Chapter 505

Chapter 512: The Rock Wielder – Six Directions Drawn as Bone (Please Subscribe!)

Anqi and her companions were still unaware that the current Valleta and the Dark Faction had no intention of continuing to pursue them.

Those people themselves were already in a state of disarray!

“En-enemy attack!!!”

“Lord, please grant my wish!!!”

“For our great Lord God!!!”

The cries of anguish ringing in their ears stimulated the nerves of Valleta, an officer of the Dark Faction, forcing her joyful and deranged expression from pursuing Finn to freeze.

Initially, she had been playing cat-and-mouse, deliberately trailing slowly behind Anqi and the others.

With her Level 5 ability values and the key given by Baka to manipulate the labyrinth gates, there was absolutely no way she could lose them.

In other words, whether Valleta wanted to truly catch up with Anqi or not was entirely up to her whim.

And it was quite obvious…

At least for now, she didn’t want to.

Why should such a sure victory end so quickly?

Recalling the past memories of being chased like a stray dog by Finn,

Isn’t this just fate’s wheel turning, and this year it’s my turn?

So from the start, Valleta planned to enjoy this pursuit process thoroughly.

But what she didn’t expect was that Loki Familia’s reinforcements would arrive so quickly!

Her game of cat-and-mouse had only just begun, and before she knew it, someone was already sniping at her from behind.

And upon seeing that familiar blonde figure, Valleta’s pupils tightened instantly.

“[Silver Star]…!!”

That was a person Valleta could never forget.

Just recently during the Melon excursion, after being persuaded by Ishtar to act, she got thoroughly beaten by him.

The shoulder blade broken during that battle still occasionally ached faintly.

Although with Orario’s medical technology, a broken bone injury like that could be easily healed.

But the psychological scars had yet to heal.

The battle in Melon Harbor where Valleta barely escaped death against Izay left a deep impression on her about his strength.

This guy’s power… might even surpass Finn, the leader of Loki Familia!!

Upon spotting him, Valleta immediately felt the urge to retreat, her hand gripping the first-class cursed weapon trembling slightly.

After all,

Even Finn was severely injured by Reivice, allowing her to take advantage of the situation.

Now with Reivice gone, how could a mere Level 5 Valleta possibly fight against Izay, who was an exceptional Level 6?

“The last time in Melon, I let you live because I had to prioritize saving someone. What a coincidence… we meet again. The stray dog of the Dark Faction…”

Izay’s arrival was like a wolf entering a flock of sheep for the Dark Faction.

Facing the first wave of enemies rushing madly towards him, Izay swiftly eliminated them all within a few exchanges.

He then shook off the blood stains on his spear and directed his sharp gaze straight at Valleta hiding behind numerous enemies.

From just one glance, she instinctively took a step back.

After a while, seemingly realizing her embarrassing reaction, Valleta glared fiercely despite her inner fear.

“—Damn it!!! Why are you here again?! Last time was the same, always ruining things just when I’m about to succeed! Who do you think you are?! Don’t look down on me!!!”

Her angry roar echoed through the passage, strange dark purple magic beginning to circulate around her body.

“!? ”

The numerous remnants of the Dark Faction nearby, upon witnessing this scene, had their dim eyes flicker slightly.

Although there wasn’t much distinction between factions within the Dark Faction,

After years of persecution in Orario, they had come to understand each other somewhat during their mutual support.

For example, everyone present knew what effect Valleta’s magic (curse) had and what it signified.

Against [Silver Star], it might be their only chance to win!

“Don’t just stand there! Everyone attack together! Kill him!!!”

“For the darkness we believe in!!!”

“My god—! Grant me redemption!!!”

Someone among the remnants of the Dark Faction shouted, stirring up everyone’s emotions.

Next, these cloaked figures carrying “Firestones” and “Cursed Weapons” charged toward Izay like lunatics.

“—!”

The foremost cloaked figures suddenly ignited with firelight, exploding with a loud bang.

In the next moment, those around them also exploded in a chain reaction.

At such close range, Izay paid no heed to their actions, slowly raising his arm as a shield formed from condensed rock elements encircled his body.

The precious jade-like rock provided protection, preventing the rampant flames from affecting him even slightly.

Those who burned themselves and clutched cursed tools to attack Izay were all blocked outside by the shield.

The previously invincible special weapons and cursed tools proved completely ineffective against Izay’s shield.

“『Rock Wielder – Six Directions Drawn as Bone』!!!”

For those who serve darkness, Izay held no pity for them.

Gathering large amounts of rock elements in this area, he chanted the magic incantation with a “wedge” formed in his palm.

As the sound faded, the ground of the labyrinth began to tremble slightly.

The frenzied attacking remnants of the Dark Faction reflexively looked down, only to see the entire passage covered by a super-large magic circle.

Before they could ponder, slender dark golden rock pillars instantly summoned from the surrounding areas shot up into the sky, piercing through their bodies and transforming the maze terrain into a forest of dark golden broken trees.

These rock pillars emerging from the ground carried pure rock elemental magic, developed by Izay. They weren’t simple blades; the essence of these rock pillars was a kind of “medium.”

There was no blood spilling from the scenes of the enemies being pierced through. In terms of visuals, it couldn’t even compare to Izay’s initial assault.

But in an extremely short period, those touched by the rock pillars began to petrify.

Whether clothing or skin, grayish-white spread gradually over them.

Their hands and feet became powerless, bones unable to move, every afflicted member of the Dark Faction slowly lost sensation in their bodies.

Ultimately, they transformed into lifelike statues, crumbling with a “crack crack crack…” sound, their grayish-white stone remains falling to the ground and piling into ash.

This technique was akin to the legendary Medusa’s petrifying eye magic.

Only Izay changed the medium from “eyes” to rock constructs.

The petrification power was unstoppable unless one possessed extraordinary strength or had the development ability “Anomaly Resistance” at a particularly high level. Otherwise, anyone affected would lose mobility in an instant.

Petrification isn’t irreversible.

However, it requires Izay’s consent.

And these members of the Dark Faction clearly wouldn’t meet that condition.

Even disregarding the factor of opposing sides, their hands have stained countless innocent adventurers’ lives.

If they hadn’t killed, would they be cowering in a corner of the artificial labyrinth?

They would have long returned to normal life outside, right?