Chapter 1163 Momentum and Calculations <TOC> Chapter 1165 Awakened
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The entry of Nythotep to the battlefield caught everyone off guard, leaving them flabbergasted.
Not just the wizards on the iceberg, but even Sanders and Angel, or the directly involved Olucia were riddled with confusion.
When Olucia looked back, she saw a figure emerging slowly from the edge of the Void Obelisk. Nythotep, brandishing her umbrella, scaled up the tower with her massive tentacles hidden under her extravagant skirt. When she reached the top, a flick of her tentacles sent her floating to Olucia’s side, as gracefully as an inflated jellyfish.
The appearance of Nythotep, coupled with the approaching rainclouds, forced the wizards previously besieging Olucia to retreat.
Now, under the cloak of rainclouds, only Olucia and Nythotep were present.
“Why are you here?” Olucia didn’t look at Nythotep, but instead flew straight back to the top of the tower, whispering her inquiry only as she passed Nythotep.
Once Olucia landed at the top, Tantin rushed to her: “Lady Olucia, are you alright?”
Olucia shook her head and gently patted Greaves’ head, “Rest assured, they can’t harm me.”
Greaves looked at Nythotep curiously hovering in the distant sky, “My lady, why is Nythotep here?”
“She came for a reason. It could be for her own interests, or due to some external pressure.” After Olucia finished speaking, she lifted her head and quietly watched Nythotep.
The sound of the drizzling rain hitting the umbrella resonated clearly, like dancing musical notes, bringing a dash of amusement to the oppressive moment.
Nythotep didn’t look back, but turned her face slightly. The raincurtain woven by the drizzle made her look even more enchanting.
A faint smile appeared on Nythotep’s face, and she glanced at Greaves, “Of course I have my reasons for coming, and you will know what they are very soon.”
Meanwhile, in the council chamber inside the Void Obelisk.
Normally, this is where the seven seats gather to deliberate, but now, only Iadase’s seat was occupied.
The ceiling of the council chamber was pointed, and on each side of the peak were colored paintings imbued with a religious ceremonial sense. In the center of the apex was a gem inlaid that seemed to be shrouded in a sea of stars.
This gem, usually used for receiving information from the Demon Lord or orders from the Demon Gods, had been silent for a long time since the Demon Lords seldom paid attention to La Sutherland, and after the Gazing Abyssal Eye left, no other Demon Gods bestowed their will.
However, the gem suddenly showed signs of change, which was why Iadase had come here.
A ray of light materialized out of thin air from the heart of the gem, gently cascading downwards, the luminary veil studded with a cosmos of shimmering stars adrift. This twinkling drapery of stardust found its landing spot at the center of the round council table below.
This ray of light pierced the darkness of the council chamber, etching words onto the table.
Iadase quietly gazed at the words for a long time before murmuring under his breath, “The arrival of Lord Giallar is imminent… it seems the Flameless Lord cares more about Olucia than we originally thought.”
A light chuckle echoed through the room, and Iadase casually extinguished the glow of the gem, disappearing from the council chamber that would never again serve a purpose in the future.
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The entrance of Nythotep not only foiled Mengke’s plan but also served as a shot of adrenaline for the scattered demons. The demons, heartened and rallied, no longer purposely evaded the human attack, as those rainclouds became their most solid defense.
The human wizards began to retreat step by step.
Observing this situation, there was a hint of urgency in Sineva’s eyes, “Nythotep has actually joined the battle at this time? If we continue to fight a drawn-out battle of attrition as before, the only possible losers will be us.”
“Now we must find a way to deal with Nythotep’s rainclouds, otherwise, the plan cannot continue at all.”
But how to deal with it? If Nythotep’s rainclouds didn’t spread, dealing with it wouldn’t be too difficult, but once those rainclouds did spread, dealing with Nythotep under these circumstances was indeed a conundrum.
They had discussed Nythotep’s umbrella before and had some guesses about its effect.
The Mysterious Umbrella could create a medium-sized Raincloud Cage. Within this space, it could be said that Nythotep was virtually in an immortal state. Although the Raincloud Cage couldn’t enhance Nythotep’s attack power, the upper limit of her physical endurance would increase. Even if she suffered heavy injuries, she would recover instantly.
In this situation, dealing with those rainclouds was indeed a problem.
Mengke was also at a loss. Previously they could ignore Nythotep based on the fact that once those rainclouds were formed, it could not move. But now, Nythotep had spread her rainclouds on the Void Obelisk, conveniently obscuring Olucia’s location, making it impossible to avoid battle.
Mengke turned his head to look at Lucci.
Lucci let out a sigh and shook his head, obviously having no solution. After all, that umbrella was a Mysterious Object, and anything with the word “mysterious” in it naturally interfered with prophecy.
Mengke silently sighed. Even Nythotep had a Mysterious Umbrella, there was no way the Frost Moon Alliance lacked Mysterious Objects. Not to mention the Mysterious Objects hidden among the wizards, Mengke himself still held a few aces up his sleeve. He even had some confidence that he could forcefully cause a predetermined spatial collapse. But he couldn’t do it now. Forcefully collapsing space was easy, but it was hard to simultaneously remove Olucia inside during the collapse.
In this situation, Mengke pondered for a moment, and suddenly his eyes snapped open, “All-out Attack!”
All-out Attack? The wizards all looked at Mengke with surprised eyes.
“Indeed, an all-out attack is one strategy,” Nereus lifted an eyebrow, “but if it doesn’t yield results, not only will it deplete our forces, it will also greatly undermine our momentum. Lord Mengke, are you certain this will work?”
Samantha hesitated for a moment, then said, “I believe what Lord Mengke is suggesting is that we venture deep into those rainclouds, both to contain Nythotep and to hunt down Olucia.”
Mengke nodded, “Exactly. Previously, both Samantha and Canter fought against Nythotep. In those rainclouds, she is indeed a tough adversary, but it would also be hard for her to kill you. Therefore, we might as well try an all-out attack. I will personally take on Olucia, Samantha will continue to guard against the demons in those rainclouds through the Spirit Illusions, and you will keep Nythotep busy.”
“Once successful, we can activate the spatial reversal and leave immediately!”
Mengke’s plan is a gamble, but after careful consideration, it seemed to have a certain feasibility.
It had been inferred before that Nythotep could only heal herself within the Raincloud Cage and was incapable of healing other demons. The blood cocoon and Komodo had stayed in the Raincloud Cage for a long time, but their injuries did not heal, which was indicative of this.
In the Raincloud Cage, Nythotep can indeed be said to be almost invincible, but that only refers to the impermeability of her physical form. With so many true knowledge wizards holding her back, even if Nythotep could infinitely recover, she would find it hard to aid Olucia.
So, the real challenge is the battle between Mengke and Olucia.
However, a confrontation between Mengke and Olucia would eventually occur, be it now or in the near future.
Moreover, Mengke has prepared for this for many years, allied with various wizard organizations, and carries numerous secret cards, so the likelihood of Mengke winning this battle seemed much greater than him failing.
Once successful, a Mysterious Object with spatial properties can be used to depart directly.
The current situation in La Sutherland is too unpredictable. If they could leave earlier, it would indeed be beneficial.
Having considered this, the crowd’s attitude towards the ‘all-out attack’ shifted somewhat.
At this moment, Nereus suddenly said, “However, we only have conjectures about the specific characteristics of that umbrella. No one can guarantee if that umbrella has other effects.”
Seeing everyone’s gaze, Nereus shrugged, “After all, we’re all going into those rainclouds. Every aspect needs to be considered.”
Samantha replied, “You’re right. Perhaps the umbrella indeed has some unknown mysterious effects. However, Canter and I battled Nythotep in those rainclouds for a long time. If there were other mysterious effects, I believe they’re not of the lethal kind, otherwise, Nythotep would have used them, and Canter and I wouldn’t have survived till now.”
Samantha’s words dispelled some of the crowd’s doubts. Nereus nodded, no longer arguing.
Mengke slowly scanned the crowd, inquiring about their stance with his eyes. The wizards either did not voice an opinion or agreed to the all-out attack. However, when Mengke looked at Canter, he found him frowning, seemingly pondering something.
“Canter, do you have any objections?”
Canter hesitated for a moment, then shook his head after a pause, “I have no objections, I concur with the idea of an all-out attack.”
Canter’s furrowed brow hinted at his concern for Sanders and Angel, yet, the proposed all-out attack would inevitably take them into the heart of those rainclouds. An opportunity, he surmised, to sneak a peek at the base of the towering Void Obelisk. A fleeting thought crossed his mind, questioning if Sanders had been successful in infiltrating the Obelisk.
With Mengke’s proposition receiving unanimous agreement, he no longer hesitated. With a single wave of his scepter, the wind stirred, and the clouds surged.
Accompanied by the thunderous roar, the previously still floating iceberg began to move once more, pressing inexorably towards those rainclouds.
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In the face of adversity, humanity was not retreating but advancing, even the floating iceberg was making a significant advance. This startling scene caused a momentary pause in Nythotep’s expressions who had been observing the unfolding scenario.
Nythotep, suspended mid-air, turned her gaze towards Olucia atop the tower.
“It seems they’ve decided to risk everything for an all-out attack. Humanity truly cannot be underestimated. It would be challenging for me to hold them back with only my strength in the face of such a bold attack,” Nythotep whispered, “You must be careful.”
Olucia didn’t respond, only silently staring at the scene before her eyes.
The painting before her was a complete canvas of black, signifying the night.
But the night cannot last forever, the dawn of a new day was nigh.
Chapter 1163 Momentum and Calculations <TOC> Chapter 1165 Awakened