Legacy of the Dark Sage

Restoration magic worked similarly to a Restoration Array. The three differences were that the array used physical materials to support the needed magic energy, targeting specific conditions to be restored within a large area. On the other hand, Freya's magic only required her to use her magic energy to restore her target within a specific condition.

As far as Kyran could guess, Freya's restoration magic could only target herself and what she was wearing. Or maybe, the armor she was wearing might have been branded by her magic energy, which made it possible for her to restore it.

Either way, Restoration magic or array were support-type magic that could be helpful in a long-drawn battle depending on how one used it.

'Interesting,' Kyran thought with an amused smile.

He encountered several different forms of magic during his time in the Tower of Tribulation. Some were weird magic that could jinx people as long as they met the requirements. Others were powerful offensive magic which left him almost in a defensive state for a few rounds of exchanges. There was also powerful defensive magic, although they crumbled before him because of the nature of his Void magic as if it were dried leaves.

One of the most memorable magic Kyran had encountered was support magic. Others thought a mage with support-type magic could not be an effective 'offensive' mage, but the truth, with their support magic, they could rely on strengthening themselves even without the help of others.

Because of this logic, Kyran had developed a different combat style for Tyr even though he possessed support magic, which was Strengthening magic. That was why most who knew his magic were surprised to see him sweep the floor off others while using only his staff.

Err... okay, Kyran's 'Strengthening magic' was too overpowered than the real one because he utilized the Regis strengthening technique, which technically uses Draconic magic. Still, if other mages with Strengthening magic imitated his style, they could boost their physical ability.

This concept was what Freya was doing. She most likely had her body enhanced to make sure her magic would work its wonders. After all, if she could not last after one exchange, she would not have the chance to use her restoration magic.

Being a member of the Y'Rik Clan, Kyran was almost 99% sure Freya's body had undergone tremendous change. If not, then maybe the Templar Code had done its best to ensure she had the right resources to strengthen her body.

'Too bad, restoration is not the same as true healing,' Kyran thought as he remembered one fatal difference between the two.

​ He would not have thought of this if he was not familiar with what restoration array could do and true healing. He had experienced both, with the true healing being Cyneah's magic.

Without bothering to move from his spot, Kyran waited for Freya. His eyes glowed silver as he circulated the Draconic magic inside his body.

Now it was time for him to get serious.

'How will I break you?' He wondered as a mischievous smile replaced his amused one. 'Speedily? Or in an instant?'

As Kyran thought this, Freya had already closed the distance between them.

Freya whirled the golden stave above her head, and another vortex of golden energy appeared. This time, however, it was much larger than the first one.

"I'd say..." Kyran muttered under his breath as he finally activated the Regis Blessing. "In an instant."

The pupils of his eyes turned into slits as the Draconic magic surged all over his body.

Last time, he had used 80% of the Regis Blessing to deal with the three Elite members of the Templar Code. He was unsure how much power his body could take at that time. That was why he limited the power's output.

Today, Kyran was tempted to use it again.

But, knowing how his body had undergone a lot of change after completing the amalgamation of the Elixir, he was no longer borrowing the power of the Draconic magic within the Dragon King's blood but genuinely using his Draconic magic.

Utilizing 80% of the Regis Blessing meant a massive leap of strength, different from the 80% last time. If he used that, he might end up destroying the whole ruins.

That included the temple, even with its saint-tier defensive array in place.

"5% should be enough."

As Kyran said this, a switch seemed to have clicked inside his body, instantly causing a burst of power to surge out from him that shook the whole surroundings.

Crackling sounds filled the air, and the sky darkened. Silvery white lightning flashed above, which looked like small flying dragons.

'This...!' Freya, who was in the motion of releasing her magic attack, saw this.

In an instant, fear struck her heart.

However, she was not given a chance to dwell on it as suddenly the masked man disappeared from her field of vision.

Everything around her seemed to have come to slow motion, her mind reeling.

'Where?' She thought as she turned to her right, then to the left. She even paused for a second to look below, and that was when she noticed a crude round silhouette slowly growing under her feet.

Her eyes widened at the sudden realization of that silhouette, and she lifted her head to look above.

There, she saw the masked man descending from above. His right hand balled into a tight fist as silvery-white energy covered his whole right arm.

But that was not why Freya's eyes widened. What caught her in surprise was the silver-white energy looked very much like a human-shaped dragon arm which seemed very strange when the man was wearing a black panther mask.

The masked man disappeared yet again, and he appeared right above Freya's head in an instant.

To be precise, the masked man's fist had appeared right above her head!

With practically zero time to maneuver, Freya instinctively swung her stave to the masked man's side, releasing the golden vortex simultaneously.

TING!

A metallic sound rang out when Freya's stave collided with the masked man's side.

The masked man did not even flinch when the stave and the golden vortex slammed on him. Undaunted, he slammed his fist on top of Freya's head.

BOOM!

A massive explosion rang out that shook the whole surrounding. The ground below also failed to withstand Kyran's single strike and was instantly decimated, creating a large crater.

Everything within a fifty-meter radius of Kyran was destroyed, including Freya in her armor and weapon altogether.

From a distance, Reuben, who managed to recover from being thrown before taking a high-grade healing potion and decisively going after the masked man, witnessed what happened and could not help but feel his heart sink.

"LADY FREYA!" He screamed in utter shock.

The masked man's destructive power was far more potent than when he had dealt with Owen, Dess, and Quinne! At least when he dealt with the three previously, they still had a body left, though they were in pieces and almost unrecognizable. This time, he obliterated Freya, completely removing her from existence!

The shockwave from the explosion swept over Reuben, and even with his armor's defenses activated, he was again flung back and even suffered some internal injuries.

"Guh!" Reuben coughed out a mouthful of blood as he slammed into the side of the valley.

Meanwhile, back at the center of the explosion, Kyran landed at the crater's center, frowning slightly.

As the cloud of smoke cleared around him, he looked up with piercing, cold eyes.

"That's some strange magic item you have there," he said.

Above was none other than Freya, looking very much the same before Kyran's attack had landed that destroyed her.

"Oh? You realized it is a magic item?" Freya replied.

Kyran did not reply and instead used his magic sense to confirm that one of the Exalted auras he sensed earlier had disappeared.

It seemed those three auras were not really 'humans' but magic items that had the capability of replacing Freya in combat when she was in danger. Most likely, those magic items were relics.

'Her restoration magic ensures she could stay in a good state, but that doesn't include her physical condition. It will be easy to take her down once she is exhausted. Once her accumulated fatigue got to her, it would be possible to win over her. That is the difference between restoration and true healing.

'Of course, to succeed in this. Her opponent must also have monstrous stamina that can keep up with her. But she already knows her weakness and has prepared a contingency plan. This particular magic item saves her from death and completely restores her body to a perfect state and condition.

'But...'

"You are powerful, that I admit. But as I said earlier, I will have your—."

Before Freya could even finish speaking, Kyran took a step forward once again.

Freya's eyes widened and, in an instant, crushed a teleportation token she had been holding in her hand.

As Kyran appeared before her, Freya had suddenly disappeared, only to appear ten meters away to the right.

"You! I am not even done talking—."

Without even looking at Freya, Kyran again took a step and appeared to her right.

Freya, who somehow anticipated his appearance, had already moved and swung the golden stave in her hand 360 degrees.

CRACK!

The golden stave was instantly shattered in the middle as it slammed on Kyran's side.

"Wha—?"

Kyran slammed his fist, hitting Freya in the chest.

BOOM!

A massive explosion once again rang out as she exploded into bits.

"What? You expect me to stop and listen as you blabber? Seriously?" Kyran said.