Chapter 181: Colliding with each other, neither of them gave in
Instantly, sword Shadows flew out like a meteor shower, their light flashing, each strike containing immense power.
The Eagle Guards were struck, falling one after another, like birds hit by a stone.
Arthur, meanwhile, utilized his speed and perception to nimbly navigate the battlefield, searching for clues to the control source.
He noticed that whenever an Eagle Guard was severely damaged, their movements would briefly halt, and these halted signals seemed to point in one direction of the wasteland.
"Diana, I've found the direction! We're breaking through to the northwest!" Arthurshouted, his voice filled with hope.
The two desperately broke through towards the northwest, engaging in fierce combat with the Mechanical Eagle Guards along the way.
Arthur's power grew stronger and stronger; each strike could eliminate several Eagle Guards, and he was like a God of War among the Eagle Guards.
"Diana, these guys are getting more numerous, but don't worry, I'm here!" Arthurshouted while swinging his weapon.
"Arthur, you be careful too, their attacks are very dense!" Diana responded, her twin swords flashing like lightning as she continued to cut down approaching Eagle Guards.
And Diana, relying on her agility and superb swordsmanship, cleared a path for Arthur; her twin swords were like the God of Death's scythe, harvesting the lives of the enemies.
Finally, they arrived before a massive structure hidden in a valley; the building looked like a giant metal beast, emanating a cold aura.
The building was enveloped by an Energy Barrier, which constantly flashed with complex light patterns, like ancient runes, containing immense power.
"This should be the control core; we need to find a way to break through this barrier," Arthursaid, looking at the barrier, his expression somewhat serious.
"Leave it to me; I'll try to break it," Diana walked to the barrier, carefully observing the changes in the light patterns, trying to find a way to break it.
She slowly released her energy, making contact with the barrier, sensing the energy fluctuations within it.
Just as Diana was attempting to break the barrier, a large number of new combat robots suddenly surged out of the building.
These robots were tall, covered in dark metal armor, gleaming with a cold luster in the Sun.
They held laser guns and Energy Swords, their muzzles flashing with dangerous red light, and their sword bodies emitting an eerie glow.
"Diana, you focus on breaking it; I'll hold them off," Arthurcharged towards the robots; his power continuously increased in battle, and each strike could send a robot flying.
The robots' laser guns only sparked when they hit Arthur, unable to cause him any harm.
Arthurseemed to be in an No Man's Land (no man's land); he moved freely among the robots, his weapon like the God of Death's scythe, continuously harvesting enemies.
Every one of his strikes carried astonishing power; the robots were easily destroyed in front of him like toys.
But the robots grew more and more numerous, beginning to form a circle, gradually compressing Arthur's movement space, like a giant net trying to trap him.
"Diana, things aren't looking good; how are you doing over there?" Arthurshouted, a hint of anxiety in his voice.
"Give me a little more time; I'm almost successful in breaking it," Sweat beaded on Diana's forehead; she was fully focused on the energy confrontation with the barrier, her twin swords trembling slightly, seemingly also under immense pressure.
Just as Arthurwas gradually falling into a predicament, Diana finally managed to break through the barrier.
The barrier flashed a few times before disappearing; Arthurtook the opportunity to break free from the robots' encirclement and rushed into the building with Diana.
Inside the building was a spacious machine room, with a giant energy crystal in the center; the crystal emitted dazzling light, illuminating the entire room like the Sun.
Countless lines connected around the crystal, those lines like dense blood vessels, and it was these lines that controlled the Mechanical Eagle Guards and combat robots.
"If we destroy this crystal, we can get rid of them," Arthursaid, charging towards the energy crystal, his eyes filled with determination.
But just then, a mysterious figure appeared before them.
The person was completely shrouded in a dark cloak, revealing only a pair of green glowing eyes, which looked like two ghostly flames, making one's hair stand on end.
"Do you think you can so easily destroy my plan?" You-Know-Who said in a deep voice, which seemed to come from the depths of hell, full of gloom and terror.
"Who are you? Why are you stopping us?" Arthurasked, gripping his weapon tightly, staring at You-Know-Who, his expression wary.
"I am the Dark Messenger; Storm Woman is my Master; you cannot hinder her plan."
After You-Know-Who finished speaking, a dark staff suddenly appeared in his hand. He waved the staff, and a dark energy wave surged towards Arthurand Diana; the energy was like a dark wave, carrying destructive power.
Arthurand Diana immediately assumed defensive stances; facing You-Know-Who, they could only choose to defeat him.
Arthurand Diana were fully focused, ready to face the dark energy wave released by the Dark Messenger, not daring to relax in the slightest.
The dark energy wave charged towards them like a demon's roar, carrying endless dark power.
"Diana, be careful; this power is very strange," Arthurreminded, his tone calm and firm.
He held his weapon horizontally across his chest and began to infuse it with his own power; golden power surged into the weapon like a river.
Under the enhancement of the power, the weapon emitted dazzling golden light, forming a golden barrier. This barrier, like a sturdy city wall, stood before them, resisting the Impact of the dark energy wave.
Diana, meanwhile, crossed her twin swords and began to chant an ancient defensive incantation, her voice clear, echoing in the machine room.
As the incantation sounded, a light blue energy shield appeared before her, shimmering with mysterious runes, echoing Arthur's shield.
The blue light was like a calm sea, emanating a gentle yet tenacious power.
The dark energy wave crashed against the shield, producing a colossal roar; the entire machine room vibrated as if the World was ending.
The Impact force generated by the collision of the energy wave and the shield was like raging waves, crashing against Arthurand Diana one after another.
They felt a churning in their chests, but still gritted their teeth and persevered, without a hint of retreat in their eyes.
"Hmph, you have some skill, but don't think that's enough to stop me."
The Dark Messenger sneered, his laughter as eerie and terrifying as a night owl.
He waved his staff again; this time, the dark energy wave transformed into countless dark tentacles, coiling towards the two like snakes.
The tentacles writhed, emitting a dark aura, each one flashing with an eerie glow.
Arthurroared, swinging his weapon, his power completely erupting at this moment.
Streaks of golden light flew out like sharp blades, each strike containing immense power, able to sever a tentacle; the severed tentacles turned into dark smoke and dissipated.
"Diana, there are too many of these tentacles, but we can't let them get close!" Arthurshouted while attacking.
"I know, we must cooperate well!" Diana responded, her figure flashing, her twin swords like lightning, precisely cutting down approaching tentacles.
Diana nimbly moved through the tentacles, her figure as light as a sprite.
Her twin swords were as fast as lightning, precisely cutting down the approaching tentacles.
Her gaze was focused, unwavering; every sword strike carried the force of thunder, her twin swords glowing with blue light, as dazzling as a meteor in the night sky.
"Your struggles are meaningless," The Dark Messengerincreased his power; more and more dark tentacles surged towards Arthurand Diana like a tide.
The tentacles moved faster and faster, writhing in the air, emitting sharp whistling sounds, as if devils escaped from hell were roaring.
Arthurand Diana gradually felt strained; although their attacks could temporarily block the tentacles, they couldn't truly prevent them from getting close.
Those dark tentacles were like a giant net, slowly surrounding them, making them feel an invisible pressure.
"This won't do; we need to take the offensive," Arthurlooked at Diana, a determined flame burning in his eyes. His gaze was like a burning inferno, filled with the desire and determination to fight.
"Okay, let's go together!" Diana nodded, her eyes equally firm.
The two simultaneously charged towards the Dark Messenger, their figures like two burning meteors, cutting through the darkness, heading straight for the target.
Arthurwas like a scorching meteor; his power reached its peak during the charge.
His muscles were taut, every inch seemingly forged from steel.
The weapon in his hand emitted light, illuminating the entire machine room, the light as dazzling as the Sun.
Every time he swung his weapon, it created a gust of wind; the wind howled, scattering the surrounding tentacles everywhere.
The blown-away tentacles flew in the air like paper scraps.
"Diana, stay close to me; we'll break through these obstacles together!" Arthurshouted.
"Okay, Arthur, charge!" Diana responded, her twin swords weaving out blue sword Shadows, covering Arthur's flank.
Diana was behind Arthur, her twin swords dancing out blue sword flowers, like blue roses in the night sky, beautiful and deadly.
She was responsible for covering Arthur's sides, her expression focused, continuously chanting incantations.
As the incantation was chanted, the light of the twin swords grew stronger and stronger; each sword strike could cut down a tentacle that tried to ambush Arthur. Her twin swords were like the God of Death's scythe, harvesting the lives of the dark tentacles.
The Dark Messenger saw the two charging and a contemptuous smile appeared on his face.
He stomped his staff heavily, and a giant dark energy pillar rose from the ground; the energy pillar was like a dark dragon, carrying the power to destroy everything, fiercely pouncing towards Arthurand Diana.
Wherever the energy pillar passed, the ground cracked, revealing deep ravines, as if the Earth itself trembled. Arthurwas fearless, leaping up like a soaring eagle.
Gripping his weapon tightly with both hands, he fiercely slashed at the dark energy pillar.
"Boom!" With a loud bang, golden light and the dark energy pillar collided fiercely, erupting in a powerful Impact.
The Impact force was like the Big Bang, shattering all the surrounding machinery. Parts flew everywhere, like a scene from the end of the World.
Diana took the opportunity to bypass the Dark Messengerfrom the side, stabbing him with both swords simultaneously.
Her twin swords were like two nimble dragons, rapidly pouncing towards the target.
The Dark Messenger sensed the attack, his body shifting, moving as fast as a ghost, dodging Diana's twin swords, and at the same time, he swung his staff, unleashing a dark crescent-shaped energy blade.
This energy blade was like a dark moon, carrying coldness, flying rapidly towards Diana.
Diana quickly retreated, her figure as light as a bird, avoiding the energy blade, but she still got her arm scratched; blood flowed down, dripping onto the ground.
"Diana, are you alright?" Arthurasked worriedly after landing, his eyes full of concern.
"I'm fine, just a small wound, don't get distracted," Dianagritted her teeth, her eyes becoming even more determined, continuing to prepare for battle.
Arthurlooked angrily at the Dark Messenger: "You dare to hurt her, I won't let you off!"
With that, he charged at the Dark Messenger again, faster than before, and stronger too.
His figure rushed forward like lightning, his weapon swinging in his hand, bringing forth streaks of golden light.
The Dark Messenger raised his staff, ready to meet the attack.
When Arthur's weapon and the Dark Messenger's staff collided, a strong light erupted, as dazzling as the Sun, illuminating the entire machine room.
In the light, their powers clashed, in a stalemate.
Their powers were like two giant waves, colliding with each other, neither giving way.
"Hmph, do you think you can defeat me? I am the Dark Messenger!" the Dark Messenger roared.
"You hurt Diana; I'll make you pay!" Arthurresponded, increasing his power.
Diana seized the opportunity to unleash a powerful sword technique, combining her twin swords into a giant blue light sword.
She infused all her power into the light sword; its light was like a blue Sun, illuminating the entire room.
She swung the light sword, stabbing towards the Dark Messenger's back; the light sword was like blue lightning, flying rapidly towards the target.
"Hmph, a petty trick," The Dark Messenger sensed the attack, and a pair of dark wings suddenly grew from his back; with a flap, he dodged Diana's attack.
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At the same time, a black smoke, like a dark cloud, rapidly surged towards Diana.
Diana was enveloped by the smoke, immediately feeling dizzy, and the strength in her body seemed to be drained little by little.
Her vision blurred, and she felt as if she had fallen into an endless Shadow.
"Diana!" Arthurwas anxious and wanted to rush over to save her, but the Dark Messenger seized the opportunity to attack, with black energy blades shooting towards him.
Those energy blades, like a black rain, flew densely towards Arthur.
Arthurcould only first resist the Dark Messenger's attack; he waved his weapon, blocking each energy blade.
But the Dark Messenger's offensive grew stronger and stronger, and Arthurwas gradually forced to retreat.
Those black energy blades continuously smashed against his defense, bringing him immense pressure.
"That's all you've got, Arthur," the Dark Messenger said with a sneer.
"Don't get too smug, I haven't used my full strength yet!" Arthurshouted, and the power within his body surged again.
Just as Arthurwas about to collapse, Diana burst out of the black smoke.
Her eyes were even more resolute, and the twin swords in her hands gleamed with a strange light. Her swords were like burning Fire, exuding a powerful aura.
"I won't let you hurt Arthur," Diana said, and she launched another attack towards the Dark Messenger.
She unleashed a new sword art, her twin swords drawing complex patterns in the air, like mysterious magic circles, radiating immense power.
As the patterns completed, a giant blue energy array appeared in the air, pressing down on the Dark Messenger, as if the sky was pressing down on the earth.
"Trying to trap me? No way!" the Dark Messenger roared, raising his staff and releasing black light, attempting to break through the energy array.
The Dark Messenger felt the threat of the energy array, concentrating all his strength, and shot a huge black light from his staff towards the energy array.
That black light was like a giant dragon, carrying powerful dark energy, charging with bared fangs and claws towards the blue energy array.
The black light and the blue array collided, instantly erupting in a dazzling light that made it almost impossible to open one's eyes, followed by a deafening roar, as if the entire Universe trembled at that moment, triggering a destructive energy explosion.
The impact of the explosion sent Arthur, Diana, and the Dark Messenger all flying.
Arthurcrashed heavily into a metal pillar in the machine room, and the metal pillar was deeply dented, showing how strong this force was.
He felt excruciating pain all over his body, as if every bone was throbbing, but the fighting spirit in his eyes remained undiminished.
Diana fell beside a pile of broken equipment, sharp fragments cutting through her clothes and skin, and blood seeped out, but she quickly stood up, steadying herself by propping herself up with her twin swords.
The machine room was a mess, equipment was blown to pieces, huge cracks spread across the walls like a spider web, and fragments from the ceiling constantly fell, raising a cloud of dust.
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The energy crystal also developed more cracks due to the recent impact, and the surrounding circuits began to spark, those sparks flickering in the dust, like stars twinkling in the night sky.
The Dark Messenger slowly rose from the rubble, his black robe already tattered, with a few scrapes on his exposed black skin, but the green light in his eyes became even more ferocious, like two burning green Fires.
"You two suicidal fools, to force me to this extent, but this is also your last chance," he said in a low voice, full of anger.
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Arthurgripped his weapon tightly, walking step by step towards the Dark Messenger, each step appearing incredibly firm, the aura emanating from him causing the surrounding air to tremble slightly.
"We won't let you succeed. As long as we have a breath left, we will never let Storm Woman's plan continue."
Diana stood beside Arthur, her twin swords lighting up again, "That's right, we will definitely stop you." The Dark Messenger sneered, "Big words. Then let me show you my true strength."
He raised his staff and began to chant an ancient and obscure incantation.
As the incantation sounded, the surrounding dark power began to gather wildly, and the flickering sparks were suppressed by the darkness, gradually extinguishing.
A huge black vortex formed around him, from which countless evil spirits roared, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Arthur, be careful, this move is very dangerous," Dianawarned, crossing her twin swords in front of her chest, ready to face the attack.
Arthurnodded, plunging his weapon into the ground, gripping it with both hands, concentrating on sensing the energy changes around him, trying to find the Dark Messenger's weakness. "I'll be careful. When he makes his move, we'll counterattack together."
Suddenly, the Dark Messenger raised his staff, pointing it at Arthurand Diana, and countless black spikes flew out from the black vortex, shooting towards them like lightning.
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Each attack made Arthur's body tremble slightly, but he gritted his teeth, holding his defense firmly.
Diana seized the opportunity, her figure flashing, rushing towards the Dark Messenger like a ghost.
The moment she got close, she performed a difficult sword technique, her twin swords transforming into two blue lights, aiming directly at the Dark Messenger's wrist, intending to interrupt his spellcasting.
The Dark Messenger sensed the attack, his eyes chilling, and he split off a portion of his dark power to attack Diana.
The black power condensed into a giant hand, reaching out to grab Diana.
Diana immediately changed direction, dodging the attack, but the hand pursued relentlessly, forcing her to dodge while looking for an opportunity.
"Arthur, I'll distract him, you take the opportunity to attack his vital point!" Diana shouted.
"Okay, be careful!" Arthurresponded, and taking advantage of a gap in the spike attack, he charged towards the Dark Messenger. His speed was extremely fast, leaving only a golden afterimage.
The Dark Messenger saw Arthurcharging, snorted coldly, and redirected the black vortex's attack towards Arthur.
More spikes shot towards Arthur, while he continued to control the black hand to attack Diana.
Arthurfaced the rain of spikes without any thought of retreating.
The weapon in his hand spun faster and faster, and the golden barrier grew brighter and brighter, shattering the spikes one by one before they reached the barrier.
He approached the Dark Messenger step by step, each step fraught with danger, but relying on his powerful strength and firm belief, he finally broke through the spike defense line.
Diana, on her side, flexibly utilized the surrounding environment to dodge the black hand's attacks.
She sometimes leaped to high places, sometimes weaved through the ruins, the black hand always just barely missing her. While dodging, she also looked for the Dark Messenger's weakness, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.
Just as Arthurwas about to reach the Dark Messenger, the opponent suddenly stopped the spike attack, slamming his staff heavily on the ground, and a black wave-shaped energy spread outwards.
This energy was extremely fast, Arthurhad no time to dodge and was directly hit, sent flying and falling heavily to the ground.
"Arthur!" Diana cried out in alarm, looking at him worriedly.
Arthurstruggled to get up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "I'm fine, don't worry." His eyes became even more determined, and he charged at the Dark Messenger again.
This time, Arthurand Diana attacked simultaneously. Arthurconcentrated all his strength on his weapon, and the weapon emitted a dazzling golden light, as if it had transformed into a sharp blade forged from Sun light.
Diana, on the other hand, performed a coordinated sword technique between the two of them; her power echoed Arthur's, the blue light on her twin swords intertwining with the golden light of Arthur's weapon, forming a brilliant and powerful wave of attack that rushed towards the Dark Messenger.
The Dark Messenger felt this immense power, and his expression became serious.
He fully unleashed his dark power, expanding the black vortex to its extreme, attempting to resist Arthurand Diana's attack.
The two forces collided fiercely, instantly radiating light and overflowing with energy.
The entire machine room was enveloped by this powerful force, as if it had fallen into a space where light and Shadow intertwined.
Light and Shadow, like two fierce beasts, fought intensely in the machine room, each energy impact like countless sharp blades, frantically tearing through space, bringing it to the brink of collapse.
Arthurand Diana were like small boats in a storm, their bodies enduring pressure that almost tore their souls apart, yet they held their ground with tenacious will, continuously channeling power towards the Dark Messenger.
The Dark Messenger's black vortex was now like an ocean swept by the fiercest storm in the Universe, turbulent and chaotic.
"You two suicidal things, do you think you can break my defense? You are too naive, this dark power is beyond your imagination!"
The Dark Messenger gnashed his teeth and roared, his voice distorted and terrifying amidst the energy explosion.
"We will not only break it, but also completely destroy your and Storm Woman's conspiracy! Your darkness can never swallow the light!"
Arthurroared back, his voice echoing through the machine room like a great bell.
The weapon in his hand became even more dazzling, its light like the midday Sun, scorching and blinding, golden beams like countless sharp swords, beginning to suppress the expansion of the black vortex.
Diana held her twin swords, which danced in the air, their sword shadows like tiny blue spirits dancing gracefully, intertwining and spinning, quickly forming blue light screens.
Mysterious runes flickered on the light screens, radiating a soft yet firm power, complementing Arthur's power, like two rushing rivers merging, forming an even stronger force.
"Your doomsday has arrived, Dark Messenger! We will end the sins you have committed!" Diana's voice was clear and firm, like the first crow of dawn, piercing the dark night.
The Dark Messenger felt immense pressure, his body began to tremble uncontrollably, and black energy seeped from his pores, coiling around him like black smoke, attempting to reinforce the crumbling black vortex.
"My Lord Storm Woman will not let you go, your resistance is meaningless! Her power is something you cannot contend with, surrender now while there's still time, she might let you die a quick death."
The Dark Messenger's eyes were filled with madness and unwillingness, he wanted to use words to shake Arthurand Diana's resolve.
"We will make her realize that justice will always triumph over evil!"
As Arthurspoke, veins bulged on his forehead, and he increased his power output, the light emitted by his weapon like a golden torrent, rushing towards the black vortex with overwhelming force.
The power contained in that light seemed to be the hope of the Universe, carrying the determination to destroy all darkness.
Just as the two sides were in a stalemate, the Dark Messenger suddenly changed tactics. He contracted the black vortex, and the black spikes, which were originally like demon fangs, quickly merged together to form a giant black drill.
The drill spun at high speed, emitting a terrifying hum, and with an aura of destruction, it charged directly towards Arthurand Diana.
The dark energy flowing on the black drill was like a curse from hell, twisting space wherever it went, creating ripples of black.
"Careful!" Arthurshouted, his eyes becoming sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the rapidly approaching black drill.
He immediately adjusted the direction of his power, forming a spiral golden energy shield in front of him.
The shield was like a giant golden vortex, with energy churning and surging within, exuding a reassuring power.
Diana, on the other hand, flashed, flying above Arthur, crossing her hands, and softly chanting an incantation.
As she chanted, her twin swords released a blue energy pillar downwards, that energy pillar like a giant blue Water dragon, roaring as it charged towards the black drill.
The blue energy pillar and Arthur's shield complemented each other, forming an unbreakable defense line.
The black drill crashed into their defense, instantly emitting a piercing sound, that sound like thousands of sharp needles simultaneously pricking one's ears, making one dizzy.
The immense impact was like the Big Bang, making Arthurand Diana feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, their bodies feeling as if they had been hit by a heavy hammer.
But they still gritted their teeth, without a trace of wavering in their eyes.
"We can't lose, Diana, let's put our strength together!" Arthurshouted, his voice hoarse from the pressure, yet still full of power.
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"Good! We must stop him!" Diana responded, her face pale from exertion, but her eyes grew even more resolute.
The two roared simultaneously, and their power erupted again. The golden shield shone like the Sun, its light almost illuminating the entire engine room, and the power contained within that light was like the energy at the Universe's birth.
The blue Energy Sword pillar was like a deep-sea vortex, with Water-dragon-like energy constantly surging and roaring, releasing endless power.
Under their combined efforts, cracks began to appear in the Dark drill, and these cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.
With a thunderous "boom," the Dark drill was shattered, its fragments scattering like Dark meteors, striking the surrounding equipment and causing a series of explosions.
The Dark Messenger was flung away by the recoil, his body like a kite with a broken string, arcing through the air before crashing heavily into a pillar in the engine room.
The pillar developed deep cracks under the violent impact, and dust and debris fell.
The Dark Messenger spat out Dark blood, and for the first time, fear appeared in his eyes, a fear that gripped his heart like an icy hand.
"You..." The Dark Messenger tried to say something else, but Arthurinterrupted him.
"Shut up, your plan has failed! Your and Storm Woman's evil deeds end here!"
After Arthurfinished speaking, he and Diana rushed towards the Dark Messenger.
They were like two burning meteors, carrying the righteous wrath that tore through the Dark.
The Dark Messenger struggled to stand, his body trembling like a leaf in the wind.
He pulled out a Dark crystal from his Pregnant, and the crystal emitted an eerie Dark light, within which countless souls seemed to be struggling in agony.
"Don't be too happy too soon, this is my last trump card!" He finished speaking, a look of determination flashing in his eyes, and then he crushed the crystal.
As the crystal shattered, a powerful, suffocating Dark power enveloped him, and a chilling laugh echoed from within the Dark, after which he vanished into the Dark.
"He got away again." Diana was a bit annoyed, frowning, her eyes flashing with unwillingness.
"It's alright, let's deal with this first, we can't let these devices be used again."
Arthurlooked at the paralyzed equipment around him, his eyes full of vigilance.
Meanwhile, in Storm Woman's Dark palace, a place filled with an eerie atmosphere, the walls were embedded with glowing Dark gems, like countless eyes peering.
Storm Woman sat on her throne, crafted from Dark energy, the throne intricately carved with terrifying patterns, as if narrating ancient, horrifying tales.
She watched the commotion in the engine room through a crystal ball, her face terribly grim, her eyes burning with furious flames, as if the fire would burn down the entire World.
"What a waste, he can't even handle such a small matter. Arthurand Diana, you two are getting more and more irritating."
She angrily smashed the wine glass in her hand to the ground, the sound of the shattering glass particularly jarring in the silent hall, like the tolling of a death knell.
"My Lord, what should we do now?" The adjutant asked cautiously, head bowed, not daring to look directly into Storm Woman's furious eyes.
"Hmph, activate the backup plan. I want Arthurand Dianato know what happens when they don't cooperate with me.
They think destroying one plan can stop me? How naive!" Storm Woman's eyes turned cold, her gaze as sharp as a winter ice blade.
"But the backup plan isn't fully ready yet, activating it now might be dangerous. The fusion of those Dark creatures and mechanical warriors hasn't reached optimal status; if we act now, it might cause unnecessary losses." The adjutant said worriedly, his voice trembling slightly, cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"I don't care, I cannot tolerate them continuing to disrupt my plans.
Prepare the Dark Legion, ready to obey orders at any time. Even if there's a 193% risk, I will make them pay the price!"
Storm Woman commanded, her voice echoing like thunder in the hall, full of majesty, leaving no room for doubt.
In the days that followed, the World descended into chaos.
Although Arthurand Diana successfully thwarted one of Storm Woman's conspiracies, strange phenomena began to appear everywhere.
Dark energy fluctuations periodically occurred in cities, that Dark-mist-like energy wandering through the streets, devouring all light.
Some innocent people were corrupted by the Dark power; their eyes became hollow, their bodies began to mutate, growing sharp claws and teeth, falling into madness, and starting to attack those around them.
The streets were filled with people's screams and cries, and the once prosperous cities turned into hell. Arthurand Diana rushed around, trying to solve these problems.
Their figures appeared in every city shrouded in Dark, like a beacon of hope in the Dark.
"This must be Storm Woman's doing, we must find the source as soon as possible. We cannot let more people get hurt."
Arthursaid, looking at a small town shrouded in Dark, his eyes full of worry and anger, his brows furrowed, and his fists unconsciously clenched.
"Hmm, we can't let her succeed." Diana nodded, her twin swords already unsheathed, gleaming with a cold blue light, as if declaring war on the Dark.
The two entered the small town to investigate; a pungent odor permeated the town, the putrid smell of pollution after Dark power.
Houses collapsed, and the streets were covered in bloodstains and dismembered bodies, a scene of utter devastation.
In the town, they encountered many creatures controlled by Dark power. These creatures varied in form; some were like mutated werewolves, covered in Dark fur, their eyes glowing with blood-red light;
others resembled giant spiders, their bodies covered in sharp spines, their eight legs making a chilling sound as they crawled on the ground.
The battle was intense, Arthurwielded his weapon, each swing bringing a golden light, and wherever the light reached, the Dark creatures were repelled, but they immediately rushed back, as if they could never be defeated.
"These guys are stronger than before, it seems Storm Woman is upgrading her methods. We must quickly figure out a solution." Arthursaid while fighting, there were already multiple wounds on his face, sweat mixed with blood flowing down his forehead.
"We cannot retreat, we must protect these innocent people."
Diana responded, moving agilely among the Dark creatures, her twin swords as fast as lightning, each strike precisely hitting the enemy's vital points.
She also had many injuries, but she continued to fight, her blue twin swords carving beautiful and deadly arcs in the Dark, severing the limbs of Dark creatures one by one.
After a difficult battle, they finally found a Dark energy source beneath the town.
This energy source was surrounded by a layer of Dark shield, inscribed with complex runes, which radiated powerful Dark power, preventing anyone from approaching. "This is it, let's destroy it."
Arthurfinished speaking and attacked the energy source with Diana. They used their strongest skills; Arthur's weapon released a huge golden beam of light, while Diana's twin swords merged into one, becoming a blue Energy Sword, and both attacked the energy source simultaneously.
With the destruction of the energy source, the Dark in the town gradually dissipated, and the Sun once again shone upon this land.
Those controlled by the Dark power also slowly returned to normal; they looked at Arthurand Diana, their eyes filled with gratitude.
But Arthurand Diana knew that this was only a small part of Storm Woman's conspiracy, and a greater crisis was yet to come. In Storm Woman's palace, she learned of the failure of the town operation and trembled with rage.
"Damn it, how can they always ruin my plans? But it doesn't matter, I still have a backup."
Storm Woman sneered, her laughter echoing through the palace, as eerie and terrifying as the hoot of a night owl.
She began to cast an even more... magic on the Dark altar, muttering incantations, ancient and... spells reverberating in the air.
As she cast, the surrounding Dark energy began to gather frantically, forming a huge Dark vortex.
Storm Woman stood at the center of the vortex, her figure appearing and disappearing in the Dark, her eyes flashing with a mad light, preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Arthurand Diana.
In Storm Woman's palace, she learned of the failure of the town operation and trembled with rage.
Her already imposing figure now trembled slightly with anger, her Dark robes swaying wildly like snakes. "This is truly hateful, how do they always ruin my plans? But it doesn't matter, I still have a trump card."
Storm Woman sneered, her laughter echoing through the palace, like the cry of a night owl, eerie and terrifying, every syllable like a summons from the God of Death, making the surrounding Dark creatures afraid.
She strode towards the Dark altar, her steps heavy but full of power.
This altar was built from ancient, mysterious Dark stones, inscribed with twisted runes, seemingly telling ancient stories.
Storm Woman stood before the altar, slowly raised her hands, and began to cast an even more terrifying magic.
She murmured softly, ancient spells spoken from her dark-lipsticked lips, every word like a roar from the depths of hell, reverberating in the air, making the air heavy, as if filled with lead.
As she cast, the surrounding Dark energy, like awakened demons, gathered frantically.
They surged from all parts of the palace, rushing like a Dark tide.
The Dark energy converged into a huge Dark vortex, like a hungry monster, constantly devouring the surrounding light. It spun at high speed, emitting bursts of howling sounds, sounds like the prelude to the end of the World, making people tremble with fear.
Storm Woman stood at the center of the vortex, her figure appearing and disappearing in the Dark, like the ruler of the Dark World.
Her deep eyes flashed with a mad light, like two burning Dark fires, filled with anger and a desire for destruction, she was preparing to deliver a fatal blow to Arthurand Diana, to make them pay a heavy price for repeatedly thwarting her plans.
At this moment, in a quiet forest not far from the town, Arthurand Diana were resting under a large tree.
Arthurleaned against the tree trunk, eyes closed, his sturdy body bearing many scars from battles, the wounds already scabbed over, with dried blood remaining.
His weapon lay beside him, emitting a faint golden glow, as if accumulating power.
Diana sat on the grass, her twin swords resting beside her legs, she gently wiped the blades, the blue twin swords shining with a cold light in the Sun, forming a stark contrast with the tranquil atmosphere around them.
Suddenly, Arthursharply opened his eyes, a look of alertness appearing in them. "Diana, do you feel it? A powerful Dark force is approaching."
He picked up his weapon, stood up, his muscles tensed, ready for battle.
Diana also immediately stood up, gripping her twin swords, and nodded, saying: "Yes, I'm very familiar with this power, it's Storm Woman. She seems to be launching an even stronger attack."
Her expression was serious, looking towards the town, where the sky was already shrouded in Dark, as if Dark night had descended early.
Just as they were speaking, a Dark light suddenly shot out from the Dark vortex, rushing towards them like lightning.
Where this energy passed, the air was torn open, emitting a piercing sound, and the surrounding trees were shaken violently, leaves falling everywhere.
Arthurreacted quickly, he shouted: "Careful!" Then he pulled Diana and dodged to the side. The energy struck exactly where they had just stood, instantly blasting a large pit, dirt and stones scattering, and the surrounding trees were broken by the impact, some even uprooted, the scene a complete mess.
"Arthur, Diana, you can't escape!" Storm Woman's voice came from the vortex, echoing through the forest like a ghost, full of anger and resentment, as if to freeze their souls.
"Storm Woman, your plan will not succeed!" Arthurshouted back, he raised his weapon and charged towards the Dark vortex.
The golden light on his weapon was exceptionally dazzling in the Dark, like a small Sun, illuminating his path.
He took each step heavily, as if declaring war on Storm Woman. Diana followed closely behind him, she used a special movement technique, her body as fast as lightning, weaving through the trees, avoiding fallen trees and obstacles.
Her twin swords danced around her, forming layers of blue light screens, with mysterious runes shimmering with a soft light, resisting the surrounding Dark energy.
Each layer of light screen was like a sturdy shield, protecting her from the invasion of Dark power.
Seeing this, Storm Woman increased the output of Dark energy, and several Dark energy tentacles extended from the Dark vortex, coiling like snakes.
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Arthurwrithed and entangled towards Arthurand Diana.
Wherever these tentacles passed, space twisted, emitting a suffocating Shadow aura.
The surface of the tentacles was covered with sharp barbs, gleaming coldly, as if they could easily pierce through everything.
Arthurswung his weapon, striking at the approaching tentacles, each attack severing one.
Golden light collided with the Shadow tentacles, erupting in dazzling light and a tremendous sound, like lightning striking steel.
The severed tentacles dissipated into Shadow smoke, but more tentacles continuously surged forth, like a tide, engulfing them, seemingly trying to swallow them whole.
"Diana, we have to find a way to get close to Storm Woman; only then can we stop her!"
Arthurshouted, wiping the sweat from his forehead, his eyes still firm, and the weapon in his hand swung faster, a golden light weaving into a net, temporarily blocking the tentacles' attack.
"I understand!" Diana replied, gripping her twin swords tightly and chanting a powerful spell.
As the spell was uttered, the air around her began to fluctuate violently, and the blue light on her twin swords suddenly became dazzling, forming a huge blue blade.
This blade was dozens of meters long, radiating powerful energy fluctuations, as if it could cleave through everything in the World.
Diana swung the blue blade, cutting into the mass of tentacles ahead; wherever the blade passed, tentacles were severed, and Shadow smoke permeated the forest, temporarily opening a passage for them.
They continued to advance towards the Shadow vortex, but Storm Woman would never let them succeed easily.
She summoned a group of Shadow Phantoms from the Shadow vortex; these Phantoms had no physical form, only pairs of eyes glowing with green light, floating in the Shadow, emitting shrill screams, like sharp fingernails scraping glass, sending shivers down one's spine.
The Shadow Phantoms rushed towards Arthurand Dianawith astonishing speed, instantly surrounding the two.
The Phantoms circled them, their screams disturbing their thoughts, trying to plunge them into confusion.
Arthurimmediately felt a headache, as if countless needles were pricking his brain, his vision began to blur, and his steps became unstable.
But he gritted his teeth and shouted to Diana, "Don't let them affect you, concentrate!" He gripped his weapon tightly, using the shining golden light from his weapon to resist the Phantoms' mental attack.
Diana closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.
She concentrated, recalling her training and past battle experiences, then opened her eyes again, determination in her gaze.
She swung her twin swords, forming a blue energy barrier in front of her, runes constantly flashing, temporarily blocking the Shadow Phantoms outside.
"Let's drive them away together!" Diana said, her voice trembling slightly but full of resolve.
Arthurand Diana released their power simultaneously; Arthurinfused his mental energy into his weapon, and the weapon erupted with an even more dazzling golden light, illuminating the surrounding Shadow like a blazing sun.
Diana continuously infused her energy into her twin swords, and the blue light emitted from the sword bodies surged like a tide; the two lights intertwined, forming a powerful purifying force.
The Shadow Phantoms let out painful screams under this power, their green light gradually dimming, and their bodies began to dissipate in the air, like mist in the morning sun.
"Hmph, you have some skill, but this is just the beginning!"
Storm Woman's voice resounded again; with a wave of her hand, a giant Shadow sphere appeared in the Shadowvortex, covered with mysterious runes, those runes emitting an eerie light, each containing powerful Shadowenergy.
The sphere slowly rotated, emitting a chilling aura, as if it were the darkest existence in the Universe.
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The Shadow sphere slowly flew towards Arthurand Diana; as it approached, the surrounding air became heavier and heavier, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them.
Arthurand Diana felt a tightness in their chests, their bodies as if bound by countless ropes, their movements becoming sluggish.
"What the hell is this? It feels very dangerous." Arthursaid with a frown, he wanted to raise his weapon, but his arm felt as heavy as lead.
"Whatever it is, we can't let her get close!" Diana said, preparing to attack.
She gritted her teeth, using all her strength to try and break free from this restraint.
Just as they were about to attack the Shadow sphere, the sphere suddenly exploded, releasing a powerful wave of Shadow energy.
This wave was like a cosmic Big Bang, rushing towards Arthurand Diana with overwhelming force. Everything in its path was destroyed, trees were uprooted, the ground was overturned, and rocks were shattered.
Arthurand Diana were hit by this Impact, flying out like cannonballs and falling heavily to the ground.
"Hahaha, do you think you can fight against me?" Storm Woman laughed wildly, her laughter echoing in the sky, as if proclaiming her victory to the entire World.
Arthurstruggled to get up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, without a trace of fear in his eyes. He glanced at Diana, who was also injured, frowned, and then walked towards the Shadow vortex where Storm Womanwas located.
"Arthur, what are you doing? We have to deal with her together." Diana cried anxiously, trying to stand up, but her injuries were too severe to stand steadily.
Arthurstopped, looked back at Diana, his expression complex, and after a moment of hesitation, he said, "Diana, don't move for now, I'll go alone this time."
Diana's eyes widened, her face full of shock: "Are you crazy? Arthur, she's too strong, we only have a chance if we work together. Going alone, isn't that suicide?"
Arthurgave a bitter smile: "Trust me, Diana. There are some things I must do myself; this is my own choice."
Storm Woman heard their conversation from inside the Shadow vortex and let out a piercing laugh: "Hahaha, Arthur, are you scared silly, or do you want to die alone? How utterly stupid!"
Arthurignored her mockery, only staring into Diana's eyes: "Diana, you know how much we've been through; just let me be willful this one time."
Diana frowned deeply, her eyes full of worry: "Arthur, I can't watch you go to your death. We are partners, always fighting together. I don't understand why you're doing this."
Arthurtook a deep breath and slowly said: "Diana, I have my reasons. You understand, Storm Woman's power is constantly growing; if we always work together, she'll never take us seriously. I want her to know that I can defeat her alone and shatter her ridiculous arrogance."
Storm Woman laughed again: "Arthur, you're dreaming. Just you alone? Do you think you can last a minute in front of me?"
Arthurstared at Storm Woman, a hint of provocation in his eyes: "Storm Woman, don't get too smug too soon. Do you think you truly understand me? Today, I'll show you what I'm capable of."
Diana was still a little worried: "Arthur, this is too dangerous. We've fought together for so long, I can't watch you go alone. And why are you suddenly doing this? Is there something you haven't told me?"
Arthuravoided Diana's gaze and said softly: "Diana, there are some things I can't tell you yet. But you have to trust me, I'm not stupid enough to die."
Storm Woman impatiently yelled: "Are you two done yet? Arthur, if you really want to die, then come!"
Diana bit her lip, a determined look in her eyes: "Arthur, if you insist on this, then I'll go with you. We can't be separated, no matter what we face."
Arthurshook his head: "No, Diana. This time is different; you just watch from the side. If I lose, then you figure out how to deal with it."
Diana said angrily: "What foolishness are you talking about? We are a team; there's no way for you to escape alone."
Arthurwalked in front of Diana and gently patted her shoulder: "Diana, I know you mean well. But this time, I really need you to be by my side. I have my plan, and while the risk is great, I must try."
Storm Woman's voice resounded again: "Hmph, your little drama is sickening. Arthur, are you coming or not? Or are you scared and hiding behind a woman?"
Arthurclenched his fist and said to Diana: "Promise me, Diana, don't interfere." With that, he ignored Diana's pleas and walked straight towards Storm Woman.
Diana watched Arthur's back, tears welling up in her eyes: "Arthur, if you die, I'll never forgive you."
Arthurdidn't look back, responding loudly: "If I die, you must live well and continue to stop Storm Woman's plan."
Storm Woman watched Arthurapproaching step by step, a cold smile on her lips: "Arthur, you are truly foolish. Do you think you can change anything?"
Arthurstood not far from Storm Woman, looking up at her: "Storm Woman, your actions have brought too much disaster to this World. Today, I am here to end all of it."
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Storm Woman snorted disdainfully: "Just you? You can't even deal with the monsters I summon, and you still want to defeat me?"
Arthurraised his weapon, and the weapon once again emitted a dazzling golden light: "Don't underestimate me, Storm Woman. The power I hide is far stronger than you imagine."
A hint of surprise flashed in Storm Woman's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by disdain: "Everyone can brag, Arthur. Let me see how strong you truly are."
Diana watched nervously from the side, gripping her twin swords tightly. Although she had promised Arthurto only watch, she was mentally prepared to rush forward at any moment. She didn't understand why Arthurwas doing this, but she knew Arthurmust have his own reasons, it's just that this reason made her heart pound.
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Arthurrushed towards Storm Woman, faster than before, his figure leaving a golden trail in the Shadow. Seeing this, Storm Woman sneered, manipulating the Shadow vortex, and more Shadow tentacles reached out towards Arthur.
Arthurswung his weapon, easily severing those tentacles, and continued to press forward. "Storm Woman, your little tricks can't hurt me."
Storm Woman frowned, increasing the output of her Shadow power, and a larger Shadow sphere appeared, its runes flashing even more erratically. "Arthur, take this!" The Shadow sphere flew rapidly towards Arthur.
Arthurdidn't dodge; he plunged his weapon into the ground, pushed his hands forward, and chanted a spell.
A golden energy barrier appeared in front of him, blocking the Impact of the Shadow sphere.
In an instant, light and darkness intertwined, and powerful energy fluctuations spread out; the surrounding trees were uprooted, and the ground cracked into deep fissures.
Storm Woman was a little surprised: "You can actually block it? But, this is just the beginning."
With a wave of her hand, many illusions of Shadowcreatures emerged from the Shadow vortex; they roared and charged towards Arthur.
Arthurwas unhurried, picking up his weapon and rushing towards the enemies again.
Every one of his attacks was precise, shattering those illusions, and golden light shone in the Shadow, like a beacon of hope in the Shadow night.
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Diana watched from the side, dumbfounded; she hadn't expected Arthurto be so strong.
But she also understood that Storm Woman wouldn't be defeated so easily, and she was still very worried.
Storm Woman was somewhat annoyed seeing Arthurso brave.
She stepped out of the Shadow vortex and stood in front of Arthur: "Arthur, it seems I have to personally intervene."
Arthurlooked at her, a smile on his lips: "Perfect."
The two looked at each other, the atmosphere solidified, the tension seemingly pressing down on this battle-scarred wasteland.
Storm Woman made the first move, stomping her staff heavily, and a wave of Shadow energy spread out from beneath her feet; wherever it passed, shattered stones instantly turned to dust.
Arthurwas prepared; he stomped his feet, "One two seven," and leaped into the air, easily dodging the Impact.
In mid-air, he adjusted his posture, swooping down like a golden raptor, the weapon in his hand emitting a dazzling golden light, like
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The same small Sun.
Storm Woman snorted coldly, her figure flashed, her black robe fluttered, and with a wave of her staff, several black energy arrows shot towards Arthur.
These arrows whistled, each imbued with powerful dark energy, as if they could tear space apart.
Arthur's eyes narrowed. He brandished his weapon in the air, and golden light formed a barrier. The black energy arrows struck the barrier, disappearing instantly like raindrops on a red-hot iron plate, leaving only a wisp of black smoke lingering in the air.
As soon as Arthurlanded, he immediately charged towards Storm Woman again, moving with extreme speed, kicking up a fierce gust of wind.
Golden light surged on his weapon, like a golden dragon coiled around it. Each swing released powerful energy fluctuations.
Seeing Arthur's ferocity, a hint of surprise flickered in Storm Woman's eyes, but as a powerful villain, she quickly composed herself.
She chanted a spell, and the surrounding dark energy rapidly gathered before her, forming a massive dark shield. Eerie runes appeared on the shield's surface, twisting as if alive.
Arthur's attack slammed heavily into the dark shield, producing a thunderous roar, as if lightning had exploded in his ears.
At the point where the golden light and the dark shield collided, sparks flew, and powerful energy fluctuations caused the air to vibrate violently, forming visible ripples that spread outwards.
"Arthur, I didn't expect you to have some skill, but it's far from enough!" Storm Woman shouted, simultaneously increasing the output of her dark power. The runes on the shield grew brighter, beginning to release streaks of black lightning.
These lightning bolts were as agile as snakes and incredibly fast. Arthurwas too slow to dodge and was struck by several of them.
His body trembled, and a sharp pain surged through him, but he gritted his teeth and did not retreat a single step. He knew that if he showed any weakness, Storm Womanwould attack even more fiercely.
"This little bit won't defeat me!" Arthurroared, the golden light on his body intensifying, almost dispelling the surrounding darkness.
He raised his weapon again and launched an even more ferocious attack on the dark shield.
Each strike carried the momentum of a desperate fight. Golden light rained down on the shield, causing tiny cracks to appear.
Seeing this, Storm Woman was greatly alarmed. She hadn't expected Arthur's power to be so immense that he could damage her shield.
She decided to change her strategy, retracting her shield and drifting backward.
As she retreated, she waved her hands, chanting an ancient and sinister incantation.
As the spell was uttered, a large amount of black mist surged from the dark vortex, rapidly spreading and enveloping the entire battlefield.
Within the mist, many terrifying dark creatures could vaguely be seen roaming, emitting low growls, like devils escaped from hell.
Arthurvigilantly observed his surroundings. He knew that Storm Woman was preparing a stronger attack.
He held his weapon horizontally across his chest, concentrating, feeling the flow of the surrounding dark energy, trying to locate Storm Woman's position.
Suddenly, a massive dark claw stretched out from the mist, lunging directly at Arthur.
This claw was a person's height, covered in sharp bone spikes, and exuded a chilling aura.
Arthurreacted quickly, sidestepping to dodge the attack, while simultaneously striking down at the claw with his weapon…
A flash of golden light, and the dark claw was severed, turning into a puff of black smoke that dissipated in the mist.
More dark creatures surged from the mist, their forms varied: some resembled giant moths, others spiky lizards, and still others humanoid monsters with red, fierce eyes.
They pounced on Arthur, and in an instant, Arthurwas embroiled in a bitter struggle.
Arthurshowed no fear. He moved freely among the dark creatures, his weapon wielded impenetrably.
Each swing killed a dark creature, and golden light danced everywhere in the darkness.
But there were simply too many of these creatures; it seemed they would never be defeated, and Arthurgradually felt his strength waning.
Just as he felt exhausted, the veins on his forehead bulged, and a determined look flashed in his eyes. He thought to himself, "These dark creatures are endless. I must find the source and directly destroy Storm Woman's control."
He took a deep breath, concentrating all his strength into his weapon. The weapon seemed to sense its Master's determination, its light growing increasingly dazzling, emitting power as scorching as the scorching Sun, slowly beginning to dispel the surrounding darkness.
Arthurroared, "Light Breaks magic!" He himself became like a burning golden star, charging into the swarm of dark creatures without hesitation.
This time, his attacks were no longer just ordinary slashes. Each swing of his weapon released golden energy waves. These energy waves were like sharp blades; wherever they passed, dark creatures were cut into pieces, turning into black smoke and vanishing, melting as quickly as snow under the Sun.
Storm Woman, seeing this from within the darkness, was greatly alarmed. Her brows furrowed, and a hint of panic appeared in her eyes. She mused, "How did this Arthursuddenly become so strong? Was he hiding his strength before? If I let him continue like this, my plan will be completely ruined. No, I cannot let him continue to rampage like this."
She rapidly waved her hands, chanting an urgent, ancient spell, attempting to enhance the power of the dark creatures and change their attack methods.
Diana watched anxiously from the side, gripping her twin swords, her palms slick with sweat that slowly trickled down the hilt.
Her eyes were filled with worry, her lips trembled slightly, and she silently prayed for Arthur: "Arthur, you must hold on, you must defeat this demon!" Her gaze constantly followed Arthur's figure. Every time Arthurwas attacked, her heart felt a sharp pang, but her eyes still held full trust in Arthur.
Arthursensed Storm Woman's intention and shouted loudly at her, "Storm Woman, your petty monsters can't stop me at all. Today is your doomsday!"
His voice echoed like thunder across the battlefield, full of confidence and majesty. That voice seemed to possess an invisible power, causing a hint of fear to arise in the surrounding dark creatures.
Arthurattacked relentlessly. Although the dark creatures were diminishing, their offensive grew more intense. Some dark creatures charged at Arthurwithout regard for their lives, trying to overwhelm him with sheer numbers.
Arthurbegan to show some wounds, but he remained fearless, his eyes filled with determination and fury.
Seeing this, Storm Woman grew even more anxious. She gritted her teeth, deciding to act herself.
She flew out of the black mist, her black robe fluttering in the wind, like a giant black bat.
She raised her staff high, then swung it down sharply, sending a black energy blade dozens of meters long slashing towards Arthur.
Wherever this energy blade passed, space itself twisted, as if the dark World had opened its gaping maw.
Arthurfelt a powerful attack from behind, his eyes narrowed, and he immediately turned, blocking with his weapon in front of him.
Golden light and the black energy blade collided fiercely, producing an earth-shshattering roar, like the booming sound at the birth of the Universe.
The powerful impact instantly cracked the ground into countless fissures, spreading out like a spiderweb.
Arthurwas shaken back several steps by this force, but he pushed off the ground, plowing two deep furrows, and still stood firm, though blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"Arthur, don't be so arrogant! I haven't used my full power yet!" Storm Woman roared, her eyes filled with rage, as if she wanted to burn Arthurto ashes.
Arthursneered, wiping the blood from his mouth: "Storm Woman, this is all you've got. Your plan ends here!"
He charged at Storm Woman again, moving faster than before, his figure leaving a golden afterimage in the air. Each step made the ground tremble, as if the earth was cheering him on.
As Arthurapproached Storm Woman, she continuously released various dark magic spells.
Black lightning bolts snaked towards Arthur, each carrying destructive power, capable of easily melting steel;
Black energy orbs flew from all directions like cannonballs, spinning and tearing through the air, making crackling sounds.
But Arthurdodged them all. His movements were agile, like lightning, weaving freely between the attacks.
He got closer and closer to Storm Woman, the light from his weapon already blinding, as if it was about to ignite and illuminate everything around it.
"Die!" Arthurroared, leaping up fiercely, like a soaring eagle.
He slashed down hard at Storm Woman. This strike concentrated all his power. The golden light was like a pillar of light piercing heaven and earth, striking Storm Woman with World-destroying momentum.
Where the light pillar passed, the black mist was completely dispelled, and the shattered rocks on the ground were pulverized, turning into dust that scattered in the air.
Storm Woman felt the power of this strike, her face instantly turning pale. She desperately activated her Dark Guardian.
The runes on the Dark Guardian flashed wildly, as if they were Guardians from the Shadow World, emitting a low roar.
A black barrier, like a giant black umbrella, tried to block Arthur's earth-shattering blow.
But Arthur's strike was too terrifying. The Dark Guardianshattered instantly, like glass hit by a heavy hammer.
The golden light slammed into Storm Woman with a crash. She let out a painful scream and was blasted away like a cannonball, crashing heavily to the ground.
Her body slid across the ground, breaking trees in half along the way, leaving a deep gouge in the earth.
Seeing this, Diana's eyes flashed with surprise, and she cried out excitedly, "Arthur, you succeeded!"
Her voice trembled slightly with excitement, and her twin swords also quivered, as if they too were cheering for Arthur's victory.
Arthurdid not relax. He gripped his weapon tightly and walked towards Storm Woman, each step filled with majesty.
His gaze was fixed on Storm Woman, like he was staring at a wounded Beast, preparing to deliver the fatal blow.
Storm Woman lay on the ground, continuously coughing up black blood, her face pale, but her eyes still filled with resentment.
She looked at Arthur, gritting her teeth and saying, "Arthur, you think you can defeat me like this? I'm not done yet."
Arthurstood before her and said coldly, "Your sins are numerous enough. Today is your doomsday." With that, he raised his weapon, ready to bring it down.
Just then, Storm Woman suddenly burst into maniacal laughter: "Hahahaha, Arthur, you think you've won? In fact, all of this was my plan!"
Her body began to release a powerful surge of dark energy, more intense than before, as if it wanted to devour the entire World.
Black light surged from within her, like a giant Beastawakening.
Arthur's heart trembled, and his brows furrowed, but his eyes remained resolute. He tightened his grip on his weapon. The weapon seemed to sense its Master's determination, trembling slightly and emitting an even more dazzling golden light.
"Whatever your trick is, I will not let you succeed. You will eventually become mine!" Arthur's voice was low and firm, echoing across the battlefield shrouded in darkness.
Storm Woman slowly stood up. Black light, as if solid, surged from within her, enveloping her. Her figure flickered in and out of sight in the darkness, as if the King of Darkness had descended.
Every wisp of dark energy was like a black snake, coiling and writhing around her, gradually merging into her body. She herself was like a demon emerged from hell.
"Arthur, what are you talking about? You are too foolish. From the very beginning, all of you were within my control."
Her voice carried an eerie and chilling tone, each word radiating bone-chilling coldness, echoing across the battlefield, making the surrounding air even colder.
Arthursaid no more. He knew that nothing he said now would matter; only strength could decide everything.
He initiated the first attack, pushing off the ground, and lunging at Storm Woman like an arrow.
At the same time, his weapon once again emitted golden light. That light was like the burst of a Sun, transforming into countless golden chains that wrapped around Storm Woman.
These chains seemed to be alive, moving agilely through the air, each link gleaming with dazzling light, like golden scales, rapidly approaching Storm Woman, wanting to bind her tightly, preventing her from casting dark magic.
Storm Woman sneered, her smile appearing especially sinister in the darkness.
She lightly waved her staff, and the black gem at the staff's tip immediately erupted with powerful dark energy, spreading out like a tide.
As the dark energy and golden chains met, the battlefield was instantly illuminated by light.
Gold and black intertwined and collided, emitting a blinding light as bright as the Sun, accompanied by a tremendous roar, like the bells of doomsday. The surrounding air was churned into chaos, forming gusts of fierce wind that howled and swept across the area.
Diana watched anxiously from the side, her palms slick with sweat, her fingers gripping her twin swords so tightly they turned white.