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It was in that very moment!

"Jobeck" felt a sudden drop in his control over his energy body, and even the energy output of the light ball in his chest experienced a negligible pause!

Even the slowing spread of the fleshy carpet beneath their feet caused the surrounding monster horde to momentarily pause.

The moment the resonance occurred, "Jobeck" was stunned as if he had been hit by a heavy punch!

Even the oppressive force of the domain that had created chaos in the surrounding environment began to show cracks!

Gu Chen had been waiting for this moment!

The best time to act is when the oppressive effect of this area weakens and the summoned monsters stop moving!

"boom!"

Like an arrow released from a bow, he charged forward, smashing the various fleshy monsters in front of him to the ground. Maintaining his forward momentum, he continued to advance!

Meanwhile, the resonance of the chaotic vortex within his right arm grew increasingly intense, to the point that Gu Chen could no longer control it; the chaotic power directly condensed on his body surface.

Gu Chen concentrated all this power into his right fist!

This time, there weren't any dazzling light effects!

The knuckles were covered only by a thin layer of dark purple light!

That was a highly compressed chaotic vortex of power, a chaotic power purified by the seal where the tomb keeper was located. It had no impurities or interference; it was the pure power of rules!

And so, he broke through the monster horde in front of him and arrived in front of "Jobeck", who was temporarily unable to move!

Gu Chen could see that face, a face full of disbelief!

There was also anger, pain, and resentment...

"Take your thoughts and go to hell!"

This punch landed squarely on his chest!

Strike straight at the core of the chest!

"boom!"

"Sizzle—!"

A flash of light, accompanied by a hissing sound, like a red-hot iron being pressed onto ice!

When the dark purple light and dark green energy came into contact, a violent reaction occurred. The chaotic power eroded backward along the energy channels inside "Jobeck", frantically disrupting the already unstable trace of chaotic rule power due to the resonance earlier!

Furthermore, the blood magic power that "Jobeck" possessed, as well as the death magic power he absorbed, were completely eroded!

"Ughhhhhh—!"

"Jobeck" let out an extremely shrill scream, this time filled with real pain and fear!

His original arrogance and pride vanished completely in that instant!

Because he felt his new body was disintegrating from the inside out!

That "rule" that he relied on had now become the most deadly poison!

This chaotic power of rules, under the interference and even devouring of Gu Chen's purer power of rules, became completely uncontrollable!

The power of the rules rampaged through the energy core of "Jobeck", and unpredictable chain reactions ensued!

His rune armor shattered inch by inch, dark green light flashed wildly, and his entire body began to twist and swell violently... getting bigger and bigger!

It was originally in human form, but now it's almost turned into a giant balloon!

It looks like it could explode again at any moment!

"I think I should slip away right away..."

Seeing that he had succeeded in his attack, Gu Chen did not stop. He used the recoil to bounce away into the distance, and when he landed, he rolled and knelt on one knee!

He could still mentally grumble a couple of times, but in reality, his body was severely exhausted from that attack, to the point that he could barely stand up after kneeling on the ground...

Gu Chen was breathing heavily, his body almost completely exhausted...

He had lost all sensation in his grasp of life and death, but it was all worth it.

That's the "Jobeck" in front of me who was just so arrogant a moment ago; he's completely unrecognizable now.

He looked furious.

Although Gu Chen was panting and still had time to complain, he quickly started walking away from "Jobeck".

The surrounding environment had become extremely chaotic... Magic was surging everywhere, even taking on a visible form, affecting even the magic within his own body. Instinct told Gu Chen to run...

It's about to explode... and this unstable explosion will likely be far more powerful than before!

Calkosa realized the situation was dire and yelled hoarsely, "Retreat! Everyone, get back!"

But it was too late.

Joebeck's twisted energy body expanded to its limit, and his burning eye sockets looked at Gu Chen, filled with endless resentment, madness, and deep despair!

"Die! Let's die together!!"

"boom!!!!!!!!!"

An explosion ten times more terrifying than any before occurred.

It wasn't flames, it wasn't a shockwave...

An explosion imbued with rules is far more terrifying than the simple energy collision just now...

Dark green, dark red, pale white, filthy black... all sorts of colors of light mixed together to form a chaotic destructive domain, enveloping everything within a radius of thirty meters.

Even space itself seemed to be groaning and distorting...

Light was swallowed up, and sound was blocked.

The tents, corpses, ground, and even the air within the area were silently decomposing and annihilating, turning into specks of dust.

"Pooh……"

After a while, a hand emerged from the thick dust, followed by a person dressed in a dark green robe.

"Cough cough cough..."

He spat out a mouthful of dust and shook his head.

There's nothing in this dust, just pure dust... no magic, no life, nothing at all.

Perhaps when chaos reaches its extreme, all that remains is destruction.

Although Gu Chen had run as fast as he could and reached the edge, he still hadn't run far enough. He was still violently thrown back by the aftershock of the explosion, his back slamming into a section of a surviving wooden stake. His vision went black, his throat tasted sweet, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. His consciousness blurred for a moment.

"Luckily, I'm blessed with good fortune and a long life..."

However, he still stood up. His injuries would heal quickly once he received fresh blood...

He looked up in the direction where "Jobeck" had just exploded.

Gu Chen didn't know how long he had been unconscious, or how much time had passed—maybe a few seconds, maybe a few minutes?

In short, this chaotic and destructive domain was slowly dissipating before his eyes.

"The glass is burned..."

Gu Chen's pupils dilated slightly.

A huge crater several meters deep was left behind, with the walls exhibiting a glassy, ​​crystalline appearance, and the bottom of the crater showing traces of constantly twisting dark green and dark purple energy.

But in the end, they all disappeared.

It appears that "Jobeck," along with the flesh monsters and domains he created, has completely vanished, leaving not a trace.

At the center of the pit, a dark green crystal the size of a pigeon egg lay quietly. Gu Chen stared at it and saw that its surface was covered with fine cracks, and there seemed to be liquid light and shadow slowly flowing inside.

The camp was deathly silent.

Everyone was speechless, stunned by the terrifying showdown and ending that was beyond their comprehension.

Gu Chen struggled to his feet, coughing up blood, and walked step by step toward the deep pit.

"He must be dead for good now..."

He could no longer sense any presence from "Jobeck".

It seems he's truly dead this time, completely and utterly wiped out, even his soul has been erased.

He walked to the edge of the pit, his gaze falling on the dark green crystal at the bottom.

The crystal exuded a distinct aura of chaos.

"Pat-pat-pat,"

Gu Chen silently walked into the pit and carefully picked up the crystal.

The crystal feels very cold to the touch, and the energy contained within it is very violent, but it is bound by the crystal.

At this moment, the dark green beam of light from the distant sealing tower began to slowly weaken, and the flickering runes on the tower gradually subsided. It seemed that the stimulated seal had returned to stability.

But Gu Chen knew that some things had changed. The conspiracy of the Seventh Observatory, the hidden dangers of the Sealing Tower, the people behind the schemes within the Gray Tower…

This is far from over.

"So what do you want to do...?"

Gu Chen spoke softly, his voice very low, but Karkosa, being a wizard, could definitely hear him.

He had already placed the crystal in place and turned to look in the direction where Karkosa and the others were.

Calkosa's face was ashen, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at Gu Chen, then at the terrifying deep pit.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and waved for his men to slowly retreat.

"Jobeck" is dead... and in such an inexplicable way. Therefore, I've already lost the right to stay by "Jobeck's" side; that's against the rules...

Of course, the academy wouldn't say anything at the hunting party, but...

Calcosa's eyes darted around, as if he were weighing some kind of responsibility.

He sighed, leaving behind only a fierce look in his eyes.

The low-level wizard named Gu Chen in front of them looked covered in blood and on the verge of collapse.

But who knows if he still has the ability to fight to the death...?

You see, when Gu Chen first met him, he had been holding back a huge surprise...

The current situation is completely beyond our imagination, with one unexpected thing after another, far exceeding our original expectations.

More importantly, the level of that battle just now... had exceeded Calcosa's own understanding and control.

Continuing to pursue this is too risky.

"...Let's observe further."

Calcosa waved his hand, then led the other necromancers away in another direction.

Gu Chen did not stop him, nor did he have the strength to do so...

He watched as Karkosa and the others disappeared into the shadows of the chaotic camp, then, mustering his last bit of strength, he staggered toward the exit of the fog-shrouded sea that he remembered.

He must leave as soon as possible...

After absorbing the power of rules dissipated from the final explosion of Joebeck, the chaotic vortex in his right arm seemed to have stabilized slightly. However, the Grip of Life and Death was already severely overdrawn, and he would really be unable to use it at all. The physical pain was secondary; the more important thing was the mental weakness.

Every step was extremely difficult.

But he cannot fall.

"If I fall here, I'll be a lamb to the slaughter. I need to get out of here right now..."

"At least I've removed the nail from the outer courtyard, so it'll be much safer there now..."

Gu Chen dragged his almost broken body and staggered through the chaotic ruins of the camp.

When my right arm went numb, I swung it instinctively. The spot on my back where I had just hit the wooden stake was burning with pain, and I probably broke a few ribs.

It smells sweet when you breathe it, but the rusty smell is more noticeable.

But Gu Chen couldn't stop. He had to leave quickly, find a way to conceal his presence, and find a way to get out of here.

He walked on like that.

suddenly!

"Found you, little mouse."

A chilling voice came from behind.

"Who?"

Gu Chen suddenly turned his head and looked at a completely black face!

"Eclipser?!"

The figure of the Dark Eroder slowly emerged from the shadows, his expression completely unreadable, but Gu Chen could still sense a distinct killing intent.

Although there was only one wizard and no one around to stop him, Gu Chen felt as if he were surrounded by several people...

The sense of oppression was just too strong...

The Dark Eroders are catching up... Damn it, the biggest variable has finally arrived.

"Tsk... This is it, we're doomed..."

"Why didn't Ken send a message... Did something happen to him and Jim?"

"There were just too many interruptions..."

"Hand over your belongings."

The Dark Eroder extended his hand, his tone calm, yet his command carried unquestionable authority.

"I can make your death quicker."

Gu Chen simply squatted down, leaning against a big tree, and slowly straightened up.

He knew that in his current state, breaking through head-on was almost impossible.

The Dark Eroder is a second-tier enemy; he can't possibly fight it head-on.

What should I do?

Gu Chen's mind raced...

"Ken has no reason to betray me... The situation that just happened has clearly exceeded my ability to handle it."

"The Emerald Ring, where Ysera is, will definitely notice this, and Grey Tower Academy won't completely ignore it... If something goes wrong with the Sealed Tower, even if the Antinoya family is in control, Grey Tower will send people to investigate..."

"Escape is impossible, but the longer it goes on, the greater my chances will be..."

Gu Chen knew he had to delay, wait, or... create an opportunity.

"An heirloom?" He feigned confusion, while subtly moving his right arm, which was regaining sensation slightly.

"Jobeck blew himself up, leaving nothing behind. Before he exploded, he was more transparent than a slime. What could I possibly get?"

"Lying." The Dark Eroder narrowed his eyes.

"Jobeck briefly merged with the power of the rules contained within the Sealing Tower, and will never be completely annihilated."

"Even in death, there is value."

"For example, leaving behind a fragment containing chaotic rules after death."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across Gu Chen's right arm like a venomous snake:

"Also, I can sense that your right arm absorbed a portion of the power of the rules that erupted after Joe Beck's death..."

"Chop it off and give it to me, and I might consider leaving you with a whole corpse."

Gu Chen chuckled upon hearing this.

"Dude, are you kidding me?"

"You've already dismembered my arm, and you still say you'll leave me a whole corpse?"

"Are you out of your mind?"

"I know nothing about anything you're saying... Don't waste your energy. I'm just a low-level first-ring wizard; I don't have that kind of power..."