That Time I Was Betrayed and Got My Revenge

The Showdown Arc

Opening Theme Plays

Chapter 160: Tragic Confrontations

The courtyard of the royal palace was a scene of devastation. Bodies of fallen knights lay strewn across the ground, their armor stained with blood. Seraphina, Yuna, and Chieko had charged at Lucia with unbridled rage, seeking to avenge the atrocities committed by her and her group.

Lucia, her eyes filled with malevolence, met their assault head-on. She moved with preternatural speed, her movements a blur. With ruthless precision, she struck down each of her attackers before they could even blink. Seraphina fell first, a cruel grin on Lucia's face as she delivered the final blow. Yuna, determined to protect her friends, took the hit meant for Seraphina, sending her crashing to the ground.

As Seraphina lay wounded, her vision blurred, Lucia leaned in close, taunting her mercilessly. "Did you really think you could defeat me?" she hissed. "Your friend Syrus learned the hard way. He couldn't protect you."

Akihiro's gaze fell upon the lifeless bodies of Chieko and Yuna. His heart filled with grief and fury. Without hesitation, he sprinted toward Taiyo, who had been left vulnerable in the midst of the chaos. Akihiro unleashed a burst of flame, consuming Taiyo in a torrent of searing heat. The once-confident warrior was reduced to ashes in an instant.

Saiko, witnessing Taiyo's demise, erupted with a maniacal laugh. He seemed unhinged, his sanity slipping away. Atsuko, determined to protect her comrades, charged at Saiko. However, Saiko's laughter intensified as he welcomed her attack.

Just as Atsuko was about to land a strike on Saiko, Yōko, the half-orc warrior, pushed her comrade out of harm's way, taking the full force of Saiko's attack. She fell to the ground, mortally wounded, blood staining her clothing.

Akihiro stood over the smoldering remains of Taiyo, the flames of vengeance burning in his eyes. He turned his attention to Saiko, whose laughter had subsided into a malevolent grin. Atsuko, her eyes filled with sorrow and anger, clutched her wounds and watched as the final confrontation unfolded.

The courtyard was silent except for the faint crackling of flames and the labored breaths of the wounded. The battle had exacted a heavy toll, and the survivors now stood on the precipice of an irrevocable climax. Revenge had driven them to this point, but it had also exacted its price in blood and suffering.

Chapter 161: The Tragic End

The courtyard remained shrouded in a heavy silence, broken only by the echoes of battle. Saiko and Atsuko faced off, their eyes locked in a deadly dance of determination and despair.

Saiko, his laughter having given way to an eerie calm, extended a hand wreathed in dark mana. With a swift and brutal strike, he sent a shockwave of energy hurtling toward Atsuko. She braced herself, determination etched into her features, but the sheer force of the attack sent her hurtling into a nearby building. The structure groaned under the impact as debris rained down around her.

Akihiro, his eyes burning with vengeance, charged at Myra and Nariko. The two women, who had once been his friends, met his advance with grim resolve. Myra's hands crackled with destructive mana, while Nariko gripped her weapon tightly.

Their fight was a whirlwind of strikes and spells. Akihiro's power had grown immensely, fueled by the burning desire for retribution. He parried Myra's mana-infused attacks with precision, countering with his own devastating blows. Nariko's blade danced through the air, seeking an opening, but Akihiro's agility and combat prowess left her struggling to keep up.

Ryuko and Katsumi, watching in horror as Yōko's life hung in the balance, had no choice but to intervene. They rushed to her side, determined to heal her wounds. However, Yōko, her strength fading, declined their help with a bittersweet smile. She knew that her fate had been sealed.