The dazzling golden battle aura and the viscous dark energy collided violently!
Linde's sword light was like lightning tearing through the night, each slash carrying a burning will to purify the filth, precisely severing the biting shadow tentacles.
The severed tentacles twisted and disintegrated like charred asphalt, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.
However, the core energy of that Shadow Abyss servant was indeed terrifyingly resilient.
It is not a physical entity, but rather a highly concentrated abyssal force of shadows that has been forcibly given form and will.
Although Linde's attacks could tear and burn it, causing intense pain and energy loss, they could not completely annihilate it in a short time.
Each attack was accompanied by a powerful mental shock and a chilling backlash, which made Linde's arm go numb and caused him to expend a great deal of energy.
"roar--!"
The Shadow Abyss servants let out silent, pain-filled roars, their attacks becoming even more frenzied and chaotic, but their core remained firmly locked onto Lind, attempting to drag him into a pure war of attrition.
Linde's eyes were as cold as iron. His Deconstruction Aura continued to operate, constantly analyzing the opponent's energy flow and structural weaknesses.
He knew that if he continued like this, even if he eventually managed to wear the thing down, he would inevitably suffer huge losses and might even be injured.
Although Nix is temporarily out of danger, the Sassians' pursuers could arrive at any moment! Not to mention the "master" deep within the camp who controls everything!
We must act swiftly and decisively, and we cannot allow the battle to escalate into a fight to the death!
A thought flashed through Linde's mind like lightning.
He swiftly slashed away several tangled shadow tentacles with his sword, and his left hand flashed into his robes, pulling out the light vein box that Nix had given him, which sealed the Shadow Abyss's essence!
The moment the box appeared, the Shadow Abyss servant, which was attacking in a rage, suddenly froze!
An instinctive, uncontrollable greed and desire, like the strongest magnet, instantly seized it!
Although the Light Pulse Box has isolated most of the aura, the "Shadow Abyss Essence" sealed inside is like an unparalleled delicacy and a source of power for an existence composed of pure Shadow Abyss energy!
Its appeal far outweighs any hatred towards Lind, the "disruptor"!
Now!
A cold glint flashed in Lin De's eyes! Without the slightest hesitation, he poured all his golden battle aura into the longsword on his right arm!
The sword burst forth with an unprecedentedly intense light, as if a miniature sun had exploded in Lind's hand!
It was no longer a simple slash, but rather a torrent of light that was incredibly thick and possessed destructive penetrating power, which slammed into the core of the Shadow Abyss servant, which was momentarily slowed down due to greed!
"Sizzle—!!!"
Like a red-hot iron being plunged into solid ice!
That viscous, churning, dark core was finally pierced through by this strike that combined Linde's peak power and precise insight!
A silent, piercing scream that reached the depths of the soul erupted!
The dark energy that constituted the servant's body expanded and collapsed violently like a punctured balloon! Large amounts of viscous, asphalt-like black substance splashed and flew everywhere, making a "sizzling" corrosive sound as it landed on the ground.
Where the core was pierced, the energy structure completely collapsed, and light and darkness violently annihilated each other, emitting a nauseating stench of burnt and decay.
It wasn't completely destroyed, but its core was severely damaged, and its form completely collapsed. It absolutely lost its ability to coalesce and pursue for a short period of time! Those violent shadow tentacles also instantly disintegrated and dissipated.
Linde's face was slightly pale, and his chest heaved; this attack had taken a huge toll on him.
But he dared not linger for a moment, not even glancing at the black, viscous substance that was writhing on the ground in agony, trying in vain to reform.
"snort!"
Lind ignored the outcome and yanked the reins hard. His powerful warhorse, though exhausted, was spurred on by its master's will and unleashed its full power, turning and galloping wildly toward the majestic outline of Grinburg's walls!
He could clearly sense that a large number of troops were rapidly approaching from the direction of the Sassin camp, their movements and shouts filling the air. Firelight and noise surged toward him like a tide.
Linde lowered his body, circulating his fighting spirit to lighten the burden on his warhorse as much as possible. The man and his horse shot off like arrows, tearing through the thick darkness of the night.
Finally, the outline of Grinburg's gate came into view! Torches blazed on the city walls, and the anxious figures of Astaire and Lillens were clearly visible.
"Open the city gates!"
Aster's booming voice rang out from the city wall.
The heavy winch creaked and groaned as the thick iron gate slowly opened a crack.
Linde did not slow down at all; his warhorse, with an indomitable momentum, rushed into the crack in the door like a whirlwind!
"grown ups!"
"Your Excellency, Baron!"
Astaire and Lillens immediately came forward, their faces full of concern and relief.
"I'm fine! Close the door! High alert!"
Lindler reined in his nearly exhausted warhorse, his voice urgent yet steady.
Where is Nix?
"Master! Nix is here, meow!"
A small figure emerged from the shadows of the city wall's battlements. It was Nix, who had returned safely. Her face was pale, clearly indicating that she had also sensed the thrilling chase that had just taken place.
"Nix, are you alright?"
This is what Linde cares about most.
"I'm safe, meow! I'm here, meow!" Nix patted her chest, still shaken.
"That...that bad thing..."
"It's temporarily resolved."
Lin De spoke succinctly, his gaze fixed on the area outside the city.
In the distance, the long line of torches from the Sassians had reached the vicinity of the site of the fierce battle, and faint shouts of anger and search calls could be heard.
Further away, in the wilderness near the Ork camp, a faint energy fluctuation seemed to flash by before disappearing completely.
Whether the remaining servants are dead or not is unknown.
But at least for now, there is no threat.
"Well done, Nix!"
Lind gave the catgirl an approving look, then turned to Astaire and Lillens, his voice serious.
"The crisis is far from over. We destroyed their data and dealt a heavy blow to their henchmen; they will not give up so easily!"
"Pass down the order: all garrison troops shall rest in shifts, men shall not remove their armor, and horses shall not leave their saddles! Scouts shall be sent out ten li to closely monitor the movements of both enemy camps! Especially the Ork camp!"
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the enemy camp outside the city, still flickering with fire but exuding a suppressed rage, before finally settling on the greatest gain of this operation: the light vein box containing the Shadow Abyss Origin Essence.
"Shadow Abyss's tentacles are deeper and more mysterious than we imagined."
They are using soldiers' lives as fuel, and can even create and manipulate those pure Shadow Abyss energy minions… This war has only just begun.
Linde's voice sounded particularly cold in the night wind.
"Hold on tonight! Prepare to face their true wrath!"
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