Caelus and Sylvia stood at the temple entrance, completely unafraid.
The army of hunters stretched before them like a sea of armor and weapons. Three hundred and forty-seven elite warriors from the noble clans of Vanswara.
All gathered here to kill two players.
Caelus looked around at the gathered enemies with a bored expression.
It was as if he had just discovered a minor inconvenience on his morning walk.
"Were you waiting for us?" He said with a casual chuckle. "How kind of you guys."
His casual tone caught the hunters off guard.
They had expected fear, panic, or at least some sign of concern seeing the army behind them.
Instead, this player was looking at them like they were an annoyance.
The way they acted so casual about this also made them wonder whether they had already gave into their fate or not.
Duke Harlan’s face twisted with rage.
"Kill them!"
The hunters charged simultaneously.
[Skill Activated: Legion Shield!]
[Skill Activated: Serpent’s Fangs!]
[Skill Activated: Shadow Strike!]
Hundreds of attacks flew toward Caelus and Sylvia from every direction.
Spears, swords, arrows, and magical projectiles filled the air.
Caelus raised one hand lazily.
[Skill Activated: Star King’s Sword Vault]
Ten thousand golden swords materialized above his head. They hung in the sky like a divine judgment waiting to fall.
The hunters’ attacks collided with the wall of golden blades.
Every single projectile was deflected or destroyed instantly.
"What?!"
"Impossible!"
"How did he block all of that?!"
Caelus brought his hand down.
The golden swords rained from the sky like a meteor shower.
Screams filled the air as hunters were impaled by dozens of blades each.
The front lines crumbled in seconds.
Bodies fell everywhere, pierced through by gleaming golden steel.
Sylvia moved at the same time.
[Skill Activated: Crimson Eclipse]
A dome of darkness infused with blood energy expanded around her.
Every hunter caught inside immediately began losing HP.
Their life force drained into Sylvia, fueling her power even further.
"AAAARGH! What is this?!"
"I can’t move!"
"My strength is fading!"
[Skill Activated: Hemotoxin Synthesis]
Sylvia’s blood constructs transformed into corrosive acid projectiles.
She launched them in every direction without even looking.
Hunters screamed as their armor dissolved and their flesh melted.
"Fall back! Fall back!"
"We need reinforcements!"
Duke Harlan’s eyes widened with disbelief.
"Buff them! Use every enhancement we have!"
"MAKE SURE THEY ARE DEAD!"
[Skill Activated: Iron Will!]
[Skill Activated: Snake King’s Blessing!]
[Skill Activated: Shadow’s Protection!]
Golden light surrounded the remaining hunters as multiple buff skills stacked on them.
Their combat scores increased temporarily, their defense hardened and finally their attacks grew stronger.
Lord Vexian charged at Caelus with newfound confidence.
[Skill Activated: Sword Light!]
His blade glowed with venomous green energy as he slashed at Caelus’s neck.
Caelus however caught the blade with two fingers.
"Not bad." He said with a cold smile forming on his face. "You tried your best.
Lord Vexian’s face paled.
"How?! I’m buffed to 600 Combat Score Of Ace-Rank!"
"Y-You! How did you get so strong in a short amount of time?"
[Skill Activated: Decay Touch]
Caelus’s fingers turned black as decay spread from the blade into Lord Vexian’s hand.
"AAAARGH! MY HAND!"
The decay traveled up his arm, rotting his flesh and bone instantly.
Lord Vexian stumbled backward, his entire right arm withered and useless.
Sou!
Lady Morwen attacked from behind.
[Skill Activated: Shadow Dive]
She descended from above with her daggers aimed at Caelus’s spine.
Sylvia appeared between them instantly.
[Skill Activated: Blood Seal]
Crimson marks flashed across Lady Morwen’s body.
Her mana was completely blocked.
"What?! I can’t use my skills!"
[Skill Activated: Sanguine Genesis]
Sylvia formed a massive crimson spear and drove it through Lady Morwen’s chest.
The noble woman collapsed without another word.
Duke Harlan watched his allies fall one by one.
His confidence was shattering like glass with each passing moment.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat!"
The surviving hunters turned to flee.
But Caelus was faster.
[Skill Activated: Star King’s Domain]
Golden light expanded from his body and covered the entire battlefield. Every hunter within the domain felt their movements slow dramatically.
"We can’t escape!"
"He’s too powerful!"
"We’re all going to die!"
Caelus looked at the surviving enemies with cold eyes.
He noticed the hatred still burning in their gazes.
Even now, facing certain death, they glared at him with murderous intent.
"Looks like these people really want us dead."
He smiled coldly.
"Then let’s kill them."
[Skill Activated: Chaos Ring]
A needle made of Chaos energy shot from his palm in rapid succession.
The needles pierced the heads of the hunters instantly.
[Skill Activated: Star King’s Sword Vault]
Another wave of golden swords descended from above.
The hunters who tried to block were overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
Sylvia joined the slaughter without hesitation.
[Skill Activated: Sanguine Genesis]
Blood constructs formed around her in the shape of massive serpents.
They lunged at the hunters and tore them apart.
[Skill Activated: Blood Seal]
More hunters lost access to their skills.
[Skill Activated: Hemotoxin Synthesis]
Acid blood melted through armor and flesh alike.
Duke Harlan tried to make one final stand.
[Skill Activated: Iron Bastion’s Last Defense!]
A massive barrier of iron materialized around him.
"You won’t kill me! The Iron Bastion is invincible!"
Caelus walked toward him slowly.
[Skill Activated: Decay Touch]
He placed his hand on the iron barrier. The metal began to rust and crumble immediately.
"No! That’s impossible! This barrier can withstand almost 1,000 combat score of ace-rank!"
"Decay doesn’t care about rank."
The barrier collapsed into a pile of rust.
Duke Harlan stood exposed, his face twisted with terror.
"Wait! I can pay you! I have resources and connections! I can—"
[Skill Activated: Chaos Bolt]
His body vaporized mid-sentence.
He didn’t even spare him another glance. Caelus then turned to survey the battlefield. Bodies littered the ground in every direction.
Three hundred and forty-seven hunters had come to kill them.
Now, None remained alive.
[Ding!]
[Mass Kill Registered!]
[+347,000,000 Origin Credits!]
[Merit Obtained: +34]
[Ding! You’ve obtained Unique Cards]
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