Chapter 334
He passed through the crack, returned to the black steps, and saw Frieren and the others looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy. He uttered only one word.
Run!!
Chapter Twenty-Seven: It's Run! (6K)
Showing off and then running away is incredibly exciting.
Yuki never intended to fight the Witch God one-on-one. This isn't a Souls-like game where entering the Fog Gate means a life-or-death struggle.
He had been standing by the door, intending to wake the Witch God and run away, but the other party said some strange things, which made him chat for a few more minutes.
Even so, Yuki controlled his curiosity, and upon sensing the murderous intent, he turned and ran.
He burst out of the crack and returned to the black staircase. He saw lightning flashing overhead, and huge bolts of lightning danced like silver snakes. The people who had prepared in advance retreated with a bang.
A terrifying sense of oppression descended from above, and everyone wished they had more legs to run frantically down. Yuki chose to cover their retreat, watching the black staircase descend endlessly through the clouds.
It wasn't like this before; after leaving the crater, the final section has fewer than a thousand steps.
"Don't stop, keep running. Once the Witch God is fully awake, he will reclaim his power, and those rules will be gone."
This isn't exactly a good thing. When they arrived, Yuki had already set up the plank, so it would have been easier to go back the way they came. But at this point, there's no time to be picky.
Just then, a pale white light illuminated everyone's face, and a huge bolt of lightning crashed down from above.
Boom--Ding--
Yuki flew into the air and forcefully shattered the falling lightning. Countless arcs of electricity swept across the insect's armor, leaving behind traces of melting.
"They are much stronger than me, but not insurmountable."
Yuki swung his sword, extinguishing the remaining electricity. This strike was strenuous, but it greatly boosted his confidence.
No matter how meticulous the calculation, it must withstand the test of reality. The Witch God will not hold back against that hatred just now.
"Now that I've upgraded, and have two towers and four days at my disposal, I'm more or less qualified to fight."
Yuki his head back and took all of the Quiet Dew into his mouth. Looking back, he saw the crack widen and a Giant emerge from it.
Enveloped in lightning, it crushed the exit traps as easily as stepping on ants, turning any level of item to dust. Then, without even glancing at Frieren and the others running ahead, it extended its finger.
Near.
It was just a thought, which vanished as space distorted. It crossed a thousand steps and suddenly appeared behind Yuki, raising its right hand to grasp the scalding magma.
The Empty Realm Authority the ability to accomplish anything desired.
As the Witch God crushed the trap, Yuki had already turned and run away. He suddenly noticed that the sky had darkened and shadows had fallen, but he didn't panic, since he had taken the initiative to approach.
The Night Furnace Domain.
Centered on Yuki, a black halo rose within a twenty-meter radius, distorting the space for a moment before quickly dissipating.
The area hasn't been expanded?
Yuki's pupils contracted sharply, but fortunately, he reacted extremely quickly.
Bloodblade.
The katana transformed into crimson energy and rapidly expanded. Yuki lunged forward, pressing his palm against the steps. As he rolled, a massive blade shadow slashed behind him.
Clang!
The scalding lava couldn't be cut through at all; instead, it transformed into a raging tsunami, rushing down the steps.
Yuki had no strength left to unleash a second strike. His back touched the steps, and he rolled to his feet. He had experienced the power of this lava in the Purgatory Tower before; anything that touched it would melt both body and spirit.
I almost messed up just now, like having my hand held down while playing cards, preventing me from playing a crucial card.
"Stripping away space? Do you think that's possible?"
A cold laugh came from behind him, Yuki's expression remained unchanged; he had already figured out the result.
The mausoleum was originally a domain, filled with a large amount of the energy of the Witch God, and the difference in strength between the two sides made it impossible for him to activate it.
We were suppressed, but thankfully I had a contingency plan.
Yuki continued to accelerate, his blood-stained blade plunging into the long staircase. With all his might, he tore apart the staircase, which was as sturdy as the covered bridge and which even the Death Knell could only blast open with a hole.
He looked up and saw that the steps in front of him had grown into a forest, with countless branches twisting and turning to form a large net.
The Forest Spirit Authority —if you're trapped, just wait for your limbs to mutate into mushrooms.
Having experienced it once, Yuki roughly understood the core of the power, but he showed no intention of slowing down and crashed straight into the forest.
One by one, the resilient branches were severed, but their rapid, uncontrolled reproduction caused more branches to grow, quickly reducing the speed below the speed of sound, and the Heat behind them became increasingly noticeable.
With the forest spirits in front and purgatory behind, if they can withstand all of this, the Witch God will appear before them in the blink of an eye.
Fortunately, at that moment, multicolored light Piercer the forest from the other end.
Forbidden spell: Light of Annihilation.
Breath of Flames. Myriad Manifestations of Flame.
Chaotic Crimson Lotus.
Lightning cannons, flames, and breath blasted a huge hole in the ever-expanding forest, but Yuki still didn't turn around, only sticking out the gun barrel from under his arm.
Incendiary bomb.
Bang!
The energy emanating from the stairs was ignited, and a pillar of fire shot up into the sky. The stairs, which were already narrow, acted like a wall, blocking the surging lava.
But Yuki, having traversed the Forest of the Spirits, had no chance to catch his breath; or rather, an even more terrifying sense of crisis was approaching. His gaze swept over the overflowing particles, and the Roar a low voice.
"Rita!"
Is that all?
The Witch God gazed at the pillar of fire in deep thought. He had a general understanding of the enemy's strength, and even with some trump cards, he was no match for him.
The entire giant island exudes its own aura, and authority can be exercised anywhere.
Stop him.
The thought flashed through his mind, and he teleported through space. His right hand held an invisible sword of desire. With this person's strength, influencing him from a distance was definitely not an option, but as long as he struck, he could instantly control his mind.
Um?
A moment later, the Witch God froze in mid-air, staring blankly at the Yuki. After another instant, his gaze passed over the other person and looked into the distance.
So it turns out they're descended from those indigenous people; they're really fast runners.
He saw Rita, who was trembling all over, trying her best to purify herself and cleanse her aura, thus rendering her authority ineffective.
An extremely ingenious escape plan.
Recalling the past, these players weren't just running around randomly; they had a clear plan. Several Soulless Ones were being carried away by Kento Nanami while crushing Soul Crystal and preparing to attack. Only when Yuki sensed that the Witch God was blocking their way did they purify a safe zone.
A single second of hesitation was enough for Yuki to run hundreds of meters away. The Witch God wasn't in a hurry; the mausoleum was where his aura was most concentrated. How large an area could these few Soulless Ones purify?
"The Witch God is still chasing him. Does that bastard love taking risks so much?"
Kento Nanami gritted his teeth, Yuki, yet he had to admit that he was right.
The Witch God had indeed awakened long ago; energy was constantly flowing into the steps beneath his feet. If he were any stronger, what would become of him?
"Gentlemen, are you still considering this? Or do you think the hint might be wrong, and that the Witch God will let us off the hook?"
He looked at the two people beside him: a blonde girl with an air of nobility and a black-haired girl who looked cunning. They were the two players from Valhalla.
The two met on the steps, both looking somewhat bewildered. The boundless mutated forest had suddenly vanished, replaced by a Giant crackling with lightning rushing towards them—anyone would be stunned.
"I... I..." The blonde girl stammered, then turned around abruptly. "Mona, you're such a jinx! Why didn't you say so sooner so I could be prepared?"
"That's the Witch God, an epic-level boss. I'm already lucky I could have foreseen that He had already awakened." The girl named Mona looked at the Giant, then turned her gaze to Yuki, who was running away frantically. Her blue eyes were as deep as the sea.
"Besides, how was I supposed to know that some idiot would rush in and wake up the Witch God? They could have really killed me."
The girl only wanted to get closer to the Witch God to make her predictions more accurate, so she could prepare for her next plan. Little did she expect that someone would interfere.
Especially him, I can't see any image in him.
The unknown is the most terrifying thing, so she decisively changed her plan and sent the team of players to scout ahead. Little did she know that while they scouted ahead, they stirred up a hornet's nest.
"Please help, Nero, the Witch God's condition is quite peculiar; it's not necessarily a bad thing."
Who is this girl?
The members of the Demon Extermination Squad were puzzled but impressed. Even Yomi Isayama, who had connections with the Valhalla, stopped in their tracks, surprised that these two players were so easy to talk to.
"Is this Nero? Mona? Mena Ryougi?"
Yuki overheard their conversation and thus discerned their identities, but he had no time to think it through. His subsequent counterattacks were completely thwarted, and he felt that the Witch God's entire attention was focused on him.
That's really stirred up a lot of hatred.
"Don't stop, keep purifying, and leave the mausoleum immediately."
From Yuki elevated position, Yuuki could already see the hall he had come from, and his vigilance was at its Limit; the final step was also the most difficult.
Clang, clang, clang.
With a dull thud, in addition to the statues of war and asura, the five giant statues in the hall came to life, descending from their bases with a rumbling thud.
Its colossal 50-meter-tall body instantly filled the retreating hall.
Fortunately, the players also reached the final step and unleashed their most powerful techniques to engage the sculpture in a fierce battle.
The sculpture shared some of the authority, and its massive size was not much weaker than the Witch Spirit's. Frieren and the others went all out, fighting their way out.
The breath of fire clashed with the lava greatsword, the serpentine spirit beast bound the statue, the ten-stroke spell created a weakness, and then came the ferocious strike of the Light of Annihilation.
The two players in Valhalla didn't just watch the show. Nero drew his longsword, Mona raised her delicate white hand adorned with rings, showering various halos on her as if they were free, and then connected to the team communication.
"Follow me, I know the best evacuation route."
Future Sight?
Yuki heard it too, which wasn't exactly a pleasant surprise. Anyone who dared to play a duo team in this dungeon was definitely not weak. He paused for a moment, then finally turned around.
"I will stop Him; you open the way."
The Witch God was just a hundred meters away, pressing down like a mountain.
You can't stop me.
This is the answer, and the Truth: the flashing lightning expands, annihilating the incoming projectiles.
The Desire Domain. Killing Intent Guidance.
Yuki's eyes instantly turned bloodshot. The Witch God seemed to have become an irreconcilable enemy, preferring to perish together rather than back down.
Gurgle.
Without hesitation, he swallowed all the Quiet Dew he had been holding in his mouth, the red light in his eyes faded, and a bolt of lightning a hundred meters thick slashed down towards him.
Aside from authority, the Witch God's usual method of attack is thunder.
Yuki certainly wouldn't fight head-on, but just as he was about to dodge, he suddenly couldn't see or hear anything, as if the power had been cut off.
Lightless World. Thunderous Eradication.
Even listening to the sound to pinpoint the location was useless; the thunder was like those assassins in the Lightless Tower, splitting into hundreds and thousands.
Unable to see or hear, and disoriented, Yuki was like a headless fly. Fortunately, this fly was incredibly fast, even faster than the Witch God.
Concept Enhancement. Extreme Speed.
Crystallization of the soul.
Yuki no longer needs a sense of direction; stepping on the crystals, she performs irregular maneuvers, relying solely on touch to determine direction.
Slap slap...
The lightning whip, powerful enough to melt a building, struck him but was deflected by the Insect Demon Exoskeleton, leaving behind numerous whip marks. The pain and injuries combined to Blood-Burning Heart, resulting in the Yuki Incandescence and faster.
Wow, you've got some skills.
The Witch God was somewhat surprised and had to admit that this fly was difficult to kill; it was fast, had strong defense, possessed burst skills, and also had a group of annoying ants helping it.
"We'll deal with the ants first, then focus all our efforts on you."
The Witch God looked into the distance; the ants were about to leave the tomb, and several Soulless Ones were trying to purify the Lightless World so that the flies could find a way out.