Chapter 2474

2474 - Reaction

In the Behemoth Galaxy, Sector 721—

"…." The person sitting on the Throne, a Behemoth with a haughtiness that had ruled his sector for millions of years… was tense at this moment.

Before him in his vast hall were a large number of massive light screens.

Each one was broadcasting through the Soul Society to the outside via the seedlings planted in the Soul Realms of those operating those screens, and each one transmitted a different scene.

There was a screen showing the battle of a Squadron composed of 100 Note's Fleets accompanied by 1000 Support Fleets against a large number of Fleets.

Another transmitted the movements of the World Calamities, and another transmitted strikes and exchanges between the many Nexus States.

One of their screens transmitted footage of scenes of clashes between a number of Guardians from very far away, so that nothing appeared but the lights of Explosions, and three whole screens transmitted the heroic feats of the Soul Masters of the Burton Family, who moved in units of seventy individuals, bringing down Nexus States and engaging with Guardians with ease through their elegant teamwork.

"You useless bastards…" the Behemoth gritted his teeth, "Where are the important scenes? What is this nonsense they're transmitting?!"

This shout did not come from the mouth of that Behemoth alone, but from all the Behemoths and Monarchs — everyone who cared about the battle and everyone who did not — they all shouted in anger in the same manner.

Most of them were following the events closely for one reason: assessing power. They wanted to see Renara, Marlik, and the other Behemoths in actual combat so they could learn their techniques and methods, and think of solutions to counter them in case they ever fought against them. It was literally priceless information… but their hope was not fulfilled.

The Shadow Swords transmitted nothing from the battle between Marlik and Renara. They stopped at the very moment Marlik lunged forward, and that broadcast cut off… Was the cameraman supposed to be on vacation? It was obvious he did it on purpose!

The same went for the Behemoths' fights — the cameramen captured silent scenes of them merely talking, but when the actual fighting began, they switched to filming something else… like two war vehicles chasing each other, or something like that.

But everyone waited, following with their eyes every scene of every broadcast. All the Behemoths everywhere, and everyone of that stature, sat watching live… hoping that one of the cameramen would make a mistake and they would see something — anything.

Whoooosh

"Bring out your next weapon!!" Marlik advanced swiftly, raising his sword.

And indeed, "Tcha!" Renara drew a sword this time, a Third Level planetary weapon.

This time she did not attempt to thrust and compare strength directly after what had happened with the spear. She attacked from above at an angle, using the sword like a cleaver.

"Useless!" Marlik changed nothing. He merely struck, his eyes wide open to the very end… watching.

Baaaaaam

A tremendous wave of energy struck the surroundings and crushed space.

If there had been a Nexus State nearby, it would have turned into blood dust from that wave, but fortunately for everyone, the battlefield had expanded to cover an area closer to an entire galaxy by now.

Space itself had become like the rag. If this had happened in any other spot, a space beast would have emerged, especially since they were right next to the isolated zone… but no space beast would sense this and ever come out. Even if one were hiding nearby, it must have fled by now.

"This is it." Marlik showed a wide smile as he looked into Renara's eyes from a short distance, "Bring out the next one!"

"…!!" Renara's expression remained steady, but her eyebrows furrowed slightly, "Wipe your nose, then speak."

Her new sword was dented, becoming more like a crescent blade… but this had not passed lightly for Marlik either!

Marlik licked the blood from his upper lip with clear annoyance, "Prepare your next weapon!" Then he raised his sword upward with a lightning-fast motion and brought it down, this time preparing to split Renara's weapon in two.

"There is something you forgot." Renara did not try to seize the opportunity and stab Marlik, because that would cause her head to be split in two. Instead, she prepared to receive the attack with a faint smile, "...This is not a battle of displaying weapons and raw power..."

Booooooom

Crash

Marlik's sword descended again, this time the explosion repeated and Renara's sword broke like a wooden branch.

Facing Marlik's wide smile and his ambition in the next swing from below upward to cut Renara... Renara continued her words.

"...I have my Law."

Then she raised a finger toward Marlik, "Energy Direction!"

Whoooooo~

Marlik felt something like a faint breeze at first.

Then he began to see a brilliant light, as if he had been transported to the heart of a star seconds before its explosion.

Then... he saw nothing, but he felt.

The immense Energy generated from the exchange and from the shattering of Third Level Planetary Equipment was not allowed to dissipate as a wave this time; all of it was directed toward Marlik.

In that moment, Marlik was like a butterfly facing the mouth of a giant dam that had suddenly burst.

Before that tremendous energy, Marlik said nothing, did not try to flee—there was no time.

He only, in fractions of fractions of a second, concentrated his defenses before his terrified face… and braced.

Poof

Booooooooooom

As if a dragon had breathed directly into a cat's face, Marlik flew backward with no sign of stopping anytime soon.

"Hooooh~" Renara, on the other hand, let out a long exhale, "That won't keep him away for long…"

Then she began choosing her next weapon with furrowed brows.

She had nothing worth mentioning… a handful of random weapons she had picked up as spoils that looked cute and feminine, and two or three ancient weapons from the Empire of Nine Paths… nothing she could truly use.

Each of these weapons would take a hit or two before breaking; the best of them would last three or four, but she did not want to squander it as part of her remaining legacy from her father and grandfather…

"…I have to find another way." Renara sighed.

If she took a direct hit from that Mysterious Misty Sword, the battle would be over.

This was the first time she felt the importance of a weapon!!

"…Riiiiinaaaaaaraaaaaa!!!"