Forty-nine rules of the end times

Chapter 258 The Shadow Cage That Traps the Birdman

"Xiao Na, you wait here for reinforcements to arrive."

Silver Fox led Chen Na to a more secluded building at the entrance of the town. After contacting his superiors and reporting the situation, he spoke to Chen Na.

"Sister Silver Fox, aren't you coming with me?"

"I have to go back and help the captain."

Silver Fox's right arm, which was severed by Lucifer's sharp wings, has been temporarily stopped from bleeding and bandaged using a prop.

Although losing her right arm has greatly reduced her combat power, she is not yet at the point where she is completely unable to fight.

“I’m going too!” Chen Na said.

"Stop messing around! Xiaona, you're not a combat-type ascendant."

"But I also want to help..."

Seeing Chen Na's dejected look, Silver Fox's heart softened, and he patted her head: "You've been a great help. Without you, we wouldn't have been able to find the target's hiding place as soon as we entered the town."

Although the town is now in ruins, it is a large area of ​​ruins.

In hindsight, if Chen Na hadn't quickly located Jiang Lanying and the others using her sensory domain, Lucifer would have arrived long before the action team found Jiang Lanying.

If we have to deal with Lucifer and Jiang Lanying's dozen or so confidants at the same time, the situation will only be much worse than it is now.

"Be good, Xiaona."

"Sister Silver Fox, you must come back alive..."

"Ok!"

After hiding Chen Na, Silver Fox immediately turned around and rushed back to the battlefield.

She agreed to leave Dragon Soul only to make sure Chen Na was settled, and she herself would never abandon her captain.

Of the original five members of the Dragon Soul Squad, only she and the captain, Dragon Soul, are still alive. She cannot accept losing another close comrade-in-arms.

Even though she knew the captain was strong, the enemy was the murderous Lucifer!

This man was notorious even during the reign of the Solomon Empire, and after defecting abroad, he became even more unscrupulous. The total number of killings he committed after arriving in the Tulip Federation region is countless.

Even if it means death... we must hold out until reinforcements arrive, and we absolutely cannot let him rescue Jiang Lanying!
Silver Fox made up its mind and ran at top speed.

She was known for her speed, and if she hadn't been protecting Chen Na, she would have had a chance to dodge Lucifer's sneak attack. Even if she couldn't have dodged it completely, she wouldn't have had her entire arm severed.

But now... losing her dominant hand puts her at a disadvantage in combat, and with her balance disrupted, she also has trouble controlling her speed.

Therefore, her task was to distract Lucifer and create space for the captain to attack.

Silver Fox thought to himself, and then hurried back to the vicinity of the vault.

However, to her surprise, the situation on the scene was different from what she had imagined.

……

One and a half minutes ago.

Lucifer looked down at the dragon soul, the two of them facing each other from afar, one in the air and one on the ground.

"You think my mental energy will be depleted soon, and you want to wait until I land on the ground before you make your move, right?"

Lucifer seemed to see through Dragon Soul's plan, his cold tone carrying a hint of contempt.

"How naive."

Dragon Soul ignored it.

He didn't utter a single word after the battle began. To him, a battle that required words wasn't a serious battle. In a fight to the bitter end, any words were superfluous.

"Lucifer, stop delaying! Don't forget that my payment is conditional on you getting me out of the country safely. If you don't keep your promise, I will take it back!"

Jiang Lanying shouted loudly at Lucifer, who was suspended in the air.

She was already very impatient, knowing that the longer it dragged on, the greater the possibility of unforeseen changes.

Upon hearing this, Lucifer glanced at Jiang Lanying and said to Dragon Soul, "The time is almost up. With the next strike, I will kill you."

After he finished speaking, he flapped his wings and his body quickly circled back and forth in the air.

Is it accelerating?

Dragon Soul knew that Lucifer's wings were extremely sharp, like a pair of scythes. If he increased his speed further, he could create a terrifying impact.

If you can't react in time or your defenses aren't strong enough, you'll be killed instantly by the impact.

The dragon soul silently mobilized its mental power, and its body muscles began to change.

"Show me your best skills!"

After Lucifer finished accelerating, he suddenly swooped down, his speed as fast as lightning. Jiang Lanying, who was watching the battle, only saw a blur before Lucifer passed by the dragon soul on the ground!

Lucifer, standing seven or eight meters behind the Dragon Soul, turned his head in surprise.

"Crack!"

His left wing snapped in two with a crack.

Looking up at the dragon soul again, the latter was no longer the same as before.

Its height had increased to over two meters, its muscles were bulging and knotted, and its facial features were distorted due to the compression of the muscles, making it look extremely fierce.

He clutched a handful of black feathers in his broad, thick hands, which resembled two large palm-leaf fans. A deep, long, and gruesome wound ran from his chest to his abdomen, but before the blood could flow, it was quickly squeezed and stopped by his transformed muscles.

In the instant the two passed each other, Lucifer nearly sliced ​​the dragon soul's upper body in half vertically, while the dragon soul forcefully broke off one of Lucifer's wings.

The excruciating pain from a broken wing, ironically, thrilled Lucifer.

He had never suffered such a severe injury since leaving the Solomon Empire. At this moment, feeling the pain, he felt an inexplicable sense of pleasure.

"very good……"

Lucifer looked at the dragon soul, which had almost turned into a muscular monster, and his excitement was palpable: "Your development of your abilities is far greater than I imagined. I admit that you are indeed quite capable."

"..."

"But breaking one of my wings is already your limit," Lucifer sneered. "Your mental energy is almost depleted, while mine..."

After he finished speaking, he waved his unbroken right wing, which flew into the sky again. Then, with a swoop, he attacked You Hao, who was lying on the ground pretending to be dead!
Dragon Soul was shocked to find that Lucifer knew You Hao was faking his death, but it was too late to help.

"puff!"

The instant You Hao's head flew off, Lucifer's broken wing began to rapidly regenerate!
Kill the Ascended and absorb their psychic power to recover...!
Dragon Soul was startled, recalling the information about Lucifer's abilities.

So it seems this guy deliberately didn't kill him, intentionally leaving himself a... blood pack!
Are you surprised?

Lucifer said it casually.

"Do you know how many people I've killed in that lawless land of the Tulip Federation? After so many battles, do you think I wouldn't be able to tell whether the people I've attacked are alive or dead?"

Dragon Soul was filled with rage, but he immediately suppressed it and calmly analyzed the situation. He had very little mental energy left and could not possibly fight a fully recovered Lucifer to the death.

I can still muster all my strength to deliver one last blow.

Longhun thought to himself, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Jiang Lanying not far away.

Even if this attack severely injures Lucifer, I will be unable to capture the target again.

Therefore, my target for this attack shouldn't be Lucifer, but rather...

Although Jiang Lanying was old, she had a keen sense of danger.

She looked at the dragon soul warily.

“Dragon Soul, if you leave now, you can still save your life,” Jiang Lanying said. “Otherwise, if you die here today, they will choose a new Dragon Soul to replace you tomorrow.”

"Like your squad, after three members died, a few more were immediately added. To the higher-ups, you're just a bunch of expendable resources. Is it really necessary to risk your lives like this?"

The dragon soul remained unmoved, simply searching for the best opportunity to strike.

Lucifer, however, was getting impatient. After figuring out the dragon soul's abilities and limits, he had lost interest in the battle.

"That's enough for today." Lucifer flapped his wings, preparing to deliver the final blow.

"You are a worthy opponent, and I will respectfully leave you with a whole corpse."

After he finished speaking, he swooped down, but suddenly stopped abruptly in mid-air and flipped his body to one side!
The next moment, a sharp black thorn pierced through him, hitting the spot where he had dodged!
Lucifer was slightly startled; he almost didn't realize he'd been hit by this sneak attack.

"Who?!"

He looked around, and Jiang Lanying and Long Hun were also surprised by this sudden situation, looking towards the source of the black thorn.

A person covered in black armor stood not far away.

shadow!

In an instant, all three recognized the newcomer.

Jiang Lanying was shocked, and Long Hun was also surprised. Only Lucifer was extremely excited, staring intently at the scene.

"Shadow... I never expected to be so lucky today, we meet again...!"

After Lucifer finished speaking, Jiang Lanying suddenly urged him loudly, "Get me out of here quickly! Hurry—uh?!"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly felt her whole body stiffen. Looking down, she saw many dark shadows that had somehow grabbed her arms and legs, their powerful grip making it impossible for her to break free.

"Lucifer!"

Jiang Lanying urged him sharply to take action.

Lucifer, however, completely forgot about the commission and ignored Jiang Lanying, who was caught in trouble and fear. All his attention was focused on Guan Tong.

"Last time on the Holy Grail Island, before you 'killed' me, I said that the next time we met, I would be the winner."

Guan Tong ignored Lucifer. After restraining Jiang Lanying, he looked at Long Hun and asked, "How are you?"

"I'm fine. Be careful."

When the dragon soul saw the shadow appear, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He guessed that the shadow had come for Jiang Lanying. Although he didn't know how he found her, his arrival made it unlikely that Lucifer would be able to take Jiang Lanying away.

"Are you ignoring me?"

When Lucifer saw that Guan Tong ignored him, his face darkened, and he suddenly flapped his wings, sending a large number of feathers flying out!
Guan Tong stomped his foot, and a shadow rose from the "shadow platform" beneath his feet, elevating his body. This allowed him to dodge the feather attack while simultaneously reaching the same height as Lucifer.

He raised his palm and pointed at Lucifer, and a multitude of shadow spikes shot out from his sleeves, rushing to pierce him.

"very good!"

Lucifer was very satisfied with Guan Tong's attack. He moved around with ease, using the high-speed mobility of his wings to weave through the gaps in the Shadow Assassins' formation.

Upon seeing this, Guan Tong had a sudden thought, and the shadow spikes immediately changed shape, transforming into a cage full of sharp corners, intending to trap Lucifer inside.

Lucifer snorted coldly, his body spinning rapidly, his sharp wings easily cutting through the Shadow Cage, and he broke free.

This birdman's wings have become even sharper...

Guan Tong thought to himself, his shadow's resilience had been enhanced, yet it still couldn't withstand Lucifer's wings. It seemed Lucifer had also been continuously strengthening himself these past few days.

"Your shadow is more solid than it was on the island, but so what?" Lucifer could also sense the change in Guan Tong's shadow. "Can it withstand my Fallen Angel Wings?"

"A birdman is a birdman, what kind of fallen angel is he..."

Guan Tong's silence only angered Lucifer, who hated being called "birdman" the most.

"die!"

Lucifer spiraled up and down, accelerating. The dragon soul below frowned, knowing that this guy was about to use that "Explosive Charge Flying Feather Slash" again.

The high-speed maneuver made the already incredibly sharp wings even more destructive. If Dragon Soul hadn't strengthened all his muscles, he definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand Lucifer's attack!
Guan Tong remained calm upon seeing this. The instant Lucifer launched his attack, a large number of shadows surged out from his body, forming a shadow layer that covered the surroundings.

Lucifer suddenly felt everything go black and he couldn't see anything, so his forward-moving body immediately stopped.

He knew Guan Tong had a tool to obstruct his view, but he remembered it was a smoke bomb, not the current situation.

What's going on? Is it a released shadow?
Lucifer could hardly imagine how many shadows and how much mental energy it would take to block out the sky.

Moreover, he immediately noticed that his mental energy was decreasing.

"Blocking vision and absorbing mental energy, it seems you've developed some incredible abilities, Shadow... But if you think you can trap me, you're dreaming!"

Lucifer raised his arms, flapped his wings, and charged upwards at incredible speed!
His solution was simple: use the method of navigating a maze. No matter how complex the maze was, as long as you chose a direction, walk along if there was a path, or dismantle walls if there wasn't, you could quickly break through.

And what he used to "tear down the wall" was his pair of incomparably sharp fallen angel wings!

He was confident that even if Guan Tong filled the sky with shadows, he could tear them apart and destroy them.

Within the Shadow Domain, Guan Tong watched as Lucifer made a swift judgment and was also surprised by the man's strong combat intuition.

If it were anyone else, suddenly plunged into complete darkness, they would undoubtedly be cautious and hesitant, focusing on passive defense. This would certainly lead to missed opportunities and a worse situation if things dragged on.

Lucifer, without any hesitation, made the correct decision to break through in a single direction immediately, demonstrating his formidable combat intelligence.

Unfortunately, he still didn't understand the Shadow Domain's abilities.

This is not a fixed, unchanging dead maze, but a "living maze" that can be manipulated and changed according to Guan Tong's will.

When Lucifer chose to break upwards, Guan Tong immediately changed the shape of the shadow domain, reducing its width and increasing its height.

If Lucifer turns, he will adjust the direction of the Shadow Domain's extension accordingly, turning it into a tailor-made shadow cage.

In this way, although Lucifer kept flying upwards, he could never reach the shadow layer, because the shadow layer was also constantly increasing in height. His fallen angel wings were very fast, but they were still not as fast as the shadow that could move with the light.

Lucifer was unaware that from the moment he entered the Shadow Realm, he would never be able to escape unless Guan Tong's mental energy was exhausted.

(End of this chapter)