Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2861: 582: Reverse-Slaying a Level-10! Complete Blood Armor!

After half a day, the brutal massacre finally drew to a reluctant close. Across a million-mile expanse, only scattered demon silhouettes remained, relentlessly hunted down by the Blood Battle Spirit.

Ultimately, the tally of monsters hit an incredible 132, with 13 demon kings among them. Seizing the moment, Levi wiped out a group of level 4 and level 5 Shadows.

On top of that, the shadow beings from the Old Sea Dominator were under careful cultivation. When they fully appear, they'll hit the ninth level right away.

Coming from a past tenth level, their fighting strength ought to overwhelm the initial phases of level 9.

Levi intends to position it as the heart of the demon king forces and push it toward the ninth-level peak as quickly as possible. Once he achieves legendary status, he'll still command a level 10 Shadow. That's far more valuable than building up dozens of level 9 Shadows.

So, the "experience points" gained from slaying foes will mostly go toward feeding the Old Sea Dominator.

Regarding level 9 demon kings, 13 should be plenty.

When he awoke, Levi's bodily power had fully recovered long ago.

Yet, his spiritual force remained somewhat unsteady and would require several more years to settle.

Deep Red Eyes slowly fluttered open.

Across two screens, a pair of sinister shapes chased after him, one identified by Levi as the Shadow Demon Queen. The second one, though, hid behind a veil of Darkness, and with his present senses, he couldn't make it out distinctly.

"It has to be a Monarch from the Nightmare World; they've arrived fully geared. Until my weakened phase passes, I can't risk clashing with them for now."

Without the Bloodbath effect active, Levi's wizard fighting prowess dropped sharply. Both of these hostile presences sat at the mid-stage of level 10.

The Old Sea Dominator couldn't hold a candle to them.

Once the battlefield was cleared, Levi stored the wizard tower away.

All at once, he grinned into the empty Void before him:

"Your Excellency, Whale Emperor, feel free to show yourself."

His words barely landed when a massive, sturdy form materialized.

The Whale Emperor's look at Levi had shifted completely from earlier.

"Incredible, utterly incredible! I was nothing but a narrow-minded fool; there truly exist those who wield a level 9 body to fell level 10s! You've got my utmost admiration, truly!"

The Whale Emperor's feelings churned for quite some time.

After battling the Old Sea Dominator for years, it understood well the headache this demon posed; beating it was tough, much less ending its life.

And still, the man standing there had pulled it off.

Truth be told, without Levi's blow that gravely wounded the Fish Demon, its tricks would've made stopping its getaway a real ordeal.

"It was just a stroke of fortune."

Levi replied humbly, as was his habit.

"You're far from average; that crimson treasure armor, absent from the rankings, has to rank in the top twenty at least."

The Whale Emperor praised, secretly filled with jealousy.

If the Sea Suppressing Blade it gripped were a top-tier treasure, it'd have the guts to topple the Old Sea Dominator and boot the demon from the Merfolk World!

"Your Excellency, join me please; I insist on throwing a feast for you."

The Whale Emperor harbored no further reservations about teaming up with Nora.

Thus, it had to bind itself tightly to the Dusk Palace Master.

Levi accepted without protest and trailed the Whale Emperor through the rainbow passage.

In the shadowy void.

Rowling kept a composed exterior, though inside she was far from it.

She grasped that her role in guarding Levi felt redundant.

In truth, Levi seemed more fitted to shield her!

Moments ago, the battle might Levi unleashed outstripped even hers.

"That crimson treasure armor that feeds on demon flesh must be a backup from Sauron. It seems once Levi reaches legendary heights, he'll gain a tenth-level body split that can evolve. Just that feature alone would secure a top-twenty spot on the supreme treasure list. And that's ignoring its other capabilities.

The shadow summoning—does it truly lack any ceiling?

Simply by numbers, Levi's level 6 forces already rival the Wizard World's pre-Great Convergence era... How could this be?"

Rowling had delved into endless inventions over her lifetime. But this man eluded her understanding.

She captured the latest fight's footage and already envisioned her next hype piece, named "Level 9 Body, Slays Level 10."

For once, the headline held no hype.

It stood as ironclad evidence of his feats.

She yawned and stretched before heading back to the silver spaceship.

The golden-haired beauty Maya gazed out the viewport, her eyes wide with astonishment.

"Dang, my master's insanely powerful, isn't he?"

Also stuck at mid-stage level 9, she'd been played like a fiddle by two angels.

Meanwhile, her master cut down level 10 demons.

All by himself, he crushed a whole demon horde on a massive warfront.

Why such a huge divide?

Is this the true might of a knight?

Beast Master Ritter reeled inwardly.

"Even if the Tame Ancestor lived, he wouldn't measure up to the master."

Rowling fired up the spaceship and set course for the Merfolk World.

She held off on dropping the promo article since Levi warned of a tough foe still lurking, worried they'd bolt at the news.

That foe was the Son of the Heavenly Father!

Dusk Sun GodArtu!

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Whale Emperor’s Palace.

A band of robust merfolk swayed in "elegant" dances along the edges.

Levi and the Whale Emperor reveled in their drinks, their bond warming steadily.

The officials, hearing of the Old Sea Dominator's demise, gaped in awe, viewing Levi as a godlike being.

The Merfolk Princess cast coy looks Levi's way.

Noticing his daughter's moves, the Whale Emperor chuckled wryly. For any regular sort, he might leverage his tenth-level might to wed her off, but this one? No chance. The Dusk Palace Master already claimed a supernova-grade wife back home.

Following the short feast.

Levi, Rowling, and the Whale Emperor huddled in a hidden chamber for talks.

Gazing at the Whale Emperor, Levi spoke gravely:

"We should kick off the merger without delay; blending large planes demands time. I'm worried demons might send backup here, dragging us into fresh fights."

The Whale Emperor agreed with a nod and replied:

"Fine, my thanks to you both. Tell me what must be done, and the merfolk civilization will back it completely."

Rowling added:

"We'll have to install four massive Star Pulling Columns at the Merfolk World's four poles. You take one, I'll take one, and Levi handles the other two. Next, Nora applies the ultimate secret art to draw this realm in, forming a gravity link.

Since it's a vast world, the merge will span two or three years. So, Whale Emperor, station your troops for strict lockdown—no entries or exits allowed."

The Whale Emperor answered:

"Got it, I'll get on it immediately."

Before long, across Sain's four cardinal points, Levi, Blood Battle Spirit, Rowling, and the Whale Emperor showed up, hammering in the Star Pulling Nails!