When the plot-skips players into the game world-Chapter 1255 - 534: Amputation!

After resurrecting George, the next to be revived was Gryphon Philip—after all, half of the Great Guardian’s strength was vested in the Gryphon, and Sky Cavalry was terribly weak without it.

...Though even with the Gryphon, it couldn’t pose any threat to the Fallen Celestial Marshal.

The characteristic of the Sky Cavalry profession is having double the fighting power... When facing enemies weaker than themselves, the person and Gryphon could compensate for each other’s shortcomings; but when challenging foes far stronger than themselves, since the strength is ultimately split into two, the upper limit becomes far insufficient!

Subsequently, Philip immediately rushed into the forest with the Great Guardian to rescue Ligeia!

Shockingly, Ligeia, who broke a mountain, still hadn’t died!

Though almost all of her bones were crushed and she looked nearly like a heap of rotten flesh... her rapid breathing could still be seen.

She had long lost consciousness.

However, her blood and flesh seemed to have fallen into some kind of frenzied active state, appearing like a cluster of uncontrollable seaweed. Her head was already shaved away by four-fifths, the traditional critical hit point known as the "brain" had vanished completely!

Yet Ligeia still lived!

Her spinal column grew out from the fractured skull, like a sinister white flower. Her entire body’s damaged and broken bones mixed with the shattered flesh, transforming into tentacles—each covered with bony teeth and even equipped with feeding mouthparts. The largest tentacle on her was previously her tail.

Perhaps it was precisely because the "tail" remained intact after suffering damage that her brainless body judged the "tail was the correct structure," hence developing a dense mass of tails—

The Great Guardian merely picking up Ligeia ended up being bitten by these "toothed tails," leaving his arm covered in blood!

He was of the Fifth Power Level in melee profession!

Even if shot point-blank with a shotgun, it would leave no more than a shallow black mark. Even chainsaws could not gnaw at his flesh... but Ligeia’s "body" achieved just that!

The mutated life force was so terrifying. If left unattended, Ligeia might not die... she might gradually transform into some carnivorous plant-like horrifying magical beast by devouring passing rabbits or little animals for nutrition. If there were small animals around.

Under Saint John’s command, Siegfried and the Great Guardian swiftly chopped off Ligeia’s tentacles along with her already mutated and twisted limbs. Leaving only a neatly squared pink "luncheon meat"—afterwards, Saint John used the simplest "Illumination Art" once more.

In the glow, that luncheon meat rapidly grew and soon took human form.

Now there was no need to worry about exposure—because even if healed by Saint John, Ligeia didn’t completely restore to the form of the dragonkin little girl.

Her entire body was covered in silvery white scales, her legs and arms had already dragonified. Only above the chest could one barely make out human features... and her entire body grew a multitude of "incorrect" organs. Eyes and mouths were everywhere, while her face lost its eyes.

—This was the "Shedding Skin" of Ascension Sorcerers.

Every time they near death, Ascension Sorcerers become stronger, at the cost of gradually losing their human form.

Because Ligeia’s shedding was interrupted before completion... like a butterfly in the process of breaking free from its cocoon being directly pulled out. She thus mutated into an incorrect form, and her body at any moment threatened to collapse.

—For wishing to "see," her entire body grew numerous eyes; for wanting to utilize Decree Spells, she was granted many mouths. Because she was severely wounded, her body became densely covered in dragon scales...

Victory must be secured, and only through complete "shedding" could Ligeia’s body avoid total collapse!

And at this moment.

Far away, the Spirit Summoning Tower floated in the sky, slowly approaching.

Cardinal Favna had transformed into an enormous green-bellied Black Dragon, circling high in the air. Those grim dark golden vertical pupils were staring at the battlefield below.

When the impact reached its limit, the whole space echoed with a straining creak.

Accompanied by the shattering sound akin to glass breaking, Aiwass and the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s triple halo behind them simultaneously dispersed.

Aiwass and the Fallen Angel gently descended, their mana falling into a temporary void state—as even their own advantages were dispelled by Lost Paradise.

And in this instant.

Cardinal Favna suddenly dove down!

She spewed out azure-black flames, scorching the defenseless Fallen Celestial Marshal!

With the protection of "Taurus" removed, Cardinal Favna’s surprise attack was exceptionally effective!

The Burning inflicted visible wounds on the Fallen Celestial Marshal—but in just three seconds of broiling, several purple rings abruptly erupted from within Cardinal Favna, tightly binding her!

—This was the Mark of Sin!

Once detected as "sinful" by the Fallen Celestial Marshal, she was instantly trapped, utterly losing combat capability!

Just like Aiwass earlier, completely locked in the air—

And a dozen black chains emerged from beneath the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s cloak, deeply pierced into Cardinal Favna’s body, injecting the Power of Great Sin at point-blank range—

"Now’s the time!"

Saint John realized the moment for counteraction had arrived, and reapplied the Blessing to everyone previously dispelled by Lost Paradise!

Neutralizing the effect of Aiwass’s Lost Paradise, having consumed too much of the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s strength—the fleshly body’s mana was not infinite, akin to the limited mana stored within Path crystal while using Advanced Divine Arts. Now the Fallen Celestial Marshal merely transformed entirely into a Path crystal of Advanced Divine Arts.

The Fallen Celestial Marshal was accustomed to the ceaseless Path Power of the Celestial Marshal’s body, and subconsciously squandered too much upon switching to a flesh body.

Now to conserve mana, he no longer forcibly injected mana into Aiwass from afar for transformation... but employed a more refined method of manipulation!

At this moment, the Spirit Summoning Tower began gathering spells.

Above the Spirit Summoning Tower, the floating first generation Black Chancellor unlocked all three locks on his chest.

The surging Dusk Power dispersed, tinting everything around a twilight hue.

And when Cardinal Favna was bound, Cardinal Siegfried who had been observing from behind since being driven back, finally found his opportunity.

Charge forward!

This time the sword blade shone not with the glory of the Hourglass, but the Silver-Crowned Dragon’s icy aura! And he transferred the Hourglass’s power onto himself, achieving peak strength!

—Fivefold speed!!

Siegfried’s speed had already reached its limit, his skin reddening from the excessive Path Power, and the whites of his pupils turned completely blood-red.

Even the Fallen Celestial Marshal had to react — he didn’t dare directly remodel Cardinal Favna, so instead, he swung Favna, who was chained, like a meteor hammer towards Siegfried!

But Siegfried’s bizarre movement speed deftly dodged the repeatedly attacking Favna, closing in on the Fallen Celestial Marshal in a blink of an eye.

The Fallen Celestial Marshal threw off Cardinal Favna, who was still completely sealed by the Mark of Sin, retaliating against Siegfried with equal speed!

However, this time even others could see it.

The Fallen Celestial Marshal was indeed somewhat tired!

Previously, when wearing armor, he could easily counter Siegfried, and at that time, Siegfried didn’t even have the power to fight back, being instantly dealt a fatal blow.

Yet now, even though the Fallen Celestial Marshal had lifted the power’s constraints, he was actually being entangled by Siegfried and couldn’t escape in a short time.

Although Siegfried had previously been at triple speed, now elevated to quintuple speed... it was clear that the Fallen Celestial Marshal visibly weakened!

He was not invincible!

He had been too powerful; without intervention from Aiwass, they couldn’t even see the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s limits...

And after colliding in Lost Paradise, everyone became acutely aware — the "limit of the Fallen Celestial Marshal" indeed existed!

Even the Fallen Celestial Marshal himself realized this.

He urgently needed space to re-boost, heal, and recover mana...

But under Siegfried’s life-risking, hysterical entanglement, he could never shake off Siegfried in quintuple speed mode — which had already matched, even surpassed the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s normal speed!

At this moment.

——The Wild Hunt King arrived with a whistling gale!

Helquinn, seeing Favna bound, was filled with intense rage!

Upon arrival, without a word, he dove into the Twilight Domain, launching a dishonorable sneak attack against the Fallen Celestial Marshal!

Launching a harsh strike right away — the Dragon Spear buzzed into existence, thrusting toward the Fallen Celestial Marshal from the void!

——Necro Charge!

"...The Wild Hunt King, is it."

The Fallen Celestial Marshal slightly frowned, thinking internally that this was troublesome.

He was closely bound by the frenzied Siegfried, unable to distance himself — with Siegfried at quintuple speed, he couldn’t easily capture him. He could only strike Siegfried repeatedly... yet Saint John’s healing always timely, reviving Siegfried several times, still wrapping around him, keeping the Fallen Celestial Marshal from leaving!

The Fallen Celestial Marshal couldn’t find a gap to cast spells, but now with the Wild Hunt King attacking, he had to waste significant mana once more to face the enemy.

He infused mana into the wings behind him — spinning his body, transforming them into sharp black blades, slashing with purple light blades toward the lance, and Helquinn wielding it!

This was a spiral counterattack that could knock Siegfried flying, a special martial art usable only by the Winged Ones.

Although now somewhat fatigued, it temporarily forced Cardinal Siegfried back — knowing well how powerful this strike was. If caught in it, one would be shredded to pieces directly!

Even for the Wild Hunt King, under the Hourglass’s suppression, he could wield, at most, the power of the sixth level.

This strike was enough to push them back, blocking his sneak attack —

Yet, the Fallen Celestial Marshal didn’t know Helquinn was not in a normal state at this time.

——[Enchantment: Tree Demon Moon Spirit (Fool)]

——[Equipment: Thunder Javelin (Wheel of Destiny)]

Under the "Fusion Card" support of two wind-attribute cards, Helquinn’s attributes were temporarily enhanced by a tenth!

In such a top-tier confrontation, even the slightest difference in power could cause a snowballing disadvantage. And a full 10% attribute boost... made Helquinn’s strength surpass the fatigued state of the Fallen Celestial Marshal!

Helquinn forcibly endured the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s attack on him — exchanging injury for injury was absolutely worth it!

The penetrating strike during Necro Charge forcibly broke through the wing protection, viciously piercing through the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s left shoulder blade from behind!

Blood immediately sprayed forth.

——The blood was red.

"Ugh..."

The Fallen Celestial Marshal groaned, an unfamiliar pain showing disbelief on his face.

——He was bleeding!

He actually got injured!

The last one who injured him was the Serpent Father...

And before that, neither as Lucifer nor as the Fallen Celestial Marshal had he ever been injured by anyone even once!

That momentary shock exposed an exceedingly brief flaw in the Fallen Celestial Marshal — it was just a momentary shock but Siegfried seized the opportunity.

Taking advantage of the chance to pursue, also struck the Fallen Celestial Marshal!

Though the pursuit was launched after the Fallen Celestial Marshal was injured, both wounds appeared almost simultaneously.

This was the manifestation of the Authority of Time!

——Due to the shoulder injury, unable to defend himself in that moment, the Fallen Celestial Marshal’s left forearm was slashed off by Siegfried’s Holy Sword!

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