During Dakota's introduction of them as part of Nautica, he hadn't specified their exact identities. In fact, even Dakota himself was unaware of the full extent of Adrian and the others' strengths. Notably, Lamar was a formidable expert with immense power, and the likes of Cameron and the rest were equally formidable. With such outstanding individuals present, even someone as formidable as Josiah found the situation somewhat daunting.Just as Adrian intervened to resolve Dakota's crisis, Josiah made his move. With apparent concern, he remarked, "Dakota, you're aging; you must take care of yourself." Simultaneously, he extended a supporting hand toward Dakota.To the casual observer, his actions appeared mundane. However, Adrian sensed a subtle command in Josiah’s gesture. Suddenly, ghosts and malevolent spirits from all directions surged toward Josiah. These layers of malevolent entities resembled a sea of lost souls, seemingly intent on engulfing Adrian.Enraged, Adrian emitted a r
Dakota clearly heard the ominous sound and looked up, but there appeared to be nothing visible. His expression of astonishment had barely faded when a deafening roar echoed through the air. The true form of the entity slowly emerged from the confines of the Demon's Box—a colossal being shrouded in a sinister blood-red hue.The creature had a humanoid form, yet it bore eight eyes upon its face. These eyes lacked pupils, each adorned with unique, intricate trigram patterns. At the center of this arrangement, where a ninth eye might be expected, lay a gaping maw—a monstrous oval filled with rows of razor-sharp teeth, making for a terrifying display. Its body was marred by tattered flesh wounds, from which oozed repulsive pus and blood, transforming into countless maggots that writhed across the ground.The thunderous roar had undoubtedly been heard by Dakota as well. Instantly, his complexion paled, and he nearly crumpled to the ground. The guards, too, collapsed, overwhelmed by the she
Fueled by anger, Dakota felt compelled to confront Josiah. However, his path was intercepted by another figure. He glanced over and recognized the sharp-eyed individual—it was Jameson, another remarkable apprentice of Nautica.Originally summoned for a different task, Jameson had returned to the outskirts of Nautica after completing his assignment, only to witness the chaos unfolding at Nautica Hall. Without hesitation, he rushed to the scene, where he found Dakota under siege by a horde of ferocious ghosts. Swiftly, Jameson sprang into action, delivering decisive blows that vanquished countless ghosts, rescuing Dakota from peril.Dakota trembled as he inquired, "What is happening? I sense nothing but a chilling terror!"Jameson shielded Dakota, wielding his sword with precision to dispatch the ghosts. "Remain composed, my lord," he reassured, "These disturbances are the machinations of lackeys from Scarlet Summit. Follow me, and I shall lead you to safety."With that declaration,
Some of them were high-level figures, but now they found themselves powerless against the malevolent spirits. They all and Dakota silently followed behind Godrick as they retreated. "Damn it! I didn't expect Josiah to have the guts to summon such a powerful Spectral Companion in front of everyone!" Adrian cursed. In the next moment, the group swiftly formed a large formation around Josiah. Meanwhile, the monstrous creature emerged completely from the Demon's Box. The creature was enormous, its size so massive that it had to stoop within the grand hall, propping itself up with both hands. It appeared somewhat comical, but the onlookers were far from amused as they felt the overwhelming aura emanating from the beast.“This is a greater demon! Josiah definitely couldn’t have tamed it. An even stronger person probably tamed it. Be careful, Mr. Adrian!" Dakota warned. "I know," Adrian replied. Lamar's expression was dark. Josiah was someone he respected, and he had not expected the
Josiah stood by the side with hands behind his back as watched the battle. He laughed and said, "You're strong, young man, I'll give you that. But you're no match for this greater demon!" He then formed another hand seal. At the same time, the demon waved its hands vigorously, creating two cyclones, and threw them toward Adrian and Alfie. Following its attack, the demon charged toward Adrian and Alfie. Rumble!As the powerful attack struck, the grand hall that was already teetering on the brink of collapse crumbled. Adrian and Alfie swiftly leaped away, landing in the square outside. Knowing they needed to give everything to defeat the greater demon and Josiah, Alfie summoned the Thunder Emperor Sword into his hand. The sword emitted crackling electric light, and one could see sparks dancing along its edge, hinting at the immense power contained within.With a roar, Alfie charged at the demon. Each of his moves crackled with energy as he battled on. Despite the demon's immense si
The spear was composed of boundless resentment spirits, and Adrian felt as if he had plunged into an ocean of tortured souls. All he could see were endless vengeful spirits. Encountering such a sight would instantly overwhelm those lacking mental fortitude. However, these tormented spirits were nothing for Adrian. He let out a shout, and all the ghosts dissipated. Then, he launched three consecutive strikes and collided with Josiah again. This time, Josiah finally felt overwhelmed. He had not expected to encounter such a tough opponent. While Adrian did not seem to have a significant advantage, his endurance exceeded his own. If the battle continued like this, he might be defeated.With this thought in mind, Josiah jumped up and flew toward the demon. Initially, the demon was engaging Alfie in battle. When it saw Josiah flying in its direction, it stopped moving as if it was waiting for something.Alfie shouted, "They're trying to fuse! We need to stop them!" Without waiting for Ad
Adrian nodded understandingly. In the next moment, bursts of dazzling lightning shot out of Alfie's eyes. Every pore on his body surged with electricity, and even his hair floated like it was being charged. The Thunder Emperor's sword emitted a deafening shockwave and pierced through the clouds. In an instant, the dark clouds in the sky were dispersed by the strike, revealing the sunlight behind them.Behind Alfie, the figure of the Thunder Emperor faintly appeared. The Thunder Emperor was the ancestor of all thunder, and he wielded thunder and lightning power that could destroy everything. His righteous aura repelled all evil, and he was enraged right now. He glared fixedly at Josiah, appearing determined to eradicate the demon.When Alfie had finished charging his attack, he unleashed a thunderous strike, filling the entire area with a dazzling display of lightning. However, Josiah was not a pushover either. He spread his wings and commanded his troop of evil spirits to charge at A
This was similar to Celeste and Umbrex’s situation, both of whom transformed into grotesque creatures due to a curse inflicted by Godrick. Therefore, Alfie hurriedly created a net of lighting in front of him and Adrian to defend themselves. As the blades struck the lightning net, they disintegrated, and the air was filled with cries of agony."Mr. Adrian, I've seen through Josiah's true colors. Although his level is almost the same as yours, the mystical arts he practices are extremely peculiar. He can endlessly absorb a ghostly aura for its use, making him a tricky opponent. Josiah doesn't have any extraordinary abilities, but he can continuously devour ghostly aura to strengthen himself. And this place is filled with a rich amount of ghostly aura, which is why he's so hard to defeat. I believe to completely defeat him, we must eradicate all the ghostly aura here. The thunder power I possess can repel all evil. However, there are too many evil spirits here. I can't handle them all by