The First Magic World War

Charles also wasn't so arrogant as to challenge the top Sacred level, the twenty-third rank, immediately after his advancement.

As Gareth said, it had been a very long time since Charles had fought a serious duel with someone. After dispatching Montblanc with Emilia, Charles charged toward the group of Sacred levels from the New Continent, using no weapons—just his bare fists!

Under Charles's speed, which was as swift as a ghost, there weren't many Sacred levels on the New Continent who could withstand his full-strength strike. Charles made seven moves, forcing a retreat of six New Continent Sacred levels, while one unlucky individual had his skull shattered by Charles.

This unlucky Sacred level from the New Continent collapsed onto the deck of the Holy Light Divine State Title, the legendary warship. Suddenly, the deck transformed into a massive mouth that swallowed him whole, emitting a terrifying chewing noise.

Only then did the Sacred levels at the New World Conference feel the horror of Charles. They hastily grouped together in threes and fives, ready to join forces. However, after Charles's frenzied attack, his subordinates also took to the skies and joined the battle.

Charles had only just advanced to Sacred level, and his strength was not yet stable. Although his previous round of attacks seemed powerful and awe-inspiring, it was actually an overperformance, depleting at least thirty to forty percent of his Bloody Glory!

After his subordinates joined the battle, Charles didn't continue fighting but instead took a step back, slowly circulating his Bloody Glory. He did this firstly to recover his strength, secondly to consolidate his power, and thirdly because he hadn't fully digested the benefits that came with his advancement to Sacred level.

After advancing to Sacred level, a large number of Supernatural Runes would condense!

Being of the Extraordinary Ranks only indicated the strength of Energy, but the power of a Special Ability was the real combat strength.

After his advancement, Charles poured all his Energy into the Quickness Technique until it could no longer be absorbed. Slightly hesitant, he then invested in a Special Ability from the Adonis Clan—the Flame Scorching Blast Bullet!

Advancing to Sacred level allowed for flight, which meant the battlefield was infinitely expanded and the importance of close-quarter combat decreased while the need for long-range attacks surged!

Charles desperately needed a means for long-range attacks!

The Flame Scorching Blast Bullet from the Adonis Clan was the most cost-effective choice.

Runes for the Flame Scorching Blast Bullet continuously condensed, but upon reaching the eighteenth rune, the ability hit its limit. Charles hesitated briefly before channeling the last of his advancement Energy into Insight, enhancing it to ×12.

Charles felt a twinge of regret—if he had enough Energy, he would have chosen to upgrade the Blood Flame spear!

Feeling the wind in the sky for a moment, Charles experienced a kind of unique exhilaration. The Bloody Glory within him circulated in a strange rhythm, endlessly vibrant, creating a force that seemed to free him from the earth's grasp.

On Earth, humans had to rely on tools for flight.

This led to many who longed for freedom choosing extreme sports like bungee jumping, skydiving, wingsuit flying, and gliding…

However, no matter which extreme sport was chosen, it was never true flight. They couldn't compare to the Sacred levels in this world, who truly flew by manipulating the vast Energy within their bodies, defying the earth's gravity, soaring freely.

In fact, Charles had a slight fear of heights. In the heat of battle just now, he hadn't felt anything, but now he was becoming somewhat afraid, especially since there was nothing to rely on or protect him.

Juno Arthur didn't make a move. After all, he was the strongest warrior of Byron, Charles's teacher, and he took pride in his status. However, the other Sacred level warriors under Charles's command were out in full force, and even Menilman joined the battle. The Sacred level warriors of the New Continent withstood only for a matter of minutes before another one fell.

Nevertheless, Avesh and Mocher, the other two chairmen of the New World Conference, immediately took to the sky to join the fight, which for the moment stabilized the situation.

Avesh had barely taken flight when he was entangled by Kratos. After exchanging more than ten moves, neither could claim victory, and he couldn't help but shout in frustration, "What on earth is happening?"

A Sacred level warrior from the New Continent yelled, "Charles Mecklen has come back! And he's brought these reinforcements. Montblanc is trapped on that ship, and the rest of our people have been killed by them."

Avesh didn't expect that just as they were about to take Black Phoenix City, the lord of Mecklen Duchy would return. If it were only Charles, it wouldn't have been a big deal, but he had brought back a group of Sacred level warriors, each with formidable strength, who had somehow trapped Montblanc. Avesh knew well the strength of his comrade, only slightly weaker than himself. If someone could trap Montblanc, he himself certainly wouldn't be able to escape.

After repeatedly demanding answers, Avesh finally grasped the root of the situation and shouted, "Charles Mecklen! We are willing to retreat, just let Montblanc go!"

Charles let out a cold laugh, without giving an answer!

What on earth was this leader of the New Continent thinking? Did he still delude himself with thoughts of leaving? And he even had the nerve to offer leaving as a trade to get Montblanc back?

Another chairman of the New World Conference, Mocher, faced off against Menilman. He was surprised not only by the heroic stature of the Empire's First Rose but also by Menilman's power. When he saw that Avesh, too, was blocked and neither side could claim victory, his heart sank.

He knew all too well that Black Phoenix City had a group of Sacred level warriors!

They had been able to suppress Black Phoenix City because all three chairmen of the New World Conference were of the 23rd Extraordinary Rank, stronger than any of the city's Sacred level Transcendents.

But now with Montblanc trapped, and he and Avesh entangled by equally powerful enemies, once the Sacred level warriors from Black Phoenix City joined the fight, there wouldn't be many from the New World Conference who would escape. While the Sacred level might have a chance to flee, the ordinary men would certainly be captured.

Mocher didn't know that Charles was extremely angry and had issued an order not to accept surrender.

He used a Special Ability to leave a shadow decoy, deceiving Menilman, and hurried to Avesh's side, creating a temporary two against one situation.

Kresto's combat experience was incomparably rich. He had withdrawn from the battle ahead of time, and when Menilman charged at him, Kresto teamed up with the Empire's First Rose to once again suppress the two chairmen of the New World Conference.

Although Mocher was somewhat regretful that he hadn't been able to take Kresto by surprise, his main goal wasn't really to ambush this formidable enemy, but to communicate with Avesh, to whom he whispered, "Things are bad, we can't keep fighting. Once the city's men come out, we might all be annihilated."

Avesh's face looked terribly grim as he said, "I've already proposed a ceasefire, but they won't agree."

Mocher said, "We need to make more concessions."

Avesh was very displeased, but he knew Mocher was right and shouted, "Release Montblanc! We're willing to give up fifty cities and sign a non-aggression pact."

Just then, a scream erupted from Montblanc; Emilia had finally begun "feasting."