Bolenhal, the chieftain of the Bear Tribe, suddenly swung his fist and pounded it heavily into his chest.
Then, his face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood onto the gleaming Clan-Protecting Precious Saber.
'Clang!'
The Clan-Protecting Precious Saber, stained with his blood, trembled instantly.
Then, streaks of blue whirlwind appeared on the blade.
'Sizzle! Sizzle!'
Bolenhal's thick arm, gripping the hilt of his knife, was slashed with gruesome wounds by the sharp, blue whirlwind.
Blood flowed from the wound like a stream, spreading down his arm towards the blade.
In an instant, the gleaming sword was stained blood red.
'Clang! Clang! Clang!'
The blade emitted a series of clanging sounds. Bolenhal raised his head, his ferocious bear-like face staring directly at Imogen, the Lizardmen chieftain, in mid-air.
" Imogen! Today, I will use this Clan-Protecting Precious Saber to slay you!!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his burly body was instantly swept up by a wisp of blue wind, transforming into a blue shadow that shot towards Imogen.
Meanwhile, after successfully stealing the third Amber Stone, Natasha and Yelena used Portal to return directly to the outskirts of the Tiger Tribe settlement.
They reunited with Bridget and once again silently withdrew through the Portal.
Back at their secret hideout high in the sky, Yelena, under Bridget's guidance, arranged the three Amber Stone together in an equilateral triangle.
Bridget knelt on one knee and began to chant a mysterious incantation.
The three Amber Stone instantly stuck together like magnets, then burst forth with a dazzling golden light before fusing into an oval-shaped golden jade stone the size of a fist.
Bridget picked up the Amber Crystal and cried out urgently to Natasha and Yelena, "Warriors, grab my arm!"
The two women quickly approached and each grabbed one of her arms.
Bridget's yellow-orange amber vertical pupils suddenly appeared, and her arm instantly transformed into a ferocious dragon claw.
'Click!'
She crushed the Amber Crystal in her hand.
A dazzling light burst forth from the shattered Amber Crystal.
The light spread rapidly, enveloping Bridget and her two companions, then tore through space and entered them directly.
Divine Realm.
The Temple of Brilliance, the main hall.
A beam of white light tore through the Divine Realm and landed on the main hall.
As the light faded, Bridget and her two sisters slowly opened their eyes.
Yelena's eyes widened in astonishment upon seeing the magnificent, golden hall.
"Wow... so much gold!!!"
'Duang!'
Natasha chopped her smooth forehead with a chop, instantly unleashing a death stare. "Shut up!"
"Ouch! It hurts!" Yelena cried out pitifully, clutching her bright red forehead.
Bridget looked up at the end of the hall, her body trembling violently.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty?!!!"
Natasha and Yelena turned their heads sharply to look.
On the enormous golden throne sat a gigantic humanoid creature.
This humanoid creature was encased in a magnificent suit of golden armor, yet it was lifeless and devoid of any vitality.
Bridget's legs buckled, and she collapsed to her knees with a thud.
"Your Majesty... His Majesty Hortis has truly fallen!"
Her eyes quickly welled up with tears, and two clear tears silently slid down her cheeks.
Natasha and Yelena exchanged a silent glance.
The two sisters knelt on either side of Bridget.
Natasha patted her right shoulder and said in a deep voice, " Bridget, pull yourself together! His Majesty Hortis has fallen, but you are still alive!"
Yelena slapped Bridget on the back, angrily scolding, "What good does crying do!"
"You should be thinking about how to get revenge now!"
" Yelena!" Natasha glared at her, displeased.
Yelena shrugged and stood up to look around the main hall of the Temple of Brilliance.
Bridget gradually stopped crying, and she slowly stood up.
"Thank you, warrior Natasha!"
"Warrior Yelena is right! His Majesty has fallen, but I am still alive!"
"I must avenge His Majesty!!!"
Natasha sighed, looked up at Hortis's corpse, and said, "To get revenge, we must first find out who our enemy is..."
"If you don't mind, shall we examine His Majesty Hortis's body first?"
Bridget bit her lip and nodded emphatically. "Please, Natasha, warrior!"
Natasha patted her on the shoulder and strode quickly toward the enormous golden throne.
Yelena quickly followed, saying, "Sister, let me help you!"
Half an hour later, the two sisters finally finished examining Hortis's body.
Natasha said gravely, "Lady Bridget, this golden armor is extremely sturdy, without any scratches... but I found a black notch on His Majesty Hortis's back..."
"If nothing unexpected happens, His Majesty Hortis was likely ambushed from behind by some kind of spiked weapon and died from his injuries."
Yelena added from the side, "And it might even be someone you know who did it!"
"Spiked weapon... sneak attack... acquaintance as the perpetrator..." Bridget muttered to herself, trying to recall everything that had happened, attempting to find a suitable candidate.
Suddenly, Hortis's corpse emitted a golden light, and a hazy figure emerged from the golden light.
Then, a magnificent voice echoed throughout the entire hall.
" Bridget ..."
"You've finally arrived..."
Bridget looked up in surprise. "Your Majesty?!"
Her expression became incredibly excited. "Your Majesty, you're alive?! That's wonderful! That's wonderful!!!"
"No... child... I have already perished~"
"I am now just a remnant soul..."
The majestic voice carried a hint of melancholy.
Bridget froze, then murmured incredulously, "How could this be... you... you..."
"Don't be sad, Bridget ~"
Hortis's remnant soul drifted to Bridget's side.
A golden, transparent arm pressed down on her head and gently rubbed it.
"Tens of thousands of years ago, I foresaw my destiny..."
"For me, death may be a new beginning..."
Bridget, her eyes brimming with tears, bit her lip. "But... but..."
"You want to avenge me?" Hortis's remnant soul seemed to see right through her and asked directly.
Bridget nodded emphatically, wiping away her tears and revealing a resolute expression. "I will avenge you! So please tell me the name of the enemy, Your Majesty!"
Hortis's remnant soul couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh, "Alas, fate!"
Yelena couldn't help but jump out. "I say, Your Majesty Hortis, can you please just get to the point!"
"If you want revenge, just say the enemy's name! We'll find a way to avenge you!"
"We won't seek revenge. We'll take our payment and leave!"
"It really is... so long-winded..."