Reynolds Ban felt that he was beyond saving, so he might as well go all out, exhausting all his strength to take Aiven down with him.

Not only would it rid the Kingdom of a potential future enemy, but it would also create an opportunity for Dean Edmund, who made a "sacrifice," to annihilate the opponent completely!

The wind rushed past him.

Aiven once again experienced the sensation he had when he first advanced to an Official Knight facing off against the frenzied "White Shark Skuk." It was a power that exceeded the 5-point attribute limit of a Tier 2 Knight!

[Secret Technique: Jumping Wave!]

In a hurried dodge, he narrowly avoided it, but was still grazed by the opponent's sharp punches that tore his military uniform open at the back.

Two blood-seeping red lines were left on his back.

Before he could regain his balance, Reynolds Ban attacked again.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

His footsteps were swift as thunder, and his iron fists were unstoppable!

At this moment, Aiven also felt the frustration that Reynolds Ban had just experienced; a formidable enemy nearby allowed him no room for maneuver.

Moreover, he did not anticipate that his "little tricks" would drive Reynolds Ban to make such an extreme choice, leaving no room for survival.

Now, even if poison couldn't kill him, he wouldn't likely survive once the Secret Technique effect wore off.

BOOM——

Just then, another loud explosion sounded from the ship, and Aiven faintly heard Gary's scream, causing him to become slightly distracted, seizing the chance for the opponent to apply absolute power to perform a grapple and then smash him heavily into the sea.

Splash!

Having suffered once before, Reynolds Ban would not make the same mistake a second time. He knew the wizard's methods were bizarre, but the resonance through curse words with the omnipresent mysterious energy was the foundation of all witchcraft.

Especially now, as his muscles gradually stopped listening to him, and his vision started to blur, he chose the safest method.

He used joint techniques to lock Aiven's limbs so he couldn't move, and seawater would seal his ability to chant. As long as he could drag him to deeper waters, the sea could crush and drown him with its omnidirectional, unavoidable force!

He considered it worthwhile to exchange his inevitable death for the demise of a rival nation's rising star!

Glub glub...

About 50 meters was the diving limit for ordinary people, with even the sunlight being exceedingly faint, but it meant nothing to them, as Reynolds Ban, with a nearly explosive force, continued diving regardless of his body's limits.

Beneath them lay the dark and terrifying deep sea.

Having blocked off all possibilities, Reynolds Ban felt no fear, and his determined eyes even carried the pleasure of a plan succeeding, nor did he mind using things other than the longsword to kill his opponent:

"Today, we'll die together at the seabed, and no one will ever return to the world above the surface!"

Even an ordinary person jumping into the sea holding a heavy stone would sink rapidly, but returning to the surface wouldn't be easily done.

Because, upon reaching a certain depth, without equipment, it's impossible for a person to escape before drowning.

In scientific terms:

When a diver suddenly rises to the surface from the high-pressure environment of the water depths, gases (mainly nitrogen) dissolved in the blood due to high pressure rapidly release, forming bubbles.

These bubbles, when circulating to small blood vessels, create gas embolisms, blocking blood flow. Some bubbles also remain in the alveoli, causing them to rupture due to the expansion of air.

Mild symptoms include skin itching, muscle and skeletal pain, blurred vision, weakness, numbness, dizziness, rapid breathing, and in severe cases, one could directly fall into a coma or die.

Reynolds Ban, although not understanding the principle, was aware from practical experience that the deep sea had never been gentle to humans, even for the powerful Extraordinary!

For ordinary people, diving beyond 10 meters requires decompression and slow ascent, and it is not much better for the Extraordinary. When reaching depths of two to three hundred meters underwater, there are only two options:

One is to be drowned at the bottom for not being able to adjust the pressure and ascend to the surface in time, while the other is to explode directly upon surfacing due to rapid ascent.

As they sank deeper and deeper.

Aiven clearly felt the "power" of the sea.

....

Bam! Bam! Bam!...

Milan kept shooting at Edmund, who had turned into a lava monster. Because the target did not dodge, the Alchemy Firearm's bullets punched large holes in his body easily.

But as if he had turned to lava inside and out, physical attacks were ineffective, and in an instant, he restored to his original state.

Moreover, as time passed, the flames on him burned brighter, his mass grew larger, and his appearance became increasingly non-human.

Ordinary soldiers' flintlock guns were even more helpless against such a monster, as lead bullets melted before they reached his body.

Meanwhile, a casual swipe from him was like artillery fire, easily killing and igniting a group of Phaletis soldiers.

"Ah——"

"Help!"

Even being merely grazed by the attack, jumping into the sea immediately couldn't prevent large burns.

Seeing the tragic situation of his soldiers, Boris was out of options and could only shout to Milan, who continued firing:

"Major Milan!

The priest has turned into a monster after using 'sacrifice,' becoming a ticking Alchemy Bomb, ready to explode at any moment.

Moreover, the 'Fire of Faith' he carries can automatically discern whether someone is a believer of the 'Eternal Flame,' protecting them from harm.

Unless the Captain returns, I suggest we retreat immediately!"

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