amaotonovel Chapter 329 Mountain Danger
Chapter 329 Mountain Danger
Chapter 329 Mountain Danger
The two cautiously followed the eerie sound into the secluded valley. As soon as they entered, a thick fog enveloped them, like a heavy white curtain covering the entire valley. From within the fog emanated a nauseating stench, a smell like rotting corpses mixed with the musty scent of old earth, making them want to vomit.
Just then, a series of rapid, dense footsteps suddenly echoed from all around, followed by countless dark figures surging in from all directions like a tidal wave. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be a group of grotesque zombie puppets exuding an aura of death! These puppets moved with extraordinary speed, darting through the mist like lightning, and each one possessed immense strength, their every attack carrying the force of an overwhelming tidal wave.
Faced with such a fierce onslaught, the two dared not be careless for a moment. They quickly stood back to back, forming a solid defensive line. Without hesitation, one of them drew a long sword that gleamed coldly from his waist. With a flick of his wrist, the blade instantly drew a sharp arc, bringing with it a gust of icy wind. Several crisp "crack" sounds rang out, and the first few zombie puppets fell to the ground, but more puppets continued to swarm forward fearlessly.
At the same time, another person rapidly formed hand seals while chanting incantations. As his incantation rang out, a raging fire suddenly rose up, transforming into a massive fire barrier that stood before the two. Any zombie puppets that rushed towards the fire barrier were instantly incinerated or repelled upon contact with it. However, despite the immense power of this fire barrier, the sheer number and overwhelming force of the zombie puppets meant it could not withstand the enemy's onslaught for long.
At this critical moment, the man wielding the knife suddenly noticed that although these zombie puppets moved extremely fast, their movements seemed somewhat stiff and mechanical, as if some unified control source was directing their every move. Realizing this, his eyes lit up, and he quickly gave his companion a wink. The two understood perfectly, their coordination flawless.
The person controlling the flame barrier took a deep breath, then suddenly exerted force with both hands. The already scorching flames instantly became even more ferocious, like a roaring fire dragon, its claws outstretched as it swept towards the zombie puppets in front. At the same time, the person wielding the sword flashed, taking advantage of the moment when the flame barrier temporarily repelled the zombie puppets, and like a ghost, rushed into the enemy ranks… while the swordsman used the opportunity to search for the source of control. Soon, in a dark corner on one side of the valley, the swordsman spotted a black-robed figure fiddling with a strange puppet, presumably the key to controlling the puppets. He approached silently, then with lightning speed, slashed at the black-robed figure. The black-robed figure was terrified and, before he could react, was killed. The group of zombie puppets also fell motionless.
The protagonist and the old swordsman stood back-to-back in defense. The protagonist tried to use the power of the divine artifact again, but found that some kind of restriction seemed to be interfering with its effect. The old swordsman shouted and used his ultimate move, temporarily repelling a group of zombie puppets.
At this moment, the man in black robes slowly appeared. It turned out that he had sold his soul to evil forces in exchange for such immense power and allies, all for the sake of revenge. The protagonist roared, "Why are you so stubborn?" The man in black robes replied, "As long as I obtain the divine artifact, I can rule everything."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black summoned a gigantic mechanical beast. The beast roared and charged at the two, but in that critical moment, the protagonist noticed strange runes on the ground beneath his feet. He had a sudden inspiration and moved according to an ancient formation he remembered, drawing upon the power of the earth to trap the beast. The old swordsman seized the opportunity and thrust his sword at the man in black. Unable to dodge in time, the man in black was wounded and fled. The protagonist and the old swordsman successfully averted the crisis and continued their journey to protect the divine artifact.