376 Second Level, Stagnation (1/2)
The Warriors clashed with the enemy, but few could deal the finishing blow.
The power of the enemies was reaped but mostly went to Great Warriors and Battle Masters alike, putting many on the verge of breakthroughs.
Even so, the few Warriors the succeeded advanced immediately under the influx of power from the undead demons.
Not only did they advance their strength, but they also advanced multiple ranks, allowing them to jump straight to the peak of the Warrior realm, one step away from the Great Warrior realm and with excess energy to keep going.
However, no one managed to take the final step to break through to the Great Warrior realm.
This was not because they could not or did not want to, but because the situation did not allow them.
The Great Warrior Realm required meditative focus to guide the rampant energies through the right channels of one's body before hammering down the walls of the Great Warrior realm to achieve the breakthrough.
It was different from the Warrior realm that simply allowed the rampant energy to temper the surface of one's flesh.
Not everyone possessed the same insanity Sabertooth did and attempt a breakthrough in the midst of battle. It was no longer about courage but plain suicide.
No one would be able to cover them. They would only be offering their own necks to the enemy to chop.
Even so, the Darkmoon Tribe enjoyed a qualitative boost in their strength as dozens of warriors reached the gates of the Great Warrior realm.
As for the ones that were already in the Great Warrior realm, they had all suppressed their breakthrough.
It was only the Battle Masters that did not face the same problem. They had long discarded the root of their body cultivation and could no longer progress further.
Only the chief of the tribe still could.
”Lass, you should be on the verge of a breakthrough, right? You should take this opportunity to breakthrough. I will cover you!”
Old Hammer said.
Swinging out with his heavy Soul Weapon, a wave of enemies was blown away.
”You will cover me, but who will cover the area you leave behind? Strength is important, but I cannot trade the lives of my tribesmen for it.”
Chief Valencia shook her head.
She hacked out with her own Soul Weapon and swept away all the Behemoth-class Bone Demon before her like an impregnable fortress. None were able to make it past her defense.
Old Hammer smiled approvingly and no longer continued the topic. This is how a great leader ought to behave.
A strong leader can indeed lead the tribe, but only a selfless leader can lift it from the ground up.
The enemy's army was reduced to 35-thousands in a short time, but the number still greatly outnumbered their capable warriors.
Duna's voice shortly sounded after, ”What if I cover you?”
Chief Valencia's eyes slightly widened with surprise and asked, ”Why are you helping us?”
She did not think that Duna would come back so soon and help them, no less when she had expressed zero interest and intention in doing so.
”I was paid.”
”You were paid?”
Chief Valencia was more confound by her words and wore a stupefied expression.
She found it rather hard to see through Duna and understand the nature of her character. Who paid her, and what kind of price was paid for her willingness to help?
Duna nodded.
She tossed and caught the pea-sized Dark Crystal in her hand before it was ground to dust and absorbed all its contents.
Afterward, she waved her hand, and a bigger wave of destruction swept over the undead army and reduced thousands of enemies to atoms.
Her brows furrowed shortly after.
'It seems there are still some limitations in using power far beyond one's capability. The Destruction Law puts too much strain on our body…'
Duna pondered.
Chief Valencia noticed the reduction in the scale of Duna's attacks and asked, ”What's wrong?”
”Nothing. Just do what you need to do.”
Duna said indifferently.
It was not her character to show weakness.
”Then… many thanks, Duna. I owe you one.”
Chief Valencia nodded.
Without further ado, she sat down and meditated for her eventual breakthrough to the Mid-ranked Battle Master realm.