The torch flickered, and Francesco, the Great Judge, slowly emerged from the shadows.

The dim, fluctuating light cast upon his figure added a touch of gloom and fierceness to his face, which appeared severe and unfeeling in the daytime.

He looked at the two with amusement, his cold face full of mockery:

"The Chief is indeed right; you guys... always choose this timing to stir up trouble!"

With that said, he waved his hand, and nearly a hundred fully armed Judgement Knights emerged from the darkness.

They were expressionless, with formidable strength, even the weakest among them possessed the power of the Silver Moon Peak.

The silvery light flickered on their weapons, evidently the magical glow unique to the Magic Energy Formation.

In the blink of an eye, these Judgement Knights surrounded Sebastian and Nisi.

Feeling the power of the Magic Energy Formation, Sebastian and Nisi's expressions subtly changed.

"No way, Sebastian, this is a trap. We must activate the Teleportation Array and leave here quickly; we can't fight head-on with these Judgement Knights trained in Magic Energy Formation!"

Nisi whispered.

"Teleportation Array? Isn't the space-time here already sealed by the Magic Barrier?"

"It's not completely closed yet; we can take a gamble. However... I need some time."

Hearing Nisi's words, Sebastian's expression slightly tensed.

He took a deep breath and gently closed his eyes. When he reopened them, his crimson eyes had taken on a layer of blood-red.

A scarlet flame blossomed around his body, and his aura surged instantly, quickly approaching Legendary.

He formed a series of complex Elf Rune Seals with his hands, and then drew a constantly burning Flame Sword from the fire.

At the moment he grasped the Flame Sword, his aura further expanded, finally breaking through some invisible barrier and reaching the Legendary rank.

"I'll deal with them, buy you some time. Find the flaws in the Magic Barrier and summon our master! But... you must be quick; I can't maintain this state for long!"

Sebastian said.

His eyes were blood-red, veins bulging on his body, making him look even more fierce.

"What the hell! Bloodline Ignition? You dare to use it a second time in this life, really courting death?!"

Nisi's eyes widened.

"Stop blabbering! Get to work! Or else we're both dead!"

Sebastian cursed.

With that, he kicked Nisi to the corner and faced the approaching Judgement Knights alone.

"Take them down, dead or alive."

Francesco, the Great Judge, ordered coldly.

The Judgement Knights moved in unison, drawing their swords and charging at the two.

The battle erupted in an instant.

This was not an equal fight.

Although Sebastian temporarily reached the Legendary rank through Bloodline Ignition, gaining Legendary strength, he ultimately was not a Legendary with a domain.

On the other side, although lacking a Legendary, nearly a hundred Judgement Knights utilizing the Magic Energy Formation were able to unleash extraordinary strength, even threatening the existence of a Legendary.

In less than three minutes, under the siege of the Judgement Knights, Sebastian was already covered in countless wounds. His black night robe gradually dyed blackish-red, and his flushed face grew pale.

Though he took down more than ten Knights, the operation of the Magic Energy Formation remained unaffected.

Furthermore, even farther away, Francesco, the Legendary Great Judge, did not participate in the battle, merely standing coldly observing them.

"Nisi... How much longer do you need?"

"Almost there! Almost there! Stop rushing!"

"You damn better be quick... I won't hold much longer!"

Sebastian cursed out loud.

Despite the cursing, he continued to hold his ground.

The Judgement Knights pressed closer, cornering the two.

After the twentieth Judgement Knight fell to Sebastian's sword, the crimson flames around him finally began to weaken.

The Legendary aura plummeted, and the crimson light on Sebastian's body flickered unsteadily.

"Is it not... ready yet!"

Sebastian's voice was already hoarse with exhaustion.

Meanwhile, around Nisi's body, a red Summoning Array finally began to appear:

"Done! It's done! Great Lord Charlotte, your humble servant requests you..."

"God says, prayers and summoning are forbidden here."

A raspy voice interrupted Nisi's urgent summon.

Francesco, the Great Judge, finally took action.

Holding an open Holy Code in his hand, he appeared devout and fervent, while a platinum light radiated from him.

In an instant, the array around Nisi suddenly dissipated, the prayer summons forcibly interrupted, and Nisi himself couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood, his aura rapidly withering, clearly suffering from a severe backlash.

"Holy... Holy Word Decree?! No... this can't be! How can an apostate still wield a special divine art like the Holy Word Decree?!"

He widened his eyes, a look of disbelief on his face.

Meanwhile, the power that Sebastian had unleashed finally reached its limit.

His aura plummeted rapidly, falling from the peak of Blazing Sun to its initial stage, then directly from the Blazing Sun level to Silver Moon.

Ultimately, he couldn't even maintain the strength of Silver Moon, slipping directly down to the initial Starry level, with blood trickling from his eyes, nostrils, mouth, and even ears.

He gradually slumped, unable to stand and continue fighting.

"Sebastian!"

Nisi exclaimed in shock.

Soon after, the remaining Judgement Knights completely surrounded the two of them.

"No wonder you two have the most potential under the Blood True Ancestor's command. Even though you're not yet at the Legendary rank, you managed to hold out for so long against our Palace Knights, killed so many of us, and even almost broke through the prohibition I personally set up..."

A hoarse voice echoed as the Judgement Knights cleared a path, and the Great Judge Francesco stepped up to the two.

He looked down at the powerless Sebastian and Nisi, his aged face showing a hint of appreciation, but this soon turned to regret:

"What a pity... You bear His mark, and although I wish to transform you into the Lord's servants, to be safe, I can only erase your traces of existence."

With that, he raised the Holy Code in his hand once more, declaring with emphasis:

"God said, let there be fire, a fire that consumes all things!"

As he finished speaking, a brilliant light burst from his fingertips, and the platinum flames ignited in front of him.

Francesco waved his hand, and the flames descended towards the two:

"This is the Divine Flames used by the Creator God to extinguish myths back in the day; to be obliterated by the Godslayer's flames, you two can be considered honored."

Watching the platinum flames descend from the sky towards them, Sebastian, leaning against Nisi who had reverted to a Black Cat, coughed blood and closed his eyes with regret.

"Sorry... Your Majesty True Ancestor, Sebastian... has disappointed you."

He spoke weakly.

The platinum flames quickly reached them, engulfing Sebastian and Nisi.

However, just as they were about to be completely scorched by the flames, an ethereal voice suddenly resonated in the underground cave:

"No, God never said that."

The platinum flames dissipated instantly, as if they had never existed.

At the same time, Great Judge Francesco, who held the Holy Code, went pale and involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood, clearly suffering from the backlash of having a high-tier divine art forcibly interrupted.

Yet, he ignored his own condition and looked towards Sebastian and Nisi with a mix of fear and uncertainty, his eyes gradually widening in terror:

"No... this can't be!"

Platinum light blossomed.

Dazzling holy light intertwined with crimson radiance burst forth, and in the void, a grand and sacred aura, simultaneously solemn, majestic, and dark, slowly descended...

In the alarmed gaze of Great Judge Francesco, the void rippled and a slender, fair arm reached out.

The fair arm glimmered softly, holy and dreamlike, as if it didn't belong in this world.

And when the arm appeared, a whispering hymn gradually echoed.

The hymn reached the ears, causing Nisi's frail body to tremble slightly.

It raised its head with difficulty, its cat eyes widening instantly:

"The Holy Hymn... this... could this be the Holy Hymn unique to the Royal Court Myth as recorded in history?"

It murmured, its eyes wide, looking towards the void.

Accompanied by the ethereal hymn of the Holy Royal Court, soon, a figure encircled by holy power and crimson light emerged from the void.

There was no summoning rune, nor did an array appear, as if she had been there all along.

Her beautiful silver hair danced with the waves of divine power, her scarlet-golden pupils shimmering with white gold and crimson brilliance, while the iconic Saintess dress proclaimed her identity.

"Saintess Hall... no, Blood True Ancestor... Charlotte de Castel!"

Seeing those eyes radiating divine light and indifference, Great Judge Francesco's eyes widened, his aged face showing fear for the first time.

"M-Master! Sebastian... has disappointed you once more..."

Sebastian's voice carried a slight sob and excitement.

Upon hearing Sebastian's voice, Charlotte's cold scarlet-golden eyes regained a hint of warmth.

Her expression softened, her lips parted slightly, and her ethereal voice took on a hint of tenderness:

"No, you did well."

Pale light washed over, and on the ground, green grass and flowers bloomed continuously, and under that halo, the wounds of Nisi and Sebastian quickly healed, even Sebastian's aura swiftly restored, rising once more from Starry to the peak of Blazing Sun...

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