Odyssey Of Survival-Chapter 63 Alice Strength

Madison stood before the massive boulder blocking the cave entrance, her brows furrowed in frustration. She paced back and forth, trying to think of a way to get inside. The sheer size and solidity of the rock made it clear brute force wasn’t an option.

"Damn it," she muttered, clenching her fists.

Alice walked up to her, her voice calm but firm. "Madison, you need to leave."

Madison turned to her, her expression incredulous. "What? Leave? I can’t just walk away! Elena’s inside, Alice. She’s in there, and we don’t even know what’s happening to her!"

Alice’s voice softened, but there was urgency in her tone. "I know. But look at Nate, Madison. He needs care. Urgent care. Ask yourself, who needs you more right now—Nate or Elena?"

Madison hesitated, glancing over her shoulder at Nate. He was lying unconscious on the ground, his body battered and broken. His breathing was shallow, and Ann sat beside him, nervously checking his pulse.

Alice placed a hand on Madison’s shoulder. "You know I’m right. Take Nate and Ann back where they are safe. We’ll take care of things here."

Madison stared at her friend for a moment, then let out a heavy sigh. "Fine," she said, her voice laced with reluctance. She stepped back and grabbed hold of Nate and Ann.

Before teleporting, she turned back to Alice, her gaze steely. "Don’t let anything happen to anyone, okay?"

Alice nodded, determination in her eyes. "We’ve got this."

With a flash, Madison and her passengers disappeared, leaving the others to face the boulder.

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A middle-aged man with a broad chest and streaks of gray in his beard stepped forward, his face calm but focused. "Everyone, step back," he commanded, his deep voice echoing in the quiet.

The crowd moved away, giving him space. The man placed his hands on the boulder, his palms glowing faintly as a red light began to pulse from his hands. His eyes lit up to match, and cracks began to spiderweb across the surface of the boulder.

"Take cover!" he shouted as he stepped back quickly.

Everyone scrambled for safety as the red light in his eyes intensified. A deafening boom echoed through the air as the boulder exploded into countless fragments, sending dust and debris flying everywhere.

Ryder stood rooted in place for a moment, stunned. His jaw slackened as he muttered, "Ridiculous... I didn’t know someone could have this kind of destructive ability."

The man dusted his hands off and stepped back, his expression calm as though he’d done nothing extraordinary.

Ryder shook his head and resolved, After this, we’re going to sit down and get to know everyone and their abilities. But he didn’t have time to dwell on the thought. From the entrance of the now-exposed mine, a group of keepers began pouring out.

The keepers had bloodthirsty expressions, their twisted faces snarling with anger. Without hesitation, they charged toward Ryder and his group, their guttural cries echoing through the clearing.

Ryder didn’t wait for them to strike first. He leaped forward, his superhuman strength making him a blur of motion. The first keeper reached him, and Ryder grabbed its head in both hands, twisting and pulling until it snapped off in one clean motion. He tossed the severed head aside and moved to the next.

Another keeper lunged at him, but Ryder spun and delivered a bone-crushing kick to its head. The force of the blow sent the keeper flying several feet before it landed lifeless on the ground.

Ryder’s fierce display of strength ignited the confidence of the others. One by one, they charged forward, their abilities coming to life as they took down the keepers.

Alice found herself face-to-face with one of the creatures. Its massive hand swung toward her, aiming to crush her where she stood. Alice reacted swiftly, raising a thin wall of ice between them. The keeper’s hand smashed through the ice with ease, shards flying everywhere.

But Alice had set a trap. As the creature stepped through the shattered ice, the broken shards rose from the ground, surrounding it in an instant. Before the keeper could react, the shards shot forward, piercing its body from all sides. The creature roared in pain before collapsing to the ground, lifeless.

Alice stood firm, her breathing steady as she watched an unending stream of keepers pour through the cave entrance. Their snarls and guttural cries filled the air, an ominous reminder of the challenge before them. She clenched her fists, ready for the next wave, when she felt a sudden wave of heat at her side.

Turning her head, she saw Amara standing next to her, flames flickering around her hands like a deadly aura. Amara’s fiery eyes focused on the entrance as she spoke. "Alice, head towards the entrance. I’ll back you up."

Alice nodded, her determination renewed. With a single leap, she launched herself into the air and landed directly in front of the entrance. The ground cracked slightly under the force of her landing—a testament to how much their bodies had evolved since their arrival on this strange world.

Amara joined her moments later, her feet leaving a streak of fire in her wake. She grinned fiercely at Alice. "I’ll burn them all, but I doubt it’ll be enough to finish them. Once I hit them, it’s your turn to do your thing."

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Alice nodded in agreement, though she knew the plan wasn’t without risks. Raising ice shards of the scale she was about to attempt would drain her significantly. Still, they didn’t have another option.

Amara stepped forward, her arms stretched wide as flames burst from her hands. She let out a fierce cry, and a river of fire poured into the mine, swallowing the keepers within. The flames roared like a living beast, engulfing everything in their path. The screeches of burning keepers echoed through the cave, a horrifying yet satisfying sound.

"Now!" Amara yelled, stepping back to let Alice take the lead.

Alice closed her eyes for a moment, focusing her energy. She stepped forward, her hands raised, and with a sharp motion, she summoned a massive ice wall. The wall formed deep within the mine, its thick, glistening surface stretching high and wide to block the entrance entirely.

The keepers inside, still burning, slammed their bodies against the icy barrier in desperation, but the wall held firm. Alice exhaled heavily, feeling the toll on her energy, but her resolve didn’t falter.

She turned back to assess the situation outside. The battlefield was a chaotic but victorious scene. The others had almost finished off the remaining keepers, their abilities working in perfect unison. Alice noted with relief that their side had suffered no casualties.

A sharp cracking sound brought her attention back to the mine. Her ice wall was beginning to crack under the relentless assault from the keepers inside. The fissures spread rapidly, and Alice knew it wouldn’t hold much longer.

She walked back a few steps, raising her voice to the group. "Get ready! Hit them with everything you’ve got and then fall back!"

The others responded immediately, unleashing a barrage of abilities toward the keepers. Energy blasts tore through the battlefield as the last of the keepers outside fell one by one.

Just as the final keeper outside hit the ground, the ice wall shattered with a deafening crash. The keepers inside the mine poured out like a raging flood, their eyes filled with fury and desperation.

As the ice wall crumbled into countless shards, the keepers surged forward, their bloodthirsty roars echoing through the battlefield. Alice stood firm, her eyes glowing a frosty white as she stretched out her hands.

The sheer number of ice shards scattered across the mine was overwhelming. Controlling them all wasn’t just challenging—it was a monumental test of her will and focus. She couldn’t see most of the shards hidden among the chaos, so she closed her eyes, relying solely on her connection to the ice.

A bead of sweat rolled down her temple as she felt for each shard, her mind reaching out to grasp their presence. The effort sent a searing ache through her head, but Alice didn’t waver. Slowly, the shards began to rise into the air, shimmering like tiny daggers of frost.

The keepers charged forward, but Alice didn’t flinch. With a guttural shout, she thrust her hands apart, sending the shards hurtling through the air. The precision of her attack was terrifying—each shard found its mark, piercing the heads of the keepers with deadly accuracy.

One by one, the monstrous creatures fell, their bodies collapsing lifelessly to the ground. Those behind them barely had time to react before they too were struck down, their roars of rage silenced mid-cry.

From behind Alice, the others watched in awe. Ryder, his hands clenched into fists, couldn’t hide his amazement. Bella whispered under her breath, "She’s incredible…"

Amara, flames still dancing around her, nodded in agreement, her eyes never leaving Alice.

Alice’s breathing grew heavier as she continued her assault. The toll of controlling so many shards was evident—her legs trembled, and her arms felt like lead. But she pushed through the exhaustion, determined to see it through.

As the final keeper fell, silence blanketed the battlefield. The only sound was Alice’s labored breathing as she stood amidst the carnage, her arms still raised. The ice shards floated around her, glinting in the light like deadly stars.

She lowered her hands slowly, allowing the remaining shards to drop harmlessly to the ground. Every keeper that had rushed out now lay motionless, each with a shard embedded precisely in their skull.

The precision of her attack had been the most grueling part. Every strike had to be exact—no room for error, no wasted energy. Yet, she had done it.

Alice turned back to the group, her expression weary but resolute. "It’s done," she said simply, her voice hoarse.

The others stood in stunned silence for a moment before Ryder stepped forward, his voice filled with admiration. "You just wiped them all out... by yourself." Enjoy more content from novelbuddy

Alice gave a faint smile, the exhaustion finally catching up to her. "It wasn’t easy."