Mydei woke up at this moment, or rather, ran back.
He rubbed his chest, looked at the Flame Reaver, and asked Derick and Cipher, "This guy, where exactly did he come from? Do either of you have any clue?"
Cipher spread her hands and shrugged, saying:
"Nope. I managed to run off with Derick... Castorice, why are you glaring at me? Alright, I admit I kidnapped him to Castrum Kremnos. But before I could properly modify his thoughts and induce him to persuade you to give up the Flamechase Journey, Castrum Kremnos started shaking violently. We were worried something happened here, so I pulled Derick over."
She pointed at the Flame Reaver.
"As for that cloaked weirdo, we have no idea. The two of them hadn't been fighting long before the three of you burst in. Derick was worried you'd be in danger, Castorice, so he rushed over with me to save you."
Hearing Cipher say Derick was so concerned about her, a slight smile touched Castorice's lips.
Tian watched the fierce battle and said worriedly, "Regardless, shouldn't we take this chance to return to Okhema first? Discuss with Aya, then decide how to deal with these two guys next."
"It's too late." Mydei looked at the battle between the Flame Reaver and Nikador and shook his head.
"Why is it too late? Although Nikador can't beat that black-cloaked guy, He possesses immortality. It won't be decided quickly," Tian looked puzzled.
The Blade of Condemnation was accumulating energy, but if Nikador had no chance to attack, it couldn't unleash its proper destructive power.
"If that cloaked guy intended to fight Nikador to the death, Lady Tian, your assessment would be correct. However, that cloaked guy clearly doesn't think that way," Mydei pointed at the battlefield.
Tian hadn't experienced many battles; her judgment was lacking. But Mydei was battle-hardened; his assessment of the battlefield was stronger than anyone else present.
Mydei explained to the others, "He might have initially intended to fight Nikador to the death, but as the battle dragged on, he started actively cooperating with Nikador's fight. Through combat, he continuously funnels energy into the Blade of Condemnation."
"Damn, this cloaked weirdo is so evil!" Hearing Mydei's explanation, Cipher couldn't help but complain.
The Flame Reaver heard their conversation clearly. While dealing with Nikador's attacks, he glanced over at Derick and Mydei's side, "Correct. You lot, don't interfere. Otherwise, die!"
Saying this, his figure flashed, appearing beside Derick.
"If you want me dead, you're not qualified." Mydei clenched his fists, blocking in front of Derick, Castorice, and the others, swinging his fist to collide with the Flame Reaver.
"You... are far too weak."
The Flame Reaver swung his blade, clashing with Mydei several times. Catching Mydei off guard, he swung his sword, severing his arm, and then thrust the blade towards Mydei.
After exchanging a dozen blows, the Flame Reaver pierced Mydei through, then swung his blade, flinging him towards Derick.
Derick quickly caught Mydei.
Mydei had just run back from the underworld, and now he had to run another lap.
"What... should we do?" Tian became anxious.
Cipher helplessly said, "Nothing we can do, seems we really can't beat those two guys. My and Castorice's frontal combat abilities are even worse than Mydei's. As for you two, Derick and Tian, you're even weaker. In my opinion, we might as well hurry back, tell the tailor woman the news here, let her figure out how to stop the Blade of Condemnation. If she has no way to stop it, might as well let the citizens escape Okhema early."
"Leaving there, losing the light, those citizens will find it hard to survive."
"Well, there's no choice. Dying slowly later is much better than dying immediately. Besides, didn't Derick figure out food that can survive without sunlight? I've also lived in places without light for a long time; I can offer some help later."
"Those mushrooms can't supply food for everyone. If Amphoreus is to retain civilization, it's best to save Okhema," Derick said to Cipher. Then he looked at the current battlefield, pondering how to resolve the situation.
Okhema was so good; he didn't want anything to happen there.
None of them possessed the abilities of the Titan of Time, so naturally, they couldn't restore Nikador's state and then finish Him off.
"Then the only option left is to try devouring."
If He can't be killed, then try digesting Him.
"Now I just hope the source background, underlying code, whatever of this avatar ability is stronger than the Titan's immortality."
Derick thought inwardly.
Although he didn't know where his avatar came from, it should be stronger than Nikador, right?
He quietly ordered his avatar to return.
The energy in the Blade of Condemnation in the sky had nearly converged. Seeing this, the Flame Reaver waved his hand, snatching the spear and pinning Nikador to the ground with a backhand strike.
Flying into mid-air, he watched the Blade of Condemnation, preparing to fly towards Okhema.
"Once the Blade of Condemnation hits the World-Bearing Titan, I can take advantage of the chaos to grab the World-Bearing Titan's Core Flame."
The Flame Reaver thought inwardly.
Fighting Nikador for so long had tired him out as well. The Flame Reaver planned to regulate his breathing before continuing his next move.
Nikador broke free from the Flame Reaver's restraint at this moment. Looking at the Flame Reaver in the sky, He initially wanted to attack again. But then He noticed the Blade of Condemnation in the sky was fully charged.
He immediately planned to activate the Blade of Condemnation to destroy the World-Bearing Titan.
"We must stop Him, we can't let Him have the chance to strike." Seeing this situation, Castorice was the first to charge towards Nikador.
However, before Castorice could act, Derick's avatar suddenly rushed over.
Seeing the new, mysterious pitch-black creature appear again, Cipher's eyes widened: "What is this thing now?"
Derick's avatar was now three meters tall, a pitch-black creature holding a scythe, eyes glowing red. Most crucially, it carried Nikador's aura.
Not just Castorice and Cipher, even Nikador showed a trace of hesitation.
He had been beaten dizzy by the Flame Reaver just now and hadn't clearly thought about what this thing was.
Remembering it had appeared beside him earlier, Derick's avatar had already rushed to Nikador's side.
Then it spread its arms, and a slit opened on its dark head, like a mouth.
Facing Nikador, it bit down.
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