Ronald encountered for the first time the situation where his spell was canceled.

In fact, not only did the overwhelming black mist covering the entire island dissipate in an instant, but even Ronald's ability to perceive human emotions was lost at this moment.

The main body of the spell became ineffective, so losing the ability to perceive emotions is reasonable.

However, Ronald, who had been accustomed to this state for a long time, found it difficult to avoid the feeling of discomfort when suddenly facing such a change during battle.

But inside his heart.

Ronald wasn't unable to accept such an ordeal.

Because he also had a similar spell in his hand—[Limbo].

It's just that the [Limbo] in the "Divine Comedy" is a spell used to cleanse anomalies in the world and various barriers, rather than this kind of violent spell cancellation ability.

...

At this moment, the island fell into a brief silence.

The difference was that Ronald's expression was more solemn than before, while the atmosphere on the side of the [Nine Commandments Secret Meeting] became more imposing.

Blocking Ronald's attack with absolute defense, the leader also dissipated the intimidating, all-encompassing Hell's black mist. In their view, the scales of war had completely tilted to their side.

Standing in place, Ronald found it hard to find a strategy to break the situation, appearing like a lamb to be slaughtered.

"..."

Ronald remained silent.

In the current predicament, he had to figure out exactly what archetype the opponent possessed.

As things continued to develop in this murky manner.

He feared there was indeed a possibility of defeat here.

At that moment, a spell chanted by the opponent popped into Ronald's mind: "Mother of Rome, the joy of gods and all living beings." This content sounded very familiar, he just couldn't recall it in the moment.

And the combat strategy was devised in that millisecond.

Ronald chose to take the risk and continue attacking, trying to lure the opponent into chanting other spells.

As long as he got more information, he was confident he could recall what exactly this ability was and which archetype it came from.

"It is called Styx,

The black water flows downward, to the foot of a dark and steep cliff."

With this decision made, Ronald once again chanted a spell from the "Divine Comedy," but the result was disheartening.

The spell to summon Hell's black mist didn't just disappear.

At this moment, even chanting the incantation failed to elicit any feedback from the archetype.

In other words—it was completely sealed!

Ronald frowned, but did not hesitate.

He directly broke away from his previous concerns, leaping high from the ground, and as his feet left the island's surface, the surrounding scenery instantly became an endless ocean.

Although the opponent's figure was lost in sight.

Ronald intended to gamble on his absolute speed! He gambled that the opponent couldn't react before he dashed over!

——Ronald's gamble paid off.

Previously, in a critical moment, the enemy with a Klein shield was able to provide support to his companions.

But amidst the increasingly rampant emotions.

This time his reaction speed slowed significantly, failing to keep up with Ronald's movements, allowing Ronald to leap over him.

Bang——

As Ronald landed again, the island's scenery once again appeared before him.

The caster holding the archetype was close at hand, the one who had just sealed Hell's black mist, and whom Ronald considered the greatest threat in this battle!

"Hoo——"

Ronald took a deep breath.

The hand gripping the Saint Catherine's sword applied more force, the [Power of the Sun] simultaneously igniting along the blade.

However, just before he launched an attack on the enemy.

The remaining two enemies behind the caster also charged towards Ronald.

"Stop him!" "Don't you dare harm the Master!"

Ronald's actions were indeed decisive and swift.

But as he jumped, these enemies were also watching his movements.

So after Ronald landed and prepared his attack stance, the two enemies who noticed everything reacted as well, ready to cover the leader still chanting spells.

Their spells each had their own characteristics.

One walked ahead, conjuring a scorching ray, wielded like a blade in his hand, and slashed horizontally at Ronald; while the other flickered, like using a cloning technique, creating several identical selves, dispersing around Ronald.

Bang!

In the first instant.

Ronald's longsword collided with the opponent's scorching ray blade.

As two weapons of equally high temperature clashed, they immediately unleashed a rampant heatwave and dazzling brilliance, making it hard for anyone to keep their eyes open.

In terms of spell intensity, both were spells derived from archetypes.

The attack strength wasn't much different.

But in terms of the caster's level, they clearly varied.

This caster's power was completely suppressed by Ronald, and after the exchange, he flew backward from the impact, crashing toward the dark tunnel entrance behind him.

Simultaneously, the ray blade in his hand slipped out.

Without the caster's magical power support, the weapon immediately vanished into the air.

At the same time, taking advantage of Ronald's encounter with his companion.

The caster who created several clones had already surrounded Ronald.

However, his goal wasn't to attack Ronald and inflict damage.

Instead, the moment they surrounded Ronald, the clones stopped moving and stood still, and between them, completely identical magic flow circulated, ultimately forming a magic flow communication among the numerous clones, encasing Ronald within.

——It seemed to be a quickly constructed barrier spell.

This method was also of archetypal level ability, with the flowing magic filled with danger and restriction.

Ronald had no doubt.

If he charged forward, he would immediately violently collide with this barrier that restricted movement.

But even trapped inside, Ronald didn't care at all about this spell encasing him.

Because with the [Ultimate Human Reason], he could boldly walk out of there, without worrying about the following damage at all.

What actually captured Ronald's attention was the caster a few meters away.

He intently stared at this caster, still calmly chanting spells while holding the archetype. Because during the confrontation, he heard the words coming from the archetype's holder:

"When the gale stirs up waves in the sea, watching others struggle desperately from the land at a distance..."

"..."

"Essence Theory!"

Upon hearing the incantations, Ronald finally identified the archetype the opponent possessed.

The philosophical epic by the Roman philosopher Lucretius—"Essence Theory."

This archetype inherited the ancient atomic theory, developed and explained Epicurus's philosophical views, extending materialistic concepts.

The part opposing theism was probably the ability to nullify Ronald's spells.

And the latter part?

That was about recognizing the world, about understanding atomism!

The enemy holding such an archetype—obviously, was a headache-inducing trouble beyond imagination!