Three thousand magus had congregated in front of the Light Vault's third-layer guardian gate, anticipation coursing through their ranks. As the mont of the gate's opening drew near, a group of magus grew increasingly anxious, eagerly awaiting soone's arrival.
"Where is he? Why isn't he here yet?"
"Could sothing have happened to him?"
Then, a murmur of relief spread through the group as a figure ca into view.
"Ah, there's Zach! He's here!"
Jinkan Nephilim approached Zach "Where is he?" she inquired, referring to Ery.
However, Zach, the Magus military commander, wore a peculiar expression "I… we do not know where he is, nor do we have any parts or knowledge on what he's been up to."
Perplexed and concerned, Jinkan pressed further, "What happened? What did he do?"
Apparently, Upon reaching their compromise, Ery had acquired enforcer tracking devices and set out to address various rogue magus-related issues. In just twenty-four hours, he had resolved thirteen problems, employing thods that teetered on the borderline of morality. Now, it seed that he had beco one of those problems himself. Unfortunately, with the enforcer's devices and his exceptional spatial abilities, none of the enforcers had been able to stop him.
Zach gazed at Jinkan with an obvious confusion "Is that scoundrel really is him?"
Jinkan chuckled softly at Zach's reaction and remarked, "Well… he's been through quite a lot in the past eight years."
As the tir for the gate's opening chid, Loriel the high elves priestess once again opened the gate and over three thousand magus surged into the guardian chamber, their eagerness palpable.
"He didn't co!" Jinkan said she showed no intention of waiting and led her group of magus into the room.
What awaited them was a sight to behold - a colossal crystal spider creature with eight razor-sharp legs that reached skyward, its towering form soaring to a staggering height of three hundred ters.
[Guardian: Celestial Arachnids]
[Mythical Creature: ???]
[Battle Power: ???]
The battle comnced with a burst of frenzied spells and attacks. The massive spider guardian retaliated by unleashing a cascade of crystal webs that blanketed the chamber. These ethereal strands proved resistant to even tier 5 weapons, making it difficult for the magus to cut through them. The sticky webs restricted their movent, adding to the complexity of the battle.
Adding to the challenge, the guardian laid hundreds of eggs in rapid succession. These seemingly innocuous orbs quickly hatched, releasing one-ter-long crystal spiders into the fray, one that has the power to rival magus. The chamber beca a chaotic battleground as magus struggled to fend off the relentless assault.
Despite the sheer numbers of magus, the task of dispatching the guardian proved to be a formidable challenge. The magus fought valiantly, striving to eliminate the swarms of little crystal spiders while pressing onward toward the towering arachnid at the heart of the chamber. But the guardian was not about to make things easy.
As the magus approached its massive form, the celestial arachnid exhaled a potent cloud of toxic smoke. The unfortunate magus who found themselves caught in the poison's grasp underwent a horrifying transformation. Their complexions paled, and blood seeped from their facial orifices. So managed to escape the lethal fog, but others who were not so fortunate succumbed to a grueso and agonizing death.
"Poison! This wasn't in the data!" cried out a few top-tier magus who had ticulously researched this guardian based on information from previous expeditions.
A sense of urgency gripped the thousand magus in the vicinity. They hastily administered their prepared poison resistance asures, but not all were adequately equipped to neutralize the spider's venom.
The combination of limited access to the guardian, the relentless spawning of crystal spiders from the eggs, and the lethal poison made defeating this formidable foe an incredibly daunting task. It was a battle that would test their ttle and adaptability to the fullest extent.
Jinkan wasted no ti in retrieving the high-tier poison antidotes from her inventory, but her heart sank as she realized she had only brought several of them. Just as despair began to settle in, a partial gate opened, and the much-awaited figure finally appeared.
"Aha, poison, this is my area," Ery remarked confidently as he assessed the situation.
"Ery, you have poison antidotes with you?!"
Not wasting a mont, Ery sprang into action. He swiftly pulled one of the magus who had succumbed to the toxin closer and, using his [Nature Grasp] spell, attempted to heal the affected individual while simultaneously identifying the nature of the poison.
"Ah, this one should do the trick," Ery declared as he produced a tier 4 poison antidote from his inventory and administered it to the ailing magus. The antidote took effect within seconds, saving the magus from the brink of death.
"Good! Give us so!" Jinkan implored, eager to secure more of these life-saving antidotes.
Ery, however, fell silent for a mont, a pensive expression on his face. He then spoke with a tinge of regret, "You know, I didn't get a chance to clear a temple in these 24 hours... I was alone... My entire team left ."
Not wasting any ti, Jinkan tossed one of the dium-sized shards to Ery in exchange for the antidotes. Ery accepted it with a smile, acknowledging the transaction.
Elowen, the spirit master from Alabaster, approached, requesting her group share the antidotes. Ery extended his hand, palm open, implying that paynt was expected in return.
"You! We are allies!" Elowen exclaid, her irritation evident.
Ignatius from Proxima swiftly ca forward, addressing Ery. "Magus Ery, I am willing to trade for one for my group as well. Thank you."
After providing ten antidotes to Ignatius and his group, Ery turned to Elowen and remarked, "I guess so magus is different than others."
Before Elowen could erupt in anger, Uria intervened and handed Ery one of his dium-sized shards. "Thank you, Senior Uria," Ery acknowledged.
In just five minutes, Ery had traded twenty tier 4 poison antidotes for three dium-grade shards.
With the group now protected against the poison, Jinkan rallied everyone to seize the opportunity. "This is our chance to earn more points!" she called out, urging them to engage in the battle.
Ery didn't imdiately join Jinkan in the fray. Instead, he observed the situation carefully.
[Celestial Arachnids]
[9,978/10,000]
With this type of opponent, It seed that the battle was destined to drag on for hours. After all, most of the 3,000 magus present were preoccupied with battling the small spiders, and only a few hundred dared to venture through the poisonous smoke.
What concerned Ery was that most of those who braved the smoke were elves. The idea of fighting inside the poisonous haze surrounded by elves made him uneasy. He contemplated engaging in long-range combat when a familiar group of magus approached him – it was Shatter Cross and his 20 magus.
"Ery, I see you have the antidote for this. Give us so!" Shatter Cross requested.
Ery's smile widened, and he responded, "Of course, for old tis' sake. Twenty antidotes for two shards."
"..."
"What!! Ery, how could you do that? We even stood with you against the dark elves before, we risked our lives for you!" Shatter Cross protested, his voice edged with disappointnt.
Ery, however, remained composed in the face of Shatter's complaints. He replied calmly, "Yes, Shatter, and I will do the sa for you. That's also why I ca to save you from that dark elves planet years ago"
Shatter Cross grumbled in frustration, clearly torn between his desire for the antidote and his frustration with Ery's greed. Ultimately, he was pressured to get more points for his faction, hence he reluctantly handed over two pieces of celestial shards.
"Now give it to , I'm in a hurry!" Shatter Cross demanded impatiently.
However, Rather than imdiately providing the antidote pills, Shatter was stunned seeing Ery pulling out an apothecary cauldron and setting it up on the battlefield.
"What the hell, Ery? You're going to make the antidote now?" Shatter Cross exclaid, his frustration palpable.
Ery maintained his calm deanor and offered a nonchalant response, "Well, did I say I had the antidote ready? Don't worry; I can have it finished in a few minutes."
In truth, Ery did still have a few dozen toxin pills on hand, but he intentionally decided to make a spectacle of the situation. As he began setting up an apothecary cauldron, magus from various factions, intrigued by the prospect of obtaining antidotes, started to gather around him.
"We need antidotes too! Trade us so!" called out one magus.
Ery's smile widened as he responded, "Don't worry! Line up, everyone! I have enough for everyone!"
The magus ford an orderly queue, each one eager to secure an antidote. Ery worked efficiently, brewing batch after batch, all the while collecting celestial shards in exchange.
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