"Look out!"Kaboom!A powerful explosion erupted in the sky above Mount Regent, sending out shockwaves that almost destroyed all of Millionth Mountains. Strider and the others quickly took cover as the mountain was swept away by powerful winds that destroyed everything in their path.Adrian and Rozi, still up in the sky, were engulfed by the blast and disappeared within the glaring light. Marissa too was caught in the blast and blasted toward a distant mountain. The aftermath of the explosion lasted for approximately ten minutes. The shockwaves slowly subsided, and the smoke in the sky slowly cleared. As the smoke dissipated, Adrian and Rozi were seen plummeting to the ground. The former was bleeding, while the latter had multiple holes throughout her body.Neither of them looked as threatening as they were a moment ago, but neither did Shadowblade. He fell toward the ground too. The intense shockwaves had unexpectedly inflicted severe damage on him."Father!" Nova screamed. She
Right at that moment, several figures appeared and stood before the pair. It was Nova, Strider, Remy, Nicholas, and Lacey. Helen and Ivy were behind a rock, firing their sniper rifles at Shadowblade's head."Damn it! You lot again?!" Shadowblade roared."That's right. We're back," Strider replied coldly. He then charged at Shadowblade, with Nova and the others following suit.Pow, pow, pow!A series of powerful blows landed on Shadowblade. Finding the number of opponents annoying, he grew enraged. He then raised his sword, radiating with murderous intent. As Strider and others kept attacking, he burst out with another powerful strike that sent everyone flying before aiming for Remy’s shoulder.Instead of dodging, Remy grabbed Shadowblade's neck the moment the strike connected."I've got this!" Nova roared, slashing Shadowblade's throat with her blade.However, after staggering for just a brief moment, Shadowblade's dismembered neck reconnected itself. Strider and Nicholas dived
Nova quickly crawled over to Adrian. Her tears streamed down her face as she grabbed his hand. "Father… Father, are you okay?" she cried.Adrian, though motionless, had a weak smile as he looked at Nova. "I'm okay," he answered.Nova was inconsolable. This was her first time feeling her father's love after so many years of her life. She did not wish to lose that love so soon.Adrian was deeply moved when he heard his daughter's cries. He forced himself to raise his arm to stroke her hair and said, "This isn't over yet, Nova. I've still got a trick up my sleeve.""You mean we still have a chance?”Adrian nodded firmly. "Yes, we do."A glimmer of hope lit up in Nova’s heart, but that was when Shadowblade approached with a sneer on his face. "A father-daughter reunion? How lovely. Unfortunately, it's time for the both of you to die.""Us? Die? You seem to have overestimated your abilities." Adrian chuckled."Have you not realized that death has come for you?""I think death is he
Swish!Before Shadowblade could finish speaking, Jerome launched out. He was so fast that nobody could catch his movements. He instantly appeared next to Shadowblade and cut off the latter’s shoulder."Argh!" Shadowblade screamed in agony as his arm grew back. "I told you, I'm unkillable!" "Is that so? Will you still say the same thing after I've destroyed your core?" Jerome asked.“You’ll never be able to do that. I'll kill you before you can!" Shadowblade countered and charged at Jerome.However, to everyone's amazement, Jerome was untouchable. He weaved and dodged, making it impossible for Shadowblade to land a hit."How?!" Shadowblade was utterly shocked.Swish!Jerome appeared before Shadowblade and sliced the latter into two at the waist."Argh!" Shadowblade screamed again, his face turning pale."Going to regenerate again? I'm curious. Will you still be able to regenerate yourself if I cut you up into multiple pieces? Maybe I should try it out." Jerome sneered."No…
Mount Regent was bustling with excitement as the soldiers cheered and shouted. One after another, people jumped from helicopters and rushed toward Helen and the others.Adrian revealed a heartfelt smile and turned toward Rozi, who looked back at him with a smile as well. He then turned to Jerome, who had already passed out. Meanwhile, Nova crawled over and rested beside her father as she happily said, "We won, Father. We won…"Adrian struggled to lift his head and patted Nova's hair, "Yes, we won."The overjoyed Nova hugged Adrian.Adrian held onto Nova and Rozi’s hands. Soon, Miguel and the other young soldiers arrived. After saluting Adrian, Miguel said, "It's an honor to finally meet you in person, Sir Draco.""Are these your friends, Nova?""Yes, Father." Nova introduced her friends, who had played a crucial role in the fight against Shadowblade by bringing the Godkey from Geras. What they did had enabled her to activate the Timewinder."Thank you for everything you've
When Adrian opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a hospital room in Novemton. Samantha and Gloria were quietly sitting beside his bed, watching him."Sam! Gloria!" Adrian exclaimed with joy when he saw them, immediately opening his arms to embrace them.The two women closed their eyes and took a deep breath, deeply moved by the embrace they had not experienced in eighteen years. Samantha, with tears in her eyes, said, "It's all over now. We can finally be together again. I've missed you so much, dear. There wasn’t a day that passed that I didn’t think of you."Adrian stroked their hair. "I missed you both too. Unfortunately, Rozi and I were trapped inside a meteorite for eighteen years. You two have done a splendid job of raising Nova while I was away. She's grown into a fine woman."Samantha and Gloria smiled. Gloria said, "We always believed you were still alive, but we've been raising Nova with the worst-case scenario in mind. Unfortunately, Steel has left us. We would
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it had already been ten days.During this period, the various cities slowly recovered. Adrian, Jerome, and others continued to recuperate in the hospital, but Adrian's injuries had mostly recovered.Adrian and Rozi prepared to venture to Mount Shangspar again. While searching for the eagle artifact, they discovered the Apex Obelisk within the meteorite. The monument was the origin of this world. Adrian planned to use the Apex Obelisk to restore Earth, and the Timewinder was a key component.***“Nova, once you reach Mount Regent, wait for my signal and we'll activate the Timewinder and Apex Obelisk simultaneously. Remember, we only have one chance, and we can't afford to fail,” Adrian instructed Nova.Nova nodded. “Don't worry, Father. I'll do my best."“The space radar will pick up the signal I send from Shangspar. I'll be sending the signal at noon in five days. Novemton headquarters will inform you when they receive it, and th
Checking his watch to make sure it was almost time, Adrian gave Marissa the signal. Under his powers, he shook Mount Shangspar, and the rock layers fractured. Marissa saw this and said to herself, "That's the signal. Time for me to inform Novemton.” She landed on the ground and reverted to her human form before firing a flare into the sky.Simultaneously, the radar at Novemton headquarters captured the signal and immediately passed the message to Nova. "We've just received the signal from Mount Shangspar. They’re ready, so let's proceed as planned.""Copy that.” At Mount Regent, Nova stood before the Timewinder. She trained her eye on her watch. As it struck the agreed time, she activated the Timewinder.Boom! The Timewinder burst into golden light and ascended into the sky, twisting time and space, forming a massive vortex in a counterclockwise direction. At the same time, at Mount Shangspar, Adrian activated the life inscription on the Apex Obelisk, attempting to awaken