"Never retreat till we perish!"The young soldiers' spirits soared. All of them knew very well what they were about to undertake. They had witnessed their parents or people close to them vanish during the reset or be killed by monsters. They would not back out of the chance to avenge them now. Throughout their life journey, they had been deeply influenced by Steel and the other soldiers. They had grown to become soldiers who would attempt to kill a god instead of living as an ordinary human.At the soldiers’ enthusiastic response, Nova shouted, "Cast off all non-essential equipment and keep only your weapons. We depart in ten minutes.”The team quickly responded, and ten minutes soon passed. Nova, Daisy, Miguel, and Thunder led the two hundred soldiers in separate groups as they ventured into the heart of Mount Regent. This journey was destined to be long and perilous."What’s that?" Daisy pointed toward the horizon.Everyone looked in the direction she pointed at and saw a mass
Sage shook her head. "Remember how Strider chose to sacrifice all those men just so that we could remain safe? I've been thinking about it for all these years, and I believe he kept us alive so that we can accomplish something else. Let's just wait for now. Our final battle at Mount Regent will begin when Nova obtains the Timewinder."She heaved a long sigh.***Everyone waited patiently for news from Mount Regent. The young soldiers were attempting to break through the threat in the sky and reclaim their sun. Three months passed in the blink of an eye. The team in Mount Regent did not stop in their journey, but hiking through the Millionth Mountains and reaching Mount Regent was an incredibly challenging task.After three solid months, they finally reached the foot of the mountain. The soldiers had been anticipating this moment for a long time."We’re finally here. Sir Strider and the others lost their lives just up ahead."The team stopped at the foot of the mountain. There w
"All units on alert! It's an ambush! Get ready to fight!" Miguel yelled as soon as the threat occurred. Everyone was on high alert as Mount Regent trembled ferociously with a loud rumble. Instantly, corpses rose from the ground. They were dressed in clothes from ancient times, each armed with a weapon. There were tens of thousands of zombies, locking onto the young soldiers and swarming toward them."Stay calm. We'll fight our way out of this!" Miguel commanded.Nova rushed toward Lyngar and held him in her arms. "Lyngar, are you all right?" Her tears fell.Lyngar was one of her cherished companions. They had classmates since they began their schooling years and had always played together. Lyngar's father had vanished during the reset, and his mother had protected him in Novemton with her life. He came to Mount Regent as he swore he would avenge his father. Yet, he was now gravely injured.Lyngar grabbed Nova's hand and said, "I-I’m sorry, Nova… L-Looks like this is it for me…"
Miguel took the map Nova handed him and shouted into the communicator, "Alpha Squad, with me! We're fighting our way out of here!""Alpha Squad, copy! All units, charge!"Miguel led the first squad forward. The young soldiers, who were all immortals, remained calm and maintained their formation. This was unlike the chaos Strider's group had experienced.At the foot of Mount Regent, flashes of light went off as the young immortals advanced. As Miguel charged ahead with the first squad, Nova led the rest after them, providing Miguel’s team cover. Their objective was clear—break through the enemy lines."Listen up! We're up against an overwhelming number of enemies, so we have to find a way to break through. Don't engage them for too long and don't break formation. We have a huge chance of getting through this."Nova highly resembled Adrian at this moment. After all, she was his daughter."Charge!"Battle cries filled the air, and explosions were being heard as beams of light soare
The cities were on high alert, and everyone waited for the final battle to arrive. They had reached the critical point of their hopes and future, so none were afraid anymore.***"Cover the left flank and press on!" Thunder's voice echoed as he led his team up the mountain. They were finding it difficult to move forward as there were just too many zombies. Tens of thousands of enemies converged on them from all over, threatening to overwhelm the two hundred soldiers. Breaking out of this seemed like an impossible task.The sounds of gunshots and explosions filled the air as the young immortals advanced. Their only objective was to enter Mount Regent and claim their futures and the opportunity they needed.Mount Regent trembled from the violent explosions, and more and more zombies emerged."There's too many of them! We can't break through!" After their tenth attempt, Daisy's anxious voice came through the communicator.Despite the remarkable strength of these young immortals, t
"Only if you get out of here will there be hope. We all believe in you. You're the one who can find the Timewinder. It was Sir Steel's final wish." Thunder spoke up, "Nova, forget us. The Timewinder is what matters. Do you hear me?""Everyone, surround and protect Nova!"Roars came through the communicator, and the young immortals crowded around Nova, protecting her with their bodies. Daisy, Thunder, and Miguel organized a defensive formation to cover Nova's getaway. Lights shimmered on Mount Regent. The sound of explosions continued as the two hundred young immortals launched attack after attack, carving out an exit path."Now, Nova! Hurry!" Miguel shouted."But…" Nova was reluctant to go."There's no time!" Daisy yelled.At this moment, hesitation was not an option. Nova stopped hesitating and charged ahead. Seeing her go, Miguel yelled, "Everyone, cover for Nova!" Attacks were launched with the aim to cover Nova. Bullets whistled by, sheltering her as she sprinted forw
The figure was massive, dressed in an ancient-looking battle suit and brandishing a long sword. The body had half rotted away, yet it still emanated a powerful and insurmountable aura.Nova knew she was up against an extraordinary immortal. She readied herself, gripping her blade as she prepared for a battle with a formidable enemy.An overwhelming force spread out as the zombie immortal's sword radiated with a dark glow. It seemed capable of annihilating everything in its path."It's all or nothing!" Nova shouted and attacked first.Her blade, charged with her energy, slashed at the zombie but did not result in any damage. The zombie immortal then spun his sword and advanced toward Nova. Nerve encountering such a formidable presence before, she froze. She tried to retreat, but it was already too late.Suddenly, two figures swooped down in front of Nova. They moved at the speed of light.Boom!The man's weapon collided with the zombie immortal's sword. Destructive energy scatter
The entrance led straight into the interior of Mount Regent, and there were traces of human tampering above the entrance.Arriving at the entrance, Nova took a deep breath. "I see… Strider found the entrance but didn't seal it up. He did that so that others would be able to find it easily next time."Nova had grown up hearing stories about Strider. What she was looking at now was the groundwork laid by Strider himself. Thanks to him, she easily located the entrance.Without hesitation, she leaped down into the entrance, and darkness enveloped her. The dark seemed capable of swallowing everything, but she reached the ground in less than a minute.Once she landed, Nova turned on her flashlight to illuminate her surroundings. She found herself in an underground hall with twelve golden dragons carved out of stone. Their bodies were covered in dense runes, but she was not in the mood to study these symbols. Her only goal was to find the Timewinder.Nova then spotted a hand-carved arrow