Karthus

Now that we're all together and have figured out Karthus's whereabouts, there's nothing to hesitate about. Let's set off immediately!

As Elise had described, after traversing the labyrinthine ruins, we arrived at the central square, where we saw a magnificent castle, the only colorful building there.

Standing on the steps was a tall, thin man wearing a tattered robe, holding a giant scythe in his hand. His eyes were sunken, and his lips were recessed; he was nothing more than a skeleton with only skin over his head.

Although he doesn't look quite like his character in the game, this powerful aura undoubtedly belongs to Karthus!

"I'm known as the God of Death, but I never imagined I'd face death today."

"You know perfectly well what your fate will be, so why are you still trying to stop us?"

"You all know you will die someday, yet you still try your best to prevent death from coming?"

"That's different. We yearn for a better life and are not afraid of natural death, not to be interfered with by evil spirits like you."

"No, I can hear the lament of the soul. Almost everyone dies with a sense of unease, and this is especially true for those who have lived longer."

You can hear us, but we can't.

"Can't you hear me? There's someone right next to me."

After Karthus finished speaking, everyone unconsciously exchanged glances. I quickly stopped them, warning them not to be misled by his nonsense. At the same time, I conjured several Wind Spear and shot them away, but they disappeared as soon as they reached him.

As I made my move, everyone launched an attack. Karthus raised his scythe, and countless undead emerged from all around!

These undead are all colorless people from the amusement park. Just a moment ago they were running around in terror, but now, controlled by Karthus, they are looking ferocious and attacking desperately.

Shaco has reappeared, causing explosions and raids everywhere, which is a great problem for us.

In an instant, the battlefield was in chaos, with various energies converging to create violent tremors, and colorful magical lights shining brightly.

Karthus stood on a circular magic circle about five meters in diameter, which could neutralize all ranged attacks, but would also produce a strong burning sensation when we got close, forcing us to stay away.

His scythe is both a melee weapon and a staff; each swing creates an explosive orb on the ground, making it difficult to defend against.

Because there were too many of us, it was inconvenient to take cover, resulting in many people being injured by the bombs. We could only endure the pain and continue fighting.

Seeing this chaotic scene, I instructed everyone to split up and fight, with those skilled in area-of-effect attacks clearing out the undead to ensure the battlefield was wide enough.

I believe that Karthus, who excels at single-target attacks and combined assaults, does not possess limitless mana. Under our relentless onslaught, he will eventually be exhausted!

After the proper arrangement, the battlefield became much more organized, and it was easier for us to take action. However, this situation only lasted for a short while before the surroundings became crowded again.

There are too many dead here; the corpses slowly piled up into a mountain, accumulating a heavy aura of death that is impossible to move!

Seeing this, Lee Sin stopped attacking Karthus with us. He swung his fists angrily, roared, and a dragon appeared behind him, sweeping away the surrounding undead and buildings with a single tail sweep.

He then sat down to meditate, and the dragon, head to tail, surrounded us, creating a quiet battlefield.

This makes the battle much easier, but I know Lee Sin is extremely exhausted, so we must finish this quickly!

"Charge! Let's wipe out Karthus in one fell swoop!"

"God of Death, even if it means death, I will take you all with me!"

With the arena more spacious, everyone began their unbridled attack. The Sword Saint used his Sword Control Technique, Fiora and Wukong waited at the edge of the magic circle for an opportunity, and Huo Su activated his giant sheep form, charging recklessly...

I didn't participate; instead, I quietly gathered my strength, intending to deliver the final blow with Wind Slash!

Because there were many people this time, I could calmly accumulate my strength, so I didn't make my move until the Gale Sword was completely invisible!

I leaped into the air and slashed down with all my might. Just as I was about to reach Karthus, I felt a sharp pain. My brain sent a signal to retreat, but my heart remained determined to move forward!

Karthus's gaunt face was expressionless. Finally, seeing that I had no intention of retreating, he pulled out a magic book from his body.

The grimoire emitted an eerie purplish-red light, instantly draining my power, and the Gale Sword revealed its true form!

Having failed in my attack, I didn't hesitate any longer and withdrew. In just that short time, my exposed skin had already turned red from the magical damage.

"Such powerful Wind Force, so this is how you killed Elise, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's a pity we didn't eliminate you all at once!"

"Don't be discouraged. This grimoire comes from the legendary Destroyer Morello; there is no one else in the world who can stand against him!"

Morello's Grimoire? So that's what Karthus was holding – the Book of Spells!

This is troublesome! Jax once said that Morello was the only person who had mastered magic to its peak, and his grimoire must be extremely difficult to deal with!

I suspect that the powerful spells Karthus uses are all recorded in the spellbook, and I know he still has some powerful moves he hasn't used yet. I wonder if we can defend against them.

We're in a bad situation right now, but the group responsible for clearing out the undead is doing very well. The number of enemies around us has been greatly reduced, and Lee Sin can now focus on other tasks.

Because of my arm injury, I was unable to concentrate my strength, so Lee Sin replaced me. Soon, more and more people turned their attention to Karthus and began a new offensive.

The fierce attacks continued to bombard them, but the presence of the Magic Circle prevented them from getting close, especially since Karthus also possessed the power of the grimoire.

Just when everyone was at a loss, he began to fight back. The number of exploding magic orbs on the ground suddenly increased, and loud noises rang out!

Those who could fly took to the air, while those who couldn't evacuated. Several people were caught in the blast and suffered varying degrees of injury.

Morgana, in particular, was hit by the explosions several times in a row, and finally fell to Fiora's side where she caught her.

Enraged to see his sister injured, Kayle conjured Light Sword in mid-air and charged toward Karthus.

I'm not worried about her getting hurt. On the contrary, I hope she can unleash her full power and win this battle. Even I, as an Aspects, couldn't withstand the damage from the magic circle. Here, I'm afraid only the Angels can withstand the corruption.

As Kayle approached Karthus, he gritted his teeth, but the Light Sword in his hand did not disappear; instead, it burned even brighter!

Karthus chanted incantations, activating magic to resist, with two opposing forces, one golden and one purple, clashing from above and below.

The fact that they could push Karthus to this point while he was right next to them was something no one had expected. However, there was no time to be surprised now; they had to seize this opportunity to kill Karthus!