Chapter 69: Royal Palace (Part 6)
Leon raised his shield, blocking the ferocious slash from Alvaric. His body was pushed slightly backward, but his eyes remained sharp, unwavering. He pushed forward with his shield, causing Alvaric’s body to stumble slightly. At the same time, he thrust his body forward, ramming his shield into Alvaric’s chest.
With his right hand, he began forming a magic seal. His movements were swift. Moments later, a rumbling sound echoed from the sky, which had suddenly darkened—still mixing with the lingering effects of Alvaric’s sword skill.
Dark clouds gathered and spiraled above the capital, forming a vortex. At its center, a massive magic circle glowed with a bluish hue and moving radiant lines.
Alvaric glanced upward—and narrowed his eyes.
In an instant, the sky roared.
Thooomz!
A massive bolt of lightning struck down at terrifying speed, hitting Alvaric directly. His body was like being rammed by a truck moving at 1,000 KM per second. On top of that, the electric shock was overwhelming. His entire body convulsed and burned.
The ground trembled. The air cracked. The explosion’s sound was deafening.
Alvaric’s body was thrown backward, although he had managed to withstand most of the blow. Even so, sparks of electricity still surged through his body. He fell, unable to move for several seconds, his entire nervous system stunned by the lightning strike.
"That was insane. That felt like divine punishment," Alvaric thought. He was still alive.
Leon slowly lowered his shield, eyes locked on the rising dust. He walked toward Alvaric. The two other generals exchanged glances and nodded. They followed, determined to make sure Alvaric was truly dead.