vrcanaries Chapter 579: Protection Stripped Away, Only One Lone Warrior!
Chapter 579: Protection Stripped Away, Only One Lone Warrior!
Faced with the spear of light that embodied the ultimate power of purification and seemed capable of piercing through all darkness, Gray's pupils shrank, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest.
He had deeply experienced the terrifying restraint that the light attribute had on the Demon King's body—it wasn't just an enhancement of power, but more like turning his magic and flesh into flammable materials. Just a little bit of it would trigger a chain reaction of violent reactions and destruction!
Back when he faced a tenth-level angel, he spent a lot of his energy just adapting to the omnipresent suppression of light attribute, and even caused Bai Lin to be beaten up by the angel before he could adapt.
At this moment, the light spear wielded by the Holy Light Goddess herself contains a restraining power that is several times purer and stronger than that of an angel!
"Drink!"
Gray roared, crossed his arms in front of him, and unleashed a torrent of demonic power at an unprecedented density, forming thick, purplish-black shields in front of him.
Instead of confronting him head-on, he tried to defend himself by weakening him layer by layer.
"Sizzle—sizzle—!"
The light gun pierced the ice and snow like a red-hot iron; the outermost layer of magic shield melted and disintegrated at an astonishing speed the moment it made contact.
A piercing corrosive sound rang out, as scattered light fragments intertwined with dissipating magic, erupting into chaotic energy turbulence.
The light gun broke through layers of defense, and although its power was constantly reduced, it still managed to penetrate Gray's last defense. The remaining energy slammed into his arms!
"Ugh—!"
Gray grunted, his body jolted violently, and he was pushed backward a short distance by the force before he could barely regain his balance.
His protective magic was completely pierced through his crossed arms, leaving two charred marks that stung with a burning pain. More importantly, the burning sensation that penetrated to his bone marrow, as if trying to purify his demonic essence, continued to erode him!
The aftermath of just one encounter was enough for him to feel such tangible harm and suppression.
This battle will undoubtedly be the most difficult and dangerous one he has faced since his reincarnation.
However, instead of fear, Gray's eyes burned with an even more intense fighting spirit.
Compared to before, when they faced that absolute being who sat high on the throne and felt powerless to resist, now at least... they are standing within the same realm!
Even if the opponent is at the peak of this realm, even if the attributes are absolutely countered, the possibility that exists is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than the despair of facing a god!
"Grey!" Philippa was extremely anxious when she saw Grey suffering a loss, and immediately activated all her magic power.
She knew that with her strength, she could barely play a restraining role in a tenth-tier battle under normal circumstances, but when facing the source of light attribute - the Goddess of Holy Light, her advantage vanished.
"Holy Light Judgment!"
With a sharp cry, she unleashed her strongest attack magic: a massive lightsaber formed purely of highly compressed holy light, carrying the will to purify evil, slashed swiftly toward the Goddess of Holy Light.
However, faced with this attack, which was enough to pose a great threat to ordinary demons, the Goddess of Holy Light did not even lift her eyelids. She simply waved her hand casually, as if shooing away mosquitoes.
When the enormous lightsaber approached within a certain range of Her, it disintegrated and vanished on its own, like ice and snow meeting the sun, transforming into the purest light elements. Not only did it not cause any harm, but it was also like a stream flowing into the ocean, assimilated and absorbed by the divine aura naturally flowing around the Goddess of Light.
"In vain," the Goddess of Light commented indifferently, her gaze still fixed on Gray. "How laughable it is to play with such a trivial light in the face of the very source of light."
Philippa's face turned deathly pale instantly. Her strongest attack had been so easily neutralized by her opponent, without even causing a ripple.
This made her deeply aware of the insurmountable gap between them; even though the other person's status had fallen, their essence was still far beyond her comprehension.
The situation remains far from optimistic for Gray and Philippa.
Gray must face a terrifying opponent alone, whose attributes completely counter his own, whose skill level is higher than his, and whose combat experience is incredibly rich!
The Goddess of Holy Light watched Philipana's futile attack, a mocking smile curving her cold lips.
"Moreover, hero," His voice was like a chilling current, instantly freezing Philippa's heart, "you seem to have forgotten that most of your strength comes from my blessing!"
Before he finished speaking, He simply waved his hand casually in Philippa's direction.
"Uh!"
Philippa let out a painful groan, feeling as if some innate power within her, which had long been intertwined with her soul, was being forcibly stripped away by an invisible hand!
It wasn't the magic power she cultivated herself that was being drained away; her own cultivation level remained at the seventh rank. However, the pure and powerful light attribute essence, which originated from her identity as a "hero" and was bestowed by the Goddess of Holy Light, vanished without a trace in an instant!
Just as if she had lost the support of her skeleton, Philippa felt her body go limp. Her body, which was originally full of radiant power and capable of fighting against powerful monsters, became more "ordinary" and "weak" than ever before.
She still possesses the foundation of a seventh-tier character, but having lost the core bonus of the light attribute, her actual combat power is now less than one-tenth of what it used to be.
She staggered, looking at her hands that no longer emitted a faint light, her eyes filled with unbelievable despair.
Now, let alone participating in battles at the tenth level, she might be easily torn apart by the residual energy waves even if she gets close to the battle zone.
She could only watch helplessly, like a powerless husband...like a powerless bystander, as Gray faced that terrifying presence alone.
What's even more unsettling is that after stripping Philippa of the Hero's Blessing, the already powerful aura surrounding the Goddess of Holy Light actually rose even higher!
The vast power of light became more solid and more oppressive, as if... the "hero's blessing" that originally belonged to Philippa had returned to Him in some form and been bestowed upon Himself!
"I can grant you power," the Goddess of Holy Light said, feeling the subtle increase in power within her, her tone carrying an indifferent tone of complete control, "and of course, I can take it back at any time. This is originally a gift from me, and I am only lending it to you for your use temporarily."
The situation took a sharp turn for the worse!
Gray's fighting spirit, which had just been ignited by the discovery that his opponent's position had dropped, was now facing an even more severe test.
He not only had to face an opponent whose attributes completely countered his own, whose realm was higher than his own, and who had rich combat experience, but at this moment, this opponent had also reclaimed an important source of power, becoming even stronger than before!
Meanwhile, their only ally had already been stripped of its right to participate in the war with a mere gesture from the other side.
Gray must stand alone in this sacred temple, facing the once more imposing god!
He took a deep breath, suppressing the burning pain in his arms, and mobilized all the remaining and surging demonic power within his body without reservation.
His gaze became as hard as the hardest ice, fixed firmly on the Goddess of Holy Light.
So what if we fight alone?
So what if there's an elemental advantage?
So what if one's realm is higher?
He had no way out.
There is only one battle!