Free Web NovelChapter 1576: Chapter 1576: Earthquake
The mist stirred up by the shockwave rushed down like a tsunami, and soon would completely engulf Yang Yu and the others.
Gao Yuanyi’s attack could only provide temporary relief, addressing the symptoms but not the root cause.
Just as he was about to restrain the Demon King, the raised iron plates formed an iron egg, leaving Gao Yuanyi helpless.
The Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, dragged its body forward, its forepaws violently striking the ground, causing steel spurs to intertwine and stab toward Gao Yuanyi.
Gao Yuanyi retrieved a small mechanical ball from his armor, and upon throwing it, a Magic Shield instantly enveloped him, blocking the dense spar attacks.
The spurs continued unabated, directly targeting Yang Yu and his companions.
Transformed into the Steel Giant Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne’s power rose several levels, but its enormous size made movement cumbersome.
Fortunately, the massive form of the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, granted it the ability to oversee the entire battlefield.
At times, an immense physique can be the most formidable deterrent.
Iyas exerted all effort to heal Lotcar, but his injuries recovered slowly.
The previous attack by the Deceitful Emperor had a magic that weakened recovery, and simultaneously locked Lotcar’s form.
Subhumans capable of transformation, their Beast Form is formed by a congregation of Magic Power.
When injured in Beast Form, they can usually alleviate the healing burden by dispelling the form.
Lotcar, whose form was temporarily sealed, couldn’t perform this action, so Iyas could only infuse a large amount of Holy Light for healing.
Yang Yu swung his Black Tachi, slicing through the incoming steel spurs, while at the same time, Bai Jin and Tico used their Magic Wands to touch the ground and release distraction magic to obstruct, barely managing to stop the steel spurs’ advance.
What gave Yang Yu and his companions trouble with the steel spurs was, for the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, merely a small skill executed effortlessly.
As long as the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, used such small skills, it could continually disrupt Yang Yu and the others, buying the Demon King the chance for a decisive strike.
Amid the descending fog, mechanical baby dragons lunged toward Yang Yu and his companions.
Without warning, the ground beneath Yang Yu trembled violently, and the nearby fortress shook along with it.
The soldiers fighting on the fog’s perimeter lost their footing in the sudden earthquake, falling to the ground, bewilderedly observing their surroundings.
Is this nature’s power, or did someone induce this earthquake?
The Deceitful Emperor left the protection of the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, noticing something peculiar.
This suddenly quaking earth wasn’t caused by him, the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, or Yang Yu and Gao Yuanyi; it was someone else!
The purple glow beneath the Deceitful Emperor’s helmet flickered as he muttered to himself:
"Demon, Agares.
From your earlier actions, it seems you want to take them away?
I won’t let you succeed!"
The Demon King’s form flickered rapidly, dashing toward the quake’s epicenter, while the black Sword Blade shimmered with magic light.
The Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, received an urgent message from the Deceitful Emperor, and the mechanical baby dragons originally diving toward Yang Yu and the others veered in direction, heading for the epicenter of the fractured ground.
Though not knowing why such a strong earthquake occurred, from the reactions of the Demon King and the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, Yang Yu discerned that this was no ordinary earthquake—there was more to it.
"Is someone secretly aiding us?"
Yang Yu grew increasingly sure, thinking that if Bai Jin had such a skill to forcibly relocate their position, Bai Jin would have informed him.
But who was stealthily assisting them?
Images from the Hall of History flashed through Yang Yu’s mind, recalling the chessboard of Demons and Angels.
A Demon Chess piece happened to possess the ability to transfer ally pieces from one location to another, as well as induce powerful earthquakes.
The name of that Demon was "Agares," second only to Bar.
He appeared as an elderly man riding a crocodile, with an eagle perched on his hand. It was said that whatever he thought became reality; he could stand still yet move freely, was knowledgeable, and capable of causing earthquakes to disperse enemies.
Aside from Marbas, Yang Yu hadn’t seen any other Demon escapees from the Curse Sect.
Could one of those Demons be Agares?
Why would a Demon help us?
Could it be...
It suddenly dawned on Yang Yu, and he shouted to his companions: "Stop the Demon King! Don’t let him get near the quake’s center!"
Without waiting for a response, Yang Yu drank a Potion and charged toward the Demon King without looking back.
Gao Yuanyi didn’t understand the situation, but his instincts told him that listening to Yang Yu and stopping the Demon King were crucial for leaving here safely.
"Laplace!
This will be today’s final blow.
No one knows what will happen next.
But trust my judgment.
Once more!
Violent Disassembly!"
The massive mechanical arm spun rapidly, the last compartment lighting up to join the previous two, forming a red strip.
Enormous thunder gathered on Laplace.
"Ghost Charge!"
Gao Yuanyi’s figure blurred at his original position, and in an instant, he was before the Demon King, delivering a heavy punch squarely into the chest of the Deceitful Emperor.
Instantly, countless electric lights surged, roaring with violent energy.
The Demon King’s form turned ethereal but was ultimately unable to withstand the sudden blow from Gao Yuanyi, getting blasted several meters back.
A flash of red light appeared in Yang Yu’s eyes, his speed soared as he cleaved through one steel baby dragon after another, navigating the trembling ground effortlessly, weaving amidst the explosions.
Numerous thorns sprouted from the earth, curling toward the retreating Deceitful Emperor. Yang Yu activated the Red Blood Path, transforming into a red bullet, charging directly at the Demon King.
The Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, produced block after block of iron plates on the ground to obstruct Yang Yu’s attack, fine steel fragments adhering near the Demon King’s body ready to fend off Yang Yu’s assault.
Yet Yang Yu’s speed was simply too fast. As soon as the Iron Steel Dragon, Black Diamond Lorne, manipulated the first iron plate to grow from the ground, Yang Yu stepped onto it, advancing triumphantly, striding on the quaking iron plates, ascending step by step.
Just as the Deceitful Emperor severed the thorns with magic, intending to halt the earthquake, Yang Yu soared above him.
As Yang Yu landed on the final iron plate, he deactivated the Red Blood Path, leaping down from mid-air, executing a Heroic Leap to smash into the Deceitful Emperor.
The Deceitful Emperor reacted swiftly, dodging Yang Yu’s skill, leaving Yang Yu’s impact point shattered, debris flying alongside the earthquake.
