‘I can use it.’
There was no time to think about the reason.
A momentary relief filled my chest, knowing that I had acquired a weapon to confront Hades.
Hades seemed to detect an unusual energy, looking at Deneusor with rigid eyes.
“Put it down.”
Hades growled lowly.
“Do you know what it is, and intend to use it?”
I know.
I know all too well.
Deneusor was known publicly as a holy sword, but in reality, it was no different from a demon sword.
A sword that tempts the user, leading them down the path of evil and madness.
Only those who could withstand its endless allure could become Deneusor’s true master.
The Croitner family, who knew its secret, had protected Deneusor for generations but never actually used it.
But what did it matter?
It was better than dying right now.
Besides, the reason why the protagonist Retona and his companions were able to use Deneusor and remain unharmed was all in my head.
Silence for a moment.
The glittering blade cut through the air.
Cling!
The sharp metallic sound resonated through the entire corridor.
Everything slowly came into view as if in slow motion.
It was easy to hastily raise Deneusor and momentarily block Hades’s sword.
But enduring it was an entirely different matter.
When I was barely holding off Hades’s superior strength…
Deneusor began to tremble.
Snap!
The sword that Hades was holding shattered into pieces, leaving only the hilt on the floor.
“…….”
Hades stared at the remains of the blade with disbelief.
This was my chance.
I didn’t give Hades an inch and attacked again.
Deneusor clung tightly to my hand, humming with vibration, radiating intense power.
The tip of the sword grazed Hades’s neck, drawing a red scratch.
Hades took a step back and stared at me.
“You, a worthless thief, using a holy sword.”
My body involuntarily shivered at his icy voice.
“The ownership has been transferred; I can no longer overlook this. I will take your life and return the holy sword to where it belongs.”
Is it me, or did the situation just get worse…?
As if to prove my suspicion, the sword began to vibrate even more.
My mouth went dry.
I braced for the impending attack, but Hades did not move.
‘What’s going on?’
There was no time to think about the reason.
An enemy’s vulnerability is an opportunity.
The very moment I prepared to attack, a word like a dagger flowed from Hades’s lips.
[Nix Tempestas]I froze.
Because I knew the identity of those grandiose words.
The ultimate final technique that only Hades Croitner could use in Leodel, the socalled ultimate skill.
A technique most feared by users, as one could be annihilated in less than a minute without thorough preparation.
Though there is a penalty of losing 30% of one’s health upon casting, what does that mean?
They would all die before that.
Even though I wore a thick cloak, I felt a bonechilling cold in my body.
The hallway’s windows, floor, and walls, which had been fine just moments ago, began to be coated with frost.
‘I have to get out of here now!’
I turned to run but slipped on the icetransformed floor, falling to my knees.
“Nix.”
As Hades muttered quietly, the floor began to vibrate.
I got up from my spot, trembling.
I couldn’t give up just because the opponent was strong.
There must be a way to survive…!
“Tempestas.”
As the skill was fully activated, a blizzard began to rage.
I fell to my knees again.
A heat welled up in my eyes.
How was I, alone, supposed to defeat an opponent that was barely defeated even with a perfectly organized protagonist party?
Despair deepened as a sword, gleaming with majesty, appeared at the center of a swirling snowstorm. Its name was Helkite.
A terrible chill seemed to slice the flesh, emitted only by being near this fearsome sword.
The instant it was held in the hand of Hades, the Grand Sword Master, it became a vicious weapon, akin to a slaughtering tool.
There were several players who gave up the game after being defeated by Helkite multiple times.
Hades began to walk slowly towards me.
I stood up and took a deep breath.
‘Calm down.’
Even with Denesor, it’s hard to show its full effect as long as the user is Angelica.
So, to survive here, I, Angelica, had to think about what I could do.
“The game is over.”
A chilling coldness seemed to freeze me to my bones.
I lifted my head up straight.
In the cold face of Hades, not a single emotion could be found.
“You’ve been brave, so I will send you away without pain.”
A man, like a chilly winter night personified, raised a sword made of ice.
Clang.
Dene’s source fell to the ground.
A faint smile appeared on Hades’ face, as if he thought it was a sign of surrender.
But the smile vanished as soon as I rushed towards him.
A few seconds later.
We were close enough to hear each other’s breathing.
“……!”
Astonishment was clearly visible in Hades’ wideopen eyes.
I tightened my grip on the hilt of the icy blade. A stinging pain accompanied the forming of a red droplet of blood, but my hand was not fully cut.
The blade was already melting.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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