Chapter 1230 - 836: Chaos

Chapter 1230: Chapter 836: Chaos

Battlefield core.

The confrontation between Cedric and the Annihilation Throat had already transcended the realm of mundane weaponry.

This was a collision within the domain of rules.

The Annihilation Throat did not directly attack; it elegantly lifted a forehoof and gently stepped down.

Silent and untouchable, yet at its point of contact, a visible ripple of purple-black energy spread out as if still water had been disturbed by a stone.

Where the ripples passed, the space groaned under the strain, with tiny black fissures flashing momentarily.

The ground spawned wildly with purple-black crystals that seemed to possess life, transforming into sharp spikes that spiraled fiercely towards Cedric.

Each crystal spike contained the rule of "annihilation," rapidly decomposing and obliterating any matter or energy it touched.

Moreover, it covered a large area. ℯℯ𝘭.

It must be stopped, otherwise, it would hinder his teammates’ actions, slowing their target clearance speed, and possibly causing irreversible effects on them.

At the Legendary level, the collision of power affects their datafied life.

"Barrier!"

Cedric shouted decisively, and the massive Tower Shield slammed down in front of him, the inscriptions on the shield flickering wildly.

"Impenetrable Wall, Mountains Forever!"

Boom—!

A lofty golden illusion, as imposing as a mountain, instantly solidified, completely enveloping him and the teammates behind him.

As he unleashed this skill, his teammates had already approached him in tacit understanding.

The purple-black "Echo of Silence" crashed against the golden mountain barrier with a corrosive sound that grated on the teeth, causing the golden light of the barrier to flicker violently, even showing vast areas of dimness as fine cracks spread across its surface.

The annihilation crystal spikes of countless spiral thrusts smashed into the barrier, emitting a dense sound of shattering, energy mutually annihilating and canceling out, stirring up a sky full of energy dust.

Cedric grunted, his sturdy body swaying powerfully behind the shield, his feet sinking deep into the crystallized ground, as fresh blood oozed from his mouth and nose.

Confronting the rule impact from Level Eleven to Level Twelve head-on, was no easy feat, even for one renowned for defense.

"Destruction is also the beginning of Chaos. Resistance only adds pain to the end."

The Annihilation Throat’s calm voice was without a ripple; its rotating crystalline head suddenly shone with blinding blue light, invisible soundwave beams forming like the sharpest Spirit razor.

Disregarding physical barriers, it stabbed directly at Cedric’s body, but aimed for his soul.

This was a "Echo of Silence" a hundred times stronger than before.

Cedric’s pupils contracted abruptly, and the golden light on the shield condense sharply, forming a protective layer that clung tightly to his body, flowing like liquid gold.

’Will, Unmoved by a Thousand Thoughts’

The Spirit razor crashed against this golden armor of will.

At the Legendary level, the manifestation of rules is no longer superficial.

There was no sound, but a terrifying shock exploded on the mental level.

Cedric’s vision went dark abruptly, countless cold images of destruction, termination, and decay rushing at his consciousness like a tide; the guardian’s Golden Armor developed fine cracks, and it was as if his soul were being pierced by billions of ice needles.

He clamped his jaw tightly, his gums tearing and bleeding from the tremendous force, and he let out a beast-like low growl, forcefully blocking this terrifying echo, enough to drive anyone below Legendary insane in an instant, causing his feet to sink inches into the ground again.

"The meaning of my existence is to protect ’continuation’! Words of decay, disorder my will? Never!"

Cedric’s will rang like a bell, dispelling chaos from his mind.

He suddenly exerted force, with the shield pushing forward sharply.

"Power, Fury Rebound!"

Buzz!

The briefly resisted echo of annihilation and partially consumed mental impact were forcibly pushed back by the explosive power on the shield for an instant.

Colliding with the fragments of Cedric’s indomitable will, it struck the Annihilation Throat.

"Hmm?"

A single syllable filled with icy "surprise" echoed on everyone’s mental level.

The Annihilation Throat’s body leaned back slightly, the flowing crystalline radiance on its surface disordered momentarily.

It was clearly not expecting this "worldly ant" to be so tenacious, able to withstand its rule with lower-tier power and purely defiant will.

It was, after all, the messenger of destruction.

At this moment—

"Forge, Shatterstar Hammer!"

Baron roared wildly, with alchemical flames bursting from his entire heavy armor, as the massive Chain Whip whirled down like a burning meteor with tremendous force, smashing onto the back of the Molten Scorpion-tailed Beast.

Crack! Boom!

The hard volcanic crust shattered on impact, the entire destroyer smashed prone by the frenzied force, its core exposed.

Isabella almost simultaneously released the string.

"Demon-Breaking, Starfall Strike!"

A beam of Holy Light, condensed to the extreme, trailing spatial fragments at its tail, shot through the air, precisely striking the exposed core.

Intense white light erupted from within the destroyer, purifying it completely into scattered points of light.

Lydia’s ghostly figure seized the moment when one destroyer was attracted by Baron’s attention, slipping from beneath its giant crystalline hammer, her Dual Blades, glistening with corrosive poison, cutting accurately through its only visual sensory crystal.

"Hiss—!"

The destroyer let out a pained energy screech, its movements instantly stalling.

Isabella’s second arrow had long awaited this opportunity.

Pfft! The second destroyer’s core was pierced through.

Oliver maintained the Holy Light Domain, the Scepter of Holy Light continuously emitting dispelling and augmenting radiance while ceaselessly throwing orbs containing powerful dispelling force towards the third entangled destroyer, creating opportunities for Baron and Lydia.