Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Chapter196-Facing Divine Magic
“Owen, how about you hand it over? And maybe apologize?”

Feeling the increasingly terrifying divine presence, Diana quickly sent a telepathic message to Owen, her voice tinged with fear.

Facing a god-tier mage!

Even someone as carefree as her couldn’t help but feel a tinge of dread.

If they were only up against the four ghost generals and Princess Victoria, while it would be a tough situation, she had already made some preparations, and it might not be impossible to fight or escape.

However, a mysterious mage with such terrifying power was a completely different story. For mages like them, it was an overwhelming, insurmountable force.

As Diana sent her telepathic message to Owen, the lens on Princess Victoria’s neck suddenly gathered golden specks of light, resembling clusters of fireflies, gradually forming into an illusory finger.

“To die under my finger is an honor you should be proud of.”

The illusory finger, as thick as a massive pillar, shot out from the mirror, causing the void to burst with a deafening crackle, with fine black cracks continuously expanding.

At the same time, the void in front of the finger seemed frozen in time, even the mana ceased to flow, becoming immobilized.

As the finger pressed forward, everything shattered, producing a piercing roar.

When the finger appeared, the three ghost generals, Princess Victoria, and even Diana were all struck with terror, their eyes wide and bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Though the finger was aimed directly at Owen, the residual power it emanated pierced their eyes like needles, causing their vision to blur.

It was as if ants were witnessing the vastness of the heavens—completely beyond their comprehension.

Every drop of mana in their bodies seemed to worship this force, their blood circulation nearly stopping.

Under this attack, all resistance felt as futile as smashing an egg against a rock.

While everyone in the hall was paralyzed with fear, Owen was the only one unaffected by the divine presence.

As the illusory finger grew larger in his pupils, every detail of the fingerprint became crystal clear. The overwhelming divine power tried to crush his spirit and force him to submit.

But Owen, always steadfast, felt his Godslayer Staff, now unsealed, flare up in response, as if provoked by the divine power.

It suddenly emitted a dark golden light, transforming into a golden shield that greatly diminished the divine force, protecting Owen from being crushed.

If not for the Godslayer Staff, Owen’s mind would have already been overwhelmed, succumbing to the divine presence, leading to certain death.

“So this is the terrifying power of a god-tier mage? Just an illusory finger can cause such havoc.”

Owen squinted his eyes. Even with the Godslayer Staff’s protection, shielding him from the tidal wave of divine force, the mana fluctuations from the illusory finger left his heart pounding.

The power was restrained, but it was by far the most fearsome skill Owen had ever encountered!

“Step back. I’m about to make my move.”

Sensing the danger, Owen quickly sent a telepathic message to Diana, then clenched his fist as the Godslayer Staff, inlaid with a ruby, appeared in his palm.

As soon as he gripped it, a domineering aura surged from him, rippling out in golden waves, dispersing the divine force contained within the finger.

Diana, who had been paralyzed by the divine presence, snapped back to reality and looked at Owen, standing tall and defiant before the divine finger. She retreated in shock, utterly taken aback.

Owen’s previous display of power had already far exceeded her expectations.

Though he hadn’t yet broken through to the master-tier, he had managed to fend off the attacks of five master-tier mages and even killed one of them.

Now, facing an attack from a god-tier mage of Kyrik, he was still standing his ground!

Regardless of the outcome, the sheer courage alone surpassed that of any genius she had ever encountered.

Even at Sunluna Academy, there wasn’t a single genius who dared to confront a god-tier mage head-on, let alone counterattack!

This guy, no wonder he’s her sister’s fiancé. They’re both lunatics!

“To defy my father… you’re courting death!”

As Owen faced the divine finger with the Godslayer Staff, Princess Victoria felt a flash of surprise but was quickly consumed by cold, murderous intent.

“Such treasonous scum should be executed with a thousand cuts!”

The three ghost generals, eyes blazing with fury, glared at Owen.

To them, the Founder King of Kyrik was an untouchable, supreme existence.

Before his divine presence, all must submit.

Not only did Owen refuse to submit, but he also dared to strike back. Such a traitor must not be allowed to exist!

“To dare face my attack head-on? It’s been years… you’re the first!”

Seeing Owen channeling his mana, preparing for a desperate resistance, a flicker of surprise crossed the eyes of the Kyrik Founder King within the mirror.

But soon, his killing intent surged even stronger.

In his ancient memory, he had never encountered a mage like Owen.

Though still only diamond-tier, Owen already possessed such power and courage. If he were to grow any stronger, he might one day pose a threat to the king himself!

As the Kyrik Founder King’s killing intent intensified, the speed of the divine finger accelerated, tearing through the void.

Just as the finger was about to strike Owen, intricate arrays of runes appeared around him, slicing the space before him into fragmented pieces.

Sizzling…

The divine finger collided with the array, the two forces grinding against each other like meat grinders, sparks flying like waterfalls across the hall.

The two forces became deadlocked.

The Kyrik Founder King’s face darkened. Even with the power of his divine finger, he couldn’t obliterate this diamond-tier mage!

What was this strange technique Owen was using?

Everyone else in the hall, seeing the divine finger halted, froze in disbelief. Their astonished expressions faded into stunned silence.

This was a divine attack!

Owen should have been wiped out effortlessly, both body and soul obliterated as if he had never existed!

Yet here, in front of their eyes, Owen had managed to block it.

What kind of array was this?!

As everyone looked on in shock, the Kyrik Founder King’s eyes grew even more vicious.

The divine finger pressed forward with greater force, intensifying the collision.

Behind the array, Owen saw that the Godslayer Array had truly blocked the divine finger, a flicker of shock crossing his face.

No wonder it was the third skill provided by the unsealed Godslayer Staff.

The destructive aura emanating from the Godslayer Array even eroded the divine power, and began devouring the divine finger, creeping toward the mirror on Princess Victoria’s chest.

Princess Victoria’s expression changed drastically. The complex array spun, slicing through the void and the divine finger, reaching the mirror at lightning speed.

The change came too fast for her to react. She only felt a sharp pain in her neck as the mirror shattered, shards embedding in her flesh, blood flowing down in streams, bringing with it a deep, piercing pain.

Her father’s attack had been blocked!

Everyone present was filled with disbelief.

What shocked them even more was the golden blood dripping from the shattered mirror.

Each drop of blood squirmed like a living creature, radiating divine power that twisted the void.

“The emperor is wounded!”

Seeing this, the three ghost generals were terrified, their eyes bloodshot, their worldviews shattered.

Who was this Owen?

For him to block the emperor’s attack was already unbelievable. They, as servants of the emperor, knew all too well the extent of his power.

Beneath god-tier, all were ants.

Yet here was an ant defying the heavens!

Diana, too, felt her mind reeling. She rubbed her eyes repeatedly, wondering if she was seeing things.

Had that god-tier mage been injured by Owen?

“Holy…!”

“This guy is a beast!”

Diana had no words to describe the shock in her heart. Staring at Owen’s back and the shattered mirror stained with divine blood, she couldn’t help but think that this world was far too surreal!