1251 Change (2/2)
At this moment, a rather blurry figure appeared in the distant, thick fog. ”He” was in human form, but he was more than ten meters tall. His torso and waist each had two arms extending out as he emitted a rich darkness.
For some reason, as the figure that seemed to arise from a legend appeared, the Feysac and Intis allied force's base stirred.
Every soldier and officer there seemed to have returned to their childhood. They were walking alone on the dark road with no one around them. Everything was silent. They felt uneasy deep down.
The fear of the unknown stemmed from the fear of their imaginations. Instantly, they broke down and turned to flee.
At this moment, radiant sunlight shone on them, allowing them to see light and bringing them courage.
However, there were still a small number of soldiers who were unable to control themselves. They kept shouting ”mommy” or a particular woman's name in their bids to escape from the battlefield.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The soldiers fell to the ground amidst repeated gunshots. One by one, they bloomed with blood-colored flowers.
They landed on the ground, turning motionless after slightly twitching. No one cared what their names were, nor did anyone know of their past.
Right on the heels of that, under the commanding officer's orders, the invisible barrier that enveloped the Intis and Feysac allied forces was dispelled. Crimson-red flaming spears were thrown out towards the Loen base as though they could blot out the sky.
Just as the flaming spears approached their target, they scattered in a sudden bout of chaos. They stabbed into the ground, creating one pitch-black hole after another.
It was the first time Audrey was seeing such a large-scale usage of Beyonder powers. Momentarily stunned, she couldn't help but recall the people she knew and the roles they played in this battle.
Glaint and the other young nobles had joined the army and took on the roles of officers at different ranks. They were scattered all over the battlefield and could be killed at any moment.
The Magician had left Backlund with Judgment's family and was hiding in a small city in East Chester County;
As a middle-ranking member of MI9, Judgment was made to covertly defend against infiltration by the Beyonders from Feysac, Intis, and other countries;
The official Beyonders led by The Star had locked down the various cathedrals of the Church of Steam, maintaining the stability of the city;
Saint Anthony and the other demigods of the Church of Evernight, the Church of Storms, the royal family, and the military began to set up the last line of defense in Backlund;
The Sanguine had remained neutral the entire time…
A few seconds later, Audrey gathered her thoughts and prepared to use Psychological Invisibility to sneak into the enemy's camp to spread Mental Plague.
Suddenly, her spiritual perception stirred as she cast her gaze to a spot further away.
In the thick fog, a rather thick and blurry tentacle wrapped around countless silver bolts of lightning and quickly extended to a certain location of the allied force's base.
A feather burning with golden flames fell.
In the depths of the thick fog, a huge grayish-blue palm reached out, holding a silver broadsword.
…
The Fog Sea, away from the safe sea route.
Countless bolts of lightning struck the surface of the sea; waves surged and crashed heavily.
Bernadette's Dawn was constantly being thrown into the sky, making it seem extremely minute under the might of the elements. It looked like it would sink at any moment.
Queen Mystic stood at the bow of the ship, calmly taking in all of this. From time to time, she would use the Emperor's New Clothes and other fairy tale magic to maintain the balance of the boat.
Her gaze pierced through the terrifying storm in search of the suspected primitive island.
…
After some reorganizing, Colin Iliad led Derrick, Lovia, and the other members of the expedition team out of Afternoon Town camp. They followed the path up the mountain and entered the Giant King's Court.
What surprised them was that the frozen dusk had changed. Bright sunlight illuminated every corner.
”…Where's the helper you invited?” Colin Iliad controlled his alarm and turned to ask Derrick Berg.
Just as Derrick was about to speak, he suddenly saw a figure walk out from a half-collapsed tower
The figure wore a black trench coat and a silk top hat. The right side of his face was cut, cold and stiff. The left side of his face had transparent, wriggling maggots that kept crawling.