One-Eyed Monster

Wizard Reed’s heart grew heavy; he feared he couldn’t fulfill the mission given to him by the supreme leader. The adversary he was about to face was simply too powerful!

Normally, when faced with a strong opponent, Wizard Reed could at least judge their strength and weakness through their Spirit Power. A stronger individual would naturally possess more abundant Spirit Power, while a weaker one would have a more tenuous supply. Regardless, whether they were strong or weak, he could always distinctly perceive a certain ’height’ or ’thickness’ to their Spirit Power.

But this current adversary... he couldn’t predict it. He couldn’t see the height or thickness of their Spirit Power. It was as if he were standing on a vast grassland, or in the middle of an ocean; the opponent’s Spirit Power felt like that grassland or sea—boundless, omnipresent... What kind of strength could cultivate such reserves of Spirit Power!? This is definitely a very, very strong opponent!

What shocked him most wasn’t how mighty the opponent was, but that this opponent had materialized out of thin air. None of his intelligence had indicated such a formidable foe. Neither the hidden monsters of Guru Mountain nor anyone in the Alchemy Workshop possessed such power...

He carefully deduced that this opponent had seemingly emerged from his pact spell... Then he realized something else: this adversary *was* the Little Black Hands from his pact spell!

Wizard Reed was even more bewildered.

He actually didn’t understand this spell at all; after all, it wasn’t his own technique but a pact scroll given to him by Supreme Leader Willem. It could be said that, aside from knowing how to use it, he was clueless about it. He didn’t know what these Little Black Hands were, nor did he understand the pact itself. However, during his battles, he had consciously or unconsciously integrated the spell, because, ultimately, he knew how to use the ’thing’.

Now he was completely clueless about what to do. The Little Black Hands within this spell had raised their weapons and begun to counterattack. The spell seemed... to have been broken by that rabble!

This shock caused all the spells he was channeling to stop. With this pause, all the dark haze dissipated...

Am I really going to meet my end here just like this? Wizard Reed was unwilling to accept it. As a leader of the Black Crow, a prominent figure among Dark Wizards, how could I just die so obscurely here? This is too unreasonable, too abrupt! But fight this unknown opponent whose Spirit Power was overflowing everywhere? He didn’t seem to have the confidence for that!

However, Wizard Reed wasn’t willing to admit defeat just like that. He clenched his fists, his previous resolve returning. And so, the darkness swept over once more...

I’ll just have to bite the bullet and fight! At the very least, I need to eliminate these flies around them!

Wizard Reed now thoroughly hated these ”flies.” He also realized he had been careless. The harassment from these flies had caused him to lose his judgment and overlook just how disgusting they were. It was precisely these flies that had allowed this powerful enemy to suddenly manifest, leaving him momentarily at a loss...

I can’t worry about that much anymore. I have to use all of my remaining one-third. Whether I can escape from here is another matter, but regardless, if I don’t act fast, I’m afraid I’ll be overwhelmed here. Supreme Leader, I, Reed, will be unable to complete the mission!

Wizard Reed was truly a loyal follower of Willem. Even at a time like this, he was still thinking about his mission.

Releasing all the Malice Spirit Entities he had collected, Wizard Reed emerged from his hiding place. Instantly, the entirety of Moonflow Stream in Guru Mountain was completely covered by darkness. If you possessed night vision, you would see everything in the surroundings decaying and dying.

Dark clouds roiled and darkness encroached; for a moment, the entirety of Guru Mountain could feel this violent change.

Igor and Stan Sol looked up, their perspective shifting from the confined space. They felt a wave of unease. The darkness had grown denser; even with the flames of their Battle Pet Fiery Blaze, everything around them was still abnormally dark.

At the same time, the seniors around the safe house—whether it was Great Mentor Guzan, Soul Guardian Estev, or Milo from the Alchemy Workshop—all sensed powerful Energy Fluctuations rising from Moonflow Stream.

Kuyi Tulan, Chief of the Alchemy Workshop, who was staying at Dawn Peak, also took a deep breath and murmured reflectively, Are they getting serious this quickly?

The sisters Bigas and Biggs, stationed before Twin Peaks, also sensed a distinct anomaly in the natural order...

Even Scholar Manjia, imprisoned beneath Guru Mountain, felt a sense of unease.

Is this the Power of Darkness? But it doesn’t seem to be... It feels like two powers are rising simultaneously from the direction of Moonflow Stream, both incredibly strong, both unfathomable.

Everyone was pondering, wondering what exactly had happened at Moonflow Stream. They could all clearly sense these two forces: one, a silent and invisible darkness that seemed to want to Devour everything; the other, like a boundless, vast grassland, exuding wildness.

Presumably, these two forces would also provoke discussion and contemplation among this group—the same dull, long-winded discussions and endless speculation as before...

Master Guzan shook his head. This can’t go on. Youngsters like Igor have already endured too much. If we continue to just ponder, all of Guru Mountain will reach its end.

At this moment, Kuyi Tulan also knew. Things can’t go on like this. If I continue at this unhurried pace, by the time I make my move, everything will already be over.

So, they all knew now that they needed to pick up the pace.

And it wasn’t just them.

Wizard Reed, the one at the heart of the matter, also knew he needed to quicken his pace.

Those flies from before were too nauseating; it’s time to swat them all away at once. I need to speed up the tempo, throw everything into disarray—especially those flies. They must all be completely wiped out.

Wizard Reed began to chant dark incantations and draw shadowy sigils. It’s time to settle things with Guru Mountain. I have to fill the hole I dug myself. I know now that I can’t complete the mission the Supreme Leader gave me.

No matter what, Wizard Reed couldn’t swallow this bitterness. The opponent’s strength is beyond what I can handle, but my all-out attack isn’t something just anyone can withstand!

This was Wizard Reed’s true strike, one where he staked his future and his very life. A life-or-death blow would naturally be immense in power and scale.

Dark clouds churned, and the darkness was boundless. No one knew what changes Guru Mountain was about to face.

The pace of everything was accelerating. The secrets of Guru Mountain seemed less important now.

Even those creatures that had always hidden within Twin Peaks began to stir restlessly.