In this critical moment, the atmosphere of the battle became even more tense and intense. The boy's words, "Don't be afraid... I'm here!" though young, seemed to ignite the dying embers of hope in everyone's hearts. A hint of admiration flashed in Samir's eyes, "Well done, lad!"
The black arrow that Rex deflected with his sword exploded in mid-air, scattering fragments, but all were blocked by the protective shield that Morning Song quickly erected. "Everyone, hold on! This may just be the enemy's last stand!" His voice was loud and powerful, and everyone present felt a surge of inexplicable confidence.
At the same time, Lilia raised her hands above her head, and the light at the tip of her staff converged once more: "Light, heed my call! Clear away the darkness and illuminate the path of hope!" A holy light, even more intense than before, illuminated the entire battlefield. The evil god let out a piercing scream, seemingly caught off guard by this sudden power.
The villagers watching the scene couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. "It's so amazing!" a middle-aged man said excitedly, clenching his fist. "Each of them is so strong and brave." The child next to him also stared wide-eyed. "Mom, look! What kind of magic is that brother using? It's so cool! When I grow up, I want to be a hero like that."
Meanwhile, the duel between Samir and the mysterious man in black robes reached its climax. The two exchanged blows, neither giving an inch. Suddenly, Samir flashed behind his enemy, his long sword blurring into countless afterimages as he tried to find an opening. "Whatever your purpose, it ends here!" he roared.
However, the man in black robes sneered, having anticipated Samir's movements and deftly dodged all attacks. "Too naive!" he said, extending a hand towards the power gathering in the air. "Now I'll show you true power! Dimensional Transmission—Activate!"
As his words fell, more complex patterns appeared on the ground, the air fluctuated violently, and the entire space began to distort and change. The surrounding onlookers gasped in astonishment. "Oh my god! Could it really connect to other worlds?!" someone exclaimed in surprise. "Is this world going to perish?" But most of the gasps were mixed with expressions of despair.
But at the most crucial moment, Lilia finally completed the ultimate light spell. "With the power bestowed by the spirit of all things—the light of purification!" After she finished speaking, countless tiny particles of shimmering light drifted from her fingertips and gradually gathered into a huge halo that floated in mid-air.
At that moment, the boy in the distance mustered his courage again and stepped forward. "Let's all cheer each other on! We can do it!" His voice was soft but exceptionally clear, instantly igniting the indomitable spirit deep within everyone on the field.
A strange confidence rose within Samir. "That's right! As long as there's faith, no difficulty is insurmountable!" He then turned to face the man in black. "No matter how you scheme, justice will never lose to a selfish and greedy person like you!"
Immediately afterwards, two completely different yet equally powerful energies collided, causing them to stagger and lose their balance amidst a deafening roar... Everything was changing in an instant...
"What will the outcome be?" Chen Ge asked, looking up at the sky. Rex gripped his greatsword tightly and said resolutely, "As long as I have a breath left, I will fight to the very end!" All eyes converged on a single point—the meeting point of light and darkness, the key to determining the fate of the world…
“No matter what happens…” Lilia whispered, “Our belief in each other and our commitment to protecting this land will never change.” The boy stood at the edge of the crowd, silently repeating, “As long as we work together, there are no difficulties we cannot overcome…”
Just when everyone thought the battle was over, a strange aura suddenly filled the entire arena, causing everyone to shiver involuntarily. "This feeling... is bad!" Samir's expression changed drastically. "It's not over yet! The real danger may have just begun!"
What hidden forces are quietly approaching at this very moment? Can this life-or-death struggle bring a turning point and a miracle? Everything remains to be seen…
The aftershocks of the battle had not yet subsided, and dust still swirled in the air. The confrontation between Samir and the man in black robes was temporarily at a stalemate, but the ominous aura seemed to foreshadow an even more perilous challenge to come. The villagers whispered nervously, their discussions rife with unspoken murmurs.
"That's terrifying!" a young woman said, trembling as she clutched her child. "If even someone as powerful as them is going to fail... then what hope do we have?"
“Don’t worry too much, dear,” the old man beside him comforted. “Look at that little boy. Although he’s just a nobody, his courage makes me feel ashamed. As long as he’s there, I believe nothing is insurmountable.”
Just then, a slight tremor came from the ground. Everyone immediately became alert, their eyes all turning in the same direction—a dark shadow was gradually appearing at the edge of the forest. This was no ordinary shadow, but rather a dense, inky black substance, thick enough to block out sunlight and inspiring fear. "What the hell is that?" gasps rang out from the crowd. "It looks far more terrifying than the previous enemies..." Several timid villagers had already begun to retreat.
Faced with this sudden turn of events, the boy remained calm. He took a deep breath to compose himself and stepped forward again, shouting, "Don't be afraid! We must all stand together to fight against the evil forces!" His youthful yet resolute words rekindled the fighting spirit of those around him. Especially those young people who had previously doubted his abilities, after witnessing countless brushes with death, began to feel genuine awe for this seemingly ordinary yet extraordinary little hero.
Meanwhile, in the center of the battlefield, as the two forces continued to intertwine and collide, the purification halo that had been floating in the air began to slowly shrink. "This is bad! Miss Lilia seems to be about to collapse!" Chen Ge said anxiously. "No! We can't let anything happen to her!" Rex roared and rushed towards the figure that was being increasingly entangled by the black mist in an attempt to rescue her.
"You idiot, you actually want to save her!" The mysterious figure, who had been suppressed and unable to move an inch just moments before, suddenly unleashed an unprecedentedly powerful aura. With a loud bang, he transformed into a black whirlwind and swept past. "You think you can stop my grand plan with your rabble? How utterly foolish! Now it's time for you to witness true fear!"
However, just when everyone thought the situation was irreversible, the boy who had been silently observing the development of the situation quietly cast a special spell. "Listen to the purest prayer from the depths of your heart... May light forever guide the path ahead." After he finished speaking, a beam of warm white light illuminated the surrounding area. Then, a strange thing happened: the previously rampant and despairing dark energy gradually dissipated...
A burst of exclamations and admiration erupted once again from the crowd:
"My God, what kind of power is this?!"
"That's amazing! To be able to do this at such a young age... truly admirable."
"It seems we really don't need to worry too much about the future. As long as there are brave and strong people like this protecting us, we will never let evil succeed!"
Although the crisis was far from over, the situation seemed to be turning around under the boy's leadership. Just as people were feeling elated, a deep rumble suddenly came from the sky. Looking up, they saw an enormous demonic beast slowly approaching from between the clouds...
"What is that? Is it another new enemy?" the village elder asked in fear.
The boy's eyes were firm and bright. He looked at the enormous creature in the air and said softly, "I don't know if it's an enemy or a friend, but we have no way out, do we?"
At this critical moment, a familiar figure rapidly approached from afar—it was the warrior leader returning from seeking reinforcements. "Everyone prepare for the final battle!" the leader commanded loudly, his voice filled with unprecedented resolve.
An even stronger atmosphere of war filled the air. What will happen next?
"No matter what... we must persevere to the end," the young man replied firmly. The old soldier nodded slightly in agreement: "That's right. Whatever the outcome, let's fight together to the very last moment."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone felt an unprecedented surge of courage coursing through their bodies...
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