Published at 30th of November 2020 10:32:14 PM
Chapter 111
EPISODE 111 – SNOW QUEEN (2)
Light Dragon Yalavaska .
A mighty being who was one of the ‘7 major calamities’ that appeared throughout the middle to last part of Legend of Heroes 2 .
‘Its other nickname is PC Killer . ’
The seven major calamities weren’t called calamities for no reason .
Each major calamity caused enormous damage to Pleiades, the stage of Legend of Heroes, and among them was Yalavaska who was a famous calamity that killed a lot of PC (playable character) .
‘If you went the Red Wind route, it would be Kirara, and if you went the Kirara route, it would be Red Wind . ’
And if one was playing a playable character who was not from the wild lands, there was a high probability that it would be both Red Wind and Kirara .
Yalavaska was notorious among the 7 major calamities because aside from the two, other playable characters would also die depending on one’s progress .
‘A lot clearly died, but…’
In the game, Yalavaska’s origin was not fully revealed .
Except that it was just a dragon with an ice attribute who came down from the north one day .
“But it was actually created here?”
The legacy of Magellan, the magic kingdom .
The false ruler of spirits – the Snow Queen, and its guardian merged into one, giving birth to Yalavaska .
“We have to defeat it before it grows . ”
Before the ruler of spirits and its guardian merged and became the light dragon .
Before it was reborn as one of the 7 major calamities .
“We’ll save Red Wind . ”
Just as they saved Lucas by defeating the low-ranking demonic human, Minos, of the Devil’s Hand, they were now in a position to save Red Wind by stopping one of the 7 major calamities .
Being particularly fond of Red Wind, Cordelia spoke as she revealed her canines, and Jude nodded his head .
‘The consequences are great if we can stop it here . ’
The problem wasn’t just the playable characters .
The existence of Yalavaska would alter the events in the world itself .
‘The events in the Argon Empire would be lessened . ’
The Argon Empire had a hostile relationship to the Sälen Kingdom, but it was still a human country like theirs .
If Light Dragon Yalavaska disappeared and the western part of the empire remained intact, the future catastrophe and its aftermath would also be different .
“For a perfect happy ending . ”
In a low voice, Jude chanted that like a spell before he turned to Cordelia .
Wearing a white combat suit with a design similar to what Melissa had worn, Cordelia breathed in and out and then clenched and opened her fists .
Looking at her flushed face, she seemed to be quite nervous .
“Nervous?”
“I am nervous . It’s Yalavaska . ”
Yalavaska was not one of the 7 major calamities for no reason .
In the game, an entire army was even mobilized to defeat Yalavaska .
“Considering its specs, it’s possible to do it . ”
It wasn’t Yalavaska yet .
Considering the guardian’s specs, it wasn’t at a level that they couldn’t defeat .
“But Jude . ”
“Yes?”
“I think you’ve become taller?”
Cordelia said as she looked up at Jude who was wearing a similar white combat suit just like herself .
He was clearly in the mid-170’s during the past few weeks, but he was now in the latter half .
Cordelia was clearly a bit taller than him back then, but that had been reversed and they now had a height difference of more than 10 cm .
“Oh, it’s because I didn’t really talk much about it, but my knees and calves had been greatly aching for some time . ”
He grew more than 10 centimeters in two months .
“Does it still hurt?”
“Yes . ”
Perhaps he’ll be in the mid-180’s if he continued growing like this?
After Jude replied, Cordelia narrowed her eyes and studied him up and down as if evaluating him .
“Ahem, it’s nice to look at . ”
He didn’t just grow tall as his body also got better .
It was not an exaggeration to say that the current Jude was like a Greek sculpture because his combat suit clearly revealed his physique .
“Ahem, ahem . ”
She somehow unconsciously felt proud of it .
And at the time Jude had a similar thought as hers while staring at Cordelia…
“But Jude . ”
“Yes . ”
“That…wouldn’t you get bigger?”
Just like Landius .
“N-no way . ”
Landius had said that it wouldn’t be that much .
“Hmm…but if he grows up to 2 meters and 10 centimeters, or less than 2 meters and 30 centimeters…”
Cordelia’s words trailed off in the end, and she slightly raised her gaze and imagined a 2-meters-tall Jude .
“That might be a little disgusting…”
She spoke in a low voice as if she was talking to herself, but there was no way Jude couldn’t hear it because he was right next to her .
Jude flinched, and for the first time in his life, he wished that he wouldn’t grow any taller .
‘I never thought I’d make such a wish . ’
Wouldn’t that wish be almost hard to fulfill since it’s complicated and difficult?
In any case, Jude’s trivial and serious concerns allowed both of them to be less tense .
“Anyway, shall we go?”
“I’ll stand in the front line, so I’ll leave the rear to you, Madam . ”
“Oh, are you standing in the front line now?”
“How can I let Madam be on the front line?”
Jude spoke in a theatrical fashion before he pushed a button to open the elevator door .
A spacious and tranquil place .
The Snow Queen’s core was in the center, and a guardian was guarding in front of it .
“Dragon attribute, holy attribute . ”
“It constantly receives power from the field . Virtually infinite MP . ”
“Breath weapon . The jewel on its forehead glows prior to using it . ”
“Can use Dragon Fear . ”
“It uses two Living Swords and two Living Shields as auxiliary weapons . ”
This was the guardian’s information that Melissa gave them .
“
Double casting .
Cordelia cast spells on Jude and herself . At the same time, Jude tore the scrolls .
“
The three spells strengthened one’s vision, spiritual power, and mental defense, respectively .
The assistive spells covered the bodies of the two, and at the same time, light rose from the magic tools they were wearing .
They got the magic tools from the Wild Fairy Queen and the new ones from Melissa .
“Witch Transformation . ”
Cordelia’s hair turned black . The magic tools she wore on her entire body glowed red, and Cordelia’s mana was amplified .
“I’ll be the damage dealer . ”
It would be difficult to gain an advantage over the guardian’s nature, who possessed both dragon and holy attributes . Therefore, they had to attack it with pure firepower .
Cordelia concentrated her mana on Moonlight and looked straight ahead . And Jude stepped forward as he said .
“I’ll be the tank . ”
Jude himself became the anvil and Cordelia became the hammer .
The two left the elevator . The crouched guardian then raised its head . The blue eyes on its dragon-like face glowed, and a blue aura spread over its entire white body .
And one more .
The floor began to shine .
The power of the dragon vein started to rise from the bottom .
Jude took a deep breath . He opened the power of the third door and created a golden whirlwind .
“I’ll protect you . ”
Jude said and Cordelia had a small smile instead of telling him off . He then kicked the ground .
“Go . ”
Bang!
Jude dashed at lightning speed . The guardian quickly stood up and Jude’s fist – the Black Cross, exploded on the guardian!
Boom!
Victory went to the one who made the first move .
When the black cross was destroyed in the collision with the guardian, Cordelia’s eyes shone . They needed to reduce the guardian’s high magic defense first, so she repeatedly chanted the witch’s curse .
The purple curses flew toward the guardian in succession . And at that moment, the guardian roared .
The huge Living Swords and Living Shields that were around 3 meters long popped out from the floor and ceiling and played their respective roles .
“Rooooar!”
The guardian’s roar was like the roaring of a lion . It charged towards Jude, who likewise kicked the ground and generated Qi energy-filled air waves, which offset the guardian’s roar . At the same time, he saw the Living Swords heading towards him, so he calculated the trajectory and threw himself without hesitation .
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It was impossible to completely avoid the swords . So Jude blocked the Living Sword’s blade with the gauntlet on his arm .
Instead of pouring attacks on the Living Shield that blocked the front like a wall, he soared up high with the black wind .
Chwaak!
He jumped over the wall-like Living Shield . Jude met eyes with the guardian, who opened its mouth at that moment .
Kwaaa!
Breath weapon .
He had predicted it . So he gained distance by propelling himself from the edge of the Living Shield . He threw himself to evade the pillar of light that came from the guardian’s mouth, and as soon as he landed on the floor, he rolled once and stood up . He kicked the Living Shield in front of him .
“Corde-!”
She responded to his cry . Cordelia fired dozens of magic missiles which flew towards the space Jude had secured . The missiles then exploded on the guardian .
“Keuaaa!”
The guardian moved away . Jude kicked the Living Swords that aimed at Cordelia instead of pursuing the guardian . One was blown away by the wind while the other one was kicked by Jude .
“Aaaah!”
Cordelia let out the witch’s scream .
The ear-splitting shriek shook the entire place and briefly stopped the movement of the Living Swords and Shields .
“Haa!”
He used the Black Dragon Cross Strike in succession . He turned around and fired five black crosses, which consecutively hit the guardian .
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Light burst together with the booming sounds . And Jude realized it . Cordelia felt it . It was blocked .
And they were right . In front of the guardian was a barrier of light that blocked Jude’s Black Dragon Cross Strike .
It was something that should normally not happen .
But it did happen, and Jude figured out why . And as usual, Cordelia arrived at the conclusion without going through the process .
‘The power of the dragon vein!’
It was stronger than they thought .
The guardian maintained the barrier of light that should have been broken because the dragon vein constantly supplied it power through the ground .
Moreover, it wasn’t just that . The Guardian was heavily damaged by Cordelia’s attack, but it was fine now . Because the dragon vein’s power healed its injuries .
Paa!
The barrier of light was broken . The Living Swords and Shields headed towards the guardian’s side, and the guardian snarled and stared at Jude and Cordelia . A blue light rose from its feet .
‘We can’t defeat it as it is . ’
Cordelia was certain of that . Its recovery because of the dragon vein had exceeded their expectations . They had to think of another strategy .
‘Should I hold it in the air?’
To cut off its link with the ground .
They would then hit it while it was floating in the air .
What she needed then was her telekinetic power .
Cordelia herself would lift it, while Jude would kill it .
Would it be possible?
Would Cordelia herself be able to endure while Jude attacks?
Would it be really possible to lift it up?
Cordelia felt it without thinking . So she stopped focusing on it at some point .
She unconsciously looked around .
And she witnessed a strange sight .
“Jude?”
Jude had consumed a considerable amount of energy right after the battle had begun .
But he was fine .
No, he now looked better than before the fight had begun .
And one important thing .
Blue lightning rose near the soles of Jude’s feet .
It was another unexpected situation .
“Wow . ”
Jude exclaimed .
Cordelia had a hunch at that moment .
Jude was also able to absorb the power of the dragon vein on the ground .
But how?
““Dragon Aura . ””
Jude and Cordelia spoke simultaneously .
What rose from the ground was the processed power of the dragon vein .
It was a power that the guardian could absorb because of its dragon attribute . The Snow Queen could also absorb it because it had been getting its power from the dragon vein for a long time .
The life force .
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The energy of the dragon .
Cordelia could not absorb the dragon aura . But not for Jude .
Because Jude had the Dragon’s Emblem .
Jude was able to use the dragon aura too .
And as to what that meant…
Boom!
Jude shot a series of Black Dragon Cross Strikes . Right after he stunned the guardian for a moment, he moved back to Cordelia and shouted .
“We have a chance at winning!”
It wasn’t just the guardian . Jude was also able to receive the dragon vein’s power .
So how do we take advantage of this situation?
Should we exchange attacks until either side is exhausted?
Certainly, that’s one way to do it .
But it’s too stupid, and there’s a better way to do it .
That ‘way . ’
“Please protect me . ”
Jude said .
His words were too short, but the two were good at eye-to-eye conversations . Cordelia figured out exactly what Jude wanted her to do .
“F*ck, you crazy b*stard . ”
She had cursed after a long time . And she realized that the one in front of her was Outboxer .
He was a really crazy b*stard .
And that was why this man was able to remain as first place all the time .
“Rooooooar!”
The guardian roared . It fired its Breath Weapon, and the Living Swords also flew like a time difference attack .
Kwaaa!
Jude and Cordelia flung themselves to the side . The Breath Weapon pierced between the two and hit the wall before being absorbed . Cordelia then used her telekinetic power against the ruthlessly charging Living Swords .
“Aaaah!”
Bang! Bang!
The Living Swords hit the ground . Instead of launching further attacks, Jude ran towards the elevator, and Cordelia stood in front of the guardian as if to hide Jude .
Please protect me .
“F*ck!”
As she had expected, it would be quite some time before she graduated from the front line .
Cordelia became a wall to protect Jude, who ran and eventually stopped to straighten his posture . Since they were in combat, he would become defenseless once he concentrated his consciousness on the power from the ground .
It was what Jude had wanted to do .
It was the reason why Cordelia cursed because he really was a crazy b*stard!
“Aaaaah!”
Cordelia cursed again as she randomly fired magic attacks .
She switched from defense to attack in order to buy time .
She wanted to turn the guardian’s gaze away from Jude, so she bravely dashed towards it .
Shwak! Shwak! Shwak!
The Living Swords cut through the air . Cordelia avoided the Living Sword’s blades as if she was dancing, and she hurriedly ran in front of the guardian’s eyes .
Her purpose was to catch its gaze and buy time .
“Roooar!”
The guardian’s roar aimed at Cordelia . The sound waves shook the air as it headed to her, and Cordelia swung the
“Uuuuugh!”
It was difficult . Tears of blood flowed down from her eyes, and she had a dull headache . Her nose was also bleeding .
But not yet .
A golden whirlwind surrounded Jude’s body, and Cordelia turned to him .
A real crazy b*stard .
He was not fighting because he was doing something .
But Cordelia knew .
That this was for the best .
And the guardian also noticed it .
That Cordelia’s actions were focused on defending Jude rather than attacking the guardian .
“Rooar!”
As the guardian roared, the Living Swords and Shields rushed towards Jude . It didn’t stop there as they steadily rose from the ground .
Though the room was wide, its diameter was only in the dozens of meters .
Cordelia clenched her teeth . At the same time, she used it again to stop the five attackers .
“Stop!”
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She didn’t target anything specific . Rather, she targeted everything in her field of vision .
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Living Swords and Shields stopped their flight and fell to the floor . The guardian also fell to the ground from its jumping position .
1 second .
2 seconds .
3 seconds .
Her eyes felt like it was burning .
Her vision began to turn white, and Cordelia’s intuition felt it . She wouldn’t be able to see . After a second or so, she lost her sight .
It wasn’t permanent . However, it would be hard to recover at least within this battle .
So Cordelia had remembered everything she had seen earlier .
She bit her lips, endured the pain, but she eventually screamed . In the meantime, one of the Living Shields rose up from the ground .
“Aaaah!”
It was right in front of Jude .
Cordelia remembered its trajectory that she had seen at the last moment . She sensed it with her whole body, and then stretched her arms forward to use her telekinetic power .
She blocked the Living Shield that tried to crush Jude .
“Aaaah!”
She swung her arms wide and flung it away . She couldn’t see, but she sensed it . She then squeezed all her remaining mana to create dozens of magic missiles and set off a storm .
Shwaaaaa!
The magic missiles swirled around Jude and Cordelia . The Guardian did not dare to jump, but the flying Living Swords were hit by the magic missiles and fell to the side .
And like that, 1 second, and 2 seconds passed again .
Sweat poured down from her whole body like rain .
She couldn’t properly tell on how much time had passed .
But Cordelia didn’t collapse . She kept the swirling magic missiles while standing in front of Jude .
So dozens of seconds passed again .
Eventually, her last magic missile was gone .
There were no longer any magic missiles swirling around them .
The Living Swords and Shields were also crushed and broken here and there, but they were no longer in a state where they could rise and fly up again .
It was what the guardian was waiting for .
It had constantly struck the swirling magic missiles with the Living Swords and Shields while it gathered power .
The guardian widely opened its mouth .
At the moment the magic missiles disappeared, it released its Breath Weapon .
Cordelia raised her head .
She lifted her trembling hand towards the coming Breath Weapon .
And then a crash .
The light was shattered .
A roar had shaken the air .
Cordelia smiled .
She couldn’t see it, but she knew .
She could feel it .
The firm arms on her waist .
The powerful force that blocked the guardian’s Breath Weapon had arrived right in front of the guardian .
Jude stretched out his hand .
With one hand holding Cordelia’s waist, he blocked the Breath Weapon with the power of the mighty Black Dragon .
The method that Jude had chosen to do .
What he had done during the time Cordelia had bought .
‘Did he open it? I’ll be mad if he couldn’t open it . ’
With her blind eyes, Cordelia asked Jude, who nodded at her .
He held Cordelia’s waist tighter and clenched his fist .
The ancient medicinal wine .
Added to it was the power of the dragon vein .
The pure dragon aura .
A new door was finally opened after all of the above were gathered .
Jude didn’t have to say anything . He just showed it . He made Cordelia feel it .
Ninth Heaven’s Nine Doors – Fourth Door .
Black Dragon’s Roar .
Four black dragons rose from Jude’s fist .
The fierce roar became beams of light to crush the enemy .