A massive horde of monsters quickly responded to Irving's attack. The weaker monsters on the outskirts of the horde swiftly dispersed, creating space for the stronger creatures to engage in battle.
As soon as the weaker monsters cleared out, four powerful creatures charged out from the center of the horde. The strength of these four monsters was entirely different from one another.
Leading the charge were two monsters infused with chaotic and dark powers. Their forms were heavily influenced by their respective powers.
The monster embodying chaotic energy took the shape of a gigantic moose, surrounded by a swirling aura of furious chaotic energy. This chaotic energy spread outwards like mist, enveloping the area around it.
The creature representing dark power was a pitch-black crocodile. Despite its seemingly clumsy appearance, this crocodile moved with incredible speed. The pure darkness that covered its body was a manifestation of the most potent dark energy, which even devoured the surrounding light.
As a result, the space around this monster was filled with strange shadows. Upon seeing these two creatures, Irving's sense of caution heightened significantly.
"Whoever is controlling this horde must be more powerful than I anticipated. They can even manipulate such formidable monsters."
Irving felt a wave of unease wash over him. However, with the situation at hand, retreat was not an option. Having chosen to attack the horde, Irving realized that even if he didn't intend to fight to the end, he should at least battle until he uncovered the true identity of the one pulling the strings.
Resolute, Irving prepared to face the threat head-on. He raised his staff high into the air.
Then, in quick succession, waves of intense flas shot forth from the tip of the staff. These searing flas successfully struck the two powerful monsters charging toward him. While the flas did not annihilate the creatures, they significantly slowed their movents.
"I shouldn't waste ti with these monsters. I need to push directly into the center of the horde and confront the one behind it in a decisive battle."
With that thought, Irving activated the Gravity Swamp skill. This ability further hindered the speed of the two powerful monsters rushing at him.
Taking advantage of the mont, Irving swiftly maneuvered through the gap between the two creatures.
However, at that mont, Irving discovered that behind the two powerful monsters, there were two more creatures that were not weak either. The additional two monsters possessed the powers of the Abyss and Order.
The monster with Abyssal power took the form of a smaller Abyssal Demon, featuring massive horns surrounded by swirling red flas. These red flas were clearly a manifestation of Abyssal energy.
In contrast, the creature embodying Order appeared as a gigantic, indifferent eye. Its form was almost identical to that of a knowledge fairy. Upon seeing this creature, Irving montarily froze.
"Could it be that I'm facing another knowledge fairy?" Irving was filled with confusion, unable to comprehend why he encountered a knowledge fairy within the horde of monsters.
As Irving stood there in disbelief, the Abyssal-powered monster locked its malicious gaze directly onto him. Suddenly, a thick, viscous liquid composed of Abyssal energy began to materialize around Irving's body.
At the sa ti, the knowledge fairy closest to him seized the opportunity, and its indifferent eye was suddenly filled with a multitude of mysterious symbols. These symbols transford into a series of spells that shot toward Irving.
Faced with the full-force attack from the two monsters, Irving felt an imnse pressure bearing down on him. However, he managed to withstand their onslaught using the power of the Taikoo Fla Pearl, allowing him to slip past the monsters once more.
At this point, Irving was very close to the center of the monster horde. He could even see a hunched figure at the heart of the horde. This figure was likely the one controlling the monsters, Irving deduced within himself.
"Whoever you are! Whatever your intentions may be! Since you have attacked , you are my enemy. I will do everything in my power to eliminate you!" Irving's resolve hardened.
As he charged forward, he gripped the Staff of Calamity tightly. During the earlier battle, he had refrained from using the staff's inherent power. He had held back its power for this very mont—to swiftly eliminate the one behind the horde of monsters.
The figure at the center of the horde seed to sense Irving's intentions. It no longer intended to hide. The previously hunched figure quickly stood upright, revealing an ordinary-looking young man. This man was clearly the one who had orchestrated the monster attacks against Irving.
"Even if you manage to evade the attacks of the powerful monsters I control, you will not defeat in the coming battle! As the Apocalypse Proclair, I will show you just how strong and terrifying the forces of doom that will descend upon this world truly are!"
The ordinary-looking young man introduced himself as the Apocalypse Proclair. Irving had never heard of this title before; it was the first ti he encountered the na "Apocalypse Proclair."
However, Irving did not need to fully understand what the na "Apocalypse Proclair" represented before taking action. Since the Apocalypse Proclair had admitted to initiating the attack on Irving, there was no reason for Irving to show any rcy.
With the powerful staff in hand, Irving charged to within just a few ters of the Apocalypse Proclair. In that instant, he pointed the staff directly at him and concentrated all his energy.
Empowered by this imnse force, the Staff of Calamity erupted with dazzling brilliance. Following this, a powerful attack shot forth toward the Apocalypse Proclair.
A look of terror spread across Apocalypse Proclair's face. He knew very well that he couldn't evade this attack, nor could his strength withstand it.
In a mont of desperation, Apocalypse Proclair funneled all the life force from the monsters he controlled into himself. When Irving's attack struck, the monsters he commanded absorbed the brunt of the impact.
As a result, Irving's attack did not severely injure Apocalypse Proclair; in fact, it barely caused him any harm at all. While Apocalypse Proclair remained unscathed, the majority of the monsters he had controlled were nearly wiped out. The few remaining monsters were barely hanging on.
Even those creatures, despite their considerable strength, would not have much impact in the upcoming battle. The next confrontation would be a direct duel between Irving and the Apocalypse Proclair.
"Your attack doesn't seem very effective!" Apocalypse Proclair said coldly to Irving. Although beads of sweat were forming on his forehead, he remained defiantly stubborn.
Apocalypse Proclair did not want to lose any montum against Irving. Irving, unaware of how Apocalypse Proclair had mitigated his attack, began to form his own suspicions as he observed the near-total annihilation of the monsters.
After hearing Apocalypse Proclair's words, Irving responded icily, "My attack has only just begun. You will soon find out whether it can affect you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the tip of the Staff of Calamity shone brightly once more. An even more potent force erupted from the staff, distorting the space around it.
Upon sensing the true power of Irving's impending attack, Apocalypse Proclair realized that he was unlikely to win this battle. Therefore, he decided to temporarily retreat.
The Apocalypse Proclair took out a stone tablet. As Irving launched his attack, Apocalypse Proclair threw the tablet to the ground at his feet. The mont the tablet touched the ground, a massive circular void appeared beneath it, and Apocalypse Proclair fell directly into it.
This allowed Apocalypse Proclair to escape Irving's attack. Naturally, Irving was unwilling to give up so easily. He sprinted toward the direction of the void with all his speed. However, just as he was about to reach the circular opening, it suddenly vanished without a trace. All that remained on the ground was the stone tablet left behind by Apocalypse Proclair.
Irving scanned the area, ensuring there were no other threats before he took care of the few remaining monsters that had not been eliminated. Afterward, he began to examine the stone tablet left by Apocalypse Proclair closely.
The tablet was covered in intricate symbols. Most of the symbols were unfamiliar to Irving, but one symbol at the very center was sothing he recognized and rembered vividly. The last ti he encountered this symbol was deep underground at the old headquarters of the Angel Guild. There, he had t a powerful entity that called itself the Dark Overlord's ssenger. This formidable being had once provided assistance to Irving, but at the cost of requiring him to offer even greater dark power in return.
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"Could it be that Apocalypse Proclair is also a subordinate of the Dark Overlord? Is Apocalypse Proclair's attack on ant to execute the Dark Overlord's orders? Has the Dark Overlord truly been born?" A flurry of questions flooded Irving's mind.
If Apocalypse Proclair was indeed following the Dark Overlord's commands, it would an that the Dark Overlord's self-awareness had already manifested. The true arrival of the Dark Overlord would then be imminent. This, in turn, suggested that the apocalypse was truly approaching.
Although Irving had been preparing for the arrival of the apocalypse for a long ti, he still felt a surge of anxiety upon realizing that it was genuinely drawing near.
"I need to accelerate my preparations!" he resolved. "Before the apocalypse arrives, I must complete all my arrangents. Only then can I successfully lead my companions through the initial onslaught of its arrival."
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