novelraw Chapter 558: 76: Sudden Change
Chapter 558: 76: Sudden Change
Chapter 558: Chapter 76: Sudden Change
Seeing everyone’s arrival, Anvis stopped pretending to be on the verge of collapse and, withstanding the spatial interference of the Radiant Secret Realm, used a short-distance teleportation to temporarily withdraw from the battle.
In the heart of the priest, Anvis was definitely in league with those people below, so he did not rush to attack but cautiously retreated to defend, while watching both sides to prevent being ambushed by the many Noble descendants.
“Who is he?”
The group had just entered the seventh layer and were greeted with the scene of a robed figure battling cultists.
Overall, neither side seemed like the good guys.
However, upon seeing this, Princess Starlight immediately realized why those three followers had suddenly withdrawn from the battlefield.
It was probably because the identity of the robed figure was so mysterious and his strength so formidable that the priest had to call back his three followers for defense, which gave them the opportunity to quickly break through the sixth layer.
“Esteemed sir, our only goal is to deal with that Alien God Priest; if he is also your enemy, shall we join forces to eliminate him?”
Despite the robed figure’s unclear identity, Princess Starlight immediately proposed an alliance based on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
This was both a probe and a means of pressuring the priest.
“… I agree.”
Anvis glanced at the Third Princess and nodded, reassuring his allies.
Watching their interaction, the priest felt oddly calm.
The current situation was decidedly disadvantageous, but he was not afraid.
For, the Divine stood behind him.
By this time, nearly five Magic Times had passed since Anvis sent out his call for help to the outside world. The priest was well aware that his time was running out.
The only way now was to capture all those Nobles and use them for the ritual. Only then was there a glimmer of hope to summon the Divine back before the Ninth Rankers arrived.
“Ants gather on their own accord, seeking a pitiful sense of security. But brightness will fade, only darkness remains eternal.”
With his mind made up, the priest did not hesitate to take the initiative to attack.
The Divine Power in the space turned into a dense darkness at his words, not only blotting out vision but also rapidly eroding the Spirit Sea of those present.
Several Professionals were unfortunately ensnared, their consciousness sinking into darkness in an instant, and under the control of the priest, they launched attacks on their unprepared comrades.
At the same time, two of the three Green Flame Followers attacked the group from different directions. The Follower that resembled a Decomposing Giant Dragon tangled itself with Anvis, doing its utmost to prevent him from aiding the others.
However, despite being flung into disarray for a while, the group quickly withstood the priest’s onslaught and even began trying to focus their fire to take down one of the Followers.
The darkness created by the priest only managed to control a few companions, while those explorers of noble origin each had their own trump cards; various Magical Artifacts blocked the priest’s attacks and subdued those who had fallen into chaos.
Furthermore, Princess Starlight relied on her Ninth Rank Magic Wand, personally erecting a barrier in front of the group to fend off the dark Divine Power pervading the space.
“Give up, you have no hope of winning.”
On the other side, Anvis, while blocking the Class Magic attacks of the Decomposing Giant Dragon, spared some attention to keep a close watch on the priest, preventing any further schemes.
At the same time, he began to speak in a special rhythm, his tone flat but certain, as if stating a foregone conclusion.
As his voice fell, a certain invisible power diffused and resonated within the grand hall.
The people who were in the midst of battle suddenly felt their bodies become much lighter, their Magic Power cycling faster, and their minds becoming very clear. Complicated spells now seemed to come to them easily.
Even a Professional who had been in mental disarray a moment ago had now fully regained clarity.
This caused some of the less engaged fighters to glance at Anvis in surprise, feeling somewhat solemn about this power.
At this time, under the assault of Anvis and the others, the Priest clearly showed signs of faltering. Except for a few like Princess Starlight, many had begun to hold back, not wanting to incur major losses.
Just as Anvis had said, almost no one believed that the Priest had any hope of turning the tables. The scene was, after all, filled with several princes and princesses of the Empire, as well as descendants of many great Nobles.
Even a true Ninth Rank coming in person would have to acknowledge the Strength they held in their hands.
However, observing the current state of battle, Anvis and a few others like Princess Starlight felt somewhat uneasy.
Theoretically, as time went on, the Priest’s chance of successful scheming should gradually approach zero, with time on his side.
But Anvis had a nagging feeling that the Priest seemed too calm, which was not a good sign.
Because of this, Anvis increased his Attack speed once again, determined to reach a quick resolution and preemptively eliminate any potential surprises.
However, when the three followers were nearly exterminated by the group, a drastic change occurred.
The Green Flames on the altar suddenly flared up eerily, expanding in size and forming a column of ghostly green fire.
At the same time, the Divine Power that filled the space began to pulsate like a heartbeat, as if it had suddenly taken on a Life of its own.
Everyone quickly noticed this change and watched the Priest’s movements with caution, Anvis especially who directly tore open a Ninth Rank Annihilation Point Scroll.
A peculiar black dot swiftly flew towards the Green Flame on the altar, annihilating and decomposing everything it touched along the way.
Strangely enough, the Priest showed no reaction to Anvis’s Attack, making no move to block it.
In the gaze of everyone, the Annihilation Point struck straight at the center of the Green Flame. But the next moment, they simply passed through each other.
Neither the altar nor the burning ghostly green column showed any change, as if they did not exist in this world at that moment.
“Drown in the glory of our lord,” the Priest intoned.
Before the crowd could react, the Priest held his Magic Wand aloft. Including the Decomposing Giant Dragon before Anvis, all three followers were reduced to ashes without even the chance to struggle.
But the vanishing of the enemy did not bring the slightest joy to anyone. As the Power in the ashes converged, seemingly gaining sufficient support, the ghostly green pillar finally managed to gather a form.
From the Green Flame, an icy and indifferent gaze swept condescendingly over the people present. The nature of the Power it contained made Princess Starlight’s face instantly drain of blood.
Anvis’s heart suddenly sank; could this be the early arrival of the Alien God behind the Priest?
Though the opponent’s state didn’t seem to be very stable, that was a Divine being after all, an existence true to the Ninth Rank and beyond.
With a thought touching the obelisk in his Spirit Sea, Anvis allocated a strand of spiritual power to touch Yalanis, ready to flee at a moment’s notice.