Endless Debt Chapter 1094 - 117: Ring of Discord

Secret Energy·Wolf Spirit.

Having ascended to the rank of Defender, Lebius was granted access to Secret Energy. This particular Secret Energy, originating from the Commanding School, dramatically amplified his command capabilities. Whereas before Lebius could only direct a handful of Blade-Biting Wolves, he now commanded an entire legion.

However, as the number of command targets expanded, Lebius’s power became diluted, and his mind strained to keep pace. He found himself unable to manage such a vast number. By reducing the command targets, his power grew more concentrated, enhancing the strength of each individual unit, much like the abilities of the Silent Legion.

Now, Lebius had consolidated all the Wolf Spirits, drawing them into himself. This was the direct result of his promotion to Defender; he could overlap all the Wolf Spirits, channeling his power to its absolute zenith.

As the Overlord, Lebius exerted dominion over all Wolf Spirits, integrating them within his own being. They coursed through his physique, initiating a peculiar, self-sustaining cycle.

Lebius, unlike Red Dog, had not mastered the Power of the Extreme Realm. Nevertheless, he could amass the power of the Wolf Spirit to achieve comparable strength, thereby acquiring the capability to contend with Red Dog.

In the fleeting span of an instant, the two adversaries clashed multiple times. Their roars of Ether stirred the very air, generating successive shockwaves.

A profound silence descended upon the aerial battlefield. Their gazes locked, time itself seemed to halt. Light flashed, creating an illusion of stillness, yet it was brimming with lethal intent and raw hostility.

Suddenly, they unleashed simultaneous assaults upon one another. The clang of colliding blades reverberated across the battlefield, metal grinding against metal, igniting dazzling light in the sky like two fiercely dancing serpents entwined. Their figures blurred, shifting positions from attack to defense in the blink of an eye.

Lebius advanced towards Red Dog, step by measured step, his heart brimming with lethal intent. He understood that he had to secure victory, for failure meant utter annihilation. He recognized he would not be granted a third opportunity.

He suddenly lunged at Red Dog, catching a glimpse of vigilance mixed with surprise in his opponent’s eyes.

Red Dog reveled in the carnage of blood-soaked slaughter; it was in these moments that he felt most alive.

At that precise moment, Red Dog abruptly sprang upwards, his Immovable Sword aimed directly at Lebius’s throat. Following Lebius’s current trajectory, he would run directly onto the blade, exposing his throat to Red Dog’s lethal weapon.

Abruptly, Lebius’s movements contorted, executing an impossible maneuver that defied the very laws of physics, narrowly evading the thrust of the Immovable Sword.

Lebius was now directing the Wolf Spirit to command his own body, his actions fluid and unpredictable. Even Red Dog’s blade found it difficult to track him. Red Dog began to comprehend that this confrontation with Lebius could not be gauged by conventional understanding.

Red Dog deliberately decelerated by half a beat, an action that allowed Lebius to seize the initiative. The formidable Bone-breaking Knife, enhanced by Ethereal Amplification and the boon of the Wolf Spirit, impacted Red Dog’s shoulder with power nearing that of the Extreme Realm.

Red Dog drew a sharp breath, deflecting the strike with his sword. The collision of Ethers still produced a thunderous clamor, with dissipating ripples spreading like countless blades, etching numerous gashes upon Red Dog’s armor.

"This is interesting!"

Red Dog bellowed, shaking Lebius off. Lebius executed a mid-air roll, landing steadily upon the ground.

Protection·Eternal Labor Order successfully shielded Lebius from Red Dog’s Secret Energy·Heart-devouring Song. Concurrently, Lebius’s pack of wolves found it challenging to inflict significant damage upon Red Dog, who possessed the Power of the Extreme Realm. With their abilities mutually canceling each other out, the battle between the two Defenders devolved into a grueling, primitive sword fight.

However, this sword fight was exceptionally perilous. Every swing carried terrifying Ether, and even the slightest contact sent shockwaves radiating outwards, obliterating everything in their vicinity.

The eyes of both swordsmen gleamed with fierce, unwavering resolve, resembling two solitary wolves facing off. Their stances were upright, blades held ready, their gazes fixed on each other, saturated with homicidal intent.

Soon, a faint, Kan-yin light descended, bathing Red Dog in its glow. At that exact instant, Lebius sprang forward like a predatory wolf.

Geoffrey knelt on the ground, his face contorted in pain, his eyes bloodshot and burning red. Despite his agony, he desperately struggled to maintain his Secret Energy, attempting to impede Red Dog’s progress.

This was not merely Lebius’s vengeance; it was Geoffrey’s as well.

Drawing his sidearm, another Alchemy Firearm, Geoffrey had previously demonstrated this weapon to Bologue. However, Geoffrey rarely engaged in direct combat, as he typically resolved most conflicts using Tiger Eye and the Bone-breaking Knife.

The gun barrel wavered as Geoffrey strained to keep pace with Red Dog’s swift movements.

In the heart of the battlefield, Lebius and Red Dog closed the distance, their blades crossing and their forms intertwining. Both understood that only one would emerge alive; a victor had to be decided.

A sharp clang of steel echoed, immediately followed by the furious clash of weapons meeting in mid-air. At this critical moment, Red Dog erupted with accelerated ferocity, his movements becoming as swift as lightning under the Ethereal Amplification of the Extreme Realm.

Witnessing this sudden surge, Geoffrey let out a guttural roar. He forcibly suppressed the tormenting hallucinations and the searing pain within his mind, channeling every ounce of his Ether. He unleashed the full might of the Tiger Eye's power.

Blood began to pool within Geoffrey’s eyes, giving them the appearance of gazing directly into a blazing sun. Unbidden, tears of blood streamed down his face, carving red paths along his features.