Chapter 279: The Confrontation (Part 2)

Chapter 279: The Confrontation (Part 2)



He never expected this Rain to be so tricky!

Previously, whether it was the inside informant from his own church or the secret message of the Black Snake from the Serpent Sect's Holand, it seemed that Rain possessed some kind of physical talent, excelled in close combat, and was also a rare Metal-type Wizard.

But now, not only is the other party good at close combat, but from the power of the sound wave-type Advanced Technique just now, it seems that long-range combat is also not to be underestimated.

Additionally, there's the effect of drawing out souls, which is either a kind of Wizardry that the other party has mastered or something strange about the hammer in their hand?

The four Black Flame Guardians, all of whom are comparable to Grand Knights, yet he hasn't even figured out their bottom line.

But overall, this is a bit troublesome.

Of course, it's just a bit troublesome.

Because his combat power has already surpassed the general meaning of the peak Grand Knight and ordinary Wizard, and he is only a small step away from the Title Knight.

The Title Knight also has another name, which is the Legendary Power.

In other words, Laksoor can be called a quasi-legendary!

Additionally, while he specializes in general shadow-type Wizardry such as Weaken and Slow, he also specializes in Blood Drain and other niche blood-type Wizardry.

Although this type of Wizardry belongs to the same category, the number of people who specialize in it is very small.

For enemies who want to engage in close combat with him, it will be very disadvantageous. Not only will they be affected by Weaken and Slow, but they will also be interfered with by blood-type Wizardry during the battle.

So, this is also why Laksoor, seeing that Rain's combat power is so strong, still feels that he can handle the other party.

And Rain glanced at the Skull Warhammer in his hand and silently recited, "Four soul fragments."

When he killed the first Black Flame Guardian, Rain quickly glanced at his attribute panel, and his strength was 46 (+4), which was indeed as he had expected—killing different enemies resulted in different amplification effects.

It should be known that when killing Holand, it was a +5 amplification effect.

Now, these four soul fragments had given Rain a +16 strength amplification effect.

This made Rain feel full of strength at this moment, with a sense of not being able to stop himself.

Inside the main building of the villa, Flay was excitedly talking to Captain Roland beside him, "Captain, do you think we can annihilate the enemy here?"

"Annihilate them?" Flay's words immediately startled Roland!

Speaking of Roland, when the other party first appeared, the thoughts in his mind were merely about how to withstand the other party's attacks for a while.

And if they couldn't withstand it,

which route should they take to retreat with the team and Count Habsburg and the others.

But now, they have to consider annihilating the other party.

This span is indeed a bit too big!

Roland glanced at the excited Flay, thought for a moment, and felt that he should not dampen the young man's fighting spirit. He said,

"Then it depends on how Rain performs."

"Captain, should we not go out and help Rain?" Flay asked eagerly.

Because Rain's move just now was not only very cool but also truly boosted morale!

"It's not that we don't want to help, but we stay here and let you deal with the enemy who has the Epic 'Earth Serpent'. Why don't you directly destroy the villa building?" At this time, Aleks spoke up.

"Does the other party want to capture Count Habsburg alive?"

"No, haven't you seen Count Habsburg's injuries? The other party wants his life." Aleks shook his head and said.

"I understand, does the other party want to rescue Holand?" Flay's eyes lit up and said.

"That's right, the one controlling the Earth Serpent is the High Priest Canon of the Serpent Sect, and for him, naturally, the first thing he wants to do is to rescue Holand, who is also from the Serpent Sect. This should be the most likely situation." Aleks revealed the answer.

This is also why Rain let him block this news, making the enemy hesitate!

"That's right, Aleks's analysis is correct." Roland agreed.

Just as the few were discussing, the situation on the scene changed again.

They heard the High Priest Canon of the Serpent Sect chuckle slightly and say, "Laksoor, do you need me to help your church solve this Rain?"

"Thank you, High Priest Canon, I think I can handle it. By the way, you might as well go and see Holand."

"After rescuing Holand, there's no need for this building to exist. At that time, please trouble you to destroy it with the Earth Serpent." Laksoor said.

At this moment, if he couldn't get the situation under control, it would be better to ask the Serpent Sect for help first, not to mention that he is their ally.

This is naturally something Laksoor couldn't tolerate.

"Of course, then I'll go and see Holand's situation first." Canon nodded, took out something, looked at it, and then turned an arc, bypassed Rain, and walked towards one side of the villa's main building.

Just as Rain was about to intercept the High Priest Canon of the Serpent Sect, suddenly, Laksoor in front of him took a step forward.

Instantly, a powerful aura locked onto Rain's body.

Rain's gaze suddenly sharpened, his attention focused on Laksoor.

This was the second time Rain had encountered such a substantial gaze, the first being when he faced the Sea Surge Piercer, Luerjatz.

Of course, Laksoor's stare exerted far less pressure on Rain compared to Luerjatz's.

At this moment, Roland, in the main building of the villa, was staring intently at the calm and composed Canon, the High Priest of the Serpent Sect, as he approached.

"Here you are, Flay. You and Miss Claire are here. Alex and I will go stop them," Roland said, his expression solemn.

"Captain Roland, perhaps it's better if you go with them. As a squad, the three of you together can maximize your combat power," Claire suggested, offering a different opinion.

Roland's expression became hesitant.

"I'm already a Grand Knight, and protecting my father shouldn't be a problem. Moreover, the longer it takes for them to discover Holand's death, the safer we'll be," Claire added, looking at the hesitant Roland.

"Alright, Miss Claire. Just be careful, this Canon is very difficult to deal with, and we might not be able to spare the attention for you!" Roland said, his expression turning serious.

At that moment, Olenna, the Royal Apothecary, also arrived, panting, and stood beside Claire.

Both of them were immediately drawn by Claire's focus, following her gaze towards the center of the garden, which was now in disarray.

There, Laksoor, who was facing off against Rain, suddenly had a shield of light surrounding his body, emitting a blood-colored glow. Judging from the sudden activation, this was likely his innate magical ability.

But it didn't end there. Laksoor's lips moved silently, and in the next moment, a black membrane appeared on his body.

Finally, as Laksoor waved his hand, black flames resembling vines wrapped around him.

Rain was familiar with this; it was likely the unique dark magic of the Black Flame Cult, 'Black Flame Sanctuary.'

Apparently, Laksoor was still wary of the power of Rain's elemental attacks. He had three layers of defensive magic and dark magic.

"Galina must have died at your hands, right?" Laksoor seemed to realize something and spoke up.

"You mean that phantom girl? Yes, she did die by my hand," Rain acknowledged.

"I heard that the massacre in Flashgold Town was planned and executed by you?" Rain nodded in agreement and asked in return.

"That's right!"

"Did you have any relatives who died there?" Laksoor looked at Rain, understanding dawning on his face, and he laughed.

This time, Rain didn't answer Laksoor's question.

Now that he knew who the murderer was, it was time to take action!

Additionally, Rain currently had the 'Spirit-Smashing Warhammer' buff, increasing his strength by 16, and he wasn't going to waste any time.

"Whoosh!"

Rain's toes tapped the ground, causing the earth to crack, and he shot forward like an arrow.

Facing Rain's assault, Laksoor remained calm. His expression was serene as he quickly raised his fingers and began to chant silently.

In the next instant, three baby-head-sized black flame fireballs appeared in front of his fingers.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

The black flame fireballs rushed towards Rain. Rain sidestepped, but to his surprise, the three fireballs, like bone-eating ulcers, chased after him, quickly turning a corner and continuing their assault.

"Hmm? This is a dark magic attack of over thirty-five degrees, and it was blocked so easily!" Laksoor's eyes widened in astonishment.

Although Laksoor was surprised, his actions were not slow.

A black mist rapidly formed at his fingertips and shot straight towards Rain. Rain knew that Laksoor had a special magic similar to spirit-guided abilities, and simply dodging wouldn't be enough to avoid his magic attacks. So, Rain maintained his speed and headed straight towards the mist.

When the black mist was about to reach him, Rain raised his shield to block it.

However, upon contact with the shield, the mist dispersed, and a surge of dark energy enveloped Rain, making him feel weak and powerless.

"Weaken!"

Rain immediately understood what magic Laksoor had used. He narrowed his eyes and glanced at his attribute panel.

He saw that his strength, constitution, and agility had all been reduced by about twenty percent.

The reduction in agility caused Rain's speed to falter.

Laksoor, seeing this, smiled and quickly began to chant, aiming at Rain once more.

This time, a blood-colored mist rushed towards Rain and hit him instantly.

Suddenly, Rain felt as if the blood in his entire body was affected by some strange force, causing it to flow faster and slower, making him feel extremely uncomfortable. This forced him to stop.

At this moment, the remaining Black Flame Guardians nearby exchanged glances, seeing this as an opportunity to surround Rain.

But they were also wary of Lord Rain's previous sonic attack, so they didn't get too close. They stopped at twenty to thirty meters and instead focused on controlling the Darkflame.

Laksoor, seeing this situation, smiled and took out a bottle of dark red liquid from his chest. He quickly opened the bottle, muttered an incantation, and the corrupted blood-like substance began to flow out, constantly changing shape in mid-air, spreading a strong stench of blood.

Seizing the opportunity, Laksoor began to cast a more powerful spell, 'Corrupted Blood.'

Having been affected by two negative spells and facing four Black Flame Guardians, Lord Rain remained calm, silently adding points to his Agility and attributes.

As he did so, a warm current surged from his heart, pumping vigorously throughout his body.

In an instant, Lord Rain's blood stirred, and then calmed down!

Good!

Lord Rain smiled slightly.

As expected, just as he had anticipated, this abnormality affecting his body's condition was directly eliminated with the addition of attribute points.

The next step would be easier.

Lord Rain removed his Skull Hammer, holding it upside down with the hammerhead facing down and the handle end pointing up. The Tempered Steel covering his gauntlets extended upwards along the hammer handle."

In an instant, a two-handed greatsword with a Skull Hammer hilt appeared in his hands.

But then, the smooth greatsword's blade suddenly bulged with a four-pointed dart, causing several Black Flame Guardians to pause in surprise!

What was this move? They had never seen such a technique before.

"Corrupted Blood!"

Laksoor, sensing something amiss, immediately pointed the completed spell towards Lord Rain.

A clump of blood, emitting a putrid stench, rushed towards Lord Rain. At a distance of over ten meters, it suddenly exploded and splattered, with blood droplets resembling raindrops.

This Corrupted Blood had strong corrosive and toxic properties! In Laksoor's opinion, even if Lord Rain could transform metal to block it, he would still suffer some damage.

But the next moment, Laksoor's expression froze!

Lord Rain, gripping the bizarre greatsword, spun rapidly like a top, causing violent air currents around him. In the midst of this, a sharp piercing sound filled the air!

Nearly a hundred four-pointed darts shot out in various directions!

At the same time, a powerful whirlwind-like air current, mixed with clumps of dirt, instantly extinguished the Corrupted Blood that resembled raindrops!

Lord Rain, combining the Metal Transformation Technique with his swordsmanship, unleashed the advanced secret technique 'Blade Storm: Improved', directly turning defense into offense!

"Ah! Ah!"

The three Black Flame Guardians, who had been eager to test their skills, were now wailing in pain from the four-pointed darts.

Although they had some defense, the numerous darts, with their high quantity and power, pierced through the Black Flame Shelter's protection, directly injuring their bodies.

Some hit their eyes, while others struck their necks, but their strong vitality kept them alive.

Even in front of Laksoor, six four-pointed darts were spinning rapidly about a meter away from his body.

The darts had broken through the outermost layer of his vine-like Darkflame and were fiercely rubbing against the black membrane.

"Such power..."

"This is already the level of an advanced secret technique." Laksoor narrowed his eyes, speaking to himself.

"The Hammer Technique, the Sonic Technique, and now the Swordsmanship Technique..."

Laksoor looked towards the dust-filled area, his expression grave.

Suddenly, within the dust, a series of crisp cracking sounds could be heard.

Then, a figure emerged, holding a white Skull Hammer, surrounded by white air currents, and with a pained and ferocious expression.

Laksoor, seeing this, twitched his eyes!

He understood that his three subordinates had fallen victim to Lord Rain's attack. Taking advantage of the four-pointed darts' assault, Lord Rain quickly followed up, killing them one by one.

As expected, when the dust settled, the three Black Flame Guardians were already headless corpses lying in a pool of blood!

Lord Rain, having just finished off the Black Flame Guardians, quickly glanced at his hammer.

Strength: 73 points!

"Huh, shouldn't 47 be 28?"

"Why is it only 27?"

"It seems there was a fake among them."

Lord Rain suddenly realized.

Additionally, and very importantly, Lord Rain had just discovered a trick to extend the 'Soul-Shattering Warhammer' buff effect.

When he killed the seventh enemy, the buff effect of +27 Strength started a new countdown or, in other words, refreshed for another minute.

Lord Rain instantly thought of the best way to utilize the 'Soul-Shattering Warhammer' buff effect.

That is, after ten layers, to time it so that the last few seconds coincide with killing another enemy, thus refreshing this buff effect.

"Eight portions," Lord Rain whispered.

(End of Chapter)"Eight? What do you mean by eight?" Laksoor was baffled.

"You wouldn't understand," Lord Rain shook his head.

"Actually, I'm quite glad to see you today."

"Hmm? Why?" Laksoor smiled slightly, playing along.

Swish! Lord Rain swiftly spun around, his backhand delivering a powerful hammer strike to the empty space behind him.

"Smack!"

A transparent figure suddenly appeared in the empty space, its body rippling like water.

As the invisibility effect quickly dissipated, a Black Flame Guardian was revealed, ready to attack Lord Rain from behind.

At this moment, the Black Flame Guardian, still holding a long-handled scythe, was about to bring it down on Lord Rain, his face contorted in shock.

But before he could act, Lord Rain's skull hammer had already crushed his forehead! Laksoor's forehead! This caused Laksoor's mouth to twitch.

Not only had his sneak attack failed, but the Black Flame Guardians he had brought were now almost completely wiped out.

"Because I can avenge my friends!"

As he spoke, Lord Rain charged towards Laksoor, gripping his skull hammer, leaving a trail of silver shadows.

Laksoor's pupils constricted, his lips pressed together. When Lord Rain was only a few meters away, a ball of blood-colored mist spontaneously formed and rushed towards him.

But the next second, his expression changed!

How was it possible that the Blood Drain technique had no effect at such close range?

This couldn't be right. Lord Rain, having increased his agility, felt his blood surge and his speed increase slightly.

In an instant, Lord Rain held his skull hammer with both hands, his muscles bulging as the hardened steel on his knightly gauntlets rapidly extended up the hammer handle, forming a skull hammer! Bang! Bang!"

The white, shrunken skull broke through two layers of shields, only stopping at the third layer of the blood-colored shield.

But at this moment, the blood-colored shield was only a few centimeters from Laksoor's eyes, and he could clearly see the texture of the shrunken skull!

This terrified Laksoor.

"A triple shield that can withstand at least 50 degrees of attack, and it's almost broken by Lord Rain's hammer!"

"Damn it!"

The next second, Laksoor quickly retreated, simultaneously pulling out a blood-colored crystal ball and chanting a curse.

As he did, a thick red blood mist burst from his wrist, forming a prismatic spike that emitted a surging energy wave.

"Burning Blood Strike!"

Such a powerful energy surge immediately attracted the attention of everyone present.

At this moment, the Grand Priest Canon, from the Black Flame Church, had arrived at the door of the room in the main building of the villa, while Roland and Flei's conditions were quite dire.

Roland's thick metal shield had been cracked, his left arm was broken, and his chest, protected by thick knightly plate armor, had a noticeable dent.

Flei was twitching uncontrollably, his head tilted to one side, his neck broken. His strong vitality kept him from dying immediately, but he had clearly lost all combat ability.

Aleks was the only one standing, gaping at Canon in shock!

At this time, Canon, confident in his victory, looked out the window and said, "Such a strong energy surge?"

Aleks followed his gaze.

In the center of the arena.

Lord Rain's hardened steel rapidly transformed, forming a crane shield, then another, and another.

In an instant, three crane shields made of hardened steel blocked the prismatic spike that emitted a dense blood-colored light.

The blood-colored energy storm weakened, but it still rushed towards Lord Rain.

The second shield shattered, and the blood-colored energy storm, though weakened, still rushed towards Lord Rain.

Lord Rain's muscles bulged, and the ground was plowed by his knightly boots, forming two grooves nearly a meter deep!

"Iron Wall!"

The third shield distorted and deformed, but ultimately blocked the prismatic spike.

What Laksoor didn't expect was that due to the explosion's proximity to him, he also received an explosion impact almost as strong as Lord Rain's!

At this moment, the blood-colored shield that had just been infused with energy, like leaves in a storm, dimmed.

"Pop!"

The blood-colored shield burst like a bubble.

Laksoor stared, his eyes wide, and his mouth twitched.

(End)

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