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
"Who is it?" Nova scanned her surroundings upon hearing the voice.Suddenly, a white light appeared in front of the enormous clock, and the air seemed to twist. A figure with the head of a man and the body of a snake materialized before Nova, causing her to stagger several steps back."Wh-Who are you?" Nova asked cautiously.The snake man did not attack her. Instead, it turned to look at the Timewinder. "I spent ten thousand years arranging this to eliminate him. Today, that day is finally here. The fate of humanity rests in your own hands," the snake man said."Y-You're Wonder, aren’t you?" Nova murmured in realization.The figure turned toward Nova. "Yes.""You're Wonder? I've often heard Steel and the others speak of you. You're still alive? You've been here all this time?” Nova grew excited. “Wonder, it's chaos out there. Can you help us defeat him?" she pleaded.Nova never expected to meet this legendary figure here. She had heard everything about Wonder, who protected ever
"All of our efforts, yours and mine, will be in vain.""How do we defeat him? Please tell us how. We've already lost too many people. We can't have any more senseless sacrifices," Nova pleaded.Wonder shook his head. "There's no way of defeating him directly. You need to call upon your strength. I've left you everything I can. It’s up to you to end this.""But I have no idea what to do. Why would you come here from the past if you can't help us?" Nova questioned."I came here to teach you how to use the Timewinder. Its power is still beyond my full control, so I can only stay here for ten minutes. After that, the Timewinder will take me back to my own time.""I understand," Nova said, a note of determination in her voice. "But why do you call me the chosen one? There are many stronger than me in this world, and I don't know if I can handle the Timewinder.”Instead of answering, Wonder suddenly turned to the side and commanded, "Show yourself.”As he spoke, a stone door nearby op
Nova felt an unprecedented pressure weighing down on her. She was representing the entire world of her era. Their destinies hinged on her every action.Strider said, "Wonder doesn't have much time left, Nova, and you’re missing a piece of the artifact to activate the Timewinder—the Godkey. Only by bringing this other piece will you be able to activate it.""The Godkey?" Nova murmured."I dismantled a part of the Timewinder so that it wouldn't fall into the wrong hands. You must now find it," Wonder said."But where did you put it?" Nova asked in confusion."It's stored in an underground base called The Resistance. The people there are the ones who protect the key."Nova, unfamiliar with this organization, was taken aback. Time was running out. The world had changed drastically since Wonder's era, so it was impossible to find the Godkey now, especially without knowing its exact location. After all, where in this vast world was Nova supposed to start looking?She anxiously asked,
The flames linked Wonder and Nova, and the latter could feel the powers within her awakening as if she were undergoing a metamorphosis.Wonder said, "I’ve ignited your potential, and I hope you will continue to unleash all your strength. You won't be able to defeat him alone. You need to unite all your allies and friends. May the rain of heaven bring revival to all things. I wish you all the best in the upcoming battle. Rise!"Suddenly, a blaze burst forth from Nova. Mount Regent shook as the glow from the flames struck the walls, causing the outer layers of stone to detach. Countless lines emerged, sprawling in every direction all over the mountain, and the flames entered these rune-lined pathways. The mountain interior lit up, coursing with the power emanating from Nova.Mount Regent came alive. Runes appeared along the walls, and the light from Nova flowed into them. The mountain vibrated with endless sounds as if trembling from the energy. Then came a thunderous boom. The power
The soldiers throughout all the cities gripped their weapons tightly, looking up at the flame above Mount Regent. They were prepared for battle. Helicopters, fighter jets, transport, and cargo planes stood ready for deployment. When the time came, these soldiers would board their aircrafts and fly to Mount Regent.***Meanwhile, two people were traversing through the snowy landscape of Mount Shangspar. The sudden blaze in the sky caught their attention.Adrian halted and looked toward the fire. "That's coming from Mount Regent. They’re gearing up.”"Looks like your dream came true." Rozi sighed in relief."This is our last chance. If we lose it, we’ll have nothing left. Let's pick up the pace and hurry over.""Let’s go.”***The flame from Mount Regent’s peak illuminated the vast Millionth Mountains as Wonder instructed Nova on how to use the Timewinder. With her eyes closed, Nova committed to memory the information Wonder telepathically conveyed to her.After a while, Wonde
"You’re still alive as Wonder lifted the illusion. In fact, all fifty thousand soldiers who fell here five years ago are alive as well." Strider smiled.At that moment, fifty thousand fully-armed soldiers previously believed to have perished emerged all throughout Mount Regent. They had been alive the entire time, training and biding their time while under the illusion of death.The youngsters were astonished to see so many people all of a sudden."Who is this, Nova?""This is Sir Strider, our predecessor," Nova introduced.Amazed, they begin to crowd around Strider. However, time was not on their side. Nova quickly briefed everyone on the situation with the Godkey.She then instructed, "Daisy, get me the communicator. We need to contact Geras immediately.”Daisy hurried off to retrieve the radio equipment and assemble it.Nova then peered into the distance and exclaimed, "What is that? It’s huge!""The monsters are coming. He's sending them here to destroy the Timewinder. The