Agreement

"Roar--"

In an instant, the Dragon Beast let out a mournful cry.

It felt a sudden surge of power erupt from the depths of its soul.

That was Dark Abyss from the distant past, buried deep within the heart of the Dark Will before it had even advanced to the Seventh Stage.

In the past, this power even protected Dragon Beast.

It was a Sixth Stage messenger from the human world, attempting to negotiate with the Dragon Beast. However, when it tried to use mind-controlling techniques, it was severely defeated by a contingency plan left behind by the Dark Abyss.

He ultimately met a tragic end at the foot of Black Mountain.

But at this moment, this hidden power transforms into the most crucial sneak attack.

The Dragon Beast, which was soaring through the air, suddenly stopped and fell to the ground like an exhausted bird.

"It's over."

At the same time, Dark Abyss, who finally breathed a sigh of relief, disappeared into the sky.

Just like when he used his ability countless times.

The figure of the Chaos Dominator emerged from the shadows on the ground and approached Linsey and Red:

"Humanity, the struggles of the weak are meaningless."

"However, since you are so loyal to my lord's body, I will also give you the corresponding honor."

"Don't worry, after becoming Revivalist..."

boom--

Dark Abyss was already making its own declaration of victory.

But at that very instant, the airflow behind him twisted and boiled again!

The Dragon Beast did not die.

Just as its body was about to fall to the ground, a fierce airflow instantly gathered from the surroundings, lifting the Dragon Beast's massive body into the air.

Splash—

The Dragon Beast's two eyelids closed one after the other, then opened.

The yellow snake's eyes shifted to the side, revealing Dark Abyss's body on the ground not far away. Having approached Linsey and Red, the Chaos Dominator had stepped out of the shadows and couldn't possibly disappear into the darkness immediately! "Roar—!"

"Red, get down!"

In an instant, Linsey realized what was happening, grabbed Red, and jumped back into the tunnel.

Almost simultaneously, an overwhelming roar came from the ground.

The newly excavated tunnel was immediately filled in by the impact, and gravel and dust poured violently into the tunnel like a geyser.

"Cough cough cough—"

"Linsey, they're really enthusiastic!"

In the darkness, Red's voice rose from underground.

Linsey, standing beside the girl, had already pulled out her Meteorite Pickaxe and was digging a new tunnel.

"Such enthusiasm is the best."

"Otherwise, we won't have a chance to kill them."

Hong followed and helped Linsey clear a path. "You should have prepared a way to kill the Dragon Beast, right?"

Linsey's tone was more serious than ever before. "That's right, but we only have one chance. It'd be best to wait until one of them dies, and then..."

Hearing this, Hong suddenly interrupted Linsey: "Linsey, I can handle Dark Abyss. You just need to seize the opportunity to kill the Dragon Beast."

Linsey paused instantly.

He turned his head and saw that Hong's eyes were still as confident as ever, so he spoke again, "Do you have a way to deal with Dark Abyss?"

Hong nodded firmly:

"The fusion of souls gave me more memories of the Extinction Crown."

"The Destruction Gaze can suppress the power of fear in the Dark Abyss, and even kill that guy at his very core and conceptual level!"

"..."

If it were someone else, Linsey might have offered some advice.

But as two people who embarked on a journey together to challenge an invincible enemy, there was no need for further words at this moment.

Linsey nodded heavily. "Then let's seize the opportunity and take one each!"

The girl smiled back, her ruby-like eyes reflecting the color of the flames, gleaming with a captivating and intense will beneath the ground. "Then it's a deal!"

"On this road, there is only death; either they bring it to us, or we give it to them!"

"..."

Before long, Linsey and Red returned to the ground.

This time, they chose a more concealed position to emerge, and the two Seventh Stage powerhouses on the battlefield were in much worse condition than before.

Dark Abyss's follow-up attack severely injured the Dragon Beast's soul.

The Dragon Beast's sneak attack also tore a wound in Dark Abyss that was difficult to heal.

The two continued to maneuver through the ruined city, where the corpses of Revivalist and Devil Beast littered the entire wasteland.

At the same time, the surrounding environment is no longer the underground space it once was.

Apart from the massive ice blocks attached to the Black Mountain itself, the glaciers surrounding this area have been almost completely wiped out, and as far as the eye can see, the land has been transformed into a vast ocean burning with flames.

Above the sky, night and day lose their meaning.

The interplay of hot and cold swirling air currents and the terrifying Black Mist chased and fought each other, the two forces completely obscuring the entire sky, making it impossible for the sun, moon and stars to be seen.

"Roar--!"

"You beast, die!"

A violent impact suddenly erupted.

At the foot of the Black Mountain, the two, with no reason to hold back any longer, clashed with all their might.

The boundless Essence clashed with each other, creating a deafening roar that distorted the sky and the earth.

Boom! The next second, the black Mountain Peak collapsed with a deafening roar.

The Dragon Beast's body crashed into the devastated mountain, burying itself upwards into the shattered black peak.

The Dark Abyss, however, sank even deeper underground, becoming almost invisible.

The auras of the two Seventh Stage powerhouses simultaneously plummeted, and the oppressive atmosphere in the surrounding space dissipated accordingly! "..."

Linsey and Red exchanged a glance, but neither of them spoke.

One of them rushed towards the ruins of the high mountain, and the other towards the dark valley, without looking back.

"Glorious Bullet..."

Linsey's figure ran across the roaring, collapsing Black Mountain.

At this moment, however, his gaze was fixed on the icon on his luggage.

The Glorious Bullet is loaded into the chamber of the Flame Flintlock Gun.

He only needs one chance to hit the Dragon Beast with that bullet.

The power of this strange object alone could seriously threaten Seventh Stage being, let alone someone who was already severely injured.

But at the same time, this is Linsey's only chance.

He had to be absolutely certain that he could hit the Dragon Beast.

In this life-or-death situation, he needs to achieve 100% success!

"Roar--"

Linsey crossed another mountain ruin.

He prepared to continue forward, but then the roar of Dragon Beast echoed from among the scattered rocks in the distance.

Yellow snake eyes appeared within the roaring mountainside.

The two sides are still quite far apart.

The Dragon Beast did not kill Linsey immediately.

Even if it is severely injured, it will not care about a human whose strength is only at the Fifth Stage Seventh Stage.

The Dragon Beast, however, wanted to make a deal with Linsey. Its deep voice echoed through the mountains, "Human... no, Mr. Linsey. You certainly don't want your companions to die here, do you? Then..."

"Quack--"

Linsey was overjoyed and prepared to take the opportunity to close the distance and find a chance to shoot and kill the Dragon Beast.

But just then...

A mournful cry rang out from the terrifying fog in the sky.

Linsey looked up.

A jet-black raven suddenly appeared in the darkness and charged straight at the Dragon Beast!

Linsey didn't know the other person at all.

But then he remembered a record he had seen in Hidden Borderlands.

The Sixth Stage messenger died beneath Black Mountain, but entrusted his raven to carry the message back to the town.

Raven!