Water Mage in the Flame Realm

Chapter 448 426: Terror Beyond Death

"Haha, hahaha!" Seeing President Beiru leading the crowd and quickly surrounding the Dragon Stone Tower, Holigar suddenly burst into laughter, "It seems that if I say any more nonsense, I might really die from talking too much!"

As he spoke, he lifted his foot and took a big step toward where President Beiru was standing, seemingly intending to strike first while they were still unsteady on their feet.

However, as he stepped forward, Holigar flickered backward, teleporting and appearing directly behind Andrew!

From the Divine Level onward, the boundaries between Combat Class and Magic Professions began to blur significantly.

As an Earth Fire Mage, Holigar moved with incredible speed, more like a warrior than a mage.

Andrew seemed completely unprepared, just as he had just said himself, "Since I can't beat him, I won't fight."

Seeing Holigar reaching for Andrew's back, with a magma-like sticky Molten Rock Fire ignited on his hands—

Whoosh! Andrew did not turn around, nor move, nor even block. Instead, he struck back with an elbow toward Holigar's chest.

This strike was extremely fierce and had obviously been prepared for a long time.

Where was the sign of giving up resistance?

Instead, it was the most ferocious attack-for-attack!

His previous act of spitting and saying "can't beat, can't beat" was a deliberate pretense to buy time!

This was because, while contacting Ivan, Andrew also reconnected with President Beiru.

Both Ivan and Beiru had temporarily lost contact with Andrew due to their retreats, but for different reasons: Ivan was in retreat for a breakthrough, while President Beiru was healing.

"Try to delay for a little longer, just a little while more, we're almost there."

"Alright, I'll try my best," Andrew could hear that President Beiru seemed very weak and couldn't help asking, "President, are you okay?"

The three Earth Fire Scholars made a night raid on the Dragon's Nest and Crimson Battle Lance, with Beiru injured and Peter killed on the spot.

Beiru and Peter had a relationship much like Andrew and Ivan.

Moreover, their partnership had lasted much longer.

Beiru wasn't just physically wounded; the emotional blow of Peter's death was likely greater.

"I'm fine," President Beiru's voice came through, "Get ready. When I arrive, Barbara will be there too."

"Barbara?" Andrew was just about to ask about this.

Now that the connection with both Ivan and President Beiru had been reestablished.

But for some reason, he still couldn't get in touch with Barbara!

Judging from President Beiru's tone, Barbara should be fine, but Andrew couldn't help but worry a little.

Just when he wanted to ask more, the connection with President Beiru temporarily severed.

He had successfully pretended to be weak and delayed for enough time.

Once President Beiru and the others crossed the Teleportation Gate, Andrew immediately searched the crowd for Barbara's figure.

Soon, Andrew saw her: leading the group from Warm Fire City was indeed Barbara.

For some reason, she had cut her hair short, and her whole persona had changed a bit, exuding a free and easy-going aura that made Andrew's heart skip, feeling a second wave of emotion.

However, strangely, even though they could see each other, Andrew found that if he closed his eyes, he still couldn't sense Barbara's presence.

Without time to dwell on why this was, Holigar's attack reached him from behind.

Andrew responded with an elbow strike, fearless.

However, it proved true that Holigar, now at the Divine Level, was indeed too powerful.

Andrew only felt a sharp pain in his elbow joint, and his arm was twisted by Holigar from behind. Then he felt the muscles of his arm being bitten into.

Holigar, just as he had said, directly bit into him.

He had always dreaded President Beiru, and seeing President Beiru leading the crowd in person, he dared not be reckless anymore—instead, he planned to eat Andrew alive right in front of everyone!

He intended to use Andrew to further enhance his own power, then obliterate everyone present, and return to Thebes Volcano to face Lidzmat.

"Aaaaaah!!" Despite having gone through so many life-and-death trials, it was the first time Andrew faced such terrifying horror of being eaten alive!

"Stop!"

"Let go!!"

Around the Dragon Stone Tower, three streams of formidable power rapidly coalesced, almost simultaneously attacking the tower top to blast Holigar away from Andrew.

The first stream of power came from Ivan, Silver, An Ya, and the people of Hunting Wasteland City, Water Mages, and the people of Wildfire Territory. Under the joint efforts of Ivan and Silver, they concentrated everyone's strength into one force, aimed straight at Holigar.

The second stream of power came from twelve elders and the elites of Retirement Land. This power was not strong but displayed a kaleidoscope of mythical colors, transforming into an energy robe that wrapped Andrew, bestowing countless beneficial effects and healing spells on him.

The third force came from President Beiru.

Without the Warm Fire Order, President Beiru was no longer the pinnacle presence in the Magic Guide Realm, capable of fighting three alone.

After Peter's recent death, Beiru suffered further injuries, reducing his combat power to only the initial level of the Magic Guide Realm.

But... the punch he threw at Holigar was deeper, heavier than the first force unleashed by Ivan and the others combined!

This was because President Beiru's punch carried the strength of all the elite members of the Warm Fire Commerce Association present.

He had lost the Warm Fire Order, but at some point, he seemed to have learned from Andrew, almost turning himself into a "Warm Fire Lord."

It proved that truly remarkable individuals are never ones who are strong from the beginning but strong in their ability to constantly evolve and perfect themselves.

A rumbling sound! Amidst the rolling thunder, the body of the Dragon Stone Tower couldn't withstand the tremendous force, and the top exploded, followed by the collapse and crumble of the tower.

In the chaos, Holigar flew backward, still firmly holding Andrew, his mouth stained red with blood, "Delicious, delicious! So tasty! Come on, keep fighting for him! The more fiercely you fight, the happier I eat!"

"Oh, really?" A cold female voice sounded. At the same time, a figure flashed past Holigar like lightning.

Holigar acted greatly arrogant, yet just now he almost lost his grip on Andrew, allowing him to escape.

At this moment, as the figure flashed by Holigar like lightning, it finally snatched Andrew back from Holigar's grip!

The short red hair fluttering backward in the wind revealed a perfectly crafted profile.

It was Barbara!