Chapter 685 The Fader (Two in One)
"who?"
When Lan Le saw the three words "Fader", he was stunned for a moment.
As everyone knows, adventurers can invite their afterimages who can chat with them to participate in the battle festival. As long as they are not merchants with no fighting power like Kale, the afterimages will generally not refuse the invitation.
Therefore, apart from a few fixed people, the rest of the afterimages that appear at the battle festival are random. After all, no one knows who others have invited.
And perhaps because the Sean Dungeon takes care of everyone, these afterimages that come to help enthusiastically will generate summoning symbols on the battlefield after their death. As long as they are summoned again, they can continue to fight alongside them.
Except for Patch, he will not leave any summoning symbols after running away.
When the people of the Warrior Country were considering how to deal with Ratan, they also considered using the power of assisting afterimages, because these afterimages can really make it possible for the battle to continue without stopping as long as someone pulls them, and they can even wear down the enemy to death!
However, it turned out that this was completely unfeasible, because the speed at which the summoning symbols were generated seemed to be slower than the speed at which General Shattering Star could chop people, and some of the powerful afterimages that people knew about could not be invited in for some reason.
For example, Solar who is in Anor Londo, and the Onion Knight who is still sleeping in the Frost Valley.
The Afterimage Operation Plan failed.
However, thanks to this, Lanler had the opportunity to learn all the afterimages in the Sean dungeon, which greatly supplemented the database of his brain and he would never encounter unfamiliar afterimages again.
However, the unfamiliar afterimage finally appeared in front of him at this moment.
"The Fader?"
Who is this? This name doesn't exist in my database!
Lanler didn't understand, because in his understanding, the faded ones were a general term for a group of people. Who would use this name as their own?
"Who found this afterimage in the corner?"
He didn't have much hope for this suddenly appearing faded person, just like the auxiliary NPCs in the game who were directly called black and white. Just by looking at him, he felt that the other party was a supporting role who didn't even deserve a name.
Never mind, no matter what, at least after summoning it, I can still stand and fight with Latan.
Thinking of this, Lanler touched the summoning symbol and chose to summon.
He forgot one thing. In fact, they had always been in contact with a person who was simply called the Fader.
Omen-bearing demons, Grek the Splicer, and others who are either enemies or afterimages, the first thing they say when they encounter adventurers is "Faded Ones."
And all that the adventurers are experiencing has a common source—
Memories of the Elden King.
"Buzz—"
As a light that looked no different from other summoning symbols slowly lit up on the ground, people were attracted by the light and turned around to take a look.
The illusory figure gradually solidified in the light, and people suddenly felt that the wind on the sand dunes became stronger, even the cloak of the figure that had not yet completely solidified was blown.
Surprisingly, the summoned afterimage was actually solid! It wasn't just a golden phantom, but had the same posture as a normal person.
The "Fader" has its back to the people.
The battle-worn and weathered cloak fluttered in the wind, revealing the appearance of armor. It was a pale silver, stained with a light red armor as if it had been watered by blood.
He looked ordinary, just like the thousands of faded people, but just standing there he attracted people's attention.
Just looking at his back, some people in the crowd felt that he was very familiar, as if they had seen him somewhere before.
"Huh?"
Stellan, who was also exhausted lying in the crowd, suddenly stood up. Even though she sprained her waist, she didn't even have time to groan. Her eyes were just fixed on the faded person.
There was no mistake. She swore with her eyes, having observed the [Painting World "Waste Stone"] countless times, that she definitely recognized that afterimage.
"Ai, Elden—"
Before she could finish her words, they were drowned out by the loud noise that echoed from the earth. Only the people around her showed surprise when they heard her shout.
It was Latan. The time he had just given people to laugh was a rare act of mercy under his corroded mind, but now he could no longer bear it.
The warriors' attacks did cause him enough damage to be worthy of respect. Not only was his ferocity aroused, but even the erosion of corruption became more difficult to suppress. At this moment, he had fallen into complete rage. Except for the warhorse under his crotch, he would not treat anything gently now!
Dozens of meteorites floating behind him were coming towards people with great force, and for a moment they looked like the dark abandoned child Esti using his ultimate move.
"When we get out, I'm going to show off today's victory to my wife and kids."
Faced with the inevitable end, the soldiers were surprisingly relaxed and even in the mood to joke.
Today was the closest they had ever been to victory, but there were still not enough people coming to the festival. If they could use the same level of fighting spirit two or three more times, they would definitely be able to defeat Latan.
But now the magicians are still working on the second super forbidden spell, and a bunch of people are excitedly using their own strange experiments, so maybe this time everyone can make the results of the battle even better.
This time the warriors proved one thing: if Latan appeared outside the dungeon, or if there were more challengers than now, people would be able to destroy him.
Try to find as many afterimages as possible to summon and buy time for the magicians.
Thinking of this, people lay on the ground looking for summoning symbols. Strangely, there was not even one. If there was only one Faded One, it might not be enough!
"Magician, you're on your own." Everyone sighed sympathetically after searching in vain.
They were going to go ahead with the meteorite and would not stay here to join the magicians in making trouble.
But the magicians will not just sit there and wait for death, they will continue to live tenaciously!
Various magic shields were opened, and many magic spells of different colors attacked the meteorite.
If it were just these meteorites, everyone could still block them with their current condition by fighting for their lives, but the difficulty lies in the subsequent attack from Ratan.
"Hurry up, squeeze out all your magic power!" Someone among the magicians shouted, "Professors, hurry up and release the super forbidden spell!"
"I'm ready, wait a moment!" Tulsi responded.
Just as the warriors calmly accepted the meteorites and even opened their arms to embrace them, people suddenly felt the fluctuation of magic power around them.
Generally speaking, the magic floating in the environment is difficult to be detected by people, but when it moves violently, it can be easily detected.
The direction in which the magic flows is the Fader.
People looked up and saw him holding a magic wand. A huge amount of magic power gathered on the wand, condensing into a large azure bow, with countless arrows ready to be fired.
This magic looks very useful! Japar's eyes suddenly lit up in the crowd.
【Magic: Loretta's Secret Weapon】
[The magic cast by the Royal Guard Knight Loretta can form a magical bow, shooting at least four large arrows at the same time]
[This is the magic she has mastered during her long battle journey]
Large arrows formed purely of magic power automatically dispersed like snakes towards the incoming meteorites. Was this to protect the warriors? No, people only then realized that the vast majority of the meteorites were actually coming towards him.
When the magic arrow hit the meteorite, a violent explosion occurred and the meteorites in the sky turned into fireworks, which was a dazzling sight.
The Faded One fired twice in quick succession, and the gorgeous arrows blasted all the meteorites to pieces!
The crackling sound of broken stones hitting the crowd on the ground could really cause people to bleed, but everyone stared blankly at the Faded One who put down his magic wand and instead drew out a plain sword.
"Gurgle."
The sound of swallowing saliva was heard everywhere.
"Isn't this strength beyond the standard?"
Why does it feel like shooting meteorites with a bow and arrow is not on the same level as the afterimages of other auxiliary forces?
The other teammates are a spinning pot, a sword-wielding wolf, and an old man in a wheelchair, but without exception, they are all very "primitive".
Now this fader gives people the feeling that a Gundam suddenly appeared in World War II!
"Eh? Eh?" Lanler didn't know how to react. Could it be that he had just summoned a super boss?
"He is the Elden of—"
Stellan's voice was interrupted by a loud noise before she could finish her shout.
Because the battle between the Faded Ones and Latarn has already begun at this moment.
The shaking earth, the flying rocks, the deafening roar, that was because Latan's two swords slammed heavily on the ground, supporting his body to leap up, and slashed at the Faded One with the most familiar fighting technique, the Lion Slash!
The move he used was the strongest anyone had ever seen in terms of both style and power. Compared to him, the moves used by people on Zhanhui were just ordinary imitations.
"Could it be!" Lan Le couldn't help but let out an expectant sound.
The arrow that shot the meteorite just now has raised people's expectations for the Faded One infinitely. Even if he suddenly stretched out his hands and steadily killed the lion, no one would find it surprising!
But the truth is not as outrageous and magical as people imagine, because facing the powerful slash, the Faded One just moved his feet slightly, and when the sword was about to touch him, his figure suddenly disappeared, and the next moment he appeared outside the attack range.
Everyone recognized the combat skill he used, it was [Hound Step]!
When Latan's two swords had not yet been retracted, the Faded One took a heavy step forward, and the greatsword in his hand swung and slashed hard, leaving a bloody wound on the enemy's calf!
"【Ready Stance】! This is the ready stance!" Someone in the crowd also recognized the name of this move.
When the Faded One struck Latan, the opponent's heavy double swords suddenly changed their moves and swung down with the force of thunder!
"Bang!"
There was only a sound that made people feel happy, and the body of the Faded One was hit by this huge force and was pushed back a considerable distance.
Did he miss? No, he defended himself!
The greatsword was held across in front of him, and when the Star-Breaking Greatsword attacked, he also swung the sword at the right angle, achieving perfect defense!
"Does it feel like a counter-attack?" People expressed their lack of confidence because they didn't know what this tactic was.
When the distance was shortened, the furious Latan swung his sword twice to execute the people around him, but the next moment a large number of shattered sharp crystal blocks burst into his exposed chest, and the fragments were deeply embedded in the wound!
Tulsi recognized what kind of magic this was; it was the [Explosive Crystal] that could shoot out crystal fragments!
It was also used by the Faded One. He waved his magic wand continuously, and after the crystals exploded, they were followed by [Swirling Magic Gravel] and [Pyroxene Meteor]. He switched these magics with ease.
Facing these magical attacks without fear, Latan charged across a distance of hundreds of meters, and swung his heavy sword from top to bottom with all his strength, directly hitting the position where the Faded One was!
But the loud noise of the ground hitting the ground was accompanied by the black fog exploding on the spot, and the figure of the Faded One suddenly appeared in the air, and the big sword chopped down heavily, and deep blood marks suddenly appeared on Latan's arm!
"I know this move. It's the [Mist Raptor]! It can jump up and dodge attacks!"
The moment the Faded One landed on the ground, he turned the sword in his hand and inflicted another wound on Latan's leg from bottom to top. He then used the force of the swing to jump up and retreat several meters.
Just as he retreated, the Star-Breaking Sword had already smashed into his original place, followed by Latan's violent series of slashes.
Even more people recognized this combat technique; it was undoubtedly the [Hound Sword Technique]! This technique should have a subsequent derivative.
Just as everyone was thinking this, they saw the Faded One launch the follow-up action of the Hound Sword Skill at the moment when Ratan's continuous slash ended. His figure disappeared again, and the moment he reappeared, he launched a fierce attack on the enemy's legs.
The continuous slashing that was like dancing, what he was using now was [Sword Dance]!
How many combat skills and magic spells are there?
Unlike Ashes, whose attacks are simple, is the Faded One a type that is proficient in both physical and magical skills and all kinds of martial arts?
Latan roared to the sky, and the surging gravity magic instantly summoned the stars, and the body of the Faded One was inevitably pulled forward.
But when the Star-Breaking Sword was about to fall, he suddenly took out a brass shield from his cloak, and when he raised the shield high, golden light enveloped his whole body in an instant.
"boom--"
The final move of the Star Summoning destroyed everything around it, but when the golden light dissipated, the Faded One remained intact.
This move has never been seen before. It is the combat skill [Invincible] at work. When the golden power fills the whole body, the user can become invincible in an instant!
Latan retracted his Star-Summoning stance and looked down at the Faded One, who also looked up at him.
There was no words, no communication, and a more intense battle suddenly broke out in the next moment.
The warriors who had long lost their ability to move have now found a new hobby, which is to identify the combat skills and magic used by both sides of the battle!
They had never seen someone who combined combat skills and magic so perfectly. Each move of the Faded One was connected perfectly and smoothly, as if those magic and combat skills were born to work together in this way.
Watching it more often can even inspire people and let everyone know how to fight better in the future!
"It's like a textbook. Hiss, can such precious information really be viewed for free?" Luluwo, who insisted on carrying the projection equipment, took a breath.
People are now very passionate. The sudden appearance of the Faders and the beautiful results they achieved have also infected the outside audience.
Some people began to take notes on the spot using the video as a template, some looked thoughtful, but more people just waved their arms as if they were cheering.
They cheered whenever Latan gained the upper hand or the Faded launched an offensive, but now that the warriors have fallen, everyone has no cause to firmly support.
Then all you have to do is simply enjoy it!
Whoever fights better will get the most cheers!
"This, could this be..."
Bang Towu stretched his neck to look at the projection screen in front of him, and his whole body seemed to be sinking into it. The servants beside him were worried that he would fall off the throne.
He stared intently and muttered to himself:
“There’s actually such a thing.”
In the Weeping Dunes of Senn, Latarn used his absolute 100% strength. Whether it was his fierce sword skills or various large-scale killing magics, he used them all without reservation. The entire Weeping Dunes seemed to have become a missile testing ground, with rumbling sounds everywhere, which made people dizzy.
The Faded One always manages to use just the right combat skills or magic, as if he were a skilled back-up player who knew everything about Latarn's behavior and had calculated all the possibilities.
Sometimes he fought bravely with a sword, sometimes he dodged swiftly, sometimes he raised his shield to stab, and sometimes he cast magic. He would always choose the most suitable tactics to add more injuries to General Star-Breaking's body.
His fighting style is neither as plain and simple as Ashes nor as elegant and violent as Hunters. There is a word that best describes him:
“Making the best use of everything”
No matter what kind of magic or combat skill it is, as long as it is appropriate, it can be used. This is the meaning of the border area being filled with a variety of skills!
Who on earth is this guy, and why is he so powerful?!
However, while the faded person can cope with it, others will suffer.
The result of releasing gravity magic on such a large scale and at such a high density is naturally the death of large numbers of surrounding creatures.
The first ones to die at the hands of the violent Ratan were not the warriors, but the magicians.
They excitedly opened their forbidden experiment, intending to observe the results of the experiment while taking advantage of the fact that the monsters in the dungeon had no human rights.
As a result, when those bizarre experiments were unsealed, a group of magicians suffered a severe backlash and died before they could even accomplish their mission.
The rest of them aimed at Latan according to the predetermined plan, but the opponent suddenly sent a gravity spin from eight hundred miles away and directly hit the faces of the magicians. After two attacks, no one was left alive!
They didn't even have the chance to observe the results of their experiments until they died, and they just felt very frustrated.
The white light of destruction erupted again on the Weeping Dunes, but this time it didn't hit Latan at all, because he was attracted by the Faded One and left there instantly before the explosion occurred.
Instead, the magicians who had been working hard to prepare the super forbidden spell were affected. First, their magic shield was broken by Latan, and then they were blown away by the super forbidden spell and turned into meteors in the sky.
In the end, the soldiers who lay there motionless entered the final round and became the group that survived the longest.
No longer paying attention to the unfortunate magicians, the warriors now focused their attention completely on Latan and the Faded One, or more precisely, on the combat skills and magic they used.
Every time a new combat skill or magic appeared, they would shout out its name. The atmosphere of discussion was so heated that those who didn't know would think they were on a spring outing.
"[Storm Blade]! [Frost Stomp]! [Phantom Lance]! [Spin and Spin]! [Thunderbolt Sheep Ball]!"
"[Bright Sword Circle]! [Summon the Wrathful Spirits]! [Dragon Prayer]!"
The moves used by the Faded Ones are all extremely powerful, and the current warriors have completely become ruthless machines that only respond to attacks.
This is a carnival for martial artists. Seeing the familiar moves being used exquisitely is the ultimate enjoyment for them.
And it can really bring inspiration to people.
A feast, an absolute feast!
Even though the number of soldiers was constantly decreasing due to the attacks, they still watched the battle over there with great interest.
Some people felt that their bodies had recovered some strength, so they picked up their weapons and rushed back to the battlefield.
Although the result is inevitable death, Latan will slash a few extra times for them instead of ignoring their challenge and waiting to be killed by the aftermath.
Gradually, people got up from the ground.
Regardless of whether they can only walk on their legs or can slightly lift their weapons, as long as they can still move, they will be attracted by the battlefield over there and continue to move towards the center of the battle.
Everyone in the Sen Dungeon could feel that the mental power emitted by these people seemed to be even higher than before!
but.
The feast will eventually come to an end. For the people in the dungeon, their annihilation will be the end.
Now there are only a few people left alive, even many photographers have died, and there are only double-digit numbers of people left alive.
They had to keep their lives at all costs in order to witness the victory of the Faded Ones.
"I think I understand."
Lan Le, lying on the ground with his body cut in half, was still hanging on to his last breath, muttering weakly to himself:
"This battle is won when we can stop the meteor."
Did the Fader appear after the meteor to get people to get back up and fight with him?
He felt not to be, because in a battle of that intensity, people rushing in would be like mayflies shaking a tree, and would eventually disappear without a trace.
Just like after the Fran Undead Corps enters the Cinder King state, even if the adventurer is killed, they can obtain the wolf blood soul. Perhaps in a battle of this level, the Sen Dungeon does not want the adventurers to win completely, but to make them fight to their best and most extreme level.
Blocking the fatal meteor means that the challengers have proven their qualifications and can receive rewards.
The Faded Ones that appear now are not so much helpers in the battle as they are beings that help people fulfill their dreams.
Lanler tried his best to open his eyes as wide as possible, because he saw that Latan was already out of breath and the Faded One launched the finishing attack.
He must not lose consciousness before seeing the end!
The battle was not long, lasting until Latan rose into the sky again with his seriously injured body.
The Faded One raised his staff high, and the azure blade formed by the gathering of magic power took shape here. A large amount of magic power was injected into it, and the blade became more and more exaggerated, expanding and expanding, and finally soared into the sky.
A meteor fell from the sky with billowing flames, and the Faded One launched a final attack on the meteorite.
The final [Great Kalia]!
The familiar flash of explosion appeared on the sand dune, but the power was much weaker, and half of Lanler's body was blown away.
In mid-air, he saw the flames and smoke gradually dissipating, and what was revealed in the dissipating flames.
It was the giant body that was turning into dust and slowly drifting away with the breeze.
The legend of the Broken Star returned to the Golden Tree at this moment. The stars in the sky were moving at this time, and a meteor streaked across the horizon.
“It’s done.”
Before he could finish his words, Lanler fell heavily to the ground. Already on the verge of death and suffering such a severe injury, he finally lost consciousness.
Before closing his eyes, he clearly felt the ground beneath him shaking, as if the earth was enduring thousands of impacts from outer space.
At the last moment, he wanted to take another look at the sky of the Weeping Dunes, but he found that the red surrounding the sky had disappeared, replaced by...
Bright meteors scattered all over the sky.
This time, real stars fell before my eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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