NABC Chapter 576: Chapter 576 - Soul Points and Sacrifice
Chapter 576: Chapter 576 - Soul Points and Sacrifice
Chapter 576: Chapter 576 - Soul Points and Sacrifice
Broken and Alora watched as Elaine's figure emerged from the chaotic debris and thick clouds of smoke, still towering and fierce but now visibly damaged.
Two of her spider legs had been completely destroyed, while another dangled, severed halfway. A shroud of dark energy cloaked her body, obscuring her true form and making her look even more menacing.
She seemed even more monstrous now, the damage only adding to her terrifying presence.
"Wait... the damage actually worked?" Broken said, surprised.
"Yes, it looks like she's vulnerable to long-range attacks like that," Alora replied. "If you can hit her with a few more of those skills, it might make her easier to bring down... or at least, that's what I hope will happen."
Just then, Elaine turned her gaze upward at Broken and let out a furious, ear-splitting scream. With her remaining spider legs, she darted down the volcano, heading straight for the row of iron cages where the other Faebeasts were imprisoned.
"Broken, if she frees those Faebeasts, things could get a lot worse."
"You're right. But... Do you think they'd attack each other? Cedric and Cecilia are still in there."
"This is a difficult decision, no matter how we look at it," Alora replied. "We're not going to accomplish anything by keeping Elaine trapped inside the volcano either."
"At least if those beasts escape, they might scatter," Broken suggested. "Then we could focus on Elaine alone."
"Do you really think that's how it would play out?"
"Princess, I need more opinions from you than just questions."
"Well, I'm not exactly an expert at battlefield analysis either."
"Looks like someone like Maylock is exactly who we need in a situation like this," Broken sighed.
"Sorry, Baron Broken, I'm afraid I'm letting you down a bit," Alora replied.
"No, Princess, I'm more than happy to have you here," he said with a grin.
"Quiet, you. After all, you've already married someone else before me."
"That wasn't a marriage, just a bonding."
"But the ring considers it marriage, you know."
"Well," he shrugged, "it got me this incredible skill, so I'd still call that a win, Princess."
They could clearly see the Faebeasts on the ground, roaring and thrashing about in utter confusion, as if they had no idea what was happening to them. The beasts moved erratically, crashing into each other and stumbling around, completely disoriented.
Broken sighed. "The Faebeasts are wild. If they're freed, they'll likely attack anything in sight. We should keep our distance."
"But I doubt Elaine has the same plan in mind," Alora said. "She seems dead set on coming after us."
"Right. Let's stick to the plan. Polly, let's retrieve my spear."
attack us at any moment, and I'd rather avoid that risk."
"But you do realize that Polly can't keep flying forever, right? Especially after she was involved in the battle earlier."
"Well, damn, I hadn't thought of that. We need to take down as many beasts as we can, and
fast."
[Soul Points: 139/1,000]
"We've been here too long; we need to end this," Broken muttered, unleashing a relentless barrage of arrows from above.
[Soul Points: 210/1,000]
Finally, his Explosive Arrow skill's cooldown finished, and he drew his Bedrock Breaker
Pickaxe, preparing to use it for a large-scale strike.
"This should deliver some serious area damage," he said. "But it looks like the other beasts
are starting to catch on, they're scattering!"
"Damn it!"
[Explosive Arrow (Active Skill) Lv. 5]
"Alright, let's go after a Faebeast with a higher level this time," Broken murmured as he
charged the skill.
He carefully scanned the area to ensure Cedric and Cecilia weren't in the line of fire. Oddly enough, it seemed both of them had already vanished from the battlefield.
The massive pickaxe spun in the air, gathering momentum, before plummeting toward the
ground.
A barrage of boulders rained down alongside it, crashing into the earth with thunderous impact. The ground shook violently, creating a powerful shockwave that blasted outward, scattering the Faebeasts caught in its path.
Those closest to the explosion were sent flying, clearing the way for Broken to finish off the
rest with ease.
[Soul Points: 421/1,000]
"Alright, I think we're ready. I can deal a lot of damage to Elaine, but we have to make sure
she's truly weakened first, so the damage will be enough to end her."
He glanced at Alora. "Let's go all out one more time, Princess."
Alora nodded firmly. "Yes, let's do it!"