Rex's figure appeared exceptionally tall in the sunlight. Although his equipment was not flashy, it exuded an aura of countless battles. He held a double-edged sword, carried a longbow on his back, and had several small quivers hanging from his body. He was full of confidence and determination.
Aretha sized up the mysterious figure who called himself "Rex," her brow furrowing slightly. "How can you prove you're our ally?"
“What I can prove is my actions.” Rex smiled faintly, his eyes revealing composure. He turned to Morning Song and the other heroes, “If you are willing to accept my help, then tell me your strategy now.”
Chen Ge and Wright exchanged a glance, then nodded. "Alright, time is of the essence, we'll trust you," Chen Ge said. "Cerestos's power is immense; we need to concentrate all our forces to fight him."
Wright gripped his greatsword tightly and shouted, "Attention everyone! Rex is joining us! Stick to the plan, distract the enemy, and protect the civilians and mages! Leah, find a spell to counter them as soon as possible!"
"Understood!" Tom and Carlos responded immediately, leading the soldiers to quickly adjust their formation.
"This is really good news! We have new helpers!" a young soldier said excitedly to his comrade next to him.
"Hopefully this Mr. Rex will actually come in handy, otherwise we're all doomed," another soldier whispered, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
With Rex joining the fray, the entire front quickly launched a new offensive. The black-armored creature Cerestos let out a low growl, wielding its dark blade and unleashing a black wave that surged towards the group.
Rex instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, his double-edged sword tracing a dazzling arc as it precisely severed the dark wave. He deftly somersaulted through the air a few times, landing beside Chen Ge. "This kind of attack is nothing to me."
The onlookers were amazed:
"That's amazing! The movements are so fluid, it's like dancing!"
"Who is this person? He's so strong!"
"Looks like we're saved this time!"
"Goodness, you really have some skills." Leila nodded approvingly.
Aresa chanted her blessing once more, golden light enveloping each warrior. "Stay vigilant, do not let your guard down!"
Upon seeing this, Cerestos was enraged. "Mortals, how dare you underestimate me!" As soon as he finished speaking, countless black shadows emerged from the ground, forming a huge vortex of black mist that enveloped everyone above them.
Leah flipped through the ancient texts again. "Quick, I've found a new shield spell! Everyone, hold your positions!"
Just as she uttered the last sentence, a golden light suddenly shone in the sky, and a huge light barrier slowly descended, enveloping everyone within it. The attack of the black mist was successfully blocked from the outside.
"What a powerful defensive technique!" an old villager exclaimed.
But Cerestos sneered, "Foolish humans, this can only delay things for a while!"
Rex suddenly stepped forward, drawing his longbow. "Chen Ge, cover me!"
Chen Ge understood immediately, and the golden shield expanded its range again, protecting Rex within it. Rex, in turn, fired a barrage of arrows, each arrow transforming into a blazing light in mid-air, shooting straight towards Cerestos.
Cerestos angrily raised his arms, and black energy coalesced into a beam, heading straight for Rex's arrow. The two forces collided, generating a massive shockwave.
"This guy is really strong!" Tom exclaimed.
Mary gripped her staff tightly, silently praying that she could be of greater help.
“We can’t afford to delay any longer,” Ryder nodded to Rex. “We must find his weakness and defeat him in one fell swoop!”
“I know a way, but it requires close cooperation from everyone,” Rex said firmly in a deep voice.
Just then, Cerestos roared again, dark energy gathering around him, seemingly preparing to deliver a fatal blow. The air grew even more oppressive, as if the end of the world was imminent.
"Are you ready?" Chen Ge asked the crowd, her voice calm yet revealing an undeniable determination.
All eyes met, and everyone echoed in agreement:
"Ready!"
"Go all out!"
"For our homeland, we must win!"
In this extremely tense atmosphere, Cerestos's voice echoed like a siren from hell:
"I will show you true power! Mortals, tremble!"
However, at this crucial moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred...
The story ends here for now, and what happens next is full of unknowns. How will Cerestos's fatal blow unfold? What is Rex's plan? Everything remains to be seen, to be revealed in the next chapter.
Just as Cerestos was gathering his strength, preparing to launch his fiercest attack, a gentle breeze swept across the battlefield, bringing a different atmosphere to the tense and solemn scene. Everyone's heartstrings were taut, and even time seemed to stand still for a moment. Chen Ge took a deep breath, his gaze unwaveringly fixed on the dark figure opposite him.
"Begin now!" Rex's voice broke the silence. He quickly took a few steps back, his longbow already drawn to its full extent. "Prepare all your strength!" His words were both a command and an encouragement, instilling a strange sense of confidence in everyone who heard them.
At that very moment, Cerestos finally completed his ritual. The entire world seemed to be shrouded in darkness, and a powerful black light, almost capable of piercing the heavens and earth, erupted from the monster's body. But at the same time, Morning Song's golden shield instantly expanded to an unprecedented extent; Wright raised his greatsword high, forming an undeniable wave of power around it; and Aresa, while continuously chanting, released an even brighter and more dazzling healing power—all of this was fully preparing for the enormous impact that might follow.
In that split second, a surprised voice came from the crowd: "What...what's going on?" A soldier beside him clenched his fists and replied, "Whatever the situation, we must trust our heroes. They will not let us down!"
As Rex's arrow flew from the bow, it wasn't a single arrow, but a network of hundreds of tiny points of light that shot straight into the black light. The moment they made contact, a deafening roar and a dazzling display of light and shadow erupted. As the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, everyone saw Cerestos, who had once arrogantly declared he would send everyone into the abyss, standing there swaying precariously, his dark power noticeably weakened.
A young woman stared in disbelief at the scene before her. "What I just saw was absolutely terrifying! I can't believe my eyes."
Another old man sighed, "Yes, if it weren't for this new friend, perhaps we would all be..." As he said this, his face showed boundless admiration, "Mr. Rex is truly amazing, he's practically a god."
But the battle was not over. Just when everyone thought victory was imminent for justice, the wounded Cerestos suddenly let out a piercing scream. "Utterly foolish! You think you can defeat me like this? Just wait and see, the true gates of hell will open for you!" After saying this, it miraculously transformed into countless tiny black dots, like ants, spreading in all directions, its target clearly the innocent civilians who were caught off guard and attacked!
"Oh no!" Aresa exclaimed. "These black things will cause great harm to civilians!" Her concerns were immediately echoed by others.
Wright stared intently at the rapidly moving black dots, his brow furrowed. "We have to stop them! But how can we possibly stop so many?"
Tom quickly chimed in, "It might be easier to eliminate them if we could gather them together." But talk is cheap, and doing it is much easier said than done. Just then, another person in the crowd spoke up: "Look over there! Is there any movement in that direction?"
Following the direction pointed, they could indeed see that the previously scattered black matter had spontaneously coalesced into several larger clusters, and its speed was gradually increasing. Just as everyone was at a loss, Rex suddenly said, "I know what to do. Leah, you immediately prepare the largest-scale purification magic; the rest of you, follow me to attract and guide these things into a specific area."
“But that would be extremely dangerous!” Carlos warned. “What if something goes wrong…”
“There’s nothing worse than watching more innocent lives get hurt,” Chen Ge interrupted him. “We have no choice but to take a gamble.”
Thus, under Rex's leadership, the core members embarked on this seemingly impossible mission—to lure the enemy while ensuring their own safety. As time passed, an increasingly heavy sense of urgency filled the air…
"Hurry! We're almost there!" Mary shouted anxiously, having already positioned herself and the other magicians according to plan. Everyone held their breath, awaiting the crucial moment—just waiting for the right opportunity…
Suddenly, two unusual streaks of light flashed across the sky. Immediately following, Lia's firm and powerful voice rang out: "Where the light shines is the sacred realm! All things will be revived, and evil will be eradicated—"
As the words fell, the ground trembled violently. After the last rays of sunlight disappeared below the horizon, night quietly descended. A loud crash, as if an unidentified object had struck an obstacle, echoed in the distance, followed by a brief but heart-pounding silence. Then…
"Hey bro, did we win? Why isn't anyone saying anything?" A new recruit who had just joined the team asked timidly to the person next to him.
The more experienced veteran beside him gently patted his shoulder. "Shh, be patient. Some things take time to reveal themselves." The two exchanged a smile, seeing a shared wish and expectation in each other's eyes: that this time, true peace could arrive.
Not far away, several pairs of eyes were secretly exchanging glances:
"What exactly happened at that last moment?"
"I wonder what other plans that mysterious figure has in store?"
"What should we do next?"
It's not over yet; many more mysteries await the brave to unravel. And only time will tell what the future holds...
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