As the black light emanating from the evil god grew stronger, the entire underground space seemed to be shrouded in shadow. The surrounding temperature plummeted, and an ominous aura filled the air. At that moment, a young man who had been watching from afar bravely stepped forward, his eyes flashing with determination: "Seniors, please be careful! Although I don't know how I can help, I'm willing to be your strong support!" The young man's words were somewhat immature, but his unwavering resolve was deeply moving.
“Thank you, young man.” Samir nodded to him. “Your support is very important to us. But the safest thing to do right now is to stay away from the battlefield.”
The boy seemed to want to say something, but ultimately retreated silently to the side, his heart filled with a mixture of envy and admiration. At that moment, everyone realized that a battle for survival was about to unfold.
Seeing the situation was dire, Chen Ge immediately activated her strongest defensive magic, "No matter what happens, you must protect Lilia and not let her get hurt!" As her resolute voice rang out, a transparent yet powerful energy shield slowly enveloped the entire team. Almost simultaneously, Rex rushed to the front, greatsword in hand, ready to strike.
Just then, several elderly villagers, huddled together, trembling. "It's terrible... Our village has never experienced such a disaster before..." an old voice said, filled with fear. Another old man beside him gripped his cane tightly, trying to calm himself. "But we still have hope, don't we? These young heroes won't give up easily, will they?" The two old men encouraged each other, their eyes fixed intently on the impending battle.
Sure enough, as the evil god roared again and countless dark creatures surged in from all directions, everyone was plunged into extreme panic once more. "Wow—so many monsters! We're doomed...who will save us?" the children cried out. The parents tried to comfort their children, but their faces clearly showed the same terror.
However, at this crucial moment, Lilia finally completed her preparations. She raised her hands high above her head, and a dazzling white light instantly erupted from the tip of her staff. "Divine power, heed my command! Purify all evil!" As these words fell, several cracks suddenly appeared in the ground, from which pure, flawless, and radiant pillars of energy rose, directly striking the evil god's true form.
The sudden burst of powerful light forced even the evil god to slow its attack. "Damn humans, even gods are affected by this? No, we must finish this quickly..." it roared, increasing the frequency of its power output while simultaneously commanding the shadow monsters around it to accelerate their attack in an attempt to break down the opponent's defenses as soon as possible.
Sensing the pressure from the enemy's fierce offensive, Samir said in a deep voice, "Everyone, proceed according to the original plan! Lilia, you continue casting spells. Rex and I will handle the frontal attacks, and Morning Song will provide support! Just hold on a little longer, and victory will be ours!"
Upon hearing the leader's instructions, everyone in the team immediately took on their respective roles and plunged into the fierce battle: the mage chanted spells incessantly; the warrior wielded his sword like a rainbow; the priest healed his wounded companions... The whole scene looked tense yet orderly, demonstrating excellent teamwork.
"It was truly... truly spectacular!" exclaimed a passing vendor. "I'd only ever heard of such heroic battles against the Demon King described in storybooks before; I never imagined I'd witness it firsthand!" Another young man watching nearby chimed in, "Yeah! Especially that amazing attack Miss Lilia unleashed—it was absolutely awesome! I wish I had that ability..."
Just as everyone was focused on the battle before them, Anna, who had been silent all along, suddenly noticed something unusual. "Wait, is this feeling... coming from over there?" Following her gaze, they saw a figure in a long black robe standing in a corner of the battlefield, rapidly chanting complex and incomprehensible runes.
Samir frowned, immediately realizing what was happening: "This is bad, it might be a backup plan. Rex, hold your ground, I'll go check it out!" He then quickly left the front lines and sprinted towards the mysterious figure's location. Before leaving, he turned back to remind the rest of his team: "No matter what happens next, don't panic. Believe in our ultimate victory!"
As Samir went off to face the enemy alone, murmurs arose among the onlookers. "That warrior's going to fight another enemy alone...isn't that too dangerous?" someone asked worriedly. Another female spectator beside her responded optimistically, "Don't forget, he's our village's hero! If he dares to take action, he must be confident!"
What kind of powerful opponent will Samir encounter? And will the group be able to defeat the evil god and save the world? Everything is shrouded in mystery and suspense...
Just as Samir rapidly approached the mysterious figure in black robes, the entire battlefield was suddenly enveloped by an unprecedented pressure. Rex felt the greatsword in his hand become unusually heavy, and even breathing became difficult. "This pressure... is not simple," he said through gritted teeth.
“Yes…” Chen Ge replied, panting, “And have you noticed? The movements of the monsters around us have become noticeably more organized and methodical… They seem to be coordinating with the newly appeared enemy.”
Meanwhile, amidst the villagers' whispers, the children's expressions of fear gradually transformed into a mixture of admiration and hope. "Mommy, look! That big brother over there is so amazing! He actually went to fight the enemy all by himself!" one of the brave little boys shouted, pointing in the direction Samir had gone.
An old woman comforted her trembling granddaughter beside her, her gaze never leaving the heart of the battle: "Don't be afraid, my dear granddaughter, we have such powerful young people protecting us! Everything will be alright soon, believe me."
At this moment, the black-robed figure standing in the shadows finally completed a series of incantations. His body instantly emitted a dazzling light, which quickly coalesced into a beam of light shooting straight into the sky. Immediately afterward, something seemed to shatter in the air, and the entire underground space trembled slightly!
Seeing this, Lilia immediately adjusted her position to gain a better angle of attack. "Whoever you are! Stop now! Your actions will only bring destruction to this world!" However, the other party seemed not to hear her at all, only sneering and speeding up the chanting. At this moment, a phantom door slowly opened from the top of the beam of light—it was a passage connecting to an unknown dimensional space.
At the same time, a soft exclamation came from the crowd watching not far away. "Oh my god! Is that really the legendary spatial portal? Could it be that this mage can freely control travel between different dimensions?" A man who called himself an adventurer explained excitedly to the person next to him.
Just as everyone was on the verge of suffocating with tension, Samir arrived before the man in black robes. Facing such a bizarre and powerful opponent, he remained remarkably calm. "Although I don't know your true identity, I regret to inform you: this game is over." With that, he swung his longsword at the floating energy sphere.
But the next second, something astonishing happened—the black-robed figure dodged the attack like a ghost, then grabbed the blade and snapped it in two. He then gently pushed aside the hero, revealing an extremely young face filled with murderous intent. "You think mere physical attacks can harm me?" the boy said with a slightly mocking tone, as he waved his hand, sending several black arrows flying towards the group.
The elderly villagers who had been watching screamed again. "It's over...we're completely doomed...who can stop such a terrifying creature?" A desperate mother hugged her child tightly and cried uncontrollably.
Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, Rex roared and swung his greatsword to block the incoming arrow. "We can't let ourselves lose here so easily!" Chen Ge followed closely behind, casting a protective shield to reinforce the defense. Lilia closed her eyes and concentrated, beginning to prepare an even more powerful holy light spell.
At that very moment, a familiar yet slightly childish voice came from afar: "Don't be afraid... I'm here!" It turned out that the boy who had retreated to the edge of the crowd was speaking firmly with his fists clenched.
Seeing everyone united and preparing for their final gamble, Samir couldn't help but smile. "It seems... we really might win in the end~" Thinking this to himself, he also braced himself and charged towards the enemy.
What twists and turns will occur next? Will this life-or-death battle affecting the world come to a successful conclusion? All remains to be seen...
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