eurekapd Chapter 470 Alphia's Heartache and Desire
Chapter 470 Alphia's Heartache and Desire
Chapter 470 Alphia's Heartache and Desire
Having successfully converted, the witch Alphia, known as "Silence," became a member of the Roy Familia.
Roy was amazed by the luxurious panel.
Basic stats and development abilities are secondary; those are merely the lower limit for adventurers.
What truly determines the upper limit is skill and magic, and in this respect, each of Alphia's abilities is more monstrous than the last.
The ability to obtain maximum potential through the "Talent Compensation," the "Double Destiny" for double growth, and the "Rhythmic Light" for greatly enhanced magical power.
Sonic bombardment, nullifying other people's magic, the Holy Bell Tower is one of the strongest!
Each of her skills and magic, taken out individually, could forge a genius in the eyes of the world; when combined, they create Alphia, this monstrous prodigy.
"So that's the secret to your rapid growth." Roy whispered, his index finger lightly gliding over Alphia's exposed, smooth back before finally resting on her second skill, "Double Fate."
Compared to the "Compensation for Misfortune" which has severe side effects, this skill inflicts even deeper pain on Alphia.
Not physically, but mentally, the deepest knot in Alphia's heart that she least wanted to face.
Double your growth rate!
It was as if someone else's talent had been superimposed onto Alphia, so much so that she reached the pinnacle of LV.7 at the age of only fifteen or sixteen.
Alphia and her sister Metaria are twins. Unlike Alphia, who is hailed as the strongest genius, Metaria was physically weak from a young age and could not fight.
Because of the special skill "Dual Fate" that can affect growth speed, Alphia has always believed that her sister's weak body is because she despicably stole Metaria's innate talent when she was in the womb, and she feels very guilty.
Her guilt ultimately fell on her sister Metaria's child, Bell Craney.
"Don't touch me!"
Alphia felt the large, hot hand move, and a cool voice interrupted Roy.
"Cough! Cough!" Roy chuckled awkwardly, unable to contain himself, Alphia's skin was just as delicate as his own Ryu and Astrea's.
"The conversion is complete, but I can't update your stats. How do you feel about that?"
To date, Alphia has accumulated countless experiences and achievements, but Roy cannot update her ability values. As the "God", he can sense that this is the girl's current limit.
He successfully defeated Leviathan and Behemoth, but failed in his expedition against the Black Dragon at the age of sixteen. He disappeared for seven or eight years, only to reappear during the Great Rebellion as a fallen dark hero. He was defeated by the Orario adventurers, then resurrected by Roy in the Underworld War. He guarded Dragon Valley, participated in the extermination of the Filthy Fairy, and fought the Black Dragon once more.
With so many battles and great achievements, it's no surprise that Alphia's dexterity, agility, and magic power have broken through to SSS, and reaching LV.8 is even easier.
In reality, Alphia's stats remained unchanged during this period.
The upper limit is locked at this value.
That delicate body could no longer withstand any evolution brought about by divine grace. Roy updated his ability values, and Alphia would perish on the spot!
"I definitely can feel it!"
Alphia's heterochromatic eyes, one green and one gray, shimmered with a subtle light. After a brief silence, a long-lost sense of familiarity quietly stirred within her, spreading throughout her body like a gentle stream.
She could clearly sense that grace was reviving!
"I can't sense the magic energy around me, but my power is indeed recovering. I'm probably at LV.2 now." Alphia clenched her small fist and pondered. It would obviously take quite a while to recover to her peak.
"It seems the mechanism is the same!"
Roy said that the essence of the Black Dragon's Sealing of Grace is no different from that of a god who is suddenly sent back to the heavens and whose graces of all his followers are sealed. It can be unsealed by using unlocking medicine or by incarnating into another family.
"Hmm!" A hint of gloom appeared on Alphia's beautiful face. They actually lost to such a low-level method. When they were fighting the Black Dragon, they brought the best equipment and elixirs. Who would bring unlocking potions?
It's absolutely hilarious.
However, they finally succeeded. After obtaining the intelligence, the difficulty dropped drastically, and the second phase of the Black Dragon was solved!
Roy and Alphia felt a little relieved, but they still had to face the harsh reality.
Then came the third stage of the black dragon, in which the two were swallowed by the black dragon, and the shocking truth they had witnessed in that misty world was devoured by the nine gods.
As it turns out, after thousands of years of recuperation, the damage inflicted on the black dragon by the great hero Albert has gradually healed, and the forbidden power has begun to be unsealed.
That will be the Black Dragon's ultimate form!
Without the interference of divine power, Roy's astonishing crimson slash, if not killing the black dragon, would at least have inflicted irreparable damage on it.
From now on, they will devise a plan to attack the enemy, based on the premise that the Black Dragon has fully recovered.
"Once that hateful dragon fully recovers, it will probably be able to control the powers of nine gods. By then, it will be too late." Alphia pursed her lips. Even though she was a genius, she dared not say that she had any hope of success in the face of such a world-destroying monster.
Roy had previously dealt with Scorpio Andaris, but Black Dragon treated him like a stray dog on the street and kicked him to death.
"Whatever, there's always a way!"
Roy comforted her, saying that Alphia had previously shown signs of self-abandonment, but now that she was willing to talk to him about these things, it meant that she was gradually getting over it.
Alphia glanced at the carefree Roy and wondered how to describe such a person.
But she has to admit that she has been influenced by the optimistic and positive Roy, and the despair that has shrouded her heart for more than ten years has gradually dissipated. She wants to defeat the black dragon, wants to stay by Little Bell's side, and even wants to resurrect the former members of the Hera Familia and her sister Medea!
As long as there are things one desires, one will naturally want to live, regardless of whether one can actually accomplish those things.
Roy right in front of us is the best example!
Alphia was tired of hearing about all the miracles and great achievements her opponent had made, which only fueled her competitive spirit. If her opponent could do it, why couldn't she? Everyone is a genius!
Of course, those things are for the near future; they should focus on the present.
That is to help Najenda escape from the Empire!
Time passed, and more than half a month had gone by since Esdeath's night raid. Surprisingly, things were unusually calm during this time. Esdeath did not reappear, nor did she cause them any trouble.
However, they were not in a good mood.
Not to mention them, even Esdeath's subordinates had never seen her. That woman was clearly preparing a big move. That night, after realizing she couldn't defeat Roy, she hid away to develop her secret techniques and accumulate strength!
Esdeath, driven by a thirst for battle and a desire to avenge her subordinates, and with a deep-seated love for the ravages of the weak and the thrill of war, could not let Roy off the hook.
This is a race against time.
Esdeath develops a new secret technique, while Roy recovers from his injuries; they'll see who's faster.
But all of this will eventually come to an end.
The war on the southwestern border is nearing its end. The alien tribes have been decimated by Esdeath, who released some of the remnants. News has come from the capital that they should return to the capital, or they will have no chance to escape.
Najeta acted decisively, splitting her forces into two groups.
She led her loyal troops toward the Revolutionary Army headquarters, while ordering the separated forces to return to the capital to create confusion.
Inside Esdeath's tent.
Riva said, "Lady Esdeath, General Najenda has already led her troops back to the Imperial Capital."
Esdeath, "Would she really be that honest?"
Liva continued, "She split into two groups and returned to the capital, perhaps to mislead us."
Esdeath gave a knowing smile and sneered, "Najenda, you really went to great lengths to protect that boy, Roy."
Liva hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Esdeath noticed Riva's unusual behavior. "Riva, you seem to have a different opinion."
Riva said, "Lady Esdeath, our spies have been eliminated. Najenda is a competent general. I don't believe she would go to such lengths for one or two people, causing tens of thousands to be exhausted—"
Najthamo has tens of thousands of soldiers, and every mobilization of them has an immeasurable impact. The amount of food consumed every day is countless. It is truly incomprehensible that they would take such a great risk for just two people.
A rational general could not have done that!
Esdeath frowned. "What do you mean?"
Riva stated his assessment, "General Najenda has ulterior motives. She's been acting strangely lately. Now she's returning to the capital, and she's dividing her forces in two places. Lady Esdeath, I suspect she intends to join the rebels!"
Upon hearing this, the tent fell silent.
All the senior generals looked at Riva in disbelief. This judgment was too shocking. Najenda was an outstanding general second only to Esdeath, and she was also a Teigu user. She was highly valued and had a bright future in the Empire. Why would she join the rebel army?
Only Liva could understand a little bit about it.
He used to be very similar to Najenda, possessing a simple sense of justice and deeply understanding how corrupt the empire was. What she pursued was not fame or fortune, but the light and justice that swept away all evil!
The two went down different paths. Najenda pursued her ideals like a moth drawn to a flame, while he was framed and imprisoned for refusing to bribe his superiors.
Lady Esdeath rescued him!
Riva no longer cares about justice and fairness; all he cares about is his loyalty to Esdeath!
"I see!"
Esdeath's keen intuition made her realize that Riva's judgment was likely correct, so Najenda had to protect the boy without hesitation.
Esdeath acted swiftly, issuing orders that they also split into two groups. Since they did not know Najenda's exact location, she, Riva, and Neu each led a team to pursue her.
"The game of cat and mouse has begun!"
A mocking and fanatical smile appeared on Esdeath's aloof and beautiful face.
Rumble! Rumble!!
Smoke billowed and the trembling sound echoed across the land. Esdeath led a light cavalry force, traveling day and night, their warhorses galloping hundreds of kilometers, closely following Najenda's retreating troops.
"Roy, Najenda, you can't escape!" Esdeath had a premonition that she had found the real culprit.
Rumble!
Just as Esdeath was about to approach the group, a cold light flashed, and a terrifying slash that seemed to cleave the chaos and cause the world to lose its color struck.
The earth was easily torn apart like fragile cloth, and the bottomless chasm spread wildly forward. Above the sky, it seemed as if the end of the world had arrived!
The wind and clouds reversed, and the light distorted!
Facing this earth-shattering slash, the Imperial soldiers around Esdeath instantly lost all color in their faces, their pupils dilating with extreme fear. They suddenly remembered that it was the same slash that had split mountains and cleaved the earth, the remaining traces still vivid in their minds.
As the all-consuming sharpness drew near, the shadow of death instantly enveloped everyone, and the intense sense of powerlessness brought utter despair.
"Ice Wall!"
Only Esdeath moved with lightning speed, quickly tumbling off her horse, slamming her palms hard into the ground, letting out a clear shout, and unleashing a chilling aura that could freeze everything.
Rumble!
With a deafening tremor and a deafening roar, an extremely cold barrier rose from the ground. This icy cliff, hundreds of meters thick, crystal clear, and exuding an aura of absolute defense, stretched across the trajectory of the strike.
The two collided fiercely, their power immeasurable.
boom!!
The astonishing beam of light pierced through the hundreds-of-meters-thick ice wall without any resistance. The impact, which shattered eardrums, swept in all directions, and the solid ice let out a mournful cry of unbearable pressure, turning into dust and a violent frost storm.
The slash carved out a terrifying, bottomless ravine, its power even greater, until it dissipated just a dozen meters in front of Esdeath.
With a thud, the Imperial soldiers collapsed to the ground, pale with fright. Were they chasing a monster capable of such slashing attacks? What a joke! They might as well have committed suicide!
"It's blocked—?"
Roy's brows furrowed slightly. The powerful aura emanating from afar proved that Esdeath's strength had reached a new level in less than a month.
Now things are getting a bit tricky!
"Esdeath didn't bring many people, you guys go first, I'll hold them off," Roy said.
"Roy, you have to survive!"
Najenda, Rabb, and the others didn't waste any more words. They cast grateful glances at Roy and rode away.
Alphia gave Roy a deep look. The "God" stayed behind to cover the retreat, which was a rebellion against the Heavenly Generals. In Orario, this was something that people would not even dare to think about.
But among them, no one was more powerful than Roy, the "chief god," and that was all they could do.
Not long after Alphia, Najenda and the others left, Roy spotted Esdeath.
It was an icy blue afterimage that pierced through the swirling ice dust, appearing suddenly in Roy's field of vision with a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air.
It is Esdeath!
A chilling, sinister smile appeared on her stunningly beautiful face, appearing even more eerie and fiery in the light refracted by the ice shards. "We meet again!"
"If possible, I don't want to see you anytime soon!" Roy retorted.