Chapter 777: The Masked Ones
Chapter 777: The Masked Ones
"What is that?"
"Awakened beings of the Seventh Stage, and there are two of them!"
After the Feathered Serpent and the Deviator appeared, others quickly noticed the presence of new enemies, and even their impending entry into the battlefield.
"They... are here..."
Soon, the figures of the Deviator and the Feathered Serpent emerged from the pitch-black sky.
The latter's figure, just as Lindsey had lured it out, was massive and terrifying, with its serpentine eyes scanning the vicinity and exerting a pressure that paralyzed ordinary people with its sheer aura.
On the other hand, the Deviator seemed to have restrained its power.
This individual closely followed the Feathered Serpent, arriving together, but besides the passive essence of essence it emitted, it did not display any power.
"A flying... serpent?"
"Is it a monster, a being transformed from a human? Or did it learn and master a skill?"
"I can't tell what the one beside it is capable of either."
The discussion arose in front of Lindsey and Arona.
Leafaya's subordinates lacked the ability to discern the details of the Feathered Serpent and the Deviator.
After all, besides someone like Lindsey, who had experienced adventures and uncovered the history and origins of the two, these terrifying beings were hidden within the mists of history.
Arona: 【Lord Lindsey?】
Lindsey: 【These two are not good people, they're despicable and lowly!】
Arona asked in the friend channel, and Lindsey quickly explained the origins of these two dangerous beings to the Blind Girl.
But what surprised Lindsey was that Arona did not continue to marvel at their origins and danger. Instead, she 'gazed' at Lindsey and expressed a sigh.
Arona: 【Lord Lindsey, you know so much.】
Lindsey: 【Knowing so much isn't necessarily a good thing.】
As Lindsey and Arona conversed, the Feathered Serpent and the Deviator had already arrived from the distant sky to the vicinity.
However, in their eyes, the battle near the Will Barrier held no interest for them, and they instead protected the safety of ordinary people.
"..."
Meanwhile, the pressure brought by the Powerhouses also silenced the Awakened ones below.
Even if some wanted to do something, they did not have the power to change reality.
Someone raised their gaze, looking up at the passing enemy:
"So high up."
The Feathered Serpent unleashed a sweeping attack without targeting anyone specifically.
The flying ability itself was enough to suppress the weak.
A sense of despair emerged.
At this moment, a man's voice rang out:
"Arona, since they have appeared here, I must go. A battle of this level is not something you can interfere with. Stay here and protect yourself."
This time, Lindsey did not speak in the friend channel.
His voice immediately drew the attention of the other Awakened ones nearby.
However, among Leafaya's subordinates, no one dared to act immediately.
Because the white-haired crimson-eyed girl from earlier had, at some point, transformed into a man!
They carefully examined him, and some even used their skills to investigate.
Everyone came up empty-handed.
On this man's face, he wore a strange black mask.
The mask not only blocked all external probing but also gave off an air of mystery that was hard to see through.
【Oddity: Dark Cloud Mask·Stellar Eye】
Mask:
A mask that can conceal one's identity, blurring the perception of the wearer's appearance, and shielding against the detection of fate, causality, and law. Seventh Stage Awakened and below cannot see through the mask's concealment; it can also be used as a material to create other items.
"Constancy, Flow, Illusion."
"Truth can become falsehood, and falsehood can become truth."
"My creation! Dance and sing on this vast world stage, and you shall be the brightest star!"
A mask created by a special existence, extremely valuable!
This is a true Eighth Stage creation.
The Eighth Stage artist of Black Tide Island gave this mask to Valavala to conceal her identity. Lindsey initially obtained this treasure from Valavala and kept it at the bottom of his chest. It is only now that he has brought it out to see the light of day.
"..."
"Rest assured, I have no ill intentions towards you or Leafaya."
"This battle has already reached a level that ordinary people cannot attain, so as your lord instructed, protect your own safety and wait for the conclusion of the battle."
Lindsey's will essence quietly took effect.
The subordinates of Leafaya, who were present, barely felt any anger and half-heartedly complied with Lindsey's words, even making way for him.
Lindsey nodded slightly.
In a position that went unnoticed, the magic rune on the back of his hand switched to the Freedom Seal.
Whoosh—
Under everyone's gaze, Lindsey leaped into the sky, disappearing into the dark night like a flying bird, merging into the battlefield of Seventh Stage experts.
Lindsey had a sudden idea.
He concocted a new skill combination.
Flying did not require the use of his legs, so he maintained his flight while switching modules in mid-air, then bent his knees.
—Stealth Mode
This way, Lindsey concealed himself in the air.
Due to the repulsion of the will barrier, many clouds were drifting around, blocked from the sky. Lindsey's figure merged with the surroundings, quickly disappearing from everyone's perception.
"Roar—"
High above, Lindsey hid his form.
He gradually approached the battlefield of a group of Seventh Stage Awakened.
As a Fifth Stage essence Awakened, he could participate in such a battle with the aid of skills and equipment, which was already a miracle within a miracle.
So Lindsey did not become arrogant, thinking he could dominate such a battlefield.
He concealed himself, only preparing to strike at the most critical moment.
Adjusting his state, setting up his equipment, and switching modules, Lindsey gradually figured out the relationships among these Awakened through the map and visual reconnaissance.
Unlike when he observed from a distance, they were actually divided into three factions.
There were those who were mutually enemies and fighting each other, those who were trying to break through the will barriers, and some who were coldly watching the conflict from the sidelines.
The sudden arrival of the Feathered Serpent and the Deviator actually added a fourth faction.
"My target is only the Feathered Serpent and the Deviator."
"The other Awakened who have come here are only here for power or authority. I don't need to, nor do I have to, take action against them."
Lindsey held his breath and focused.
But just as he was observing the battle and waiting for the right moment, his friend channel lit up again.
Alice: [Lindsey, I'm here!!!]
Lindsey: [For real? Your skill advanced? You're so fast!]
(End of Chapter)
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