"Ah, so fragile... Fortunately, my skills haven't regressed, but I need to find another weapon," Ayaka thought, though it seemed she wouldn't have the chance as three Cruewolves leaped towards her. Suddenly, they turned to dust mid-air, and a long sword was handed to Ayaka.
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"Sister, good thing I arrived in time. I don't know what's happening, but our priority now is survival," said Aoino, who, along with the other vice-commanders, had hurried to different parts of the city to assist the Huntectors. But what about Kingside?
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The four new Skullbreakers had already stormed into the palace, reaching the grand hall beneath the king's chambers. However, not a single guard was in sight because guarding the staircase were The Six Kingside.
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Rocky had already summoned the "Ethereal Wall" to hold the front, while the other five were fully engaged, ready to fight. A glance was enough to identify the Singoat Skullbreaker at the forefront as the leader. There was no need for any "Who are you?" or "What is your purpose?"—it was clear that the new Skullbreakers were the masterminds behind this disaster.
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Rose unleashed two blue Weapower strikes, while Honora attacked with her whip. "Rest In Peace," she said, targeting the leader first. Gravin simultaneously cast "R.I.P. Coffin" directly on the Singoat Skullbreaker. The three Kingside members who specialized in long-range attacks initiated their offensive. A wooden coffin appeared behind Singoat, but it showed no reaction because the Weleagle Skullbreaker had already destroyed it with a swift punch. Whether it was due to quick reflexes or premonition was unclear.
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The Tiger Skullbreaker also casually emitted a sword energy wave, which easily nullified Rose's Weapower, while the Titanwhale Skullbreaker countered Honora with a whip made of green Weapower.
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The Skullbreakers showed no fear facing Kingside. As the others prepared to attack, the Singoat Skullbreaker suddenly raised its sword with both hands and swung it forward. The remaining red patterns on the blade halved, and this swing wasn't ordinary—it seemed to cut through the air itself, sending a stream of debris-filled wind towards Kingside.
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Rocky hastily raised his Weapowerized "Ethereal Wall" to block, but the force caused cracks in the ground where he stood. "What immense power, it's just airflow, but it even numbed my arm holding the shield..." Rocky sensed danger but didn't realize that it wasn't just airflow—it was a real slash consuming the sword's life energy, cutting directly through the shield, rendering the "Ethereal Wall" ineffective.
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Before things could settle, the Singoat Skullbreaker had already leapt forward with a second strike. Rocky immediately ContQi-ed and raised his shield, knowing he couldn't fail the name "Invincible Stone." He had to protect the king at all costs, even if it meant buying just a moment for his comrades to attack!
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"I will protect the king's safety. You'll have to step over my dead body to get through!"
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The giant black sword collided with the "Ethereal Wall" at close range, exploding with immense force, sending everyone else flying. Rocky, the first to be hit, had his arm broken by the impact, and his ribs and internal organs were also crushed as if a wall had fallen on him, causing him to die on the spot.
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Having succeeded, the Singoat Skullbreaker immediately ran towards the stairs, followed closely by the Tiger Skullbreaker. Enyama and Mock, being somewhat sturdier, recovered consciousness quicker, but they were too late. The Titanwhale Skullbreaker had used Weapower to form a wall, completely blocking the path to the king's chambers.
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"Who knew Weapower could be turned into a wall?" Mock was surprised at its ability to use Weapower in different forms. The remaining three gradually regained consciousness, and Gravin, still on the ground, Weapowerized a spear and hurled it at the Titanwhale Skullbreaker. She sidestepped it and mimicked the move, throwing the spear back at Gravin, but Honora intercepted it with her whip.
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"If I must say, I might be more talented with Weapower," the Titanwhale Skullbreaker boasted with a smile while the Weleagle Skullbreaker remained silent beside her.
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Rose, who was closest to Rocky, suppressed her pain upon confirming his death, but her body involuntarily surged forward, determined to avenge him by defeating the two Skullbreakers.
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The Weleagle Skullbreaker, without using its previous red glove Weapower, used bare fists to suppress Rose to the ground, then gradually disappeared. This was, of course, a decoy made with Rose's Talent; she wouldn't let anger cloud her judgment. Yet, it demonstrated the opponent's strength.
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"Two against five? Let's hope we can hold out for ten minutes. As long as we can kill Anwar, that's enough," muttered the Titanwhale Skullbreaker as she and the Weleagle Skullbreaker held off the five Kingside members, allowing the Singoat and Tiger Skullbreakers to complete their mission.
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Long before the various Fakeslaves appeared in the city, Anwar had been watching the situation from the high tower. Noticing the Skullbreakers approaching the chambers, Anwar immediately stood up, with the king's sword, embedded with the Eye of the Storm, hanging at his waist.
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"Good night, great king."
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