Your secret game is absolutely poisonous!

Once the most loyal and honorable knight.

Now they have become blasphemers who betray the Golden Law.

However, when Bernal's opponent is an adventurer, his path of blasphemy is destined to end there.

"Heh, I am indeed no match for you. I knew from the first time we met that you have extraordinary potential... but your growth rate still exceeds my expectations."

Bernal collapsed to the ground, severely injured.

The sword of night and fire pierced through and completely destroyed his body.

Bernal is now completely devoid of life and is certain to die.

He removed the ugly and ferocious Herrscher helmet, revealing his true face. His long black hair was disheveled and messy. His once handsome and resolute face now only showed weakness, decadence, and relief.

Meng Bai felt complicated when facing his former teacher who had taught him many combat skills.

She sighed deeply and said, "I don't want to kill you, but I have no other choice but to do this!"

“It doesn’t matter. Just as I don’t resent you for killing Rakad, I don’t resent you for killing me now… The law of the jungle is the rule of this world… But…”

Bernal's calm tone suddenly wavered: "The Golden Law is filled with the malice of an unyielding will... It cannot lead the Borderlands to a better future... If possible... do not become a pawn manipulated by Him!"

Meng Bai said, "You want me to become a Herrscher of the Void?"

Bernal said, "This is indeed a path that is almost impossible to succeed on... but if there is anyone in the borderlands who can challenge the supreme will... then that person can only be you!"

When I heard this.

The spectators started discussing it.
Pig King: "Challenging the supreme will? That's insane!"

The white deer added, "Yes, we've been adventuring in the borderlands for so long, and we've never known what the Supreme Will looks like or what form it takes. Apart from the Golden Law, this guy has never left any direct information or trace."

Black Kite: "The Supreme Will is a deity that exists deep within the universe. The Golden Law he spreads is not limited to the Borderlands. There may be hundreds, thousands, or even more civilized planets. The Borderlands may just be the most insignificant one among them."

“There are clearly problems with the process of creating laws in the border areas now.”

"But the Supreme Will doesn't seem to care, and has never intended to personally intervene in management."

I think there are two possibilities.

"The first possibility is that the Supreme Will simply doesn't care about the success or failure of a planet, and the borderlands are insignificant to Him. The second possibility is that the Supreme Will itself is also in trouble, so He has no time to manage the borderlands."

I think the former possibility is more likely!

"This deity is clearly stronger than any other deity currently known in the border region."

"If the ultimate goal of the Herrschers is to challenge the Supreme Will, then the only thing I can praise them for is their commendable courage!"

"..."

Meng Bai found the challenge of challenging the supreme will extremely exciting.

If it were possible, she wouldn't mind giving it a try.

This might be a way to transcend the storyline of the Law Ring and explore the worldview of the Nightmare Disease world, letting people know what exactly happened in this distorted universe and how many forbidden beings it has given birth to.

however.

Not yet.

Let's focus on completing the level achievements as soon as possible.

Bernal knew his time was running out.

He didn't try to persuade him further, but instead struggled to take two items out of his person.

“Black Sword Maricus possesses the runes of death… Although your power is great now, a mortal body cannot withstand the inevitable death… This blasphemous claw will be useful to you!”

Bernal gave his last words and belongings before passing away.

Of course, the creatures in the border area will not die completely. Bernal only loses his physical life, but his soul still exists. However, unless one has the talent of a spirit trainer, one cannot interact or communicate with the soul.

Bernal has two belongings.

[Desecrated Beast Claw] (Secret Realm Item), Tier 4 Rare Quality... Description: A stone shard inlaid with fragments of Death Rune. It can deflect the power of the Black Sword. On the night of conspiracy, Judge Rakad accepted this item from Lani as a gift. He intended to use it as a trump card when challenging the destined-death black beast—"Black Sword" Maricus—during future moments of desecration.

【Grimir Magic Book】(Secret Realm Item), Tier 4 Rare Quality... Description: A spellbook of the Herrscher, containing various Grimir lava spells. Queen Renara's son, Raccard, successfully brought the ancient Grimir magic back to life in a magical form.

These two items are quite valuable.

Especially the "Desecrating Claws," which is clearly a restraining tool that Judge Lacard prepared specifically for Maricus. With this item, dealing with Maricus should be much easier!
Mengbai continued forward.

A miracle has been discovered.

In front of the Blessing is a large, circular building resembling an arena.

Its entrance is a fog gate. Based on adventurers' experience, it is not difficult to judge that as long as you pass through the fog gate, you will trigger a BOSS battle. As for the BOSS's identity, it is undoubtedly the Black Sword Maricus.

Don't be careless.

The blessing was activated immediately.

Other adventurers haven't reached this point yet and can't find teammates to team up with.

Meng Bai didn't want to waste time. Since she couldn't find any teammates, she decided to try entering the fog gate first.

As you pass through the fog gate, a dilapidated yet vast area comes into view. This place was not an arena in ancient times, but probably a large sacrificial site. Although it is in ruins, you can still see its former glory.

Beneath countless collapsed and floating complex buildings.

There is an archway engraved with ancient golden tree runes.

A massive, imposing figure appeared beneath the archway. He wore a tattered gray robe, held a short sword in his right hand, and exuded a ferocious, beast-like aura.

An adventurer immediately recognized him.

"Huh, that's strange, isn't that the Beast Priest Grand?"

"He used to operate in the Galid region. We had dealings with him when we were doing Deadroot missions. He's a really nice guy."

Why is the Beast Priest Grand here?

"Could he be the legendary Black Sword?"

"..."

Meng Bai glanced at the information.

【Beast Priestess: Grand】, Tier 4, 2-star rare unit...

Just a fourth-tier, second-star?

This strength isn't particularly strong.

This doesn't seem to fit the character design of the Eternal Queen's shadow beast, the black sword Maricus who wields death!

“The Faded One…it’s you…” The Beast Priest Grand clearly recognized the Faded One he had dealt with before. His eyes revealed a complex mix of emotions: anger, sorrow, and intense killing intent.

"Now you want to take your destined death too? If that's the case, then come on, I will show no mercy."

The boss battle has officially begun.

The Beast Priest Grand plunged his left hand into the floor and yanked it up.

In an instant, the floor within dozens of meters around the area shattered, and dozens of enormous claw-like beams spread in all directions, like a raging wave, powerful enough to tear apart anything caught in its path.

Meng Bai dared not be careless.

She used her hound's fangs and the hound's movement technique to dodge.

Guland began to act, using his legs and left hand to propel himself forward and leap quickly, unleashing a barrage of dense, sharp claw attacks that could cut through iron like mud, or throwing a hail of bullets like shotgun shells for ranged attacks.

Although the attacks are very fierce and sharp, they are not too strong for the current Mengbai.

The Black Sword Maricus was created by the Supreme Will to assist and monitor the Shadow Beast of the Eternal Queen Marika, and it is also the vessel that seals the Law of Death. Judging from the setting, its combat power should be more than that.

Mengbai and the Beast Priest trembled for dozens of rounds.

After Guland's short sword missed its mark due to a mistake.

Meng Bai immediately seized the opening and unleashed "Lance Sands' Blade." A thousand bolts of lightning gathered in his left hand, instantly condensing into a long blade woven with red lightning. He first slashed rapidly at the Beast Priest, and finally released it with all his might, unleashing a burst of violent lightning.

boom!
There was a loud bang.

Guland was instantly blasted away by the violent force.

Currently, Mengbai's normal strength is only that of a rare-level unit at the peak of the third tier. However, under extreme burst conditions, it can easily unleash the power of a fourth-tier unit, further aided by items like the Holy Grail Dewdrop that can instantly restore it to full strength.

Guland is clearly no match for them!
The beast priest realized this.

He lay prone on the ground, his gaze fixed on his left hand.

On the back of his hand, which was wrapped in gray bandages, was an ancient badge inlaid with a dark red gemstone. He raised his right short sword and stabbed it directly into the badge on his left hand.

"Death, once again become my sword!"

There was a crisp bang.

The short sword shattered instantly.

A massive amount of dark red energy was released wildly.

This dark red energy has very peculiar properties; it's like smoke and flames, rapidly burning away the beast priest's robes, revealing his pale hair and black armor.

It was as if the seal had been broken.

The aura of the ancient land suddenly intensified.

At the same time, countless dark red hues condensed on the sword hilt.

Ultimately, it transformed into a longsword with an obsidian-like texture, inch by inch.

This longsword is anything but simple. The aura emanating from it alone is enough to send chills down one's spine. It is a law-based power that can completely annihilate any living being, granting it absolute death and causing it to vanish completely!
However, careful observation will reveal this.

The sword has an irregular obsidian hilt and some damaged areas.

Based on the plot, this missing part is most likely a small portion of the Death Rune stolen by the Godskin Noble during the Night of the Black Knife Plot, and the Black Knife assassin used this power to kill Golden Godwin.

That's it!

The Beast Priest Grand is indeed the Black Sword Maricus.

However, in his beast priest form, most of his power and abilities are sealed, and he won't even take out his signature black sword. He will only go all out when he realizes that the enemy is troublesome and powerful.

[Black Sword Beast: Maricus], Tier 4, 4-Star Rare Unit...

When you see the attributes of this monster.

Everyone at the scene was stunned.

"Rare Units? They're actually rare units!"

"Although a fourth-tier, four-star monster is no lower in rank than Estée, the Dark Abandoned, its overall strength as a rare monster is probably far superior to Estée's!"

"This is terrifying! Is this the true power of Black Sword Maricus? This guy is indeed not to be underestimated!"

"..."

Meng Bai immediately realized.

Black Sword Maricus is getting serious.

This was probably the most troublesome enemy he had encountered so far in the border region, and indeed it was. Once the seal was completely broken, Maricus was incredibly fast.

The black beast moved swiftly around him, leaving afterimages. Its exact location was impossible to pinpoint with the naked eye.

At this moment, streaks of black sword energy burning with dark red flames bloomed in all directions and launched attacks from different angles at astonishing speed.

Although he has never fought against the Black Sword Maricus.

But Meng Bai's intuition was giving her a frantic warning, making her realize that she couldn't withstand these sword energies head-on, otherwise there would be extremely serious consequences. She quickly used her hound's steps to dodge.

Maricus is too fast.

This guy truly lived up to his reputation as the Eternal Queen's Shadow Beast; his attacks were like a raging storm, with dark red sword energy crisscrossing and densely packed. Meng Bai couldn't dodge all the attacks and could only use her shield to defend herself in the end.

however.

Bang!
Meng Bai could clearly feel that the shield was completely unable to withstand the sword energy. The dark red energy penetrated the defense and landed on her body, instantly causing Meng Bai serious injuries.

"Could it be that this black sword can ignore defense?!"

Maricus's Black Sword is a legendary weapon formed from the essence of destined death. Destined death is an inescapable and unavoidable death, so any conventional physical or magical defense is ineffective.

In the game, the main manifestation of Fated Death is the reduction of the maximum health bar.

In the border area created by Miracle City, since there is no concept of a maximum health bar, the manifestations are mainly in three aspects.

Firstly, it ignores defenses and cannot be resisted.

Secondly, the damage caused by being destined to die cannot be recovered through Holy Grail Drops or other healing methods; this damage is like a curse that can never be escaped.

Thirdly, there is sudden death. When the curse of a predetermined death accumulates to a certain extent, it can trigger a sudden death with no chance of escape.

When Meng Bai realized the power of the Black Sword, she was also very shocked and incredulous. The Black Sword Maricus was as fast as the wind and could not be seen with the naked eye. Its sword skills were like a storm.

Let alone threats.

It's difficult to even get close to each other.

She was struck by a sword; the curse of her doomed death had already taken hold within her, leaving her utterly powerless to resist.

"Mengbai, the master!"

"Use the claws of a blasphemous beast!"

"..."

An adventurer immediately offered a warning.

Meng Bai naturally thought of the Blasphemous Claw he obtained from Bernal. This was a trump card that Lakad had specially prepared to deal with Maricus, and it should have been very useful.

The moment Meng Bai unleashed the Blasphemous Beast Claw, a burst of scorching yet blasphemous energy enveloped her entire body, miraculously repelling the Fated Death that was binding her.

"efficient!"

Although it is unknown how the Blasphemous Claw was made, it does possess the ability to deflect the power of the Black Sword, meaning that it can be used to counteract some of the curse of destined death.

Very good!
If there is no desecration of the beast's claws.

Even if four adventurers team up, the probability of defeating Maricus is extremely low.

But now that they have the power to desecrate the beast's claws and deflect the black sword, they have at least a small chance of winning.

Meng Bai immediately activated the Red Grail Dewdrop to fully heal her injuries, and then began to try to counterattack, using ranged attacks such as lightning spears or various spells.

"Or not!"

"Maricus is too fast!"

"I don't stand a chance of winning on my own!"

Mengbai tried several attack methods, but this legendary shadow beast was extremely agile, and each time she could only hit the afterimage of the opponent, and could not produce any effective damage.

Conversely, after breaking free of his self-seal, Maricus, a battle-hardened beast, displayed extraordinary combat skills, always managing to spot any openings Mengbai made.

The Blasphemous Claws, though capable of dispelling the curse of the Black Sword.

However, this ability is also limited.

Meng Bai was struck by several sword energies containing the power of predetermined death, triggering a sudden death effect and being instantly annihilated. This challenge ended in a crushing defeat without any suspense.

"The gap is too big!"

"One person alone cannot defeat Maricus!"

"Big shots, quickly form a team! Only by working together to contain him can we possibly defeat him!"

"Too powerful! No wonder it's a fourth-tier rare monster. But I think most of Maricus's rank comes from the black sword in his hand!"

"This black sword is the embodiment of the Law of Death. It is very likely a rare item of the fourth or fifth tier, and its quality may even surpass that of Kalia's national treasure, the Sword of Night and Fire!"

"..."

The adventurers of Miracle City were excited after witnessing the battle.

The Black Sword Maricus exudes an extremely strong sense of oppression, making it an incredibly difficult enemy to deal with. However, this very pressure fuels everyone's competitive spirit and desire for conquest.

Maricus is an extremely rare monster, and the Death Rune and Black Sword on his body are treasures waiting for adventurers to discover and obtain, which further stimulates adventurers.

Seeing the dazzling starry sky here is truly exhilarating!
He had realized the immense value of Maricus, as well as the preciousness of the Law of Death and the Black Sword of Death. Not to mention ordinary adventurers, even a fifth-tier adventurer like him had an irresistible attraction to them!

"I must challenge the Black Sword Maricus!"

As Xinghe Cuican thought this, before he could continue watching the battle against the Black Sword Maricus, the adventurers not far away suddenly let out a series of exclamations.

"Fuck!"

"Everyone, come and see!"

"The Spider Lily master triggered the Dragon King!"

"what?"

"Dragon King!"

"..."

Everyone immediately became curious.

In no time, they surrounded the crystal completely.

Starry Sky followed the crowd to join the fun, and saw that the scene presented in this secret crystal was also the sky city of Famyazra on the verge of destruction.

Biyanhua and Mengbai entered Famyazra at roughly the same time, but their exploration routes were slightly different. Based on some hidden quest clues, Biyanhua actually found the Dragon King Platonsangs, located in the rift between the storm and time.

There are many bosses in Famyazra.

If we consider the Black Sword Maricus as the main storyline's final boss...

So Platon Sanx is the hidden big boss of Famyazla.

The battlefield of Platonssanx is far more awe-inspiring than that of Maricus. In terms of status and position, although Maricus is the shadow beast of the Eternal Queen, it cannot compare to the esteemed status of the Ancient Dragon King.

The time traveler began to describe it with fervent eyes.

"Dragon King Platons is not only the king of the ancient dragon race!"

"This ancient dragon king, who sits in the rift of time and space and at the center of the storm, was once the king of Elden in ancient times, and is also the earliest king of Elden that we can trace back to!"

Upon hearing this explanation...

Starry Sky looked surprised.

He knew that the first King of Elden was a man called "War King" Griffith.

It turns out that the War King was only the first king of the Golden Tree Dynasty. Before the Golden Tree Dynasty, there was a lot of hidden history, so there were many more ancient kings who were unknown to the public.

Dragon King Platon Sandks is one of them!

The Time Traveler continued, "According to records, the Ancient Dragon King was abandoned by his god, and he had been waiting for his own god to return. It was at this time that the strongest of the dragons, 'Mad Dragon Beile,' challenged him."

"In this battle of the strongest dragons, although the Dragon King defeated the Mad Dragon, he was also seriously injured in the battle and has since been quietly waiting to wither away in the center of the storm."

"In other words, the Dragon King we are facing now is no longer at his peak."

"But the Dragon King is still the Dragon King!"

"This oldest known King of Elden is not someone that ordinary beings can challenge!"

"..."

In the secret crystal.

The area that the red spider lily entered was a distorted spacetime.

In this distorted spacetime, Sky City has returned to its pre-collapse state. In the very center of a vast and magnificent sky plaza surrounded by endless storms, a huge, wounded ancient dragon is curled up in mid-air, with red dragon lightning constantly falling from all directions.

The scene was so grand.

It can only be described as breathtaking!

Upon closer inspection, everyone would discover that the Dragon King Platonssanks is not only covered in wounds, but he originally had four heads and was a four-headed dragon, but now two of them have been severed.

"Could it be the work of the strongest flying dragon, 'Mad Dragon Beile'?"

"This guy was able to injure the Dragon King like this, so although he's slightly inferior, he's no pushover either. He's definitely a powerful dragon that's well worth challenging!"

"I wonder where the Mad Dragon Prince is now."

"Hey, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and go fight him!"

"..."

Although the other shore flower knew that with her current strength, she was probably no match for this guy in a one-on-one fight, she had come here, so why should she back down?
As an adventurer.

As a faded figure aspiring to become king.

Who could refuse a battle against the oldest King of Elden, the strongest of the dragons? This is destined to be a high-class, epic battle!
Think of this.

The red spider lily is not being observed.

She strode into the square and approached the Dragon King.

Perhaps sensing the intruders, the Dragon King, who had been sleeping, awoke and suddenly unleashed a powerful aura. The number of red lightning bolts falling around him increased sharply, and the tornadoes swirling in the distance became even more intense.

The ancient king is awakening.

You have unlocked the monster "Platon Sanks" in the monster encyclopedia!

【The Severely Wounded Ancient Dragon King: Platon Sanks】, Tier 5, 1-Star Rare Unit, Brief Introduction...

Tier 5 monster!
It's a Tier 5 monster!

Although its grade did not reach the level of rare treasure.

But it is highly likely to be a top-tier rare unit.

Even in his severely damaged and unhealed state, this guy's combat power and destructive force are probably no less than that of the Black Sword Maricus. The ancient Dragon King is still the strongest in the border region!
When the stars shine brightly, you can see the information and grade of Platon Sanx.

Their gazes grew even more intense, even frantic.

Although Starry River is a fifth-tier adventurer, the fifth-tier spirit he painstakingly obtained is nothing compared to the ancient dragon king before him—it's like candlelight compared to the blazing sun, or a crow compared to a phoenix!

The Miracle City's foundation is terrifyingly powerful! (End of Chapter)