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Chapter 535: The Tedium of Fighting Terrors
Chapter 535: The Tedium of Fighting Terrors
The Tedium of Fighting Terrors
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Nadida's expression grew solemn as she sensed the incoming enemies. After all, the sudden appearance of six Terrors of this caliber was enough to cause a headache for any battalion assigned to a battlefield. Let alone six, just one Rank 4 Terror appearing was enough to change the tide of a battle.
Because, unlike the rest, a Rank 4 Terror possessed an extremely perverse ability. As it was the stage right before the Disastrous State, these Terrors were, for the most part, sentient, allowing them to manipulate ambient Death Essence in a variety of ways that weren't present to the lower ranks.
Furthermore, a Rank 4 Terror was on par with a Zul Lord in peak physical condition in terms of raw power. Aside from Nadida, only three other individuals were present who could match this power requirement. Luckily, they weren't as outnumbered as they appeared to be.
Without a second's hesitations, Nadida created ample distance between her and the small collection of Rank 3 Terrors in preparation for handling the incoming Rank 4's. During that time, Nadida arrived by Odessa's side.
"You'll need to call for them as soon as possible. Six of them are slightly beyond our capabilities. If left to our own devices, the number of casualties suffered will be absurd," Nadida muttered with a darkening expression.
As much as she hated to admit it, the situation wasn't favorable. Even if she could counter the Rank 4 Terrors, there was still the threat of the Rank 3 Terror interfering that she couldn't overlook. The outcome could be severe if she were to split her attention while battling an opponent of this caliber.
"I agree. This is why I named you as the Vice Commander. I've already requested reinforcements. Apparently, the magnitude of the wave varies in different areas of the Catastrophe Line. Fortunately for us, our nearby allies aren't facing such a severe wave. Just keep them at bay for ten minutes tops," Odessa answered.
However, Nadida's frown deepened as she scanned the battlefield. 'Ten minutes? While it may seem like a small task to ask for, that's an eternity while in combat. Who knows how the situation could deteriorate.'
Regrettably, Nadida didn't possess the luxury of complaining. All she could do was sigh and nod reluctantly as she extended her arms. The initially floating swords landed in her palms, only to be coated in the same rampaging energy that formed her claws.
Since her opponent would be a genuine Rank 4 Terror, Nadida couldn't withhold any techniques, especially if she wanted to manage the casualty level.
Meanwhile, an order was passed down to the strongest on the battlefield. They were to uphold the morale instructing their Spirits to act individually. Since they were strong enough to neutralize a Rank 4 Terror, they were essential in bridging the gap in firepower.
Thus, the frigid beauty and brutish barbarian shifted their attention towards the overgrown Terrors charging towards them. Unlike the humans, who continually exhausted Essence to maintain their Aegis, these two were formed from Spiritual Bodies.
So, the miasma of the Terrors couldn't penetrate their bodies. At least, not at this density. Both of the Spirits rushed into the areas submerged in miasma without the slightest apprehension.
Nadida's eyes filled with disgust as she looked at the Terror's grotesque smile. The decrepit teeth seemed jagged enough to bite boulder. Not to mention, after reaching this level, the Terror's skin gained a viscous layer of toxin that sat above their skin. So, the scene wasn't very appealing.
Nadida didn't spare any extra word as her body flickered, appearing before the Terror with a rapid horizontal spinning slash aimed at its torso. If any of the weaker members watched her movements, they'd fail to grasp it as she channeled a generous amount of Essence into augmenting her natural speed.
Shhnkkkk!!!
However, rather than achieving a clean hit, Nadida's attack was parried, as the Terror moved its claw and guided the slash to the ground. But, as the subtle hue of the metallic sparks appeared in her eyes, Nadida snapped her fingers.
Immediately, Nadida's actions caused a combustion by flooding the sparks with Essence. A cloud of smoke appeared, followed by both sides exiting quickly. While Nadida was uninjured by the attack, there were scorch marks on the Terror's upper torso.
"Snea...ky," the Terror said with a gurgle. However, its eye shifted to the ground as it dipped its toes in what seemed to be a murky puddle. Within seconds after doing so, the scorch marks vanished.
Compared to its weaker counterparts, it healed much quicker after absorbing Death Essence.
'Ten minutes of this?' Nadida thought to herself ruefully. Unless she could one-shot a Rank 4 Terror, then it would heal as soon as the chance presented itself. Then again, even if she could muster such an attack, she couldn't ignore the fact that the Terror could unleash something frightening as well.
Starting at this rank, the Terror gradually morphed into the true embodiment of death.
After it healed, the Terror took hold of the battle's momentum and unleashed an onslaught of heavy strikes that Nadida was forced to either dodge or parry. The longer they fought, the more baffling the scene became.
Massive death lances impaled the ground near Nadida as her previously neat hair became disheveled by the flames of battle. However, her opponent's body was littered with large gashes.
Suddenly, Nadida's body twitched as she flickered once again and sliced the Terror's left arm off completely kicked it aside. She had already witnessed the regenerative ability of her opponent. If she allowed it too, the arm would be reattached.
On the other hand, Nadida realized her Essence Reserves, despite being massive, showed signs of reaching critical levels.
'How much longer?!' Nadida wondered while temporarily extending her perception through the battlefield.