Chapter 280: I Forgot to Tell You

Chapter 280: I Forgot to Tell You



Cannon narrowed his eyes, stunned by the scene before him.

Were all the high-level combatants of the Black Flame Church and Raksool dead?

Although Raksool belonged to a different sect, they had worked together for the past two days, and Cannon acknowledged his strength, which was only slightly inferior to his own.

But it had been less than a minute since they parted ways, and now they had all been taken down by Ren? "As expected, Raksool's reliance on sorcery and preference for long-range attacks made him too easy to target."

"When sorcery can't instantly defeat or control an opponent, it becomes a liability." Cannon analyzed the situation in his mind.

However, the current circumstances made him hesitate.

For this surprise attack, almost all the personnel were from the Black Flame Church, and the only one from the Serpent Sect was Cannon himself.

Suddenly, he felt the gravel beneath his feet tremble slightly, and Ren, sensing something, quickly sidestepped.

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Cannon wasn't like Raksool, who relied heavily on sorcery and long-range attacks. In Cannon's opinion, relying solely on long-range attacks without matching close-combat abilities was a one-sided approach.

The intense sounds of combat continued relentlessly, but only their voices could be heard without seeing anyone. Suddenly, several pits appeared on the ground, kicking up dust.

At that moment, the two dozen or so Black Flame Adepts in the area had stopped moving, their faces filled with fear.

Ren barely managed to shift his body, causing the Crimson Serpent's attack to land on his shoulder instead of his neck.

Instantly, a bucket-sized hole appeared, but compared to the Earth Serpent's massive body, this was insignificant.

Before the fight, Cannon had vaguely sensed that the Serpent Sect's Grand High Priest was even stronger than Raksool.

"Bang! Pa! Ding ding dang!"

He was surprised to see Ren wielding such a weapon.

"Otherwise, you'll have to pay the price."

At the same time, Cannon's shoulder muscles tensed, his deltoids bulged, and his serpent scales vibrated intensely!

Additionally, Ren's Crimson Serpent was extremely troublesome, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, only to strike with its breath from various angles.

In this situation, fighting an ancient legendary creature was even more challenging! "This feeling..." Ren couldn't help but recall his encounter with the High Priest in Maestus County who had used a sorcery array to ascend.

Suddenly!

"Provocation requires strength."

Two blurry figures clashed rapidly. From above, one could see a black line and a silver line intertwining and separating at high speed.

Even with tempered mithril, Cannon's punch left a faint imprint on Ren's body.

A loud thud sounded as something heavy hit the ground!

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However, this must be Ren's ultimate technique.

"You're quite skilled, and you don't seem that old. If given more time to grow, you might surpass me."

As Ren lessened his force, preparing to pursue, he recognized the technique from his previous encounter with Holand. At this moment, Cannon's aura was significantly stronger than Holand's.

It was like an adult facing a child wielding a sharp knife; if the child didn't drop the knife, the adult might get injured.

But the imperial staff seemed to contain imperial power, causing Ren immense pain!

Ren's axe blade on his right hand continued to slash down at Cannon's shoulder!

They exchanged glances, seemingly waiting for someone to make the first move, after which they would both retreat! The first to flee would be held responsible and face certain death.

As an Earth Serpent, a legendary breed, its pressure was palpable, and Ren felt like he was trapped in a thick, viscous substance, as if the air's resistance had increased exponentially.

Ren also realized the advantage of mastering multiple techniques. When facing different enemies, he could employ various tactics.

Initially, the worst-case scenario was both of them attacking him together, but they held back, considering their status, and didn't join forces to strike him down, giving him the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

Alex, standing at the entrance to the holding cell, witnessed this scene and couldn't help but rejoice.

"Swish!"

Physical talent was all about endurance.

Just now, he had been shocked by the Serpent Sect's Grand High Priest Cannon's formidable strength, thinking their situation was dire.

Moreover, staying any longer wouldn't be of much use; they couldn't join the fight and might become collateral damage.

Her eyes turned blood-red, unable to see clearly.

"I've strengthened the defensive formation."

Therefore, she intended to resolve the battle through overwhelming force.

She had thought that becoming a Great Knight would narrow the power gap between her and Ren, but it seemed to have widened instead!

Cannon's gaze toward Ren instantly filled with anger!

Additionally, Ren's strength was formidable, slightly surpassing Cannon's.

And at this moment, Roland, inside the villa, had managed to get up with Clara's treatment and shouted towards Ren outside the window, "Your Highness, be careful of the enemy!"

Inside the main building of the villa.

But with his wrist bleeding and his vision obscured, how fast could he possibly retreat? A silver arc flashed horizontally.

"Plop!"

Moreover, the power of the Technique was immense, not something a novice practitioner could handle. It was at least of intermediate level.

Cannon loosened his grip, and his left foot heavily stomped on Ren's shield, using the force to quickly leap backward!

Facing Ren's sudden advanced Technique, 'Crushing Hammer,' he could only instinctively cross his arms to block horizontally.

As for the one fleeing, the responsibility was much lighter. At most, they would face some punishment, but it was still better than losing their lives.

"Oof!"

The Earth Serpent writhed in pain, and the surroundings seemed to crumble like an earthquake. Suddenly, the Earth Serpent quickly shrank into the ground and escaped.

Given the combination of factors, Cannon didn't dare rely solely on his skin's serpent scales or divine energy for defense against Ren's Technique attack.

Retreat!

It was then that everyone realized it was a long serpent covered in red scales. The serpent had just emerged from the back of Cannon's collar, as thick as an adult's wrist, and launched an attack on Ren.

Sensing the intense energy fluctuations, Ren immediately turned around, his gaze piercing through the window as he pointed the skull warhammer in his hand directly at Cannon!

Cannon's legs were severed at the knees!

Throughout the fight, he had felt exhilarated!

This time, the Crimson Serpent didn't use its breath attack but instead darted from above, aiming for Ren's neck and biting down in a flash! In the blink of an eye!

This attack grazed Ren's head, spraying flames onto the bushes behind him, instantly turning the flowers into charred remains.

Ren, of course, wouldn't let Cannon create distance. From the previous situation, he understood that Cannon excelled in close-range attacks. Additionally, with the Crimson Serpent's assistance, they could launch powerful Sorcerer attacks.

"Thud!" A dull sound of impact echoed. After Cannon's hands exerted force and his shoulder muscles skillfully dissipated the force.

"This performance from Rakso is already near-legendary. I didn't expect him to die at the hands of Your Highness Ren."

This truly shocked Cannon! How was this possible?

At the same time.

Ren managed to block the attack, but the warning signs in his heart intensified, causing him to narrow his eyes and become more vigilant.

"Hmm? You blocked it. Good reflexes, but too slow." Cannon's voice was elusive.

Especially when the speed of the Crimson Serpent was faster than even a human, it was challenging to even trade blows.

As soon as the words left his mouth, a gust of wind swept through, leaving behind an afterimage.

Because, to them, although Cannon was an ally, he was still an outsider, and they didn't have a superior-subordinate relationship.

A crimson shadow somehow bypassed the shield and, from above the shield, aimed to spray something at Ren's head! In a flash, Ren raised his right hand, and the skull warhammer suddenly extended, blocking the shadow's chin.

Alex's eyes bulged, and his mouth hung open. He was struck so hard that his body folded in half, and a noticeable bowl-sized bump formed on his back.

This, he was certain, wasn't due to his physical strength. Instead, it was a result of Ren's actual physical prowess, as evidenced by his increasingly composed dodging of the Crimson Serpent's attacks. But this left him scratching his head in confusion. Weren't you physically gifted?

Clara thought about the abnormalities in her body after entering the Great Egg. Perhaps it was the initial stirrings of an awakening bloodline.

On the contrary, he had broken the Crimson Serpent's fangs? He hadn't sensed any Sorcerer energy fluctuations. Could it be that Ren possessed a bloodline talent like a rock-like body or wore some kind of peculiar inner armor?

Fortunately, he could transform his weapon at will, lengthening it or forming a shield, allowing him to deflect or block the Crimson Serpent's attacks before they reached him.

A serpent-scaled fist, surrounded by a black aura, struck heavily against the kite-shaped shield formed by Ren's tempered mithril! "Thud!!!

"Dying at the hands of a Legendary Earth Serpent is also an honor, isn't it?"

One change after another!

Because Ren's actions were also a provocation! In Cannon's eyes, Ren's provocation seemed a bit reckless.

Ren's eyes shone with determination as he focused intently on Cannon, remaining silent.

"Iron Wall!"

He never expected Ren's speed to be so abnormal, increasing drastically once again!

The previous attack was a perfectly coordinated move between the man and the serpent.

The two paused for a few seconds before resuming their rapid exchange. After another twenty or thirty seconds, Cannon felt a bit agitated because he hadn't anticipated Ren getting stronger as the fight progressed.

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Moreover, he understood that the confrontation between the imperial power within the staff and the 'divine energy' within the Earth Serpent had diminished the command effect significantly. It would likely take some time to recover.

Suddenly, in the midst of everyone's gaze, Cannon vanished without a trace.

At this moment, Cannon no longer cared about saving face.

He still had to break the sorcerer formation, rescue Holdan, and then control the Earth Serpent to escape. He couldn't afford to prolong this any further! Suddenly, Cannon's serpentine scaled arm extended by about ten centimeters, and his regular-sized palm also abruptly stretched, growing to the size of a washbasin.

Additionally, the opponent's speed was even faster than when they first appeared.

Although he hadn't rescued Holdan, who was still locked in a room, the Swordsman Squad's three members weren't particularly formidable, but they had still delayed him by almost a minute.

At this moment, the appearance of the massive Earth Serpent caused the remaining Black Flame Adepts to exchange a glance, and they quickly gathered at the tunnel entrance previously dug out by the Earth Serpent before leaving.

As Cannon walked out of the villa's main gate, Roland's gaze fixed intently on Cannon.

"Self-destructing Sorcerer Artifact, huh? And you've enhanced your defenses?"

Clara's heart sank slightly.

This time, after the opponent's attack, they didn't retreat underground but stood upright like a cobra, with only a small portion of their body exposed.

"Bang!!!"

The water membrane steel shoulder armor on Roland's shoulder had been bitten by the Crimson Serpent, leaving two large holes, yet no blood flowed from them.

But it should be soon!

Alex was embedded into the corridor wall.

He no longer wanted to continue fighting like this! He was willing to pay a small price to end this battle directly!

Retreat!

In truth, Cannon had been feeling quite uncomfortable fighting until now.

The leader of the Black Flame Church, Rakso, was dead, and most of their high-end combat power had also been eliminated.

Roland surveyed the scene. Originally, he had planned to casually eliminate a Black Flame Adept with Knight-level strength, gather ten portions, and then experiment with the core skill effect of his newly learned technique—'Soulshatter Strike'! But unfortunately!

"Boom!"

However, now that their own adults had been cleaned up, even Rakso followed suit.

If no one stabilized the situation, it would undoubtedly descend into chaos.

"Your Highness Roland, you are truly formidable," Olena, the capable young widow, was also stunned.

"Hehe, it's a pity that you didn't enhance your defense."

But the next second, he couldn't finish his words.

A majestic aura, representing the pinnacle of humanity, also dissipated at the same moment, compared to which the Legendary Breed's aura was merely a firefly.

According to the plan, this battle should have been a one-sided affair. They were responsible for cleaning up the minions, while the adults were to deal with the opponent's high-end power.

The next second, Cannon abruptly appeared in front of Alex, maintaining the motion of throwing a punch.

He missed his strike but didn't stop. Instead, he retreated diagonally, taking a step back, followed by another diagonal step, moving with extreme speed. To onlookers, it seemed like an instant, leaving behind seven or eight shadows, but he had already moved over a dozen meters away.

In just over ten seconds, dozens of pits of various sizes appeared in the garden! Cannon's speed was a notch faster, and he currently held the upper hand. Roland alternated between using the mid-to-high-level techniques 'Iron Wall', 'Flash Cut', and 'Crushing Hammer' to fight Cannon blow for blow.

Since this technique seemed to have adverse effects or aftereffects on the caster, both of them used it as a last resort.

Alex tore the gilt book in his hand with force, causing a powerful energy fluctuation. The defense sorcerer array of the detention room visibly strengthened by more than a few notches.

Roland's mid-level technique 'Flash Cut' didn't directly sever Cannon's right arm. Instead, it slashed into the opponent's shoulder, stopping three to four centimeters deep before getting stuck in the muscle.

"But unfortunately, your journey of life ends here."

Was this a Sorcerer about to enter the liquefaction stage? Seeing this, Roland was truly formidable! Witnessing the strength of his Guardian Knight, Clara was naturally overjoyed.

So, they thought it best to retreat for now.

But Roland had eliminated the Black Flame Church's main force in such a short time.

However, this process consumed a tremendous amount of stamina. Roland added a point to his agility, smoothly raising his agility attribute to 39 points, and his stamina also recovered to its peak.

The current situation was vastly different from what Rakso had described.

Nevertheless, the current situation was much better than he had anticipated.

Although there were still over thirty people on the field, each one was like a bird startled by a bowstring.

Just as everyone was at a loss, Roland's pupils constricted, and his danger perception surged!

Sometimes, being a jack-of-all-trades could get one killed.

After another intense clash, the two quickly sprang apart and stood firm. "As I thought, you possess some kind of physical talent. Otherwise, your stamina would have run out by now." Cannon took a deep breath, narrowing his eyes as he spoke to Roland.

Alex wiped away a trace of fresh blood from his lips and smiled. "Wanting to save your comrade? I'm afraid that's unlikely.

In the midst of the battle, Ren's arm was suddenly supported mid-swing, preventing his axe from striking down. Ren was in the midst of executing the axe technique 'Flash Cut', a powerful move that was not easily blocked.

Realizing this, Ren glanced at his attribute panel: Physique: 39, Strength: 46, Agility: 40, Spirit: 55, Remaining Attribute Points: 5. In an instant, his remaining attribute points transformed from 5 to 1, while his Agility skyrocketed to 44 points! Ren's speed abruptly increased, and a white arc descended from above, smashing down towards Cannon.

At this moment, Cannon, who was already preoccupied with chanting a spell, focused all his attention on Ren's weapon, curious to see if it would undergo transmutation.

"Great Devouring Serpent, please heed your servant's plea," Cannon's deep voice echoed.

Despite this, the attack exceeded a height of two stories, and the shadow cast by the sunlight enveloped Ren's entire body.

However, if it had been him, he wouldn't have feared Ren's close-quarters combat. Because the battle had reached this level, he felt that he had already lost face, and there was little left to lose.

At this moment, Cannon's soul was in turmoil, his mind filled with a single thought. Saving people, Serpent Sect, all these concerns were cast aside!

"Boom!"

Ren's two fangs, which had been intact moments ago, were now completely shattered.

Evidently, the opponent had already unleashed this move, but it seemed to have no effect on Ren.

A sound akin to shattering bones reverberated, and the Crimson Serpent, with its mouth wide open, hissed, spitting out a tongue.

A deafening scream filled the air! At this moment, the platinum replica of the Imperial Staff easily struck the massive Earth Serpent.

"Near-Legendary?" Clara nodded, understanding why the opponent's gaze felt so tangible when she looked at them.

Now, he wanted to control the Earth Serpent to return to Nom Province, but that thought had already vanished.

Ren, who had been standing, suddenly found himself on the ground, with a colossal Earth Serpent emerging from beneath, its maw resembling a flower petal.

Meanwhile, Holand was unable to be rescued, and the cause of this situation was none other than the young man before them.

"Serpent Sect Sorcery?" Ren narrowed his eyes.

However, he had never imagined that Ren's physique would be so formidable. Throughout their battle, Ren utilized an Ultimate Technique every two or three moves, whether it was a defensive shield technique or an offensive axe or hammer technique.

Although he had prior knowledge of Ren's talent or specialty in physique, he was still taken aback.

At this moment, Cannon supported Ren's forearm with his left hand, and with a swift movement, he leaned towards Ren, grabbing Ren's arm that held the shield.

Roland witnessed this, seeing the Crimson Serpent standing tall, its mouth open, spitting out a tongue.

Above the Earth Serpent's head, a figure suddenly appeared—none other than Cannon, the Grand High Priest of the Serpent Sect.

The recent incident with Raksool was a perfect example.

Upon witnessing this scene, a smile blossomed on Cannon's face!

But as the battle intensified, Cannon's smile froze. The situation was perplexing; the young man before him seemed shrouded in a mist, exuding an eerie aura.

The so-called elite of the Dark Flame Church had already fled, leaving only one option—to use that object. Ren swiftly drew the replica of the Imperial Staff from his waist and threw it directly at the massive Earth Serpent.

"Damn! Die!"

Without any time to prepare, the consequence of Ren's strike was a loud 'Bang!' Both wrists shattered instantly, accompanied by excruciating pain as the broken bones, torn flesh, and fresh blood struck Cannon's face, causing a burning sensation.

With just one punch, Cannon had shattered Alex's defensive sorcery, rendering him combat-ineffective.

Ren, standing over Cannon, offered a smile and a critique:

"In this situation, your Commanding Art is useless."

Cannon, observing Ren, narrowed his eyes.

It was clear that Roland had suffered greatly due to the Crimson Serpent.

Cannon, the Grand High Priest, scrambled to escape.

Cannon was incredibly challenging to deal with. His speed was astonishing, and his short, rapid attacks packed a powerful punch, seemingly enhanced by a special technique, making it extremely difficult to counter.

Unlike when wielding a two-handed weapon, he couldn't afford to be solely offensive.

At this moment, Cannon, lying on the ground, continued to struggle to escape, his legs kicking frantically like a fish on a chopping board. Ren, having stopped, seemed to ponder something as he slowly approached, saying, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, Holand is already dead."

"The detention cell has a sorcerer array, but it's just his corpse inside."

Upon hearing this, Cannon's eyes widened, his lips parting as if to speak, but no sound emerged. "Smash!"

(End of Chapter)

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