Chapter 241 Decisive Battle at the Summit Part 2

The first one to move was Guy.

As if going from a still image to a frame-by-frame video, Guy started attacking Velda.

Kondou and Damrada moved to block that but Veldora and Diablo also reacted at once.

"Kufufufu. Veldorsama, I can deal with these people by myself, you know?"

"Kuhahahaha. What are you saying? No need to hold back, I shall lend a hand as well!"

When Diablo asked with a refreshing smile, Veldora seemed a bit fl.u.s.tered when replying.

Staying around his sister–Velgrynd, her complexion had changed seeing Rudra–is one thing he really wants to avoid. And so, whatever happened, he had to go fight someone else one-on-one.

"Then, Veldorsama–"

"Hmm. That man wearing the military uniform is the one who fired at me. I shall pay him back in full by taking him on."

"I see, if that's the case then I shall deal with this one."

Exchanging these few words, Veldora and Diablo moved at once.

Damrada and Diablo exchanged blows.

Holding a sabre in his right hand and a pistol in his left, Kondou met Veldora.

Due to the intense collisions, shock waves were produced, which shook the celestial world.

And like that, the two groups left the place with their opponents.

Seeing that with a side glance, Velgrynd thought.

Damrada and Kondou were two of Emperor Rudra's trusted retainers who had served him for a long time. And as such, Velgrynd also knew them very well.

Even their personalities and abilities.

They were human beings but still possessed abnormal strength, people who never became careless or let their guard down.

There was no mistake, their powers far exceeding that of an awakened demon lord was a threat.

Nonetheless–

"Veldora, you know what's waiting for you if you let your guard down, right?"

Velgrynd called out to Veldora and then immediately fixed her gaze on Rudra.

Certainly, they have an enormous amount of power but not as much as a dragon. She had faith that if Veldora's fighting, there was no need to worry.

(But even then, if he fights in an unsightly way I need to punish him.)

And like that, while thinking of stuff that would make Veldora tremble, Velgrynd moved.

The instant Guy was about to swing his sword down towards Velda, a sword of light came cutting in from the side and blocked the attack.

It was the work of the man now before Velda, Rudra.

They then changed positions to cross swords.

Neither of them had any shields so they went all out on the offensive.

To them, their sword was both their weapon and shield.

"Oho? Interesting. Looks like your skills haven't grown dull, huh, Guy?!"

"Hm, keep talking! Don't get in my way, you fake!"

They shouted and clashed with all their strength.

Surprisingly enough, the fake Rudra had perfectly embodied the actual strength of the real Rudra.

Velgrynd couldn't believe it but his strength even rivaled Guy's.

"Guy, I will a.s.sist!"

"Idiot, don't come–!!"

It happened in an instant.

Velgrynd attempted to a.s.sist Guy but the moment she went to slash Rudra with her blade-like fangs with extreme speed, she felt an intense pain on her hand.

(Impossible?! I am feeling pain even though I have 'Pain Nullification'?!)

Velgrynd leapt back in shock.

"Heheh, seems like my skills have gotten dull. I was actually aiming for the head. No, you've gotten stronger–haven't you, Velgrynd?"

Velgrynd took a good look at the fake Rudra for the first time now.

That young man who is supposed to be a fake.

The young Rudra.

Even Velgrynd couldn't tell him apart from the real Rudra–his violent strength was also recreated perfectly.

(This can't be. I took care of him till he died...)

"....You are a fake!"

"Ha! Don't make me laugh, Velgrynd. I am the one who will decide that. Fake just 'cause I don't have a soul? Fake 'cause I got resurrected? 'Cause I am being controlled? Wrong. I will become a fake when I admit that I am a fake and that's when my will shall die. I am living, ya know? I can think, choose and move forward. I am me, not anyone else! You understand right, Velgrynd? Well, I will admit that it seems true that I died once. And so, I will redo everything from the start. To demonstrate my greatness to you all, I will strike you down once. And then, I will make you reform and become my ally. I am the man who will conquer the world eventually. That is my promise to my master, Veldanava, after all."