Chapter 21: Sorry to Make a Fool of Myself

Chapter 21: Sorry to Make a Fool of Myself

Having lost the ability of Time Piloting, all that was left for Yake and the others was the skill of Time Stop.

This skill required more caution compared to Time Piloting, as only Yake and his party were immobilized when it was used. They could only deploy it while their enemies were attacking them, which meant they had to seize the right moment to block the enemy’s attack.

“Hoh. Looks like you’re not just a pretty face. You can actually withstand both our attacks.”

“Gilbaris! This is not the time to compliment the enemy; we need to end this battle quickly. The longer we drag this out, the worse it’ll be for us.”

The moment Titan heard Gilbaris praising their opponent, he immediately became displeased. They had been fighting Yake far longer than they had anticipated, and while Gilbaris remained calm, praising the opponent’s strength, Titan found that unacceptable.

“I know, I know. But we need to find a way to crack his invincibility. Let me think if there’s a good method to deal with him.”

Gilbaris furrowed his brow, looking at Yake, pondering how to break through the opponent’s skill. A straightforward assault was impossible; after all, Yake had withstood their ultimate move without a scratch. There had to be some special principle behind it. If he could understand that principle, the path to victory would become clear. He needed to observe a bit more closely.

“Titan, could you please attack him again? I want to take another look at his skill.”

“Sure, but you better pay close attention; I don’t wanna waste too much strength.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to figure it out. Once I fully analyze his skill, we’ll be able to take him down.”

“That’s what you said, so here I go!”

Titan drew his sword and charged at Yake, slashing at him.

【Yake, get ready to defend yourself.】

“I know! Aren’t you supposed to be responsible for defense?”

【You can’t depend on me forever. Our chances of winning this battle seem pretty slim.】

Just before Titan’s sword struck Yake, Aierjisi activated the Time Stop skill, halting the flow of time for Yake’s body.

“Titan, don’t stop attacking! I want to see how long this guy can hold out.”

“Got it.”

Despite the attacks not having any effect, Titan continued to strike. Yake was left confused by their actions. Had they given up?

Meanwhile, Gilbaris observed Yake who was being relentlessly attacked by Titan, piecing things together.

【This guy seems as if time has stopped for him. No matter how he’s hit, there isn’t a trace of movement.】

Gilbaris came to a conclusion in his mind, finally grasping the essence of Yake’s skill.

“Titan, step back! I think I understand the principle behind his skill now.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Gilbaris flung four energy balls from his palm, gathering them around Yake.

“So how long are you two planning to stand there like wooden mannequins? I’ve figured out your skill.”

Gilbaris manipulated the energy balls, letting them hover around Yake.

“Gilbaris, what are you doing? Shouldn’t you finish him off quickly?”

“Don’t panic! We can’t take him down like this. I’ve observed his body well enough to understand why our attacks aren’t working. He’s stopped the flow of time for himself.”

If time is stopped, then the movement of atoms is halted, making it impossible to break through. That’s a material that can’t be destroyed by any method.

However, correspondingly, their power would only reach this limit. When using this skill, they were also unable to act, so all he needed to do was perform a delayed attack.

“All right, let’s see how long you two can maintain that stasis. When your time resumes flowing normally, that’ll be your doomsday.”

Gilbaris glanced at the motionless Yake. The opponent had been pushed into a corner, and there was no need for Titan to remain here any longer.

“Titan, go help Diablo deal with that little Phoenix; it might be tough for him alone. After that, you two can help Freya take down that Ice Dragon. I’ll handle this guy myself.”

“Got it! I’ll leave this to you; I’m off to help Diablo!”

Titan quickly departed to support Diablo, leaving the two to play tag with Yake.

“Don’t worry; you just hang out there as a wooden mannequin. I’ll see how long you can hold out. Time for me to snack on some sunflower seeds!”

Gilbaris pulled out a bag of sunflower seeds from a wormhole and sat down on a nearby ruin, enjoying his snack while watching Yake.

【That damned bastard is using this method against us! What should we do next, Aier?】

【I’m not sure what to do next either. This move was beyond my expectations.】

Aierjisi was also at a loss; her plan was straightforward—block all attacks when they came. Who would have thought the enemy would throw in such a delayed-attack trick? Truly the Ultimate Life Form, always filled with surprises beyond imagination!

“Diablo, are you okay? I’m here to help!”

Titan rushed to Diablo’s side, who at this moment was looking rather battered after enduring so many attacks from Weirafiya.

“A dam can collapse due to an ant hole.” No matter how sturdy Diablo was, after all those blows from Weirafiya, he was still left with significant damage.

“Titan? Sorry to make you see me in such a sorry state.”

Diablo knelt on one knee, embarrassed to let his companion witness his disheveled appearance.

“It’s nothing to be worried about; we’re comrades, right? Let me help you take down that pesky little Phoenix.”

“Alright. Let’s take her on together!”

With Titan’s assistance, Diablo, who was previously on his knees, stood back up, ready to face Weirafiya together.