The Transmigrated Author

Chapter 237: The Sunlit King (3)

[Mireksan Mountain - The Sunlit King Boss Room]

"You... remind me of someone familiar..."

His tone carried a trace of sadness as the King's voice echoed.

Despite being stunned by the King's presence, Jan stood firm and refused to give in to the pressure.

"I do?" he responded, his voice steady.

Jan felt the weight of the Sunlit King's gaze, his golden eyes cutting through the boundaries of reality.

He saw a mirage of a person overlapping with Jan's form.

"Son..." he whispered, a wave of longing washing over him.

"Though it was a price to pay... I will ensure that he remains safe."

His eyes glowed brighter, a resolute determination burning within them.

Resting on the ground, in front of his throne, was an enormous blade, with its sharp edge spanning the entire floor.

Clack!

"Edgeless Blade of Sunlit Sovereignty, Awaken..."

IIEEEEEEE...

The King lifted the blade, and a surge of golden energy blasted through the room, engulfing everything in a blinding light.

Jan shielded his eyes, and when the light subsided, the King's entire body had transformed.

"...!"

Huuu...

"Much better..." The King sighed, the chamber now restored to its former glory.

The pillars gleamed with fresh white paint, green vines twined gracefully around them, and the cobblestone floor had become polished stone.

Even the chandeliers sparkled with a new brilliance.

"..."

"Is this a elemental zone?" Jan looked around the room but felt as if there was no change in the property of an element.

But although his thoughts were running wild, what he was focused on was the King's transformed appearance.

The chest piece of his armor bore golden plating, with the symbol of the sun and cross embellished at its center.

A golden lion mask, with a flowing mane, concealed his face.

"For many long centuries, I remained... unbeaten," the King declared, his voice resonating with power.

"Yet, I have waited long for someone to arrive."

CHING...

This opponent was far beyond anything he could handle alone.

Yet, the King hadn't even gone all out.

Huuu...

Jan's chest heaved with a heavy sigh, his breath quivered as he tried to steady his emotions.

Waiting was all he could do as his heart felt heavy with the weight of uncertainty.

But instead of attacking, the King simply stood there, his body still as a statue, his relaxed stance and loose grip on the blade revealed a lack of concern for his opponent.

Jan felt a surge of anxiety. The King wasn't moving at all because, in reality, Jan couldn't even see a single opening within the King's guard.

Everywhere around him was covered...

If it wasn't obvious for him just a few moments ago, everything felt clear for him now.

The king is on a level of grandmaster swordsmanship.

"You're not going to charge?" The King's voice was filled with a calm confidence.

"There's no reason to charge blindly into a wall of bricks," Jan replied, keeping his guard high.

"Cunning, to say the least," the King mused. "But perhaps one thing you lack at your age is the understanding of your opponent, boy."

Without any further warning, the Sunlit King swung his sword sideways.

A gust of wind blasted towards Jan, catching him off guard.

"...!"

WHOM!

Then, as the King gripped his weapon tightly, the blade's color changed, turning into a mix of black and gold as sparks of lightning erupted ferociously around it.

TREMBLE...TREMBLE...TREMBLE...

As he raised his sword into the air, everything around him trembled under the immense pressure of his power.

Jan almost fell to his knees, but managed to stay upright by infusing his body with aura.

The sheer intensity of the aura he had exerted was terrifying, something he had never witnessed before.

"What was that just now?"

Jan's voice trembled, realizing the vast difference in not just power, but also technique and aura control.

"You are strong indeed..."

A smile graced the King's face, his voice remaining calm despite the display of power.

"In my world, that technique is called 'Qi release,' an exertion and emission of one's Qi."

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Authors notes:

- Qi release is the same as Aura Emission or aura release. They're still the same principal, regardless.