noveltune Chapter 263 Offense and Defense Easier
Chapter 263 Offense and Defense Easier
Beneath the city of Dark Erosion, the air seemed to solidify into heavy lead, pressing down heavily on the hearts of every living being.
The shadow energy gathered in Kael'thas's palm had reached its peak. The constantly rotating and compressing dark sphere emitted a destructive wave that sent shivers down one's spine, causing the surrounding space to distort and groan slightly.
His bloodshot eyes held a cruel, cat-and-mouse-like pleasure, as if he could already see this tenacious human being utterly annihilated, and his "disobedient" niece kneeling in despair before him.
Celia's face was as pale as paper. She could feel the terrifying power contained in that energy, which was far beyond anything she had experienced before.
That was the Abyss Lord's full-force attack, a destructive force capable of instantly leveling a hill!
She wanted to stand in front of Lin Tian, but found that her body was almost unable to move under that immense pressure, and could only watch helplessly as the light of death drew closer and closer.
The four generals, Gruul, Sasovall, Shaheras, and Marganis, stood respectfully to one side, their faces filled with reverence and anticipation.
They knew their master's power very well; with this strike, that despicable human would surely be reduced to ashes.
In that deathly silence of the final moment—
"call......"
A very faint exhale, as if it were just an ordinary panting breath, broke the stagnant silence with unusual clarity.
Everyone stared in astonishment as they saw Lin Tian, who should have been on the verge of collapse from the curse and exhaustion and could barely stand, slowly and naturally straighten his back.
The pale, weary look on his face receded quickly like the tide, replaced by a bottomless calm, even... with a hint of mockery.
Those eyes, which had previously seemed heavy and unfocused, were now surprisingly bright, like stars suddenly illuminating the dark night—sharp, calm, and full of confidence that they were in complete control.
What was most unsettling was that the corners of his mouth slowly curved into a clear, undisguised smile.
That wasn't a desperate, bitter smile, nor a helpless mockery, but rather the calm, triumphant smile of a hunter who, after a successful plan, finally sees his prey step into the center of the trap.
"Finally..." Lin Tian spoke, his voice steady and clear, without the slightest weakness or tremor, as if the arduous battle just now, the seemingly serious injuries and curse, were all just illusions.
"Wait until you step out of that tortoise shell yourself, Kael'thas."
These words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples!
"What?!"
"What is he saying?!"
The pupils of the four generals, including Gruul, shrank, and their faces showed disbelief.
This human... his tone, his posture, he didn't seem like a dying person at all!
Celia's eyes widened suddenly as she looked at Lin Tian, who seemed like a completely different person, and her heart was filled with shock.
Brother Tian... his appearance just now, could it be...?
Kael'thas paused slightly as the shadow energy gathering in his palm paused, his crimson eyes narrowed, and his sharp gaze swept over Lin Tian's body like a knife.
He sensed something was wrong. The other person's aura... was rising and stabilizing at an unbelievable speed, as if the effect of the [Soul Withering] curse was being forcibly suppressed and dispelled by some higher-level power!
"Playing tricks!" Shahras was the first to react, shouting sharply, "Trying to bluff even when death is imminent! Master, kill this fiend immediately!"
However, Lin Tian didn't even glance at her; his gaze remained fixed on Kael'thas, and his smile grew even more pronounced.
"You've been searching for Celia for so long, it must have been tough, right? Unfortunately, what you found wasn't just your niece, but also... a 'human pro gamer' you probably shouldn't have messed with."
He deliberately emphasized the words "pro gamer," making no attempt to hide his mockery.
Kael'thas's face finally darkened. He withdrew his attack, but the shadow energy in his palm did not dissipate; instead, it became even more concentrated.
He stared coldly at Lin Tian: "Interesting... It seems I underestimated you. What method did you use to temporarily suppress the curse? But do you think this will change the outcome? In the face of absolute power, any tricks are meaningless."
"A little trick?" Lin Tian chuckled and shook his head. "No, Kael'thas, this isn't a little trick. This is... a strategy."
His gaze swept over the four generals who stood ready for battle, his tone calm yet carrying a chilling certainty:
"From the moment I entered the Withering Valley, from the moment I encountered Superses and Morgus, I've been waiting, waiting for you to finally show yourself. Your castle, your 'Wall of a Thousand Souls,' is indeed a problem. Luring you out and dealing with you outside will save a lot of trouble."
"As for your capable lieutenants..." Lin Tian's gaze, like a cold blade, swept over Gruul, Sasovall, Shaheras, and Malganis one by one.
"I've been playing with them for so long just to make them, and you... lower your guard."
"What did you say?!" Gruul roared in fury, feeling utterly insulted. "Human! You're asking for death!"
Sasowar's face beneath his hood was extremely grim; he gripped his staff tightly, his voice hoarse:
"You've been faking it all along? That's impossible! The effect of [Soul Decay] can't be faked!"
Nothing is impossible.
Lin Tian calmly interrupted him, "Your attacks and curses were nothing more than warm-up exercises for me. Now, the warm-up is over."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Tian no longer held back at all!
With a thought, the magical power within him, like a dormant volcano, suddenly erupted!
A terrifying aura, far more refined and magnificent than Kael'thas's, seemingly transcending the rules, rose into the sky like a sleeping dragon awakening!
The gray aura of the [Soul Withering] curse that had been binding him dissipated and disintegrated rapidly under the impact of these two supreme powers, like snow meeting the blazing sun, making a "hissing" sound!
His aura surged, instantly breaking through his previous limits and reaching a level that made Gruul and the others feel suffocated!
"What...what kind of power is this?!"
"Impossible! His attributes... how could they have increased so much?!"
Shahras and Marganese gasped in shock, their eyes filled with horror.
At this moment, the pressure emanating from Lin Tian actually instilled in them a sense of fear, as if they were facing some ancient being from the depths of an abyss!