Wizard: Adventures in Two Worlds-Chapter 436 - 170 Jin Armor Knights
Traveling through the light gate among the spatial fragments gave a sensation similar to entering fragments of a Divine Domain.
His vision blurred, and the scene completely changed.
Dozens of shark people roared and pounced, among them a few blue-eyed ones comparable to Great Knights. Shark people were insensible to pain and fearless of death. Even ordinary Legendary Knights would find them somewhat taxing to deal with.
Carl casually flung away several shark people. "How could shark people have gotten in here?" he wondered, looking around with some surprise.
The ground was covered with shriveled corpses. On the periphery, several shark people were crouching and gnawing voraciously. However, the bodies... were not the work of the shark people.
Carl lifted his gaze to the seven Treasure Beads floating in mid-air and the eerie force enveloping the surroundings.
Control water!
What a Curios!
Carl’s eyes flickered. It possesses the power to control water and can even forcibly extract moisture from the bodies of living creatures that enter this space. Comparable to a First Order mid-grade Inheritance Witchcraft! How does the Lord of Suodan have so many fine things?
He had now guessed that the Twelve Star Palaces were a Barrier formed from countless spatial fragments. Each spatial fragment’s existence was maintained by something. Some were Curios, some were powerful beings, and some were strange plants like the Lightning Tempest Divine Tree. Slaying the creatures guarding the spatial fragments or taking the items within would cause the fragments to collapse.
Hmm... Speaking of which, though the Lord of Suodan is only Legendary in strength, he is the son of Duke Ferdinand and the blood brother of Mei Weiya of the City of Death. In the entire Otherworld, there aren’t more than thirty individuals with such status. It’s normal for him to possess treasures left behind from the Divine Domains. Even if I don’t end up obtaining the Great Divine Grace, the gains so far have made this trip worthwhile.
"Get out of my way!"
A furious roar, like rolling thunder, instantly sent the approaching shark people flying. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Carl’s figure flashed, his rapier a blur of afterimages. In a few flickers, all the shark people in the area were turned into corpses. Then, rubbing his hands together, he released several chains towards one of the Treasure Beads above.
A First-order Middle Stage Inheritance Witchcraft. He had to get his hands on a few, especially since they resonated with the witchcraft he practiced.
Perhaps they could enhance the power of his witchcraft.
* * *
"Guardian Ring!"
"Divine Ordinance!"
The Second Elder of the Holy Hall knelt on one knee, right hand gripping his holy sword. He slowly lifted his head to look at the golden-armored Knight before him.
"Monster corrupted by the Evil God, you belong in hell!"
"Divine Judgment!"
A dazzling sword light appeared, and sword intent filled with sacred power slashed ferociously towards its target. Within a hundred-meter radius, nothing but the sword light could be seen.
CLANG...
A Long Spear interposed itself before the sword blade. The burly Knight slowly moved his arm, revealing a pair of blood-red, savage eyes.
Death!
SWOOSH!
The Long Spear tore through the air, creating waves of milky-white vapor as it hurtled towards the Second Elder.
CLANG! A rapid series of metallic clashes echoed incessantly.
The Ghost-faced Knight and his companions retreated repeatedly, many with shocked expressions, looking back at the center of the conflict with lingering fear.
"What kind of monstrous thing is that? How can it be so strong?"
On their journey, they had passed through several spatial fragments and faced dangers. However, with the combined efforts of the Second Elder and the Ghost-faced Knight, they had overcome them all safely. Especially the Second Elder. His strength was terrifyingly formidable. Even when besieged by several Legendary Creatures, he could resolve the situation with ease.
Until... now!
The golden-armored Knight guarding the exit wielded a Long Spear and exuded a forbidding chill, an aura that warned all living beings to stay away. With just a slight sway of his Long Spear, a Great Knight who ventured too close was pierced through the heart and died. The others could not even see his movements clearly.
BOOM!
A powerful shockwave erupted. Apart from the Ghost-faced Knight, everyone else retreated repeatedly.
"According to our intelligence, the Lord of Suodan has two Legendary Knights as guards."
The Ghost-faced Knight’s eyes flickered. He... must be one of them. But the Legendary Knight by Sodan’s side shouldn’t be this strong. And he too has been corrupted by the power of the Evil God. Strange... On the periphery of the Twelve Star Palaces, some creatures still retain their original nature. Why are more and more beings corrupted the further in we go? Some places are even swarming with shark people.
"Two of them?" someone exclaimed, eyes wide with terror as they scanned the surroundings. "Where is the other one?"
Just one was this difficult to deal with. If both were present, they feared no one would escape.
"Don’t worry," the Ghost-faced Knight chuckled lightly. "He’s definitely not here. If I’m not mistaken, the inner city core lies just beyond this spatial fragment. Kill it... No! As long as we defeat it, we can reach the inner city core. There’s more than one path to the inner city core; the other Legendary guardian must be watching another route. I hope their group has an expert like the Second Elder with them. Otherwise..."
He gently shook his head as he thought this. If the Second Elder hadn’t been on this journey, they might not have made it through either, especially since his own techniques were countered by this opponent. Although many had entered the Twelve Star Palaces, only the Blood Knight from the City of Death was comparable to the Second Elder.
* * *
"To the left!"
"Roll backward!"
"Run! Quickly!"
Shell was already shaking violently, disregarding the risk of being noticed. It sent frantic tremors, urging Matthew to evade.
This was a vast spatial fragment, guarded by a golden-armored Knight wielding a Long Spear. He was not the only one who had entered this spatial fragment; there were several others. The exit was right behind the golden-armored Knight. After a brief discussion, the group had agreed to join forces against him.
And the result...
Matthew’s eyes filled with panic, his body trembling. No way! We’re no match for it at all!
He had watched as a Legendary Knight was pierced through the head by the Long Spear in the hands of the golden-armored Knight. A Great Knight, possessing Curios and a superior-grade Dharma Seal, was killed on the spot by a single sweep of the Long Spear. Before it, the others seemed like clay dolls, shattering at the slightest touch.
"Don’t talk!" Shell’s voice was urgent. "Quickly use the Concealing Breath witchcraft I taught you! That thing has problematic eyes; hopefully, it won’t notice you."
Matthew paused, then quickly held his breath, activating the witchcraft to make his aura blend with that of the nearby corpses.
BANG!
With a muffled thud, the last person besides Matthew slumped to the ground, lifeless.
What now? What do I do next?
Sweat beaded on Matthew’s forehead from anxiety, but he dared not make the slightest movement. The witchcraft he was using was not without its cost. It consumed spiritual power and was difficult to sustain for long. Once he could no longer sustain it... he would surely be discovered!
"Don’t panic," Shell whispered comfortingly. "This is the last spatial fragment of the Twelve Star Palaces. Anyone who entered through the same gate as you will eventually end up here."
"Wait!"
"We can wait for reinforcements."
Matthew’s expression was bitter. He believed more people would come, but given the golden-armored Knight’s strength, who could possibly be its match?
Unless... it’s the group from the City of Death!
Time passed slowly.
Matthew crouched in the corner, holding his breath, watching the Knight patrol back and forth. His face grew increasingly pale, and his vision began to blur—a sign that his spiritual power was nearly exhausted.
Just as despair began to set in and he was about to give up, space fluctuated nearby, and a figure appeared out of thin air.
WHOOSH!
The golden-armored Knight, which had been patrolling like a Puppet, abruptly turned, its scarlet eyes fixed on the newcomer. Then, with a flick of its Long Spear, it lunged forward like lightning.
PHEW...
Matthew seized the chance to gasp for breath, his hands braced on the ground, body trembling. When he regained his senses, he heard a series of loud, sharp cracks.
"What the hell is that thing?" Carl said, patting the dust off his clothes with a surprised expression. "It almost broke through my defense!"
