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Kaaaaah!
The mana sphere of the reversed sky was rotating, creating a sharp noise. The deafening noise and shockwaves were so terrible that it could cover up the tinnitus caused by the Field of Loss. Those inside the battleships and the castle were groaning in response to the reversed sky, as if it was like waking up in the morning with pain.
If it weren't for the shockwaves of the reversed sky, the forces of the human world would have all been absorbed into the Field of Loss, losing their consciousness.
"Aaargh!"
"Ah...!"
The knights of the alliance, the Federation's living golems and mages, Kinzelo's living golems and demons and the beastmen were all affected.
Although they didn't know exactly what kind of magic Sakiel had unleashed, they instinctively felt the danger, which is why they were shouting to resist losing sanity. Everyone gathered in Grosch castle knew that the moment they lost consciousness, it would be the end.
Furthermore, the only reason they could hold on to their consciousness right now was because the reversed sky was disrupting Sakiel's magic spell.
In other words, the lives of everyone fighting in Grosch castle depended on Jin's ability to counteract Sakiel's magic.
[Kinzelo! Get as close as possible to the sphere of reversed sky with all our forces. We need to gather where the influence of the reversed sky is the strongest. Once you are out of the reversed sky, it's over!]
Orgal shouted.
Thanks to his recent resurgence of past memories, he knew exactly what the Field of Loss was.
'It's clear how unstable Zito's control is. I can't believe she's using the Field of Loss... If Jin Runcandel's reversed sky can't block it properly, we'll suffer irreversible damage.'
Betty Zipfel was giving similar orders.
"We have to hold out beneath the reversed sky. Humans and dragons move calmly beneath it. You can use the magic golem corps as a shield."
The Magic golems and living golems could be recreated if they were lost here.
Until now, the reversed sky had always been a symbol of terror to the enemies of the alliance, but now it was a lifeline.
Of course, Jin had no intention of going out of his way to protect them.
Although they had gathered here to fight a public enemy, they were not allies in the true sense and were clearly enemies.
'It seems luck is on our side. Given the situation where I can't fully control the Reversed sky as I'm busy blocking Sakiel's magic, if you want to stay alive and come under the Reversed sky, I can't stop you.'
However, he had no reason to be considerate.
The reversed sky was a great magic that induced a backflow of mana in all living creatures within its range.
And most of those close to the reversed sky possessed mana. With the exception of Plutonian-type living golem and beastmen, all the demons and all of Zipfel's forces had mana.
"Ugh...!"
"Keheh!"
Those who used the reversed sky to survive had to pay a price. Those with lower mana than Jin or a poor understanding of magic were all experiencing a backflow of mana.
With each step closer to the reversed sky, they could only vomit blood.
Of course, there were also many in Vamel's alliance who possessed mana. Even while opposing the Field of Loss, Jin was adjusting the reversed sky to ensure no harm came to them.
"It's too late to escape. Vamel alliance should gather under the reversed sky. The spell's influence already extends far beyond the wall of death."
{Yes, sir!}
{Understood!}
Naturally, Vamel alliance was the first to quickly secure the safety zone under the reversed sky.
From time to time, members of other factions who were partly affected by the reversed sky and Field of Loss pretended to be part of the alliance and tried to enter the safety zone. They all met their deaths by the swords of alliance superhumans.
After confirming that his allies had taken refuge under the reversed sky, Jin refocused his attention on Sakiel.
About three minutes had passed since the Field of Loss was unleashed, and Dante had been continuously attacking Sakiel.
Her physical form had already completely disappeared, without a trace. The crystal ball had shattered into pieces and scattered somewhere.
In its place, there remained a purple aura that looked like smoke where Sakiel had been standing. Thanks to Zito's true energy, her moment of death had been postponed, leaving her soul behind.
[Jin Runcandel... You're persistent until the end…]
"That's something I should say, Sakiel. I don't know what it was, but it was quite an annoying magic spell."
Kiit, Kaaaah!
The reversed sky was gradually absorbing Sakiel's magic more fiercely.
Not only the Field of Loss but also the Wall of Death was collapsing. Once the Wall of Death stopped closing in, it quickly disintegrated under the influence of the reversed sky, revealing the scenery outside the castle.
'I knew this magic was being applied beyond the Wall of Death from the beginning, but I didn't expect it to be this extensive…'
A pure white energy resembling sea mist, soaked in blood and demonic energy, spread endlessly over the ocean. Sakiel had calculated everything from the beginning, including the human world's forces fleeing from the Field of Loss.
It was uncertain whether the reversed sky could truly absorb all of it.
'The quantity of mana I possess isn't the issue. So even if Enya were to bring the mirror she's using, it wouldn't help.'
In Jin's assessment, what was needed right now was not a means to amplify the reversed sky but an individual who could quickly unravel the 'Unknown Dark Magic.'
And Orgal had accurately anticipated Jin's dilemma.
[Jin, this is the taboo magic of the True Demon World known as the Field of Loss. I might be able to help you. If you can control the power of the reversed sky currently affecting our side.]
Jin smiled wryly.
"Orgal, do you think I need you right now?"
[Hmm, I gave it a shot, but it seems it doesn't work.]
"Be grateful if you are keeping your troops safe thanks to my abilities. Be thankful that I'm not idle enough to unleash this unpleasant feeling on Kinzelo."
In other words, if Kinzelo annoyed him, he might send them flying into the reversed sky. Orgal shrugged and returned to his position.
[So, now a person can't even speak his mind. I just gave you some valuable information, that's all.]
There was no need to owe anything to Orgal.
In the alliance, there was currently an individual who understood magic better than anyone in the world.
"Jin."
Valeria Hister.
Jin smiled as Valeria flew to him through the flow of the reversed sky. Valeria had been analyzing Sakiel's magic immediately after her self-destruction.
"Valeria."
"Thanks to Orgal mentioning the name of the magic, I became more certain. I had a hard time because the magic formula and the magic circles were all unfamiliar, but it's similar to the kind of magic used by Zipfel for history manipulation."
"History Manipulation?"
"It probably has an effect that damages the target's memories. I couldn't figure out the exact purpose of the magic, so it was frustrating, but the enemies seem to be revealing it themselves."
Orgal had provided the name of the magic, the Field of Loss, and Sakiel had talked about the effect of "becoming an empty shell, forgetting everything."
Upon hearing Valeria's words, Jin turned his head back to Orgal, looking at him again.
'Orgal... from the beginning, he must have considered that Valeria would step in, so he intentionally slipped the name of the magic. To make it easier for Valeria to find the solution.'
Orgal had a mischievous smile on his face while giving a thumbs up.
From his perspective, Jin was ultimately going to completely dismantle the Field of Loss with the reversed sky, so attempting to help was merely a way to pay off this debt to Jin.
"That's right, one of them had somewhat impure intentions."
"Now that we know the name of the magic and its purpose, we can gradually work on unraveling the complex spells and techniques. Got it? I'll take care of that, so keep blocking to ensure that the Field of Loss doesn't expand further."
"Understood."
"Thanks to you disrupting the moment the Field of Loss started, the spells have already crumbled overall. If it weren't for the reversed sky, I probably wouldn't have been able to unravel them this quickly. It was really dangerous..."
Sakiel was utterly flabbergasted, to the point where she couldn't even speak.
Risking her life, she had unleashed the most taboo magic of the True Demon World. And, for that purpose, she and countless demons had been offered as sacrifices.
Jin was too easily dismantling the Field of Loss. Moreover, an ordinary human like Valeria Hister was analyzing and deconstructing the magic circles as if she were studying.
'This can't be... How could mere humans stop the magic for which I risked my life so easily...!'
An unspeakable and profound sense of humiliation gnawed at Sakiel's remaining sanity.
The Field of Loss was collapsing before her eyes, but there was nothing she could do. Her body that would further develop the magic had already disappeared, the sacrifices were gone, and even her crystal ball had vanished.
Sakiel could only watch helplessly as Jin and Valeria dismantled the Field of Loss.
[Stop, I said stop!]
In the end, Sakiel could do nothing but shout.
The moment she shouted, it became clear that there is nothing she can do, and it only made her appear more obstinate in the eyes of her enemies.
Everything has come to naught, and Sakiel couldn't bear the shock.
Looking back, it had always been like this since the first moment she faced Jin. The flesh of Zito would disappear without meaning each time, the carefully chosen attacks would miss, and no matter what powerful magic she used, nothing would work.
In other words, Sakiel was in despair.
"I will stop soon, so just wait quietly. Do demons also go to hell when you die? No matter where you go, be prepared to welcome your king. Zito will soon meet his end as well."
[No!]
Sakiel's cry echoed. She continued to scream until the Field of Loss had completely ended.
It was a pain and emptiness much greater than when she had been tortured by Zito in the past. Sakiel's inside was torn apart by the immense agony and sense of futility.
'Lord Zito... I will end up being of no use to you in the end. Without raising the banner of the new order. Lord Paellito, please do not forgive me.'
As she thought that, Sakiel could hear a mocking voice from inside herself.
It was Zito's voice, resonating within Sakiel.
'Puhuhuhu... Ah, I'm going crazy. Yes, this is it, Sakiel. This is exactly what I wanted. So, you don't need to feel sorry for me.'
'Lord Zito...!?'
'Gkahahahaha, anyway, you've been working hard all this time. Don't worry about Paellito. I'll have fun with that guy too.'
'Lord Zito, what on earth...'
'You are still addressing me so formally. Hey, Sakiel. Do you remember something right now? For instance, a certain time in the past when you and Paellito were very close?'
Zito's brainwashing that had ensnared Sakiel was unraveling. Forgotten memories were flooding back, and Sakiel had to once again face despair.
So, in that moment when she was about to curse Zito with all her might:
"It's over, Sakiel."
The Field of Loss was completely shattered. At the same time, Sakiel lost her last remaining consciousness.
It was the moment when the attack of the Grosch Castle came to an end.
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