Chapter 398 - 243: Father’s Predicament (2)
In the end, it all converged into the hands of some nobles.
That’s when the struggle becomes most intense.
Only then does the clash of great nobles become the norm.
Eyes scanned over the contents above the daily intelligence.
"Phew!"
"Still not strong enough!"
Muttering to himself, Thor couldn’t help but look again at the Ice Attribute Law Fragment in his hand.
At this moment, this was the only thing he could rely on. If he could acquire more Ice Attribute Law Fragments in the coming time, he might have the chance to participate in the final contest.
Otherwise, with his current strength, thinking of participating in the final struggle was just wishful thinking.
Thoughts churned, and after a moment, Thor slowly closed his eyes.
The night quietly passed by.
On this day, as the Law Fragments fell, most were scattered in the wilderness, but a lucky few managed to harvest some. Once people understood the existence of the Law Fragments, many began to take action even while the Abyssal Storm had yet to cease.
By the time night fell and dawn arrived, with the Abyssal Storm completely ending, even more people began to take action.
One Knight Order after another, noble upon noble, began searching for the Law Fragments.
More and more Law Fragments were found.
Even those who didn’t acquire Law Fragments vaguely sensed the significance of those glowing orbs.
Even those slow to react started taking action by the next morning.
To the west of the core area.
This was where the Knight Order of the Dressrosa Family, led by Count Engel, was located. It was more than five thousand miles from where Thor was, practically at opposite ends.
Thor’s father, Count Engel, led the Knight Order, who were fortunate enough to land right in the core area.
When the Abyssal Storm surged, they were in a makeshift cave, thereby narrowly escaping danger.
The fifteen-day continuous sweep of the Abyssal Storm left Count Engel astounded, yet witnessing a Tier Four Magical Beast being swept into the sky on the first day made him too afraid to move.
Until yesterday, upon seeing the light fall.
Feeling an inner tremor, he gritted his teeth and decided to step out of the cave.
Like Thor, he didn’t choose to bring the Knight Order, instead taking Michael to where the light was.
Count Engel’s luck was also extraordinary, for in less than three hours of walking through the storm, he discovered a crimson glowing orb quietly suspended in mid-air.
Instinctively reaching out to touch it.
A booming sound filled Count Engel’s mind, and he immediately understood what it was.
And this undeniably lit up his eyes.
Law Fragment, it was a Law Fragment.
This revelation excited him greatly.
Upon hurriedly returning to the cave, he intended to gather the Knight Order to search for more Law Fragments.
Yet the Abyssal Storm bred worries within Count Engel, making him decide to wait until the next day to see.
When the long-awaited sunlight poured down, Count Engel’s eyes shone, no longer able to contain himself from searching.
But even with the Law Mark’s sensing, the Law Fragments weren’t that easy to find.
Along the way, Count Engel encountered numerous attacks—not from other nobles, but from a multitude of Demon Beasts.
He finally discovered traces of a Law Fragment in this jungle, though it was occupied by dozens of Tier Three Magical Beasts, exuding a putrid smell that made Count Engel frown.
"My lord, what should we do?"
Chesire looked at Count Engel.
Michael and members of the Knight Order did the same.
With so many Tier Three Magical Beasts, even with their current strength, it would be troublesome.
"Michael, Chesire, go get it!"
"I’ll split this crowd of beasts apart."
Engel spoke, giving orders quickly.
"Yes!"
The three nodded, without any doubt.
The trio quickly sprang into action.
A surge of powerful Life Source Power burst from Count Engel, who held a Knight’s Longsword, stepping forward to appear directly atop the heads of the Tier Three Magical Beasts. Meanwhile, a fiery aura started to spread from the sword.
"Roar!"
The sudden appearance of a human, incited a furious glint in the eyes of each Tier Three Magical Beast.
A loud beast roar resounded, and the magical elements around surged out in the next moment.
The beasts, with bodies akin to fully grown wolves, lifted their heads, unleashing wind blades towards Count Engel in the air.
Sharp sounds of cutting through the air rose as numerous wind blades closed in on Count Engel from every angle.
"Boom!"
A powerful burst of Life Source Power expanded, forming a shield, while the formidable Life Source Power on the Knight’s Longsword slashed downward.
A huge booming sound erupted as each wind blade met the powerful slashes.
Numerous wind blades shattered instantly, yet a multitude still struck the Knight’s Longsword.
Count Engel couldn’t help but feel a slight heaviness in his palm.
But Count Engel couldn’t afford to worry about that now; his silhouette moved again.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!"
In mid-air, three flashes of sword light tore through the sky, descending upon the Tier Three Magical Beasts below.
This time, Count Engel held nothing back, stirring every bit of Life Source Power within him. Where the seed of life rested in his heart, the fiery sky and earth started swaying.
The full release of such power was undeniably terrifying.
Even the beasts attempting to resist were easily torn apart by this powerful force, their bodies dropping instantly.
Several beasts that charged faced first were even blown to bits.
Despite being Tier Three Magical Beasts, under the near-unrestrained assault of Count Engel, the result was obvious.
Even with many beasts blown apart, other furious Tier Three Magical Beasts charged at Engel.
Although they couldn’t fly, their leaping capacity was formidable, capable of reaching several hundred meters in the sky.
As Engel lured those beasts, Michael and Chesire completed their task.
The two smoothly stepped in, retrieving the Law Fragment.
Moreover, there was a delightful surprise, for there were not just one, but two fragments—one Fire Attribute and one Wind Attribute Law Fragment.
However, the good fortune of the Dressrosa Family seemed to end there.
After acquiring the two Law Fragments, they faced successive beast assaults, including one from a Tier Four Magical Beast.
Although Count Engel defeated the Tier Four Magical Beast, it severely injured him, and the entire Knight Order suffered grave losses.
