It felt so good to be close to the witch!

"Ah."

Without launching any further ranged attacks, since they had already been discovered, continuing the sneak attack was pointless. The Dark Gold Knight transformed into a streak of light, traversing hundreds of meters in a mere second, and arrived above the lava lake, where she faced off against the Shadow Witch Lilia, who was nearly a hundred meters away.

Chapter 97 The Beginning and End of the Xinghu Incident (8,000-word chapter, please subscribe)

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Heavy, stagnant, distorted...

An indescribable sense of oppression emanated from above, causing the Shadow Witch Lilia to breathe rapidly.

Because she was constantly scanning and keeping a watchful eye on her surroundings, Lilia quickly spotted the Dark Gold Knight when she was now in the distant sky.

The ability to perceive emptiness, to stand in void...

All signs indicated that the newcomer was a terrifying knight she had never seen or even heard of before, so without any hesitation, the Shadow Witch Lilia immediately activated the Dark Moon Seed within her heart.

A surge of powerful Dark Moon magic erupted, originating from the heart of the Shadow Witch Lilia and flowing throughout her body. "Thump, thump," at this moment, the Dark Moon Seed became her built-in "Witch's Heart," providing her with a massive amount of magical support.

However, the Dark Gold Knight's attack was too fast and too urgent. Even though she activated the Dark Moon Seed immediately, the Shadow Witch Lilia almost didn't have time to block the purplish-black spear.

The hastily formed dark blue barrier was shattered by the purplish-black spear. Fortunately, the barrier's existence still affected the spear's trajectory, causing it to deviate.

Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the large patch of purplish-black solidified matter formed by the purplish-black spear that had fallen into the lava lake. Sensing the eerie and ominous power emanating from it, the Shadow Witch Lilia felt a chill run down her spine and focused all her attention on the dark gold female knight who had flown to the edge of the crystal island.

The dark gold armor, designed with a feminine aesthetic, features a full-coverage design with only the eyes exposed by the faceplate, a dark-colored rapier at the waist, and a striking sword and shield emblem on the chest.

This is a legendary Divine Punishment Grand Knight from the Temple, above the Gold Rank!

The Shadow Witch Lilia remained silent. From the moment she appeared and attacked Roy, they were destined to be enemies.

Since they are enemies, there's nothing more to say.

Even though the opponent's strength was far beyond her reach.

The profound oppressive aura emanating from the legendary rank caused the Shadow Witch Lilia's body to tremble instinctively, even with the enhancement of Dark Moon magic at the pinnacle of the Grand rank. Yet, there was not a trace of retreat in her eyes.

Lord Roy was right behind her, currently absorbing the pollution, and she couldn't move an inch. If she retreated, Lord Roy's fate would be predictable.

She had nowhere to retreat.

"call……"

Exhaling deeply, the shadow witch Lilia's dark pupils gradually filled with dark blue.

Unlike the pure dark blue of the Moon Witch Cecilia, the magic power erupting from the Dark Moon Seed is darker in color because it is mixed with shadow magic. It is more like blackish-blue than dark blue.

The Shadow Witch Lilia was perfectly lucid at this moment.

She understood perfectly well that even though her magic power had reached the pinnacle of the Grand rank with the blessing of the Dark Moon Seed, it did not mean that her strength was at the pinnacle of the Grand rank. Compared to a true Grand rank witch, she was far inferior in terms of the use of her innate abilities, the control of magic power, combat experience, and so on.

Moreover, even the most powerful Grand Witches, with very few exceptions, would be no match for a Legendary Knight.

She alone could not possibly be a match for this legendary Dark Gold Female Knight.

and so……

“Sisi…Sisi…”

The Dark Gold Knight's eyes were wide and unfocused. The appearance of a witch with the magic power of the highest level of the Grand rank in the magic pulse point space surprised her, but that was all.

Whether this witch is a backup plan left by the Moonlight Witch Cecilia or sent by another witch organization, she is merely a top-tier Grand Knight. A newly ascended Legendary Knight might find her somewhat troublesome, but she was already a Legendary Knight 150 years ago...

Just as the Dark Gold Knight was about to make her move, the scene that came into view caused her expression to change slightly beneath her mask.

The skin of the crowned witch, exposed all over her body, was covered with countless cracks, from which bright red blood flowed. In an instant, she was stained with blood, and a large amount of blood dripped onto the ground, forming a small pool of blood.

The blood seemed to possess a life force, flowing rapidly across the ground, forming a magnificent and complex pattern in less than half a second.

The dark gold female knight hovered in mid-air, looking down at the witch whose body was soaked in blood. Her voice, tinged with age, came from beneath her visor: "Was it worth it? Such a price, just to stop me for a moment."

"Hu Chi... Hu Chi..."

The Shadow Witch Lilia was breathing heavily, blood flowing into her eyes, turning her vision a pale red.

She didn't reply to the Dark Gold Knight's words, but instead revealed a carefree smile:

"O raging beast lurking in the shadows, messenger watching over the moon, heed my command and reveal yourself!"

A blinding black-blue light burst forth from the rotating summoning circle on the ground, forming an oval portal that was 30 meters high and perpendicular to the ground.

The instant the portal appeared, outside, the Shadow Ravens A-Da, A-Er, and A-San soaring high in the sky had a small, pitch-black portal appear behind them. Several chains covered in runes shot out from the portal, binding them tightly and dragging them back into the Shadow World.

Faced with the dragging chains, the three shadow crows showed no fear in their eyes, only worry.

This is a forced summoning from the Shadow Realm. There's only one possibility for this to happen: the contractor who summoned them to the world has summoned an enormous being from the Shadow Realm.

That huge thing possesses even more power than the contract master, because the Shadow Realm will forcibly recall other summoned creatures.

Just before the dark portal closed, the three Shadow Ravens stared intently at the bottom of the center of Star Lake.

"Roar--!"

A majestic roar echoed through the magic pulse point space. Under the slightly solemn gaze of the dark gold female knight, a wolf-like creature, whose size seemed incredibly small compared to the thirty-meter-high door, with a shoulder height of no more than two meters and a slender and agile physique, gracefully stepped out.

Its fur is pure white, giving it a flowing and graceful appearance. Under its neck, there is a ring of darker but fluffier down, making it look not just like a wolf, but also like a lion with a majestic presence.

The exquisitely refined muscle lines were not hidden by hair, but rather appeared and disappeared as he walked.

What's even more impressive is the spiraling, azure horn on its head, so sharp it seems not just a horn, but a peerless blade.

Blood-red specks of light, interspersed among the dark blue, continuously emanated from the pure white giant wolf.

The Shadow Witch Lilia knelt on the ground, her body trembling uncontrollably.

This time, the being she summoned from the shadows with all her might brought her immense pressure every second it existed in the mortal world.

At the same time, the moment the pure white giant wolf was fully summoned, the Shadow Witch Lilia learned the true name of the summoned creature through a temporary contract.

—The legendary shadow creature, the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King, Xuenaqi Shugos!

Okay, let's just call him Azure Horn Moon Wolf King Xiaoxue for short.

"Xiaoxue, kill her!"

"Shadow Witch Lilia shouted."

The novel name "Xiaoxue" made the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King blink. It neither objected nor agreed, and then turned its gaze to the dark gold female knight in the sky above.

"Ow—!"

Under the dark blue moon, on the crystal island, a pure white giant wolf, radiating incomparably gorgeous and dazzling light, proudly raised its head and let out a melodious howl.

The sound, filled with a sense of vastness, seemed to be the exclusive melody of a solitary king atop a high mountain. At this moment, the world seemed to disappear, leaving only the pure white wolf shadow under the dark blue moonlight. Its spiraling horns blurred the moonlight, creating an unforgettable image.

The milky-white domain, dotted with pale blue light, expanded rapidly in all directions after the long howl, covering the entire crystalline island and continuing to spread outwards until the area within a radius of 500 meters became a milky-white world, at which point the expansion stopped.

Affected by the milky white domain, the Shadow Witch Lilia felt a cold, chilling, and tangibly majestic aura rushing towards her.

She could sense that every magical particle within the milky white field was exceptionally active, like boiling water, giving off a vibrant sense of life.

"Is this the true domain of the legendary rank...?"

The Shadow Witch Lilia was shocked.

The dark gold female knight standing high in the sky was also covered by the milky white field. What was a vibrant sense of life to the shadow witch Lilia was a chilling threat to her.

Dark purple battle aura emanated from the Dark Gold Female Knight's body, but instead of expanding to form a domain, it remained attached to her body surface, resisting the pressure from the milky white domain.

"It's amazing..."

The Dark Gold Knight looked at the pure white giant wolf with blue horns in the center of the milky white domain before her, feeling the real and undeniable pressure of its legendary domain, and her tone was full of admiration.

With the magic power of the pinnacle of the Grand rank, she summoned a legendary creature from the Shadow World, and the creature was even willing to obey her commands. It is clear that this black-haired, black-eyed witch—no, now it should be said that she has dark blue hair and black eyes—has extraordinary talent.

"But with your magic, how long can you last?"

On the crystallized island, the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King's flowing fur spread out, and with a slight gathering of its four legs, its body vanished from the spot in the next instant.

High in the sky, the dark gold female knight instantly drew her rapier from her waist, the sharp sword light like a shooting star streaking across the sky, striking a spot in front of her.

Just then, a pure white claw appeared out of nowhere, its tip colliding with the tip of the rapier.

"Ding--"

Visible ripples spread through the air, a chaotic clash between pure white and purplish-black.

But the balance was broken in the next moment.

A hundred-meter-long, almost tangible claw appeared out of thin air and merged with the pure white claw.

The sudden surge of power overwhelmed the rapier, and in the violent white shockwave, the dark gold female knight was forced to retreat rapidly, only stopping hundreds of meters away.

The dark gold female knight slowly raised her head, her eyes beneath her visor looking at the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King standing in mid-air, with a hundred-meter-tall phantom of a giant wolf appearing behind him. She smiled and said, "I see."

"What has descended into this world is merely an avatar of yours."

"Truly worthy of being a legendary magical beast, even a single clone can display the strength of a legendary one-star."

"If you were to descend in your true form, I truly would be no match for you, what a pity..."

As she finished speaking, the Dark Gold Knight slowly raised the rapier in her hand, and the purplish-black battle aura around her began to boil, burning fiercely like flames.

On the crystallized island, the Shadow Witch Lilia stared wide-eyed at the battle unfolding above, blood constantly seeping from her body, yet she seemed oblivious.

When she saw the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King knock back the Dark Gold Female Knight hundreds of meters with a single claw, the Shadow Witch Lilia's eyes lit up and hope rose in her heart.

The Azure Horned Moon Wolf King is a true legendary king-level creature in the Shadow Realm. Compared to ordinary legendary creatures, it is far more powerful and is not something that the Shadow Witch Lilia could contact.

However, with the combined blessing of the Dark Moon Seed's pinnacle of magic and the blood sacrifice, the two unexpectedly made contact. Unfortunately, due to her extremely low strength, the Shadow Witch Lilia was unable to sign a contract with the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King.

However, her strong desire was met with a response from the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King, who answered the summons through a temporary contract and sent an avatar to this world.

Even though it was just a clone of the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King, its strength had reached the true legendary level. Coupled with its rich combat experience, an ordinary legendary one-star would not be its match.

Right now, the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King's clone is all the Shadow Witch Lilia's hope!

But the next second, the Shadow Witch Lilia's vision was filled with the crisscrossing purple-black network in the sky.

It was called a network, but in reality, it was hundreds of purplish-black crisscrossing sword marks that tore through the air. Because the intervals between their appearances were so short, they gave the illusion that they appeared simultaneously.

In the center of the sword net was none other than the clone of the Azure Horned Moon Wolf King.

With a crisp "bang," the giant wolf phantom, hundreds of meters tall, shattered into countless points of light.

"Tear..."