webnovelvip Chapter 519 Successfully Conquering the Azure Ice Garden
Chapter 519 Successfully Conquering the Azure Ice Garden
Chapter 519 Successfully Conquering the Thousand Cang Ice Garden
Having healed the wounds in his soul, Roy's gaze fell on Albert, then shifted to the Demon Saint's Staff buried beneath the broken ice coffin.
Albert made a sudden move, forcing them to fight back. However, their mission was not to defeat the enemy, but to seize the key to enter the seventy-second floor.
Others also realized this.
Rumble! Rumble!
Before they could even begin, the ground trembled violently with a deafening roar.
The ice crystal guardians of the temple were activated once again, their heavy footsteps causing the earth to shake. Their numbers were so numerous, layer upon layer, that they were impossible to count.
Seeing the Ice Crystal Guardians at levels 7, 8, and even 9, Roy frowned. This was the common defense mechanism of Operation Albert's Remains.
The good news is that this area is about to receive an upgrade buff.
"The All-Treasure Hammer - Ninefold!"
As Chun Ji's clear, bell-like voice faded, her petite body erupted with astonishing magical radiance, and a colossal phantom of a celestial fox, burning with sacred golden flames, proudly appeared behind her.
Immediately afterwards, the nine-tailed celestial fox transformed into countless golden, shimmering threads, which fell from the void and landed on Roy, Alphia, and the others.
Swish!
The moment the golden threads merged into everyone's bodies, a warm and vast torrent spread throughout their entire being.
Roy and Alphia have been promoted to LV.10!
Tiony, Tiona, and Riveria are promoted to LV.9, Ais, Daphne, and Cassandra are promoted to LV.8, and Alexie is promoted to LV.7.
"Yay!"
The violent power almost burst forth from their bodies, and the girls let out an excited, exhilarating growl as the ground was shattered by the unintentionally leaked power.
"Tione, Tiona, Alicia, and Kaguya, deal with those ice crystal guardians! Don't let them get close! Lefia, cast a spell to assist them!"
"Ais, you deal with that wreckage!"
"Alphia, Daphne, lend her a hand!"
"Rivia, go fetch the Staff of the Demon Saint!"
Roy issued a series of clear commands.
Upon hearing Roy's instructions, Tione, Alphia, and the others had no objections, but Ais and Riveria were completely bewildered, staring blankly at Roy.
They were tasked with dealing with Albert's remains and seizing the Demon Saint's Staff, respectively.
It's too late to say, then soon!
Tiony, Tiona, Alexie, and Kaguya were locked in battle with the ice crystal guardians. Lefia used the skill "Double Pursuit" to chant two spells simultaneously, and then used the Elf Ring to summon other elves' spells to attack and heal—supporting Tiony and the others.
With the help of Daphne, the avant-garde, Alphia began to suppress Albert's remains.
Only Ais remained rooted to the spot.
"Ais, carry out the order!" Riveria patted Ais's slender shoulder. Since Albert's remains appeared, Ais had been acting a little strange.
But no matter what problems the other party has, as long as they are still conscious and able to continue moving, they must obey commands. This is the rule of exploration in the dungeon.
Ais raised the Sword of Despair and joined the battle in a daze, her movements lacking any of her usual sharpness.
Rivera glanced at Roy furtively, her eyes filled with confusion. Why did he want Ais to join the battle? Ais's stats weren't as good as Tione's, and Albert's remains weren't monsters.
It wasn't until Ais came into contact with Albert's remains that Riveria suddenly realized what was going on.
Albert's remains, which attacked everyone indiscriminately, actually avoided Ais when facing her, and even the raging winds that had been raging earlier subsided as a result.
Roy stayed with Cassandra and Haruhime, protecting them while observing the battle.
As the absolute core of the team, Roy usually doesn't participate in team battles, but serves as a reserve to prevent any unexpected situations.
In other words, when he needs to take action, it means the situation is extremely urgent.
This was the case when Albert's remains first appeared; because of the black dragon's right eye, Roy was extremely wary of Albert.
That's why Roy personally took to the field.
Now that they've figured out the other party's background, the rest can be left to Alphia and the girls.
With the original combat power, it would be extremely difficult to clear the level without taking damage. However, with leveling up, the success rate would greatly increase. The soul-targeting strikes are indeed troublesome, but Albert's remains are not as strong as expected, and Roy's "Adventure" development ability has not been triggered.
Then there's the reaction of the wreckage to Ais.
All attacks will avoid Ais, and it's clear that Albert's remains will not harm her. Now it's the other side's turn to be restrained.
Roy seized countless opportunities; if he were to make his move, killing the wreckage would not be difficult.
The concern still stems from Ais.
Will the other party accept this?
Using Ais as an "absolute shield," and under Daphne's cover, Alphia began to suppress Albert's remains. The continuous sonic bombardment left the enemy's body riddled with wounds, and the scales of victory tipped in their favor.
Clang!
The jarring clang of metal against metal.
Alphia twisted her supple wrist and used the longsword Roy had given her to flick it lightly.
The ancient longsword in Albert's hand was jolted and flew out of his grasp, spinning in a desolate arc before embedding itself in the ground with a persistent hum.
The instant the opponent's weapon slipped from their hand!
Alphia's figure followed her like a shadow, her slender little fists containing terrifying power to shatter dragon bones, leaving afterimages in the air.
boom! boom! boom!
The dull, heart-pounding sounds of flesh colliding echoed like heavy war drums within the temple.
Alphia's fists transformed into a violent meteor shower, relentlessly raining down on Albert's wreckage, striking his chest and shoulders.
Above the waist and abdomen.
Having reached LV.10 and possessing the Dragon Physique, Alphia was essentially a humanoid Tyrannosaurus Rex. Under her attacks, Albert's wrecked body cracked inch by inch, and blood shimmering with a ghostly blue light gushed out from his broken wounds.
In the blink of an eye, Albert's remains were covered in blood and his life force was extremely weak.
"It's over, good news—"
Alphia showed no mercy, channeling her immense spiritual power and magical essence into a sonic barrage. The violent ripples spread outwards, affecting the surrounding space.
"No!" Ais couldn't sit still any longer. She rushed forward, spreading her arms wide to block Alphia, her long golden hair flying wildly.
"Get out of my way, you girl with no will to fight!"
Alphia frowned, her icy voice like the polar wind, freezing the air.
Roy was deeply upset because her soul was damaged by Albert's remains.
"We can't do that," Ais said, biting her lip.
"Then you should be buried with him!"
Seeing Ais's insistence, Alphia stopped trying to persuade her. Her face was frosty, and the sonic cannon she had been condensing at her fingertips did not dissipate. Instead, it became even more dangerous. Her cold, heterochromatic eyes locked onto Ais in front of her, containing no anger, only pure indifference.
The terrifying magical pressure, like a tangible mountain, pressed down heavily on Ais's fragile body.
"Wait, Alphia!"
Just as the sonic bombardment that shook the space was about to tear Ais's delicate body apart, Roy appeared in a flash beside Alphia and grabbed her slender, boneless wrist.
Roy put his other arm around Alphia's slender waist, instantly closing the distance between them. He could see her long, thick eyelashes, like butterfly wings.
"I'm glad you're angry with me, but don't let anger cloud your judgment." Roy looked directly into the other's beautiful, aloof face, so close to his own.
A hint of embarrassment and annoyance flashed in Alphia's eyes. "Who would be angry at someone like you!"
"Heh!" Roy's eyes held a meaningful look.
"Hey, why are you staring at me with those all-seeing eyes? It's really unpleasant!" Alphia was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, instantly bristling and almost shouting through gritted teeth.
After a bit of playful fighting, Alphia's magic dissipated, and the sonic cannon attack disappeared.
Roy's gaze fell on Ais. "Ais, you seem to have something on your mind."
Ais looked at Roy and Alphia, who had a very close relationship, and felt a strange pang of sadness in her heart.
Getting back to the main point, Ais finally understood the true meaning behind the "Fairy Spirit Wind" that had been calling out to her ever since she entered the Thousand Cang Ice Garden.
Ais said, "He should listen to me."
Roy encouraged him, "Oh, give it a try!"
Ais turned around and said earnestly, "These are my friends and companions, please don't hurt them!"
Upon hearing Ais's words, Albert, who was severely injured and had been fighting despite his mangled body, suddenly stopped moving.
The two resonated with each other's ethereal spirits.
When Albert's empty, lifeless eyes looked at Ais, they gave the illusion that his gaze softened and was filled with love and kindness.
Roy clicked his tongue in amazement. He took out the Natural Tooth and saw something on another level.
There is no soul within Albert's remains!
No one knows how many years the other person has been lying in the Thousand Cang Ice Garden. Their soul has long since gone to the Heavenly Realm, but the will to protect Ais still remains in that remains.
If possible, Roy also wanted to resurrect Albert to obtain more information and perhaps uncover the things the gods were trying so hard to hide.
But it seems it's not that simple.
On the other side, Riveria finally obtained the Staff of the Demon Saint. The magic of the Elven royal family was infused into it, and the staff shone brightly, full of holy aura.
In an instant, she seemed to become the master of the Thousand Cang Ice Garden, and all the ice crystal guards bowed down in submission.