Mage Manual

Chapter 1666 - 1227: The Supreme Descends

In the chaos of battle, Ash saw two familiar figures:

"Cloud City, support the Flame Iron Ancient King."

Transforming into the Ice Flame Corpse King, the dark-skinned curly-haired figure chanted a melody of death in the wind, like poetry sung from a grave.

"Echo Palace, heed my command, focus the Ancient King’s will."

The blonde Swindler quickly linked together dozens of Demigods, adjusting the chaotic strikes into a layered, rhythmic military offensive! He seemed accustomed to the Commander’s position, and the Demigods were used to following his orders.

Holding the line means death, escaping to live a few more months is also death, so is it worth dragging the whole world into Hell for a few months of survival?

Although Ash regarded Igula and Harvey as dear friends, he never had any expectations for the character of these bastards. Life to them was a shit buffet; even without an apocalypse, they wanted to create one to destroy the restaurant that produced excrement. How could they possibly want to protect the world?

So when Ash saw this scene, it was like watching two mischievous kids finally come back to their senses, like a father feeling a trace of relief... He finally used his charm to reform these two death row prisoners!

"Um," Yenifa softly said, "can you let go of me? I want to stop the Heavenly King from raising Heaven too."

"You don’t need to go."

Ash waved his hand, and three swords appeared behind him.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, locking onto the Ancient King Heavenly Execution, with Sword Intent piercing the heavens: "Because he will die."

"Death Mad,"

Ash whispered in his heart:

"Help me. The Ancient King Demigod of the Level Six of Hell is a bit troublesome."

"I thought you were really that powerful, turns out you’re relying on me?" Death Mad unhappily patted his face, "Why should I follow your command?"

Though she said so, Death Mad stuffed the cigarette in her mouth into Ash’s mouth, then held his hand, gripping the Mage Nemesis on the far left together, "Take a puff."

Ash inhaled the smoke into his lungs, and as he and Death Mad gripped the Mage Nemesis, it immediately radiated molten gold-colored bloody patterns, the sword scabbard roared like a beast, as if an engine was growling. He spat out the cigarette butt, activating "Flashing Ripple," with three consecutive ripples flashing across the battlefield, when the Demigods noticed the Seven-winged Mage, he already drew the Mage Nemesis, cutting towards the Ancient King Heavenly Execution from afar!

One sword, two halves!

All defenses were meaningless, all resistance crumbled to dust, a monstrous river of blood penetrated the Ancient King Heavenly Execution, slicing him in half, and the ascending Heaven immediately halted and began to tremble as if to collapse!

The Hell Ancient King, the Level Six of Hell Demigod, was eradicated with one sword!

Even the Divine Lord... might not be able to achieve that?

The Demigods dumbly watched the sudden emergence of a Seven-winged Mage pull a rainbow across the battlefield, landing before the Commander of Cloud City, asking a peculiar question:

"What’s the truth passed down by Hagen Dazs?"

Harvey responded without hesitation, not considering the first topic after a long reunion odd, "Those destined to die will die, those meant to live will certainly survive."

"Indeed a truth."

Ash looked at the approaching Igula, not waiting for him to speak, he opened his arms wide, embracing the Swindler tightly.

Igula: "...?"

He originally had a bellyful of words to spew out, but Ash’s hug stopped him cold. Do we really need such sentimentality among our group of rascals? Enough is enough.

"Didn’t expect you to fight to the death in Hell to protect this world with me in it, rather than escape," Ash said emotionally, "Though I understand, how could I not be a beautiful and important part of your life?"

Igula opened his mouth, known for his eloquence in Hell, was momentarily stunned by Ash, unable to speak, and could only punch his stomach to express his excited feelings.

Though they stopped the Heavenly King from raising Heaven, there were still The Forgotten and Eight-winged beings outside. Igula sighed, "You came... really not at the right time."

Boom!

Ash and the others turned to see the precarious Heaven coagulating again, miraculously, the formerly dead Ancient King Heavenly Execution revived, beside him was the Ancient King’s Will, with Law dispersion phenomena occurring nearby, obviously having used a disposable Divine Being—to save the Ancient King Heavenly Execution, he unexpectedly squandered his precious one-time Divine Being!

Yet Ash wasn’t surprised. Didn’t Igula and Harvey also have friends like him filled with good virtues? Good or bad, enemies or allies, even the Ancient King Heavenly Execution might not be a bad person... he just wanted to live.

But his price for survival was dragging everyone to die together!

Ash held the second Mage Nemesis, but this time he had no chance to unsheathe it.

The sky collapsed.

With a massive and soundless tremor, the Ancient King Heavenly Execution’s Heaven finally shattered the sky. A beam of pure white light not belonging to Hell shone through from the crack outside, even though the Fantasy Hell was bright, the Demigods felt the pervasive corruption pierced and purified.

It was the light of Heaven.

Level Six of Hell, connected to the outside once more.

Reality finally revealed the gap the World Snake eagerly awaited.

It’s over.

Ash placed his hands on Igula and Harvey’s shoulders, his heart sinking, an icy chill in his blood. The World Snake is about to invade reality, the final five are surely eager to replace them, everything will move towards an end—

Suddenly, a rushing rainbow poured in from the gap, like an illusory sea outside about to drown Fantasy Hell. Simultaneously, five Demigods on the battlefield suddenly floated mid-air, including Tiramisu, Amilo, and even Yenifa, whom Ash had once seen.

"Cloud City Tiramisu, in the name of the Blood Moon."

"Echo Palace Amilo, in the name of the All-Knowing."

"Dragon Snake Valley Enfier, in the name of the Eternal."

"Lost Paradise Seth, in the name of Skydream."

"Observatory Yenifa, in the name of Dazzling Star."

The rainbow flood split into five pure light rivers, flowing into the bodies of the five Demigods. The Eight-winged being seemed somewhat impatient, all of its eyes focused on the gap, the rainbow flood immediately paused, as if invisible forces were pressing through the gap outside.

"Return."

As a cold command echoed through Hell, all eyes of the Eight-winged being simultaneously closed for an instant, its body retreated slightly. Yet it’s a colossal presence spanning hundreds of kilometers, its slight movement caused terrain-shattering tremors for Demigods in Hell.

But the Demigods didn’t panic, they stared at the five figures standing upfront, the internal storm of despair instantly calmed. Whether the rebellious Ancient King Heavenly Execution, or Igula and Harvey, their tense nerves of a whole month relaxed nearly uncontrollably.

Even Ash was no exception.

Although They were his sworn enemies, at this moment, under these circumstances, watching Them stand up front, Ash couldn’t help but feel... reassured.

"Nice to meet you, Uroboros."

Stepping on the flowing light, draped in starry specks, Dazzling Star wore a galaxy-weaved gown, raised her chin to gaze at the massive entity ahead. Though she looked upwards, it felt as though she was gazing evenly at the Eight-winged being.

"Although I’m extremely curious about the possibility you hold,"

She raised her right hand, using Starlight to completely block the gap between Hell and Heaven, holding Heaven with one hand. Simultaneously, infinite Starlight gathered in her palm, Galaxy for handle, Star Cluster for body, Gamma-ray Burst for blade.

"But bearing the name of Supreme," Dazzling Star said, "I don’t allow you to touch my world."

She swung out the Starry Sky, and sliced the entire world into halves.