471. Archarachne
Daniel Song raised his head.
Even amidst the sounds of battle, he heard the screeching. A loud, distorted chittering that ca from the city up ahead. He didnt know what was going on in Ertos. He could see flashes of lightning coming from the other side. Powerful magic that ca only from one source. The Great Tempest Archmage of Mavos Academy.
Helena Warshade.
And whatever she was fighting refused to falter. That worried Daniel sowhat. But he focused on what was before him. The army of Legions had been whittled to a third of their size at this point, and their numbers continued to dwindle. He cut them down by the dozens. His iridescent blade flashed with each swing, slicing apart Demons where its tip couldnt even reach.
He wasnt as much injured as he was exhausted. Culling such a vast number of Demons was a lot more tiring than it was dangerous to the [Hero]. But that didnt an it wasnt dangerous. He cut through a group of [Greater Legions], only to stumble back as a blade struck him from behind. His Aura of Greater Protection shimred then dissipated.
Daniel spun around, gritting his teeth. It was recklessness that led to the barrier shattering. A [Greater Legion] stood behind him and raised a large axe. The weapon blurred the workings of a Skill. It struck him in the shoulder, but didnt dig deep. He swung up, and the Demon fell in twain.
All around him were Demons. Whether they were [Lesser Legions] or [Greater Legions]. It didnt matter. Daniel had pushed his way deep into the enemy lines, and he was starting to pay for it. He was alone, with no allies fighting by his side. Fortunately, his [Vitality], his protective equipnt, and his defensive Passive Skills was enough to protect him thus far.
He spun around in a circle, slashing through a group of Demons leaping at him, creating a clearing in the Legion army. He panted as he ground his heels on the white floor and ca to a stop. But the Demons just kept coming. A [Lesser Legion] charged at him, and he raised the Sword of Alexander.
Fireball.
But a blast of flas engulfed the Demon. Daniel blinked, lowering the blade. His eyes grew wide when he saw the figure approaching him.
I didnt think youd need to use such a Mythical weapon to bring down such weak enemies.
Faith?
He stared at her. At Faith El the Fallen Queen of Elutra. She wasnt alone. A retinue of individuals accompanied her. mbers of Elutras Resistance. They spread out, exterminating all the nearby Demons as she nodded at the [Hero].
Hello, Daniel Song.
What are you doing here, Faith?
Daniel narrowed his eyes at her. She just smiled at him.
It looked like you needed so help. So we ca to give you our aid.
I see.
He watched as Gavyn and the rest of Elutras Resistance continued tearing through the ranks of Demons. The [Hero] shook his head.
But what are you specifically doing here? You cant fight. Not against an army. You should be staying back behind rather than risking your life.
I can fight. I was trained as a [Duelist]. Sure, I am not a high-leveled one at that. But see this?
Faith raised a crystalline object, showing it to the young man from Earth.
Its a Fireball Wand. A dium Grade Weapon. It can cast a [Lesser Fireball] spell every minute. And this
She raised her left hand. A ring glinted, sending a wave of frost out in a cone. It froze a dozen [Lesser Legions] in an instant.
A Ring of Frost Repulse. I have enough artifacts to let hold my own here. And I am not alone. So I will be fine.
Faith gave Daniel a reassuring look. He hesitated. He looked at her level she was about the sa level as the average [Lesser Legion]. It was only thanks to the abundance of artifacts she had and the bodyguards accompanying her that she was able to fight here.
He opened his mouth.
You shouldnt
Daniel.
The Fallen Queen of Elutra interrupted him. She held his gaze. For a mont, amidst the fighting the death and the destruction neither said anything. He saw the resolve in her eyes. She wore a determined look on her face.
This is my city. I have failed it more than once before. Please, allow to fight for it.
I
Daniel trailed off. And a loud explosion interrupted both of them. He spun around, raising the Sword of Alexander warily. Faith blinked, looking towards Ertos. The citys walls blew open as a giant figure erged from the other side.
A massive spider crawled out from the rubble and dust. Its eight eyes glowed even behind the veil of smoke draping over it. It was a Demon. A Prival Demon. One that was the size of a castle.
And it wasnt alone.
Thousands of spiders crawled after it, each the size of a person. They poured out from the streets of Ertos. Lesser Demons. Daniel clicked his tongue as he stood protectively over Faith.
Get back
He expected this outpouring of Demons to aid the Legion army. That this was so trap so sort of reinforcents that had been waiting for the Human army to draw close. But the Prival Demon opened its mandibles, where crimson energy coalesced into a sphere.
And a beam of red light shot forward. It moved its head, sweeping the beam across the battlefield. Daniels eyes grew wide, and he realized
It was attacking everything.
Huh.
I stared on as the [Archarachne] unleashed a crimson blast through the ranks of Legion. It brought down hundreds of the Lesser Demons, before the attack reached the Human army. A handful of Humans were completely obliterated, before Helena Warshade swooped forward, raising her staff. She created a barrier, blocking the beam from reaching the rest of the army.
Well, that isnt good.
It seed that killing that Demon Forti only made the wild Prival Demon act out in a frenzy. The [Archarachne] was attacking everything. It lashed out in a frenzy. Its attack wiped out a good chunk of Legions, and killed quite a few Humans as well.
My plan backfired, so it was ti to rectify it. I flew forward as I produced a large projectile from thin air. It wasnt made from fire. It was an Epic Grade Weapon which I had actually stolen while I was here in this city. I created a fiery bow and pointed at the Prival Demons back.
Take this the Giant Killer Arrow!
The attack struck the [Archarachne]s back. It bounced off the chitin, and the wild Prival Demon turned its gaze towards . It hissed, leaping into the air. I blinked, watching as flew towards .
What?
I nimbly soared through the air, reaching just re monts after it left the ground. The wild Prival Demon struck down with its eight legs and knocked out of the air. I crashed through three buildings, finally landing in the middle of a junction. I groaned, picking myself up from the crater, only to blink as the [Archarachne] appeared next to .
Its fast
I ducked under a swing from its scythe-like legs. But then its mandibles closed around . I quickly swapped my fiery bow with my Divine Nebular Scythe, using the weapon to block the maw of the wild Prival Demon.
I held its mandibles back as I gritted my teeth. But the [Archarachne] was far stronger than , It pushed back as I grimaced. And then I saw a red glow coming from inside its mouth. My eyes grew wide.
Oh.
A crimson sphere ford, just about to explode. I braced myself
And a shadow appeared from behind my back. A dark figure slashed up at the wild Prival Demons head, knocking it to the side. The blast of crimson energy missed and engulfed a nearby building as I blinked. I stared at the person who saved .
Orgaf?
The Thief of the Golden Scales glanced back at , smirking.
Need a hand, Salvos?
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