Chapter 111

EPISODE 111 – SNOW QUEEN (2)

Light Dragon Yalavaska .

A mighty being who was one of the ‘7 major calamities’ that appeared throughout the middle to last part of Legend of Heroes 2 .

‘Its other nickname is PC Killer . ’

The seven major calamities weren’t called calamities for no reason .

Each major calamity caused enormous damage to Pleiades, the stage of Legend of Heroes, and among them was Yalavaska who was a famous calamity that killed a lot of PC (playable character) .

‘If you went the Red Wind route, it would be Kirara, and if you went the Kirara route, it would be Red Wind . ’

And if one was playing a playable character who was not from the wild lands, there was a high probability that it would be both Red Wind and Kirara .

Yalavaska was notorious among the 7 major calamities because aside from the two, other playable characters would also die depending on one’s progress .

‘A lot clearly died, but…’

In the game, Yalavaska’s origin was not fully revealed .

Except that it was just a dragon with an ice attribute who came down from the north one day .

“But it was actually created here?”

The legacy of Magellan, the magic kingdom .

The false ruler of spirits – the Snow Queen, and its guardian merged into one, giving birth to Yalavaska .

“We have to defeat it before it grows . ”

Before the ruler of spirits and its guardian merged and became the light dragon .

Before it was reborn as one of the 7 major calamities .

“We’ll save Red Wind . ”

Just as they saved Lucas by defeating the low-ranking demonic human, Minos, of the Devil’s Hand, they were now in a position to save Red Wind by stopping one of the 7 major calamities .

Being particularly fond of Red Wind, Cordelia spoke as she revealed her canines, and Jude nodded his head .

‘The consequences are great if we can stop it here . ’

The problem wasn’t just the playable characters .

The existence of Yalavaska would alter the events in the world itself .

‘The events in the Argon Empire would be lessened . ’

The Argon Empire had a hostile relationship to the Sälen Kingdom, but it was still a human country like theirs .

If Light Dragon Yalavaska disappeared and the western part of the empire remained intact, the future catastrophe and its aftermath would also be different .

“For a perfect happy ending . ”

In a low voice, Jude chanted that like a spell before he turned to Cordelia .

Wearing a white combat suit with a design similar to what Melissa had worn, Cordelia breathed in and out and then clenched and opened her fists .

Looking at her flushed face, she seemed to be quite nervous .

“Nervous?”

“I am nervous . It’s Yalavaska . ”

Yalavaska was not one of the 7 major calamities for no reason .

In the game, an entire army was even mobilized to defeat Yalavaska .

“Considering its specs, it’s possible to do it . ”

It wasn’t Yalavaska yet .

Considering the guardian’s specs, it wasn’t at a level that they couldn’t defeat .

“But Jude . ”

“Yes?”

“I think you’ve become taller?”

Cordelia said as she looked up at Jude who was wearing a similar white combat suit just like herself .

He was clearly in the mid-170’s during the past few weeks, but he was now in the latter half .

Cordelia was clearly a bit taller than him back then, but that had been reversed and they now had a height difference of more than 10 cm .

“Oh, it’s because I didn’t really talk much about it, but my knees and calves had been greatly aching for some time . ”

He grew more than 10 centimeters in two months .

“Does it still hurt?”

“Yes . ”

Perhaps he’ll be in the mid-180’s if he continued growing like this?

After Jude replied, Cordelia narrowed her eyes and studied him up and down as if evaluating him .

“Ahem, it’s nice to look at . ”

He didn’t just grow tall as his body also got better .

It was not an exaggeration to say that the current Jude was like a Greek sculpture because his combat suit clearly revealed his physique .

“Ahem, ahem . ”

She somehow unconsciously felt proud of it .

And at the time Jude had a similar thought as hers while staring at Cordelia…

“But Jude . ”

“Yes . ”

“That…wouldn’t you get bigger?”

Just like Landius .

“N-no way . ”

Landius had said that it wouldn’t be that much .

“Hmm…but if he grows up to 2 meters and 10 centimeters, or less than 2 meters and 30 centimeters…”

Cordelia’s words trailed off in the end, and she slightly raised her gaze and imagined a 2-meters-tall Jude .

“That might be a little disgusting…”

She spoke in a low voice as if she was talking to herself, but there was no way Jude couldn’t hear it because he was right next to her .

Jude flinched, and for the first time in his life, he wished that he wouldn’t grow any taller .

‘I never thought I’d make such a wish . ’

Wouldn’t that wish be almost hard to fulfill since it’s complicated and difficult?

In any case, Jude’s trivial and serious concerns allowed both of them to be less tense .

“Anyway, shall we go?”

“I’ll stand in the front line, so I’ll leave the rear to you, Madam . ”

“Oh, are you standing in the front line now?”

“How can I let Madam be on the front line?”

Jude spoke in a theatrical fashion before he pushed a button to open the elevator door .

A spacious and tranquil place .

The Snow Queen’s core was in the center, and a guardian was guarding in front of it .

“Dragon attribute, holy attribute . ”

“It constantly receives power from the field . Virtually infinite MP . ”

“Breath weapon . The jewel on its forehead glows prior to using it . ”

“Can use Dragon Fear . ”

“It uses two Living Swords and two Living Shields as auxiliary weapons . ”

This was the guardian’s information that Melissa gave them .

“, . ”

Double casting .

Cordelia cast spells on Jude and herself . At the same time, Jude tore the scrolls .

“, , . ”

The three spells strengthened one’s vision, spiritual power, and mental defense, respectively .

The assistive spells covered the bodies of the two, and at the same time, light rose from the magic tools they were wearing .

They got the magic tools from the Wild Fairy Queen and the new ones from Melissa .

“Witch Transformation . ”

Cordelia’s hair turned black . The magic tools she wore on her entire body glowed red, and Cordelia’s mana was amplified .

“I’ll be the damage dealer . ”

It would be difficult to gain an advantage over the guardian’s nature, who possessed both dragon and holy attributes . Therefore, they had to attack it with pure firepower .

Cordelia concentrated her mana on Moonlight and looked straight ahead . And Jude stepped forward as he said .

“I’ll be the tank . ”

Jude himself became the anvil and Cordelia became the hammer .

The two left the elevator . The crouched guardian then raised its head . The blue eyes on its dragon-like face glowed, and a blue aura spread over its entire white body .

And one more .

The floor began to shine .

The power of the dragon vein started to rise from the bottom .

Jude took a deep breath . He opened the power of the third door and created a golden whirlwind .

“I’ll protect you . ”

Jude said and Cordelia had a small smile instead of telling him off . He then kicked the ground .

“Go . ”

Bang!

Jude dashed at lightning speed . The guardian quickly stood up and Jude’s fist – the Black Cross, exploded on the guardian!

Boom!

Victory went to the one who made the first move .

When the black cross was destroyed in the collision with the guardian, Cordelia’s eyes shone . They needed to reduce the guardian’s high magic defense first, so she repeatedly chanted the witch’s curse .

, , , !

and .

The purple curses flew toward the guardian in succession . And at that moment, the guardian roared .

The huge Living Swords and Living Shields that were around 3 meters long popped out from the floor and ceiling and played their respective roles .

“Rooooar!”

The guardian’s roar was like the roaring of a lion . It charged towards Jude, who likewise kicked the ground and generated Qi energy-filled air waves, which offset the guardian’s roar . At the same time, he saw the Living Swords heading towards him, so he calculated the trajectory and threw himself without hesitation .

Screeeeech!

It was impossible to completely avoid the swords . So Jude blocked the Living Sword’s blade with the gauntlet on his arm .

Instead of pouring attacks on the Living Shield that blocked the front like a wall, he soared up high with the black wind .

Chwaak!

He jumped over the wall-like Living Shield . Jude met eyes with the guardian, who opened its mouth at that moment .

Kwaaaa-!

Breath weapon .

He had predicted it . So he gained distance by propelling himself from the edge of the Living Shield . He threw himself to evade the pillar of light that came from the guardian’s mouth, and as soon as he landed on the floor, he rolled once and stood up . He kicked the Living Shield in front of him .

“Corde-!”

She responded to his cry . Cordelia fired dozens of magic missiles which flew towards the space Jude had secured . The missiles then exploded on the guardian .

“Keuaaa!”

The guardian moved away . Jude kicked the Living Swords that aimed at Cordelia instead of pursuing the guardian . One was blown away by the wind while the other one was kicked by Jude .

“Aaaah!”

Cordelia let out the witch’s scream .

The ear-splitting shriek shook the entire place and briefly stopped the movement of the Living Swords and Shields .

“Haa!”

He used the Black Dragon Cross Strike in succession . He turned around and fired five black crosses, which consecutively hit the guardian .

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Light burst together with the booming sounds . And Jude realized it . Cordelia felt it . It was blocked .

And they were right . In front of the guardian was a barrier of light that blocked Jude’s Black Dragon Cross Strike .

It was something that should normally not happen .

But it did happen, and Jude figured out why . And as usual, Cordelia arrived at the conclusion without going through the process .

‘The power of the dragon vein!’

It was stronger than they thought .

The guardian maintained the barrier of light that should have been broken because the dragon vein constantly supplied it power through the ground .

Moreover, it wasn’t just that . The Guardian was heavily damaged by Cordelia’s attack, but it was fine now . Because the dragon vein’s power healed its injuries .

Paa!

The barrier of light was broken . The Living Swords and Shields headed towards the guardian’s side, and the guardian snarled and stared at Jude and Cordelia . A blue light rose from its feet .

‘We can’t defeat it as it is . ’

Cordelia was certain of that . Its recovery because of the dragon vein had exceeded their expectations . They had to think of another strategy .

‘Should I hold it in the air?’

To cut off its link with the ground .

They would then hit it while it was floating in the air .

What she needed then was her telekinetic power .

Cordelia herself would lift it, while Jude would kill it .

Would it be possible?

Would Cordelia herself be able to endure while Jude attacks?

Would it be really possible to lift it up?

Cordelia felt it without thinking . So she stopped focusing on it at some point .

She unconsciously looked around .

And she witnessed a strange sight .

“Jude?”

Jude had consumed a considerable amount of energy right after the battle had begun .

But he was fine .

No, he now looked better than before the fight had begun .

And one important thing .

Blue lightning rose near the soles of Jude’s feet .

It was another unexpected situation .

“Wow . ”

Jude exclaimed .

Cordelia had a hunch at that moment .

Jude was also able to absorb the power of the dragon vein on the ground .

But how?

““Dragon Aura . ””

Jude and Cordelia spoke simultaneously .

What rose from the ground was the processed power of the dragon vein .

It was a power that the guardian could absorb because of its dragon attribute . The Snow Queen could also absorb it because it had been getting its power from the dragon vein for a long time .

The life force .

The energy of the dragon .

Cordelia could not absorb the dragon aura . But not for Jude .

Because Jude had the Dragon’s Emblem .

Jude was able to use the dragon aura too .

And as to what that meant…

Boom!

Jude shot a series of Black Dragon Cross Strikes . Right after he stunned the guardian for a moment, he moved back to Cordelia and shouted .

“We have a chance at winning!”

It wasn’t just the guardian . Jude was also able to receive the dragon vein’s power .

So how do we take advantage of this situation?

Should we exchange attacks until either side is exhausted?

Certainly, that’s one way to do it .

But it’s too stupid, and there’s a better way to do it .

That ‘way . ’

“Please protect me . ”

Jude said .

His words were too short, but the two were good at eye-to-eye conversations . Cordelia figured out exactly what Jude wanted her to do .

“F*ck, you crazy b*stard . ”

She had cursed after a long time . And she realized that the one in front of her was Outboxer .

He was a really crazy b*stard .

And that was why this man was able to remain as first place all the time .

“Rooooooar!”

The guardian roared . It fired its Breath Weapon, and the Living Swords also flew like a time difference attack .

Kwaaa!

Jude and Cordelia flung themselves to the side . The Breath Weapon pierced between the two and hit the wall before being absorbed . Cordelia then used her telekinetic power against the ruthlessly charging Living Swords .

“Aaaah!”

Bang! Bang!

The Living Swords hit the ground . Instead of launching further attacks, Jude ran towards the elevator, and Cordelia stood in front of the guardian as if to hide Jude .

Please protect me .

“F*ck!”

As she had expected, it would be quite some time before she graduated from the front line .

Cordelia became a wall to protect Jude, who ran and eventually stopped to straighten his posture . Since they were in combat, he would become defenseless once he concentrated his consciousness on the power from the ground .

It was what Jude had wanted to do .

It was the reason why Cordelia cursed because he really was a crazy b*stard!

“Aaaaah!”

Cordelia cursed again as she randomly fired magic attacks .

She switched from defense to attack in order to buy time .

She wanted to turn the guardian’s gaze away from Jude, so she bravely dashed towards it .

Shwak! Shwak! Shwak!

The Living Swords cut through the air . Cordelia avoided the Living Sword’s blades as if she was dancing, and she hurriedly ran in front of the guardian’s eyes .

Her purpose was to catch its gaze and buy time .

“Roooar!”

The guardian’s roar aimed at Cordelia . The sound waves shook the air as it headed to her, and Cordelia swung the to cut the air . She split the waves itself and used the gap to direct her gaze . The Living Sword that was flying towards Jude stopped as it was paralyzed by her .

“Uuuuugh!”

It was difficult . Tears of blood flowed down from her eyes, and she had a dull headache . Her nose was also bleeding .

But not yet .

A golden whirlwind surrounded Jude’s body, and Cordelia turned to him .

A real crazy b*stard .

He was not fighting because he was doing something .

But Cordelia knew .

That this was for the best .

And the guardian also noticed it .

That Cordelia’s actions were focused on defending Jude rather than attacking the guardian .

“Rooar!”

As the guardian roared, the Living Swords and Shields rushed towards Jude . It didn’t stop there as they steadily rose from the ground .

Though the room was wide, its diameter was only in the dozens of meters .

Cordelia clenched her teeth . At the same time, she used it again to stop the five attackers .

“Stop!”

Paralyzing .

She didn’t target anything specific . Rather, she targeted everything in her field of vision .

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Living Swords and Shields stopped their flight and fell to the floor . The guardian also fell to the ground from its jumping position .

1 second .

2 seconds .

3 seconds .

Her eyes felt like it was burning .

Her vision began to turn white, and Cordelia’s intuition felt it . She wouldn’t be able to see . After a second or so, she lost her sight .

It wasn’t permanent . However, it would be hard to recover at least within this battle .

So Cordelia had remembered everything she had seen earlier .

She bit her lips, endured the pain, but she eventually screamed . In the meantime, one of the Living Shields rose up from the ground .

“Aaaah!”

It was right in front of Jude .

Cordelia remembered its trajectory that she had seen at the last moment . She sensed it with her whole body, and then stretched her arms forward to use her telekinetic power .

She blocked the Living Shield that tried to crush Jude .

“Aaaah!”

She swung her arms wide and flung it away . She couldn’t see, but she sensed it . She then squeezed all her remaining mana to create dozens of magic missiles and set off a storm .

Shwaaaaa!

The magic missiles swirled around Jude and Cordelia . The Guardian did not dare to jump, but the flying Living Swords were hit by the magic missiles and fell to the side .

And like that, 1 second, and 2 seconds passed again .

Sweat poured down from her whole body like rain .

She couldn’t properly tell on how much time had passed .

But Cordelia didn’t collapse . She kept the swirling magic missiles while standing in front of Jude .

So dozens of seconds passed again .

Eventually, her last magic missile was gone .

There were no longer any magic missiles swirling around them .

The Living Swords and Shields were also crushed and broken here and there, but they were no longer in a state where they could rise and fly up again .

It was what the guardian was waiting for .

It had constantly struck the swirling magic missiles with the Living Swords and Shields while it gathered power .

The guardian widely opened its mouth .

At the moment the magic missiles disappeared, it released its Breath Weapon .

Cordelia raised her head .

She lifted her trembling hand towards the coming Breath Weapon .

And then a crash .

The light was shattered .

A roar had shaken the air .

Cordelia smiled .

She couldn’t see it, but she knew .

She could feel it .

The firm arms on her waist .

The powerful force that blocked the guardian’s Breath Weapon had arrived right in front of the guardian .

Jude stretched out his hand .

With one hand holding Cordelia’s waist, he blocked the Breath Weapon with the power of the mighty Black Dragon .

The method that Jude had chosen to do .

What he had done during the time Cordelia had bought .

‘Did he open it? I’ll be mad if he couldn’t open it . ’

With her blind eyes, Cordelia asked Jude, who nodded at her .

He held Cordelia’s waist tighter and clenched his fist .

The ancient medicinal wine .

Added to it was the power of the dragon vein .

The pure dragon aura .

A new door was finally opened after all of the above were gathered .

Jude didn’t have to say anything . He just showed it . He made Cordelia feel it .

Ninth Heaven’s Nine Doors – Fourth Door .

Black Dragon’s Roar .

Four black dragons rose from Jude’s fist .

The fierce roar became beams of light to crush the enemy .