Chapter 567 - Frontlines (2/2)
Enigma saw that Talon had not yet left back to his post and noticed the Captain's hesitant expression.
”Do you have something else you want to report, Captain?” Enigma questioned.
”Commander—sir, I could be wrong, but... I don't think it's Tempest soldiers we're fighting. In fact, speaking from firsthand experience, I don't think we're fighting any kind of soldiers.” Talon noted as he furrowed his brows.
”Explain.” Enigma inquired.
”If I had to give an example, it's almost as if a large collection of people were given weapons and basic armor then tossed onto the battlefield with no prior training. Sir, after all the battles I've fought, every bone in my body is telling me that something is wrong. These people, I don't know what or who they are, but they are not soldiers. It was like fighting a mindless doll just waiting to be slaughtered.” Talon explained as he tried to hide his discomfort.
”Corrupted energy, mindless dolls, mages... It can't be...” Before Enigma, the ancient hardcovered book flipped open as a purple aura appeared around one of the fallen Tempest soldiers who had yet to decay.
With a wave of his hand, the helmet on the soldier was flung off, and what revealed itself was the black marking of a winged serpent devouring its own tail on the soldier's forehead.
When Enigma saw this mark, although one could not see it behind his cloak, his facial expression darkened.
”This person is no soldier...! They have been put under a vile mind control spell. But, this type of weak spellbinding would only be effective against ordinary people. Why would Tempest go this far? What's the point?” Enigma scowled.
The war had just begun; however, Tempest was already using such detestable means as if they were backed into a corner without escape. Enigma did not understand what made them so merciless as to willingly sacrifice the lives of more than a thousand ordinary people.
”Wait, ordinary people...! A thousand hands unstained with blood have fallen by the sword—those insane fools are using a blood sacrifice gateway spell!” Enigma finally pieced everything together. Without hesitation, he shot forward at great speeds. He had to warn Dogma and stop the gateway spell before it was complete!
”If they are creating a Gateway of a Thousand Bloodless Hands, whatever or whoever they are trying to bring here is-!” Out of nowhere, an ear-ringing explosion echoed throughout the battlefield.
The shockwave generated by this explosion traveled for tens of kilometers in every direction and could be felt well past the edge of the Demilitarization Belt.
BOOOOOOM!
Woooos.h.!.+
Enigma arrived next to Dogma, who had just successfully shattered the barrier protecting the mages. However, Enigma's expression did not bode well.
The mages Talon mentioned were sprawled out unconscious on the ground. However, there was a dark red puddle of unnaturally thick liquid laid under their bodies. When Enigma witnessed this sight, he knew that his worst fears had come to pa.s.s.
”No, I'm too late...!” Enigma exclaimed.
”Enigma? Why did you come here? I have everything under contr-”
All of a sudden, a ma.s.sive dark red hand with sharp claws at its fingertips covered Dogma's entire head.
”Mmf!” Dogma's muscles bulked up as he grabbed onto the hand and struggled to break free.
”Release him!” Enigma chanted a few words as ten deadly purple magic missiles soared through the air and collided with the unknown creature's wrist. However, to Enigma's bewilderment, his attack had no effect!
”Ahhh... The fresh stench of death and the blood of mortals. If I remember correctly, the time in our realm flows ten times faster than that of the Mortal Realm. How long has it been? 300 years? A thousand? I've lost count.” A deep and cold voice sounded as a figure rose from the dark red puddle—its height easily reaching four meters.
The liquid fell from its body and revealed a creature with dark red skin, piercing crimson eyes, and sharp teeth that filled row upon row of its mouth.
Name: (Unshackled)Commander Ekquilore(Epic Event Boss)
Level: ???
HP: ??? (100%)
”I shall pave the way for your inevitable release, Lord Syxirius.” Commander Ekquilore said as a devilish smile appeared on his face, and the look in his eyes displayed a restless bloodl.u.s.t.