Chapter 711: Deadly Battle on the Sky Bridge
Chapter 711: Deadly Battle on the Sky Bridge
Lindsey and Alice strode out of the camp, their reconnaissance abilities differing significantly. As they gazed eastward, they spotted the red markings indicating enemies.
"It's a group of humans," they realized.
The group consisted of 13 individuals, all of them Awakened, with most at the Third and Fourth Stages.
Unlike the Sky Island guards, there were no First or Second Stage Awakeners or ordinary humans among them. Moreover, the two men leading the group were formidable Fifth Stage Awakeners!
At this very moment, these Awakeners with malicious intent were stealthily crossing the sky bridge.
"Wait!"
"Someone's coming out! They're standing at the bridge's edge!"
"We've been spotted!"
The group instantly accelerated, having initially moved as quietly as possible to avoid detection. They had planned to launch a surprise attack a few minutes earlier, but upon discovering the bridge guards joining the feast, they decided to act immediately.
The appearance of Lindsey and Alice undoubtedly heightened the tension among the group.
"..."
The two sides stared at each other from a distance of several hundred meters.
Lindsey and Alice scrutinized the crowd on the bridge, while the group across from them was filled with apprehension, occasionally glancing downward with sidelong glances.
They feared that Lindsey and her companion might break the bridge beneath their feet.
Although the bridge would automatically repair itself under the influence of the world's laws, the process was incredibly slow.
If things escalated to that point, their only outcome would be to plummet from the bridge, adding to the legends of the missing in the Dust Path World.
"Let's take a risk!"
"Let's do it!"
The two Fifth Stage Awakeners exchanged a glance, their determination unwavering. They accelerated, charging forward.
One of them, a typical warrior, exerted force with his legs, his muscles bursting with power. He rushed towards the other side of the sky bridge with incredible speed, like an arrow released from a bow.
The other Awaker lagged slightly behind.
In his hand, a black metal object infused with Essence transformed into a pitch-black mechanical crossbow, devoid of any shine, with strands of hot Essence swirling around it.
"Step aside!"
"If you don't want to die, get out of our way!"
The two Awakeners roared, their Essence abilities and shouts filling the air with overwhelming might, attempting to seize the initiative.
However, on the other side of the sky bridge, Lindsey remained unmoved by their charge. She glanced at Alice beside her.
The Righteous Lioness, Xilude, furrowed her brows slightly.
Facing the enemy, Alice maintained a solemn demeanor.
The strength of the two Fifth Stage Awakeners far surpassed her own.
"Strength, conflict..."
Alice took a step forward, moving past Lindsey to take on the responsibility of this battle.
"This sword upholds righteousness and might, but also mercy," she declared sternly.
As she raised her ordinary iron sword, the Righteous One's technique began to radiate outward. With a downward sweep of the blade, an invisible, weightless gust of wind severed the air, exerting tremendous pressure on their opponents.
The two Awakeners on the sky bridge, with the one holding the crossbow behind them, felt their legs go weak halfway through their charge, as if their hearts were being tightly clenched.
The Righteous One's will and technique combined to create an absolute psychological suppression!
"Ugh..."
The Awakener clenched his teeth, trying to endure.
But his mental fortitude couldn't alter the physical reality.
His body went limp, his weapon-wielding hand slackened, and he fell to the ground.
Clang!
The black crossbow hit the ground, rolling outward and plummeting into the bottomless abyss below.
The warrior at the forefront turned to look back, relying on his Warrior's Heart to keep himself from being completely overwhelmed, but he was unable to provide support to his comrades.
Alice needed only one strike.
The two Fifth Stage Awakeners, one having lost their will to fight, while the other continued to charge, but with great difficulty.
The charging warrior managed to shout out a question:
"Righteous One!"
"Why, why are you here?"
They were leading the team because, before their departure, they had gathered information indicating that the leader of this Pillar Sky Island was merely a Fifth Stage Awakener, whom they could easily defeat with their combined strength.
But now? A naked Sixth Tier!
And their technique was that of a Righteous One, the most unique and terrifying profession in this world, instantly reminding one of the term 'City of Law'.
Clang—
Alice's sword spoke for her.
She had no intention of conversing with her enemies during battle. The longsword she had just swung now hovered in front of her, its blade pointed directly at the warrior.
"..."
"Don't think I'm an easy target!"
Alice's attitude thoroughly enraged the warrior, his anger overcoming his fear.
The art of combat allowed the warrior to anticipate her next attack.
So, he took a step forward with his left foot, his pace suddenly quickening to a speed unimaginable to ordinary people, and he rushed past Alice on the Sky Island.
In the fleeting moment when their figures crossed, the warrior turned his head and saw the girl's raised armpit.
Her torso, ribs, and heart.
His combat instincts screamed a warning—an undeniable opening!
If he could just thrust his sword into that gap, even a Sixth Tier opponent would suffer a severe injury!
"Die..."
At that moment, the warrior attempted to raise his weapon, but he couldn't complete the motion.
As he turned his neck, a powerful force gripped it tightly, and his entire body was pulled outward, forced to fly horizontally through the air.
"Huh?"
It was then that his combat instincts belatedly issued a warning.
He realized what had moved so swiftly.
It was the man standing beside the Righteous One, who appeared to be just a Fifth Stage Awakener.
Why was he so strong?
So fast? Even surpassing the speed of his own combat instincts' warnings.
Could it be that he, like the warrior, had trained in the swift martial arts of the gods?
What other person could possibly do such an outrageous thing? The warrior's mind raced with thoughts, but by then, it was already too late.
Lindsey took action.
He grabbed the warrior's neck with one hand and held him high in the air.
"..."
"Just lie down!"
Lindsey trusted that Alice could easily handle these enemies, but he didn't want the battle to drag on and create unnecessary complications.
So, when the warrior tried to bypass Alice, Lindsey activated his Focused State.
In an instant, he seized the warrior, gripping his neck.
His arm drew an arc in the air, and he slammed the warrior to the ground.
Bang—
Lindsey held back, but only enough to avoid killing his opponent.
The warrior's head hit the ground first, suffering a severe impact, and he immediately fell unconscious.
Thud—
The warrior's arm twitched.
Even in his unconscious state, his combat instincts continued to protect his body.
"..."
Thud! Lindsey stomped down, suppressing the warrior's Essence.
Only then did the warrior's body go limp, lying still on the ground.
(End of Chapter)
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