flstandardbreds Chapter 165 The Attack of the Abyss Cult
Chapter 165 The Attack of the Abyss Cult
To make matters worse, numerous monsters from the abyss appeared at the gates of Mondstadt. They were of various shapes and exuded a dark aura, like demons crawling out of the abyss.
The guard stared at the monsters with wide eyes, horrified, and muttered to himself, "So many Abyss Mages... Could all this be a conspiracy of the Abyss Cult?" His voice was filled with fear and confusion, and the hand holding the spear trembled slightly.
The atmosphere on the city wall grew increasingly tense, with the soldiers' eyes revealing anxiety and uneasiness. They gripped their weapons tightly, ready for the upcoming battle.
The Abyss Mages wore different attire, some dark purple, some dark blue, some light blue, and some red. However, their robes were all embroidered with mysterious and twisted runes, as if they spoke of dark spells. Their faces were obscured by black masks, revealing only a pair of eyes emitting an eerie light, a light like the cold light from the abyss, cold and merciless.
In their hands, they held black staffs, the tops of which were inlaid with gemstones emitting an evil aura, flashing a frightening light from time to time.
When Captain Qin heard the guards' shouts, her expression became even more serious. She shouted, "Don't panic, hold your ground!"
Paimon flew around in the air and said anxiously, "What should I do, Traveler?"
Ying's eyes were determined as he said, "Let's fight together and protect Mondstadt!"
The Abyss Mages laughed strangely and began to cast magic. Rays of dark light rushed towards the city gate. These rays of light were like tentacles of darkness, carrying endless evil power, wanting to destroy all obstacles that stood in their way.
Captain Qin brandished his sword and led the soldiers to fight hard, but the number of abyss mages was large and their attacks came like a tide.
Paimon flew anxiously in the air, trying to find the enemy's weakness, but the Abyss Mage's defense was so tight that she had no way to do anything.
Ying darted across the city walls, using her agility to dodge the attacks of the Abyss Mages and seek opportunities to counterattack. She spotted one Abyss Magus chanting a powerful spell, preparing to unleash even more powerful magic. Without hesitation, she rushed forward, severing his staff with her sword and interrupting his spellcasting. But the other Abyss Mages immediately surrounded her and launched a fierce attack.
Ying dodged and dodged under the enemy's siege, sustaining multiple wounds, yet she persevered tenaciously. She knew that if she couldn't stop these Abyss Mages, Mondstadt would be plunged into grave danger. So, she decided to take a risk and use elemental power to fight the enemy. Concentrating her mind, she mobilized the elemental energy within her body, unleashing a powerful wind skill that blew away the surrounding Abyss Mages. However, the Abyss Mages refused to give up, continuing their attacks, attempting to breach the city walls.
At that moment, a sudden roar echoed from the sky, and a dazzling beam of light descended from the heavens. As the light faded, a tall, imposing figure emerged before them. He wore ornate armor, wielding a gleaming greatsword. His eyes shone with majesty and justice. This man was Diluc Leggenfender, the eldest son of the Leggenfender family, Mondstadt's wealthiest family, and the owner of the Dawn Winery.
Diluk's appearance surprised and excited everyone. His prowess was renowned throughout Mondstadt. Wielding his greatsword, he charged into the enemy ranks, engaging in a fierce battle with the Abyss Mage. His swordsmanship was unparalleled, each strike inflicting immense damage. Under his leadership, the soldiers' morale was boosted, and they bravely fought the enemy.
Meanwhile, Captain Qin and Traveler Ying, unwilling to be outdone, fought alongside Diluk, jointly resisting the Abyss Mage's attacks. The three of them worked in perfect harmony, neutralizing the Abyss Mage's attacks one by one. After a fierce battle, the Abyss Mage was finally repelled, and the city gate was secured.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and expressed their gratitude to Diluc. Diluc simply smiled and said, "Protecting Mondstadt is my responsibility. After all, I am the owner of the Eye of God. I can't just stand by and watch in the face of this situation." He then looked up at the skeleton dragon in the sky, his eyes filled with hatred and fanaticism.
Captain Jean frowned and said, "The Abyss Cult's attack isn't over yet. More monsters are heading for Mondstadt." She turned to Diluc, her eyes filled with worry. Diluc nodded slightly, indicating that he was ready for the next challenge.
At this time, the traveler Ying walked up to them and said with a firm look in her eyes: "We must unite to protect Mondstadt." Her words were full of determination and courage, making everyone around her feel a powerful force.
Captain Qin took a deep breath and said, "That's right, we can't let the Cult of the Abyss succeed!" She turned to face the soldiers and shouted, "Everyone get ready for the next wave of attacks!" The soldiers responded in unison, their morale high.
Diluk gripped the greatsword tightly, his eyes fixed firmly on the front. He knew it would be a tough battle, but he was not afraid. After all, this wasn't his first time risking his life.
The Lady thought to herself, "Mondstadt has already reached this point, why hasn't Barbatos appeared yet? I'm still waiting to retrieve his Heart of God.
A flash of anxiety and restlessness flashed in her eyes, and her hands clenched unconsciously, her thoughts growing stronger: Where on earth is this damned Wind God hiding? If he doesn't show up, Mondstadt will be destroyed. But that won't stop me from completing my mission.
King Hao took out a pile of clothes and said, "Wendy, it's your turn. Put on this white robe and play Barbatos."
Tevarin remained silent. Though she now appeared to be a human woman, her delicate features shone with a resolute determination. Her figure was graceful yet heroic, and her eyes were bright and determined.
Wendy quickly waved her hands and said, "Isn't this too early? How about letting Tevarin fight Skeleton Durin first?"
Tevarin raised his eyebrows slightly and responded, "I'm willing to give it a try first. Maybe I can give everyone a surprise."
Wendy added, "It's better to be cautious. That guy is not easy to deal with."
After saying this, he handed the Scroll of the Sky to Tevarin.
Tevarin looked at King Hao with a blazing gaze and said firmly, "Well, I'll go. After studying with you for some time, I feel much stronger than before."
Wendy sighed, "Then be careful and don't be too aggressive."
Tevarin raised the corners of her mouth and said confidently, "Don't worry, I know my limits." Then, she moved her hands and feet gracefully, her posture light yet full of strength, ready to set off.
Tevarin flapped his broad, powerful wings, his eyes full of confidence and courage, and the scales on his arms gleamed in the sunlight, as if proudly displaying his newfound strength.
Wendy stood aside with a somewhat helpless look on her face, still clutching the white robe tightly in her hand.
King Hao nodded gravely and warned, "Then you must be careful, Tevarin."
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"Ice Waves!" Yura swung his sword at the diving Durin, but it didn't hurt him at all. Instead, he was knocked back by the tail. Yura stumbled and almost fell to the ground.
The blue-haired girl quickly supported Yura and said, "The Dragon Knight Tevarin is here. Leave this guy to me. After all, I am the Guardian of the Four Winds." A confident smile spread across her face and her eyes were full of determination.
"Roar!" Durin roared at Tevarin, the sound deafening, as if it threatened to tear everything apart. But Tevarin paid no attention. She remained calm, reaching up and grabbing Durin. She shoved him to the ground for a short distance before flinging him high into the air. Durin tumbled through the air, looking utterly miserable.
Qin: "Is Tevarin, who has transformed into a human form, so powerful?" She opened her eyes wide, her face full of disbelief, her eyes full of amazement at Tevarin's strength, and followed Tevarin's figure closely, not willing to move away for a moment.
Diluk: "After all, she is a follower of the God of Wind, so it is reasonable for her to possess such powerful strength." He folded his hands in front of his chest, his expression calm and serious, and his deep eyes flashed with affirmation and understanding of Tevarin's power.
At that moment, a Hilichul wearing a mask emblazoned with the Chinese character "商" (business) stood on the city wall. He held a massive bazooka, looking remarkably formidable. He muttered, "This is speechless! They chose this moment to attack. Do they really want to let the Hilichuls continue their business?" Without hesitation, he opened fire in the direction of the Abyss Cult's camp.
With a loud bang, the rockets, emitting thick smoke and flames, rushed towards the enemy camp, instantly causing chaos. The monsters were caught off guard by the sudden attack and fled in all directions.
When Noelle saw this scene, she shouted excitedly: "Great! Ella's Hillichurl friends have also come to help. Now the advantage is on our side." There was a determined light in her eyes, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.
Diluk said with emotion: "It's really unexpected! Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, the knowledge of the Musk family has developed to such an extent that it can play such a role and even drive the Hilichurls to help us fight those powerful monsters." His eyes revealed a hint of surprise and admiration, as if he had a new understanding of the knowledge of the Musk family.
Qin: "Senior Diluc, use that trick. Traveler, please cooperate with us." Qin's expression was serious and focused, with firmness and determination in her eyes.
Diluk slammed his greatsword onto the ground, instantly igniting a string of blazing flames, and a hot breath hit him in the face.
The traveler nodded solemnly: "Let the wind blow." As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful tornado roared up and swept towards Dulin.
Diluk and Jean exchanged a glance, each one understanding the other. Then, Diluk leaped high into the air, and Jean, with the force of a keystroke, slammed him into the air.
After tumbling in the air for a while, Diluk looked at the dragon fiercely, and then flew a huge flaming bird towards the traveler's tornado. The flaming bird seemed to be filled with endless anger.
Seeing this, Tevarin unhesitatingly reached out to the Traveler's tornado. Her hand shone with light, unleashing some mysterious power that suddenly expanded tenfold. Durin was pinned down by this overwhelming force, unable to move. The flaming bird soared swiftly, following the tornado's trajectory, repeatedly and violently slamming into Durin. Each impact inflicted immense damage, and Durin roared in pain.
"Barbara is also joining the battle! Such a big thing happened, why didn't you notify me, sister?" Barbara jumped down from the city wall and said to Qin dissatisfiedly, then fired a huge water bullet that killed a bad guy in an instant last time, and as expected, Du Lin was directly smashed to pieces.
Everyone: Σ(????)?……
Tevarin thought it was over when she suddenly sensed a sinister aura. She frowned, "It's not over yet. This guy's aura is getting stronger."
At this moment, Du Lin's skeleton fragments suddenly emitted a dazzling blue light. Then, the broken skeleton began to reassemble at a speed visible to the naked eye. Unexpectedly, it even had the ability to self-repair.
Seeing this, everyone was horrified. They realized that if Dulin was successfully resurrected, the consequences would be disastrous. So, without hesitation, they launched an attack, trying to stop Dulin's resurgence. However, no matter how hard they tried, their attacks had no effect on the reorganizing skeleton.
In the blink of an eye, Ying picked up her extremely sharp sword and stabbed Du Lin with lightning speed.
Du Lin had no time to dodge. With a "swish" sound, the tip of the sword had already penetrated into its body.
Du Lin suddenly let out a shrill scream, and then a powerful force burst out from his body, shocking Ying and sending him flying backwards.
Tevarin was shocked when he saw this and quickly reached out to catch Ying.
"That was a close call!" said Tevarin with lingering fear.
Then, she looked at the traveler in surprise. "You possess a special power that seems to be able to restrain the abyss... It's truly amazing."
At this moment, the severely injured Durin struggled to get up from the ground. He glanced fearfully at Ying and Paimeng not far away, then turned around, slapped the ground heavily with his huge tail, raising a cloud of dust, and took the opportunity to escape into the distance.
Seeing this, the Abyss Mages knew something was amiss, so they transformed into black mist and quickly fled the scene. The knights of Mondstadt witnessed this scene and cheered excitedly.
Qin stood there with a heroic air. She loudly announced, "The battle to defend the city-state has concluded successfully!"
Kaia stood in a corner, his eyes quietly fixed on the Traveler, as if he were lost in thought. His gaze was focused and deep, as if he was trying to see beyond the Traveler's exterior. His lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, but this smile held a hint of mystery and elusiveness.
The Traveler was conversing with someone else, completely unaware of Kaia's gaze. Kaia's eyes were fixed on the Traveler, as if he could see through her. His brow furrowed slightly, revealing a complex mix of emotions, as if he were pondering a problem, or perhaps plotting a conspiracy.
Kaia sighed softly, wondering: What was this Traveler's past? Why had she come here? Could she be connected to 'that person'? These questions troubled him, sparking a deep interest in the Traveler. However, he took no immediate action. Instead, he quietly observed the Traveler, waiting for the right moment to uncover her secrets.