Lu Mingfei, become the King of Elden!

Chapter 329 This area is off-limits!

clang--!
The clanging of metal against metal was incessant, and sparks flew constantly between the three men.

Ohe unleashed his sword dance one after another. Although the crimson vortex was not as powerful as the initial one, it still forced Lu Mingfei and Natsuki Subaru to devote a lot of their attention to dodging and blocking.

Meanwhile, the Bell Hunter, with its amazing resilience, combat experience, and exceptionally sturdy shield, struggled to withstand the onslaught of attacks from the two, even inflicting new wounds on them with its cunning and ruthless counterattacks.

Lu Mingfei's arm armor was slashed open by a sharp sword aura, and blood flowed down the gaps in the armor; Natsuki Subaru's shoulder armor took a solid hit from a heavy shield strike, resulting in a noticeable dent.

The battle descended into a brutal war of attrition.

Subaru Natsuki's Dettol Grail bottle was already exhausted, and Lu Mingfei's reserves were also running low.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

"Tsk!"

Lu Mingfei parried the swirling broadsword once more, feeling his rapidly depleting strength and spirit. He gritted his teeth and unleashed another, albeit clumsy, [Recovery].

Subaru Natsuki filled in for him, and the black flames on the Greatsword of the Godslayer surged again, forcing the Bell Hunter to take a half step back.

A faint golden light gathered and then fell on Subaru and Lu Mingfei like gentle rain.

The light was not as immediate as the effect of the Holy Grail Bottle, but it was like a timely rain after a long drought, slightly easing the burning pain from Subaru's wounds and invigorating him, making his movements more agile again.

However, Lu Mingfei's own face turned slightly pale.

Maintaining high-intensity close combat, manipulating storm power, and simultaneously engaging in unskilled prayer was a tremendous burden for him.

Especially the massive energy drain from [Gio's Roar] and the subsequent Dragon Offering Prayer, coupled with the forced two-finger prayer, caused him to feel a tearing pain in his spirit. The Dragon Offering Mark on his arm was faintly burning, as if protesting this "unfaithful" behavior.

"The power of the Dragon Offering and the prayers of the Golden Law are fundamentally incompatible... The pressure on the spirit is too great..."

Lu Mingfei's mind raced as he glanced at the Bell Hunter, and an extremely risky idea flashed through his mind.

He quickly lowered his voice and said to Natsuki Subaru beside him:

"Hold him off for three or four seconds! Then immediately retreat to the side, the farther the better!"

Natsuki Subaru did not turn around, nor did he respond with any words.

But he suddenly clenched his right hand, and a black fireball with deep lines instantly took shape.

Natsuki Subaru hurled the bell-shaped weapon at the hunter's face!

Black Flame!
The Bell Hunter was clearly extremely wary of the eerie black flames and dared not use his shield to block them head-on, so he had to quickly dodge to the side and back.

Just as he dodged, Subaru Natsuki's real killing move had already arrived, a powerful diagonal slash aimed fiercely at his ribs!

The Bell Hunter hastily parried with his shield.

With a loud clang, the force of the attack sent him staggering backward again, and his shield-holding arm went numb and sore for a moment.

Now! Three seconds have passed!
Natsuki Subaru didn't linger in the fight. After landing a successful blow, he suddenly pushed off with his feet and retreated rapidly to the side of the battlefield!

The same moment.

A gigantic phantom of a dragon's head suddenly materialized!

It opened its gaping maw, large enough to devour life, and roared. A prayer—[The Corruption of Agkith]!
Thick, crimson, putrid breath, like a burst dam, surged from the dragon's phantom mouth, instantly covering a large area where the Bell Hunter was located!

"what?!"

The Bell Hunter's pupils constricted; he sensed an unprecedented and deadly threat!
He almost instinctively and frantically activated the remaining "qi" in his body, trying to form a dense protective layer on his skin.

However, the power of crimson corruption is a terrifying force that can corrupt and corrupt even demigods!
Although the "ki" of the Bell Hunter is mysterious, how can it be completely resisted in such a hasty situation and when the hunter is already seriously injured?
"Chichichichi——!"

A corroding sound rang out!
The viscous, scarlet decay stubbornly penetrated the "qi" defense, adhering to his armor and skin, and began to frantically erode and rot!
"Uhhhhh-!"

The Bell Hunter let out the most piercing scream since the start of the war!
It is not only physical pain, but also the decay and decay of life.

He could clearly feel his power draining away, his movements becoming stiff and sluggish, and his vision blurring. His once perfect and flawless "qi" field was rapidly dissolving under the corrosive influence of corruption.

Natsuki Subaru steadied himself in the distance, turned around, and was startled by the terrifying scene before him.

He finally understood why Lu Mingfei was so eager for him to retreat immediately.

Once tainted by the crimson corruption, it is extremely difficult to remove and causes unbearable pain. Many powerful warriors often end up choosing to end their own lives amidst endless torment, lest they become mindless zombies.

Yes, the kind on Gale Road.

However, to the shock of both him and Lu Mingfei, the Bell Hunter who was directly hit by the Corruption Breath, although he screamed in agony and terrible red spots and ulcers began to appear on his armor and exposed skin, did not fall down!

"Ho...ho..."

He was panting, his tall body trembling slightly from the decay, but he still stood stubbornly!

Although those eyes were filled with pain, they still burned with an indomitable fighting spirit.

"Uhhhhh-!"

With another roar mixed with pain and rage, the Bell Hunter, dragging his body which was being corrupted, launched another charge!
His speed was slowed down by the pain and decay, but his indomitable spirit was incredibly strong!
The broadsword in his hand once again emitted a faint red glow.

The Bell Hunter concentrated all his energy into the sword, causing the peculiar broadsword to emit a dying hum, and like a meteor, it pierced towards Lu Mingfei!
Because of the excessive consumption of releasing the high-level prayer, Lu Mingfei, who was kneeling on one knee, looked up at the rushing figure, and while he was frightened, a solemn and respectful expression flashed across his face.

"What a terrifying will... Even tainted by corruption and on the verge of death, they still fight to the very last moment..."

This will transcends victory or defeat.

This is the way a true warrior chooses to end his life as he faces his final moments.

Well, it's a pity I won't die.

Lu Mingfei collapsed to his knees, utterly exhausted, a helpless, bitter smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

At this moment.

clang--! ! !
A spiral-shaped, alien-shaped greatsword held the thick blade.

Natsuki Subaru stood steadily in front of Lu Mingfei, his hands gripping the Hunting God Greatsword tightly, his arm muscles bulging.

He grinned:
"Hey, hey, this won't do... Even though my teammate won't really die even if you stab him through, I promised to protect him."

"Therefore, passage is prohibited!"

Before he could finish speaking, Natsuki Subaru suddenly exerted his strength, and the black flames on the Greatsword of the Hunting Gods surged violently, advancing forward like a raging torrent!
(End of this chapter)