Chapter 93 Decapitation Operation: Skark HE Ending Walkthrough Progress: ...
It is not difficult to break into the abyss.
The battlefield had advanced to Huangyang City.
The demon army occupied the original locations of Red Maple City and Yellow Boxwood City, and the army directly under the Lord of Greed poured out of the abyss and joined the battlefield.
Only a few demons remain near the Gate of the Abyss. They were originally subordinates of the Lord of Lust, but after the death of the demon general, they became stragglers that other legions could order around.
Ancia and the other three nine-star class members arrived outside the Abyss Gate when a short demon emerged from the gate and bumped straight into them.
A hint of confusion flashed in the demon's scarlet eyes, and he was about to shout.
Ancia raised her staff, and a flash spell forced it to close its eyes and turn its head, whereupon Mortley slit its throat with his dagger.
Cheryl looked at the seven magic crystals shimmering on Ancia's staff, her gaze softening. "You've reached seven stars."
The transition from six stars to seven stars is a watershed moment, as countless people are trapped at the peak of six stars for their entire lives due to insufficient talent.
However, once they break through to the seventh star, their future will be brilliant, and they will also have the qualifications to pursue the ninth star.
Meredith raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on her usually indifferent face. Such a young seven-star priest? Skark wasn't just following a rich man, he was following a genius?
Ancia showed no smugness. She shook her head slightly, and anxiety could be seen between her brows. "It's not enough. I don't have a sure chance of winning the Seven Stars' mission to kill the Demon King."
Merri put away his dagger. "So you'll have to take us with you."
All the other nine-star classes were engaged in holding back the five demon generals on the battlefield. These three nine-star classes were chosen by Ancia, Heligaluo, and Verion after hundreds of deductions.
The demons have become even more difficult to deal with after their evolution. Only when the Lord of Greed sees that the demons have the upper hand and only need one last spark will they leave the abyss.
The only chance for the decapitation operation to succeed is for the two of them to pass through the Gate of the Abyss together, while all five demon generals are outside the Abyss.
Otherwise, if the Lord of the Abyss is on the verge of death and can rely on devouring demons to recover himself, their chances of winning would be even smaller.
Ancia took a deep breath, her expression calm, and stepped into the abyss gate first. "Let's go."
Beyond the door lies the realm of the abyss. Unlike the outside world where the sun rises and the moon sets, a red moon hangs in the sky above the abyss. The red moon waxes and wanes with the changing seasons and never falls.
The light element within the abyss was pitifully scarce. As soon as Ancia entered, she felt her strength being subtly suppressed, with the greatest suppression coming from the crimson moon overhead.
Cheryl was also feeling unwell, but as a mage, she could convert other elemental types into light for use, though it was a bit more troublesome. She looked at her apprentice with concern, "Are you alright?"
Anxi smiled and said, "I'm fine, mentor. This isn't my first time here. I'm used to it."
Meredith gave Ancia her first smile. "Not bad."
Merriel's voice was deep, "Ancia, which way to go?"
Including the five times she had experienced the Abyss in the real world, this was Anciya's seventh time in the Abyss, and she knew the Abyss map like the back of her hand.
Ancia raised her staff and pointed to the far west. "The Abyss Rift is in the far east. The further west you go, the higher the status of the demons. The Abyss Lord's palace is in the far west."
Mortley knelt down in front of Ancia. "The Abyss lacks light and wood elements. Your magic power is insufficient to recover here, and you cannot use Wood Wings for a long time. The orc chieftain and I will take turns carrying you."
There was no point in being coy or shy at this point. Ancia nodded and leaned against Merriel. The other two didn't ask her why she knew the distribution of the Demon Realm's palaces and rushed towards the far west with all their might.
A day later, the four were about to reach the westernmost part of the abyss. The red moon in the sky always hung overhead, like an open eye, watching their every move.
They stopped in front of some ruins. The closer they got to the west, the fewer demons there were. Cheryl didn't even need to kill any more demons. These ruins would be their temporary resting place for the night.
The temperature in the abyss was lower than outside. Even though Ancia was wrapped in a thick blanket, cold winds still blew in through the gaps.
No one spoke; the ruins fell silent.
puff.
Meredith conjured a ball of fire in her palm and tossed it to Ancia's feet. The fireball sat quietly, occasionally crackling.
As the temperature gradually rose, Ancia touched the outline of a small object under her collar, and her anxious mood was replaced by calm.
Take a break, and then end all of this.
With Mortley on watch, Ancia slept soundly without any dreams.
Ancia woke up and stretched; it was the best sleep she'd had since the war began.
The red moon in the sky remained exactly the same as it had been before I closed my eyes last night.
Ancia gripped her staff tightly, gazing at the distant outline of the Abyss Lord's palace.
It was the most magnificent palace in the abyss, the red moonlight shining on the dark palace walls, giving the palace an eerie glow.
The closer she got, the more eerie the palace seemed. Ancia had seen demons serving in the palace of the Lord of Lust, but this place was eerily quiet, and she hadn't seen a single high-ranking demon.
Meredith pushed open the half-closed palace door. The palace was magnificent and spacious, with piles of magic crystals floating on the ceiling, reflecting bright light and illuminating the hall.
On the throne in the palace sat a humanoid creature covered in scales. Its appearance was almost identical to that of a human, but its scarlet vertical pupils and tail behind it displayed non-human characteristics.
Ancia's gaze passed through the magnificent yet empty palace, meeting the eyes of the Lord of the Abyss from afar.
Its level is lv100, and its health bar is so long it's hard to estimate.
The Lord of the Abyss curled his lips, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth. His voice, like the simultaneous pronouncements of countless different demons, echoed throughout the palace, "The threads of fate have finally drawn you here, though a little slower than I anticipated."
The four people on the other side did not give it a chance to speak. Cheryl waved her staff, and a protective magic circle that could resist demonic energy spread out from the soles of her feet, covering the entire palace.
After the Hymn of Courage was released, Ancia's golden magic rushed towards the Lord of the Abyss, striking out a Mark of Light before Mortley's dagger pierced the shadow.
clang!
Merrith's dagger clashed with the scales, sparking a flash.
Meredith stepped forward, wielding her scimitar. Her narrow eyes held only pure killing intent. This demon king had cursed his own people, bringing the orc race to the brink of extinction!
Kill it!
Despite being attacked simultaneously by the Nine-Star Meredith and the Super Nine-Star Mortley, the Lord of the Abyss managed to parry them with ease.
There was no trace of embarrassment on its face, only displeasure at being interrupted. "This time, the hero really has no patience."
The Lord of the Abyss rose from his throne, his figure flashing rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Ancia.
Cheryl's expression changed, and a thick light shield instantly rose up, blocking between Ancia and the Lord of the Abyss.
With a flick of his finger, the sturdy light shield shattered like tofu, its speed unaffected, and it attacked Ancia's shoulder.
Sizzle—
A large amount of billowing white mist rose up, the Lord of the Abyss's face contorted, he clutched his hand and retreated, and in the midst of the excruciating pain, he actually laughed heartily.
"The Wedge of Radiance... something I tried everything to obtain but could never get, and you've just gotten it into your hands..."
Ancia's priest's robe was torn at the shoulder, and looking down the hole from her shoulder to her collarbone, a small wedge of light hung around her neck, emitting a soft and steady glow.
Merri's figure reappeared from the shadows, its target not the heart marked by the mark of light, but its recently injured hand.
Under the corrosive influence of the Wedge of Radiance, the scales on the Abyss Lord's hands melted, revealing his vulnerable flesh.
A dagger coated with deadly poison pierced the palm, drawing out a spray of bluish-purple blood.
Ancia's eyes lit up, and she completely overturned her original battle plan. She downed a bottle of magic recovery potion, and golden magic surged from the top of her staff, etching a teleportation array under her feet.
It's not a teleportation array that will take you to any familiar location.
Instead, it's a teleportation array that transports you to anywhere within sight!
Cheryl sensed the sudden change in the light element in the air, but did not stop the apprentice's crazy and daring attempt. She quickly constructed an auxiliary array to help Ancia stabilize the distribution of the light element, just like every time she had tried in the mage tower before.
Mentor Cheryl will always watch over apprentice Ancia's magic circle etching until she succeeds!
Ancia's body flashed, her afterimage remaining in the same spot, but her body had already teleported to the vicinity of the Lord of the Abyss. She tore off the Radiant Wedge hanging around her neck, held it in her hand, and pressed it towards the Lord of the Abyss's scales.
Sizzle—
The Lord of the Abyss's smile faded, and he now truly harbored murderous intent towards Ancia. "Who gave you the courage to provoke me like this!"
Its other intact hand reached for Ancia's throat, but was blocked by a dagger.
clang!
Murtrie's voice was low and deep. "I gave it to you."
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ancia reached out from behind Mertri's tall body and corroded the scales off the Lord of the Abyss's hand.
The Lord of the Abyss's face was grim, and his demonic energy surged wildly as he created four identical clones. "Let's see how many you can stop!"
Meredith finally caught up, leaping into the air and slashing down, his scimitar intercepting one of the Abyss Lord's clones.
Cheryl swung her staff, and a forced attack magic circle attracted an Abyss Lord clone.
While fighting the Abyss Lord's main body, Mertri could only use shadow clones to block one of the Abyss Lord's clones.
There is one clone left.
Damage to the clone will not be transmitted back to the main body. Even at the cost of the clone's demise, the Lord of the Abyss will kill Ancia.
Damage Reflection Shield!
[Skill Counterattack Shield - Intermediate Proficiency is sufficient, upgrade?]
Ancia answered quickly in her mind, "Yes!"
[The skill "Reflect Damage Shield - Intermediate" has been upgraded to "Reflect Damage Shield - Advanced".]
Damage Reflection Shield - Advanced!
Golden light enveloped Ancia's body, and the Abyss Lord's avatar gripped her throat, twisting it forcefully.
Bang!
The clone shattered into mirrors and dissipated into the air.
The advanced counter-damage shield reflected 100% of the damage. Its attack shattered the shield value and then affected Ancia's health bar, leaving her with only a pitiful little over 100 health points.
Healing Spell - Advanced!
Healing Spell - Advanced!
Healing Spell - Advanced!
Three golden lights shone, and Ancia's health finally returned to a healthy level.
I almost got killed instantly... Luckily, the damage reflection shield was upgraded.
Ancia wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and continued etching the short-range teleportation array.
The Lord of the Abyss suffered several new injuries, and most of his scales melted away, leaving his body pitted and uneven.
After breaking through the armor, Meredith and Mertri's attacks became more effective, and Ancia took out the Wild War Drum and shook it vigorously.
Knock knock knock!
The war drums beat fiercely, and Meredith and Merritt's fighting spirit was significantly boosted, resulting in an unparalleled and swift offensive.
Ancia stared intently at the Abyss Lord's health bar, which was almost empty.
She concealed the Shadow Embrace in her sleeve and etched out the final teleportation array.
The Lord of the Abyss leaned against the wall, panting. Even though it was about to die, it stood straight and refused to lie down or kneel.
Only one part of its scales remained intact: its heart, which had been covered by the mark of light long ago.
Light magic surged, and Ancia's figure appeared before it, pressing the Wedge of Radiance against its heart.
The Lord of the Abyss sensed the movement of the elements in the air. Without dodging or avoiding, it simultaneously thrust its sharp nails toward Ancia's heart.
Sizzle—
The Shadow Embrace slid into her palm, and Ancia delivered the final blow, the dagger piercing the membrane protecting the Abyss Lord's heart.
Bang!
At the same time, the seashell brooch on Ancia's chest shattered and fell to the ground, scattering tiny blue fragments all over the place.
The abyss trembled, the crimson moon hung upside down, and the palace began to sway precariously, with broken tiles and gold falling from above.
All the demons on the battlefield turned around at the same time, forgetting even to resist, and looked back in disbelief at the direction of the abyss.
Vilian wiped the blood from his face and seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack. His light gray eyes were incredibly bright. Ancia had succeeded. She really did it!
The Lord of the Abyss finally fell, its health slowly draining away, while the demon generals remained outside the abyss, unable to be devoured by it.
Its crimson eyes slowly lost their luster, its gaze fixed firmly on Ancia, a hint of relief flickering in its eyes. Its voice was barely audible, "Hero... from beginning to end, it's only ever had you..."
The Lord of the Abyss's body turned into sand and dissipated, leaving a black piece of paper floating on the ground.
Ancia picked up the paper, but before she could look at it closely, Merriel picked her up and carried her away from the palace.
Congratulations to the player for completing the side quest [The Calamity of Miracle Continent].
Congratulations to the player for completing the main quest [Slay the Demon King].
Almost instantly, the system's background data stream silently refreshed, secretly updating a record—[Skark HE Ending Walkthrough Progress: 99%]
Amid the rumbling of the collapsing palace, Ancia saw strange visions of the abyss.
Her expression immediately changed. "Get out of here! The Demon King was the pillar of the Abyss. Now that he's dead, the Abyss will forcibly recall all demons as nourishment to recover. If we stay here, we'll be absorbed as nourishment too!"
Cheryl nodded, grabbed Meredith, and said that each mage could only take one person on a long-distance teleportation mission. She looked at Ancia questioningly.
Ancia took Murtrie's arm. "Mentor, I can take him. See you beyond the Abyss."
Cheryl gave her a deep look, then took Meredith and disappeared from the spot.
Ancia gave a wry smile after her mentor left, "I just don't know where it will land..."
The experience points from the mission just now propelled her past level 80. She's now an eight-star priest, so her long-distance teleportation should be more accurate, right?
The golden magic circle quickly took shape, and the suction force from the abyss grew stronger. Ancia gritted her teeth and sped up, finally teleporting away before being locked by the moonlight of the red moon.
The scenery before my eyes suddenly changed, and the warm sunlight shone on me, making the air incredibly fresh.
Ancia finally breathed a sigh of relief, her legs went weak, and she was supported by Merri.
Only then did she have time to examine the piece of paper she had just picked up. The front was pure black paper, so she turned it over.
It's a CG image of her wearing a priest's robe, holding a staff and the Embrace of Shadows, slaying the Lord of the Abyss.
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