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Chapter 708: The Confrontation between Night City and Shadow Lord!
Chapter 708: The Confrontation between Night City and Shadow Lord!
Upon seeing Alpha suddenly appear, Beatrice was momentarily stunned, followed by a surge of elation.
With their nearly identical appearances and the strong sense of blood connection, Beatrice instantly confirmed that Alpha was indeed her long-sought-after niece.
However, what puzzled Beatrice was why Alpha, who was supposedly under the control of Shadow, would now come to the aid of her captors.
Could it be... that she was being threatened by Shadow!
At this moment, Alpha's inner thoughts were equally complex.
Previously, when she was captured and enslaved, she had believed that she had no family left in this world.
But the moment she laid eyes on Beatrice, the blood connection was undeniable, and she knew that the Elven Sword Saint before her was indeed her relative.
But what did it matter? On one side was a family member she had never met, and on the other was the person who had saved her and granted her power, the object of her affections.
Without hesitation, Alpha chose to side with the latter.
With a powerful thrust of her longsword, Beatrice was sent flying. Sensing Alpha's hostility, Beatrice's face contorted in conflict.
"Sword Saint, you can sort out the matter with your niece at your own pace.
As for Shadow, leave it to me to handle."
A voice devoid of emotion emanated from behind Beatrice. As Beatrice and Alpha turned to see Night City approaching, they were momentarily taken aback, but simultaneously, a sense of relief washed over them.
Beatrice felt relieved because she trusted in Night City's abilities. If Night City were to confront Shadow, she would have enough time to convince her niece to come to her senses and return with her.
As for Alpha and Beta, their relief stemmed from the familiarity between Night City and Beatrice. It was evident that Night City and Beatrice were acquainted.
This implied that Beatrice was not a member of the Diabloros Sect but was brought here by Shadow Night Lord.
Why Shadow Night Lord had done this was unknown to Alpha and Beta, but they never questioned his actions.
Their lack of understanding merely reflected their limited abilities, for Shadow Night Lord was as wise as Shadow Lord, if not more so.
In many ways, Shadow Night Lord's wisdom surpassed even that of Shadow Lord, as evidenced by the latter's frequent setbacks at the hands of the former since their youth.
Now that Shadow Night Lord had intervened, the situation was unlikely to escalate further.
All that remained for Alpha and Beta was to play their parts in Night City's performance.
"Boom——————!"
Amidst a shower of flying debris, Shadow Lord effortlessly swept away the dust with a wave of his arm.
Beatrice's expression betrayed a hint of surprise as she witnessed Shadow Lord emerge from the crater unscathed.
She had exerted most of her strength in that previous attack!
Initially, Beatrice had assumed that with the power of the "Holy Sword" granted by Night City, even if she couldn't defeat Shadow Lord outright, she could at least inflict some damage.
But now, it seemed she had underestimated her opponent.
Judging by Shadow Lord's current state, even with the "Holy Sword," Beatrice knew she stood no chance against him.
"My arch-nemesis, it seems our final confrontation remains unchanged, though the order has shifted, the outcome is set."
As Shadow's words fell, her figure instantly rushed before Yecheng, and the black sword in her hand swung forth.
Witnessing Shadow's astonishing speed, Beatrice, standing beside her, couldn't help but constrict her pupils, instantly realizing that the Shadow she had fought earlier was never serious!
With Shadow's previous move, she couldn't react at all. If Shadow truly intended to kill her, she, the Elven Sword Saint, would likely last only a few rounds against her opponent.
However, the next moment, Shadow's black sword was blocked by the holy sword that Yecheng drew.
As the Lake Holy Sword was unsheathed, the radiance it emitted instantly enveloped both their figures.
The dazzling light was blinding to those present, but soon, a figure flew into the sky from within the light.
To be precise, Shadow, who had been kicked into the air by Yecheng, soared from within the luminous sphere.
"Boom——————!"
A massive tremor shook the ground, and a crater several meters wide instantly appeared beneath Yecheng's feet. The following moment, the resulting recoil propelled Yecheng upwards, chasing after the flying Shadow.
Seeing Yecheng catching up, Shadow pulled with both hands, and threads of mana instantly crisscrossed before Yecheng, attempting to halt his advance.
However, facing these threads of mana that could easily slice through steel, Yecheng showed no intention of slowing down. Instead, he unleashed an even more powerful surge of mana from his back, accelerating in a second burst of speed!
"Flash Boom——————!"
A torrent of raging mana erupted from Yecheng's back and underarms, propelling his already incredibly fast body at an even higher velocity towards Shadow.
The threads of mana blocking his path were initially compressed into a "V" shape by Yecheng's charge, but soon, they all shattered under the overwhelming pressure!
If given enough time, Shadow could have created more threads of mana to halt Yecheng.
But alas, Yecheng's current sprint was too swift, leaving her no such opportunity.
With the threads of mana all broken, Shadow could only wave her black cloak, and a hemispherical barrier of liquid slime swiftly formed before her, instantly hardening.
Just as Shadow finished her defensive measures, Yecheng's fist arrived in the blink of an eye.
A sound akin to a colossal bell reverberated through the heavens as Shadow, enveloped by the liquid slime, was punched by Yecheng right through the atmosphere.
The ensuing battle, unseen by those below, was so intense that Alpha and the others could only glimpse intermittent flashes of light through the clouds, indicating a ferocity far beyond their imagination.
Apart from those trapped in the God of War Festival arena, the rest of the Midgar capital witnessed the ripples emanating from the heavens, plunging the city into panic.
The kingdom's guards and knights began evacuating the populace, aware that the capital would soon transform into a battlefield.
(End of Chapter)
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