Chapter Ninety-Four: Delin's Darkness.
"These are undead skeletons, low in intelligence, only capable of crudely unleashing their spirit and brute force. Faced with the kingdom's wrath, they have only one future: death." Aunt Liz sheathed her sword and landed back on the ground.
"Roar, roar, roar!" However, the death of a skeletal giant seemed to trigger a chain reaction.
Immediately afterwards, a complex roar came from the depths of the clouds.
One by one, colossal skeletal beasts, just as tall as the previous ones, emerged. Their appearances varied; some were humanoid, others were beasts, and some were even dragons.
The number exceeded ten.
A fierce aura of death surged forth relentlessly.
The original brightness has turned dim.
"Cough, cough, cough," the weak superhumans began to cough violently. Their faces gradually turned pale. They looked terrifying.
“An all-out attack.” Aunt Liz’s expression turned serious.
She was powerless to confront so many monsters that were comparable to master-level monsters.
That wasn't all; Liz Ante also noticed that more weak skeletons underground had been awakened and joined the war.
Auntie Liz drew her knife and charged forward.
Others are also working hard.
But the skeletons are becoming more and more numerous and powerful.
At first, the human side was able to hold on, but soon after, they began to collapse.
Skeleton minions charged into the human ranks.
On the human side, significant casualties began to appear.
The scene looked horrific.
Bright red blood sprayed onto the earth, but the surrounding mist absorbed the blood, and the flesh and blood of the human remains were also consumed, turning them into skeletons.
"Crack, crack," these brand-new skeletons actually got up on the spot.
"Uh, Sean, you've turned into a monster?"
Give me back my friend.
“You are blaspheming the heroes who guard the kingdom.”
Those who were still alive noticed this scene and roared through gritted teeth, "Kill! Kill! Kill them all!"
"Victory belongs to us."
"Humanity is the ultimate victor."
...
However, although humanity's willpower is strong, the effects of the undead scourge are too overwhelming; it continues to grow and spawn more and more skeletons.
Human casualties are increasing.
The entire defense line was also shattered.
"Auntie Liz, I'm here to help you!" A shout came from the right side of the defensive line.
Immediately afterwards, a master from the kingdom, leading a group of people, rushed over.
The area affected by this undead scourge is quite large.
However, the situation didn't reach the more distant regions. The human armies there were idle, and upon learning of the situation here, these idle people certainly wouldn't just watch their own kind fight. They were kind-hearted and volunteered to come and help.
The already collapsing defensive line was barely stabilized with the arrival of reinforcements.
Deep within the Scourge, outsiders cannot see anything clearly.
A huge projection, dressed in dark gold armor and wearing an old crown, was silently gazing at the battlefield.
"Weak humans."
“The cunning Luvika.”
"The gates of the abyss will surely be opened."
"The shadow of the abyss will eventually shroud this planet."
"I, the High Lord of the Undead, Lovis, will be the harbinger of the abyss, and will receive the great gifts of the abyss."
He was muttering to himself.
Necromantic magic [Undead Scourge].
His illusory figure exuded endless death energy, making the entire cloud and mist as large as possible.
Necromantic Magic [Summoning Spell: Skeleton Giant]
Lovis continued casting spells, summoning new giant skeleton monsters one after another.
His power, his magic, seemed to be inexhaustible.
Even though he kept casting spells, he showed no signs of weakness.
On the contrary, as time passed and the area covered by the clouds and mist expanded, absorbing more vital energy, his projection actually became thicker and thicker.
This gives one the illusion that he is descending from a distant illusion into the real world before his eyes.
In reality, he was merely a projection of himself from another dimension; he was not his true self. His true self resided within the abyss.
Thanks to Lovis's efforts, about an hour later, Liz Anti's defenses began to completely collapse.
"Retreat immediately! There are definitely terrifying beings behind us, carrying out their schemes. We need to call for help."
"This thing absolutely needs to be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise not only will our Kingdom of Philar become a death zone, but the entire continent may also be seriously threatened."
Liz Angie shouted breathlessly; her armor was clearly damaged in the recent battle.
There was a lot of blood on her body.
“General, reinforcements are absolutely not going to arrive anytime soon.” Chibben was still alive; he was near Aunt Liz.
Although Chiben was a nobody, he knew that those in positions of power had too many things to consider.
They'll definitely argue about it for a while, or maybe they'll see if this undead calamity is really that terrifying.
In short, the Kingdom of Philar is on the verge of death.
“I know what those corrupt scumbags with their power think, but I still have to say it. This matter needs to be blown out of proportion, made known to everyone. Only in this way can we attract the attention of certain important figures,” Aunt Liz said casually.
Undead skeletons are generally not very agile.
Humanity is now retreating at a rapid pace.
Everyone used their unique abilities, and in the blink of an eye, a large number of them had run away.
However, even with their best efforts, many of the weak still died. And as time went on, the number of deaths increased.
The reaction speed of the undead skeleton is indeed slow compared to that of a superhuman of the same level, but it is still faster than that of a lower level.
...
The edge of the Sunddy Mountains.
In a dark cave.
A book on communications.
(King Philar VII: Master Delin, you must already know that Sophia is going to attack the Philar Kingdom, right? How is your injury healing? The kingdom is in great danger right now. However, the kingdom also needs a backup plan. Therefore, I need you to stay out of the war. I need you to protect Elena. Leave this war to me. I'm ready to break Sophia's dragon teeth and make her regret starting this war.)
...
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I cannot stand by and watch the kingdom be destroyed by monsters."
Delin's voice was very deep at this moment.
A flowing black aura surrounded him.
"But my strength is not enough."
Delin was prepared to die for the kingdom, but dying was easy, while saving the kingdom was difficult.
He racked his brains trying to figure it out.
'Hehehehe, craving power? Then accept me, accept the endless darkness.' Suddenly, a sinister whisper appeared all around, the voice ethereal, as if descending from a dream, seemingly unreal.
Delin remained unfazed; he was completely calm. This thing was either his inner demon, or a void demon, an abyss monster.
As a superhuman specializing in dark attributes, he easily attracts these strange and mysterious things.
As a master of humanity, he had seen a great deal. He had known long ago that one should not trade with these supernatural beings. History had taught him that countless predecessors who had disbelieved in these supernatural forces had been devoured and met with terrible deaths. Before their demise, they had inflicted devastating damage on everything around them.
In the past, he resolutely shut them out, completely solidifying his mind and not giving these monsters any opportunity to take advantage.
But now, he was tempted. Or rather, he was tempted after his eldest brother died and his second brother "disappeared," when he was powerless to take revenge on Sophia.
And this monster was quite perceptive; it immediately began to provoke him relentlessly.
Delin remained hesitant, torn between accepting the monster and gaining its power.
On the one hand, she was worried that she might harm the kingdom, or even harm humanity.
But now, with the Kingdom of Philar facing destruction, the scales of indecision in Delin's heart are gradually tipping toward the monster.
“I…” Delin opened his mouth with difficulty.
"I am willing to sell my soul in exchange for legendary power from you."
At first, Delin spoke very slowly, but then his speaking speed increased.
"I want to become stronger, I want to save my country."
"I will destroy these monsters who deserve to die a horrible death, and let humanity rise up. Let humanity be free from external enemies... I am absolutely able to control myself, and I will voluntarily leave this place in the final period of my life, without harming anyone else."
...
Monster: 'Hahaha, what an exaggerated, outrageous idea. However, I'm willing to give you the chance, but whether you can do it or not depends on yourself.'
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding darkness exploded. It was as if a black hole had reversed, spewing out endless darkness.
In the blink of an eye, the mountain where Delin was located was enveloped in darkness.
The darkness continued to expand, encroaching on the surrounding mountains.
It seems as if darkness is about to devour the entire world.
With a deafening roar, the creatures living nearby were terrified, instinctively howling as they scrambled to escape. But the darkness expanded too quickly, and none of them, whether extraordinary magical beasts or ordinary wild animals, were able to get away.
"What's going on?" On a distant hilltop, several goblins dressed in animal skins stared in disbelief at everything that was happening.
"What are you still looking at? Run!" A short, agile goblin reacted and took off running.
"Ah, right, right, we have to run." The other goblins realized what was happening and started running too.
"Great Goblin God, please protect me, I don't want to die."
"Bullshit, what god do goblins have?"
"There must be a god among goblins. He is the one who created us."
"Nonsense, we were born and raised by nature."
"Well, I've heard humans say that we goblins were created by some ancient supernatural beings."
...
The goblins ran and argued incessantly, seemingly enjoying themselves immensely.
About half a minute later, the darkness suddenly stopped.
"Such power seems to surpass that of ordinary legendary-level beings," Delin's voice echoed from the darkness.
The darkness churned violently and then contracted.
'This shows that your will and soul are good,' the monster said.
“That would be my honor.” Delin’s tone became numb. This overwhelming darkness, while giving him power, also corrupted his soul. He felt himself falling into a dark abyss.
He felt that those desires that had previously seemed weak were now roaring out in their own way.
"Women, money, status, even power..." Delin murmured to himself.
He wants all of these things now.
Soon, the darkness completely contracted. But the places the darkness had previously passed through had now vanished, leaving behind large black pits.
The now sinister-looking Delin stood at the bottom of the pit.
"Hoo," he took a deep breath, suppressing his boiling desire.
Delin clenched his fists, then leaped with all his might, shooting his entire body into the sky.
The air was sliced apart by his body, and his voice was left far behind.
From a distance, he appeared as a long black line, cutting across the entire sky.
Traveling at a legendary, incredibly fast speed.
Not long after, Delin flew out of the mountains and continued on.
Unbeknownst to him, he had arrived at the border of the Kingdom of Philar.
Here, he saw the rampant undead scourge.
"Death is not as deep as darkness."
"You all, become part of the darkness."
Delin turned and rushed forward.
He shot out like a meteor.
"Whoosh, boom." He crashed into the clouds.
The intense energy exploded, creating a deafening storm surge.
In an instant, all the undead skeletons within a radius of tens of thousands of meters were wiped out.
Combat Skill: [Tentacles of Endless Darkness]
Delin spread his hands and continued to unleash his darkness.
The darkness transformed into enormous, menacing tentacles, spreading in all directions.
The gray clouds and mist were all rendered dull and lifeless.
The pace of the Scourge's expansion seems to have slowed down a little.
"Darkness, too, will eventually die. A pitiful person who has been given the gift of darkness cannot stop death from coming."
Deep within the clouds and mist, the gaze of the undead lord Lovis was drawn to Delin.
He seemed to possess extensive knowledge, or perhaps some kind of ability. After seeing Delin's appearance, he came to a certain "answer" and learned about Delin's current situation.
Death Magic [Summoning Spell: Soul Reaper]
Lovis stretched out his huge hands and pressed them onto the vast ground.
With a whoosh, a huge gray light array rose from the ground, originating from him.
In the blink of an eye, it soared into the sky.
Lovis, who was originally walking towards the real projection, seemed to be fading due to excessive energy consumption, and was slowly turning back to its former semi-transparent state.
Even the gray light array was dissipating.
However, within the light array, a skeleton wearing a black cloak and carrying a large scythe appeared.
"Go, kill those who have been blessed by darkness, then harvest the souls of all humanity in this world, leaving them utterly hopeless." Rovis's tone was full of authority.
Upon hearing this, the Soul Reaper slowly bowed to Rovis, expressing his obedience.
But when the Soul Reaper stood up again, his body vanished into thin air.
Lovis was neither surprised nor taken aback.
He looked leisurely in the direction where Delin was.
...
Ten seconds later.
Just as Delin was wreaking havoc and single-handedly stopping the undead scourge, he suddenly dodged to the side.
A giant scythe appeared out of thin air and passed through the spot where Delin had been standing.
With the combat skill [Dark Shockwave], Delin slapped backhand, releasing a spring-like darkness that struck the direction of the scythe.
However, at the same time, a scythe appeared behind Delin, cutting through flesh.
This time, Delin couldn't dodge. His body, his back, was ripped open.
Delin shuddered; he felt his soul being torn apart, giving him a sense of impending disappearance.
"Monster, darkness will eventually devour everything." The surrounding dark tentacles retreated, gathering around Delin's body and smashing it wildly.
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