Huh?
Just as the five Abominations closed in together, the Crystal Ball suddenly blazed with black light. A massive frozen throne vaguely appeared within it, with a sword-wielding man reclining upon it. Though his face could not be seen clearly, the waves of chill emanating from him made Li Shaolin shudder. The strength of his aura was self-evident.
The Lich King, Arthas?
Since his true form had appeared, he naturally could not be the first-generation Lich King, Ner'zhul. That black armor and the longsword in his hand resting against the ground made the man's unmistakable identity clear. Could it be that the Lich King had noticed him secretly practicing Scourge Alchemy? Hadn't everything been fine before?
"Roar!"
Before he could think any further, the five Abominations had already reached him. Amidst the roiling black mist, each swung the huge hook on its back, about to smash Li Shaolin on the ship!
I'm done for! Old Li had only been reincarnated for a few days. I'd finally scraped together some money and hadn't even had the chance to enjoy it. Was I really going to die just like this?
In a flash of flowing light, a black greatsword crackling with lightning suddenly appeared!
With just a light swing, all five Abominations were cleaved in two. They crashed onto the deck in halves with a tremendous bang!
A man clad in black helmet and armor, gripping a massive thick-backed cleaver, appeared before Li Shaolin.
At the same time, he held the blade with both hands and slashed several times through the air. The black mist that had engulfed the entire ship vanished completely, revealing the sky and sea.
With his arrival, the light inside the black Crystal Ball spun rapidly. When Li Shaolin looked again, the Lich King leaning against the Frozen