“What’s your name?” Tenraku asked as he looked at the young boy before him with great interest.
“Leonardo,” The expressionless boy replied calmly but his face appeared somewhat pale after creating a Demonic Beast that surpassed his own power.
“Do you know what I intend to do?” Tenraku asked.
“I know,” The boy answered.
It was no secret that Tenraku possessed the ability to plunder Sacred Gears. As a Sacred Gear Wielder, it would be ignorant not to have heard of the “Sacred Gear Plunderer.” The boy knew that Tenraku desired to take his own Sacred Gear, yet he did not run away.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to escape, but from the very beginning, he had lost the opportunity to flee. Tenraku’s shadow pierced into his own shadow like a blackthorn beneath their feet.
“It might be a little painful, but endure it,” Tenraku said, not being polite at all. He inserted his hand into the boy’s chest and activated the ability of “Sacred Gear Plunder.”
“Ahhhhhhhh!!!”
“Don’t let him succeed!”
The boy let out a miserable scream as his face distorted in pain. Meanwhile, several members of the Khaos Brigade flew towards Tenraku, intending to stop him from taking the boy’s Sacred Gear.
With a cold snort, Tenraku naturally wouldn’t let those small fry disturb his plans. He instantly activated the Sacred Gear’s Forbidden Move, “Unlimited Blade Works,” turning the attacking members of the Khaos Brigade into sieves amidst a chorus of agonized screams.
However, the opponents didn’t give up there. A cloud of mist surged forth, enveloping the boy, and it was as if the mist was attempting to teleport the boy to safety.
But Tenraku wouldn’t allow the other side to do as they wished!
“Scatter!”
A vast amount of Spirit Qi erupted from Tenraku, and like a raging gale, it instantly blew away the mist. At the same time, Tenraku activated the ability of his “Inherent Barrier,” trapping both himself and the boy within the barrier.
The plunder continued, and there was no one who could stop him from accomplishing his goals!
Amidst agonized screams, a jet-black jade jewel, as dark as ink, was extracted by Tenraku from the boy’s body. The boy’s face turned pale, and he collapsed, finally falling unconscious.
A smile appeared on Tenraku’s face as he looked at the jet-black jade jewel and even someone like him couldn’t help but feel excited at this moment.
Apart from the “Gauntlet of the Red Dragon Emperor – Boosted Gear” and the “Light Wings of the White Dragon Sovereign – Divine Dividing,” he finally obtained the third “Longinus” Sacred Gear!
Just as he was about to integrate the Longinus Sacred Gear into his own body, something unexpected happened…
*Sī La…* A golden War Spear rapidly extended, shooting past Tenraku’s back. The solid barrier was punctured effortlessly, like glass, and the Spearhead continued its unstoppable assault towards Tenraku.
His hair stood on end, and Tenraku had no doubt that if he were hit, he would die, even if it were him!
“Yata-no-Kagami – Eight Ta Mirror!” At this critical moment, Tenraku shouted loudly. In an instant, a radiant and ancient-looking mirror materialized behind Tenraku, exuding an otherworldly aura.
The incoming War Spear struck the divine mirror, but it made no sound. The surface of the “Yata-no-Kagami – Eight Ta Mirror” transformed into a vortex, causing the attacking War Spear to disappear into its depths.
“Well, kid, are you alright?” Azazel asked.
“What do you think? Wasn’t it your job to hold him back?” Tenraku retorted to Azazel’s voice descending from the sky, his tone devoid of good humor.
“That guy is an extremely difficult opponent. It’s already impressive that I managed to hold him off until now,” Azazel replied innocently. Although Tenraku knew what he said was true, he couldn’t help but feel annoyed.
“Cao Cao, is attacking from behind the way you ‘Heroes’ operate?” Tenraku coldly addressed Cao Cao in the air.
“I didn’t intend to attack you. I only wanted to prevent you from taking Leonardo’s Sacred Gear,” Cao Cao replied, retracting the “True Longinus.”
“Well, that’s unfortunate. His Sacred Gear already belongs to me,” Tenraku sneered and directly absorbed the “Demonic Beast Creation – Annihilation Maker” into his own body.
*Buzz!*
The entire space trembled as an immense aura surged from Tenraku’s body. With each Sacred Gear he plundered, Tenraku’s power increased by a fraction, and the higher the rank of the Sacred Gear, the greater the power it could bestow upon him.
His power skyrocketed relentlessly, and now the amount of Spirit Qi contained within Tenraku’s body, converted into Magic Power, was several times greater than that of other Demon Kings!
But it wasn’t enough. To reach that level, Tenraku needed at least two or even more Longinus Sacred Gears!
“Although I’ve always thought so, kid, you really are a monster,” Azazel couldn’t help but comment, feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from Tenraku.
“A monster? Perhaps I truly am a monster,” Tenraku replied, his lips curling into a faint smile as he clasped his hands. Then, he looked up at Cao Cao in the sky and said, “Cao Cao, let’s have a battle. Let me witness the power of your True Longinus!”
With a gaze as sharp as lightning and a soaring fighting spirit, Tenraku prepared for a fierce battle. However, Cao Cao shook his head in the air.
“This will be the end for now, Kamiya Tenraku,” Cao Cao said.
“Tonight, we will conduct a grand experiment at Nijō Castle in Kyoto, using the Nine-Tailed General. In order to stop us, I implore all of you to participate.”
“At that time, I will have a thorough battle with you!”
Cao Cao extended an invitation with his War Spear.
“Very well, I will definitely come!” Tenraku’s eyes flashed with determination as he accepted the challenge.
A layer of mist rose in the entire dimensional space, but it quickly dissipated along with Cao Cao and the members of the Hero faction.
Raynare, Katerea, and the female magicians gathered back, bearing various injuries of different severities.
While the others were relatively fine, Raynare was drenched in blood, with a deep gash visible on her chest. If it weren’t for the protection of the Black Evil Dragon King’s armor, this deranged and twisted woman would likely not have made it back.
“Who did this?” Tenraku furrowed his brow and asked.
“A formidable white-furred swordsman. How about it, Master? Are you concerned about me?” Raynare replied, wearing a wicked smile despite her injuries.
“I’m merely concerned about my tool. Remember, without my orders, you have no right to die,” Tenraku replied calmly, then activated the Smile of the “Holy Mother – Twilight Healing”, releasing a radiant light to heal Raynare’s injuries.
“Heh heh heh… Understood, my Master,” Raynare said. “I will definitely survive before you use me up…”
The first encounter with the Hero faction had come to an end. Although no clear winner had been determined, it was evident that the Hero faction had suffered a great loss, with Tenraku seizing an important Longinus Sacred Gear.
Shortly after the Hero faction left, the dimensional space where the battle took place began to collapse. Fortunately, Azazel had left behind teleportation coordinates outside, and everyone was successfully transported out before the dimensional space completely crumbled.
Valkyrie Rossweisse, who had been intoxicated, also woke up at this moment. While everyone fought against the enemies of the Hero faction, she had been left sleeping heavily in the hotel.
Although the alcohol had worn off, she still seemed a bit dazed and took a long time to recover. She even asked who had helped her take a bath and change her clothes.
With a calm expression, someone said it was Asia who had assisted her. Rossweisse blinked her eyes, thinking to herself that it wasn’t her who did it. However, the young girl ultimately chose not to speak up.
Although she couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off, she couldn’t recall what it was. So Rossweisse could only give up and express her heartfelt gratitude to Asia…
To be continued…
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