The Strongest Knight's

Ch. 78 - A Seal

"Tch... Fortunately, the fool died. Otherwise he might follow his predecessor and betray." Rinto swore, it was his bad habit. What else when it comes to Richard, surely he will curse with pleasure. Moreover, the fact that king William had told them about the great war before.

"Rinto.. Please don't say that, Richard and the previous holy knight were two different people." Ivy sternly defended Richard, the man who had saved himself 2 times while still in the labyrinth.

The thing they were currently debating was about the failure of the alliance army and the holy knights defeated the demon lord 15 years ago. Where at that time, when victory was in sight suddenly knight ignis stabbed the heart of knight lux with knife weapon.

The holy knight ignis betrayed and killed the sacred knight lux.. A betrayal that made the alliance army become destroyed due to the Lux knight who at that time reached the highest peak of his strength and was predicted to be able to defeat the demon king even betrayed by his partner. From then on, the war's course changed and caused the troops to falter, the conflict between the other holy knights and the holy knights of Ignis added to the problems that eventually caused them all to lose the war.

In fact, almost the demon army took over the entire land and destroyed all the kingdoms. If only the holy knights did not end their lives. At that time, the holy knight committed suicide.. By committing suicide, a dimensional seal will come back strong and weaken the movement of the demon army. The seal will only be active if the holy knight dies.. The seal that had been making the land of Neverland had not been completely overpowered by the demon clan.

Irony but it's a reality.. Things that make Arthur stunned because he felt that the spirit to fight on this foreign land has reached him.

"Hero!!" Arthur said in the midst of Rinto and Ivy's dispute. All those who heard looked towards Arthur.

Arthur smiled. "Great.. Iuron? Great!!" His eyes sparkled, he was very defeated knowing that the knight lux before him was a great person. A true leader capable of making a demon king desperate is named Iuron

"Arthur!" Leo saw the face of the burning spirit of Arthur.

"Hahaahaha.." I don't know why King William saw Arthur laughing.

"Eh.. King William!?"

"Ah. Sorry, you remind me of Iuron. You look like her." King William said to Arthur.

"Ah.. Hehe. Really really!? But hearing that story seems like I'm nothing compared to Iuron." Behind Arthur's smile, he also holds a sense of relief for having known that what Rever said was not true.

Now the holy knights knew that they were the 21st generation of the previous holy knights. They also knew the sacrifices of the holy knights before them, which was where this fight was really risking lives. The death of the former holy knights was due to their defeat or they sacrificed themselves when they found out that they had not been able to defeat the demon lord.

At the cost of their lives, they reactivate the dimensional seal created by the goddess Marlin to weaken the dimensional portal. All at once, in order to lean their hopes on the future holy knights.

Although the hopes of the former holy knights were almost realized 15 years ago, but unfortunately the betrayal of Ignis again dispelled hope. And now the burden of the holy knights of their predecessors was on the shoulders of Arthur and his companions.

Amidst Arthur's uproar, Smits with a serious face looked at the king. "So.. If we fail to defeat the demon lord and when the portal is already wide open.. Then it means we have to kill ourselves!?" Said loudly.

The words made all of them silent. Even with King William who is only able to bow.

"No.. No. gabe.. I want to go back. I don't want to die." That frightening remark, made Rebecca languish if she had to think about her suicide in the future.

Diana who looked calm hugged Rebecca, she tried to calm her worries.

"Holy knights.. Just chill. You don't have to worry because I have something from your predecessors." The party of the holy witch broke the worries by casting a spell.

Seeing that made those in the room dumbfounded. They saw the light in Parthe's palm.

"Mrs Parthe.." Said Arthur.

"This is the second reason why I brought you to this place." Said King William.

Parthe was still concentrating, the longer her palm grew luminous and the instant the light melted into 10 imperial-shaped points of light. Starting from Light, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Metal, Plants, Ice, Lightning and Darkness.

The ten empires represented the power of the holy knights. It was the power of their predecessors sealed within the Parthe and now it will return to the holy knights.

"This?" Arthur as well as the holy knights suddenly felt that power, a great power waiting to possess them.

"It was the true strength of the holy knights.. A power that will give you all more abilities." Obviously king William.

"The power that symbolizes your being." King William continued.

He added that the holy knights would not be separated from this great power.

Arthur Exlicher, Lux for light.. With a sword and a shield..

Richard August, Ignis for fire.. With a knife..

Lady Diana Heselrold, Aqua for water.. With a pair of three-eyed daggers (sai)..

Rinto Bimonger, Terram for the ground.. With a giant hammer weapon..

Ivylian Juicy, Ventum for wind.. With a stick gun..

Gree Gildarts Dogre, Ferrum for Metal.. With a big axe..

Rebecca Mustang, Flos for plants.. With the bow gun..

Smits Iuroiz, Glacies for ice.. With spear weapons..

Leonardo Odwins, Fulgur for Perir.. With a Katana weapon..

Darkam Pege, Tenebris for darkness.. With a sword..

"You are ten, no.. The nine of you will now become the entire holy knight." Said king William.

Along with the words, the light that divided into 10 points moved towards them and instantly fused into all of them. After receiving that power, suddenly their bodies became lighter than before. The powerful aura from themselves also radiated across the room making anyone who felt it would be amazed.

"This power!" Arthur said stunned.

"Great.. My body, it feels.." Gildarts felt a different impact.

They were all astonished at once in awe, because that speck of light had turned them into stronger knights than before.

"Bahh.. A COOL.. I feel like I'm getting stronger." Rebecca who was screaming did not want to die was even excited to know she was getting stronger again.

After the euphoria ended, they all realized one thing. One of the light spots in the form of fire did not move at all in front of them.

"It-it's.." Said Rebecca.

"That's the power of ignis.. Too bad we have to lose him so fast." King William continued. Sure enough, Richard wasn't in this room. They all thought Richard was dead.

"That's good, that way that fool will no longer betray us. Making him die quickly turned out to be the right thing" said Rinto ketus.

"Rinto.. I already told you. Richard and the previous holy knight were different. Richard is a good man.." Ivy defends, however he owes Richard a debt of gratitude.

"At least if he were present, I think that person would be troublesome." Leo joined in, but if you go back to remembering when they were all still complete it is true that Richard's abilities were below average than them.

Ivy sulks, she looks sad.

"Enough, Richard is dead. After all he was part of the holy knight. We have to respect him." Arthur took his role.

Their debate came to a halt when they heard a coughing sound from the front. Parthe, he looked pale and vomited blood after casting the final magic for the holy knights.

"Mrs Parthe,.." King William is approaching.

Parthe did not seem to be able to last much longer, aided by Oana. He got back up after lying down for a moment and looked at the holy knights in front of him.

"It's a pity I can't see you guys winning the war. But I believe you can, Arthur.."

"Yes, Madam.."

"You are their leader.. You will lead them and give us victory. I know that." Firm Parthe.

The same thing Parthe did to the holy knights. It was like giving a final message to all of them before he actually left his body.

King William who knew it had no power to tear. Even with Oana, a student of Parthe who has been considered as his own son.

Yeah, that's incredible confidence. What else with their powers that have been upgraded in such a way. With that power, they were all convinced that this time they could already defeat Rever.

After knowing what they needed to know and receiving the seal power from the Parthe, the holy knights came out of the room leaving King William with the faithful Oana near the Parthe.

Outside the room Rebecca looks sad with the condition of Parthe, what else does Arthur feel that now he has more responsibility to free this land from the Devil clan.

"I-I'm not gonna kill myself." Said Rebecca.

"Rebecca, no one's gonna kill themselves." Said Arthur.

"Arthur.." Diana looked at him. .

"All of you.. I won't let you all kill yourself or even get killed. We're gonna win.. With this power we can." Arthur's confidence is channeled to all of them, making Rebecca's fear fade.

"Yes.." Rinto Sahut. Followed with smiles they were all but Smits.

"I'll go first."

"Patty.. Where are you going?" Leo.

"I'll go back to training and see how far this new power is." Rigorously.

Arthur smiled.. "true too.. Yeah, I'm coming too."

In spirit, they all finally decided to return to training until the next decision of king William came out to decide the order for them.

Far east on land..

The war that took place to defend the city of Kander was over but not completely finished. It was just a war on the first day. Like any other great war, the war will not be finished with just one day. It can take months or even years.

Today the war has ended with the retreat of the demon army led by Balphegor, but the demon army retreated not because it lost but rather they will again organize a failed attack today.

Yes, their attack failed only because of the arrival of 3 people of assistance from the knight.3 strong people who made Balphegor killed in the war. Right, Balphegor was dead and the one who killed him was Rein Wijaya.

Rein Wijaya along with Siska Pradita and Suhtomo Raider come to this city using the power of spirit magic controlled by Rein, he summoned the phoenix-shaped fire spirit and flew from the direction of their troops towards the city of Kander.

Rein's own troops were still behind. Rein decided to go to this place with the three of his strongest knights because he felt something bad. If he did not arrive in time, the city and the remaining knights would die.

The army led by Depone itself looked messy, many knights who died including Arie and Jons who could not survive due to the poison in his body.

Even the remaining only about 50 people, moreover they all suffered serious injuries.

Rein, Tomo and Siska looked overwhelmed. They are indeed strong but if they have to face the invasion of monsters simultaneously then it will also make them hassles.

Even after Balphegor died at the hands of Rein, Monsters, undead and demons still attacked as the leadership switched hands on Astharot.

Then for some reason, the demon army suddenly retreated on the instructions of Astharot which also suddenly disappeared through the portal.

To be sure, today they were able to hold on and wait for reinforcements to deal with the next attack. Yes, this attack is not over. The attack in the city of Kander is really just the beginning.

Meanwhile, the teary-eyed King William came out of the room. He was devastated because soon Parthe, the woman he had considered mother would die.

While Oana was still near Parthe, he continued to accompany Parthe in his last days.

"Oana.."

"Yes, yes, Madam."

"No, don't call me that."

"Mama." Oana.

Parthe smiled. "Give me your hand."

Oana gave her hand, the hand was held tightly by Parthe. Soon, both of their hands shone.

"Mama, what-what is this?"

"This is your last assignment and my last request." He stared in Oana's eyes.

Oana looked at her palm, she was quite surprised because the one in her palm was the seal of the power of the holy knight ignis.

"Mama.. It's!"

"It's an ignis seal, I want you to have it and when you meet him. Then give the seal to unlock the true power of Ignis. Just like any other holy knight."

"But-but Mistress.. Ignis is dead." Said Oana.

"No, Ignis is not dead.. I can feel it. Ignis is alive."

The thing that made Oana surprised, the words that could not possibly be made up of a holy witch.

"Well.. Then we should tell this to the others."

"No.. No Oana. Promise me. You have to keep this a secret.. I don't know, but my mind says this has to be kept secret to anyone." Rigorously.

Oana, who saw Parthe, certainly felt that she had to follow the words even though she herself was not sure whether ignis was alive or not.

"Mama.. Where should I meet with ignis should I enter the labyrinth? The birth report I heard that the labyrinth section on the 30th floor had collapsed and could no longer be entered."

"No, that's not necessary. Ignis will reappear on this land. And your job is to find it." Strictly Parthe once again.

Oana was confused, she was in between believing or not believing. Especially if you have to keep this a secret to everyone. What's more, he must believe if Richard survives and can get out of the labyrinth that his only exit has been covered and buried deep enough.

"Trust me..! You'll find it." Parthe clasped her hand tightly.

Oana just stared at it with a confused look. "Yes, Mama." Her speech.

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