Chapter 293: 290: Sacrifice

Thud! Thud! Thud! 

The relentless onslaught of arrows struck the solidified blood barrier with intense force. Each impact resonated with a dull thud, and with every arrow that met its mark, a web of cracks began to form, branching out and crisscrossing over the surface of the barrier.

The barrier was under immense pressure. As the 988th arrow made its mark, the accumulated stress became too much. With a resonating crack, the once-solidified tide of blood shattered, leaving Oliver exposed to the threats looming overhead.

Whoosh!

A dozen arrows descended directly towards Oliver simultaneously. Their sharpened tips gleamed menacingly under the sun, promising a fatal blow. However, just as doom seemed certain for Oliver, a sudden and unexpected force intervened.