Chapter 576: Ultra-Tier Magic? I Just Nullify All Damage!

Ultra-tier Magic: Fallen Down

The adiabatic expansion generated by an ultra-high-temperature source greedily consumed everything within its effect range.

A pure fire-element damage spell, with no other effects whatsoever.

But as an ultra-tier magic, its destructive power is undoubtedly apocalyptic.

The undead army caught in the blast and the allied forces of various nations need no further mention.

Even Shitya, who had reached level cap and was fully equipped, had her body instantly vaporized by the terrifying high-temperature magic.

The spectacle caused by the ultra-tier magic was so shocking that both warring sides simultaneously ceased combat.

When the blinding white light gradually faded, every surviving witness stood frozen, staring at the massive crater—over ten kilometers in diameter—with its surface covered in charred rock where the earth had once been.

“My Lord Anz!”

Seeing the old skeleton kneeling half-bowed, a long blade embedded in his jade mouse core, the guardians of Nazarick abandoned their opponents without hesitation and appeared beside him at once.

After all, the safety of their Supreme Lord was above all else.

Ainzubed immediately pulled out the life-saving healing item the old skeleton had given her earlier.

“My Lord Anz, are you alright…?”

Watching the old skeleton pull the blade from his core and his HP slowly recover thanks to the healing item, Ainzubed could not help but voice her concern.

“That was a near thing—if I hadn’t previously equipped ‘Radiant Emerald Body’ and ‘Radiant Azure Body’.”

“They reduced physical and piercing damage, but that jade mouse core inside me might well have been destroyed just now.”

Looking at the ‘Blade of the Desireless’ in his hand, the old skeleton’s face showed lingering dread.

His HP had truly been at its absolute limit; even a one-second delay from Ainzubed and the bleeding effect alone would have killed him.

Prince Shengzai of the Kingdom—he is likely the strongest opponent we’ve encountered since arriving in this world.

Had Shitya not used her special skill to sacrifice herself and hold him off, I would have been no match for him in a one-on-one fight.

Though a native of this world, the old skeleton guessed that even in YGGDRASIL, Shengzai would rank among the top players.

It was precisely because of this prince that the old skeleton realized that although most creatures in this world are weak, complacency is still dangerous.

“Though he is a formidable foe, this is still a victory for My Lord Anz.

No surprise—our Supreme Lord has slain the enemy’s leader.

Now those foolish fools who resist My Lord Anz should understand…”

“BOOM————!”

Before Ainzubed could finish speaking, a figure shot out from the massive crater, flew past the old skeleton’s group, and slammed violently into a rock.

The sudden turn of events instantly put Ainzubed and the others on high alert.

When they saw the figure that had flown in and embedded itself in the rock, they were stunned to realize it was Shitya, clad in brilliant red armor.

“My Lord Anz, that human… is not dead. He is a true monster!

Under the ultra-tier magic’s attack, he used no item, no resurrection—he simply endured the impact completely unharmed…”

After speaking these words, Shitya fainted instantly.

She had been caught in the old skeleton’s ultra-tier magic alongside Shengzai and was undoubtedly killed.

But because of the magic item she carried, she resurrected with full HP.

Yet when she resurrected, she was stunned to discover that Shengzai—also struck by the ultra-tier magic—was still alive!

Not only was he alive, he was completely unharmed.

YGGDRASIL does have resurrection items, but resurrection is never without cost.

Even using the highest-tier resurrection item, while there is no level-down penalty, a status effect is applied that prevents players from resurrecting repeatedly in a short time.

Shitya saw clearly: Shengzai bore no such status, and his attributes and level had not dropped.

That meant he had survived My Lord Anz’s ultra-tier magic!

Before the resurrected Shitya could react, Shengzai launched his attack.

Shitya had intended to block with her ‘Unclean Shock Shield’.

But as Shengzai’s slash descended, she remembered her special skill’s uses had been exhausted in prior combat.

Seeing the droplet spear embedded nearby, she tried to reach it—but it was too late.

So she crossed her arms in defense—and was instantly blasted away by Shengzai’s sword.

Even her crossed arms were cleanly severed.

Had she not been a vampire with rapid self-healing, that single strike would have emptied her HP again immediately after resurrection.

Naturally, the Nazarick group refused to believe Shitya’s words.

But when they saw a figure slowly emerge from the deep crater and walk toward them, Ainzubed and the others wore expressions of utter disbelief.

The ultra-tier magic was already immensely powerful—and cast by Anz, the strongest magic caster among the Supreme Lords.

Yet he had taken that blow head-on… and survived completely unharmed!

“Could he have used a World-Class item?”

The only power capable of surpassing an ultra-tier magic that Ainzubed and the others could conceive of was a World-Class item.

“World-Class item? So that’s what you think?”

“Unfortunately, you’re wrong.”

I do possess World-Class items, but I don’t have the luxury of using them as freely as Nazarick does.

I survived the ultra-tier magic thanks to my own special skill—Damage Nullification.”

That’s right. Shengzai survived the old skeleton’s ultra-tier magic unscathed thanks to the Chestnut Ball’s divine skill.

By expending his life force, he activated the skill to completely nullify the ultra-tier magic’s devastating power.

Though consuming lifespan is a heavy cost, to him—who had obtained the legacy of the Eight Desires Kings—it was negligible.

This is a fantasy world; there are countless ways to extend lifespan. If all else fails, he could simply abandon humanity and transmute into an immortal race like an elf.

(End of Chapter)