dreams like this?
Or is it truly a special arrangement just for him?
What did she mean by saying it would help? Whom was it referring to?
As if sensing Ghislaine’s confusion, the Saint spoke again.
“I don’t know you well. But I’ve heard a lot about you from my Mage friend.”
‘Me? How?’
“Our friend from the future.”
‘What…?’
As bewilderment filled his mind, the Saint’s words continued.
“It might be confusing, but don’t doubt it. You must trust us. It won’t be long now.”
Ghislaine felt his consciousness growing hazy. His vision started to blur.
Yet still, the Saint’s voice faintly echoed in his ears.
“Only you.”
His awareness started to sink. Like falling into sleep, the surroundings darkened.
Before completely losing consciousness, the Saint’s sorrowful voice reached him.
“You can ‘save’ us.”
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“Hah…”
Waking from sleep, Ghislaine sat staring blankly for quite some time. He could no longer brush off that dream as nonsense.
He still didn’t know who those fighters were or when it had taken place, but it had offered him practical assistance.
“What the heck? Is it supposed to train me or something?”
If he went around saying the necklace helped his training, everyone would probably laugh at him.
That was just the beginning of the absurdity.
“I was told you’ve heard me? A friend from the future?”
It wasn’t entirely incorrect. If the dream showed something that actually happened in the past, then he was essentially visiting from the future to witness the past.
But how could that Mage friend know him and say such things to the Saint? Who on earth were they?
Most importantly, he couldn’t shake off the last words of the Saint.
“To believe? That it won’t be long now?”
What did that mean? What should he believe, and what is it that wouldn’t be long?
Quite a bit of time had passed since he obtained this necklace, and yet there were still plenty of secrets he didn’t know.
“Hmm, so sacred relics are indeed sacred relics. Impressive.”
Come to think of it, didn’t Gathros’s bracelet emit will along with Divine Power?
The more he looked at it, the more fascinating it became. It was aptly named a sacred relic and passed down as royal treasure.
Feeling complicated in thoughts, Ghislaine turned to Dark, who was within his consciousness.
“What do you think?”
— Ugh… As I said before, it feels strange every time I see that dream…
“What’s strange about it?”
— I don’t know… It’s strange… It’s both sad… and gloomy… and also makes me angry… Has something mentally wrong happened to me?
“You’ve always been mentally unsound. Rumors abound that you’re crazy.”
— That’s not the feeling I’m having! It’s just strange! Apologize for that rude comment! You need to apologize to me!
In his frustrated outburst, Dark suddenly spoke seriously.
— But about that Hero and Adversary…
“Why?”
— Doesn’t it resemble you and Yulien? The Hero looks just like Yulien, and that Adversary is wrapped in Black Energy, similar to when I use my master’s powers.
“Hm…”
— Yet, the so-called Hero uses techniques that are similar to your master, while the Adversary uses techniques like Yulien’s. It’s as if their faces and skills have swapped. Of course, your master and Yulien are much weaker.
Ghislaine nodded. It was too coincidental to call it mere chance. What were the odds of such likeness?
He formed a hypothesis.
“Is it just a dream based on my memories?”
— Like according to your master’s thoughts?
“Yeah, since me and Yulien are the strongest, it seems like they just randomly cast roles on us.”
In response to Ghislaine’s bold statement, Dark countered incredulously.
— Wow, that’s unfortunate. I feel like Jerome’s magic would just wipe both of them out in one hit. Didn’t you see that? It was shock and horror incarnate. Even the monstrous Gathros couldn’t move!
“…”
— No, have you even fought against Parniel or Ereness? Those two are exceptionally strong as well. Wait, you previously got crushed by Ereness, didn’t you?
“…”
Arguing this point would feel childish. If they were indeed among the top seven strongest on the continent, it would make sense to test those limits firsthand.
After all, the outcome could depend on their condition that day.
‘Of course, back in my previous life, everyone else thought of only Yulien…’
Yulien had yet to rise to the previous life’s level. Not enough time had passed. So wouldn’t it be feasible to do so now?
Lost in that thought, Ghislaine suddenly felt petty and deftly changed the subject.
“Never mind. Eventually, I’ll learn more as time goes by.”
The dream was definitely revealing something step by step. Not just techniques, but also who was involved in the wars of long past.
— It might be confusing, but don’t doubt it. You must trust us. It won’t be long now.
Using the Saint’s words as a clue, it seemed he was needed by them. If so, they’d surely tell him something else next time as well. He just needed to wait for that.
“Alright, let’s see it through to the end.”
Ghislaine decided to acknowledge the dreams shown by the necklace as ‘truth.’ He felt that this mindset would allow him to engage seriously in the situation.
If he kept suspecting and distancing himself, he would likely miss crucial information.
At this point, it was certainly clear this wasn’t just a nonsensical dream.
The moment Ghislaine made that resolution.
“Eh?”
PAAAH!
Bright Divine Power blazed forth from the necklace, beginning to absorb into Ghislaine’s body.