Chapter 447: Execution
âIgnatiel,â Rael called out, tapping on the glass cage. âHow have you been?â
They didnât know each other very well, but Rael felt a tad bit guilty at the sight. After all, Ignatiel was currently bashing his head against the glass cage with his eyes unfocused.
A year of solitude was enough to turn anyone crazy, and even more so somebody who thrived on attention and debauchery.
Ignatiel was so out of it that he didnât even bother to look up and meet Raelâs gaze.
âI seeâŠâ Rael muttered. âYou know, it wouldnât be too late for me to spare your life.â
That seemed to spark something in Ignatiel as he stopped midway through banging his head against the glass cage. Finally, he looked toward Rael, his head bloodied.
Without hesitation, Rael continued.
âHand over your kingdom and leave the continent. If you do that, I shall spare your life,â Rael offered coldly.
âHahaâŠâ Ignatiel chuckled before sighing. âYouâre really foolish. Maybe even more foolish than me. However, there is one thing you should know before I answer your question.â
He leaned back, finally settling in before speaking.
âI take it youâve convinced Malinali to also give you her lands? If thatâs the case, then youâd be in control of the entire Sathmir Continent⊠Did you also take over Aurenthia?â
âOf course,â Rael replied. âSilas was not as difficult to deal with as you might think.â
Hearing that, Ignatielâs gaze sharpened. âI see⊠So with three kingdoms in your grasp, you would rule the continent. I suppose youâre ready to cement your name among the Law-controlling monsters, right?â
Rael frowned. âWhat are you talking about?â
Ignatiel raised a brow. âPfft⊠Each Law-controlling monster owns a continent, and people try their best to maintain peace, or at least, they always split their territories. The moment you become the sole ruler of an entire continent, you will have to challenge the Law-controlling monster who owns the continent.â
He rose to his feet and approached the glass of the cage, a large smirk now plastered over his face.
âYou will face the monster in a series of duels. It doesnât have to be combat. It can be something as simple as rock-paper-scissors, or even who can make a better paper airplane,â he explained, then tapped the glass.
âBut in your case⊠You know what? I believe my death is the single most interesting thing thatâs going to happen to this continent in the last several decades, so be my guest.â
He ripped his shirt, revealing several dozen scars of all shapes and sizes. Some were from thrusts, some from direct stabs, and there were even a few deep gashes created by monsters. He was clearly experienced in combat despite his age.
With that, he extended his arms forward, and after taking a deep breath, closed his eyes.
Then, in a deep, cold voice, he spoke.
âYou can kill me, as that will do nothing but seal your fate.â
And just like that, he continued standing there, waiting for Rael to react.
He knew Adamâs words meant something, and that certain something was now explained to him.
But despite all that, Rael wasnât panicking. If anything, he was slightly overjoyed.
I doubt Kareth will really fight with me, but if he does, does that mean I can literally fight him on fair grounds?
Rael thought.
Iâm sure thereâs more to it, but Iâll only really find out after this guy is gone.
âI appreciate all that youâve done for the Hollow Kingdom,â Rael said. âYour strength isââ
Before Rael could even finish his words, Ignatiel suddenly slammed his face straight through the glass cage, sending sharp pieces that embedded themselves into Raelâs body.
<Ignatiel Vendrosâs Mental Integrity: 2,342% â 342%>
Rael was slightly stunned as he swiftly moved backward. However, Ignatiel didnât let up as he chased him.
He even finally pulled out his two greatswords, prepared to cut Rael down.
In all honesty, Ignatiel had gained a lot of mental integrity in this past year, but in the end, he had overlooked something crucial.
And that was the fact that Rael had even more.
<Mental Integrity: 3,429% â 2,429%>
Rael bound Ignatiel with a bunch of tentacles, making it impossible for him to move.
The shallow water below their feet rippled as the crimson moon overhead began to glow brighter.
But in the end, Rael was tired of these theatrics, so he simply took a few steps forward and arrived in front of Ignatiel.
âIt was a really nice try,â Rael said, neatly taking out all the shards of glass from his body.
âBut in the end, it was not enough.â
Ignatiel was about to speak, but before he could, Rael suddenly slashed his arm sideways, cleaving Ignatielâs head off.
It floated through the air, and while he wasnât dead, his Mental Integrity wasnât full enough to regenerate him. Therefore, Rael suspended Ignatielâs head in the air and created a staircase leading up to it.
He calmly walked up the stairs and eventually arrived in front of the shocked Ignatiel, who couldnât even utter a word anymore.
Even so, Rael placed a single finger on Ignatielâs forehead, and in the next instant, a tight cocoon wrapped around his head while also disintegrating the body lying on the shallow water.
Rael took a deep breath and placed his hand over the cocoon. In the next instant, his vision darkened, but just as quickly it came back.
And of course, he soon found himself standing on one end of the table, with his main body not too far away.
<Synaptic Hijack is active!>
<Duration: 120 seconds.>
<Ding!>
<You are controlling a being 4 Grades higher than you!>
<Mind Controlling capabilities have been slightly increasedâŠ>
âHmmâŠâ Rael muttered inside Ignatielâs body, then dropped one greatsword to the ground before tightly holding up another.
But not before glancing at Melina, who hadnât moved at all from her seat.
âYou know, I did tell you to kill Ignatiel, didnât I?â
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