Inside a black forest that seemed far away from Death Valley but was actually very close to it in a straight line …
Lucien and Natasha looked at the sky that was covered in clouds through the leaves. There were no stars or the Silver Moon tonight. They could barely see their own fingers. The deepest fear and panic were brewing in their hearts.
"The range of activities has been greatly reduced. It seems that we have to return to Death Valley." Leaning against a tree, Natasha leaned against Lucien and sighed. "It's almost dawn. Aunt Camille should've arrived at the Metanin oasis. It's a pity that we won't be rescued until a day later. I wonder if we can see the sun rise again."
They were caught by Congus about a day later and killed. It took him more than a day and a half to rebuild his body and return from the main material world. Then, they hid in Death Valley for more than half a day. Therefore, it had been more than three days since they parted with Camille. Counting the time she spent recovering from her wounds, she should've arrived at the Metanin oasis by now.
"We'll definitely see the sunrise together." There was not the slightest frustration on Lucien's face. The more dangerous it was, the more determined he would be. There was a gentle smile full of hope on his face.
Natasha was the same kind of person. After a brief sigh, she held her longsword tightly, looking determined and confident.
She looked at Lucien's left hand with a smile and said, "After the outbreak in the morning, the pieces of the mysterious existence of the World of Souls should've been controlled by the Silver Moon. The frequency of the loss of control is getting lower and lower. Maybe the next time will be a day later. If we can escape from the Demigod-lich this time, he might not be able to find us even if we do nothing but hide. "
In the morning, the pieces of the mysterious existence of the World of Souls went out of control for the first time so far. Not only was Lucien frozen, but even Natasha was affected. She felt that a year or two had passed. Thankfully, it was only three minutes in reality, and nothing else happened. Since then, the interval between the loss of control grew longer and longer. The last time it happened was in the early morning, when their location was exposed, and their range of activities was gradually reduced by Congus.
"Alterna said that the most ferocious counterattack phase has passed, and it's time to digest the cake. However, the mysterious existence of the World of Souls is weaker, isn't it? Even if it hasn't recovered its self-awareness, it must've been weak when it was absorbed by an existence of the same level in seven days. "Lucien expressed his confusion.
Natasha chuckled. "Weak? If it persisted for a few days, we would've been sent to the World of Souls by the Demigod-lich. Alterna must know more about the demigod domain than you do. If she has no doubts, it shouldn't be a big problem. "
Lucien was about to reply, when the last bit of light in the black forest was gone, and they were caught in the purest darkness.
"Stop hiding. Come out, and I'll let you sleep in peace after you die." Congus' voice that sounded like a cold wind blowing in the silent hell came over from the other side of the black forest. "How long do you think you can hide?"
"We're less than a thousand meters away." Lucien and Natasha looked at each other and left the tree in silence, returning to the Death Valley according to the planned route. They took a slight detour on the way to avoid the servants of the dead that filled the forest.
The surrounding scene was a living "Undead Calamity".
Congus sneered. "I know that you are still hopeful that the 'Blue Tide' that was separated from you has arrived at the Metanin oasis and informed the old pervert Storm and Hathaway to come to their rescue. However, do you think that I am such a stupid and careless man?"
Natasha came to an abrupt halt, her face slightly pale. Aunt Camille?
"It's fine. If Aunt Camille had been killed or captured by him, he would've shown it to shake us." Lucien patted Natasha's shoulder and comforted her gently.
Natasha was soon back to herself and became determined again. Nodding at Lucien, she accelerated her return.
Congus' voice was closer and closer. "Although I'm in a hurry to catch you two little rats and have no time to deal with the Blue Tide, I've already replaced the contact in the Metanin Oasis with my loyal subordinate. Leo has always been my secret student. Do you think that your request for help can be delivered to the other side of the ocean?"
Lucien's face slightly changed, and his eyes flashed. Congus had been monitoring him for more than two months. He must've made other arrangements. However, it was just a lost hope, not desperation. Like Natasha said just now, if he could get rid of him this time, the pieces of the dead souls would not go out of control easily, and he would still be safe. After Alterna recovered, the roles of the hunter and the hunted would be switched.
Hu. Natasha heaved a sigh of relief and smiled at Lucien in the telepathic bond. "He did not catch Aunt Camille. Since Granny Hathaway and the Lord of Storm asked me to look for you in the area controlled by the Church in private, they must've sent a secret contact. "
That's good. Lucien put on a smile, too.
Congus had clearly determined that the two of them were nearby. So, while shaking them with words, he suddenly turned into gray smoke that was filled with countless weird mosquitoes.
These mosquitoes were of the same color as the smoke, but their heads had turned into distorted human faces. They were illusory, as if they were made of souls. They made buzzing noises and spread the grayish-white smoke, covering an area of more than 400 meters. In just a dozen seconds, they had finished searching the area. Then, the smoke drifted forward and covered a new area.
Seeing that, Lucien and Natasha accelerated again. Passing through a secret cave, they returned to the Death Valley and snuck inside, leaving blurred shadows.
Hum … Hum … Hum … The annoying sound of mosquitoes suddenly echoed next to their ears.
"Sh * t!" Lucien secretly said. He hurried to extend his left hand and grabbed Natasha next to him, before he blinked and disappeared.
The legendary sorcerer had too many uncanny methods. He had discovered the two of them in advance!
A green ray hit where the two of them were only one second later. The rocks, the mud, and the plants all turned into green spots of light, creating an enormous pit that was enough to bury dozens of people.
Congus laughed like a ghost. "I've caught you two little rats. Let's see what tricks you can use to get out of here!"
His voice was mixed with intense hatred. A Demigod-lich had been killed by two 'kids' who hadn't even reached the ninth circle. That was the greatest humiliation!
After briefly flashing into the Death Valley, Lucien and Natasha rushed out at full speed. After a swooshing sound, they dashed out of the deep darkness and hurried to the area that they had set up in advance.
"The divine domain?" Congus did not underestimate the enemy this time but floated above the Death Valley. "You want to deal with me together with a false god? You want to weaken and restrict me with the enhancement of the divine domain and the magic circles that you set up in advance? "
"Hehe. Let me show you what a sorcerer is!"
Congus waved his hands, and seven small meteoroids that were covered in fire fell from the sky, illuminating the night and smashing into the Death Valley.
"F * ck. Direct 'area bombardment'!" Although Lucien was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked by Congus' prudence and decisiveness this time. He couldn't help but curse. In the telepathic bond, Natasha was not a 'lady' for once, either.
"Hide now!" Lucien and Natasha rushed to the place that they had set up in advance. At the same time, they asked Ell and the other false gods and false angels that were under their control to hide, as if they were shouting 'get down' when they were faced with a barrage of cannonballs.
The small meteoroids hit the Death Valley almost at the same time. Layers of divine power defense were activated, but they were soon shattered by the 'Meteor Burst'. By the time the wave of attack was over, the divine domain's defense was already ragged.
However, Congus did not stop. He waved his hands again, and another seven meteoroids fell at the same time.
Time seemed to have come to a slight halt. Then, after a deafening explosion, a small mushroom cloud rose from the valley. The spreading smoke eclipsed the color of the area within hundreds of square meters.
In the divine territory, a small part of the small city decorated with jade and agate collapsed under the shock wave. The place that was directly hit was even razed to the ground. The vines that covered the sky were broken and burned weakly. The pure white souls and angels were blown away by the "fierce wind" and disappeared without a trace. The holy light was covered by the billowing smoke and dust. The magic circles that were arranged everywhere were torn apart, leaving only the desolate scene of broken walls and ruins.
It was not until five consecutive 'Meteor Bursts' that Congus, the Demigod-lich, descended and searched for Lucien and Natasha.
Below the ground of the divine domain, Lucien and Natasha were hiding in a 'fortification', listening to the nonstop collisions outside.
"It's a good thing that you prepared this so-called 'air-raid shelter' in advance." Sensing the intense shaking and the dust falling from the top of the cave nonstop, Natasha raised her thumb for Lucien's preparation.
Lucien chuckled and said meaningfully, "It's common sense to be prepared for air raids. Well, thankfully, it was just a small meteoroid. "
"But the magic traps that you set up will be useless." Natasha's face became slightly grave.
Lucien nodded his head. "Most of them are useless, but some of them are rooted in the divine domain. Also, as long as Ell is not dead, the divine domain will not be completely destroyed. I hope that some of them can still be of use."
The explosions outside stopped. Lucien hurried to contact Ell and the rest of them to confirm their location and prepare for the next counterattack.
Congus landed in Death Valley. Looking at the messy ruins, he performed magic methods to search for Lucien and Natasha. In the meantime, because the holy light had not completely disappeared, he realized that the master of the divine domain had not perished yet. He raised his wariness again.
'Mosquitoes of Souls' flew out of his body and spread out. Suddenly, a shadow dashed out of a collapsed house, holding a common longsword high in his hand.
Reflecting the fire and the holy light nearby, the longsword carried a hint of holiness. The shadow, on the other hand, seemed to have been melted with the sword and slashed at Congus with two illusionary gaps.
Congus did not use the legendary spells that required the cooperation of short spells this time, in case the master of the divine domain ambushed him with his ring when he was buffering. He raised his hands, and all the colors around Natasha immediately faded, revealing the gray of nothingness. Natasha's movement came to a halt under 'Time Stop', and the sword that she turned into was frozen in midair.
Right when Congus was about to draw out Natasha's soul, another person flew up from his back. Holding the Sun Staff in his right hand, he was ready to 'lock' Natasha in the maze at the critical moment, while his left hand was covered in silver brilliance. He raised it high and was about to slash it down.
"Trying to trick me again?" Ignoring the air of the Silver Moon on Lucien's left hand and Natasha who was in the area of 'Time Stop', Congus ignored the air of the Silver Moon on Lucien's left hand and ignored Natasha who was in the area of 'Time Stop'. An illusionary black ball popped up before his skull, emitting the most terrifying air, and was about to hit Lucien.
It was the ninth-circle spell, Orb of Ultimate Destruction!
"He did not use a legendary spell. He was indeed wary of Ell." Delighted, Lucien asked Ell to attack.
However, there was no response from Ell at all.
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