Elfido's lower body had already been completely frozen into ice and was smashed into Shard by a merciless tail strike. The remaining upper body was also left shattered and torn.
He barely forced himself to float and tried to flee, but Belial showed no mercy. Several more Freezing Breath blasted out, while the ice swords behind him turned into floating cannons and tore forward.
In the sky, the Abyss Rift looked like a stretch of dark sludge. Red-black tendrils extended outward, only to be frozen and cut into Shard by sharp ice shadows, and Elfido himself could only flee in panic, barely protected by Spatial Teleportation and Authority.
"What in the world is this thing. To merge Authority with worldly Laws like this is completely abnormal. How did he gain such terrifying mastery of Laws?"
Elfido felt the corrosion of his body deepen further, and his shock only grew. Ordinary Laws should never have threatened him, and Icelis being beaten earlier was the best proof of that.
But once Belial took over, it was different. Now it even carried that dreadful power of decay, every strike landing solid damage, and his own Law of Ice had grown far stronger.
If he could not draw in Abyssal Power and shield himself with multiple forms of Authority, Elfido would have been chopped into pieces long ago.
Icelis took control of several auxiliary units nearby and excitedly piloted the ice swords, darting wildly through the air. Those annoying tentacles she could not deal with before now felt like soft rubber, snapping into Shard with a touch and breaking apart with a single slash.
"We are just way too strong!"
"This is our beautiful Ice Magic. Do any of your other elements have someone like this?"
Below, Fei'er Li was already tempted to take out snacks and sit back to watch. With the situation so one-sided, she could not even imagine how they might lose, and she was no longer afraid of jinxing it.
After Elfido revealed that massive blasphemous angel form, she had already used her intelligence network to confirm his identity. This was absolutely one of the late-game Four Heavenly Kings, the Church of Holy Light Pope Elfido.
"This guy who later devours two other God of Light aspects, wipes out Dawn completely, and even borrows the power of the god of Abyss for his stats."
"Even if he has not evolved into that future form with radiant shadows yet, getting beaten like a dog by Icelis who somehow fused with Nefit feels a bit too cruel."
She could only think this way. On the battlefield, no matter what Elfido tried, it was useless, crushed by absolute power and an untouchable advantage. Belial, who still had not suffered a setback, had turned into a savage firepower platform, forcing Elfido to flee in panic.
So this was basically secured, right?
"The situation is actually not as optimistic as you think."
"Huh. Who are you?"
A sudden voice sounded by her ear, startling her badly. Fei'er Li immediately turned around and saw an unfamiliar black-haired woman, and while remaining alert, she quietly slipped her book away.
Even though no one could see her little cheat, the gesture still looked suspicious. With an unknown person appearing, caution was best.
Chloe calmly watched as the pure white book turned into pure light and vanished from certain higher-level perspectives. Her gaze grew clearer.
"In that case, everyone is basically here."
"Now we are just missing you, Erin."
Thinking this, Chloe answered aloud, "What I mean is that the situation is still not one where we can be optimistic."
"What do you mean by that?"
Seeing that this person seemed harmless and knew a lot, carrying that cryptic air of someone who spoke in riddles, Fei'er Li frowned and looked back at the battlefield.
It was still a one-sided beating.
Reassured, she turned back and asked again.
"Simply put, the existence attached to Nefit's body cannot stay here for long. After all, that is still the body of a little girl."
"You know what this phenomenon is. And that existence, who is it?"
She had naturally thought about the idea of someone logging in to fight through Nefit, but considering Nefit's condition, she fell silent.
"Also, with the amount of power I provided, and the energy reserves and recovery speed of the Ice Spirit, it is not enough to support prolonged combat."
"You seem to know what Elfido really is. Against an opponent like that, relying on a little girl and a Teddy Bear alone, even if she can endure it, that body will not last long."
"I have a way, but I need your help."
"You know Elfido. Then how much do you really know. Who are you, exactly?"
Now even Fei'er Li was stunned. She wracked her brain but could not recall any big name from the original story that matched this, especially when all she had was black hair and a female appearance, which was far too broad.
Black hair, female.
"Now is not the time to think about that. Another problem has arrived."
"Huh?"
Fei'er Li heard a deep bell toll, followed by the blare of horns like an army on the march. Hooves struck the ground, and in a glow of golden light, a towering armored figure rode forward on a magnificent warhorse, countless soldier spirits arrayed behind him as he advanced from afar.
Without a doubt, this was the the Lord of this land. The supreme emperor.
That was Augustus's Authority as emperor, manifesting the aspect of war and slaughter through the blessing of countless troops. Holding a massive lance and clad in honors and victories, he advanced step by step.
"Elfido."
"And you as well, evil dragon. As enemy chiefs, you dare ravage my land without permission. Here and now, by the name of an army undefeated through ten thousand victories, I sentence you."
"Death. Immediate execution."
Such massive Laws fluctuations and Abyss corruption, all within Augustus's own territory. Did they think he was blind?
These two had started fighting directly on his land, especially that old bastard recklessly calling upon Abyssal Power and polluting his domain. Did they really think he was harmless?
"I thought the capital would be our place of certain death, evil dragon. But cutting down a god-favored one here is not a bad beginning."
Augustus glanced at both parties, especially at Elfido's current miserable state. He saw it all clearly. So this old bastard had deliberately exposed himself to draw over his incarnation and force him to block the blade again.
As if. He would just kill them both.
"Another one. Damn it, time might not be enough. Maybe we should grab everyone and retreat first."
Belial frowned slightly. His priority was protecting people, not killing enemies, and with another major threat arriving, withdrawal seemed better.
If there were no time limit and better conditions, he would not be afraid. But with so little time left, it was not even enough to finish a small monster. What now?
"Damn it, my connection skills are still not good enough. Right, that light from earlier. If you want me to work, come out now and help put out this fire."
Thinking that, Belial looked around. He could not sense it directly, but in the distance, a faint glimmer of light seemed to appear.
…
"You can actually see this book. What did you do?"
Fei'er Li stared in shock as Chloe slowly removed her hand from the book. The once blank cover now faintly showed a golden imprint of a Holy Sword.
It was very faint, flickering, and covered in Crack. Seeing this, Chloe could only shake her head with a wry smile.
"Now is not the time to explain that. The duration and output should be much weaker than before, but it should be enough. Come on, open the newest skill."
Still stunned by the change to her cheat, Fei'er Li opened the book. The golden skill name that appeared made her feel utterly incredulous.
"Sword of Salvation. That is a Chosen Hero Holy Sword exclusive skill. Who are you. You, are you a Chosen Hero?"
"Do not worry about that for now. This is a limited-time skill, and the usage is not supposed to be like this, but do not mind the details."
"Now, fire it at Nefit and the others."
"Huh?"
"Long time no see, Your Highness. Are you well… cough!"
Having dragged things out until help finally arrived, Elfido showed a twisted smile, one that made the other two present want to smash that ugly face into a Shard. His breathing was rough, and his body was clearly at its limit. Even so, his eyes still carried calculation.
"Your schemes are doomed to fail. Because of you, I will not show mercy either."
Augustus dared to say this not out of arrogance, nor because he thought he could fight two alone. The situation was clear: Elfido had already been beaten to near ruin by Belial, while Belial himself was running low on power and time. In contrast, Augustus was still at full strength, further enhanced through Avatar of the Grand Mobilization Edict, fully buffed and ready.
With that certainty in mind, Augustus lifted his lance, which erupted in dazzling light. A lion's roar echoed through the sky as solemn marching and drumbeats accompanied each step he took forward. The brilliant weapon stretched into a massive beam, sweeping across the battlefield like a giant sword cutting down from the heavens.