Chapter 878 - Cannon of Destruction (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Rhode wasn’t in the mood to tease Lize anymore because the Centipede Warden was much stronger than he imagined. Even though he had summoned all his spirits, they only managed to decrease one-third of its health. Besides, the Centipede Warden also seemed to know that Rhode was the ‘mastermind’ behind everything, which was why it attempted to eradicate him. Fortunately, it was currently trapped in the [Casali under the night sky] venue card, which was under his control, and despite its strongest attempts to charge forward, he could immediately move it back to its original position at the switch of a thought. At this moment, the Centipede Warden was caught in a narrow valley.

This can’t go on.

Rhode gnashed his teeth. At this moment, he was covered in sweat from the constant maintenance of the venue card and reviving and summoning of the spirits. Despite the Illusion Crystal providing him an endless source of spiritual powers, his mental stamina couldn’t continue much longer. If this continued, perhaps he would crumble before the enemy was dead.

Do I really have to resort to that?

Rhode looked at the card with the picture of an enormous magic cannon: [Dusk of Annihilation]. This was the strongest attacking card apart from the Legion Horn. All beings below the Intermediate Legendary Stage would kneel before him and paired with Taboo Halo, his summoned spirits could deal incredibly powerful damage. But it had a clear flaw: its damage was too strong, like a mini nuclear bomb. Besides, it needed a long time to power up. The problem was that the Centipede Warden’s reflection ability could reflect any level of attacks. In other words, even Lydia’s holy spear attack that could pierce the entire world would be reflected if she was unlucky. Rhode wasn’t interested in taunting fate because if his attack was reflected, he would be doomed as not even the Prison of Mad Love could defend against it.

Unless he found an opportunity—one where the enemy couldn’t reflect his attack and this opportunity indeed existed.

In the game, if the players succeeded in lowering the Centipede Warden’s health drastically in a single attack, it would go into ‘berserk’ mode, where its attack and defense would increase drastically. Although the probability of the reflection ability being activated were lowered, the reflection damage would be doubled. In other words, if the players dealt a critical attack and were unlucky, they would be slaughtered completely. This was also why the players chose to grind out its health slowly and not deal powerful damage at once. No one wished to be defeated instantly by their own attack, right?

However, huge risks would also bring huge rewards.

Within five seconds after the Centipede Warden went ‘berserk’, its body would go through a transformation. During these five seconds, it was basically defenseless, where every attack would deal three times the damage. In the later stages of the game, Rhode’s guild members forced the Centipede Warden into going ‘berserk’ and instantly eliminated it within five seconds. However, Rhode felt that it was too risky because it was basically impossible to defeat it within five seconds unless he had a team of coordinated and powerful players. He, as the guild leader, couldn’t possibly take a risk on this strategy and gamble with everyone’s lives. Therefore, after he confirmed that this wasn’t a viable strategy that most players could adopt, he gave up. In order to succeed, the level of coordination between players must be perfect—it was something only Rhode, Canary, Mini Bubble Gum, and a few others could achieve. Besides, humans weren’t machines and there would be times when they missed their attacks, which would lead to the death of the entire party.

But now… It seemed like he didn’t have any other choices. There was only one chance. The summoned spirits were more obedient than players and as long as he grasped the right timing, it should work perfectly.

It shouldn’t be tough for Celestina, Celia, Gracier, Madaras, and Shira to deal a combined damage that could decrease more than half of the Centipede Warden’s health. But the problem was that Rhode would need to cast the [Dusk of Annihilation] within the five seconds and launch his attack. If the timing was either too early or late, everything would be done for.

From every aspect.

“Alright then, I’ll leave it to you guys.”

He could summon the spirits again if they were defeated. But he couldn’t revive if he was dead. This was also why Anne, Marlene, and him didn’t launch any attacks. As for Lize—she was utterly overwhelmed by the embarrassment, which had put her completely out of sorts and made her lose her will to battle. At this moment, she was like a drifting soul who was avoiding reality. Perhaps this was just the behavior of self-protection…

The five spirits were immediately informed of Rhode’s plan through spiritual communication. Moreover, it was only a simple order.

“Stop playing anymore. Deal a massive attack on it together.”

“Tsk!”

Celestina flapped her wings and dodged the enemy’s brandishing arm. Not only that, but the massive airflow also swept along countless wind blades that struck for her. Celestina swung her sword and blasted dark flames to demolish them immediately.

“You say it so easily, but this fella is so huge. How do we even attack it!”

“Big Sister, please calm down…”

Celia replied while flying closely with Celestina. The two sisters had been attacking as a pair, where Celestina was responsible for leading the attack while Celia would protect her from other threats. At this moment, Gracier and Madaras were nowhere to be seen. They would fail as the Carlesdines if they were seen by the enemy.

But now, they had to work together and launch an unprecedented attack on the enemy.

“I didn’t intend to use this attack. But it seems like I have no choice after hearing Master’s order.”

Celestina murmured while hovering in midair. Then, she gnashed her teeth and reached out for Celia’s hand with her left hand. Celia instantly understood what she meant. The angel and demon held hands and raised their swords at the enemy.

“How are Sister Gracier and Madaras doing?”

“They will surely be fine. You are better off worrying about yourself. We haven’t used this attack for 1,230 years. If you burn my dress, I will teach you a lesson later!”

At this moment, blazing dark flames erupted from Celestina’s body and engulfed her entirely. After taking a closer look, one would discover that despite the dark flames burning on her snowy skin, she wasn’t hurt at all. What was more surprising was that the dark flames didn’t even burn Celia despite them holding hands.

In the next moment, it was the silver, sacred flames’ turn as they erupted and enveloped Celia entirely. Then, the Centipede Warden raised its head out of a sudden and locked its eyes on the sisters.