Chapter 618: [Some Village's Ten-Thousand-Year Genin] and [Some Loser's Ride-or-Die Buddy]

Just before the arrowhead could touch its target, a hand—a well-defined hand belonging to a human male—reached out without warning from the empty space beside it. Its five fingers closed, and it actually caught the crystal arrow containing Elysia's full power, holding it steady and effortlessly in its palm!

The shining energy on the arrow went out in an instant, like a flame being snuffed.

"What?!" The composure and pity on Elysia's face were instantly replaced by incredulous shock. She cried out despite herself, "That's impossible! How could anyone... invade the Elysian Realm so easily, and even catch my attack?!"

This sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Their gazes all snapped to that hand, then to the hand's owner.

Space twisted slightly, and a figure fully appeared.

He stood in the crater, standing in front of the Erosion Herrscher, his posture casual, as if he had merely strolled over.

And when his face clearly entered everyone's sight, an indescribable chill swept over all their hearts in an instant.

That face—

It was exactly the same as Mo Wang, who had just changed back into human form!

Kiana's eyes widened. She looked at Mo Wang, then at the uninvited guest, her mind going blank.

Mo Wang, on the other hand, showed not the slightest surprise at this person's arrival.

At that moment, the Ferryman slowly crouched down and gently picked up the powerless, hollow-eyed Erosion Herrscher in his arms. His movements carried a caution utterly out of place with the murderous atmosphere around them, as if what he held was a fragile treasure.

He lowered his head and looked at the face in his arms, a face no different from Elysia's. A complicated emotion flickered through his eyes, and his voice carried clear apology as he said softly, "Sorry, I'm late."