The forces of Vampyres and Mages weren't too far behind as the battle was soon about to be in full swing, and yet the faces of the twelve Celestial Commanders did not change as they hardened their resolves and under the command of the leading Celestials...they took off!
Noah glanced at the rushing forces as he smiled lightly and wondered while secretly discerning the river of fate. He was noticing something huge occurring in this battle as his eyes became more active, his thoughts of an easy defense while farming Fate Lines coming to an end as it seemed like something grand was waiting for him at the end of this battle...
Chapter 531 - Assassinate the 9th Infernal Lord!
In the many battles occurring throughout the Novus Galaxy, very few in particular were ones that many of the higher ups of both sides watched.
The battle taking place at the stronghold that was known as the Verittas Fortress was one of the few that took the center of attention for many!
Powerful beings from both sides were currently watching as two Celestial Legions led an assault towards this fortress, the eyes of many on the dominant 9th Infernal Lord as they prepared to watch just how extensive his abilities were.
The Grand Mage Edrusim was in the busy command room of the Mages Tower as he pulled the illusory feed of this battle in front of his eyes, gazing towards the tens of thousands of unique undead creatures that the Infernal Lord was summoning on top of the 5 World Rank beings.
His perceptive eyes caught the unique aura of fate and chaos on these undead as he shook his head incredulously, his eyes fully absorbed into the scene as the twelve Celestial Commanders did not mince any words and rushed forward, the two Legions behind them following along as the two sides clashed!
Edrusim was prepared to watch another blood pumping battle as he observed the scenes of the Verittas Fortress, and it was actually shaping up to be such a battle. The Celestial Legion clashed with the numerous undead, Infernals, Vampyres, and Mages as those with keen eyes could observe them being pushed back, their power visibly not being able to especially withstand the forces of Vampyres and modified Undead that held the aura of two Supreme Laws.
But the battle was shaping up to be a wild one as a majority of the World rank Celestial Commanders swarmed towards the 9th Infernal Lord who was surrounded by him summoned creatures.
The Infernal Lord had a calm smile on his face as he prepared to move, but it was at this time that something drastic happened!
Something that brought shock and horror to all those watching took place as all known and established norms of Wars were broken on this day!
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In the starry expanse of space near the Verittas Fortress, 8 World Rank Celestial Commanders had surrounded the heavily protected Infernal Lord, the other Commanders going on to match the experts defending the Verittas Fortress.
If one was perceptive enough, they would notice cold smiles on the face of the Commanders at this moment, but none of this would matter for what was to come.
These 8 Commanders raised their hands in the air as if they were about to cast powerful abilities, many watching with rapt eyes to see what colorful skill the Infernal Lord would use to defend, but it was at this instant that something drastic occurred!
ZIING!
It felt like a droning sound that scratched ones ears, and it only registered a millisecond later as widening eyes watched the sudden appearance of a solid and piercing golden needle-like sword that had come to be so fast that nobody caught it, only seeing it a few inches away from the forehead of the 9th Infernal Lord.
With the appearance of this shimmering sword, the immense aura of a realm that they were familiar with descended, many having color drain out of their eyes as they felt the ridiculously powerful aura of a being at the Star Forging Realm!
Star Forger!
A Star Forger's aura had appeared out of nowhere, and now a golden needle-like blade was about to pierce into the head of the Infernal Lord!
Yet...it seemed that even this was not enough as behind the Infernal Lord's back, they could see the rapid materialization of a being stretching out a crackling red-gold palm, this individual actually bringing out another aura at the Star Forging Realm as many realized that to their horror, it was not just a single Star Forger that was actually sent here to attack- nay, to assassinate the 9th Infernal Lord.
Two Star Forging experts, one in front and one in the back. Two separate attacks that were sent out with the purpose to kill, the World Rank Celestial Commanders that had been even close to the region beginning to move back not to be caught in the impact.
It was coordinated, planned, and carried out perfectly!
The assassination of a being that was displaying a high level of power at the World Realm, the being that held great significance for the beginning of this Last War, was being carried out blatantly in the eyes of all as the attacks of the two Star Forging Experts reached this being.
RIIIIIP!
BOOOOM!
Space itself ripped and cracked, the needle-like golden sword carrying with it deadly vibrations and the immense power of an expert, the crackling palm coming from behind the Infernal Lord's back actually being reinforced by the law of fate and the law of fire.
Both attacks landed squarely on the target that was intended, immense fluctuations erupting out as the cold eyes of the Star Forging experts watched the target they hit explode in a sea of blood!
A sea of blood!
Many watched with unbelieving eyes as the entire body of the Infernal Lord was turned into a mess of blood, the reality of what just occurred dawning in on them as fear began to overtake them.
As time seemed to be moving in slow motion, only the truly powerful could notice the distinct fluctuations of this mass of blood that was supposed to be the dead Infernal Lord actually begin to wriggle and contort, the assassins that just appeared squinting their eyes as they saw the exploded pieces of the being that should have been dead collect themselves together into an enormous drop of blood, this blood drop blooming into the smiling figure of a devilishly handsome being that was looking at them with sparkling eyes!
"Two Star Forgers? You must think very highl-"
BOOM!
Space ruptured again as the assassins gave no time for a pause, the one that had thrown the strike of a crackling palm moving his hands forward as tens of such palms filled with immense fate and fire essence filled the surrounded, the golden needle-like blade actually transforming into the shape of a golden haired man who waved his hands forward and caused the appearance of thousands of extremely small golden swords that vibrated powerfully. They attacked without pause to complete their mission of assassination, not letting their first failure affect them one bit!
Noah looked at these scenes as a wide smile spread from him, his heart shaking in excitement as he called out calmly.
"Very well. {{Flame Lord's Authority}}."
RUMBLE!
…!
"{{Water Lord's Authority}}."
RUMBLE!
…!!!
Chapter 532 - So Damn Easy!
The Figure of Edrusim and multiple other Star Forging Mages beside him disappeared the moment the aura of two beings of the same power as them appeared on the battle field of the Verittas Fortress.
This was because an unwritten rule of the war was broken, with the Celestials choosing to send multiple beings in two realms higher for the single purpose of assassinating a rising individual that would possibly be a great threat to them!
Such a move from the Celestials was a great provocation as it effectively ripped away all rules of engagement for war, the powerful figures of Dark Expanse shooting towards the Verittas Fortress the moment the two experts entered the same battle field as the 9th Infernal Lord.
The Mages moved! The Vampyres moved! Even the 5th and 4th Infernal Lords moved!
They all rapidly adapted to the changing situation as they moved to save a singular being that they knew could be one of the major keys for this war.
Yet in the next instant as they teleported or streaked across space, whatever method they were using to watch the unfolding assassination displayed an even more shocking scene.
The being that should have been dead and only been a puddle of blood reformed, his bright face looking at the two Star Forging Realm experts as he actually muttered words which heald great meaning to those with great knowledge.
"{{Flame Lord's Authority}}"
"{{Water Lord's Authority}}"
WAAA!
The hearts of many being and even of the rushing Star Forgers shook as they heard these words, their indication being something grand that meant someone had comprehended more than half of a universal law, and had gained the ability to lay down its authority.
Very few of them had comprehended any laws past the halfway point, so seeing this newly rising Infernal Lord utter of the {{Authority}} of two separate laws, they almost had heart attacks!
RUMBLE!
Majesty and resplendence was the only thing to describe what happened next as the shining abilities that the two Star Forging Realm experts were throwing out became wiped away, a sparkling circle of red and blue beginning to expand from the Infernal Lord as it went to cover them and the 8 running World Rank Celestial Commanders in the surroundings.
Space crackled with immense energies as the authority of two laws spread out, the faces of 8 World Rank Celestial Commanders becoming ashen as the newly arriving Star Forging Celestials adopted hard expressions on their face.
The many experts rushing towards Verittas Fortress pushed their essence to erupt even faster, their hopes of saving this being shooting up even higher as they saw this ridiculous talent that could actually use the authorities of two universal laws. This talent was simply monstrous, and such a person could not be left to die! They wanted the 9th Infernal Lord to hang on just for a few minutes before they arrived and saved his life, but was such a thing even needed...?
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On the battlefield at the Verittas Fortress, an arrogant penguin was watching a spectacular scene with shining eyes.
His heart had only shaken for a second when the assassins first appeared, but he then recalled just who his master was before he felt completely at ease.
This was his master, someone that did ridiculous things almost every single day. When it came to an impossible situation where two powerful Star Forgers, beings that actually forged an entire star within their Origins- when such powerful beings sneak attacked his master, the only thought in the Emperor Penguin's mind was exactly what ridiculous thing would he do to bypass such a situation?!
It wasn't fear, or worry that popped in the Penguin's mind, but it was an expectation for what his Master would do at this moment. And these expectations...were exceeded on all levels as the flippers of the penguin trembled while watching the authorities of two universal laws spread out!
Noah had simply thrown out his hands, covering all his enemies with an authority that erased their skills as he in the next moment, tongues of noble red flames began to cover his body.
Many did not know what this was, but under the possibilities of {{Authority}}, this was Flame Lord's Armament- flames made under the authority of the Flame Lord that could not be bypassed unless a being also holding an authority came to match him, or someone with exceedingly powerful force!
Noah's body seemed like the Incarnation of Flames as his outline was that of a man of fire, a spectacular crown of flames spinning above him as it released immense might which pressed down on all in the surroundings.
The beady eyes of the Emperor Penguin shone while he looked at this, him and the rest of the Harbingers staying put as they believed in their Master immensely. At this moment, the entire battlefield seemed to have come to a stop as only the events that seemed to be playing out in slow motion were capturing the gazes of all!
The penguin watched on as he could feel a smile forming behind the tongues of flames his master was under, his gaze on the two Star Forgers being that of delight as in the next millisecond, his figure instantly vanished in a flash of flames as he appeared in another location.
It seemed like teleportation, but this was even faster than that as it was an extremely rapid instantaneous movement that the Flame Lord could carry out in the area under his authority, instantly appearing anywhere in this region!
The place he appeared was not next to the Star Forgers to attack them, but he instantly appeared behind the party of 8 World Rank Celestial Commanders that were trying to run away, his palm lifting toward the head of one of the Commanders as he grasped onto it...and people watched in horror as it melted.
His hand that was covered in extremely scorching Noble flames just reached out to grab onto the head of a World Rank Commander, the extreme heat melting the head of the Celestial right away as his body soon became engulfed in wild flames!
The remaining surrounding 7 Commanders moved their essence to protect themselves as the Star Forgers angrily moved, many watching on in shock as the 9th Infernal Lord actually ignored the two powerful assassins a rank above him that had come to assassinate him, attacking the World Rank Commanders first as one was taken down in less than a millisecond.
Shock and stupefaction was the only thing spreading in the hearts of many, but in one particular Emperor Penguin, all he felt was pride!
This was his master! This was Noah Osmont!
Chapter 533 - Hepta Kill!
There are a variety of rare occurrences that very few beings get to experience in their entire lifetimes.
Falling in love for the first time, enjoying immaculate food unlike any other, or the feeling of being intimate for the first time. They were all experiences that one would remember and ingrain in their memories, and Noah was experiencing such a feeling right at this very moment as he used the {{Authority}} of two laws for the first time.
The feeling of strength and power that he sensed...was simply too exhilarating to describe!
He had to stop himself from instantly closing his eyes the moment he cast it just to enjoy that feeling of something unknown and powerful coursing through him, his gaze instead seeing every small detail over the area where he expanded the two Authorities.
In the areas he covered, he felt a feeling of control over them unlike anything he had sensed before. In this space, he was king!
He placed the focus on the {{Flame Lord's Authority}} as he encased himself in a terrible Armament, his body vanishing instantly as he turned into a flicker of flames that was faster than the speed of light, instantly appearing behind a World Rank Celestial Commander as his hand writhed in flames and grasped down.
Immense power was gathered in this palm as the authority of the law of fire disintegrated all defenses of the World Rank Celestial, his achievements in laws not being able to withstand the attack for even a little!
The body of the Commander then became inflamed as Noah saw the burst of light that represented loot entering his Expansive Space, an even more brilliant explosion of Fate Lines shooting out because of the ability of [Fate Stealer].
He had arrogantly moved to take down the World Rank Celestial Commanders first, knowing the Star Forging beings would be a much harder case on their own as he chose to power himself up even more with the Fate Lines and loot that was simply being delivered to him on a platter by these surrounding commanders.
They could only react a millisecond later as their bodies began to shine brilliantly, their faces that of dismay as even though the two Star Forging Celestials had begun shooting their way, their bodies seemed to move at a turtles pace as the two authorities Noah laid down were not just for show!
RUMBLE!
Noah felt the sensation of his hands that were covered with the authority of law that easily decimated the defenses of a being at the same realm him, fully beginning to understand why the palm of the Founder was so inescapable back then.
This feeling of simply the authority of the law of fire had made him this absent-minded, his heart not even beginning to
appreciate the authority of the law of water as he closed his eyes while the Celestial Commanders near him were panicking.
He felt the flames he could control in this domain of authority as he stopped his original ways of thinking and ventured into a different direction. The use of an {{Authority}} was extremely taxing, both mental and in terms of mana. So very few could even use it for prolonged periods of time and utilize its efforts fully until they were in higher realms of power.
So at this moment, Noah stopped restricting himself as he went past just attacking a single being under his banner of authorities, his closed eyes focusing on the {{Flame Lord's Authority}} as he pumped the mana he had access to into this authority senselessly!
What he wanted to do was not to just focus on one point of attack or reinforce his body, he wanted the entire area that was under his authority to...burn.
WAAAA!
A feeling of freedom erupted from him as he senselessly poured out mana at a rate he never had before, where he could effectively confirm none of his previously cast skills and abilities had ever taken this much!
With him at the center, seven scrambling World Rank Celestial Commanders running away from him, and two Star Forging Celestials rushing towards him... his body exploded with scorching red flames that carried a deep orange hue, a hint of gold traveling within them as many watched with shocked eyes the grandiosity thereafter.
In the entire red and blue circle that represented Noah's two authorities, flames had permeated with him at the center as they filled every single inch of this glimmering circle, forming a resplendent aurora of red and blue as the beings in the surroundings could feel the face-melting and dangerously scorching heat of the flames as if the fire was right next to them!
BOOOM!
Countless implosions occurred within this world of flames as this modified essence filled with authority tried to rip apart any beings that were not Noah. The defenses of the World Rank Celestial Commanders were shredded over and over again as even while casting what could be considered a wide area of attack ability, its damage was so high that even those in the World Realm could not defend for long!
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