Explosion (Wishing Everyone a Happy New Year's Eve and Good Fortune in the Year of the Pig)
Zul'ra felt the icy chill enveloping him, and a sudden alarm bell rang in his mind. But before he could draw his longsword, the solid ice that had crept up his body from his hands and feet instantly turned him into an ice sculpture, immobilizing him. 🍫 🎀 🎀 🍫
"Zul'ra Jin." Ge Gaoli didn't know when Zul'ra had arrived, but when he saw the Trolls beside him frozen into an ice sculpture while still in a sword-drawing stance, he couldn't help but exclaim and wanted to go and help.
As a member of the Syndicate, Ge Gaoli knew how important Zul'ra's identity was, so he was inevitably a little anxious when Sanra was in danger. However, before he could offer any assistance, he was engulfed by two blue lights that descended from the sky.
Blue ribbons of light, like silk, fell from the sky, wrapping around the necks of Ge Gaoli and Anveena respectively. They snaked down to their waists, binding their hands behind their backs and tying them together at the waist. Then, with a sudden lift, Ge Gaoli and Anveena were instantly hoisted into the air.
At the same time that Ge Gaoli and Anveena were hoisted up by the light band, the Ghoul and skeletons that were originally attacking rushed towards Zul'ra, who was frozen into an ice sculpture. However, before they could get close, the humanoid ice sculpture instantly shattered.
A flash of cold light shot out from the shattered ice, tracing an arc and slicing the nearest Ghoul and skeletons in half at the waist. Then, it leaped forward and stabbed at Ge Gaoli and Anveena, who were hanging in the air. It circled around them, breaking off their restraints and causing them to fall to the ground.
"Run." Without Zul'ra needing to say much, Ge Gaoli and Anveena got up and ran the moment they landed.
On their escape route, Ge Gaoli and Anveena were still blocked by many Undead, but the blue light in the sky suddenly turned Execute those Undead, covering their escape.
Zul'ra manipulated the sword light remotely to cover Anveena and Ge Gaoli's escape, but he himself was surrounded by Undead, and there was also a powerful expert who could attack from the shadows at any time. He had to be on high alert, punching and kicking the approaching Ghoul and skeletons to separate them while shouting for help.
"Banehollow."
"Banehollow at your service, my master." The Dreadlords with bat wings descended from the sky in an instant, stepping on two Ghoul, and bowed with a pretentious gesture, like an old butler responding to his master's call.
"Help me." Zul'ra looked at the guy whose tone was clearly amused, as if he were gloating, and dodged a rapidly flying ice spike that suddenly flew out from the horde of Undead, while issuing the order.
"Yes, no problem, my master." Banehollow grinned, revealing sharp white teeth, and grabbed a Ghoul by the neck. He stared into its crimson eyes, his lips slightly parted, and then he released his grip.
After being released by Banehollow, the Ghoul did not continue attacking the Dreadlords. Instead, it lay on the ground, shook its head, and then charged back to its companions like a dog off its leash, biting them even more ferociously than before. The Dreadlords satisfaction, knowing that they were the experts in necromancy.
"Banehollow." Suddenly a voice called out, Banehollow instinctively looked in the direction of the voice. Behind a Ghoul, he saw an Elves, or rather, an Elves Undead, standing there. He retained his appearance from his life, except that his hair was white, his skin was ashen, and his eyes shone with cold flames.
"Not good." Banehollow looked at the Elves staring at him, his green flames flickering, and a bad feeling rose in his heart.
"Banehollow, I command you to leave Azeroth." The Elves Undead looked at the Dreadlords who was staring at him, his ashen lips parted twice, he first recited a spell, and then loudly began to expel him.
Upon hearing the Elves Undead's words of expulsion, Banehollow's expression changed drastically. Before he could even make a move, his body was pulled by an invisible, powerful force, forcibly dragged out of the real world, and plunged into darkness. He was forcibly expelled from Azeroth because the other party had accurately pronounced his true name.
The true name is one of the demon's weaknesses. Every demon has its own true name, and Warlock and mages mostly use the true name to control or banish demons. Even if the demon is more powerful than the spellcaster, it is still subject to control, but the prerequisite is that the true name obtained by the spellcaster must correspond to the demon.
Just like the name "Banehollow," there are many beings in the endless universe who are called Banehollow, and how to determine whether the "Banehollow" that is called refers to the Dreadlords Banehollow depends on Banehollow's own reaction.
To give an example, imagine the Silver-Horned King using the Purple-Gold Gourd to deal with Sun Wukong. He shouts, "Sun Wukong, I'm calling your name, do you dare to answer?" If Sun Wukong doesn't reply, then the "Sun Wukong" the other party is referring to is someone else. But if Sun Wukong does reply, no matter what he says, it's equivalent to admitting that he is "Sun Wukong." Given the right opportunity, he will be immediately taken away by the Purple-Gold Gourd. The same applies to Banehollow.
When Banehollow heard someone call his Banehollow, he assumed it was him and turned to look at the person who spoke. With just a glance, the other person recognized the connection to his real name and used a banishing spell.
Not only demons have true names, but humans do too. All life forms have something intimately connected to them. For example, Banehollow was once nearly killed by Zul'ra with the Forest Sword because he had sworn an oath to the blade. Otherwise, given his physique as Dreadlords, he wouldn't have suffered such a terrible fate.
The Elves Undead banished Banehollow by using its true name, but instead of being happy or proud, it waved its hand and erected a transparent, bubble-like magical shield to block the blue light that was piercing from behind.
The thick, blue light pierced a dent in the transparent magic shield and kept thrusting inward. However, the bubble-like magic shield, which seemed on the verge of bursting at any moment, remained steadfast and protected the Elves Undead inside. When the blue light realized that its attack was ineffective, it immediately transformed into a halo of light that surrounded the magic.
Seeing that the magic shield had successfully protected him, the Elves Undead moved his lips twice, quickly uttered a few syllables, and conjured out a chain of ice radiating blue light, trying to catch the blue light. However, when the blue light realized that its attack could not break through the defense, it immediately slipped away in an arc.
A blue light swirled twice across the battlefield, slicing through the Undead blocking its path, and flew back to Zul'ra's hand, which was surrounded by the Undead. The blue light immediately disappeared, revealing a straight-bladed longsword with a round hilt and thin guard, its curved edge gleaming.
Zul'ra caught the returning Forest Sword and casually swung it. The azure light emanating from the blade shattered the Ghoul and Undead surrounding him, as well as the blue ice chains that coiled and fell from the sky like a dragon.
Zul'ra gripped her sharp blade and chopped down everything in her way. Before she could even Charge at the Elves Undead, her expression suddenly changed, and she quickly leaped away from where she stood.
Just after Zul'ra jumped away, invisible energy rapidly condensed at the spot where he had been standing, and then exploded with a "bang." Even though Zul'ra had jumped away from the center of the explosion, he was still pushed by the airflow generated by the explosion and tumbled several times before he could stand up.
Zul'ra barely managed to stand still, looking at her disheveled state, she lowered her head and gazed at the Elves Undead in the distance, who was holding a staff and dressed in black. She opened her mouth and let out a long howl like the wind.
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