NOVEL NEXT Chapter 87.2
Ash realized the situation when Isaac came right in front of her.
“Are you trying to challenge me with just a 6-ranked being?”
“…?!”
Ash was lost in bewilderment at that eerie voice.
Just a 6 rank!
With four 6th rank demonic beasts, humans would need to prepare for a major battle!
However, Isaac let out a dry laugh.
Well, even if he said that, he was grateful to Ash.
‘After all, I wanted to test the power of magic!’
Inside the Holy Empire, he couldn’t freely use magic.
Of course, he created the Skeleton King’s greatest masterpiece, the magic core, compressing and concentrating magic even more due to the Saint’s body!
The power couldn’t be underestimated, but he couldn’t gauge it at that level.
But this power!
‘Indeed, it has become more powerful than before.’
Whisper was ecstatic to the point of wanting to die.
Moreover, the power Isaac used this time was a relatively low-level hell flame among the hells he could summon!
And even that was just a flame barely starting to ignite.
But!
[Aahhhh! To unleash such power with just a 5th level magic!]
Of course, they were demonic beasts without magic resistance, but the difference was palpable.
‘Indeed, when holy power and magic power mix, it produces a special power.’
Although it was a suspicion, this made it certain.
When the absolutely incompatible holy power and magic were combined, it reached a new realm that didn’t exist before.
‘Perhaps that’s the reason why gods didn’t want to make me a human.’
Despite already being a master of all magic, the Skeleton King, who had fought against the Saints, knew more about holy power than anyone else.
If he could use holy power, they might consider me a threat.
But this was beyond expectations.
‘Just at this level, and I already have this much power.’
Isaac’s current level of magic was still at level 5. The sacred technique, excluding purification, was at level 4.
So, could they imagine how much power he would have if he just went to the transcendental level, or even to the 10th level?
Of course, Isaac had already reached the peak of magic once.
Moreover, the unique holy power imbued in the magic core, and the magic power created with even more care than before, thanks to the Skeleton King’s innate properties, is unmatched.
‘Lower levels mean fewer usable spells, not an inability to use power.’
Dealing with a mere demon like her is child’s play.
Isaac grabbed Ash’s head.
“Khuk…!”
Yet, Ash couldn’t move.
‘…I can’t use magic!’
She already realized that what just happened wasn’t simply unleashing the Skeleton King’s power.
‘He used his own power…!’
And the one who could use that power was only one person in the world!
‘The King!’
The moment Ash realized that, her breath caught in her throat.
Sure enough, an irresistible voice fell into Ash’s ears.
“You all—”
It was terrifying enough to send chills down one’s spine.
“Did you think I was joking?”
Every time Isaac spoke, Ash’s head was crushed.
“Even though I explicitly said not to touch humans.”
An unstoppable, vicious magic power choked her neck and blocked her airways.
Ash could only close her eyes tightly. Unintentionally, she felt like she might wet herself.
‘Why… Why would the King…?’
Wasn’t he in the King’s castle?
No, it wasn’t the time to ponder that now. Why he was here, in a human body, couldn’t be known.
‘But that’s not important.’
Ash bowed her head deeply.
“O Great King…! I deserve death! I will also provide you with the antidote right away!”
“No. Forget about the antidote.”
…What?
Wasn’t the antidote the most important thing?
But Isaac’s eyes sparkled.
“Forget it, and tell me the location of the kidnapped paladins.”
“Yes! I will bring them here using spatial teleportation right away!”
“Oh. Can you bring them?”
With a reflective force in Isaac’s voice, Ash bowed her head even more deeply.
“Yes! Just say the word!”
But Isaac shook his head.
“But you know.”
“Yes!”
“In order for me to receive the perfect King grade from the Gold Pentagon, I need not only the rescue of the paladins but also evidence.”
“Evi…dence, you say?”
At that, Isaac lowered his head with a sinister smile.
“To prove that we have definitively dealt with the demons.”
Ash froze as she looked at Isaac, who seemed to be pointing at her neck.