Shi Lei had just stepped outside as well when he sensed the danger overhead and looked up.
But before he could act, a figure appeared in midair. It was Galahad, clad in heavy armor.
His vigilance and speed of action left Shi Lei dumbfounded. The gap between them felt even greater than he had imagined.
"Could a player this strong really exist?
Why have I never heard of him, and why hasn't he left any traces?" Shi Lei harbored deep doubts.
Suddenly, a pitch-black branch pierced the dark clouds and extended downward, heading straight for Moon Island below.
It seemed to be part of that tree, but Moon Island was nearly a hundred kilometers away from it. How could it attack this far away? Unless...
Shi Lei thought of a possibility: the tree was actually far larger than what they could see. It did not merely tower into the clouds. Above the cloud layer, there were also dense, flourishing branches, perhaps covering tens of thousands of meters, or even close to a hundred thousand. That was how it could extend its branches all the way here!
The battle in the air had already begun.
Facing the incoming branch, Galahad struck decisively, swinging his sword at it.
A terrifying blast of force surged out and tore through the branch, forcing it to recoil in pain.
But the attack had not been completely stopped.
Large quantities of blood-red flowing fire poured from the wound in the Black Tree Branches, seemingly its bodily fluid. It instantly engulfed Galahad and showered down toward Moon Island.
The ambient temperature soared, at one point exceeding thirty thousand degrees. Even Moon Island below was affected, its surface growing hotter and hotter, forcing it to activate its emergency measures. Some devices began spraying powerful coolant containing White Shards