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Chapter 386: Fifty-Nine Seconds
Chapter 386: Fifty-Nine Seconds
Ren's body was already cloaked in a dark gray metal, and all around him, four hardened Electrum wings formed a kite-shaped shield. With a casual wave of his hand, he shattered the several millstone-sized boulders hurtling towards him.
Behind him, the two women were already pale and trembling, barely holding on.
If not for Ren's interception and the protection of the Tier 2 Defensive Scroll 'Whirling Gas Shield', Harold's Crystalization Skill would have claimed their lives.
"Do you think I'm the one trapped here?" Ren's voice, like a tolling bell, pierced through the sandstorm, reaching the ears of almost everyone present.
This caused most of them to look perplexed.
"Actually, no. But you brought too few people this time."
Harold was puzzled. He didn't think the Ren in front of him had any chance of turning the tables under his Crystalization Skill.
But why would he say that?
There were Tier 3 and above Spells and Divine Scrolls, but they were too precious, mostly relics from ancient times. Harold didn't think Ren possessed such items.
A self-destructing Magic Tool?
Or did he call for reinforcements?
For a moment, Harold couldn't figure it out.
As the smoke and dust completely engulfed Ren's position, Harold vaguely saw a huge shadow flash by in the pitch-black sandstorm.
"Huh? Is it my Gigantic Sandworm?"
But after a quick perception, Harold dismissed this idea.
Both Gigantic Sandworms were clearly not in that position.
Harold immediately commanded the two Gigantic Sandworms to investigate.
But the next second, his heart skipped a beat, and his face changed drastically.
He clearly felt that the connection with one of the summoned Gigantic Sandworms had suddenly been severed.
It was as if someone walking on the road had their neck twisted, without even a chance to raise the most basic alarm.
The Gigantic Sandworm gave no feedback before its death.
This situation was too rare and abnormal!
But how was this possible? The Gigantic Sandworm was a legendary creature!
The next moment, Harold trembled, and for the first time, his eyes gazing at the swirling sandstorm revealed a grave expression.
Because his connection with the last Gigantic Sandworm had mysteriously broken as well!
Caroline, standing beside Harold, noticed the change in his expression. She couldn't help but ask, "Sir, could someone withstand your Crystalization Skill?"
At that moment, everyone present heard a 'thud' sound from the sandstorm, like a drumbeat or a heavy object rhythmically pounding the ground.
Then, a more intense rumble followed!
Due to the vast area of effect of Harold's Crystalization Skill 'Earthquake Strike', even the Court Enforcement Division's members were now blocked by the sandstorm, unable to see their surroundings.
Suddenly, someone felt a huge shadow above them. Just as they tried to dodge, the shadow accelerated and then disappeared.
"Boom!"
A massive claw mark was left on the ground, and the Enforcement Division member's body was tightly embedded in the earth.
Faint traces of blood and flesh seemed to indicate a person had been there.
This scene repeated several times over the next ten seconds.
The swirling sandstorm now served as the best cover for Ren in his Dragon Man King Form to launch his attack.
The millstone-sized boulders in the sandstorm struck Ren's body, covered in thick iron armor and layers of dragon scales and muscles, but their force was no more than snowflakes hitting a person.
Ren might feel a slight pain, but that was it.
Harold's Wizard Skill was gradually coming to an end, and the sandstorm was weakening.
At that moment, a towering figure, even taller than the Gigantic Sandworm, with a hideous humanoid form, appeared before Harold and Caroline.
"This this—" Caroline's eyes widened, and she trembled as she pointed at Ren in his Dragon Man King Form, "A Dragon Man? But how is this form of Dragon Man possible? Is Ren a royal descendant?" Even Harold, usually adept at controlling his emotions, couldn't help but exclaim.
By this time, Ren had already eliminated everyone around him, including the two legendary Enforcement Division members, who had been flattened into meat patties.
"It's been forty seconds. I need to hurry," Ren's deep voice resonated from his throat.
As the two were wondering about Ren's words, his meat wings suddenly flapped, and he disappeared from his original spot.
"Not good!"
"Gravity Shield!" Harold shouted.
A thick, earthy-yellow energy instantly enveloped him, and Ren's massive claws, descending from the sky, were deflected by an unseen force as they approached Harold, sliding to the side.
They struck Caroline, who hadn't reacted yet.
In an instant, the Level 2 Liquidization Mage, known for her beauty, was flattened into a meat patty, without even a chance to scream.
Harold had no time to mourn Caroline's death.
His face hardened, and he crushed the ball at the end of his Tumor Wood Staff, releasing a surge of Earth Elemental Essence. He quickly began chanting and casting spells.
"Tier 1 Earth Wall Spell!"
"Tier 2 Earth Element Shield!"
"Tier 3 Gravity Shield!"
Based on the self-destructing staff, the power of these Spells was significantly enhanced, but Harold's heart remained heavy. He planned to retreat immediately.
"Huh? Is this the move that allowed you to withstand the Divine Saint's attack?"
"Interesting."
Ren suddenly charged towards Harold, unleashing the full power of his Dragon Man King Form for the first time.
"Shh!"
From the two women's perspective, a towering Dragon Man, over thirteen to fourteen meters tall, with bulging muscles, was using incredibly sharp claws to tear open a yellow, semi-circular energy shield on the ground.
The energy shield was visibly torn apart before their eyes, and even as the powerful earth element surged from beneath the ground, repairing the shield, it couldn't keep up with the tearing speed.
"Epic! You're an Epic-level powerhouse!" Harold exclaimed, his eyes widening in fear.
"You—"
"Slap!" A thick gray shadow flashed by, and Harold's entire head disappeared, embedded into his chest cavity.
The attacker was none other than Ren's dragon tail.
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"It's over, in fifty-nine seconds!"
Ren remembered that Tatyia had told him to hold on for two minutes.
In Ren's understanding, this meant that Tatyia and the others needed two minutes to arrive, which also meant he had one minute left to clean up the battlefield.
"Huh? What's this?"
Dozens of miles away from Tavlin Town.
Numerous people in combat gear were quickly advancing towards Tavlin Town, and in the sky above, two teams of Gryphon Knights rose, flying towards the town where the magical fluctuations were clearly coming from.
However, at this moment, a ripple appeared in the sky, and the Gryphon Knights scattered, emitting sharp cries filled with fear and unease.
In mid-air, a green dragon suddenly appeared, its slender body and shining scales compelling admiration for the Creator's design of such a creature.
"It's the Green Dragon Hazas," said a rugged, burly man at the forefront of the Gryphon Knight squad, his face changing.
"Dragon Knight Pantoskock!"
Lady General Tatyia's face paled.
She hadn't expected the Conservatives to dare take such a risk, summoning an Imperial Guardian to intervene.
However, it seemed the other party also had their reservations, not actively attacking Ren, but instead coming to block their actions.
The effect, however, was the same.
Although Tatyia greatly admired Ren's strength, at this moment, Ren was facing Harold, the so-called strongest legend, 'The Carver.' Every second wasted here increased the risk for Ren.
"Pantoskock!"
The Gryphon Knights and the elite combat personnel on the ground all bowed respectfully towards the other party.
The Dragon Knight, representing the Imperial Guardian, was a cornerstone of the Dragon Empire.
"Wait two minutes before you go over there," a clear and loud voice came from behind the Green Dragon Hazas.
The speaker was, of course, Dragon Knight Pantoskock.
Following this, the Green Dragon exhaled a pale green breath, and in an instant, with the high-concentration acidic breath, a line appeared before everyone, as if a gully had been carved into the ground.
The meaning was clear to everyone.
Intruders would die!
At this moment, the high-concentration acid continued to erode the stones in the soil, emitting a strong and pungent odor.
"Lord Pantoskock, without a royal order, how dare you leave the Imperial Capital Tamriel?" An old man with white hair and beard stepped forward from the rear of the squad.
"Lord Du'an, aren't you doing the same?"
"I have a mission to go to Savva Province," Du'an replied in a deep voice.
Savva Province?
Pantoskock instantly understood the reason for the other party's boldness.
Indeed, going to Savva Province would pass through this region, and from another perspective, it showed that the other party had planned to initiate the conflict here.
"I was patrolling near the Imperial Capital and sensed the magical energy fluctuations here, so I came to take a look," Pantoskock said, his tone softening.
Suddenly, both Du'an and Pantoskock turned to look at Tavlin Town.
Pantoskock's face lit up, and he said to Du'an, "Since Lord Du'an is also here, I'm relieved."
After saying this, he patted the neck of the Green Dragon Hazas, and the Dragon Knight, titled 'Tempest,' disappeared from everyone's sight.
One reason for Pantoskock's departure was to avoid any conflict with Du'an, another Imperial Guardian. Another reason was that he had sensed the energy fluctuations in Tavlin Town and had stopped to investigate.
In his eyes, this naturally indicated that his side had finished dealing with the situation.
After all, he was well aware of 'The Carver' Harold's strength, and among legends, he didn't believe anyone could surpass Harold.
Therefore, he saw no need to stay any longer.
After all, his appearance here was a bit irregular, and if he lingered and something happened, it wouldn't look good.
'The previous battle lasted about a minute. I heard their team members are strong, it seems Harold's strength has improved again.' Pantoskock thought as he flew towards the Imperial Capital.
At this moment, Lady General Tatyia was anxious and shouted to the crowd beside her, "Hurry up! What are you staring at?"
(End of Chapter)
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