Facing an Ancient God for a Year-Chapter 1360 - 1358 The Fallen Guest Empire (17)

"Maintain a distance and trap him; he can’t keep depleting his energy like this indefinitely."

The continuous turn of events was undoubtedly shocking, and after a brief silence, Lady Raven’s tone turned completely cold, issuing commands without any pretense.

From Fu Qian’s perspective, such a reaction was only natural.

The previous interactions were somewhat normal, partly to maintain posture and minimize the impact of her misleading words.

Most importantly, it was to cover for the successive lethal moves.

At this point, with even her backup plan failing, remaining resolute and decisive was the only choice left.

As for directly ordering to retreat in haste?

That was impossible.

If she did that, it wouldn’t matter if whatever was behind her was Dark Moon or Nightmare; it would all be irrelevant.

An enigmatic faith and an undefeatable opponent were things this organization couldn’t afford to bear now.

Nevertheless, being a group of young idealists, they may not be a suicide squad, but a siege battle might still hold some promise.

Lady Raven made the most reasonable choice.

The only problem was that it turned the scene into a listener-and-speaker mode.

Even the listeners had to stay completely focused, not daring to be distracted.

...

This is the art of guidance.

Satisfied with the development, Fu Qian in response, aimed at Lady Raven and struck three moonlights, helping her to rally the people’s hearts.

The opponent did not disappoint, as the Raven Feather’s robe endured three mighty blows without taking a step back.

Though the initial hit’s delay made it impossible for her to dodge the subsequent two strikes.

"Seeing so many listeners is comforting; there’s a phrase particularly fitting for the current situation."

At the next moment, Fu Qian cleared his throat, recalling the limited content from the Gospel Book.

"... Lies and errors confuse those trapped within, unbeknownst to them. And the herder who guides the weak through the dark ravine will surely be protected by the Dark Moon... With a heart full of rage, He shall incinerate all who dare obstruct!"

Accompanied by the passionate last sentence, the radiantly enveloped Fu Qian raised his hand and pointed to another side, where the Hidden Assassin stricken by the moonlight seemed unwilling to give up on the assassination.

Under cover from companions, the assassin’s body began to blur again, indicating an unwillingness to abandon the assassination.

Instantly targeted by Fu Qian, everyone gazed in that direction and understood what had happened, fearing Divine Punishment would descend at any second—and it surely did!

In the next moment, with an unstoppable momentum, a beam of dark light pierced through half of the Hidden Assassin’s body.

This was the result even after he spared no effort to dodge in shock.

...

What is this?

The abrupt, gruesome scene deeply shocked the Awakeners.

Mainly because it was just too timely. Just after the Dark Moon Apostle’s declaration, this black arrow, different from the previous bright light, descended from the sky, punishing the listener who had moved suspiciously.

And its lethality...

The surrounding few people, who instinctively aimed to offer help, were surprised to find the black arrow pinning the man to the ground had disintegrated into arcs of light, merging into the torn flesh.

"Watch out! There’s an enemy!"

This scene finally provoked Lady Raven’s cry of alarm, shouting to warn of the danger.

It’s not just this guy; there’s someone else!

Despite the panic, the group’s insight was somewhat intact, instantly realizing the implication behind her words.

Overwhelmed by shock yet compliant with flow, each one sought shelter immediately.

Almost simultaneously, more dark lights descended from the sky.

Bang! Bang!

Among them, two arrows aimed directly at Lady Raven exploded mid-air under her gaze, seemingly detonated in a special manner.

She even had enough energy to replicate the method on another arrow nearby.

Nevertheless, it didn’t stop more than one scream from resounding.

"What on earth is happening?"

The struggling Awakeners, dodging the attacks, surveyed the abrupt changes, with raging fear already in their shouts.

The first one hit had already lost their human shape amidst the screams.

Dense blackness seeped from the flesh, limbs grotesquely twisted and swollen, resembling a long-decayed corpse, rapidly turning into sludge.

But it wasn’t the handiwork of that person.

Instinctively looking at the figure in the center of the field, everyone reconfirmed Lady Raven’s assessment.

Because that one bore more attacks than all others combined.

Yet, all the black arrows were consecutively intercepted by the precisely targeted moonlight during their flight.

The collision of dark turbulence and dazzling brilliance around the Dark Moon Apostle unfolded into a remarkably splendid scene.

Once the splendor dissipated in a flash, the Dark Moon Apostle in the center remained unscathed, holding several black arrows and carefully examining them.

The coldness on his body even receded with it.

...

There’s really nothing worth seeing.

Fu Qian, full of posture, wasn’t truly concerned with these few arrows.

He had long witnessed such tactics.

The conclusion was evident; his subsequent communication target, the "Nightmare" claws, and guards, arrived with commendable speed, wasting no time.

Judging from their actions, it seemed they intended to use this opportunity for a sweeping roundup.

The earlier assault evidently included all the Awakeners.

However, thanks to his aid in heightening vigilance, the effect wasn’t as apparent.

Why grasp the arrows with his hand without expecting to learn anything?

Certainly not just for the pose; even Silent Contemplation has its limits.

Locking onto attacks with full power, Fu Qian soon realized it couldn’t continue, needing time to recover.

Thus, the interception system had to be prematurely disengaged.

To adapt to this change, Fu Qian even casually removed Decree Residue, reverting to a low profile.

By now, acknowledging the futility of attacks and ceasing the ambush.

Amidst the screams of those hit, the Awakeners were left horrified, trying to locate the attack source.

For Fu Qian, the answer was still much too straightforward.

This time, without crushing the arrows in hand, Fu Qian simply tossed them backward.

Three dark lights fired back with greater speed, targeting the edge of the night sky.

Boom!

The black arrows shattered in different locations, and the arcs burst almost simultaneously.

Among the tremors, numerous figures flickered and appeared one after another, surrounding the night sky perimeter.

At a glance, their numbers even rivaled those within the field.

And most satisfying for Fu Qian was that despite the familiar black armor appearance, compared to the three previously encountered, these appeared devoid of instability.

The guests not only arrived but seemed not to be mere spectral projections.

Such sincerity.

"Find a spot and take a seat anywhere."

Fu Qian called out at the moment, full of leniency for the late arrivals.

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