Chapter 535: Chapter 508: Clone Shadow Transformation Skill
Carolina and the others worked through the night, making a full thousand copies of Roninâs accusations against Garrett.
While this wasnât enough to blanket the entire Golden Feather City, it would suffice if they chose the right locations.
The previous night, Ronin had already decided on several places to distribute them, such as Horn Bay Academy, Horn Bay Port, the Royal Academy, and the Trade Zone.
These places were either bustling with people or frequented by the elite, like the children of nobility, which would be highly effective for disseminating Roninâs claims and swaying public opinion.
In less than an hour, Ronin scattered all the papers detailing his accusations of Garrettâs crimes.
This novel method of dissemination immediately drew a crowd of onlookers, all of whom were shocked by the words on the papers.
People in any world have a natural love for drama. Faced with such explosive news that hadnât yet been suppressed by the nobility, they immediately shared it with those around them.
Although Ronin didnât have enough time to observe the full effect of the papersâ spread, the fact that people in the Horn Bay Academy plaza were already defending him proved it was working.
After finishing his task, Ronin hovered in the sky above the Golden Feather Palace, looking down at the magnificent structure below.
After a brief moment to compose himself, he held his breath and focused, using his Spiritual Power and Magic Power to meticulously draw complex and profound Magic Patterns.
Low Level Magic might have only three to five Magic Nodes, but as the Magic Level increases, not only do the number of nodes multiply, but the trajectories of the Magic Patterns also evolve from simple straight lines to curves, broken lines, dynamic curves, and more, making casting progressively more difficult.
Nearly two months had passed since Ronin had become a Legendary.
Relying on his exceptional learning ability, he had not only mastered Ridderâs Flaming Void Slash but also the Legendary Magic, Clone Shadow Transformation Skill, gifted to him by Sophia.
Currently, only the Dragon Breath Skill remained for him to master.
The Clone Shadow Transformation Skill, as its name suggested, created a mirror image identical to the caster in appearance and aura, designed to deceive enemies.
However, unlike the Combat Skill of the same name available to the Wind Attribute Proud Sun Level, the mirror image created by this Magic possessed eighty to ninety percent of the originalâs combat power. As long as it remained within the range of his Spiritual Power, it could not only be controlled remotely but could also transmit everything it saw, heard, and felt back to the caster.
This was a far cry from the Combat Skillâs version, which was rigid, only possessed the strength of a mid to Advanced Level Knight, and could not stray too far from its creator.
Of course, this Magic also had a significant disadvantage.
It was, after all, an entity condensed from Extraordinary Energy, essentially a special mass of Energy.
Therefore, whenever the clone cast Magic or used a Combat Skill, this mass of Energy would deplete, and the cloneâs strength would diminish accordingly.
A moment later, the Magic Patterns were complete. Space trembled as Wind Elements rapidly converged, and in the blink of an eye, a clone identical to him appeared in front of him.
"Itâs time."
The clone spoke with a voice identical to Roninâs. Without any delay, the words had barely left its lips before it plunged downward, diving rapidly toward the plaza in front of Oduin Hall.
WHUMMMâ
High above the plaza, a faint membrane was breached. Inside a luxurious bedroom in the Moon Shadow Palace, Serdil, who had been resting with her eyes closed, suddenly snapped them open.
"Heâs here. At the plaza in front of Oduin Hall. It looks like he plans to rescue that Giant Dragon first."
Serdil teleported into the air outside. "Sound the Horn! Assemble at the plaza!"
Instantly, the heavy sound of a Horn echoed through the Golden Feather Palace, and countless figures surged toward the plaza from every corner.
By the time Roninâs clone landed steadily in front of Carlos, Garrettâs figure had already appeared before them.
"Hahaha, youâre finally here!"
Garrett threw his head back and laughed. "I was starting to think you were so scared youâd abandoned your pet and your wife!"
As he laughed, the Guards and Knights stationed around the Giant Dragon drew their Weapons, surrounding Ronin and Carlos.
The clone glanced at the several enormous nails piercing Carlosâs body. An inky-black Energy emanated from them; it was these Black Nails that had sealed Carlosâs movements.
Otherwise, he could have simply used his Dragon Breath to melt the Chains binding him. He would never have been trapped.
Ronin controlled the clone, intending to pull out the nails, but Garrett stopped him.
"Iâd advise against that. It would take a great deal of Fighting Qi to pull out those Black Nails, and Iâd have more than enough time to kill you while youâre busy."
The clone halted its movements and looked at Garrett, its gaze filled with fury and contempt.
"I never imagined that you, the Crown Prince, would actually murder your own father. Youâve utterly betrayed the Kingâs high regard and expectations for you."
Garrett sneered. "Stop your pointless struggling, Ronin. Everyone knows youâre the one who murdered my father. And I, the one and only Crown Prince of the Oduin Kingdom, its future King, will cut you down right here to avenge my fatherâs spirit!"
As he spoke, the Flame Seal between his brows flashed violently. Fiery-red patterns, like flowing magma, appeared on his face, resembling a strange tattoo.
"Iâll be honest with you. Not only am I now a Proud Sun Knight, but with my Flame Seal activated, my combat power can even rival that of the fabled Legendary Knights!"
He gripped his Longsword tightly, its blade glinting coldly as he pointed the tip at Ronin.
"Well? Are you scared now?"
The cloneâs expression was frigid, but its eyes held a hint of pityâpity for Garrett.
âThe esteemed Crown Prince of a kingdom... collaborating with an Alien Race was one thing, but to think heâd actually joined them and accepted the power of an Alien Race.â
âFlame Seal Knights werenât completely transformed in thought and action like the Witch Soul Knights, but using the power of the Flame Seal would cause them to gradually degenerate. Furthermore, the Nightmare Power it channeled would imperceptibly become sustenance for a Demon God.â
"Iâm terrified!"
Ronin had the clone say, "Iâm afraid that if Iâm not careful, I might use a little too much force and send you straight to Hell."
"Ignorant fool! How arrogant!"
Garrettâs face darkened. What he hated most was Roninâs expressionâso confident, completely devoid of fear.
"Itâs not just you who will die today. As a traitor to the kingdom, your father, your grandfather, your entire Wushan Clan will pay for your actions with their lives!"
As the two faced off, Serdil arrived at the plaza with her elite team.
This was the first time she had seen Ronin in person. Judging from his aura, he didnât seem as powerful as she had imagined.
Following them were Ference, Andrea, and many other nobles who had rushed to the Royal Capital after receiving summons.
Many of them were shouting for Roninâs death to avenge Bruno, but a good number also remained silent.
Among the silent, Ronin recognized the nobles, both major and minor, who had recently begun cooperating with Moonlight Valley, earning money by sending contract laborers there.
When their eyes met Roninâs, they looked awkward and gave imperceptible nods.
The cloneâs gaze finally settled on Serdil.
He asked, "The Storm Divine Envoy is here at the Golden Feather Palace. I wonder where the Flame Divine Envoy might be?"
Serdilâs voice was melodious, almost bewitching. Paired with her beautiful face, it held a considerable attraction for the opposite sex.
But the words she spoke were utterly domineering: "Do you really think we need the Flame Divine Envoy to kill the likes of you?"
The clone gave a noncommittal nod. "A pity. The outcome may leave you disappointed."
Meanwhile, Roninâs real body was already speeding toward the Moon Shadow Palace.
Before taking action, he had sensed that the Moon Shadow Palace was heavily guarded, and that even Serdil herself was present.
To prevent his enemies from using Blanche and Elron as hostages during the rescue attempt, Ronin had used his clone as a decoy to lure them away.
Serdil had not disappointed him; she had indeed taken her people and left the Moon Shadow Palace, leaving only a few guards behind with Blanche and Elron.
In any case, the priority now was to get Blanche out of this den of vipers. Ronin would not allow even the slightest harm to come to his wife and their unborn child.