Chapter 270: The Agreement
Chapter 270: The Agreement
"Roar—"
In an instant, a mournful cry escaped the Dragon Beast's mouth.
It felt as if a surge of power suddenly erupted from the depths of its soul.
This power originated from a distant past, buried deep within its heart by the Dark Abyss before it had even advanced to the Seventh Stage.
In the past, this power had even protected the Dragon Beast.
It was a Sixth Stage Messenger from the human world who wanted to negotiate with the Dragon Beast. But when they attempted to use their mind-affecting technique, they were ruthlessly crushed by the Dark Abyss's countermeasure.
Ultimately, they met a tragic end at the foot of the Black Mountain.
But at this moment, this hidden power transformed into a crucial sneak attack.
The Dragon Beast's soaring figure suddenly froze, and it plummeted like an exhausted bird, losing all movement in mid-air.
"It's over."
At the same time, the Dark Abyss, finally relieved, disappeared into the sky, just as it had done countless times when using its abilities.
The figure of the Chaos Dominator emerged from the shadows on the ground and approached Lindsey and Hong:
"Human, the struggles of the weak are meaningless."
"But since you are so loyal to my master's body, I will grant you the corresponding honor."
"Rest assured, after becoming a Reviver..."
Boom—
The Dark Abyss was about to make its victory declaration.
But in that instant, the airflow behind it distorted and boiled once more!
The Dragon Beast was not dead.
Just as its massive body was about to fall to the ground, intense airflow instantly gathered from its surroundings, suspending the Dragon Beast's enormous form in mid-air.
Rumble—
The Dragon Beast's double eyelids closed and then opened one after the other.
Its yellow serpentine eyes turned sideways, and the Dark Abyss's body was right there on the ground. As they approached Lindsey and Hong, the Chaos Dominator stepped out of the shadow's range, and at this moment, it was impossible for it to immediately disappear into the darkness!
"Roar—"
"Hong, down!"
In an instant, Lindsey reacted, grabbing Hong and jumping back into the tunnel.
Almost simultaneously, a deafening roar reverberated from the ground.
The tunnel they had just dug out was instantly filled in by the impact, and stones and dust gushed into the tunnel like a geyser.
"Cough, cough, cough—"
"Lindsey, they're really enthusiastic, aren't they?"
In the darkness, Hong's voice echoed from underground.
Lindsey, already by Hong's side, took out the Meteor Hammer and began digging a new tunnel forward:
"Their enthusiasm is the best."
"Otherwise, we won't have a chance to kill them."
Hong followed and helped Lindsey clear the way:
"You must have prepared a way to deal with the Dragon Beast, right?"
Lindsey's tone was more serious than ever:
"Yes, but we only have one chance. It's best to wait for one of them to die, and then..."
Hearing this, Hong suddenly interrupted Lindsey:
"Lindsey, leave the Dark Abyss to me. You just need to seize the opportunity to finish off the Dragon Beast."
Lindsey's movements paused.
He turned to look at Hong and saw that her eyes were still as confident as before, so he spoke again:
"Do you have a way to handle the Dark Abyss?"
Hong nodded affirmatively:
"The fusion of souls has granted me more memories of the Crown of Annihilation."
"The Destruction Gaze counters the Dark Abyss's fear power, and it can even kill that guy at the root of his concept!"
"..."
If it were anyone else, Lindsey might have offered some advice.
But as the two who had embarked on this journey to challenge an unbeatable enemy, no further words were needed.
Lindsey nodded heavily:
"Then let's seize the opportunity, one for each of us!"
The girl responded with a smile, her ruby-like eyes reflecting the color of flames, shimmering with a strong will in the underground:
"Then we have an agreement!"
"On this path, there is only death, either they bring it to us, or we deliver it to them!"
"..."
Soon after, Lindsey and Hong returned to the surface once more.
They chose a more concealed position this time, and the two Stage Seven powerhouses on the battlefield were also in much worse condition than before.
The Dark Abyss's counterattack severely injured the Dragon Beast's soul.
The Dragon Beast's sneak attack also tore a grievous wound on the Dark Abyss, one that was difficult to heal.
The two continued their battle in the ruins of the city, with Revivers and monsters littering the ground, almost filling the entire wasteland.
At the same time, the surrounding environment was no longer the same as the previous underground space.
Except for the massive ice block attached to the Black Mountain's core, the glaciers surrounding this area were almost completely gone, and as far as the eye could see, the land had turned into an ocean of raging flames.
In the sky above, the distinction between night and day had lost its meaning.
The twisting vortex of fierce winds and the fear fog chased and clashed with each other, and the two forces completely covered the entire sky, obscuring the sun, moon, and stars.
"Roar—!"
"Damn you, die!"
A violent impact suddenly erupted.
At the foot of the Black Mountain, the two, with no reason to hold back, clashed with all their might.
Boundless Essence clashed, creating a deafening boom that shook the heavens and earth, distorting the sky and land.
Boom!
The next second, the black mountain peak collapsed.
The Dragon Beast's body slammed into the mountain, which was in the midst of destruction, and was buried under the shattered black peak.
The Dark Abyss, on the other hand, sank deeper into the underground, almost disappearing from sight.
The auras of the two Stage Seven powerhouses simultaneously fell into a low ebb, and the oppressive atmosphere in the surrounding space also dissipated!
"..."
Lindsey and Hong exchanged a glance, neither of them speaking.
One headed towards the ruins of the mountain peak, and the other towards the pitch-black valley, without looking back, they rushed off.
"Radiant Grenade..."
Lindsey's figure ran across the collapsing Black Mountain.
At this moment, his gaze was fixed on the icon of his backpack.
The Radiant Grenade was loaded into the chamber of the Flame Flintlock.
He just needed one chance!
To fire this bullet and hit the Dragon Beast.
The power of this strange object alone could seriously threaten a Stage Seven existence, let alone one that was heavily injured.
But at the same time, Lindsey also had only this one chance.
He had to be absolutely certain that he could hit the Dragon Beast.
In this life-and-death situation, he needed to succeed with one hundred percent certainty!
"Roar—"
Lindsey leaped over the ruins of the mountain range.
He prepared to continue moving forward, but from the scattered rocks in the distance, the Dragon Beast's roar echoed.
Yellow snake-like pupils appeared within the rumbling mountain.
There was still a considerable distance between the two.
The Dragon Beast didn't immediately kill Lindsey.
For a Stage Seven like it, even with severe injuries, wouldn't care about a human with only Stage Five strength.
Instead, the Dragon Beast wanted to make a deal with Lindsey, and a deep voice echoed through the mountains:
"Human... no, Mr. Lindsey. You wouldn't want your companions to die here, would you? Then..."
"Caw—"
Lindsey's heart rejoiced, preparing to seize the opportunity to close the distance and find a chance to shoot and kill the Dragon Beast.
But just at that moment.
A wail sounded in the fear fog of the horizon.
Lindsey looked up.
A pitch-black raven suddenly appeared in the darkness and charged towards the Dragon Beast!
Lindsey didn't recognize the other party.
But he remembered a record he had seen on the hidden fringes.
A Stage Six Messenger had died beneath the Black Mountain, but he entrusted his raven to deliver a message back to the town.
— Raven!
(End of Chapter)
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