Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2654: 1460: Fierce Battle and Predicament (Part 2)
The purple glow from the Rolanddel gripped by Leo Ray cut straight through a shield-bearing undead warrior in heavy armor, splitting it in two, before he unleashed a Tier 6 fire-based area spell toward the foes at the back, igniting a fierce inferno.
Without the Tier 6 scrolls and gear that his elite followers carried, which heavily curbed the adversaries' power, things would probably be far grimmer at this point.
Frank shone brightly too, as this quiet and unassuming veteran Dragon-slaying Hero spoke little during the journey but acted with firm resolve.
As Grey Elder and Yonir had explained earlier, Frank, being a Necromancer himself, possessed a unique technique that appeared to nullify Necromancy in a nearby area, stopping the undead from operating as they should.
At the start, Suleiman proved vital all on his own, supported by the Magic Fortress built by Crisis and the rest, which kept the undead horde from encircling them.
Yet the enemy's powerhouses, headed by the Lich Vice Leader, soon spotted this and altered their tactics, directing corrosive magic and long-range physical strikes at the aged Dragon-slaying Hero.
For an instant, though Frank stayed alert and hard to surprise, the sheer volume of attackers overwhelmed him, forcing him to drop that special technique and letting the foes wreck the Magic Fortress before launching a massive push.
“My apologies, Your Majesty. Against ten foes, I could hold my own, but their numbers are overwhelming.”
Through magical transmission, Frank clenched his jaw and told Leo Ray with regret: “Still, I’ll do everything to draw their focus and strike when I can, making it tough for them!”
“Much appreciated, sir.”
Leo Ray gave a small nod, while a drop of sweat trickled down his brow unnoticed.
The predicament stood out plainly; even in total inferiority, their defenses held firm mostly thanks to the stellar efforts from aces like Loris, Sina, and Frank, plus their wealth of gear and hidden aces.
However, the undead legion's stamina and fighting prowess far outstripped typical enemies. Draining on like this would just shrink their chances of breaking free even more.
“Haha, they’re worn out now—crush their ranks and swallow them whole!”
A sinister aura poured from the Lich Vice Leader as he swung his staff to fire a rotting green ray at Frank, barking orders with haughty flair: “Spare none, wipe them out entirely!”
The Lich Vice Leader's shout fired up the other liches, who unleashed nonstop barrages on their weary elite fighters.
In that instant, hordes of skeletal brutes, wielding bone spears and firing bone projectiles from the liches, surged ahead with dreadful force.
Despite having battle-hardened troops on their side, confronting this savage undead swarm stirred deep unease. How do you kill enemies who’ve already perished once?
“Stand firm, keep your ground!”
Leo Ray flung out multiple Tier 6 Magic Scrolls, exploding a chunk of the enemy’s backline and smashing through the energy shields of a few surprised liches, who tumbled down in screams of pain.
Witnessing Leo Ray's mighty feat, the sagging spirits on their side lifted sharply, and with fresh energy, they drove toward the escape route.
“That cursed Human Race Emperor once more.”
While targeting Frank, the Lich Vice Leader ordered fellow liches to seal off their advance, a warped grin twisting his features: “So you’ll perish for me right now!”
With the Lich Vice Leader's declaration done, a surge of intense malice soared upward, and the very next moment, a massive blade plunged down amid crushing killing intent, aimed right at Leo Ray.
“You won’t touch the Lord!”
Little Jie jumped forward, summoning the Absolute Defense Barrier's glow to guard Leo Ray up close.
Boom!
A thunderous blast rang out, and though the great sword failed to break the Absolute Defense Barrier, it riddled it with fractures, leaving the summoner, Little Jie, ghostly pale and struggling to stay upright.
From the first impact that cracked the Absolute Defense Barrier, Little Jie had taken a heavy magical rebound, and this latest blow pushed her to the edge of breaking.
“Take a break now; I’ll handle the rest.”
With a mental command, Leo Ray reverted Little Jie to the [God’s Stone] form and slipped it safely into his chest pocket.
Grasping his longsword tightly, Leo Ray swung back at the assailant.
Boom!
Another huge burst of clashing forces filled the air, and in the brief opening as the enemy blocked, Leo Ray spotted the worn crown atop the undead brute.
Sensing the icy and domineering presence radiating from it, Leo Ray creased his forehead a touch.
This one's power matched Sina's level, probably hitting Tier 6 Seven Stars, whereas he had just entered Tier 6 and stood no real chance against such a foe.
Besides, the ongoing crisis made a direct confrontation unwise; even pouring out every trick to take it down would just fell a puppet skeleton, leaving the overall fight unchanged.
As Leo Ray's frown deepened, the crowned undead's great sword warped the surrounding space, already howling for another strike.
This round, Leo Ray stood ready, wrapped in throbbing purple radiance, narrowly evading the somewhat lumbering blow and riposting with a reverse cut that bounced harmlessly off the enemy's energy shield.
“Truly, a hard nut to break.”
Leo Ray stared at the skeleton shielded by energy, his brows knitting tighter.
Thanks to his skills and boosts, his pace kept up well enough, but the gaps in raw power and toughness showed clearly.
While Leo Ray mulled this over, the crowned undead bellowed with vast killing will, charging into a brutal onslaught!
Against the weighty yet keen blade, Leo Ray had no choice but to block and dodge repeatedly with his own sword, and soon his grip ached with numbness, his worry mounting.
Stuck in this bind, where could a path to escape even appear?
“Lord, let me take on this brute!”
Right then, Xiao Jing, fresh from felling two flanking undead attackers, lunged at the crowned undead with fierce drive, their duel locked in balance.
Notably, back when the initial pact formed using “Lord’s Blessing” to weave in a hidden incantation, Xiao Jing's might had almost touched Tier 6 Five Stars.
With Leo Ray now at Tier 6, Xiao Jing's power had climbed sharply; activating “Lord’s Blessing” pushed her not fully to Tier 6 Seven Stars but solidly to Tier 6 Six Stars, letting her hold her own against the rival.
“Lord, that strange Stone Spirit just sent a unique signal, like it knows a way to get us out!”
Once freed up, Little Jie's bright voice echoed in Leo Ray's thoughts, full of joy: “But it’s scared to approach…”
“Then we’ll head to it!”
Leo Ray spared no moment for distractions, passing leadership to Sina for now as he gathered his full might, racing toward the passage at top speed.
His exceptional swiftness outpaced other Tier 6 powerhouses, so in a flash, he crossed the messy battlefield and neared the passage's mouth.
“Human Race Emperor, forget any sly moves!”
Catching Leo Ray's abrupt dash, the Lich Vice Leader, unsure of the plan, took charge personally with his group, sealing off Leo Ray's route completely.