Night of the Soulless Heathens – 212



#212. Even if you lose the light 7

“Hatir is like a child to me and you are my disciple but you are still a stranger.”

Kazas had no choice but to say so.

And that answer was rather good news to Azadin for it meant that at least Kazas did not completely approve of Hatir’s atrocities.

They help because they are like children. Having that kind of perception means you don’t fully approve of Hatir’s actions.

“I don’t think Hathir is that great of a filial son. I don’t think he’s that filial to the point where he should summon the Nether messengers and help lead the Age of Jupiter.”

The elders who were listening could not hold back their laughter.

“Are you laughing?”

When Hathir got irritated the elders immediately stopped laughing.

Looking at that sight Azadin felt endlessly disappointed.

When he was young the elders were the authority figures within the clan. It was pitiful to see them being careful with their words and actions to keep an eye on Hatir.

And the power and authority concentrated in Hatir was nauseating. All the acts of destroying and eating away at this world and creating rivers and mountains with the blood and flesh of the innocent were the actions of Hatir that demigod and yet Kazas loved and prioritized such a man more than Azadin.

Hatir also could not tolerate Azadin’s presence.

“You are not only a laughing stock but you are also a laughing stock to me son of Acre. I should have killed you but Aldis stopped me and let you live…”

“Do you regret it?”

“Yes.”

“If you regret it then you realize that you made wrong decisions in the past. Then there’s no guarantee that what you’re doing now isn’t wrong decisions right?”

“You’re nitpicking. I thought we could have a conversation to entertain ourselves but it’s not even enough to entertain us.”

Leader Hatir tried to give orders to kill Azadin and his men.

“Then Leader Hathir! I challenge you to a duel!”

Azadin challenged the leader Hatir to a duel.

“what?”

“You said with your own mouth that you were looking for entertainment. Surely you wouldn’t make excuses about being busy now. Why don’t you accept my challenge?”

“This guy…..”

If you think about it calmly there is no reason for Hatir to accept this duel. Even at this moment allies are being reinforced from the rear and if you just wait a moment Azadin and Arael will all be surrounded.

If you push through with numbers it will be over. However Azadin is known as the dullard of the Herald Clan. If you avoid a duel request from someone like him it will be a great blow to the leader’s honor.

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Even without that skepticism was already rising among the young heralds. If not Arael would not have been able to reach this point no matter how much she worked the Nether monsters.

They got to this point because many did not share the vision of their leader Hathir due to the clan’s sabotage.

In this situation should we really ignore Azadin’s challenge to a duel?

Hatir found Azadin’s challenge to a duel impertinent.

“Your intentions are obvious. Yes. I cannot bear the stigma of running away from a duel requested by someone known for being dull. But what about Arael? Do you think you are of equal rank to me? Azadin of Mu-an? Even a request for a duel requires a certain level of matchmaking.”

“If you beat my brother I’ll give up my life. What if I guarantee it?”

Arael put her life on the line.

“Your life is already mine Arael. What’s the point of risking something that’s already in your hands?”

“I can assure you that if I unleash my true power half of the elders here will die. And you won’t be able to get my body alive either. But if you defeat Azadin I’ll surrender to you alive. What do you think?”

“….”

“Arael?!”

The four members of Hwajopungwol were surprised. If Azadin loses he will surrender without resistance. That is what Arael is saying.

‘That much?’

‘No Arael-nim’s condition is not good.’

Arael has now expended a great deal of energy trying to break through the numerous troops. In fact it is a miracle that she has even managed to get here so she has already achieved a miracle.

In return Arael is draining her magic and vitality and suffering from fatigue and anemia so if she were to duel Hathir here she would not be able to display her full potential.

‘But why Azadin of all people?’

‘Do you think we are inferior to him? He lost his left hand?’

The four members of Hwajopungwol were disappointed by Arael’s choice but… they soon changed their minds.

The Arael they serve never does anything in vain.

It’s not that I’m favoring Azadin because he’s my younger brother and I’m doing this to give him glory but I’m putting Azadin forward because he’s truly the only one among the group who can defeat Hatir.

“Hmm?”

Hatir also noticed that Arael was desperate to make this duel happen at any cost.

“Okay. I understand. I will accept the challenge. Make it enjoyable. You are the first person to challenge the leader in 150 years. But it would be difficult to start the clan way now 100 steps away right?”

“okay!”

At that moment the sword of light swung from Hatir’s hand. Before he could react the sword of light cut through Azadin’s neck.

“Sword of the Fire Emperor!”

“Ararat!”

Those who were watching were shocked.

The sword of light said to have been used by the emperor to subdue mythical monsters unfolded in Hatir’s hand.

It was so fast and had no sense of mass that even Azadin couldn’t react.

“ah.”

Arael is embarrassed…

“It’s the end.”

Hathir laughed but…

“?!”

Azadin however was there without any injuries.

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Azadin was also confused.

He also knew the legend of the Emperor’s sword Ararat. The attack that was supposed to split a giant as big as a house split Azadin’s neck but strangely it didn’t hurt or itch.

“This can’t be happening!”

Hathir cast another spell.

This time the sky burned golden and the lightning of the Holy Light struck Azadin directly. Then the gold brightened and flickered as if thousands of lights had gathered together.

The lightning of the Holy Light that burns even the gods.

But this time Azadin stood still.

“what?”

For a normal person it would have been dazzling but for Azadin who had no eyes it wasn’t even dazzling.

“Is it my turn now?”

Azadin took a deep breath and drew out the power of the Shinwangjinseo that was dormant within him. The white magic power boiled over and clashed with the colorless magic of Azadin’s innate imperfect Flower-Bird-Pung-Wol causing a terrifying synergy effect.

This strengthens Azadin’s physical abilities but it also causes damage to Azadin’s body. However for some reason now the strength flows easily without any prickly pain or numbness.

[Give me strength!]

The Emperor’s voice is helping Azadin.

The artificial spirit who cannot directly intervene in the affairs of humans and exists only to support the messengers began to directly help Azadin even at the cost of his own existence.

“Well there aren’t many messengers now!?”

Azadin leapt forward.

-It’s getting dark because of Kazas!

Azadin’s body quickly closed the distance deceiving people’s gaze. Hatir tried to counterattack but Azadin’s movements were faster.

The executioner with an axe cut off Hathir’s waist.

Hatir created a shield of light but Azadin’s attack tore through the shield of light pierced through the armor of light and grazed Hatir.

The reason Hathir was able to avoid being hit directly was because he himself was half-believing and half-doubting as he used defensive magic.

He dodged Azadin’s attack with amazing reflexes but Azadin’s physical abilities were also extraordinary and he was grazed by the Qing executioner…

At that moment Hatir was thrown back rolling around on the ground. It was only a slight brush but the muscle on his arm was torn and the bone was exposed.

“That’s ridiculous!”

The first one to notice the reason was Kazas.

“Hatir! The Emperor’s magic is not working!”

“that!?”

Then the emperor’s voice rang out.

[The Emperor’s agent is here and the Emperor’s weapons and magic follow the voice of their true master. Hathir. You are an outcast.]

“The Emperor’s agent?!”

Everyone was surprised to hear that.

Azadin is here as the sole representative of the Emperor’s herald and omnipotent voice and all of his clan even Hathir the Emperor’s son have been excommunicated.

In that case Hatir had to face Azadin not as the son of the wise god Emperor but as one Aragatha.

“Don’t make me laugh! Even without the power of God would I be able to defeat someone like you?”

Hatir leapt backwards gaining distance and drawing his sword. The black steel sword swung around scattering ominous darkness as if it were going to suck up all light.

but….

-Kajas and the spider!

Azadin’s body dodged Hathir’s sword leaving behind a blurry afterimage.

And the blue trajectory that seeps through the ground the axe of Azure Steel cuts low on the ground and flies in as if to harvest shadows.

‘Azure Steel weapons are great but they can’t match Heukgang!’

Hatir aimed his black steel sword at the ground intending to destroy the weapon and tried to destroy Azadin’s axe spear…

-Kajas and willow tree!

Azadin’s spear axe struck the ground and instantly pulled the body towards him. Azadin jumped on top of Hatir in an instant threw a dagger and attacked with his bare fists.

“Ugh!”

Hathir also fought back using the magic of flowers birds wind and moon instead of the emperor’s magic.

He knocked away the daggers flying in the thunderous wind and aimed his black steel sword at Azadin’s bare fist.

You could cut off your arm!

I expected that but…

-Thud!

The amber club danced and spun along Azadin’s arm striking the side of the black steel sword.

‘I thought you’d rush in to cut me with your sword if I attacked you with my bare hands!’

Azadin had a weapon he could move without using his hands the Grimslown’s Club. Using it he succeeded in closing the gap while protecting his own arm.

“ah?!”

Azadin’s fist landed in Hatir’s face.

-Pfft!

Those who were watching were shocked by the tragedy.

Is this a human fist? Azadin’s fist struck Hatir’s jaw off and half of his face disappeared.

“Ugh!”

Azadin turned his arm back and grabbed the axe he had struck on the ground swinging it around aiming for Hatir’s neck and collarbone. The attack which he swung diagonally as if to cut the body apart tore through the air.

-Flowers birds wind moon willow tree!

Hathir who had used the technique used by Azadin as real magic teleported about a distance of 1 chapter and switched places.

Unlike Azadin who used martial arts to imitate the illusion he used real magic. The gap between them as a member of the Aragasa clan is clear.

But it was Hatir who was pushed back.