Chapter 70

Kindred, however, noticed something amiss.

"You are... Ahri?" She gently picked up the white fox from the ground, her tone complicated. "You've turned into a white fox? Can you turn back?"

"Waaaah!!" The white fox gestured with her hands and feet, even her nine tails, which were larger than her body, started to sway.

But... Kindred really couldn't understand this abstract expression.

She could only be certain that the nine-tailed white fox in front of her was indeed Ahri.

"Don't rush, try using magic."

"Eek...!" Upon hearing this, the white fox immediately stood up straight and then made a sound as if it was straining.

Then, all the hair on her body stood on end.

And then... that was it.

She simply arched her back and bristled, like a little fox trying to show off, but otherwise did nothing.

"Waaah..." she whimpered again.

Seeing this, Kindred was also somewhat at a loss.

But even worse things followed.

"I sense that the energy in the Death Realm is becoming more volatile... We need to hurry, little lamb!" The Wolf Spirit turned its head to look in another direction.

Under these circumstances, Kindred could no longer waste a lot of time gambling on something that was likely to fail—she had to temporarily abandon Ahri.

"Sorry, Ahri... we have to go to the Death Realm to rescue your lover first. We'll definitely restore you to normal when we get back."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ahri, who had transformed into a nine-tailed white fox, was gently placed on her clothes again.

The Gate of the Underworld reopened with a narrow crack as the Wolf Spirit tore them open.

"Waaaaah..."

This time, Ahri's voice was one of concern.

Inside the Death Realm, Chen Ce was still frantically fleeing Mordekaiser's pursuit.

He was fast, but Mordekaiser was faster—not to mention that the Death Realm was Mordekaiser's home turf.

In just over ten minutes, he was ravaged by Mordekaiser, covered in wounds—and that was without him being hit even once head-on.

If you were hit head-on by that terrifying hammer, you'd probably be turned into pieces in a second.

All they could do was keep running away.

The only chance of escape now is to run away while circling back to find Azakana, who has been smashed into pieces, and then try to escape the Death Realm again using [Realm of Death].

"You can't escape... you thief..."

Mordekaiser's hoarse voice came from behind, followed by another terrifying force.

Chen Ce quickly dodged to the side, while simultaneously spinning the Doran's Spear in his hand, attempting to use Counter Strike to block the violent impact of Nightfall.

Just as Nightfall was about to touch his gun barrel, he suddenly saw a white light in the distance—the only light in the entire Death Realm.

The light was rapidly growing larger.

No... it's approaching rapidly.

Clang--!

A crisp sound of metal clashing suddenly rang out, and Chen Ce then realized that the "light" was actually an arrow emitting a white glow.

Immediately afterwards, a gentle yet indifferent voice rang out from the darkness in the distance:

"This is the end, you tyrannical villain who imprisoned souls."

Chapter 83 Ahri's Mega Evolution: Spirit Blossom Ahri!

The powerful arrow of light struck Mordekaiser's Nightfall, successfully altering the trajectory of the bone mace.

The arrow of light exploded, its dazzling light dispelling the darkness and fog of the Death Realm, and white became the new dominant color.

Chen Ce first saw a phantom of a giant white wolf—it arrived with a beam of light, its gaping maw, large enough to fit ten heads, stretched to its maximum, its enormous fangs biting down mercilessly on Mordekaiser, the exaggerated force of the bite instantly flattening the latter's seemingly unbreakable armor.

It was several sizes larger Mordekaiser, and its strength was also immense due to its massive size. With just a bite and a flick of its head, it sent Mordekaiser flying dozens of meters away.

Then, it turned its head to look at another petite figure—its companion.

"Now's the time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several more magical arrows flashing with white light shot towards Mordekaiser. Their powerful penetrating force and dazzling white light made it difficult for Mordekaiser to defend himself for a moment. The wraiths surrounding him howled and scattered, not daring to stay for even half a second longer.

In the light that dispelled the darkness and thick fog, Chen Ce finally saw the "archer" who had saved him from danger.

It was a girl wearing a mask.

He recognized her.

Her name is...

[Kindred]

To be more precise, it's [Spirit Blossom Kindred].

In the Spirit Realm, [Spirit Blossom Kindred] appears as a beautiful girl.

"Come here, Chen Ce."

Kindred's gentle, ethereal voice came from beneath the mask, completely unlike the terrifying Grim Reaper of folklore.

Chen Ce didn't understand why the other person knew his name, but he still trusted her and decisively ran towards her.

To a dying person, Kindred may be a "terrifying Grim Reaper," but to a healthy living person, Kindred is a "kind Grim Reaper" who dares to snatch people from the hands of the Lord of the Death Realm.

"I've got you... Let's go." The moment their hands clasped together, Kindred immediately opened a portal between the Death Realm and the Spirit Realm, preparing to escape.

But how could Mordekaiser let her take his enemy away so easily in front of him?

"Don't even think about running away...!"

Mordekaiser made a grasping motion with his left hand, and an illusory hand made of the Death Realm power immediately rose from the ground, its powerful pull drawing Kindred and Chen Ce, who were trying to escape, towards him.

Immediately afterwards, Nightfall was lifted high by him, and it looked like he was about to smash the two of them into mincemeat with a [Obliterate].

In the critical moment, it was Wolf Spirit who stepped forward.

It opened its blood-red maw and bit at Mordekaiser, then shook its head wildly, tearing at the latter's arm, its sharp and huge fangs even trying to bite through the armor.

"Annoying stupid dog...!" Mordekaiser's attack was interrupted once again. Enraged, he turned his attention to the Wolf Spirit —he grabbed the creature tightly with his other hand, forcibly pulled it off his body, and then slammed it to the ground.

Thump--! Mordekaiser's immense force caused the Wolf Spirit to slam into the ground with a sound as loud as a cannon shot.

But that wasn't all; Mordekaiser then raised Nightfall against the Wolf Spirit.

Seeing Kindred, Kindred immediately fired no fewer than ten light arrows in an attempt to force Mordekaiser back.

But this time, the latter was determined to get rid of this annoying "big dog"—even though the light arrow caused him unbearable pain, he wouldn't stop.

Thump! The Nightfall still fell.

The Obliterate struck the Wolf Spirit's massive head squarely.

With that hammer blow, the Wolf Spirit's skull cracked instantly, its entire skull becoming a bloody mess, and a horrifying dent could be clearly felt.

"Awooo--!" The Wolf Spirit that was hit was also aroused by a deeper bloodlust. The smell of blood and the pain made it even more furious and brave.

It quickly got up and bit Mordekaiser's belly, almost as if it wanted to swallow him whole.

Unfortunately, it was no match for Mordekaiser on its own.

"Nonsense..." Mordekaiser slammed the Wolf Spirit to the ground with one hand, while raising Nightfall high with the other.

Thud! Another hammer blow landed, and the Wolf Spirit's left eyeball nearly popped out. Every second of forceful biting caused its wound to spurt out more blood.

Thump! Another blow, and half of the Wolf Spirit's head completely collapsed, but it still held on tightly to its opponent, refusing to let go.

Mordekaiser showed no panic, simply raising Nightfall for the fourth time with indifference.

But this time, his hammer wouldn't come down.

Another volley of light arrows came, and Chen Ce, by fully activating the power of the Death Realm to pull Nightfall, forcibly bought the Wolf Spirit a moment to catch its breath.

But... Wolf Spirit is safe, but Chen Ce is in danger.

This was exactly what Mordekaiser wanted—after all, Chen Ce was the one he most wanted to kill.

"I will imprison your soul forever... I will reclaim my power... You will be my servant in the Death Realm, forever... Thief..."

An even more powerful force erupted from Mordekaiser's body, and Nightfall was no longer suppressed, smashing straight towards Chen Ce's forehead.

"Damn it..." Chen Ce hurriedly drew both weapons at the same time and unleashed all his skills at once.

Gale Force, Black Stone Rune, Counter Strike, Three Talon Strike, Death Realm Power, Meditation... use whatever you have.

Mordekaiser's all-out attack was simply beyond his ability to withstand.

Thud! Nightfall, the Black Stone Rune Greatsword shattered instantly, the shaft of Doran's Spear was severely bent, and Chen Ce's legs made a crisp sound of bones breaking in an instant.

A sharp pain shot through him, and he knew without looking down that his shinbone and ankle were completely shattered.

Even the floor he was standing on had sunk several centimeters, and spiderweb-like cracks were rapidly spreading around it.

The entire earth began to tremble slightly.

Even after using all his strength and skills to resist, he could only barely withstand it at the cost of losing half his life—it couldn't even be described as "withstanding" it, but rather as "taking a hit and barely surviving."

Mordekaiser could unleash such an attack countless more times.

It's true that I survived by sheer luck the first time.

But how will we defend ourselves the second time?

"This is really bad..." Chen Ce's legs were broken, and his body fell to the ground uncontrollably. His humerus bones were also completely dislocated due to the heavy blow just now, and he could not even lift them, let alone raise his sword to block.

This state is practically tantamount to waiting to die.

He could only watch helplessly as Mordekaiser raised Nightfall once more, then felt the despairing aura of death wash over him.

He had already given up hope.

But... Kindred won't stand idly by.

Not to mention that her original purpose for this trip was to save Chen Ce, the fact that Chen Ce had just risked his life to save the Wolf Spirit was enough for her to do everything in her power to protect him.

"Don't be afraid."

Just before the Nightfall, Chen Ce heard Kindred's gentle whisper.

I also saw that petite and agile figure.

Without hesitation, she stepped in front of herself to shield him.

The pale blue longbow pointed towards the ground.

Then, draw the bow with all your might.

Buzz... Buzz...

A strange, gentle sound rang out, and Mordekaiser's Nightfall fell simultaneously.

Thump! The hammer slammed down, but the Wolf Spirit, who should have been incapacitated, successfully stopped it.

"Hmm?" Mordekaiser turned his head in confusion, only to see the Wolf Spirit covered in wounds emitting bursts of light—a white light symbolizing life and hope.

[The Lamb's Respite]

Kindred blessed the land beneath her feet, creating a realm free of death, where all living beings within its boundaries would be healed.

The Wolf Spirit's head injury is rapidly healing, and its terrifying bite force is gradually returning.

It twisted its head and bit down hard on Mordekaiser's right arm armor, preventing him from swinging Nightfall to attack Chen Ce again.

"Now's the time...!"

"I know." Kindred naturally wouldn't waste such a good opportunity, and immediately drew back the longbow with all her might.

Three magical arrows suddenly appeared on the bowstring, and a hunting mark—[Mark of the Kindred]—appeared beneath Mordekaiser's feet.

Call out--!