Awakened Talent: 10,000 Exp Converter!-Chapter 209 Unknown Golem (3)

The beams split and multiplied, fanning out in a wide arc, carving through the air with a high-pitched whine that made the ground tremble.

It was no longer a single, predictable attack; it was a storm of light, relentless and overwhelming.

"Spread out!" Dio promptly commanded upon seeing this.

Without hesitation, they hurriedly jumped away from the path of the laser beams.

These beams were unblockable, their destructive power evident even from a distance.

Although the lasers looked weaker, they still carried a devastating force. The group could feel the raw power within each beam, and they knew that even a glancing hit could be fatal.

On the other hand, Vincent had found his way behind the golem. With a swift, fluid motion, he slashed his demon-like arm across one of its legs.

This time, unlike the attacks of Dio and the others, Vincent's claws managed to damage the golem, leaving deep gashes in its metallic surface.

Vincent didn't pause to think. He continued to slash at the golem's legs, his movements a blur of chaos energy and primal fury.

The golem, naturally, noticed the damage. Its mechanical head turned with a whir, its upper torso rotating to face Vincent.

Without a word, it bombarded him with laser beams, the air filling with thick dust and smoke as the beams impacted the ground.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

Witnessing this, Zarrok couldn't help but exclaim in joy, "Ha! That guy is surely dead!"

Ara glanced coldly at him, but he was too occupied to notice.

However, when the smoke eventually cleared, there was a huge crater on the ground—but Vincent was nowhere to be seen.

Before they could even utter their confusion, Vincent suddenly reappeared like a ghost on the head of the golem.

"Graaaaaa!"

With a loud roar, he stabbed his sharp claws down into its mechanical eyes!

Puchi!

Once his claws pierced through its eyes, Vincent strongly pulled back his arm, holding a piece of red gem in his hand. Without an ounce of hesitation, he crushed it.

He didn't stop there. He plunged his other hand into the golem's remaining eye, grabbing it and crushing it as well. Continue your journey at novelbuddy

Once the golem lost both of its eyes, it suddenly spoke in a mechanical voice, "Emergency Protocol! Self-destruct!"

Upon hearing this, Dio and the others' faces instantly darkened.

"Fuck! This fucking golem won't even let go of us?!" Zarrok exclaimed, his annoyance reaching its peak.

Dio didn't hesitate to command, "Retreat! We have to leave!"

However, Ara didn't like it. She said, "How about him? Are we just going to leave him?"

Dio gave her a weird look. He had been wondering why the usually timid and silent Ara had been so concerned about Shroud.

Before Dio could respond, Zarrok beat him to it. "It looks like you have something with that guy, heh, woman! Go save him on your own, idiot!"

Without even looking back, Zarrok rushed away, leaving the others to make their own decisions.

Ara simply ignored Zarrok, keeping her full attention on Dio as she awaited his response.

Dio remained silent, his gaze shifting between Ara and the impending explosion.

The ever-impatient Crizelia interjected, her voice sharp with urgency. "What are you doing, Dio? We have to go now!"

Diriko added with a frown, "That's right, Ara. Why are you getting involved with that guy? We need to leave!"

Urek, Bern, and Anur exchanged glances but kept their thoughts to themselves. Unlike the others, they didn't immediately rush after the retreating Thrygians.

Yet, Ara remained unfazed. Her crimson eyes stayed locked on Dio.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Dio let out a weary sigh. "Do you have something in mind? I'm asking because I truly have no way to help him. Even in his current state, I don't have a solution."

Hearing his words, Ara gave a firm nod. For a fleeting second, her eyes gleamed with determination.

However, the reaction from the others was less than enthusiastic. Crizelia, exasperated, and sighed heavily. "Unbelievable."

Dio ignored the complaints behind him and focused solely on Ara. "So, what's your plan?"

Without hesitation, Ara raised her hand, revealing a disc-like object in her palm. "This—"

Before she could finish, a deafening thud shook the ground. Their heads snapped toward the source of the sound.

The massive golem lay motionless, its chest cavity pried open as if something had forcibly torn it apart.

Smoke and electric sparks sputtered from its exposed core.

Dio muttered, "I don't think that's necessary anymore…"

Ara was left speechless. She hadn't expected Vincent to stop the golem's self-destruction in time.

Yet, even with the golem defeated, Vincent didn't revert to his normal self.

Instead, his piercing gaze settled upon them, radiating the same terrifying aura they had felt when he first transformed.

A subconscious fear gripped their very souls.

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Vincent took a single step forward. Instinctively, they all took a step back.

"U-Uhm, what should we do now?" Anur stammered, his voice shaky. As the weakest among them, he felt the crushing pressure more than anyone else.

Before anyone could respond, a plump black rabbit suddenly appeared between them.

Mochi.

The small creature stared at her master with unwavering resolve.

Just as Vincent prepared to take another step, Mochi leaped forward, latching onto him and beginning to absorb the chaotic energy surging through his body.

"What is it doing?" Anur questioned in confusion.

Bern scoffed. "Are you blind? It's sucking out the black energy!"

As the two argued, Mochi continued her efforts. The oppressive aura around Vincent gradually weakened as she absorbed more of the chaotic energy.

However, pain was evident in her small body. Though capable of absorbing chaos energy, there was a limit to how much she could endure.

A soft whimper escaped Mochi, but she refused to stop. She endured, her tiny frame trembling under the overwhelming force, until Vincent finally returned to his normal state.

Exhausted but satisfied, Mochi smiled faintly, then collapsed beside him.

"Stupid master..." was her last thought before losing consciousness.

— — —

Somewhere on the Novice Continent, a dark figure stood motionless, gazing in the direction where Vincent and the others were.

Narrowing its eyes, the figure spoke in a hoarse whisper. "Is it happening?"

In the next instant, it vanished into thin air.