Nidhogg and Rogier reacted one after the other, leaping left and right, dodging the spot where the scepter-cursed sword had pierced them.
Margit took a step forward and was already between them. The cursed sword scepter suddenly swung towards Nidhogg!
Nidhogg had Bloodhound's Step, so he instantly dodged the cursed sword. At the same time, the two Lost Knights completed their spinning step attack and struck at Margit's head from all sides.
Margit glanced at them contemptuously and said, "Fools, the heroic spirits of the Erdtree truly work for the Tarnished."
With a wave of his left hand, a golden longsword appeared. It flew out just as swiftly, knocking the two Lost Knights together with incredible grace!
At that moment, a loud explosion occurred. Golden light descended upon Margit's body. He was caught off guard and was actually suppressed on the bridge by this demigod clone!
At the same time, a strange prayer circle appeared on this huge bridge, binding Margit!
Nidhogg suddenly appeared, already in the air, and pounced on Margit's back.
In his struggle, Margit was slashed by Nidhogg's Bloodhound's Fang, tearing his cloak to shreds and leaving wounds down to the bone on his fell omen body!
Rogier on the side looked suspicious for a while, but quickly reacted.
He leaned forward, waved his wand, gathered a ball of frost magic, and soared into the air.
Immediately, blue light arrows shot from the magic ball into Margit's head, shattering his horns and blurring the flesh and blood on his face.
This was Rogier's magic—Glintstone Arc!
"GRAAAH—!"
Margit suddenly broke free from the shackles of the golden light and the prayer circle. The aftermath of his roar shook Nidhogg and Rogier, who were nearby, sending them flying!
He rose, blood streaming down half his face, soaking the clothes on his back. His eyes became even more vicious and hateful, with a faint, barely noticeable fear.
"You actually have such things?!"
Nidhogg crashed heavily to the ground and rolled several times before suddenly stopping.
He got up, and at the same moment, his left palm opened, revealing a black object resembling solidified lava.
This was the "Margit's Shackle" snatched from Patches.
This shackle was a special magical tool developed by Marika, Godfrey, and other members of the royal family to suppress Morgott. But in fact, even clones of Mohg and the two brothers would be suppressed by it.
This is why Patches is truly incredible. I don't understand how he obtained such an artifact that temporarily suppresses an evil demigod.
Margit was shocked and enraged to see that it was indeed a shackle, but he no longer dared to approach Nidhogg. He grabbed with his left hand, produced two golden throwing daggers, and hurled them at Nidhogg!
FWOOSH—!
Nidhogg naturally dodged easily and immediately went for Margit!
Although Rogier didn't know why the shackle had such a miraculous effect on Margit, he couldn't afford to think about it at this moment.
He flipped and rose, approaching Margit. The sword in his hand shook, and then five frost swords appeared, shooting at Margit!
This was his sword combat technique, and also a magical combat skill—Glintblade Phalanx!
Margit snorted coldly. The cursed sword in his hand slashed diagonally, clicking several times, shattering the five frost-blue swords one after another!
However, Nidhogg had already seized the opportunity to rush before his eyes and used "Margit's Shackle" in his hand again!
CRASH—!
A golden pillar of light descended again. Margit wanted to dodge, but it was too late. The pillar of light suppressed him, pinned him to the ground, imprisoned him, and a prayer circle unfolded above him.
Margit, his head covered in blood, was furious and stared at Nidhogg through gritted teeth. But he truly couldn't get up for a short while.
Nidhogg and Rogier wouldn't miss such a crucial attack opportunity. Plus, the two knights who had run over at that moment attacked together!
Bloodhound's Fang, thrusting sword, halberd, and twin swords all used their combat skills one after another and were applied to Margit's body one after another.
Suddenly, Margit's huge body was covered in scars and bleeding!
Immediately after, a roar from Margit erupted, nearly echoing throughout all of Stormveil City!
"GRAAAH—!"
The restraint system exploded. Margit broke free from the golden light, shaking the ground. A fierce aura instantly swept across the surroundings, even holding the Lost Knights Oleg and Ingvall unable to move!
Nidhogg and Rogier needed to be smarter and calmer.
Seeing that Margit was about to break free, they retreated as quickly as possible to a relatively safe distance where they weren't controlled.
"Can you do that again?" Rogier stared fiercely at Margit and asked Nidhogg from the side.
Nidhogg looked at the shackle, which had completely dimmed, put it away, and said, "It can only be used twice in a short time. After that, we can only rely on ourselves."
"Good." Rogier had also expected such an artifact to inevitably have limitations. It was not surprising.
At the same time, Slan, Azan, Serpico, and the four Dabasha, who were watching this incredible and previously unimaginable magical battle from the tunnel, were stunned.
Like infants, they were re-understanding the world and the inequality of everything within it. Their previous knowledge was just the tip of the iceberg.
Clop, clop, clop—!
At this moment, dense footsteps sounded behind them.
Everyone looked back and saw a large number of heavily armed Godrick's soldiers pouring in from the other end of the tunnel. They finally understood that the enemy had invaded at the main entrance.
"It seems we also have enemies we can handle." Slan calmly drew the two fist-swords from his legs—one left, one right—into his hands. "Dabasha, don't let them pass and interfere with this battle."
The four Dabasha replied in unison. All were bare-handed, but fearless, not at all afraid of Godrick's soldiers with swords and shields.
Azan and Serpico looked at each other and also drew the weapons on their bodies, just in time to test their combat skills and see if they could be used skillfully in battle.
On the other side, Margit, who had been enraged, suddenly fell into a calm that seemed suppressed.
He raised his huge cursed sword and pressed the Lost Knights Oleg and Ingvall under the blade, immobilizing them.
At the same time, Margit looked at Nidhogg, but didn't immediately move to kill the two Lost Knights.
"What is he waiting for?" Rogier couldn't help but ask. "Is he waiting for you to save the spirits of the two Lost Knights?"
"Not very likely." Nidhogg took the opportunity to drink from his Flask of Crimson & Cerulean Tears when he heard something in the distance.
Rogier also heard it.
They couldn't help but look askance.
From the direction of the tall castle in Stormveil City, a huge dark shadow suddenly flew out.
It flapped its wings and let out a dragon's roar, like a howl.
It was Flying Dragon Agheel!
Agheel was clearly seriously wounded, covered in blood. His wings were riddled with holes, like torn cloth. He wobbled throughout the flight.
In his left eye, there was a thick ballista bolt. On his long neck and torso, there was a deep gash—as if he had been struck by a giant axe, nearly beheading him.
Agheel flew over, seeming to have lost direction. He smashed a corner of the wall, stumbled towards the half-ruined bridge, and unexpectedly flew over it.
However, an accident occurred.
Margit had waited silently for a long time, as if he saw this opportunity. With a wave of his left hand, a huge golden hammer rose and smashed the head of the dragon Agheel as he flew by!
CRASH—!
Agheel's left eye was wounded by the ballista bolt. He had completely lost the left half of his vision and was seriously wounded. He only wanted to return to his nest to recover and didn't notice Margit on the bridge at all.
As a result, the dragon's head was instantly hit hard by the giant hammer. The gash on his neck, which had barely stopped bleeding due to his strong body, suddenly sprayed even more dragon's blood!
Agheel also suddenly lost the strength to fly and fell onto the bridge, crushing the heavy bridge and cracking it!
The flying dragon almost unconsciously spewed flames to protect itself. The blazing red flames instantly engulfed the Lost Knights Oleg and Ingvall on the sides of the dragon's head.
The two spirits instantly scattered and returned to Nidhogg's Spirit Calling Bell.
Margit waited until Agheel had spewed his flames before pulling his cursed sword aside. He grabbed with both hands and actually lifted the huge wyvern entirely.
"Whether it's Tarnished, flying dragon, or demigod—none shall pass through me!"
He raised Flying Dragon Agheel high above his head and then hurled it at Nidhogg and Rogier, crushing them both like a mountain!
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