Swish, swish, swish!!! Wilhelm's sword light rained down like a torrential storm, instantly weaving a deadly net of blades around Regulus. H
Swish, swish, swish!!!
Wilhelm's sword light rained down like a torrential storm, instantly weaving a deadly net of blades around Regulus.
However—
The Sin Archbishop of Greed, Regulus, just stood there, a playful smile on his lips, letting Wilhelm's blades land on his body.
"You just don't get it. You really don't get it at all. It's useless. You have no chance of winning. You can't reach my level. It's meaningless. Why is your comprehension so poor~? I've told you, I've shown you with my actions, and you still don't understand~"
Regulus continued to mumble.
The phenomenon occurring at this moment left the members of the subjugation party dumbfounded once again.
Half a minute later.
The ground around Regulus had been plowed with hundreds of crisscrossing gashes by the sword aura. Soil was overturned, and debris flew everywhere. However, Regulus, at the center of the sword net, was completely unharmed. Even his pristine white robe was not stained with a speck of dust.
"This... how is this possible?!" Cold sweat beaded on Wilhelm's forehead. The momentum of his sword did not lessen in the slightest, but his heart was filled with shock. His vaunted sword skills felt as if they were striking an invisible wall of bronze, completely unable to harm Regulus in the slightest.
"Old Man Wil's attacks are just as useless as Lady Crusch's were earlier." Ferris watched Wilhelm fiercely engaging Regulus, his amber pupils trembling slightly in shock. "Th... this... what on earth is happening, meow..."
"So this is the true strength of a Sin Archbishop..." Crusch's long green hair fluttered in the wind, a grave look in her emerald eyes.
"If this continues, we have no chance of winning." Ricardo's gruff voice was uncharacteristically low, the veins on the hand gripping his giant sword bulging. "Did you know? The Sin Archbishop of Greed once single-handedly conquered the fortress city of Gekkla in the Vollachian Empire. That was a major city renowned throughout the world for having the strongest defenses."
"Gekkla..." Crusch murmured softly, a look of recollection in her eyes. "I remember that battle. It's said the entire city was razed to the ground..."
"Yes, several thousand standing troops, surrounded by several defensive walls..." Ricardo took a deep breath and continued, "Yet it was breached by the Sin Archbishop of Greed alone. Even Vollachia's hero, the Eight-Armed Battle God Kurgan, died in that battle."
Hearing this, the group fell into a brief silence, a repressive feeling filling the air.
As a transmigrator familiar with the plot, Natsuki Subaru knew Regulus's terrifying strength better than anyone. It was no exaggeration to say that Regulus's strength ranked among the top five in this world.
"Neither magic nor physical attacks are effective against Regulus. This guy's defense mechanism is simply unsolvable." Natsuki Subaru stared intently at Regulus before him, quickly analyzing in his mind.
It's known that Regulus's invincible state stems from two complementary Authorities: Lion's Heart and Small King.
The former, Lion's Heart, can stop time for a target object for five seconds, but during this period, his heart must continue to beat.
The latter, Small King, perfectly solves this limitation. Regulus can place his own heart inside a citizen of his kingdom, that is, a wife he has acknowledged, thereby infinitely extending the effect of the time-stop.
Of course, the so-called kingdom is just a figurative metaphor. In reality, it is simply Regulus's one-sidedly decided list of wives. These chosen wives must maintain clear signs of life to serve as vessels for his heart.
Through this method, Regulus can infinitely extend the effect of the time-stop, achieving a nearly invincible state.
In a way, Regulus's weakness is also very obvious. As long as the wife in whom he has placed his heart is dealt with, his Authority will lose most of its effect. This is also why in various IF routes of the original work, Regulus is often the Sin Archbishop who is dealt with the fastest. Once his wives are found, this seemingly invincible ability will crumble.
"But right now... I have no idea which wife Regulus has hidden his heart in, nor do I have time to look for them," Natsuki Subaru thought to himself. Because the situation before them was already dire. If the fight continued like this, Wilhelm would definitely be killed by Regulus...
Just then, Crusch's low voice pulled Natsuki Subaru back to reality.
"Subaru, do you have a counter-strategy?"
The only strategy now is to stall for time. Only when Reinhard arrives will there be a chance to deal with Regulus. After all, only a cheat can defeat a cheat! Natsuki Subaru thought to himself, but on the surface, he remained calm.
"Miss Crusch, have Mister Wilhelm fall back."
"Do you perhaps have a good idea?" A hint of hope flashed in Crusch's emerald eyes.
"I do not." Natsuki Subaru shook his head calmly. "For now, I'll go up to tie down Regulus and observe his ability's weakness. You all stay on guard, but absolutely do not act rashly. Regulus's strength... is far beyond our imagination."
This is the only way for now. I have to at least hold out until Reinhard arrives, Natsuki Subaru added silently in his mind.
"But Sir..." Crusch began, then hesitated, her emerald eyes full of worry.
However, just at that moment—
"—I said, you should have noticed by now, right? Your attacks pose no threat at all... honestly." Facing Wilhelm's torrential assault, Regulus stood motionless, a grim smile on his face.
"Die!" Wilhelm used all his strength, each sword strike aimed precisely at Regulus's vital points—throat, heart, between the eyebrows, neck... The blade whistled sharply through the air.
"I already told you it's useless. Why can't you people understand plain language?"
Then, Regulus casually waved his hand—
Rip!
"Sir Wilhelm—!" Crusch let out a cry of alarm.
Wilhelm's left arm drew a tragic arc in the air, spraying blood as it fell to the ground.
"Agh—!" Wilhelm's body lost its balance from the impact. The intense pain made him spasm involuntarily, and he fell to one knee.
"Old Man Wil...!" Ferris was about to rush forward to heal Wilhelm.
"Don't move!" Regulus shouted sternly, a dangerous light in his eyes, yet a strange smile played on his lips. "After I kill him, it's your turn!"
"Everyone, calm down!" Natsuki Subaru quickly stepped forward, blocking the others who wanted to rush in. "Charging forward now will only be a pointless death..." Facing this invincible Regulus, even if all of us went up together, we would have no chance of winning.
"Yes... yes, that's right. By respecting others, one will also be respected. Natural consideration, creating a world where we can live suitably with each other. Don't ask for too much; enjoy the happiness that befits your station. Discard selfish desires, live in accordance with your station. This is the wise, revered way of being..."
These seemingly philosophical words, coming from Regulus's mouth, were bone-chilling. The crazed light shining in his eyes proved that he genuinely believed these twisted truths.
"Old Man Wil..." Ferris's voice was choked with tears, his cat ears drooping listlessly.
"Bastard!" Wilhelm gritted his teeth, enduring the intense pain, and confronted Regulus, holding his longsword tightly with his remaining right hand. Blood gushed from his severed arm, pooling on the ground in a shocking puddle of red. Wilhelm's face was as pale as paper, but the fighting spirit in his eyes had not diminished in the slightest.
"See, see." Regulus bounced closer to Wilhelm, tilting his head like a curious child as he looked him over. "I told you not to act rashly. Now look what happened? Your arm flew off."
As he spoke, Regulus suddenly showed a tolerant expression. "However, it's not entirely your fault. After all, how could a reasonable person like me get angry over such a small thing? Although you were indeed very rude. You boorish people probably can't understand such delicate feelings..."
"Cut... the crap!" Wilhelm said through gritted teeth, his voice trembling with pain but still firm.
"I said, you completely disregarded me just now, and even attacked me..." Regulus's expression suddenly darkened, his voice growing lower and more dangerous. "You are trampling on my life, trampling on my existence, my rights, trampling on me as a person, aren't you?"
"Lackey of the Witch Cult... stop... spouting nonsense... If you want to fight, then fight. What need is there for more words..." Wilhelm stared at Regulus, his remaining right hand gripping his sword even tighter. Blood dripped from the hilt, splashing onto the ground like dazzling flowers of red.
"In the end, your so-called resolve, your determination, and all that, only amounts to this much. By the way, I'm no sadist. It's just that you're so weak, it looks like I'm bullying you."
Regulus spoke with such contempt, slowly walking towards Wilhelm. He lifted his foot, preparing to crush Wilhelm's head—
Swish!
A black shadow shot past like lightning. Natsuki Subaru, with astonishing explosive power, rushed forward, dragging Wilhelm out of danger in the nick of time. Then, Natsuki Subaru took out a Legendary Healing Potion, glowing with a golden light, from his system inventory and unhesitatingly thrust it into Ferris's hands.
"Quick! Give this to Mister Wilhelm!"
It's known that this Legendary Healing Potion can restore all HP. It was used on the soldier Roy before, with significant effect.
"...Okay!" Ferris's cat ears pricked up high with tension. His hands trembled but were firm as he took the potion and poured it into Wilhelm's mouth.
The moment the potion entered his mouth, a dazzling golden light immediately radiated from Wilhelm's severed arm. Flesh regenerated at a visible rate; bones, tendons, and skin reformed layer by layer. In the blink of an eye, a complete arm had grown back.
This magical scene, once again, made Crusch and Ferris's eyes widen. Seeing this, Natsuki Subaru couldn't help but sigh in relief. The effect of the Legendary Healing Potion from the system store really doesn't disappoint.
At the same time.
"What are you suddenly doing now? I was just about to smash his head. What right do you have, who allowed you, to interfere with me?" Regulus, who had come to his senses, his face instantly contorted, looked at Natsuki Subaru with extreme dissatisfaction.
"So annoying!" Natsuki Subaru took a step forward, blocking Regulus, his face terrifyingly calm. Wilhelm's injury is no longer a concern. The problem now is how to hold out until Reinhard arrives... After all, trying to reason with a self-important madman like Regulus is meaningless.
It's known that Regulus's arrogance stems from his absolute confidence in his own strength. As the strongest Sin Archbishop, he has never held anyone in the world in any regard.
Since obtaining the Authority of Greed, he first slaughtered his entire family, then massacred his entire village and neighboring towns, and finally destroyed his own country.
After destroying everything, he finally had an epiphany—he needed nothing. Any attempt to give him anything would be seen by him as an insult, and would subsequently invite a fatal disaster.
He even cruelly killed the entire family and all the close relatives of his childhood sweetheart, just to force her to become his first wife.
In his spare time, Regulus, like other Sin Archbishops, has a bizarre interest: finding beautiful and virgin women and forcing them to marry him. But he has strict rules for his wives; any violation will result in severe punishment, even death. One of these rules is that his wives are not allowed to have expressions, because his first wife did not smile, and he thus believes his wives do not need to smile; they just need to maintain their pretty faces.
In short, Regulus is a complete psychopath, a pathological narcissist.
"Ah ha~" Regulus suddenly reverted to his arrogant tone, still rambling on. "Who the hell are you? Daring to interfere with my actions, that's very rude. But then again, a normal person should understand, right? A normal person should be able to sense it, right? You not paying attention to these things, are you doing it on purpose? Or have you always lived so obliviously? This is too impolite! Not treating others with courtesy is to deny their value. This is an infringement of my rights! To the desire-free, rational me, this is a blatant infringement of rights..."
"Me? The First Knight of the Royal Selection candidate, Emilia—" Natsuki Subaru announced in a deep voice, and at the same time, the power stored in his body suddenly erupted. "—and also the one who killed the Mabeast White Whale, Natsuki Subaru!"
—BOOM!
With a deafening roar, Natsuki Subaru, with speed and strength dozens of times that of a normal person, sent Regulus flying with a single punch.
This blow was so fast, from launch to impact, it was but an instant.
Bang!
Regulus shot backward like a cannonball, heavily crashing into the rock wall a hundred meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust. Amidst the flying debris, his figure was completely swallowed by the rolling dust.
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