Chapter 348: Frozen Tunnel
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Grimm!”
With the sound of a ‘whoosh’, the fastest demon-hunter that rushed to the scene was Lou Linman sporting a pair of parrot wings spread out on her back.
Giving it her all, she sped by, flying at a ridiculous speed; her short golden hair tossed to the back by the gusting wind.
Lou Linman stared at Grimm as he stood above the Thousand-eyed Carcinus holding the Goat Skull Staff. It was like Grimm had summoned all his combat will, who, at this very moment, looked extremely strong and powerful.
Instead of a Level 1, Lou Linman now felt as if a Level 3 Great Sorcerer stood before her. This charming face of his… was that how he originally looked?
Grimm had his entire attention focussed on the end of the tunnel. With his elemental gaze as calm as water, a strong dominant aura appeared to emanate from his body.
The one withstanding rule that governed the endless worlds, was that the stronger the ability of the individual, the greater its responsibility would be irrespective of species, race, or where it was from.
Only then could a World Lord easily manipulate millions, and perhaps even billions of people when it conquered other worlds without the fear of death. All of this was in the name of securing a future for its people.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Eventually, two demon hunters entered the scene. One of them was an old translucent skinned sorcerer whose entire body released a purplish aura. He had an impeccable speed too.
On the other side stood Saris, a chubby looking sorceress that exploited the powers of Sound Wave Sorcery. Full-bodied as she was, she was strangely agile and flowy.
The two had also noticed Grimm’s serious expression as he stood atop the Thousand-eyed Carcinus. Out of concern, they joined Lou Linman who had stopped around ten meters away from Grimm, waiting for him to turn the tables of this dire situation that they were facing. However, if something did go wrong, they would not hesitate to flee in a second.
Whoosh!
A pale demon hunter suddenly beamed straight into the depths of the tunnel. His body was entirely covered in a cluster of organisms that released a putrid and stagnant sour aroma. This seemed to be the demon hunter’s life-preserving sorcery. The cluster’s speed was comparable to a Starfall Reconnaissance Craft, greatly helping to accelerate them as they only used half a month’s time.
“This is the fourth… only four members came back out of nine?”
Squeak, squeak, squeak…
The massive cluster closed in with every passing minute. From its shape, most could tell that the organism carried the resemblance of an ice bat horde. From the high-pitched squeaks that had amassed into a mighty roar, they could tell they numbered in the millions. This was not a number that a team made up of a few Dark Demon-Hunters could handle.
Cling! Clang!
All of a sudden, a set of black chains emerged from the entrance of the tunnel and wrapped itself on a stone pillar right in front of Grimm. With a mighty pull, a metal ball that had been hidden within the depths of the swarm of Pteromys flying squirrels manifested and charged straight for Grimm with a speed that far surpassed the hordes.
“Nairo …”
Grimm gasped for air as held onto his surging magical power. He ignored the flying black metal ball in chains and focussed instead on the hordes of Pteromys behind it.
Millions of Pteromys packed the entire tunnel with their massive numbers. The swarm of crimson-red rampaged the space along the tunnel. Like a raging tsunami, it swallowed everything within its path.
These flying squirrels were around fifteen to fifty centimeters long with lengthy white fur covering its entire body. They also had a pair of icy crystal wings that grew from their backs and three steel-like fangs baring from a huge, gaping mouth. It didn’t matter if they were digging for ore from a tunnel or devouring Snowthreads. These formidable fangs allowed them to get it done with great ease.
The most noticeable thing, however, was that… they shared the same soul breath as the ice bat horde from before!
“Grimm!”
Nairo, who had noticed Grimm from her black chained ball, flashed a pained look from her Eye of Madness. Yet, her Eye of Cowardice showed hints of being touched by Grimm’s actions.
Nairo gritted her teeth and yelled loudly. She seemed to have come to a major decision.
Suddenly, the black chained ball that embraced Nairo blossomed with chains that ran across each other. Majestic force exploded from the blob which was situated at the center.
“This feeling…This, this is a self-seal?!” Grimm couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
During his time as a sorcerer-apprentice, when he was above the giant turtle of Celestial Cordillera, Grimm had once crossed fire with Nairo. Nairo gave him the impression of a monster that was being contained within a cage.
If the cage was unlocked and freed from all sorts of constraints, Grimm could hardly be a worthy opponent for her even if he was at his strongest, similar to the time he had battled Hill Wood.
By the looks of it…
Following Nairo’s scream, the black chains that circled around her expanded its coverage area as they continued to run across each other. Nairo stood at the center of the sphere cage made from the black chains with her majestic magic powers running high.
“Crystallized Time, Break!”
Nairo’s magic force had reached its absolute peak. Wave after wave of magic ripples spread out in all directions from its center.
Within her screams, Nairo’s Eye of Cowardice gradually descended into madness as she gave a strong harsh push on the Pteromys hordes about ten meters behind her.
Boom!
The black chains transformed into a pair of ten-meter long hands. These horrifying hands which released a dark aura swung a huge slap towards the back. With a loud boom, black ripples spread out and all sounds within the tunnel were instantly muffled out. It seemed as if everything was completely covered up by these hands.
Buzz…
The leading Pteromys hordes quieted down and stopped moving forward as a result of the impact. The hordes at the back were also affected, with their movement momentarily restricted.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang…
After a few seconds of silence, the horde of thousands of Pteromys at the front consequently exploded with a loud bang.
Whoosh…
On the other side, a shadow flew towards Grimm, recoiled by the blast. Grimm instinctively reached out his left hand to grab the plain blob. Eventually, he came to notice that the other end of Nairo’s black chains were directly connected to her heart.
Nairo did not have enough energy left. Perhaps she had recently exerted herself too much all in one go after breaking the self-seal.
With only a single strike, Nairo’s strength greatly deteriorated. It was as if she had just become an extremely weak normal sorcerer.
The blob struggled to break free from Grimm’s grasp.
Nairo’s frenzied gaze gradually switched from madness to a weak and evasive state after her stunt. Soon, the black chains from afar retreated like snakes and ensnared her once again, forming a huge metal ball.