“Hold... Hold the defensive line!”
Loulan, a grand city that had once been established due to the coming and going of merchants from various regions and surrounding residents.
Now, all the residents had evacuated, and two factions were waging a brutal battle there.
The first defensive line had been instantly shattered by the Disintegration Cannon bombardment, forcing the Beastkin Kingdom's forces to constantly retreat. This place had also become one of the fierce combat zones.
‘As long as we hold on, an opportunity will come.’
Begrun was also one of those fighting desperately here.
He brandished his sword, which gleamed with magic power, splitting the head of a predatory ant charging at him in two, and then gasped heavily for air.
“You monsters!”
Believing Begrun to be more dangerous than the other individuals, the Great Devourer deployed even stronger Great Devourers to kill him.
Two Lictors folded their wings and landed beside him, brandishing their four massive claws and rushing at him as if wielding swords.
‘Thrust Slash!’
Begrun grit his teeth as he recognized the skill the decapitating ants were using.
The martial arts used by the beastkin warriors had been reinterpreted by the Great Devourer and were now being used to kill them.
“That kind of power is not something creatures like you should possess!”
Begrun grit his teeth and swung his sword, blocking the Great Devourer's attacks and launching a counterattack.
This was his exclusive skill, created by merging his original swordsmanship with the technique taught by Grimgor that transcended racial limits.
His sword traced a circle, unleashing a burst of slashes that cut the Lictors' bodies in half with a single strike, sending them crashing to the ground.
“...Whew.”
Holding his sword ablaze with blue flames, Begrun stared at the fallen formidable enemies, trying his best to calm the excitement in his heart.
In truth, his achievements were indeed extraordinary.
This was something even the beastkin Great Warriors blessed with divine protection had failed to achieve, yet he was only a single step away from touching that realm.
Even his master, Grimgor, would not have been able to reach that realm without the help of a god.
Therefore, even though Grimgor had taught him many things, with Begrun's innate talent and learning ability, it would not be an exaggeration to call him a once-in-a-generation genius.
“This is truly my honor.”
Begrun turned around after steadying his breath.
Unbeknownst to him, atop the roof of a nearby building, a monster clad in black armor stood alone, holding a black exoskeleton sword. Long black hair fluttered in the wind.
From that moment on, the Great Devourers began to ignore Begrun.
At the same time, they backed away in silent agreement, creating a space where the two of them could engage in a one-on-one battle to their hearts' content.
“To think the Queen herself would take the field. Do I really trouble you that much?”
Begrun raised his sword, provoking Kerrigan.
“...”
Naturally, Kerrigan did not react to the provocation; she didn't even understand that it was one.
It was just that a fierce desire to battle Begrun had already ignited within her heart.
‘How delightful.’
Fighting against the strong was always delightful, as was slicing open a strong opponent's body and letting their blood spray.
Disemboweling them and carving up their flesh was no different.
Beneath her mask, Kerrigan grinned. She kicked off the ground with explosive force and charged at Begrun with her sword in hand.
“If we just helped a little, we could win instantly...”
Lisette crossed her arms, using the two swords extending from the backs of her hands to slash a beastkin Great Warrior to death. She gazed into the distance and murmured to herself.
“No, that is the Second Queen's hobby.”
Fighting while casting a magic circle elsewhere, Celia stopped Lisette.
The shockwaves continuously unleashed from Kerrigan and Begrun's one-on-one duel were already causing the surrounding buildings to collapse and the ground to split open.
Despite this, under Kerrigan's command, not a single Great Devourer moved to assist her.
Instead, they blocked anyone who tried to help Begrun, allowing the Queen to fully enjoy an uninterrupted one-on-one duel.
‘Honestly...’
Celia could feel Kerrigan's intense emotions through the hive mind.
It was a pure joy, like a child who had finally received a long-awaited toy and was playing with it with absolute sincerity.
If Elise had evolved to this point driven by her desire for Lin Miao's attention, then Kerrigan had evolved for this very moment.
The obsession of the Queens was just that powerful, unmatched by anyone.
It was precisely because of this level of obsession that they could obtain their special status within the colony.
Of course, the Queens themselves did not understand each other's respective obsessions and madness.
“I don't understand.”
Elise shook her head, disapproving of Kerrigan's behavior.
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