Fortunately, although Lin Li was a little tempted at that time, he was more concerned about the sleeping Rodhart and the natural Magical Domain formed by Polar Snow and Raging Flames. Hence, he didn't rashly collect Polar Snow and Raging Flames. What's the big deal? It seems that there are benefits to being greedy sometimes. If Lin Li hadn't been so greedy at that time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Of course, even though Lin Li's current strength was many times stronger than before, the situation in front of him didn't seem to be much better. Every time Rodhart swung the Eternal Frost Blade, Lin Li would break out in a cold sweat, and he would feel like he was hovering between life and death.
Lin Li's hair was drenched in sweat, and although there were no wounds on his body, he still looked extremely disheveled. Every strike of Rodhart's sword was aimed at a fatal spot, and if Lin Li's body was really injured, he would probably be close to death.
Although Lin Li managed to dodge several of his attacks, Rodhart's pale face still remained expressionless. The soul fire in his eyes seemed to be frozen, and there was no obvious fluctuation at all. Rodhart didn't stop at all, either. After the first strike missed, he immediately thrust his sword at Lin Li like a bolt of lightning.
The lightning-like sword was not an exaggeration. It was truly like a bolt of lightning that streaked across the pitch-black cave. Lin Li's heart almost jumped out of his chest, and he continuously pointed the Helios' Scepter in his hand, instantly casting more than 10 layers of defensive magic spells in front of him. At the same time, he injected his mental strength into the Domain Robe on his body, and fully stimulated the Space Power on the robe to distort the surrounding space.
"Psht!" A ray of light swept past Lin Li's cheek, cutting off a strand of hair that was drenched in sweat, and shooting straight at the rock wall of the cave behind him. It was unknown how far the underground palace was from the outside, but after the ray of light shot into the rock wall, it directly opened a skylight in the rock wall, allowing a ray of sunlight to seep in from the outside. Lin Li broke out in a cold sweat uncontrollably again, and he even wondered if he would turn into a mummy due to the constant perspiration before he was killed by Rodhart.
Fortunately, Lin Li had the Domain Robe that was infused with Space Power by the Immortal King. Otherwise, he would have died a long time ago. However, Lin Li was well aware that the Domain Robe alone could not guarantee his safety all the time. Lin Li did not have much control over Space Power, and he could only forcefully activate the power of the Domain Robe. He could not manipulate Space Power at will. As a result, every time he distorted space, he would be able to escape. Once Rodhart noticed the pattern, he would probably not be far from death.
After that stab, Rodhart did not look at the outcome at all, and instead continued to wave the Eternal Frost Blade casually. The black flames condensed by the death aura on his body did not waver at all, and another ray of sword light that was more than 10 meters long swept towards Lin Li's waist.
Fortunately, Lin Li was already prepared, and did not get complacent because he had dodged the sword just now. At the moment when his hair was cut off, he had already activated the power of the Domain Robe again. Seeing that the sword light that was more than 10 meters long swept past his waist, Lin Li's figure seemed to be like a reflection in the water. After a series of distortions, he shattered and dissipated, and there was another light groove that was more than 10 meters long on the rock wall behind him.
Faced with Rodhart's casual attacks, Lin Li had to deal with them with all his might every time. He did not even have to consider counterattacking at all. Not to mention that Lin Li did not have the strength to counterattack, even if he really found a chance to cast a few Legendary magic spells, he would not be able to pose the slightest threat to Rodhart at all.
However, during the process of dodging, Lin Li gradually felt that something was amiss. Lin Li had seen Sanctuary powerhouses attack before, and although Rodhart had displayed Sanctuary-level strength, his attacks seemed to be a little stiff, and seemed to be more like an instinctive reaction. However, that was not the point. What was really important was that Lin Li, who was the one being attacked, had already clearly felt that Rodhart's condition was gradually fading away.
At the thought of the solidified soul fire in Rodhart's eyes, a terrifying conjecture suddenly appeared in Lin Li's mind. He wondered, Could it be that Rodhart, who has forced me into a corner, has yet to really wake up from his slumber? As the battle progressed, the changes in Rodhart's body were actually a sign of him gradually waking up?
Lin Li was shocked by his own thoughts. If Rodhart was already so powerful before he woke up, what would he be like after he really woke up? Now, in order to avoid Rodhart's attack, Lin Li could be considered to have given it his all. If that was not Rodhart's full strength, then …
As the battle progressed, the terrifying conjecture in Lin Li's heart was gradually verified. There were obvious changes in Rodhart's fighting style. From the initial instinctive exertion of power, he gradually added more techniques that Lin Li found difficult to deal with. The most obvious change was that the method of distorting space in the Domain Robe that had helped Lin Li get out of danger many times was gradually losing its effect in Rodhart's attacks.
At the same time, the other battlefields were also changing with Rodhart's awakening. The Death Knights no longer relied on seamless cooperation when besieging Lin Li's subordinates. Instead, they began to use more exquisite tactics, causing Lin Li's subordinates, who were already at a disadvantage, to fall into an even more difficult situation.
However, that was not the worst situation. Lin Li was well aware that once Rodhart really woke up, it would be the moment of despair. Besides, judging from the changes in Rodhart and the Death Knights, Lin Li reckoned that Rodhart was probably not far from waking up. However, even though he knew that the situation was worsening, Lin Li was powerless to do anything at this moment. He could only hope that he and his subordinates could hold on for a while longer.
Finally, Rodhart suddenly stopped attacking Lin Li, and lowered his head slightly so that his face could not be seen clearly. He simply stood quietly in midair with the Eternal Frost Blade in his hand pointed diagonally towards the ground. The scarlet cloak that was originally fluttering in the wind behind him slowly fell down, and the black flames that were condensed from the death aura also stopped surging, as if they had been frozen by an invisible force.
The Death Knights that were besieging Lin Li's subordinates in the various battles on the battlefield also suddenly stopped attacking, and one by one, they pointed their lances towards the sky while looking up at Rodhart who was in midair, as if they were saluting their king with the highest chivalric salute.
There was silence on the battlefield, and even Lin Li's people did not take advantage of the time when the Death Knights stopped to counterattack. Of course, that was not because they had any respect for Rodhart, nor was it because of morality or morality. It was because the solemn atmosphere made them not dare to act rashly at all.
"Hehe." Rodhart chuckled softly, and no one knew if he was mocking Lin Li or himself. He lowered his head, and said in a low voice, "You've finally woken up. How should I thank you, nameless kid?"
Rodhart's voice was very soft, but it was exceptionally clear in the silent battlefield. Although he already knew what was happening in front of him, Lin Li still got goosebumps when he heard Rodhart say it out loud. An uncontrollable chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
Lin Li did not respond to Rodhart's words, because he knew that Rodhart was not asking him a question at all. Instead, he paid full attention to Rodhart's every move.
"Hahahaha!" Rodhart suddenly raised his head and laughed maniacally as if he was venting his anger. The silent black flames that surrounded him also regained their vitality in an instant, and burst out with an even more violent aura.
Lin Li, who was the closest to Rodhart, almost fell from the sky at the moment when the violent aura swept towards him. Lin Li, who had stabilized his body, gripped the Helios' Scepter tightly, and looked at Rodhart who seemed to have gone mad. However, he still dared not let down his guard.
Rodhart laughed maniacally for a long time, and when his laughter finally subsided, he scolded loudly, "Ridiculous, my dearest brother. Are you really so stupid as to think that I would repent for the lives of those insignificant beings!? Ever since I embarked on this path, those insignificant beings could only become my stepping stones to the top. That's the only value of their lives! "
After Rodhart became a Retribution Knight, he led the Death Knights to sweep across the Breezy Plains, reducing the population of the Breezy Plains by a third. Although there were not many people in the Breezy Plains at that time, there were still more than 100,000 of them. Actually, Highlord Osric, who was known as the Butcher, was probably just like them. With the souls of those 100,000 people, Rodhart successfully stepped into the Sanctuary-realm, and became the first Sanctuary-level Retribution Knight in the history of Anril.
From Rodhart's muttering to himself, Lin Li could tell that Willen did not completely purify Rodhart back then because he had probably been deceived by Rodhart's fake repentance. Actually, Willen couldn't be blamed for that. After all, they were biological brothers, and if there was a glimmer of hope, he probably wouldn't be willing to kill his own brother.
However, the problem was that Willen was softhearted because of their brotherhood, and yet he wanted me to suffer the consequences. That's too damn unfair! Although Lin Li understood Rodhart's reasoning, he still had some resentment towards Prophet Willen.
After venting his anger, Rodhart seemed to have recovered a little. He muttered something in an inaudible voice, and finally turned to look at Lin Li. "How can I thank you? Why don't I let your soul live eternally with my soul fire?" he said.
Lin Li had long known that there would be no reconciliation between him and Rodhart. Hence, he wasn't surprised by Rodhart's words at all. On the other hand, the words that Rodhart had muttered softly previously in the language of the High Elves shocked Lin Li greatly. The Retribution Knight who had never experienced the Dark Age was actually cursing the Immortal King!
Before Lin Li could figure out what was going on, Rodhart had already raised the Eternal Frost Blade in his hand, and his figure flashed as he stabbed it towards Lin Li's heart. At the same time that Rodhart stabbed, the Death Knights on the battlefield also put down their lances, and once again launched a ferocious attack on Lin Li's group.
This time, it was very different from before. After Rodhart really woke up, the strength of the Death Knights seemed to have increased several times. Their battle formation was more flexible, and their tactics were more ingenious. Even their individual combat power had been greatly improved. Under the siege of the Death Knights, the people who were already having a hard time supporting themselves fell into a real desperate situation at this moment. It was as if they were hovering between life and death every second.
More and more obvious wounds began to appear on the massive body of the Crimson Dragon. Even the strong defense of the wyrm seemed to be unable to stop the sharp lances of the Death Knights. The Crimson Dragon spat out a mouthful of scorching dragon breath, and the two Death Knights who bore the brunt of it immediately burst into thick black smoke. Immediately afterwards, the two Death Knights rushed out of the black smoke with their lances raised, and pierced the eye sockets of the Crimson Dragon that were burning with soul fire.
The dragon breath of the Crimson Dragon was not inferior to Legendary-level magic, but it was resisted by the two Death Knights without dodging at all. In fact, it was not just the dragon breath. The Crimson Dragon that had a physical body was also not inferior to a real wyrm in terms of power. Be it the dragon claws that could tear the earth apart or the dragon tail that could break mountains, their power was greatly reduced when used on the Death Knights.
Under the various magical enhancements of Rodhart, the Retribution Knight of the Sanctuary-realm, the Death Knights were simply insane in terms of physical and magical defense. Initially, the crowd could still use some powerful attacks to force the Death Knights to retreat in exchange for some time to catch their breath. However, after Rodhart really woke up, the attacks were almost all ineffective, and it was difficult to even break the enemy's defense. Hence, the situation that everyone was in was imaginable.
As long as Ujfalusi's mana was not exhausted, he would be able to summon an endless army of Undead creatures. With his current strength, the massive mana would be enough to support the Tide of Death for a few days and nights without weakening at all. However, the terrifying army of Undead creatures was simply too weak in front of the Death Knights. The three Death Knights formed a simple triangular battle formation, and charged forward unreasonably. In the blink of an eye, they actually arrived in front of the vortex door and stirred the Tide of Death into nothingness.
Seeing that the Tide of Death had dissipated, Ujfalusi was helpless even though he was extremely anxious. He controlled the Humerus Wyrm, and focused all his energy on dealing with the attacks of the Death Knights. The body of the Humerus Wyrm was already covered with traces of spears and Dark Corrosion.
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