Golden Mage - Chapter 85
Volume 3, Chapter 25
“Whoa!”
Golden Knight delivered a finishing blow to the faltering knights, who had lost their weapons and staggered back.
Thwack!
With just one attack, three knights were knocked down. They flew more than 10 meters before crashing to the ground, unconscious.
Having witnessed the scene, one of the knights shouted, “Throw the hammers! He’s a tough opponent for close combat!”
“Hammer throw!”
Whoosh!
The holy knights infused their hammers with sacred power and hurled them at the Golden Knight. The hammers, charged with divine energy, flew powerfully towards him. In response, the Golden Knight exhaled a strong aura and swung his golden sword down.
Swish!
An intense aura storm swept through, sweeping away the hammers the knights had thrown and sending them back at the knights with the force of the storm.
“Argh!”
Some of the knights were hit by the hammers within the aura storm and fell from the impact.
Then, the leading knight who was commanding the others appeared behind the Golden Knight with astonishing speed.
“You!”
The knight swung his hammer, which was imbued with powerful sacred energy. No matter how skilled the Golden Knight was as a Grand Master, he couldn’t avoid being in a completely vulnerable state. While he could have used a hidden ability like Blink, El didn’t seem to consider doing so.
“Al Fliche!”
Upon hearing El’s voice, a dazzling golden light flashed.
Splat!
A golden projectile shot out at an astonishing speed! The knight, who had been about to strike down the Golden Knight, instinctively swung his hammer in response to the intense energy he felt.
Clang!
The impact was tremendous! It felt as if he had clashed head-on with a one-ton block of iron. The knight groaned and stepped back. Meanwhile, the Golden Knight swiftly turned his body and assumed a defensive stance. When his attack was blocked, the knight spoke in an angry tone.
“Who are you? How can you control such a powerful golem… and wield such powerful magic!”
El glanced at the knight with a smirk.
“If you’re a knight skilled enough to challenge the Golden Knight from behind… then you must be none other than Viscount Neigram, the strongest Master and top-level Master in the Holy Nation. Your skill is truly remarkable.”
Whether El revealed his identity or not, Viscount Neigram inquired about El’s identity.
The magic he had just used… it was a “forgotten” magic.
“Are you asking about my true identity? That’s right.”
“Indeed.”
El chuckled, not out of friendliness but with a mocking tone.
Then he pointed at the Golden Knight and said while gesturing to his own golden robe, “Symbolizing gold. I am the ruler of the Golden Bellyra in the western region… the Tower Lord who commands the esteemed Saintess, a noble lady you refer to as a great saint. My name is Elamys.”
As El introduced himself, not only Viscount Neigram but all the knights present were stunned, their mouths wide open.
Meanwhile, the magicians dispatched from the Blue Tower were observing the standoff between the knights and the Golden Knight from one side. Among the magicians sent this time was the Vice Tower Lord of the Blue Tower.
The Vice Tower Lord, Legril, brightened his eyes.
“So, that’s the Grand Master-level Golden Knight they were talking about. Its performance is far superior to what our Matops can create…”
As he spoke, Legril gave an order to the magician standing next to him.
“That golem is the Golden Knight they were talking about! Record every detail of that golem, and you, inform the Tower Lord!”
The two magicians who received the orders replied, “Yes, Vice Tower Lord!”
One of the magicians immediately deployed magic capture, while the other held a communication device and started sending news to the Blue Tower’s Tower Lord, Raisen.
The news of the appearance of the Golden Knight reached Raisen instantly. Upon hearing the news, Raisen’s eyes gleamed.
“It appeared in the Holy See? This is quite a move!”
From the perspective of turning the Holy Nation into an enemy, who would dare to venture into the Holy See? Even if rumors circulated that 200,000 knights were coming, they would have thought of a way to defend themselves. But no one could have imagined that someone would directly break into the Holy See.
Viscount Neigram let out a groan as he clenched his war hammer.
“Golden Knight, what is your purpose?”
El unconsciously fidgeted with his glasses as he replied, “Regarding the purpose… you can probably guess why we intruded here as enemies, but… if I were to say it, I’m here to meet the Pope and change his mind.”
“What audacity!”
An intense aura emanated from Viscount Neigram’s entire body. Following his lead, the knights began imbuing their war hammers with divine power. In response, the Golden Knight exhaled a fierce aura, and his golden sword unleashed an aura blade.
El moved his body as if hiding behind the Golden Knight and said, “Since our thoughts are different, it’s come to this. Tana! Subdue them all!”
“Subdue the enemies.”
Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!
Vivid blue aura blades shot out from the Golden Sword. The enormous golden sword emitted such an overwhelming force that just looking at it sent shivers down the spine.
“Don’t be afraid, everyone!”
Seeing the knights hesitate due to the powerful aura, Viscount Neigram shouted, urging them to charge at the Golden Knight.
“Everyone, take down that golem!”
In response to Viscount Neigram’s actions, the knights gained courage and rushed at the Golden Knight, who stood his ground.
And so, a fierce battle unfolded.