Your secret game is absolutely poisonous!

Grefrey tore apart "Beast Chancellor" Throsh, abandoning his armor and weapons to fight bare-handed.
You can do that.

Far from reducing combat effectiveness.

Instead, they became even more ferocious and violent!
The Beast Chancellor Theros, who was by Grefre's side, was not only an assistant and partner, but also a seal used to suppress his fighting spirit. At this moment, the First King had essentially broken the seal on his body, and his overall strength naturally increased rather than decreased.

Whether it's speed, power, or momentum, it has at least doubled compared to before!
All four adventurers felt a sense of foreboding.

The wandering poet decided to strike first, and his hands suddenly burst forth with dazzling, brilliant blue light, which quickly condensed and expanded into a giant magical bow and arrow.

"It's Loretta's Great Bow!"

Everyone recognized the skill; it was an extremely powerful spell.

The wandering poet slowly drew his bow, gathering strength. As the bow was drawn, it continued to expand and glow. Everyone could clearly feel the violent power gathering. When the magic was released, a giant arrow suddenly shot out.

Whoosh!
This attack was incredibly fast.

The dust on the ground was blown away as it passed.

Loretta's Great Bow is a spell with excellent range and power. Its only drawback is its long wind-up time, which can be easily countered by Gofrey's speed. Even now, there is enough time to dodge.

however.

Surprisingly.

This war king didn't bother to dodge at all and grabbed directly with his bare hands.

With a loud bang, everyone saw a bright blue shockwave erupt, and the powerful arrow was actually crushed by the white-haired man.

"This is impossible!"

"How did he do it?"

"Oh no, he's coming! Stop him!"

The others quickly used skills such as Shining Sword Array, Rock Ball, and Lightning Gun.

Gravery neither dodged nor evaded, letting the attacks land on him, only to be shattered and bounced off without even scratching his skin, and causing him no harm whatsoever.

"What a powerful physical body!"

Everyone was greatly shocked and their eyes lit up. If they could obtain such a powerful humanoid spirit, it would definitely have an immediate effect on increasing their combat power!
Fifth-order human souls are already rare.

The spirit of this First King must be of immense value!
Graves survived a barrage of attacks unscathed and assumed a charging stance. Although the attack had not yet been launched, everyone could clearly sense that his next move would be extraordinary.

The four adventurers immediately retreated. They were all extremely experienced adventurers who could react and cooperate decisively without needing to communicate.

at this time.

Gofrey let out a furious roar.

He finished charging up and slammed his foot into the ground. In an instant, the entire Golden Tree Plaza shattered, and a large amount of golden energy burst out from the cracks, forming a massive attack that covered the entire battlefield.

The four adventurers were shocked.

Although they managed to create distance in time.

But this skill has too wide a scope.

They were affected and harmed to varying degrees.

After unleashing his full-scale attack, Griffith charged in like a mad lion, taking advantage of the adventurers' unsteady stance to furiously close in and deliver a series of punches, sending Mo Shang and the Wandering Poet flying on the spot. Finally, a knee strike sent Wan Shan Gu Hong flying twenty or thirty meters into the air.

Wanshan Guhong had only one thought: "It's over!"

The power of this knee strike was no less than that of the Elephant Impact.

Before he could react, Greta chased after him through the air, caught him in mid-air, and slammed him heavily to the ground.

boom!
Another loud bang.

Wanshan Guhong was completely plunged into a large pit.

He was undoubtedly pulverized and utterly dead.

Of the other three adventurers, two were seriously injured, and only the White Crane Hermit was in relatively good condition.

He had just recovered from the massive energy shock and, in order to buy time for Mo Shang and the Wandering Poet to use the Holy Grail Dew, he immediately used various attacks to attract Gofrey's attention, but no matter what kind of attack he used, he could not cause any damage.

Gofrey's body is indestructible.

He suddenly leaped up and charged straight at him. The moment his feet landed, it not only caused an earthquake but also triggered an eruption of flames and magma. As the White Crane Hermit tumbled around to avoid the shockwave, he was quickly possessed and locked onto by Griffith.

An over-the-shoulder throw slammed him into the ground, creating a large crater.

Another kick sent the ground flying, carving a furrow in the earth.

The White Crane Hermit has been killed in action!

Despite using red dewdrops to heal, the other two adventurers were helpless against the unstoppable Griffith, unable to inflict any damage on him in his second phase, whether through combat skills, magic, or prayer.

The final result—a complete defeat!
After watching this battle where the opponent was completely and utterly crushed.

The adventurers looked at each other in disbelief. Although they knew that the First King, Griffin, was very strong, his ferocity and domineering nature still deeply shocked everyone. His savage and violent fighting style was truly impressive!
"Strong man!"

"A real man!"

"As expected of Greta!"

"As expected of a fifth-tier, second-star!"

"Even without using any skills, just with that powerful body, and his raw strength and speed, Old Man Grefre is an extremely difficult opponent!"

"It's more than just extremely difficult to deal with! The attacks from several big shots couldn't even break through its defenses!"

"Yes, I think even if Uncle Ge stood still and let them hit him, he wouldn't pose any threat in the short term!"

"..."

Gofrey's physical body was so domineering that he could be described as a humanoid beast.

At this stage, adventurers can only exert the strength of the peak of the third tier or the first star of the fourth tier.

It is clear from this battle that unless one possesses at least the strength of a fourth- or fifth-tier player, it would be difficult to even break through Griffith's defenses!

No damage could be caused.

How can we possibly defeat them?

Several adventurers immediately convened a research meeting on this matter!

Obviously.

Facing Gofrey.

There are only two ways.

The first option, of course, is to give up on launching a challenge too early and continue to improve your strength. Only by becoming strong enough can you go head-to-head with such an opponent and have a real man's battle!
The second method is to use a power that can counter Gofrey. So what kind of power can counter Gofrey?
The answer is a predetermined death.

The plot progresses to the stage of Gray City, Rodel.

That must mean they have already defeated the Black Sword Maricus.

After this powerful shadow beast was defeated, the death runes it had sealed were released, restoring the death phenomenon to the borderlands.

The fragments of the Black Sword Maricus still contain the power of destined death, and through Maricus's recollections, the Black Sword can be reforged at the two fingers of the Hall of the Round Table.

This "Black Sword of Maricus" is a top-tier rare weapon, containing the power of destined death, making it more powerful and precious than any legendary weapon currently known in the borderlands.

And a predetermined death.

In the Miracle Realm, this manifests as ignoring defenses!
This sword may not deal as much damage to ordinary targets as the Night and Fire Sword, but it is perfectly effective against targets with extremely high physical strength and defense.

No matter how strong your physique is.

No matter how insane the defense is.

It makes no sense to the Black Sword or to the Fated Death, as this weapon deals fixed damage and is specifically designed to counter such opponents.

The four adventurers immediately prepared and synthesized "Maricus's Black Sword"!
Four large, black swords.

It made others find it very interesting.

Feng Zhongmian said, "Interesting. This scene is quite familiar. I can't help but think of the Night of the Black Knife back then."

Black Hammer King: "Hahaha, on the Night of the Black Knife, ten or eight Black Knife Assassins attacked Godwin at the same time. This time, four Black Sword Faded Ones attacked Godfrey at the same time!"

"Old Ge and his son are truly pitiful!"

"We'll definitely win this time!"

"It's hard to say. Although the black sword can theoretically cause damage, killing Uncle Ge won't be that easy!"

"..."

This is indeed the case.

The four of them teamed up again and played six more matches.

All five matches ended in defeat.

The first and second phases of the fight are extremely difficult, and the margin for error is very low!

However, both White Crane Hermit and Lone Goose of Ten Thousand Mountains are extremely experienced adventurers. After experiencing more than a dozen defeats, they have now mastered all of Godfrey's moves and fighting style.

In the first phase, don't rush. The best approach is to quickly eliminate the assisting Lava Knights and buy time. If Griffy can't defeat the Adventurer within 20-30 rounds, the "Tearing the Lion" event will trigger, and the second phase will begin.

In the second phase, Griffin's physical body is extremely strong, rendering all his skills and weapons ineffective. At this point, it's best to have the Ashes of Souls to restrain and delay him, and then use the Black Sword for fixed damage output.

Gofrey's second phase is indeed faster and stronger than his first phase.

One can completely abandon skills and thinking and fight purely on instinct.

His moves and routines have become simpler.

The four veteran adventurers researched a series of tactics to deal with the situation, and after six crushing defeats, they continuously improved them. Finally, in the seventh battle, luck, teamwork, and performance all reached their peak.

Gofrey was slashed by the black sword a dozen or twenty times.

In addition, he was hit by the Black Sword's weapon skill, which grants him a fatal death.

Although he had no visible wounds, the curse of his destined death had accumulated to the point where it was enough to kill him. The War King sensed that his final moments were approaching, and despite his resentment, he expressed his affirmation of the Faded One.

"Your power is the reason you became king..." As the power of destined death erupted, black flames quickly spread from the inside out, enveloping Gofrey's body and utterly destroying this humanoid beast, turning him into ashes.

Won!

Finally won!

Thousands of spectators cheered!
Although the adventurers have defeated many bosses along the way, this battle is of great significance to the adventurers in the borderlands, as it is the last battle to enter the interior of the Golden Tree, and the opponent is the powerful First King, Griffin.

When he looked at the ashes of Griffith's body.

The White Crane Hermit revealed a look of regret and said, "It is a pity to defeat this opponent in this way. I must challenge Godfrey again. Next time, I will face this formidable enemy alone!"

Old adventurers love to push their limits.

He felt that this battle was very meaningful.

The greatest sense of accomplishment comes from winning one-on-one matches.

After the battle, the four adventurers received a recollection of Grefrey and then rested. They can still choose to team up for the next battle.

There was no disagreement.

All four of them knew very well.

With its current strength.

Only by teaming up can we possibly meet the challenges ahead!

Once the four adventurers were ready, they officially crossed the stairs leading to the interior of the Golden Tree, where a golden door of light appeared at the end of the stairs.

"Is this the end of this journey?"

"Once we enter this door, we can see the legendary Elden Ring!"

"..."

The four adventurers could clearly sense that they had reached the final moment of their adventure. Although their exploration of the borderlands was relatively shallow, they were fortunate enough to be among the first adventurers to uncover the ending!

Such an important, epic moment.

Naturally, there would be an audience.

At this moment, many adventurers from Miracle City deliberately stopped their adventures and gathered near the secret crystal of the group, excitedly witnessing the arrival of the final challenge of the Law Ring story!

There was no hesitation for long.

The four entered a space filled with golden light.

Everyone felt that the golden light in front of them was so dazzling that they couldn't open their eyes, so they involuntarily covered their eyes. The golden light did not last long, and gradually faded away after about three seconds.

"here it is……"

"The inside of the Golden Tree?"

"No, this isn't just the interior; it could be a separate, special dimensional space!"

“That makes sense. After all, the golden tree was burned to a crisp, but you can’t feel it at all here.”

The four found themselves in a gray, empty, and vast space, with a stone platform in the center, upon which stood a simple and ancient stone hammer.

"This is where Marika smashed the ring at the beginning of the story!"

The group noticed specks of golden ash falling like snowflakes above the stone platform. They looked up at the space above and were met with a sight that shocked them all.

A huge, dark golden arc appeared in mid-air.

A tall, blonde woman was suspended from the curved body, her body pierced by a dark red spear, her hands pinned to the curved body by an invisible force, and her head and body hanging down naturally.

Like Jesus nailed to the cross.

Of course, the adventurers didn't know Jesus, but they could still sense a strong sense of religious ritual and a cruel sense of punishment from this atmosphere and posture.

Who is the blonde woman?

She clearly won't wake up.

Not only that, but his body was also shattered like a stone statue that had been thrown heavily.

The falling golden ashes were the woman's ever-weathering body.

At least a third of her body has completely disappeared, including half of her head, her entire left arm, left shoulder, and left abdomen. Her internal organs have also completely disappeared, leaving her as nothing more than an empty shell.

"Marika!"

"It can't be wrong!"

"This is the Eternal Queen, Marika!"

"But how did she end up like this?"

“I think Marika smashed the ring, committing an unforgivable sin and blasphemy, and that’s why she’s being punished like this.”

"Then who did it? The Eternal Queen is no pushover. Who has the power to turn her into this? Could it be the legendary, supreme will?"

"..."

"Look!"

"That curve is about to disappear!"

As the crowd discussed this, they probably sensed the approach of the Faded One who possessed the Great Rune, and saw the arc bearing the Eternal Queen Marika disappear at a visible speed.

The shattered body of the Eternal Queen Marika plummeted from mid-air to the vicinity of the stone platform.

And next.

A chilling scene unfolded.

The body, which was so shattered that it was almost unrecognizable, suddenly moved. A broken right hand, covered in cracks, suddenly reached out and grasped the stone hammer. A figure slowly stood up, and the golden hair quickly turned red.

Marika's feminine features have disappeared.

Instead, a robust male body was created.

The red-haired man suddenly raised his hand, shattering the stone platform. The stone hammer was lifted up, and an incomparably sacred golden light emanated from the cracks in the broken body, forming a magic ring pattern within his body.

That plain, unremarkable, and broken stone hammer.

At this moment, it also emitted a large number of golden runes and energy.

From the red-haired man's body to the stone hammer, everything was broken and completely fractured in many places. However, despite being completely broken, it was in a state of not being shattered, as if some force was forcibly gathering the body fragments together.

The moment the red-haired man raised the stone hammer.

An aura of majesty, coldness, and holiness enveloped the entire venue.

This is an aura even more powerful than that of the First King, Goffrey.

【"Golden Law" Radagan】, Tier 5, 3-star rare unit...

When everyone unlocked the Pokédex and saw this guy's information, they all showed expressions of surprise, astonishment, and disbelief. No one expected to encounter Red-haired Rdagan in this place.

"What's wrong with him?"

"Radagan is the second King of Elden!"

"He was also the second husband of the Eternal Queen Marika!"

"He was once a hero of the Golden Tree faction, who led a large army to conquer Lake Lienia, and fought a war with the Magic Academy and the Kalia royal family. Later, he married Queen Rena La, and they had Princess Lani of the Moon, Judge Rakad, and General Rataen of the Shattered Stars."

"That's weird!"

"How did Koradagan suddenly appear out of Marika's body?"

"Could it be that Radagan and Marika are actually the same person?"

"This……"

Everyone witnessed this scene.

It feels like my brain short-circuited.

Some environmental scientists who had studied border areas in depth showed expressions of sudden realization.

"I see!"

"That's entirely possible!"

"In fact, there are many clues at the border that hint at this point!"

"Red-haired Radagan and Queen Marika, they are either the same person or share the same body!"

"If I'm not mistaken, Rdagan is actually the divinity within Marika. He was entirely conceived by the Golden Law, making him the most faithful defender of the Law."

"..."

Some were also shocked by Radagan's strength.

"Tier 5, 3 stars? One star higher than the initial king, Gree!"

"How can Radagan's strength be so terrifying? Even with his body shattered like this, he can still unleash such power!"

"Yes, it seems that at their peak, Radagan and Marika could very well have Tier 5, 4-star or even 5-star power, which is extremely rare even in Miracle City!"

"This battle is going to be tough!"

"Even a damaged Radagan is not easy to deal with!"

"..."

When faced with what is right in front of you.

The four adventurers were both excited and nervous.

This "Golden Law" Radagan is absolutely the most unique and powerful enemy they have ever encountered, and also a very valuable monster.

This battle was top-notch in terms of prestige, significance, and sense of ceremony.

It makes people feel highly motivated and enjoy the experience.

Wanshan Guhong exclaimed excitedly, "Then let me see just how valuable the spokesperson for the Golden Law really is!" (End of Chapter)