Chapter 261: The Defender
Chapter 261: The Defender
Damn!
Lindsey did not recognize the man before him.
But at this moment, with a human suddenly appearing here, there could only be one powerful being from the Reviver camp!
In an instant, Lindsey acted without hesitation.
He immediately drew the Iron Horn Great Bow from his bag.
There was no time to activate the Silent Edge's enchantment, and the thunderous twang of the bowstring echoed across the Dead Silence Ocean.
Boom!
The arrow flew as fast as a black flash, tearing through the air in an instant.
Lindsey chose the Black Feather Arrow, and this strike could be said to be his fastest and strongest arrow, the limit of what he could achieve in his normal state.
Even those beside him, only Hong and Oma, could react in time.
The other two Awakeners realized Lindsey's attack just as the arrow was about to reach the enemy.
But the next moment, a startling scene unfolded before them.
Facing Lindsey's fastest and strongest arrow, the pitch-black figure floating in mid-air merely raised his right hand.
Snap!
With a light sound, he effortlessly caught Lindsey's strongest arrow in mid-air, and the arrowhead stopped in its tracks.
As for the myriad Essence powers surrounding the arrow, Dark Abyss didn't even need to use his Essence Arts to counter them.
His pitch-black eyes merely glanced at the arrow, and all the effects on it instantly faded away!
"..."
Lindsey's eyes narrowed.
His strongest attack was so easily countered, and the opponent's strength far exceeded that of a Fifth Stage!
Could this be the Reviver known as Dark Abyss?
As Lindsey analyzed the situation, he drew another arrow from his bag without hesitation.
He was ready to shoot the second arrow without a second thought.
But at that moment, Dark Abyss's body tilted slightly in mid-air, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the darkness.
"Hmm?"
"Where did he go?"
The next second, a shadow appeared on the wall in front of Lindsey and the others.
Dark Abyss, who had just been in the distance, stepped out of the shadow and stood in the same space as them!
"Take him down!"
"Attack!"
Everyone in the cave also knew that this journey would be fraught with danger, so they had prepared for battle in advance.
As Dark Abyss appeared.
The Seer, Oma, retreated to the back.
Ethan, with just one arm, charged forward, his sword resolute as he thrust it towards the enemy.
Platinum Palace stood in the middle of the group, and his unique language ability took effect in his voice:
"In the name of Starhorn City, cease this violence!"
Through language, the power of the Mediator covered the tunnel.
Even Lindsey was affected.
Though in the midst of battle, he felt a desire for peace well up within him, even wanting to lay down his weapons!
The power of the Mediator could directly influence people's hearts!
Almost simultaneously, Platinum Palace canceled this ability's suppression on his companions, only weakening the power of the martial heart and directing it solely towards Dark Abyss.
"Die!"
Ethan, who had charged forward, gripped his weapon and thrust his sword.
Snap!
Dark Abyss remained unmoved, and with another light snap, he reached out and grabbed Ethan's sword.
The next second, Dark Abyss's pitch-black eyes fixed on Ethan.
Under the enemy's gaze, the Defender Ethan's body wavered.
A sense of despair welled up within him, almost compelling him to bury his head in his hands and weep!
"Human, I can forgive all your sins."
At this moment, Dark Abyss spoke.
With the Defender's weapon restrained, his gaze locked onto Hong beside him:
"As long as you behave and tell me what happened to my master, then..."
"I am the Fortified Wall, and no one shall pass this barrier!"
Ethan suddenly shouted.
He desperately struggled against the influence of darkness and despair, pushing his essence to the limit.
Suddenly, the earth and stones around him condensed under Ethan's spatial art, forming a solid wall within the tunnel.
A Defender of the Fifth Stage would master the power of Fortified Wall.
This was a formidable ability to infuse the power of protection into reality, safeguarding oneself and allies during battles.
But Ethan's use of this power was slightly different.
On one side of this wall, linked to his very life, Ethan faced the Dark Abyss.
Lindsey, Hong, and the others were on the other end of the wall! Just then, they felt a gentle power enveloping them. Suddenly, a force pulled their bodies upwards and flung them into the tunnel, and the scenery below quickly became distant.
"Ahui!" Platinum Palace shouted. He then turned to the others beside him, his tone urgent and complex, "This is his support ability, he wants... he wants to sacrifice himself so we can escape!"
Just at that moment.
Ethan's final shout echoed through the tunnel, reaching their ears:
"Mr. Lindsey, please bury Nanya, don't let her remain buried here!"
Boom—
With a thunderous roar, the Defender's wall of life completely sealed off the area.
Ethan released his longsword and took the shield, which should have been held in his left hand, from his back and held it in front of his chest.
His gaze fixed on the enemy before him:
"Now it's our turn, Zombie!"
"Zombie? Foolish," the Dark Abyss said calmly as he walked forward, "Human, how long do you think you can hold me back?"
"One minute? Half a minute? Or 10 seconds?"
With each step the Dark Abyss took, the surrounding darkness deepened.
The negative emotion of despair began to erode everything around them through the art of essence.
Ethan held the shield in one hand and continued to retreat.
The immense pressure made him break out in a cold sweat, and the wound from his severed arm throbbed with pain.
Thud!
Ethan's back lightly bumped into the wall connected to his life.
Numbed by the darkness, he could no longer feel the roughness of the wall, but the young Defender's face still wore a determined smile.
"Then let's see about that!"
He thought to himself, determined to buy time for his companions.
The dark negative emotions constantly eroded Ethan's mind and body, but his stance, with the shield held firmly in front, remained unwavering, like the unyielding wall of Fortified Wall behind him.
"..."
The Dark Abyss continued forward, his gaze unblinking.
The Dark Abyss spoke, his voice devoid of mockery, merely offering a detached assessment amidst the overwhelming emotions of despair:
"A Defender of the Fifth Stage, from the School of War?"
"The support ability saves companions, and the art of enduring without dying allows him to prolong his own life, buying time here with me."
"Unfortunately, this holds no meaning for me."
The next moment, darkness and despair engulfed them.
Armor, clothing, skin... the darkness completely devoured the Defender.
In the silent darkness, the Defender, Ethan, had already perished.
But the wall formed from his life remained standing before the Dark Abyss, unyielding.
"..."
"A weak power, meaningless."
The Dark Abyss glanced at the lifeless body of the Defender.
He shook his head slightly, raising his hand to destroy the wall before him, but then lowered it without doing so.
The next second.
Darkness emerged, and the figure of the Dark Abyss disappeared once more into the deepening gloom.
Leaving only the shield-wielding silhouette standing in place.
(End of Chapter)
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