"Huh?"
The elderly Lich hidden among the skeleton army had clearly noticed something unusual on Long Haochen's side as well. After glancing at Yue Shen, who was still lying on a nearby hill leisurely watching the show, he let his guard down somewhat.
"Move aside," the elderly Lich growled, then tapped his Bone Staff against the ground.
Immediately, as though they had received an order, the skeleton army charging relentlessly at Long Haochen's hill stopped in unison. They parted to the left and right, opening a path for the elderly Lich to the cave in the hillside.
"Foolish human knight, do you know whom you are protecting?" The Lich's aged voice suddenly carried an overwhelming pressure.
Before Long Haochen could respond, the Lich continued on his own. "The one you protect is a reincarnated demon god, the creator of this world's darkness and fire. He turned this world into what it is today. He took our lives. He turned us all into filthy undead.
Human knight, although I do not know how he lured you here to guard him, I believe you have merely fallen under Austin Griffin's spell. Thus, I have decided to give you a chance. Return to your own plane."
"Make it get away from Austin Griffin!" The Lich's aged voice suddenly turned shrill. "Make that damned magical beast of yours get away from Austin Griffin!"
With that, the Lich raised his Bone Staff and pointed at Sol, who was floating inside the cave. A piercing shriek abruptly rang out, followed by a ghastly green sound wave that shot from his staff.
But before it reached its target, Long Haochen had already stepped in front of Sol with the Radiant Shield raised. He could no longer afford to conserve spiritual power and immediately cast Guardian's Blessing and