Noticing the incoming light, Strider yelled, "Look out!" He pushed Adrian away and hurled a punch to destroy the ball of light, causing an instant explosion.Adrian was sent flying and landed heavily on the ground."Adrian!" Mya shouted and ran over to help him. "Are you all right?" she asked anxiously.He shook his head and got back on his feet with Mya's help. He looked toward Strider and saw the latter was enveloped in his own light as he stared at something. More than two hundred men were walking over from the other side of the city, with a large-nosed middle-aged man leading them. They were dressed in Rondom's battle suits and fully armed, with huge grins spread across their faces. The figure hovering in mid-air slowly landed in front of the Rondoniers before taking its position beside the man. "Rondoniers…" Adrian muttered. Strider turned around and asked, "Rondoniers? What are they doing here?""Nicholas told me that the outlanders had found this place. Looks like they
"That's right. These two are my pride and joy. They're the most powerful people in the world, the entire galaxy even, and are invincible. Hahaha!!!" Barvett laughed uproariously. A cold glimmer flashed through his eyes as he proclaimed, "You're finished, Draco."Barvett thought Adrian would wet his pants from shock, but that was far from what happened. In reality, Adrian thought this was absolutely laughable, maybe even the biggest joke he had ever heard."You can still laugh when death is knocking on your door?" Barvett asked. "What makes you think you're the only one with immortals on their side?"Barvett was taken aback when he heard this. "Wh-What are you saying?""Strider.""Yes, sir."Whoosh! A green light burst forth, sending shivers through everyone at the scene. Like a raging storm and rumbling thunder, Strider began to attack like a blazing comet. "Wh-What's happening?! What is this?!" Barvett turned pale from shock. He heard two loud thuds as Jameson and Wharton'
Barvett sobbed, "W-War Legate Draco, please spare me. I'll be your slave and do whatever you want. Just don't kill me, please!" Adrian smiled and bent over. "What's the matter? Didn't you say you were going to kill me?""I-I would never!" Barvett said in a panic. Adrian tutted. "I thought Rondoniers were proud people, yet you get down on your knees for something so trivial? Will you wet your pants if I said I’m going to kill you?""I-I…" Barvett trembled, and expected, began to wet his pants out of fear. Rondoniers were infamous for being cowards who bully the weak, and Barvett was a prime example."Disgusting… I think we should just kill him," Mya said with a frown when she saw Barvett's miserable state.“Hang on." Adrian stopped Mya. "Strider, our friend here will be of great help in finding out who those guards are, wouldn't he? There’d be no need for us to go there ourselves then."Strider understood what Adrian meant and grabbed Barvett by the neck. Lifting Barvett into
There was nowhere for Mya to run, especially not when she was right above the zombie guard as it went for the kill. Just as she was about to be skewered, Strider enveloped himself in green light and ripped off the zombie's head.Mya rolled over and took a few steps back. Pow! Pow! Pow!!! Strider landed punch after punch on the zombie's chest. Black-colored blood oozed out of the zombie, staining his clothes. Yet, even with its head gone and its chest riddled with holes, it still continued to attack."This thing isn’t dying, sir!" Strider grabbed the zombie's sword and split it in half. He then took a few steps back to put some distance between himself and the creature. Seeing this, Adrian frowned and said, "There are worms inside their bodies, and I think the worms are what’s controlling them. Our only way to stop them is to crush them until there's nothing left!""Yes, sir!" Strider leaped into the air and formed a ball of light around his fist before attacking the zombie aga
Adrian took a deep breath and drew his dagger. He exchanged looks with Strider, and the latter said, "Be careful, sir."Adrian nodded. "Let's go!" "Yes, sir!" Boom!!! Strider turned into a light beam and charged into the zombie ranks, blowing those he passed to pieces. Adrian stormed the enemy with his dagger in hand. After flipping them over, he proceeded to cut off their legs.Thus, the battle had begun. Mya was no longer cowering away like before and was instead trying to follow Adrian as she raked through the enemies. However, there were too many zombies, and they ultimately surrounded Adrian’s group. Brett and his team formed a circle, their backs facing each other as they attacked. Lights flashed and people screamed. The legend of Gostia's residents being able to use necromancy had become a reality. The sound of horse hooves could be heard as a group of zombie cavalry rushed out of the city. Their spears carried murderous intent as they swept toward Adrian and his gro
The retreat lasted for about half an hour. Everyone managed to retreat unscathed. They followed Nicholas to the eastern parts of Enigma City and came to a halt at a pillar. The zombies seemed to have lost sight of their targets and were no longer in pursuit. Brett, Mya, and the others gasped for air, looking disheveled. Adrian sat down to rest. He said, "How did you end up here? I thought you went to Shangspar."Nicholas stood beneath the pillar and gazed into the distance. After a while, he turned around and said, "I received a letter that stated you were going to die here, so I got here as soon as I could.""A letter? What letter?" Adrian stood up, his face filled with confusion.Nicholas handed him a piece of cloth with faintly visible writing.Adrian glanced at it and said, "Judging by its condition, this letter doesn't seem to have been written recently, but more like ten years ago. Hang on, I recognize this writing from somewhere…"The letter was on a piece of weathered
Strider stepped forward. "How about you stay here while I head inside, sir? I'll report to you what I find after."Adrian glanced at Strider, who looked resolute. He chuckled and patted Strider's shoulder. "I'm happy that you thought of doing such a thing for me, but the path ahead is dangerous, and it is one I have to walk on my own."Mya, leave my luggage here and take our people back to where we came from.""What are you planning?" Mya asked anxiously.Adrian turned his head to look at Enigma City. "I can sense that something inside is drawing me in. It’s as if someone's waiting for me there."Enigma City stood before them, emitting a mysterious aura that was hard not to be enchanted by.Mya grabbed Adrian's arm. "No, I won't let you go in there alone. We're going in together and leaving this place together. Also, how am I supposed to explain to Sam and Gloria if I leave you here?""This is my path," Adrian replied firmly."No!" Mya clung to Adrian. "Either you take us wit
Mya and the others stared at Adrian's disappearing figure. It was as if his mission was bound to this ancient city and nobody could stop him. Mya's face was streaked with tears, but she knew that this was something Adrian had set his mind on. The group watched him until he was quite far away, and his form finally faded from their view. "Let's go," Brett said as he patted Mya's shoulder.Mya wiped her tears away. She knew they could not linger here for long, so she led the others back. Strider glanced back at Enigma City and calmly said, "Don't worry, sir. I'll head to Wyvern Peak once we get out of here. I'll protect our family in Novemton and will never betray them. Take care, sir.”***Mya, Brett, Strider, and the rest of the group retraced their steps. About an hour later, they emerged from the passage and left the place, boarding a plane back to Novemton. Three days passed in a flash, and the group landed in Novemton. They all went their separate ways.Mya headed back to Sw