"So tired... Why does it feel like I can’t use any strength in my arms?"
"Hold on, Alyssa. You have to hold on!"
"Behind you, those Awakeners all need your protection. You can’t give up just like this!"
Alyssa gritted her teeth tightly. Though she had already exhausted all her strength, she actually relied on her lance and struggled to stand up once more.
She instinctively looked around and found that most of the other Awakeners were also gravely injured, lying on the ground with no telling whether they were dead or alive.
The few who remained were all swaying unsteadily, constantly dodging attacks. It looked like they would not be able to last much longer either.
Was she really going to die here this ti?
There was no trace of despair in Alyssa’s eyes.
As early as the mont she awakened her class, her grandfather had already told her the full truth about Awakeners.
As an Awakener, one either grew stronger by continuously hunting monsters, or died at the hands of a powerful monster.
Death and growth often walked hand in hand.
Even so, Alyssa had still chosen, with unwavering resolve, to set foot on the path of becoming stronger.
Many tis, she had escaped death by the narrowest margin.
But this ti, it seed that all her good fortune had finally run out.
And as if misfortune always ca in pairs, at that very mont, Alyssa suddenly noticed that on the distant horizon, a massive monster as huge as a small mountain was charging toward their location.
That enormous body, and that intense sense of oppression...
The [Stonefiend King] had actually set its sights on them?
A deep flash of despair crossed Alyssa’s eyes.
But in the next instant, she no longer had the leisure to worry about the distant [Stonefiend King].
Because another wave of undead was already rushing quickly in their direction.
"Is this the end?"
A trace of confusion flashed through Alyssa’s eyes.
Just as she was about to give up, Caelan’s back suddenly appeared in her mind.
If Caelan were here, would he choose to give up?
Confusion flickered in Alyssa’s eyes.
But a mont later, her gaze beca firm once again.
No.
As long as I am still alive, I will fight until the very last mont!
I think...
If it were Lord Caelan, he would make the sa choice too, wouldn’t he?
With that thought, Alyssa used all the strength she had left and gripped her lance horizontally with both hands.
Just as she was about to unleash her Last Strike, the undead not far away suddenly froze in place almost at the exact sa mont.
A trace of confusion flashed through Alyssa’s eyes.
The next mont, a scene she would never forget for the rest of her life unfolded before her.
The thousands upon thousands of monsters before her seed to have all been paused in an instant.
Then, in the next mont, they all turned into clouds of drifting ash at the sa ti and vanished without a trace.
All that remained were countless sword beams, dissolving into specks of starlight...
Such familiar sword beams!
Confusion flashed through Alyssa’s eyes.
But imdiately after, she seed to realize sothing, and her beautiful eyes widened in an instant.
At the sa ti, a familiar voice sounded beside her ear.
"Alyssa, it really has been a long ti."
"You’ve improved a lot recently. Looks like you’ve been working quite hard."
The next mont, Caelan’s figure appeared in front of Alyssa.
anwhile, the surrounding Awakeners had originally all believed that they were dood to die.
But in the next instant, the undead that had surrounded them on all sides were actually wiped out in a single mont!
Was this really the power of one person?
"Who exactly is that guy? Did he kill all those undead by himself?"
"My god, if that’s true, isn’t he way too powerful?"
"Wait, why do I feel like he looks kind of familiar? I think I’ve seen him sowhere before!"
"Brother, how can you not rember this?! He’s Caelan! The number one genius of the human race, and also the youngest vice commander in the history of the Ironclad Legion!"
Hearing this, the Awakeners present imdiately revealed expressions of joy.
"That’s great! We’re finally saved!"
On the other side, after Alyssa saw that it really was Caelan and not an illusion of her own making, her entire body instantly relaxed.
Then she leapt forward and threw herself directly into Caelan’s arms.
"Lord Caelan, it’s so good to see you alive!"
Caelan smiled and patted Alyssa lightly on the back.
However, in the next instant, Alyssa’s delicate body suddenly stiffened.
Because she had suddenly seen a terrifying figure!
"The [Stonefiend King]! It’s here!"
The surrounding Awakeners had just felt hope of survival because of Caelan’s appearance.
But in the next mont, they discovered that the [Stonefiend King] was already close at hand.
And so, fear and despair once again occupied the depths of their hearts.
"Damn it! Why does that monster keep chasing us?"
"It’s over. A monster that powerful... even Caelan probably won’t be able to deal with it, right?"
"What should we do now? My younger sister is still in Blackstone City-State. If I die, what will happen to her?"
...
"Is this thing the reason you’re so afraid?"
Caelan gently patted Alyssa’s shoulder, then glanced toward the position of the [Stonefiend King].
"I’m here. There’s no need to worry."
The next mont, Alyssa’s tense body instantly relaxed.
That was right.
With Lord Caelan here, it seed that none of this was really a problem!
On the other side, the [Stonefiend King]’s movents quickly drew the attention of the powerful figures in Blackstone City-State.
They all understood the principle of capturing the king first.
The problem was that the [Stonefiend King] had been hiding in the distance earlier, not giving them any opportunity to approach.
But now?
This [Stonefiend King] had actually taken the initiative to co closer.
For the lord of Blackstone City-State, as well as the many powerful figures present, this was an excellent opportunity!
"Seize the chance! Find a way to kill it!"
The next mont, the two city lords led a large group of powerful fighters and charged toward the [Stonefiend King]’s location.
"Kill it, and we can claim the final victory!"
"Da Vinci, we’ll split up!"
"Hers, don’t think you can control everything. I have my own battle rhythm!"
The next instant, a large number of colorful skills smashed down onto the [Stonefiend King]’s massive body.
Boom, boom, boom!
Violent explosions erupted one after another across the [Stonefiend King]’s body.
However, the [Stonefiend King] was like a mountain. Those explosions did not seem capable of causing any real damage to it at all.
"Damn thief, give back my head!"
"Damn thief, give back my head!"
The [Stonefiend King]’s enormous eyes stared fixedly at Caelan’s position, blazing with intense hatred.
The corners of Caelan’s mouth twitched slightly.
"Are you sick or sothing? Why do you keep staring at ?"
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