Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2658: 1462: Surprise and Reversal (Part 2)

In this kind of scenario, with everything unfolding so abruptly, it's hardly unexpected that things would turn out this way.

“What in the world just occurred?”

Witnessing the Dead Spirits, who had been hell-bent on wiping us out only seconds before, now switching to our side, Sina's lovely eyes grew wide, her pale features etched with utter astonishment.

“No matter the cause, with the foes turning on each other, this is our chance to strike hard!”

As the fierce Dead Spirits that had been relentlessly assaulting him now turned their weapons on the nearby Witch Demons, Reece wasted no time and dove right into the fray alongside them, slicing through multiple Witch Demons in quick succession.

“What's going on here?!”

Across the battlefield, the Witch Demon Vice Leader's manic grin froze solid, his expression twisting into rage and dismay.

“Vice Leader, that odd burst of golden light just now broke the hold we had on all those Dead Spirits!”

A fellow Witch Demon, his skeletal visage marked by obvious shame, replied, “They act like they've awakened, even organizing into tight-knit fighting units with flawless teamwork!”

“I saw it all myself; do you think I'm blind and need your pointless recap?”

The Witch Demon Vice Leader smacked the other one aside, then tried once more to command the Crowned Dead Spirit, but failed utterly—in truth, he'd lost all dominion over it.

Keep in mind, that Crowned Dead Spirit served as his primary minion, always obedient without fail until now, yet it had become not just defiant but openly antagonistic toward him!

“That enigmatic golden glow must be behind this mess, but what is it really?”

Before the Witch Demon Vice Leader could unravel the mystery, cries of agony erupted nearby.

The Witch Demon he'd just struck was cleaved clean in two by a massive Heavy Sword, gripped by the Crowned Dead Spirit itself.

“Witch Demons, now's the moment to settle that ancient blood grudge!”

A raspy yet resolute voice rang out from the Crowned Dead Spirit, and as it spoke, the creature hefted its Giant Sword and barreled toward the Witch Demon Vice Leader.

“You stubborn wretch, I'll finish you off again!”

Startled at first but soon grasping the truth, the Witch Demon Vice Leader hurled a barrage of Bone Spears at the Crowned Dead Spirit.

Right then, Leo Ray emerged at the passage's mouth, bellowing, “Brave fighters of the Broken Valley Alliance, these Witch Demons are our sworn foes too. Crush them all!”

Standing beside Leo Ray was the unknown Stone Spirit, who added with full vigor, “All of you, this Human Clan leader is an honorable soul—he's the one who triggered the secret Magic Engravings within you!”

Spurred by the unfamiliar Stone Spirit's words, the mighty Dead Spirits fighting for us surged with renewed fury, completely overpowering the Witch Demons and the leftover Dead Spirits.

“Broken Valley Alliance? The same group the Witch Demons eradicated ages ago?”

At those words, Sina and Reece froze in shock, then it all clicked into place.

From the annals of history, after the Witch Demons slaughtered the Broken Valley Alliance's fighters, those very souls became the initial Dead Spirits under Witch Demon command, burning with hatred for their masters.

So it's no wonder they lash out at the Witch Demons so fiercely.

Yet after centuries or even millennia, how these ex-Broken Valley Alliance members pulled off their liberation remains a mystery—never before has any Dead Spirit escaped the Witch Demons' grip like this!

Regardless of the how, this outcome stems directly from the Human Clan leader's recent efforts. With this new force bolstering our ranks, victory now leans heavily our way!

With that realization, Sina and Reece brimmed with excitement, rallying their troops to charge the stunned Witch Demons.

At the passage entrance, watching our army press forward victoriously, Leo Ray gave a subtle nod.

Bringing back awareness to the warriors once enslaved by the Witch Demons, allowing them to slip free, marked the desperate final gambit the unfamiliar Stone Spirit had mentioned.

This precisely explained the Formation's activation moments ago, enabling that forgotten tactic to unfold without a hitch and shift the battle's momentum decisively to our advantage.

From details Little Jie gleaned from the unfamiliar Stone Spirit, Leo Ray gained deeper insight.

The heart of this strategy involved embedding a unique Magic Engraving into the Broken Valley Alliance warriors. Upon death, their vital essence wouldn't fully vanish but would linger partly within this Engraving, turning it into a special vessel.

Furthermore, the Engraving carried a sacred quality, which, once awareness returned, helped fully shatter the Witch Demons' influence.

Still, the Engraving lay concealed deep within and required a dedicated Formation to ignite; without it, no one could sense it, leading to the chaos we witnessed.

Apart from the Command Hall housing the Formation's trigger, this spot formed the Formation's nucleus, radiating waves of power strong enough to revive the minds of every Broken Valley Alliance warrior across the vast Underground City.

“That clarifies why the Broken Valley Alliance warriors held off on this tactic until after their fall—it only works once they've become Dead Spirits.”

A flicker of dignified resolve crossed Leo Ray's features as he observed the fierce Broken Valley Alliance warriors in combat.

Faint golden patterns shimmered across their bony frames, evidence of the Engraving's awakening. These fighters, though reduced to Dead Spirits, pressed on with unyielding resolve against the Witch Demons, deserving admiration while stirring feelings of pity and futility.

Even with this ultimate defense triggered, they remained trapped as Dead Spirits, stripped of almost everything they once were.

One could only fathom the grueling struggle they waged against the Witch Demons in their time, yet doom had still overtaken them.

“As the unfamiliar Stone Spirit described, back when the Witch Demons stormed this Underground City—the Broken Valley Alliance's final bastion—the warriors, including the Crowned Dead Spirit, mounted a fierce counterattack but were ultimately wiped out.”

“The intent was to leave just that one Stone Spirit behind to unleash the final ploy, but the Stone Spirit was spotted by the Witch Demons before it could act. Vastly outnumbered, it battled desperately to flee, only to sink into deep dormancy from its wounds.”

“Fortune smiled as the Stone Spirit picked an ultra-secluded hideout, evading the Witch Demons' notice until our group arrived. Triggering their gravity mechanisms sent ripples of energy echoing through the Underground City, rousing the battered Stone Spirit and sparking the chain of events we just saw.”

As he shared these details, Leo Ray plunged back into the melee, directing our elite forces to block every passage exit and trap all foes inside.

Before much time passed, our soldiers and the Broken Valley Alliance warriors battled as one, rapidly dispatching most Witch Demons and other Dead Spirits, until only the Witch Demon Vice Leader and a handful of underlings clung to survival.

“You pathetic insects, this won't save you!”

The Witch Demon Vice Leader, battered and cornered amid assaults from the Crowned Dead Spirit, Sina, Reece, and more, spat out his threat defiantly, his countenance dark, “Even if you take me down, what then? You'll face frozen hopelessness, reduced to nothing but ashes…”

Before the battered Witch Demon Vice Leader could utter another word, the Crowned Dead Spirit's Giant Sword whistled through the air in gleaming arcs, shattering him into fragments.

With the Witch Demon Vice Leader's fall, his last followers fell quickly too, restoring an eerie calm to the chamber.

For an instant, despite their recent alliance in battle, our troops and the Broken Valley Alliance's Dead Spirits regarded one another warily from a cautious gap.

Moments later, the Crowned Dead Spirit approached, striding toward Leo Ray.