Overlord Beats Down White Eagle

On one side is an Overlord who seems to merge with the abyss, his body transforming into an alien form in an attempt to become a god.

On one side is the White Eagle, driven by dreams to climb upwards, wanting to own its own country by any means necessary.

Under his command, the death miasma of Overlord Wolnir surged and rose into the sky like a giant serpent, tightly binding his body while splitting into several "serpent heads" to counter Iliphis's magic.

The immense life force contained in the pseudo-legendary magic of the Light Eagle Legion instantly shone brightly, even causing the surrounding black mist to recede, clashing with the black serpent like a blazing sun.

In an instant, the space rippled with Xyz of energy. The Ball of Life and the black serpent, which dissipated in the clash, transformed into fleeting flames and miasma, respectively. The black mist that shrouded the area was instantly stirred up, and the resulting ripples spread outwards!

The current scene can only be described with one word—light pollution!

The Ball of Life was a magic specifically developed to deal with undead creatures, and should theoretically have a special effect on all undead, but Overlord Wolnir is somewhat different.

The Grave Keeper spells he used did not conform to the definition of "necromantic" magic in this world. Grave Keeper spells originated from the abyss, and those dark, unsightly things looked like something related to death, but they were actually closer to things like souls and humanity.

Therefore, the Ball of Life has no restraining effect on the Black Serpent; at this moment, the two are simply battling it out with sheer power!

However, on the other hand, the Light Eagle Legion did make the right decision, which was to pick up the light spot to trigger Overlord Wolnir after preparing the magic. This gave them the upper hand and prevented the Black Serpent's power from fully erupting.

With the Iliphis's hand exerting its power once more, the entire mercenary War Cry, and the size of the Ball of Life surged again, breaking through the Black Serpent's obstruction!

Faced with such an attack, would Overlord Wolnir raise his bracelet-clad arm to block it?

No, he opened his arms to the sphere of light that broke through the blockade!

"Wow, that's awesome!" one of the mercenaries couldn't help but exclaim.

In their eyes, the way Overlord Wolnir faced a powerful attack without backing down and opened his arms was extremely domineering, full of indescribable kingly aura, as if he was showing contempt for the attack!

Even Iliphis couldn't help but admire him; his kingly demeanor was exactly what he aspired to.

But is it possible that if Wolnir had used his arm to block it, the bracelet would have been damaged?

He might as well just tough it out! And this action just happened to suit his status.

With the Overlord's roar, endless afterglow exploded in front of him. Everyone present closed their eyes. The intense light that burst forth was no less than the full version of the Sun Fist!

"Did you... did you get rid of it?"

The Assault Captain raised his head with hope.

As the dust settled, Wolnir's figure remained imposing. He straightened his crooked crown, slammed it against the ground, and the rising black flames surged toward the mercenaries.

"Ineffective!?" the Assault Captain exclaimed in surprise.

"Calm down and look closely, it's working." The lancer captain pointed to the Overlord's skull, where half of his skull showed burn marks, though they weren't very noticeable because of the darkness.

"That's not right either."

The Assault Captain gasped, "How could it have only caused this level of damage?"

The Ball of Life was effective against Overlord Wolnir, but its effect was limited to that, which was far from what the mercenaries had expected.

Originally, their battle plan was that the Ball of Life should have severely damaged the Overlord. What happened to the special attack on undead creatures?

This attack was stronger than Elsa's at the time, and it could even cause visible wounds to the Overlord. The former could not even leave any injuries even after her weapon was broken.

Looking at the still vigorous Overlord Wolnir, Iliphis's expression darkened slightly, but he quickly recovered and replaced it with a feeling of "satisfaction".

"As expected of the being that guards that treasure, this power is no exception."

He swung his rapier, and in an instant, a towering screen of light appeared in front of him. This unprecedented defensive magic fought against the attacking black flames. Each layer of light was enough to hold off the attack for several seconds, and their number was increasing.

Taking advantage of this moment Iliphis gathered everyone and released the second Ball of Life, this time leaving burn marks on the Overlord's ribs.

However, after this second attack, the Bracelet Martial Weapon completely lost its luster, indicating that it could no longer be used. Without the weapon's assistance, even if they used the Ball of Life again, they would not be able to reproduce its previous power.

"Commander!" Sally looked at Iliphis, who nodded.

The start was unfavorable, and the Ball of Life failed to achieve the expected effect. However, under Sally's command, the mercenaries retreated collectively and changed their formation, a battle posture based on previous intelligence.

Facing a colossal enemy like Overlord Wolnir, who is shrouded in abyss and miasma when you get close and bombarded with spells when you stay away, close combat would be suicide unless you have the strength of Sword Saint Gapar or a thorough understanding of the enemy's behavior patterns.

Therefore, the mercenaries' current composition is mainly focused on long-range attacks, with only the Assault Captain and his three team members responsible for engaging the Carthus Warrior summoned by the Overlord and fighting in close combat when there is no way to retreat.

Taking advantage of the fact that Overlord Wolnir was suspected of having mobility issues, Iliphis's plan was to move flexibly and use a large amount of Holy Light to attack the opponent.

"Action!"

As the light barrier disappeared, the black flames rushed over hungrily, eager to incinerate the mercenaries!

Led by Iliphis, the mages coordinated with him in unison to cast spells, summoning numerous high-level Water Element to counteract the black flames while simultaneously conjuring up a gale, instantly widening the distance between them and Wolnir.

Their tactic was executed at the perfect time, because the next second Wolnir pulled the abyss forward, and the place where they had been standing was now being invaded by darkness.

A large number of Skeleton Warrior and Carthus Warrior fell from the black mist Assault Captain stood alone, wielding a hammer and shield to block them. His body swelled to three meters, like a small mountain made of muscles. Although he still maintained a human form on the outside, it felt like he had become a Tyrannosaurus Rex on the inside.

Fortunately, this change was only considered to be the effect of some kind of magic or bloodline, and even Sally, who was closest to it, could not detect anything unusual.

The archer captain's longbow lit up with layers of Magic Array. Each time his arrow passed through a Magic Array, it was bound by magic of different attributes and magnified. By the time it reached Wolnir, the arrow was about the size of one of Wolnir's finger bones!

The fierce attack was engulfed by the black flames, but its sheer quantity meant that one or two shots would always hit the target during a barrage.

The effect was still not visible, but he chose to trust Iliphis and continued firing.

In this situation, the lancer captain's advantages seemed to be rendered ineffective, but the spirit horses he summoned were all extremely fast, their speed performance in no way inferior to the [Flash] commonly used by mages. The spirit horses carried the mercenaries, forming a highly mobile "cavalry regiment".

These team leaders are indeed rare talents.

Meanwhile, Iliphis released White Eagle formed from light, each as large as the Overlord Wolnir. These two behemoths attacked the Overlord fearlessly, and each attack managed to scrape fragments off the Overlord's bones!

That's incredible!

The battle seems to be going well so far. They have countermeasures for every move Wolnir makes, and their attacks are consistently inflicting subtle damage. If they can keep grinding this out...

Iliphis was very patient and didn't mind the hunt lasting all day, but the intelligence Sally brought told him that the Overlord was not patient.

Because the opponent will summon that huge weapon.

"Hahahaha!" The Assault Captain got too carried away and inadvertently ran into a dangerous distance from Wolnir, who immediately slapped him down.

"That idiot!" Sally couldn't help but curse, then his eyes widened.

The hand that the Overlord slammed down was actually trembling. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the Assault Captain had actually managed to prop it up!

"Don't underestimate my strength!"

The Assault Captain roared, and with a burst of effort, flames shot from his nostrils. His blood boiled as he roared:

"Watch me flip you over!"

"Plop—"

With a slight exertion, Wolnir pressed his palm down.

The Assault Captain's body emitted a sound effect from a funny cartoon, and after a while there was no movement, clearly indicating that he had collapsed.

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The battlefield fell silent for a moment.

"Sure enough, he is still an idiot!" Sally has completely transformed into a complainer. Fortunately, he just got excited for the team leader!

The death of the Assault Captain seemed to be a sign, a sign of the powerful counterattack of Overlord Wolnir.

Or rather, when the Light Eagle Legion lack powerful offensive means and can only rely on weak attacks to slowly wear down their opponents, defeat is already inevitable. If they could use the pseudo-legendary-level Ball of Life as a basic attack, perhaps they could have secured victory.

Iliphis's White Eagle nimbly dodged the attacks of the black flames, but the next second, large clumps of things resembling dark droplets suddenly rushed out of the abyss, hitting the White Eagle that had no time to dodge, instantly killing one of them!

Overlord Wolnir has ventured into the Abyss, his attack methods are certainly not as simple as they are in the Yugi.

Iliphis was about to add something, the next moment, the Wolnir Holy Sword rose from the ground. This time there was no entrance animation; it was as if he had simply summoned a weapon. However, the Holy Sword cleaved the last White Eagle in two in an instant!

"Boom!"

Before White Eagle died, a violent explosion occurred, and the resulting flames clung tightly to the Overlord's bones, burning continuously and causing damage. However, the flames were extinguished before they could even rage for a few seconds.

Iliphis's eyes widened slightly. Here it comes! This is the Wolnir Holy Sword that Sally once spoke of, the one that made Elsa kneel down!

The longer the time drags on, the greater the chance of the Holy Sword appearing!

The Holy Sword was the most troublesome thing, Iliphis had a solution besides increasing the distance.

But right now, Wolnir is closing in, and the area behind him is completely shrouded in abyss and death miasma, making it impossible to enter. The mercenaries have little room to escape and will soon be within the Holy Sword's attack range.

In this desperate situation, Iliphis pulled out a precious jewel.

This precious orb is a top-tier treasure even within the wealthy and powerful Light Eagle Legion. It is said to contain ancient magic, and its name is simple and unpretentious: [Anti-Slash]!

Simply carrying this orb grants one the protection of its ancient magic, reducing the damage from slashes. If the magic within is unleashed, it might even achieve the legendary "slash nullification"!

Ancient magic can be used three times at once, but the price is that although the orb and the magic will not disappear after use, there will be a long waiting period. Iliphis has not tried to release it, but only guessed.

He didn't know how compatible ancient magic was with the ancient Overlord, but now that he was facing the Overlord, he felt he could use it once to test it out!

The orb shone brightly, emanating a halo that enveloped each mercenary. Just then, Wolnir swept his sword across, striking one of the mercenaries.

"Ahhh!"

The mercenary was thrown into the air by the impact, screaming. The aura dimmed briefly, but it didn't shatter and could continue to withstand the force! Luckily, the mercenary was saved by the spirit horse before he fell to his death!

He was struck and still survived! That's amazing! Ancient magic really works!

Unfortunately, the impact of the slash could not be negated, but that was enough. Sometimes, a single moment of survival technique in a battle can turn the tide.

"Keep the rhythm and don't break the formation!"

The tug-of-war seemed like it could continue, but at that moment, Wolnir tilted his head and used the hilt of his sword to smash the mercenary who had been rescued by the Spirit Horse into a bloody pulp.

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Grass, a type of plant.

Seeing that his slashes were ineffective, Overlord Wolnir turned his sword horizontally and slapped it repeatedly on the ground, making it look like he was playing whack-a-mole!

Knowing about the jewel, Sally couldn't help but complain:

"So, Anti-Slash really only means Anti-Slash?"

Ancient magic's effects are indeed incredible, but it seems these incredible effects come at the cost of its effective range.

Even with the use of ancient magic, the situation didn't seem to improve much, and the predicament remained dire.

When Wolnir's Abyss covers the entire ground of that space, that's probably when they'll call GG.

Every mercenary was giving it their all, but to put it another way, their attacks hit Overlord Wolnir like hitting a wooden stake, without the slightest feedback.

Even if damage can be inflicted, the inability to detect any enemy reaction can undermine people's confidence to continue fighting.

Iliphis frowned, pondering how to defeat Wolnir.

What would an adventurer do?

He couldn't imagine that since everyone was human, how could adventurers possibly perform better than them when facing Overlord?

In this critical moment, Wolnir's actions made things even worse. He plunged the holy sword into the ground, and a terrifying aura emanated from the blade, a sign that power was about to erupt.

The Weapon Skill of the Wolnir Holy Sword: [Wrath of the Gods]!

This is a move to clear the field, signifying the end of the Yugi!

Iliphis top speed, but he had already reached the edge of the field and had nowhere to retreat. A red light flashed in his eyes.

"Protect the commander!"

All the mercenaries had the same thought in mind. The mage did his best to build a defensive shield, and then used his body to block Iliphis.

Iliphis outwardly showed a pained expression, trying to dissuade everyone from doing so.

But his eyes remained fixed on the Wolnir Holy Sword, his mind racing. Give him a little more time, and perhaps he could devise a fighting strategy to deal with his enemies.

[Wrath of the Gods] erupted in an instant, the pure light transforming into a powerful shockwave that enveloped the entire arena in the blink of an eye.

The first defensive shield shattered in less than ten seconds, followed by the second and third layers, until the first mercenary screamed in agony.

Useless things, they can't even block attacks!

Iliphis gripped his magic wand tightly, preparing for a final, desperate gamble.

He was born with an extraordinary amount of magical power. If he released it all at once and detonated it, could he push back the Wrath of the Gods?

Wolnir shouldn't be able to unleash attacks of the level of Wrath of the Gods continuously, right?