The interior of the forest, which should have been dark and decaying, was filled with the orange-red light of dusk. Where it was intense, it was like a burning fire. However, it inevitably brought with it a sense of glory that was about to end and irreversible.
Derrick Berg held the Unshadowed Crucifix condensed from pure light as he slowly walked in front. To his left was the grizzled Demon Hunter Colin Iliad, who held two swords in his hands. To his right was Haim, who held Thunder God's Roar. This two-meter-tall half-giant was prepared to exchange his Sealed Artifact with Derrick at any moment.
The light emitted by the "Unshadowed Crucifix" became even dimmer here, as if the Sun had already set to the horizon, leaving only a wisp of golden afterglow.
Of course, the people in the City of Silver had never seen such a scene before. They could only rely on the descriptions in ancient literature to imagine it. Similarly, today was the first time they had seen what dusk was.
Wu!
As the exploration team ventured deeper, the Waning Forest, which was so quiet that it was almost frozen, began to have the sound of wind, as if countless living beings were crying in the depths.
However, Derrick and the rest didn't feel the wind blowing on them at all.
Wu!
The sound of the wind became more and more intense, shaking his soul. Derrick suddenly felt a chill at the back of his neck. It made his hair stand on end, and his body and mind turned cold.
Normally, a human's instinct would be to shrink their necks, raise their arms, and block behind them. They would then half-turn their bodies to observe the situation and prepare to launch an attack. However, Derrick didn't do so. This was because in a dangerous environment, rashly turning one's head would often result in an extremely terrifying situation. Furthermore, he had the Chief and his teammates behind him. He had full confidence that they would be able to react in time and place his life in their hands.
With a whoosh, the silver blade, which was surrounded by tiny electric snakes, flew past Derrick's neck and evaporated into the light of dusk with a blurry and distorted figure.
At the same time, the Unshadowed Crucifix seemed to have received some sort of stimulation. It suddenly broke free from its dim state, allowing the light it emitted to become bright and pure once again.
It was dawn in the surrounding area. Indescribable black shadows appeared one after another in the light of dawn and quickly melted away.
After everything calmed down, Derrick stared ahead and asked in puzzlement, "What's going on?
"What are these? Unlike vengeful spirits, shadows, and evil spirits … "
Demon Hunter Colin looked around and slowly said, "Some kind of remnant aura.
"Some kind of remnant aura … It seems to have fused with the power of Dusk, causing a certain mutation."
I've never seen such a monster before … Derrick tightened his grip on the Unshadowed Crucifix and moved his other finger to the thorns.
With the targeted abilities of the Unshadowed Crucifix, the expedition team proceeded rather smoothly. Before long, they arrived deep in the Waning Forest. They could vaguely see the distant cliff and orange clouds through the trees.
The damage here wasn't too serious. The branches and leaves were connected in midair, blocking the solidified dusk and causing the surroundings to darken.
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The figure was very blurry, as though it was eternal and unchanging, as though it was a projection from a mythical era.
Its skin was grayish-blue, and it wore a silver-gray armor that seemed to be stained with blood. There was a glow on its face that resembled the setting sun, which seemed to be the manifestation of its eyes. Its mere existence caused the surrounding trees and the void to bend, causing everything to uncontrollably begin to decay.
Upon witnessing this scene, without any reason, everyone present had a thought:
"Giant King, the ancient god, Aurmir!"
Joshua, Haim, Antiona, and the other members of the expedition team had their skin covered in granules. Bit by bit, they turned grayish-blue. At their glabella, flesh and blood squirmed, as though a monster was about to drill out.
At the same time, they entered a state that was close to losing control.
They didn't even see the Mythical Creature form. Just by approaching the figure, they showed signs of losing control at the same time. It became more and more serious.
Derrick Berg was relatively fine. This was because the pure light of the Unshadowed Crucifix enveloped him, giving him a warm feeling, allowing him to temporarily resist the corrosion of decay.
At this moment, Colin Iliad had already bent his back. Holding two swords smeared with ointment, he charged at the terrifying figure at high speed, stirring up a hurricane.
However, this Demon Hunter didn't charge in a straight line. His footwork was strange, causing his body to sway left and right as he approached the enemy in a wave-like manner.
The gigantic figure that stood in the dusk watched everything with its sun-like eyes. It didn't show any emotions, as though it was a stone statue that had been carved.
Suddenly, the glow on its face flickered.
It then crouched down and slammed its fists into the ground.
Bang!
The ground shook violently as a rift opened up, causing Derrick and company to lose their balance. They staggered and were about to fall.
As for Demon Hunter Colin, he leaped up first and leaped more than ten meters into the air. With a condescending posture, he slashed out with the two swords in his hands.
At this moment, the figure that seemed to come from a mythical legend pulled out an illusory greatsword formed from the light of dusk from the crack in the ground and swung it forward.
An orange-red storm of light suddenly took shape and swept towards Demon Hunter Colin, Derrick, and the others who were behind him.
Wherever the light passed, the trees withered and the soil turned to sand. Everything irreversibly entered the path of decay.
Bang!
The storm that was brewing at dusk was blocked by an invisible wall, causing the entire forest to shake.
At some point in time, Shepherd Elder Lovia appeared beside Derrick. In front of her was a tall, illusory figure covered in silver armor.
The figure with dark red eyes knelt on one knee and stabbed an illusory greatsword into the ground, creating an abnormally strong invisible wall.
Clang!
At this moment, Demon Hunter Colin's two swords slashed at the nearly ten-meter-tall figure that had the aura of an ancient god. It triggered countless bolts of lightning.
As the silver bolts darted about, the terrifying figure wasn't injured at all. However, the silver-gray armor that was covered in blood spots dimmed a little.
Colin used the rebound force to leap up again. He somersaulted in midair and launched another attack.
In the Decay domain, he didn't dare release his Mythical Creature form because it was very likely that he wouldn't be able to reverse the situation.
Seeing that the illusory figure that came from myths and legends had been blocked, Derrick hurriedly followed the sudden tremors and heat of the Unshadowed Crucifix in his palm and pressed his finger on a spike.
His blood, accompanied by pain, flowed into the cross. Vigorous and bright light surged out, flew into the air, and turned down. In an instant, it enveloped the silhouette in silver armor, whose eyes were like small suns.
Amidst the sacred, solemn, and pure light, the gigantic and illusory figure stopped moving. It was as though it had encountered its natural nemesis, and the silver-gray armor that was stained with the light of dusk showed signs of melting.
Seizing this opportunity, the Ghost Rider in front of Shepherd Elder Lovia pulled out the illusory greatsword that had been stabbed into the ground. With silver cracks that occasionally appeared and vanished, it instantly slashed at the enemy.
Demon Hunter Colin's two swords came down from above like the rays of the morning sun, covering the ancient figure's head.
Joshua, Haim, and company didn't hesitate as they launched their strongest attacks.
After three consecutive rounds, the illusory figure that seemed to have traveled through space-time finally began to dissipate, disintegrating into orange-red dots of light that resembled burning flames.
Demon Hunter Colin landed on the ground and looked at this scene. He deliberated for a moment before saying, "That's right.
He deliberated for a moment and said, "It should be the remnant protective will of the Giant King. After years of fusion with the environment here, it has a certain amount of strength and form. It's a type of evil spirit.
"What kind of secret is hidden here …"
Upon hearing the Chief's words, everyone cast their gazes forward, towards the spot where the terrifying illusory figure had blocked. The atmosphere instantly turned heavy.
Thankfully, it's only an evil spirit that has been restrained by the Unshadowed Crucifix … It's only a remnant will with almost no strength. Even after thousands of years, it's still so terrifying. What would a true ancient god look like … Uh, why does "He" have such a strong will to protect this place? Is it because "His" parents are buried here? As he heaved a sigh of relief, he followed the Chief and the others to approach the two tombstones with puzzlement and curiosity.
Phew … I don't need to do anything … I have to say that this Unshadowed Crucifix is really useful in the Giant King's Court. It's so useful that I'm beginning to suspect if this is Adam's goal … Above the gray fog, Klein heaved a sigh of relief as he lowered the Sea God Scepter.
He then cast his gaze at the place where the Giant King's will had been protecting for thousands of years.
The first thing he saw were two mottled ancient tombstones. On them were the words "Father" and "Mother" written in Jotun.
They contained the mystery of being able to stir the powers of nature. It made one feel a mixture of nostalgia, sadness, pain, and guilt the moment they saw it. Without realizing it, they would be infected and feel depressed.
Behind the stone monument was a grave, but it had already been destroyed, revealing two black coffins below.
It was unknown who had opened the lid of the coffin, as if to confirm something. This bathed the two grayish-white skeletons inside in the light that penetrated through the leaves, dyeing them with an orange-red color that resembled blood.
The two skeletons were humanoid in shape. One wasn't more than 1.9 meters tall, and the other wasn't more than 1.8 meters tall.
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