Wizard: Stronger through Marriage Chapter 982 - 446: Termination Ritual (Part 2)

A frigid laugh escaped him as he brandished his Magic Staff, launching a potent wave of Dark Energy directly at Liliana.

"Liliana, look out!" David’s voice boomed as he attempted to deploy Magic to intercept the Master of Shadows' assault.

However, the Master of Shadows’ strike possessed too much speed and power; David’s Magic deflected only a portion, with the remainder violently striking Liliana.

A grunt escaped Liliana as her body was hurled airborne, slamming hard against the cave’s stone wall.

She coughed up blood, her face draining of color; the severity of her injuries was evident.

"Liliana!" David bellowed, rushing forward to help her rise.

"I… I’m alright..." Liliana managed to rasp. She tried to stand but her legs gave way, and she collapsed.

"Don’t speak, conserve your Physical Strength!" David urged, his voice laced with anxiety. He swiftly retrieved a Healing Potion from his Storage Ring and administered it to Liliana.

At that critical moment, the Dark Hand surged towards them once more.

This time, it attacked with no restraint—fiercer, stronger, and far more lethal.

"Damn it!" David cursed. He quickly moved to shield Liliana behind him, then unleashed his most potent Magic attack against the Dark Hand.

Yet, even David’s strongest magic failed to halt the Dark Hand’s relentless advance.

It crashed overwhelmingly against David’s Defense Magic, exploding with a thunderous roar.

The Defense Magic disintegrated instantly under the Dark Hand’s onslaught, and David was propelled backward by the immense force, crashing heavily onto the ground.

"David!" Liliana cried out, struggling to rise but finding her body unresponsive.

The gravity of their predicament became clear to the other squad members.

Each member activated their Skills and activated their equipment, launching a coordinated offensive against the Master of Shadows and the Dark Hand.

Yili swiftly deployed a Spatial Trap and a Teleportation Gate, intending to contain both adversaries.

But the Master of Shadows, wielding superior Spatial Abilities, effortlessly breached Yili’s Spatial Trap and Teleportation Gate, reappearing before them.

Qiuya then cast a Life Barrier, enveloping the squad in its protective aura to deflect the attacks from the Master of Shadows and the Dark Hand.

However, the Life Barrier began to show fissures under the persistent bombardment from the Dark Hand; its imminent shattering was palpable.

Liya swung his Longsword, engaging the Abyss Lord and the minions of the Abyssal Hell in a brutal melee.

Drawing upon his formidable close-combat skills and unyielding spirit, he managed to stall the enemy’s advance, buying precious moments for his comrades.

Despite Liya’s efforts, the squad remained in dire peril.

The sheer power of the Master of Shadows and the Dark Hand was overwhelming; complete annihilation seemed imminent.

"We can’t just let ourselves be wiped out!" David shouted, forcing himself upright from the ground. "We need to unite and fight them together!"

With renewed resolve, he unleashed another torrent of Magic, directing attacks at both the Master of Shadows and the Dark Hand.

Responding to his rallying cry, the other squad members unleashed their Skills and equipment, initiating a fierce counterattack against their foes.

Under the squad’s unified assault, the Master of Shadows and the Dark Hand finally began to falter.

Their offensive strikes lost their ferocity and frequency, gradually forcing them onto the defensive against the squad’s relentless barrage.

Observing this shift, a spark of hope ignited within David.

He understood that if they could just hold on, they would undoubtedly prevail against these enemies and thwart the formation of the "Eternal Night Rift."

A Divine Remains Crystal pulsed with an unnatural luminescence upon the altar, encircled by robed figures engaged in a sinister ritual.

"It seems we’ve discovered the core of the Shadow Devouring Race’s remnants, entwined with the Abyssal Hell," David declared, his expression grim, a mix of determination and caution in his eyes.

Liliana affirmed with a nod, her grip tightening on her Magic Staff, poised for immediate action. "We must intervene. Their success cannot be permitted."

The squad advanced with haste; Yili employed her Spatial Ability to interfere with the dark figures' ritual, while Qiuya erected a Life Barrier, shielding the team from the encroaching Dark Power.

Liya surged forward, his Longsword flashing as he confronted the cluster of black robes, aiming to engage them in close-quarters combat.

However, precisely as their assault was imminent, a deep, commanding voice reverberated from above the altar.

"Hmph, a gaggle of arrogant fools, disturbing our sacred rite."

As the words faded, a High-tier Mage, clad in black robes and concealed behind a peculiar mask, emerged from behind the altar.

His gaze burned with an icy intensity, appearing capable of piercing the very depths of one's heart, exposing raw fear and despair.

"Shadow Curse!" Liliana exclaimed, the name escaping her involuntarily. She recognized the High-tier Mage – a formidable master of the Shadow Series from the Council, renowned for his mastery over Dark Power and Curses.

Shadow Curse scoffed and brandished his Magic Staff; instantly, a formidable surge of Dark Power erupted from the altar, hurtling towards the squad.

The power was immense; Qiuya’s Life Barrier visibly buckled under the onslaught, teetering on the brink of disintegration.

"Watch out!" David yelled, swiftly invoking Defense Magic to intercept the incoming Dark Power.

Yet, the force proved overwhelming; his Defense Magic lasted but a fleeting moment before shattering.

All squad members were buffeted by the wave of Dark Power, staggering back several paces.

They understood the formidable might of Shadow Curse; succeeding against him would demand their absolute best.

"We cannot allow him to continue – we must halt him!" David grunted, his teeth clenched, as he re-gathered his Magic Power for another assault.

Liliana concurred, standing resolutely beside David, their focus fixed on Shadow Curse.

The remaining squad members unleashed their Skills and summoned their equipment, supporting David and Liliana in their confrontation against Shadow Curse and his black-robed cohorts.

Nevertheless, Shadow Curse appeared to possess boundless energy, continuously swinging his Magic Staff, unleashing relentless volleys of potent Dark Magic.

Despite fighting with all their might, the squad found it increasingly difficult to keep pace.

At that critical juncture, an idea struck Yili. She promptly deployed a Spatial Trap, endeavoring to ensnare Shadow Curse.

But Shadow Curse seemed to anticipate her tactic, evading the trap's effect with effortless grace.

"Hmph, trivial tricks," Shadow Curse sneered once more. He twirled his Magic Staff, conjuring an even more devastating Dark Magic attack.

This time, his target was Yili.

Yili's countenance contorted in alarm. She rapidly initiated Space Transfer Magic, attempting to evade Shadow Curse's lethal strike.

Yet, his attack moved with blinding speed; she managed only a partial evasion, and the residual force crashed brutally against her body.