บท 95: Chapter Ninety-five: Could You Not Strive a Little Harder?
Swish! Swish! Swish!
As the High Priest Salliman summoned his source energy, dozens of totems swiftly emerged from the ground, each inscribed with unique runes that shimmered with various hues.
Clearly, he had come prepared!
"Tsk, tsk…"
Wang Hui stood at the entrance, arms crossed, his gaze sweeping over the totem poles as he chuckled softly:
"You heard the sounds of battle outside but chose to remain hidden, disregarding the lives of your subordinates completely?"
"Your extraordinary combat prowess has become widely known over these past three weeks; it would be unwise to recklessly confront you directly."
The High Priest maintained a calm demeanor as he spoke, gesturing with his hand to gather the light from several totems.
[Earth's Might]!
[Spring of Magic]!
[Stone Skin]!
[Toxin Resistance]!
A cascade of brilliance enveloped him, and his stooped figure seemed to straighten slightly.
"The blood of the beastmen will not be shed in vain; they have afforded me ample preparation time. As long as I can keep you, the beastman slayer, here, a few sacrifices will be worth it!"
With those words, the High Priest suddenly pointed forward with his staff, exclaiming: "Fire Element!"
Whoosh—
A fierce blaze erupted, forming a fiery creature with claw-like forelimbs that lunged toward Wang Hui with a howl!
However, after burning for several seconds, only charred soil remained on the ground, the fire creature looking around in confusion, unable to locate its target.
Swoosh!!
A sharp, slicing sound abruptly emanated from behind the High Priest, yet he remained unfazed, thrusting his staff down firmly: "Earth Element!"
"Roar!"
A towering rock giant, over three meters tall, rose from the ground, boldly blocking the incoming blade punch!
"I possess ample intelligence regarding you; how could I not anticipate such a typical assassin-style attack?"
The High Priest slowly turned, activating more spells from the totems around him.
[Earth Bind]!
[Flame Tongue]!
[Wind Blade]!
[Water Arrow]!
Suddenly, Wang Hui found himself ensnared by an inexplicable force at his feet, as a searing flame tongue lashed out at him!
Sharp wind blades sliced toward his joints, while pointed water arrows aimed for his temples, throat, and heart!
Boom!!
A barrage of spells struck simultaneously, but the High Priest remained unconvinced. He swung his staff to draw forth more energy, sending the fire creature into the explosive heart of the attack, immediately followed by the rock giant bringing its fists down with tremendous force!
Bang! Bang! Bang!!
As dust exploded into the air, the courtyard was left in utter disarray.
"Ha… Ha…"
The High Priest gasped slightly, his back gradually bending once more.
He was simply too old, and after many years without casting spells at such a high frequency, his body was struggling to adapt.
"Half of the garrison stationed in Lushuan Town has been decimated, but at least I have finally dealt with this Masked Gawoo… Hm?"
The High Priest's wrinkled face suddenly froze in shock.
He observed countless cracks spreading across the rock giant's body, revealing a violent surge of magical energy within, before the giant exploded into debris!
Boom!!
"Lightning Shield!"
The High Priest hastily cast a spell, strands of electricity coalescing into three small shield-like orbs that shattered the incoming stones!
Yet, several remaining fragments still struck him, causing the old beastman to grimace in pain as he staggered back.
[Spring of Healing]!
As the High Priest drew upon the power of the totems to mend his wounds, he gazed at Wang Hui emerging from the smoke and dust with a mix of confusion and disbelief.
"How could an assassin possibly wield eighth-tier magic explosion spells?!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Hui casually brushed off the dust from his clothes, chuckling leisurely:
"Who told you that an assassin couldn't also be a part-time wizard? I might even employ knightly techniques as well!"
It wasn't that Wang Hui was unwilling to use higher-tier spells; it was simply that the witch Meg's abilities were limited, and [Magic Explosion] was one of the most formidable spells in her grimoire.
The sole ninth-tier spell, [Super—Boiling Sea], was merely a façade of a ninth-tier spell, lacking the requisite power.
He needed to challenge the chief mage of the royal court for further magical inspiration…
However, witnessing the momentarily dazed Thunder High Priest provided Wang Hui with a wealth of ideas.
There should be more value to extract from this encounter…
"Surely, as a figure of your stature, equal in position to the chief mage of the Storm Kingdom, you could strive a little harder?"
Wang Hui's tone brimmed with disappointment, causing the veins on the High Priest's forehead to throb!
"Arrogance!"
Furious at the belittlement, the High Priest realized that the Gawoo before him was stronger than he had anticipated.
He had to give his all!
"Elemental Mastery!"
Raising his T-shaped staff high, the ancient eye-patterns upon it blazed to life!
"Wrath of the Wind!"
Gusts of air swirled around the High Priest, causing his robes and beard to flutter wildly.
"Thunder!"
The once clear skies above the courtyard rapidly darkened, ominous clouds gathering with flickering bolts of electricity.
"Gawoo, your hands are stained with the blood of countless beastmen; I will bury you with a ninth-tier ultimate spell, and you shall pay your debt in hell!"
"Ho…"
Wang Hui raised an intrigued eyebrow.
A ninth-tier ultimate spell? It seemed he was even harnessing the power of the relic…
"Lightning Storm!"
The clouds obeyed the High Priest's command, unleashing bolts of lightning that intertwined with the roiling winds surrounding him.
Humm—
Amidst the tempest of wind and thunder, the High Priest's eyes shone brightly, feeling as if a divine presence had overtaken him!
"Hammer of Destruction!!"
He lunged forward, his T-shaped staff raised high, imbued with the overwhelming forces of wind and thunder, crashing down towards Wang Hui with a deafening roar!
Boom!!
The forceful shockwave rippled outward, the spacious courtyard crumbling like fragile blocks!
The deep reverberation echoed throughout Lushuan Town, causing even distant beastmen patrols and mercenary groups engaged in battle on the outskirts to pause, bewildered as they gazed toward the city center.
"Mr. Gawoo…"
Gabriel and the little bronze warriors, still not far off, dared not hesitate and rushed hurriedly toward the city.
At that moment, within the collapsed courtyard,
Wang Hui's feet stood firm at the bottom of a massive pit, his left hand gripping the staff's head as he withstood the onslaught of wind and thunder, refusing to yield even an inch!
The High Priest Salliman, convinced he had become as a god, was now frozen in disbelief on his aged face.
No one had ever been capable of directly withstanding [Lightning Storm—Hammer of Destruction]!
Even the three other old codgers of equal renown could only avoid its formidable might, yet this Gawoo was holding it aloft with a single hand!
And yet, what followed was even more astonishing…
Wang Hui's hand slid down to the ancient eye-pattern, a flicker of intensity in his gaze, as he drew the entire staff into his palm, making it vanish!
"What on earth are you…"
The High Priest staggered back, his expression one of sheer terror, as the forces of wind and thunder dissipated, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.
...
Moments later, Gabriel and the others arrived at the site, panting heavily.
Before their eyes lay only a desolate scene of shattered walls, the air thick with the acrid scent of blood and ominous magic.
The beastman garrison of Lushuan Town had been utterly annihilated!
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