Alligator's Ark of Tomorrow

King Ibart probably didn't take Rhine Lab seriously at all, but because he cut off Rhine Lab's supplies, they were forced to take a risky approach.

"Whoo~"

Seria let out a soft breath, determined not to use Originium Arts later. If she were recognized, it would only make matters worse for Rhine Lab, which was already in dire straits.

"Big guy, you're just letting her go alone?"

Kanerian was very unhappy because he couldn't get a favor from Gard for free.

She gripped the longsword at her waist, glanced at Gard, and then at Seria.

“If you ask me, I can help her.”

"Ah, there's absolutely no need for that."

Gard waved his hand, thinking that these enemies didn't seem very strong, and that Seria alone was enough.

The real trouble isn't with Seraya.

“Miss Kanerian, if you can handle that guy over there, how about I teach you Colombian?”

Gard pointed to the source of the sandstorm not far away.

"Okay, it's settled then!"

Kanerian agreed without hesitation. She noticed that the person Gard was pointing to was the same person who had just tried to chase her.

I didn't want to play before because I thought it would be troublesome, but now that we've agreed on the terms...

"Let's skip the troublesome steps and get started!"

Kanerian drew her longsword from her waist, and golden characters appeared on it. Then, the patterns on the characters began to extend, running along Kanerian's arm to her chest, and then climbing up her head and limbs.

When the golden patterns landed on Kanerian, they turned into crimson patterns, like red-hot cast iron.

In just an instant, Kanerian's aura underwent a dramatic change.

"If I remember correctly, this should be a secret spell passed down by some reclusive tribe in Salgon."

Elliott spoke calmly from behind Gard.

With Gard beside him, he could calmly evaluate Kanerian's Originium Arts.

Because he believed that no one could get past Gard and hurt him.

"Consolidate your strength within your body in normal times, and release it when necessary."

Gard nodded.

"That's good."

That's why the attribute panel gives Kanerian a rating far exceeding her original six-dimensional attributes.

The so-called Originium Arts are a means by which users release spells by awakening the energy within Originium.

Each Originium Arts technique is an arithmetic formula, and the result depends entirely on how well the formula works.

Terra's Originium culture has developed for countless years, and there are always some hidden tribes that have mastered powerful Originium techniques that are hard for ordinary people to imagine.

Kanerian possessed an Originium spell called the "Sign of Devouring".

Sometimes, one or two powerful Originium Arts can be the key to turning the tide of battle.

Having usually suppressed his power, Kanerian now finally unleashed it, as if revealing his true nature, a wild smile appearing on his face.

"Big guy, once I've taken care of that guy, don't you dare back out!"

"Yes, yes, you should hurry up and go. Iron Fist Girl has almost defeated all the enemies."

"So fast!?"

Kanelian quickly glanced in Seraya's direction and saw Seraya pinching a soldier's face and slamming the soldier heavily to the ground.

From beginning to end, Seria never used any Originium Arts.

"Not bad, but I won't lose!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kanelian's body moved like lightning, riding the sandstorm towards the warlock in the distance.

There's a kind of speed; the evaluation of battlefield mobility can never be ordinary.

"They're almost as good as Gavial now."

Gard muttered to himself as he watched Kanelian dodge the sorcerer's attacks several times and reach the enemy in just a dozen breaths.

"Die!"

Although there was no enmity between them, a deal is a deal, and Kanerian had no reason to show mercy to his enemy.

However, just as Kanelian's longsword was about to strike the sorcerer...

The sorcerer raised his head, revealing a face covered in sand.

"Does the Mother Tree of Soul Eaters wish to defy the Emperor's will?"

"!!!"

The longsword in Kanerian's hand pierced through her body. Before she could even react, the sorceress's body completely disintegrated, turning into a sea of ​​sand that surged towards Kanerian.

Just as Kanerian was about to be swallowed by the sand sea, a large cleaver flew over and cleaved the sand sea in two.

One large hand pulled Kanerian backward and threw him back, while the other hand pressed down on the sand-covered sorcerer.

The sand-transformed sorcerer reverted to his original form, staring at Gard with a shocked look.

"How could you possibly hit me?"

But Gard was equally shocked.

Because.

"You are, a sand soldier of Azr!?"

Gard asked, enunciating each word clearly.

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Chapter Forty-Six: The Emperor of Sargon

"Azr? Who is that?"

Even with his body restrained by Gard, the sand-covered sorcerer's face still bore the fervent loyalty and devotion to the emperor.

"I am His Majesty the Emperor's Sand Guard. From the moment I awoke, I will only be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor!"

"The emperor you're talking about, is it the emperor of Sargon?"

"Of course, as a citizen of Salgon, how dare you attack me, His Majesty's envoy? If you are willing to serve His Majesty, I can overlook your current rudeness!"

Upon hearing Sand Guard's words, Gard looked puzzled. Could it be that he had made a mistake, and that Sand Guard's existence was merely a special kind of Originium Technique?

The Azr that Gard speaks of is an emperor, but not the emperor of Sargon; he is the emperor of a country in another world called Shurima.

Azr possesses the power to manipulate the sand, and his army consists of soldiers made of sand.

That's why Gard mistakenly thought the Sand Guards in front of him were Azr's Sand Soldiers.

If he really was a sand soldier of Azr, how could he not even know the name Azr?

It's possible that he really made a mistake.

If Azr were to come into this world, Salgon would not be called Salgon, but Shurima.

No one cares about Shurima more than Azr.

On the other side, Seria had already dealt with all the attacking enemies. These enemies had new weapons and equipment, but their strength was only average, even inferior to the elite troops that Seria had brought from Rhine Lab.

boom!

In the small town, a burst of fireworks exploded—a distress signal from the black market owners.

Seria's ability to easily defeat the attacking enemies doesn't mean that the black market owners can either.

Not to mention, these black market owners may not even be the actual owners.

"Alligator Man, should we go help?"

Serea knew very little about Salgon and preferred to consult with Gard, a "local," before setting off.

"No, this has nothing to do with us."

Gard looked at the Sand Guard beneath him. In his memory, King Ibart should not have pulled this stunt.

If there was any change, it was that the impact he had on this land had fermented to the point that even Rhine Life, far away in Colombia, knew about it.

The change in the Ibat chieftain's status may be related to the savannah guard beneath him who was loyal to Emperor Salgon.

"Shawei, what is your purpose in coming here?"

After Gard suppressed the Sand Guardians, the sandstorm gradually stopped. Gard used a bit of Ascension Power because he discovered that Ascension Power could almost completely counter all Originium Arts.

The only regret is that Gard is not yet able to use the power of ascension freely.

The most I can do now is to gather a tiny bit of ascending power in my hands when I hit someone, which I learned and imitated after seeing Seria's arms covered in calcium.

Perhaps he should learn how to use Originium Arts.

Although the nature of energy is different, the methods of using it should be something we can learn from.

Beneath Gard, Sha Wei looked at Gard without any intention of hiding anything.

"The emperors and chieftains of the empire are intoxicated with money and power. The glory and traditions of the empire are gradually collapsing due to the betrayal of traitors. Her Majesty does not want to see all this happen, so she awakens the disc of the sun and awakens us."

"The Golden City will roam amidst the cataclysm, the light of the Sun's disk will illuminate the entire land, and Terra will tremble before our will."

"Warriors of Adaklis, if you have not forgotten the glory of your ancestors, then you should swear allegiance to His Majesty. Your presence should be seen under the banner of the Empire."

The strength of an empire requires not only an enlightened monarch, but also a group of subjects willing to sacrifice and dedicate themselves to the empire.

The Sand Guardians can only move within the area illuminated by the Sun Disc, which has just awakened and is not yet able to spread its light throughout Terra.

Therefore, Her Majesty needs a group of ministers who are willing to fight for her in the north and south, and the Adakles who subdued her with a single move is very suitable to be a general leading troops into battle.

"I'm sorry, but I cannot accept such a request!"

Gard rejected the Shah's proposal without hesitation, because he was Gard, not Reddon, and even Reddon swore allegiance to Shurima, not Salgon.

Gard had no intention of submitting to anyone, even if the one who manipulated the sand soldiers was indeed the desert emperor Azr.

Gard had already rejected Azr's existence, but the existence of the sun disk described by the Saweszn made him less certain.

Why does the world have a solar disk? How can the world have a solar disk?

It is important to know that the Sun Disc is a symbol of the Shurima's existence, the source of the power of ascension, and the Shurima's greatest legacy.

How could there be a solar disk in Salgon?

If Salgon had a sun disk, why didn't it unify Terra? In thousands of years, it could have at least created several fully-fledged Ascendants, right?

Perhaps he should go to the Golden City of Salgon and see for himself whether the so-called Sun Disc is the same Sun Disc he remembers.

Or is it that the Salgonian sun disk is merely a counterfeit, lacking any real significance?

"No, wait a little longer, until I become stronger."

Gard muttered to himself. Originally, the only thing that was forcing him to move forward was the Sea Si, but to be honest, Gard didn't take these creatures seriously.

As long as he continues to level up and masters the power of ascension.

People like Hai Si are no match for them.

But now a new sand guardian has suddenly appeared, possibly related to the desert emperor Azr, and Salgon is even linked to the solar disk.

This intensified Gard's sense of crisis to an unprecedented degree.

This vast land may not be as simple as he imagined. If his existence is not unique, then he must—accelerate!

Caution is out of the question. Considering so many things is not in Gard's nature. So what if he's an Ascendant? He's a crocodile man, not someone to be trifled with.

Upon realizing this, the fierce light in Gard's eyes intensified, and the ascending power gathered in his hands suddenly increased, causing a look of shock to appear on Sand Guard's face.

He finally understood why this Adakris man had been able to subdue him, because...

"How can you use the power of the disc!?"

You should know that even His Majesty the Emperor could only manipulate them simply through a disc.

Could it be that this Adaklesian in front of us is actually a lost prince?