Chapter 82: Tremor

The sight of the giant dragon, over two thousand meters long, was indeed massive, but compared to the bottomless, boundless Abyss of Darkness, it was merely a firefly plunging into the ocean, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

After a while.

Vilyric, now beside the true dragon Xiao Guang, gazed thoughtfully in the direction the nine-headed dragon vanished.

Was it useless? Did some intelligence or judgment go awry?

To be honest, ever since Vilyric came into contact with anything related to the Abyss, she felt a gnawing discomfort.

What were these beams that could shatter even floating islands? And those Abyss Beasts, only knowing how to kill and devour, causing physical discomfort just by their existence.

During the incident with the Wordless Book, Vilyric had ample reason to suspect that the disappearance of the Earth Goddess’s Divine Spark fragment inside it had a deep, inseparable connection with the trouble that befell her and Xi Fu Lin, the latter being severely injured and forced into a deep sleep.

On the Kingdom of Azure’s side, dealing with the Abyss was akin to being a firefighter, laboriously building defenses while waiting for the enemy to strike. And then, suddenly, Abyss Beasts popping up from Omoland caused massive casualties, leaving everyone frustrated.

Ultimately, it boiled down to their complete ignorance of the so-called Abyss; they couldn’t take the offensive, yet the opposite side could hurl Abyss Beasts at them with impunity.

And that mysterious figure that hadn’t even shown its face, who knows what it had been doing on this island?

Vilyric wanted to teach that figure a lesson, to punch it hard enough so it wouldn’t dare be reckless anymore.

Although the Abyss invasion on Omoland was merely a chance encounter, the arrival of the Abyss Worm and Dolina’s description made her realize a great opportunity.

Certainly, the Priestess didn’t know the situation beneath the Abyss and wouldn’t risk herself or her people as an experiment, but she was certain of one thing.

At least when the other side attacked with that powerful beam of light, the two worlds were definitely linked in some way at the corresponding locations.

So why was it that the enemy could bombard them with these loud noises while they couldn’t retaliate?

“Dragon Language Forbidden Spell: Nine Hells” was a skill only pure-blood light dragons, specifically the Holy White Dragon, could master, comparable to a tenth-level magic attack. Even Xiao Guang at level 100 needed a moment to chant before unleashing it.

Its power was beyond question.

To describe it simply, if Vilyric had previously been struck by the “Composite Barrier: Holy Shield,” this attack could shatter at least 50 layers of defense.

Not to mention that at a critical moment, Vilyric’s “Co-Battle Pact” amplified Xiao Guang’s attributes by at least double.

There was no reason that the red beam attack of that level could do what they were about to do…

Just then, a bizarre change suddenly erupted from the depths of the bottomless, legendary abyss.

A scorching wave and energy burst forth like a volcanic eruption from the Abyss’s bottom, shooting up into the sky!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The booming sounds echoed like thunder from deep within the earth as if something terrible was happening somewhere.

The most explosive vibrations rang out a full nine times before the surging waves from the Abyss gradually subsided, the dark clouds parted, and the world returned to light, indicating that the effect of the “Nine Hells” forbidden spell had completely ended.

“…?”

Exchanging a glance with her pet, which had just transformed back into human form, both tilted their heads in confusion.

Even Xiao Guang, the caster, couldn’t know what her skill had done over there; all she had done was throw this destructive forbidden spell toward the direction of the red light as instructed by Vilyric.

“Master, what should we do now?”

“Um… Though I’m not sure what exactly happened, since there’s a reaction, it means my hypothesis was correct. Let’s assume we’ve given them a lesson and head back for now.”

After waiting a bit longer and seeing no further retaliatory attacks emerging from the Abyss, Vilyric recalled the multiple defenses still lingering below the floating island, confirming there were no oversights before taking her pet’s hand and returning to the original battlefield.

By the way, “Dragon Language Forbidden Spell: Nine Hells,” being a massive attack comparable to a tenth-level magic, still took a toll on the level 100 Little Dragon Daughter. This hand-holding was actually helping Xiao Guang recover MP through a skill.

That Abyss Worm still lay listlessly on the ground; although the enhancements on Dolina had faded due to Vilyric shifting targets of the “Co-Battle Pact,” the substantial damage caused earlier was not in vain.

However, as the ostensible biggest contributor, Miss Dolina, who had stolen the spotlight, was now huddled in a corner, exuding a chilling aura that suggested she had lost all meaning in life.

Well, it looks like she’s come down from her high. Hang in there, Miss Dolina; life is still long.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Sigrid, who had tensed up due to the recent series of explosions and energy anomalies, seemed to be searching for something when she immediately rushed over upon noticing the two figures of Vilyric and her pet slowly returning!

Looking fierce, one might think she was coming over to throw down.

“Vilyric! Why did you suddenly disappear just now? The darkness before, the intense tremors, and the chaotic energy flows—what the heck was that…”

“Stop, stop, stop! Don’t just bombard me with a bunch of questions… I’ll explain it all when I have the chance! For now, we need to deal with this thing, right?”

The Priestess pointed at the Abyss Worm below, which was so weak it could barely escape.

From the various reactions, this creature seemed to differ from those Abyss Beasts. Plus, the Abyss’s two attempts to annihilate it hinted it might be an important entry point for understanding the Abyss.

At least, the Abyss Beast in the Wasteland had died directly after exhausting its energy, while this Abyss Worm merely fell into a weakened state, indicating it was closer to a true “living being.”

“The Abyss Worm, huh… Speaking of which, was that just now the light of the Abyss? Hiss… Vilyric, you wouldn’t…”

Sigrid opened her mouth, managing only a wry smile.

“Yeah, well, we can discuss that later at our leisure. For now, let’s focus on dealing with the enemy.”

“Right, let’s go down and talk.”

Along with the lifeless Dolina, the group slowly descended to the front of the defeated Abyss Worm.

Around them were craters left by meteorites and areas scorched by flames. The Priestess raised her hand, and a golden light spread out, dispersing the abnormal environment.

   

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