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Chapter 168, 167: Wind Spirit's Swift Movement, Every Punch Lands Hard!

The underground battlefield, the core area.

clang-!!!

The explosive sound of metal tearing apart rang out again, far more piercing than any of the previous clashes. The sharp sound waves, like tangible needles, stabbed fiercely into the eardrums!

Chardo's first-class armored greatsword, worth 400 million fali, was actually cleaved in two by Gu Yuan with a shocking crack, almost breaking in two!

The immense impact caused Chardo's massive body to lean back slightly, and a low groan, a mixture of astonishment and realization, came from beneath his visor.

He looked at his almost ruined beloved sword in his hand, and instead of feeling sorry for it, his eyes blazed with an almost fanatical and intense interest.

"Interesting—this is definitely not an ordinary strike."

His deep voice carried an undisguised curiosity as his knuckles lightly traced the cracks in the sword. "Even the claws of Behemoth, the king of the land, couldn't leave a mark, yet you wounded it with a single blow—what power do you wield?"

His ancient aura was deep and serene, and his eyes were sharp.

call--

He held his sword horizontally across his chest, offering no reply, his entire focus locked onto his opponent's every subtle movement.

Chardo didn't seem to expect an answer either, muttering to himself as if answering his own question: "So that's how it is—that guy Erren, he was after your 'extraordinary' potential, was it?"

"What a pity—"

He remembered his own body, which was poisoned and nearing the end of its life after consuming the flesh of "Behemoth".

It is precisely because of this gradually decaying vessel that his "Divine Favor" skill, which relies on devouring others to become stronger, has its limits, preventing him from becoming a true hero and stopping at Iv7.

A barely perceptible hint of melancholy flashed in his eyes.

But that sense of dejection was quickly replaced by an even stronger fighting spirit. He casually tossed the broken greatsword aside like trash, making a loud "clang" that echoed through the silent passage.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking, and his powerful level 7 battle aura surged up like tangible flames, making him appear even more ferocious.

"Come on! Let me see your limits!"

Before he finished speaking, Chardo's figure suddenly blurred, his speed was three times faster than when he was wielding the sword!

Having abandoned his cumbersome weapons, his agility became fully apparent.

Even with his bare hands, he could dodge Gu Yuan's sharp sword edge in the blink of an eye, and occasionally even strike the sword with his fist!

boom!boom!

The level 7 fist contained the power to shatter mountains and split rocks; if it were an ordinary first-level weapon, it would have already been smashed to pieces.

However, each time Gu Yuan's longsword was struck heavily, it only emitted a dull tremor, and the blade remained intact, managing to withstand the blows.

But Gu Yuan's arm, which was holding the sword, trembled and went numb again and again. His hand split open, and warm blood slid down the hilt of the sword and dripped into the dust at his feet.

"The absolute difference in strength and speed—as expected, it's still too much for me to go head-to-head with Iv7 right now."

Gu Yuan felt a chill run down his spine, his mind racing as he searched for a way to break the deadlock.

He attempted to summon thunder with a silent incantation to disrupt his opponent.

Unfortunately, Chardo's surging aura was like an invisible, heavy barrier; the lightning dissipated as soon as it touched him, and it couldn't harm him in the slightest!

Strong magic resistance is a standard feature of top adventurers.

Boom!!!

The two clashed violently once again without any fancy moves! This time, the energy shockwave spread out in a devastating ring!

Crack—Boom!

Not only did it completely collapse the already dilapidated passage walls, but it also made people fighting fiercely in other areas hundreds of meters away feel a sudden tremor under their feet!

Meanwhile, in another corner underground.

"Bang!"

Alan Fromo parried the fierce attacks of the two dark faction adventurers with a scraggly effort. The immense force made his throat taste sweet and a trickle of blood spill from the corner of his mouth.

He and his teammates were back to back, struggling to withstand the siege of four equally powerful opponents, and the situation was becoming increasingly precarious.

Just then, a loud bang!

The wall on the side, already cracked from the violent shaking, shattered as if struck by a battering ram. Immediately afterward, two figures, carrying a suffocatingly terrifying aura, charged into the already fierce battlefield through the breach, like two raging ancient beasts!

Gu Yuan and Chaldor were locked in fierce combat, constantly shifting the battleground!

Their movements were so fast that they exceeded the limits of Allen's dynamic vision. He could only see two blurry shadows, one black and one gray, frantically intersecting and colliding. A sharp gust of wind, dissipated from the high-speed collision, grazed Allen's cheek, and he immediately felt a burning pain!

He reached out and touched it, and his fingertips were stained with a streak of bright red—it was just a marginal energy wave that had scratched his skin!

"What a joke—" Allen's pupils contracted sharply, and the fighting spirit that had just been ignited in his heart was once again crushed by a huge sense of powerlessness.

This level of combat was completely beyond his capabilities; he wasn't even qualified to intervene.

A little further away, behind a relatively stable large pipe bend.

Alexie leaned against the cold wall, anxiously fiddling with the miniature walkie-talkie in her hand.

The continuous rumbling and tremors coming from afar made her heart clench.

"Hey! Can you hear me? This is Alexandra! We've been ambushed, location unknown, requesting backup!"

She called out repeatedly in a low voice, but all she heard from the machine was a constant buzzing of electrical current.

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Clearly, this complex underground structure severely hinders signal transmission.

"What should we do? Mr. Gu is still fighting hard, and the others are too—"

Alexie bit her lower lip tightly, anxiety and helplessness seeping into her heart like stagnant water, almost drowning her.

Her mind raced, searching for any possible way to break the deadlock.

Just then, a series of hurried yet light footsteps approached from afar, breaking the deathly silence of the place.

Alexandra immediately gripped the Crimson Oath tightly and looked in the direction of the sound.

A lithe golden figure rushed out from the depths of the passage at an astonishing speed; it was none other than "Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein".

She wore a blue, practical combat suit, her long golden hair flowing behind her, and pale green air currents swirling around her feet, making her speed beyond reason, completely unlike what one would expect from a level 3.

This is precisely the effect of her skill, "Wind Spirit Dash".

"Miss Ais!" Alexie cried out as if grasping at a straw, quickly peeking out from her hiding place and calling out in a low voice, "Are you alright? How are the others?"

Upon hearing the sound, Ais paused slightly as she sped off. Her clear yet indifferent golden eyes quickly swept over Alicia, confirming her identity and safety.

But in that instantaneous pause, she keenly sensed the oppressive feeling that was following her like a shadow rapidly approaching from behind.

Without any hesitation, Ais quickly approached and grabbed Alexie's wrist.

"Let's go." Her voice was cold and brief, carrying an undeniable urgency.

"Wait a minute—" Before Alicia could fully react, she was propelled forward by a considerable force.

"There's a level 5 chasing me from behind."

As Ais sped off, she succinctly explained the situation: "The mission is exceeding expectations. There are many experts."

A faint green aura of wind spread out beneath her feet, enveloping Alicia and increasing their speed.

As she ran, Ais pressed her other hand against a cleverly designed magical communicator near her ear.

This was a high-end item that Riveria bought from Asphi al Andromeda, the "omnipotent one" of the Hermes Familia, before the operation.

"Rivia, can you hear me?"

After a brief period of static, the voice of "Nine Demon Princess" came through the communicator:

【Ais! Report back!】

"Underground trap encountered a powerful enemy, multiple Iv5s. They have reunited with Alyssa of the Astrea Familia. They are being pursued, and their location is unknown."

Ais spoke very quickly, but every word was clearly identifiable.

[What?! Hold on! I'll notify Finn immediately and find a way to locate you! Make sure you're small—]

Before the words were even finished, a sudden change occurred!

At the fork in the road ahead and to the side, two figures exuding a powerful sense of oppression appeared almost simultaneously—two more Iv5 dark faction adventurers!

They had clearly received orders to form a triangular encirclement with the pursuers behind them, completely blocking all of Ais and Alexie's paths.

Ais stopped abruptly, shielding Alisha behind her, her rapier held horizontally in front of her, its blade reflecting a faint light.

Her golden pupils narrowed to a single point as she stared intently at the enemy ahead, her already expressionless face now even more frosty.

Faced with this desperate situation, she simply took a small breath and, speaking almost inaudibly into the communicator to Alexandra beside her, said, "I'll do my best."

The cold blade reflected the girl's resolute gaze.

The wind began to flow faster within the narrow passage.