The Last King Of Darkness-Chapter 1283 - 641: Blood Demon
The tenth day of the escape.
For the first time, Rod saw the day of the Black Ring.
Saint Reel had a special star-gazing mirror, which allowed sight to penetrate the black fog and directly observe the sun, moon, and stars under normal circumstances.
This greatly facilitated the strong ones of Saint Reel, enabling them to see the star phase without using large spiritual energy observation instruments such as observatories.
Almost every strong person carried one, so even on the run, they could accurately know the star phase.
During this period, almost every day was Fog Day.
Through the star-gazing mirror, the sun was shrouded in thick fog, sunlight was invisible, and the sky was bleak.
At night, it seemed always to be a dim moon, the pitch-black sky barely visible under faint moonlight.
The intensity of the monsters had significantly increased, the fire was suppressed, and everyone felt a heavy weight on their hearts like being pressed by a large stone.
More serious than Fog Day was Black Sun, during which it was possible to observe the completely black sun. Upon closer inspection, the darkness seemed to boil and churn, the entire sun enveloped in black fog.
At these times, monsters became incredibly active and frenzied, attacking the team from all directions. Not only were they creations of the God of Contaminated Blood, but also monsters invading from the Dark World due to the fall of Saint Reel and the extinguishing of the Holy Fire.
This was when they faced bitter battles.
Every Black Sun, Rod had to use "Spirit Tide" at least two to three times, or most would fall into a state of spiritual energy exhaustion.
Such a long migration under these weather conditions was an absolute nightmare within nightmares for so many people.
Yet despite the difficulty, they managed to barely hold on until now.
Until the morning of the tenth day arrived.
On this day, when Takxis unfolded the star-gazing mirror, everyone saw a golden sun burning.
But no one displayed any joy because a burning black ring surrounded the sun’s edge, and it was clear the ring’s body was composed of black fog, with the sun’s flames burning within, seemingly pure black fire, a long black line extending from the sun to the horizon like the great pollution of the stars descending to earth.
Mod’s face had lost all color, his voice hoarse and pale: "This is the day of the Black Ring, a great disaster is about to descend."
Bossivale’s voice trembled slightly: "Shouldn’t we stop traveling today?"
Rod shook his head, denying his suggestion.
"No, every moment is incredibly precious, we can’t afford to delay even a day, or there might be food problems."
This statement struck at the heart of the issue, Rod’s food supply was abundant, but not infinite.
Takxis said solemnly, "Rod is right. More importantly, the true form of the God of Contaminated Blood is about to descend on Saint Reel. By then, none of us can withstand the might of the Ancient God, everyone here will perish."
The unspoken part of the sentence was that they needed enough time to assist the Trolian in repelling the Ancient God’s invasion, so they must return to the Trolian Kingdom as soon as possible. With the Holy Fire at their back, they must prepare thoroughly. Maybe, even without True King Level combat power, the Ancient God could be repelled.
No one voiced any further objections; everyone steeled themselves, knowing today would be a bitter fight.
Indeed, under the Black Ring day, the monsters were unbelievably fierce, their speed and strength greatly enhanced. Meanwhile, the range of fire was severely constrained, and everyone felt their souls incredibly heavy, their spiritual energy flow hampered and obstructed.
This battle was the toughest fight they had faced, almost everyone was injured, and countless suffered severe contamination.
Mod’s face lost its usual majesty for the first time, the foremost bishop of Saint Reel, looking at the wounded everywhere, feeling an indescribable sense of powerlessness.
Evela slumped to the ground, even the power of Spirit Tide couldn’t restore her strength.
But in the next instant, a light flickered in her vacant eyes.
She saw Rod.
"Invincible War God, my lord!"
She jumped up instantly.
"Do you have a solution?"
Rod spread his hands wide, and they once again saw the miraculous "Goddess’ Tears."
Mod shouted almost immediately: "Goddess’ Tears!"
He had once felt the Goddess’ Tears; although it hadn’t completely purified his pollution, it pulled him back from the brink of darkness.
It was undoubtedly the most potent purification item he had ever seen.
Rod said somewhat gloomily, "It might not be enough. Creating it requires three Starlight Fragments and one perfect tear stone, and I don’t have more materials..."
"Starlight Fragment?"
Evela immediately took out a big handful from her pocket.
"Is this it?"
Rod’s eyes widened, the countless pulsating Starlight Fragments in Evela’s pristine hands stimulating his eyes.
"This... How could you have so many? Aren’t Starlight Fragments hard to preserve?"
Evela smiled; "Before obtaining the characteristic of Eternal Burning Fire, my original trait was a Starlight Guardian, its only effect was preserving Starlight Fragments, but these fragments weren’t much use to Saint Reel. So I once thought I was a useless waste."
Eternal Burning Fire is the only characteristic that can stack, without conflicting with any other characteristic.
