The Resentful Orphan spat sparks from its mouth, causing the sparks covering its body to begin dimming.
The High Priest held one hand before him. The ground beneath his feet had already turned crimson with heat, and the air was thick with the scorching smell of something burning. Even so, the High Priest had suffered little damage. Darkness clung to his entire body, isolating him from the high temperature.
Zis had never made a move. He had been waiting for an opportunity, and now it had arrived.
A translucent phantom appeared around Zis. It held a heavy shield in one hand and a lance in the other. A lance nearly four meters long like this was difficult even for a mounted knight to wield. It was heavy and unstoppable.
The phantom enveloped Zis. With a clang, the lance was braced beside the heavy shield. Within the phantom, Zis pointed forward with one hand.
"Smash him."
With a boom, the phantom charged at the High Priest. The heavy armor collided, and the phantom had almost become corporeal.
The High Priest was being bombarded by sparks, while energy arrows rained down behind him, temporarily holding Su Xiao back.
Boom.
The phantom slammed into the High Priest. The High Priest staggered several steps to the side and pointed his staff forward.
A giant palm formed from darkness appeared and struck the Resentful Orphan. The Resentful Orphan abruptly vanished and reappeared above the dark palm.
Using the giant hand as a springboard, the Resentful Orphan leaped into the air, sailed over the High Priest, and landed near Su Xiao.
Clang, clang!
The Resentful Orphan swatted away several energy arrows shooting down from above and stood in front of Su Xiao.
Without any need for words, the Resentful Orphan in front and Su Xiao behind