Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2474 Chapter 1367: Sudden Fierce Battle (Part 2) Advertisement

Leo Ray offered one of his characteristic shrugs. "So long as we grasp the truth behind the Era of Blankness, all matters shall naturally fall into place."

"Regarding those Dark Elves who assaulted us earlier, while their sudden appearance remains a mystery, they don't appear to present an immediate, significant threat. For now, everyone simply needs to remain watchful and proceed with caution."

Upon hearing Leo Ray's assessment, the bewildered looks on the faces of his companions gradually subsided, their collective attention returning to their immediate surroundings.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, speaking of the initial strange energy fluctuations we perceived, could they possibly be connected to the Dark Elves who attacked us?"

Broy, attempting to quell his unease, posed this question directly to Leo Ray.

"The energy fluctuations emanating from those Dark Elves carried an overt hostility, entirely undisguised. This is markedly distinct from the more subtle energy readings we sensed at the outset," Leo Ray responded, carefully recounting his observations. "The difference between the two is quite apparent."

"I concur with Your Majesty of the Humans," Ruth affirmed with a nod. "With those Dark Elves, I sensed a form of life force that felt both familiar and alien, quite unlike the subtle life signatures detected earlier."

"Your Excellency Ruth, what exactly did you mean by a life force that was similar yet dissimilar?" Nal inquired, his confusion evident. "Are you suggesting those Dark Elves who attacked us moments ago aren't truly alive? What are they, then?"

"That is precisely what perplexes me as well. They seem to exist in a state between life and non-life," Ruth admitted with a faint, wry smile, her own brow furrowed in uncertainty. "You are not alone in your confusion; I too have never encountered anything like this."

"First, a subtle life force, then an inexplicable Mirage, and now these ambiguous beings? It appears the discoveries within this Ancient Mine far exceed our initial expectations," Leo Ray remarked, clapping his hands lightly to signal the continuation of their exploration. "Let us press onward and uncover what other secrets this place holds."

With that, Leo Ray cast a meaningful glance towards Ruth.

The secrets Leo Ray alluded to naturally encompassed the true objective of Ruth and the Light Half-Elves' expedition to this Ancient Mine, aligning with the earlier speculations.

"Your Majesty of the Humans speaks the truth; we must not allow these matters to impede our progress," Ruth responded, seemingly unfazed by Leo Ray's unspoken implication. She swiftly reordered the Light Half-Elves' exploration formation and moved once more to the vanguard of their group.

Following this, the party encountered several more groups of Dark Elf Miners, akin to the ones they had faced previously. These groups varied only in number and minor physical details, appearing otherwise identical.

Most of these entities would abruptly dissipate during their assaults, while a few opted to flee upon sighting the approaching group, disappearing from view in moments.

It must be acknowledged that, despite these ambiguous life forms never fully engaging them in direct combat, their sudden materialization around corners and the palpable surge of killing intent kept their hearts perpetually on edge, never allowing for complacency.

An unspoken, peculiar tension gradually enveloped their team.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, the area ahead should be the management sector for this vicinity," Ruth announced, gesturing towards a passage emanating a profound aura. Addressing Leo Ray, she continued, "The management sector serves as the nucleus of the entire mining operation, situated in the most prominent locations throughout the mine. It typically houses the quarters of senior personnel and stores valuable resources. Expect the most heavily fortified Magic Traps, and possibly even a Self-destructing Magic Array. Kindly allow us to clear the path ahead."

"Understood. We shall entrust that task to you," Leo Ray replied, signaling their formidable team to fall back a few paces.

"Your Majesty of the Humans is too kind. We shall return shortly," Ruth assured, taking a deep breath before leading the Light Half-Elves into the passage, disappearing around its bend.

Standing at the threshold of the passage, Leo Ray's gaze narrowed slightly.

Although Ruth maintained a composed demeanor, a subtle undercurrent of excitement in her voice suggested that their true quarry lay within this Ancient Mine's management area. However, given the mine's pervasive mystery and intricate mechanisms, securing their objective would prove no simple feat. Consequently, Leo Ray harbored no concerns about them achieving their goal swiftly. Instead, he intended to utilize their progress as a guide to ascertain the approximate location of their ultimate prize.

The primary reason for Leo Ray's keen interest in the true objective of the Light Half-Elves stemmed from his burgeoning curiosity.

Initially, he was eager to uncover their true objective. Moreover, he was curious about why the Light Half-Elves would stoop to such a level to seek it. After all, it was quite the peculiar situation: a group of Light Half-Elves traversing vast distances, only to be found searching within the Dark Elf ruins of the Ancient Mine.

As Leo Ray pondered this, a sudden, potent energy surge exploded from a nearby passage corner. Unfamiliar, immense auras, laced with a potent killing intent, followed suit.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, that energy wave originates from the Summoning Array. It appears Ruth and her companions have inadvertently activated a Magic Trap!" Nal Dragon, positioned at the entrance, exclaimed with a grave and tense expression, quickly turning to Leo Ray. "What course of action should we take?"

"We absolutely cannot remain inactive, of course."

With a casual flick of his wrist, several Tier 6 Detection Scrolls materialized. As he channeled them towards the passage, he declared, "Let us investigate."

Under Leo Ray's direction, our formidable group advanced, swiftly entering the passage in a well-organized formation.

Our steady progress brought us promptly to a vast chamber just beyond the passage's opening.

In the chamber's heart, Ruth and ten other Light Half-Elves found themselves in a precarious situation, tightly encircled by more than double their number of Golem Puppets crafted from dark stone. Their powerful energy fluctuations clearly indicated that each golem was a formidable Tier 6 entity.

Upon our arrival, the intricate golden Magic Patterns adorning the black stone golems flared brilliantly. They ascended into the air, unleashing colossal fists from every direction, converging directly upon Ruth and her allies at the chamber's core.

In a mere instant, the combined attacking momentum of over twenty Tier 6 powerhouses was utterly overwhelming. Fierce energy waves rippled through the space, kicking up thick plumes of dust that obscured the entire hall.

"Light Fortress!"

Ruth and her contingent reacted with remarkable speed, rapidly erecting sturdy Magic Walls of condensed light to impede the onslaught. However, the solid black fists brutally shattered the Magic Walls, emitting a sharp sound akin to fracturing glass. Confronted by the golem puppets, whose raw strength was demonstrably superior, the defensive magic conjured by Ruth and several other Tier 6 Magic-type experts proved utterly ineffectual.

Yet, at this critical juncture, Leo Ray led our strongest fighters, accompanied by the Dragonborn forces, to engage the enemy.

Among our ranks, the Flower and Wood Fairy experts, spearheaded by Fanny and Crisis, summoned over a dozen uniquely shaped Tier 6 Golem Puppets, instantly equalizing the disparity in strength.

With Leo Ray and his contingent joining the conflict, the already chaotic hall became even more turbulent. Waves upon waves of potent auras collided in the air, generating relentless gusts of wind that swirled ominously.

However, as our forces and the unexpected Golem Puppets battled with ferocity, no one perceived the subtle presence of a mysterious shadow. It stealthily observed the entire spectacle from the concealing darkness of a distant corner.