Baharuth Empire, Imperial Capital, Arwintar
After the Great Underground Tomb of Nazarick's attack, all the residents were massacred, and the leader of Zuranon personally performed the Death Spiral ritual, creating high-tier Undead.
"Lady Aura, Lord Mare, the ritual is complete."
Sensing that the negative energy in the city was almost depleted, the leader stopped the ritual and reported to the Dark Elf twins who were guarding the magic circle. Aura and Mare's faces showed a clear smile. Aura, with her hands on her hips, pushed the leader. "You've worked hard. Since the mission is complete, let's retreat. Make sure to control these Undead well."
"Yes, Lady Aura."
According to the plan, they would return directly to the Great Tomb via Mare's teleportation magic. However, Mare was not like Shalltear. He could not use the more efficient [Gate], which was why he needed to gather all targets within the range of [Too-Big Teleportation].
The Shadow World Tree staff in his hand glowed with a faint magical light. Before Mare could activate the magic, an anomaly suddenly appeared in the sky.
"Holy light, become a stream of light!"
A voice like a prayer echoed in the air, and then the sky, which had been dyed gray by negative energy, instantly became like a dark night sky, with countless stars shining brightly. The next second, those stars seemed to be pulled, immediately flowing down from the sky like a torrential rain!
"Watch out! Mare!"
"I... I know, big sister!"
Although Mare's voice was shy, the magic staff in his hand was firmly planted on the ground. Then, the earth trembled, and a dome-shaped earthen barrier rose, protecting everyone in the square.
The meteors fell relentlessly. Some landed in the city's open spaces, but more bombarded the earthen barrier. For a moment, the sound of explosions was incessant.
When the earthen barrier was shattered by the last meteor, Aura's gaze penetrated the ruins, locking onto her target. Her bowstring was already fully drawn.
Hovering in the air was a young girl with braided hair. Her white priest's robe with golden patterns swayed slightly in the strong wind. Aura had fought this girl before, so she wasn't completely unfamiliar with her. She was the Archpriest of the Church of Destiny—Enri!
"Heavenly River Shot!"
The finger released the bowstring, and under the skill's enhancement, the energy arrow quickly split into numerous copies, like a waterfall flowing upstream, engulfing Enri.
Enri's small face immediately became serious. She gripped her cross staff with both hands, praying. "Goddess's Protection!"
A graceful winged goddess appeared behind Enri, wearing a light gauze. Like a mother protecting her child, she closed her arms, forming a spherical barrier that easily blocked all the arrows Aura had shot.
The two sides were engaged in a simple attack and defense, but a fiercer attack arrived after Enri! Due to the impact from the meteor attack, Aura and the others had not noticed that within the ruins of a building, about two hundred meters away from them, a long-bearded elder was shrouded by an extremely complex magic circle.
At this moment, the magical power surged, converging into a terrifying wave that rushed into the sky, then quickly reversed and fell. And the landing point of this terrifying energy was the central square where Aura and the others were!
Over Magic · Great Flood that Ends the World!
"Oh no!!!"
Although she realized it too late, Aura's reaction was not slow. She immediately pulled Mare to the back of her pet golden dragon. The great magical flood landed in the central square, then spread in a circle, destroying everything in its path!
The Golden Dragon, carrying the Dark Elf twins, broke out of the magical flood. Its broken wings, cracked scales, and fractured dragon horns all proved the severe injuries it had sustained. Aura and Mare, sitting on its back, were in a slightly better condition. Although most of their skin was scorched, the scars were gradually disappearing with Mare's healing magic.
Aura then saw a white-bearded old man on the ground staring at them, brewing an attack magic in his hands. He was Fluder Paradyne. Aura's heart sank. Demiurge had repeatedly briefed the Guardians about several key members of the Church of Destiny, specifically emphasizing two of them. The white-bearded old man in front of her was one of them.
The opponent could use an unknown skill with destructive power exceeding Over Magic and a massive attack range, so using a human wave tactic was the worst possible response. Even in a direct confrontation, they had to be extra careful.
However, why did the opponent choose to use an Over Magic this time and not the move we saw in Destiny Holy City last time?
Forget it, first stop the opponent's attack, then prioritize a retreat.
While pondering, Aura drew her great bow again, preparing to use a volley of arrows to disrupt Fluder's casting.
Just then, accompanied by a mighty neigh, a shooting star streaked across the night sky. Aura and Mare suddenly turned. They saw a massive lance of light appear directly in front of them. Their pet Golden Dragon, flying in a straight line, had no room to dodge and was brutally pierced in the neck by the lance. Dragon blood splattered in the air!
Under the double severe injury, the Golden Dragon could no longer maintain its flight and fell. Mare quickly grabbed his sister's wrist and used flying magic to leave the Golden Dragon's back. They watched the Golden Dragon fall heavily to the ground.
"Mare, look out!"
As if sensing something, Aura was suddenly pushed away by Mare, not caring that she was falling. She drew her great bow to shoot a concentrated energy arrow. A stream of light rushed forward, and a holy figure appeared in front of her. Its white mane floated gracefully, its powerful hooves stomped on the void emitting a sound, and the horn on its forehead flowed with starlight-like dust motes. It was the Holy Beast · Unicorn.
The energy arrow flew towards the Unicorn, but the Holy Beast remained unmoved. The next second, a Great Knight's lance was swung from behind, dispersing the arrow completely!
"Magic Maximization · Holy Cross of Condemnation!"
The holy relic that once imprisoned the Holy Son in myths appeared out of thin air behind Aura, causing her falling body to abruptly stop, helplessly landing on the cross. The galloping Unicorn seemed to have locked its target for a collision, its hooves striking harder as it rapidly approached!
"Big sister!"
Mare saw Aura in danger. While tears welled up in his eyes, they also became ferocious. He used a Tenth Tier magic to manipulate the earth, causing a giant stone pillar to push up into the air. Its target: the Unicorn!
However, unfortunately, the enemy was not alone. A holy light barrier appeared out of thin air, blocking Mare's stone pillar. What followed was the knight, who was empowered by the Unicorn's full-speed charge, thrusting a fatal lance towards the helpless Aura!
Thud!
The Champion's Lance accurately pierced through Aura's heart, the lance tip exiting through her back. The Holy Cross that was restraining her disappeared at this moment, and the Dark Elf girl was like a corpse speared on the tip of the lance, her body swaying with the Unicorn's run.
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