Chapter 964 Communicate
Howl—!
A loud howl resounded through the air, and a vibration shook the area just as Ery stepped out of the portal. He was currently in his full Twilight Transformation form, and his body was brimming with power.
His figure stood between Klea and the humongous creature, his eyes narrowed at the latter in a display of anger and protective instinct.
"Ery!" The girl behind him exclaid, her eyes fixed on him. Surprise and relief washed over her when she saw Ery had rushed to her side, but then it all beca a horrified realization, as she rembered what had just occurred. "It's too strong… We… can't win against it."
"I know."
Ery calmly replied, unperturbed even with the dangerous creature flailing in front of him. However, what he was concerned about was the sight of those he knew laying on the ground.
Orycon was lying down in a pool of his own blood, his body severed in half completely. Crouching next to him was his brother Orion who was trying hard to save his life. anwhile, the two half-bloods still seed to be hanging on, but their situation wasn't that good either, as the creature's multiple sharp limbs had made nurous holes and were still stuck on their body.
He felt an ache in his chest as he looked at the miserable state of his comrades. Despite his best efforts, it seed that he was still a little too late. Ery shouted.
"Let them go!!"
The centipede creature stopped for a mont and stared at him in curiosity. Then, it tossed the two half-bloods to the ground like they were garbage, and started to rush at him instead.
Ery was not worried at all, however, and calmly raised his arm, the one that was covered in glowing wooden armor. The armor started to shake and twitch, before multiple tentacle-like roots appeared from its surface. In the middle of the tentacle cluster, a bright golden orb appeared and shone, its light as bright as a beacon within a sea of fog.
whoossshhh!
A feeling similar to a gust of wind swiftly perated the area, a sign of the orb emanating a certain, special energy. In an instant, the creature suddenly stopped advancing, as if ti had frozen just for it.
Right as Ery concentrated on subduing the creature, a shrieking wail full of sorrow was heard nearby.
"Brother!!" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ
.ᴄᴏᴍ ᴏɴʟʏ.
Even though Ery only spared him a slight glance, he could feel every inch of pain Orion was feeling as his brother, Orycon, was teleported away by the light that the armor emitted.
Seeing a chance, Ery told Klea and Aiko to go and take the other two heavily wounded Igor and Ivar back to the base to get their wounds treated.
The two of them seed to want to say sothing, but eventually just nodded their heads as a sign that they understood his words. They quickly returned with the two Goat half-bloods, and within monts, only Sigurd was still standing firmly behind him.
On the other hand, Anas and the other acolytes took the order as a full retreat order. They quickly gathered those who survived and alive, and swiftly left the area.
Ery didn't mind their actions in the slightest, for he fully understood that a few dozen acolytes would not be able to help defend this place or face this creature. In fact, if they had stayed, it would probably inflict even more casualties.
When it seed like everyone had left, soone suddenly landed from the sky and stood next to Ery. He stared at the creature with a slightly trembling body, but he still stayed and bravely said.
"I'll stay to help… although… What the hell is going on now!" Gerri said, as he stared at the creature that was unable to move at all in confusion as well as dread. It was as if the creature was hypnotized into a statue.
"They are communicating." Ery answered. Even though his voice sounded calm, he was still unable to hide his worries. For a few precious monts, his fierce gaze faltered.
The reason why Ery was late was that, apparently, as soon as he detected the arrival of the massive centipede, the spirit creature inside Twik was finally able to initiate a communication. Thanks to his [One Mind] skill, he was finally able to understand so of the words, along with the intent of the offspring of the Primordial Wisp.
Apparently, the ssage "Help' and "You" he heard before didn't actually an the spirit being was going to help the acolytes, but instead the opposite. The being was hoping that Ery would be able to help them. Ery apparently has an unique compatibility and was chosen by them to help what appears to be their mother, the Primordial Wisp.
He finally agreed to help, but in exchange, he asked for the spirit beings to help keep his friends, and the other acolytes, away from harm. As soon as the agreent was made, the apparently controlled Twik jumped into his arm and transford into the armor-like arm guard.
Knowing that his next plan would be dangerous, Ery quickly cast his [Spatial Gate] and made his way towards the construct where the centipede would appear. He also transford into his strongest form on the way, just in case.
Even though Ery looked assured, in his heart he was questioning everything. He didn't really really understand what was exactly the being asking him to do, nor was he properly explained about the matter. However, during such a critical condition, Ery accepted it without hesitation.
Now, the two beings appear to be communicating with one another, but Ery couldn't understand any part of it. Therefore, he couldn't help but feel anxious about that.
anwhile, the hordes of Abyss creatures once again swarming the area endlessly. Left with nothing to do, Sigurd and Gerri busied themselves by protecting Ery left and right from being distracted.
As for the construct itself, it was currently sward by thousands of Abyss creatures and gave out several loud bangs, as the Abyss creatures relentlessly crashed their bodies into it.
A mont after, there was finally so movent from the centipede. Its head raised up showing off half of Commander Raynor's body. With a booming voice, the head spoke.
"Human… no escape… human destroy everything"
The few words the creature said sounded stilted, but it was clear that the discussion wasn't going so well. It was then Ery decided to say his piece.
"I don't know what happened to you, but we are here just trying to save the people of this planet from annihilation."
This ti, the face of commander Raynor turned directly to Ery's face and said,
"Human… lies… destruction"
In the next mont, the creature finally moved. It decided to continue its advance. Realizing that the conversation was over and the result wasn't good at all, Ery decided to use one last move he had prepared. He didn't know how well it would go, but he hoped to succeed.
"Sigurd! Gerri! Hold it down for 10 seconds!"
Gerri was the first to react, as he jumped up to the sky and bombarded the creatures with a storm of searing purple flas from his hand. anwhile, Sigurd cast his signature spell, [Soul Shaker] again. In an instant, multiple slashes descended upon the creature, stopping its advance once again.
In the anti, Ery at the back had clasped his two palms and channeled the spirit energy he had, specifically his dark core, to cast one big spell.
A huge rune materialized on the ground right below the centipede. A dark light rose from beneath, a mark of the opening of the biggest [Spatial Gate] Ery has ever created.
"I know that I can't kill you, but let's see if I can at least send you away!"
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