Chapter 708 - 706: Secret Assistance

"Such a tough guy."

Guit shook his hand, then gripped the greatsword again. He noticed that some parts of the blade had already dulled.

This was impossible under normal circumstances.

Aside from the fact that his greatsword was made of extremely hard material, he had enchanted it during the attack.

The weapon itself would only be damaged if the enchantment was broken.

Even Guit was like this, the other two were in an even worse state, as they continued to retreat under the attacks of the magic puppet.

Guit looked seriously at You Jelieya and the others, who had just been sent flying by a sun punch from the magic puppet into the cave wall,

"Use your secret weapon now, or else you won’t have another chance."

You Jelieya clutched his chest, angrily said: "I was going to ask you that! You’re so familiar with this place and that damn Evil God. It was you who spoke of this Evil God’s magic puppet, and yet you’re asking me if I have a secret weapon?"

"Didn’t you hear what I said? If you don’t use it now, there won’t be another chance." Guit said calmly.

"Then let’s see what no chance looks like," Ze Lishalin said coldly.

"Then watch."

Rose, who was watching from afar, felt a stirring in his heart and looked at Guit’s actions.

Guit held the greatsword horizontally in front of him, and golden flames ignited on the sword, rapidly growing and climbing before transforming into the shape of a phoenix.

The phoenix let out a piercing cry before disintegrating, the light particles quickly merging into Guit’s greatsword.

Another portion entered the weapon of his magic puppet.

Then, the two charged toward the divine magic puppet.

Every clash with the magic puppet was accompanied by what seemed like a fire phoenix’s cry, rapid and relentless, both sides evenly matched!

You Jelieya and Ze Lishalin exchanged a glance, seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

They remembered that Guit hadn’t used this move when dealing with them before, even when a god’s projection appeared afterward.

The two stepped back slightly, watching Guit perform.

At the same time, Rose, who was observing from afar, also fell into deep thought.

"This move..."

Hilia looked at Rose: "Is this move Lord Rose’s magic?"

"Not exactly. It’s an advanced branch of Fire Magic called the Undying Branch, originating from the well-known Phoenix alongside the Dragon Race... oh, that bird is long dead. This branch has two characteristics, powerful and undying, relying on the power from the Phoenix to give oneself a powerful buff, increasing attack and health recovery by 100%... cough, it’s incredibly strong."

"Seeing Lord Rose’s expression just now, this magic branch seems to have triggered some memories?"

"Yes, it just reminded me of an apostle who perfected this branch to its limit."

"Who is it?"

"The First Apostle, Faruga."

Hilia looked at the battle in the mirror.

"Could it be that the Phoenix Kingdom was founded by Faruga?"

"It’s possible, but not very likely. A thousand years ago, the Undying Branch wasn’t a niche choice; on the contrary, it was a lifelong pursuit for many Fire Mages. Successfully shifting to the Undying Branch theoretically made one invincible at the same level."

"But I never heard of this branch..."

"This branch isn’t easy to advance in. The entry requirement is Tier 4, but typically only Tier 6 or even Tier 7 can possibly succeed... However, exceptions exist. If one receives the gods’ blessings or is inherently attuned to the undying, one can start practicing the Undying Branch magic from the outset."

"It sounds really powerful, how does it compare to Dragon Language Magic?"

"Equivalent."

While speaking, Rose pointed to the mirror surface.

"It’s about time."

Rose reached out and grabbed the entire mirror surface in his hand.

"Ah... can’t see anymore." Hilia sighed.

"What follows won’t do you any good to watch, better to avoid it." Rose ignored Hilia’s irritation.

He could still see the scenes there himself.

Watching as Guit seemed to grow more resilient in battle, gradually overpowering the magic puppet, he shook his head silently.

"The Undying Branch’s boost is absurd, but it can’t last indefinitely. Soon, the enhancement will start to fade, and when that happens, it won’t be good."

The array underground slowly began to show a different color.

An invisible power quietly emerged, acting on the magic puppet.

This invisible force went unnoticed by Guit and the other two.

What they did notice was the sudden hesitation in the magic puppet’s movements, followed by a rapid weakening.

Guit seized this opportunity, his offensive even more fierce.

Although puzzled by the magic puppet’s sudden weakening, his original goal wasn’t to destroy this puppet created by the gods.

Yet, if the opportunity presented itself, he wouldn’t waste it.

Empowered by the Phoenix’s Undying Branch, his greatsword burned with intense flames. Each strike hitting the increasingly fragile magic puppet precisely.

Boom!

With a resounding bang, the greatsword slammed into the puppet’s forehead, driving it into the ground, creating a crater!

At this moment, there was nothing intact about the magic puppet.

Burn marks from spells could be seen all over, along with dents from the greatsword blows.

Sparks occasionally flickered from the seams of the puppet’s armor, signifying internally it’s worse off than externally.

Though the magic puppet tried to stand, Guit had already closed in, pinning it to the ground with his sword, keeping it immobile.

"It’s over."

Guit murmured, his greatsword erupted with dazzling light.

Boom——!

Blazing light accompanied by all-consuming flames exploded forth, engulfing the puppet and Guit.

Eventually, the flames and light gradually faded.

What appeared before You Jelieya and Ze Lishalin were Guit, supporting himself with his greatsword, and the heap of wreckage on the ground.

"Did you succeed?" Ze Lishalin asked in surprise.

Guit steadied himself and took a deep breath.

"To this degree, it’s nothing to mention for me."

You Jelieya and the others: "..."

"So, is it all over?"

"No, it’s just the battle with this magic puppet that’s over. I can’t guarantee whether the ’Evil God’ will continue sending magic puppets."

Ze Lishalin looked at the fragment of the divine format, contemplating the gods’ lack of contact until now. She gritted her teeth and said, "Hold out for two more days; if nothing changes, we’ll leave."

You Jelieya nodded: "Agreed."

"You guys aren’t talking about this, are you?" Guit asked, intrigued.

"None of your business."

Guit paid no mind to their cold faces, bending to take the Heart of the Magic Puppet from the wreckage, then looked above the cornerstone.

Rose was also watching to see if more magic puppets or Zeus would appear.

Soon, spatial fluctuations appeared again above the divine format fragment.

This time...

Two magic puppets of the same strength appeared!