Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2658: 1462: Surprise and Reversal (Part 2)

Given the current situation, along with how abruptly all of this unfolded, it's hardly unexpected that things have taken this turn.

“What exactly happened?”

Witnessing the Dead Spirits that had been set on destroying us mere moments earlier now switching to our side, Sina's stunning eyes opened wide, her pale complexion brimming with shock.

“No matter what caused it, with the foes starting to clash among themselves, this is our ideal chance to strike!”

As the fierce Dead Spirits that had been relentlessly attacking him now directed their fury at the nearby Witch Demons, Reece wasted no time and immediately threw himself into the fray alongside the Dead Spirits, slicing through multiple Witch Demons in quick succession.

“What in the world is going on?!”

Across the battlefield, the grin on the Witch Demon Vice Leader's face, who had been cackling madly, abruptly stiffened, his expression twisting with rage and irritation.

“Vice Leader, that odd burst of golden light just now broke our hold over all those Dead Spirits!”

A different Witch Demon, its skeletal features displaying obvious shame, replied, “They seem to have awakened their minds, even organizing into tactical units with flawless teamwork!”

“I saw it all; do you think I require you to point out the obvious?”

The Witch Demon Vice Leader struck the other Witch Demon aside with a forceful blow, then tried once more to command the Crowned Dead Spirit, but to no effect—more precisely, he had entirely lost his grip on it.

One must remember, that Crowned Dead Spirit served as his primary undead servant, and it had never faltered before, yet now it was not just beyond his reach but appeared openly antagonistic toward him!

“That enigmatic golden glow must be behind this mess, but what is it really?”

Before the Witch Demon Vice Leader could unravel the mystery, cries of agony echoed from nearby.

The Witch Demon he had knocked away got cleaved in two by a massive Heavy Sword, gripped by the Crowned Dead Spirit itself.

“Witch Demon, the time has come to settle the old blood grudge!”

A raspy yet resolute voice rang out from the Crowned Dead Spirit, and with that declaration, it hefted its enormous Giant Sword, lunging directly toward the Witch Demon Vice Leader.

“You stubborn wretch, I'll finish you off again!”

Startled at first but soon grasping the truth, the Witch Demon Vice Leader summoned a barrage of Bone Spears, hurling them at the Crowned Dead Spirit.

Right then, Leo Ray emerged at the passage's opening, calling out, “Brave fighters of the Broken Valley Alliance, the Witch Demons are our sworn foes too. Crush them all!”

Standing behind Leo Ray was the unknown Stone Spirit, which exerted itself fully to add, “All of you, this Human Clan lord is an honorable figure; it was he who triggered the concealed Magic Engravings within you!”

Responding to the unfamiliar Stone Spirit's urging, the mighty Dead Spirits who had joined our cause battled with renewed vigor, completely overpowering the Witch Demons and the leftover Dead Spirits.

“Broken Valley Alliance? The very group that the Witch Demons eradicated ages ago?”

At those words, Sina and Reece were initially stunned, then it all clicked into place for them.

As per the ancient annals, once the Witch Demons slaughtered the Broken Valley Alliance's fighters, they were indeed the initial Dead Spirits enslaved by the Witch Demons, carrying intense hatred for their masters.

So, their immediate assault on the Witch Demons makes perfect sense.

Yet, after centuries or even millennia, how these ex-Broken Valley Alliance soldiers managed this feat remains a mystery; breaking free from the Witch Demons' dominion is something unprecedented!

Regardless of the how, this outcome stems directly from the Human Clan lord's recent actions. With this new force bolstering our ranks, the tide of battle has swung decisively our way!

With that realization, both Sina and Reece surged with excitement, guiding their troops to assault the disoriented Witch Demons.

At the passage's mouth, observing our army's victorious push forward, Leo Ray gave a subtle nod.

The revival of awareness among the warriors once enslaved by the Witch Demons, allowing them to escape their bonds, represented the final gambit mentioned by the unfamiliar Stone Spirit moments ago.

This precisely explained the Formation's activation earlier, enabling this forgotten strategy to unfold without a hitch and serve as the decisive factor in securing our triumph.

From details gathered by Little Jie from the unfamiliar Stone Spirit, Leo Ray gained deeper insight.

The heart of this strategy involved embedding a unique Magic Engraving into the Broken Valley Alliance's warriors. This preserved a fragment of their vital essence after death within the Engraving, turning it into a distinctive vessel.

Furthermore, the Engraving possessed a sacred nature, which, upon awakening their minds, helped fully shatter the Witch Demons' influence.

Still, the Engraving lay profoundly concealed and required a specific Formation to ignite; without it, no one could sense it, leading to the chaos we witnessed.

Apart from the Command Hall housing the Formation's trigger, this spot formed the Formation's nucleus, radiating waves of power potent enough to reawaken the consciousness of every Broken Valley Alliance warrior across the vast Underground City.

“This clarifies why the Broken Valley Alliance warriors never employed this tactic before their downfall, since it only worked after their conversion into Dead Spirits.”

A hint of solemnity crossed Leo Ray's features as he gazed upon the fierce Broken Valley Alliance warriors in combat.

Faint golden patterns shimmered across their bony frames, marking the Engraving's ignition. These fighters, though reduced to Dead Spirits, pressed on relentlessly against the Witch Demons, deserving admiration while stirring feelings of pity and futility.

Despite unleashing this desperate counter, they remained trapped in their undead forms, stripped of almost everything they once were.

It's easy to picture the grueling resistance they mounted against the Witch Demons in those days, only to face inevitable ruin in the end.

“As the unfamiliar Stone Spirit described, back when the Witch Demons stormed this Underground City—the final bastion of the Broken Valley Alliance—the warriors, including the Crowned Dead Spirit, mounted a fierce counterattack but were ultimately wiped out.”

“The intention was to leave just that single Stone Spirit to trigger the ultimate plan, yet before it could act, the Witch Demons spotted it. Overwhelmed, it battled desperately to flee but succumbed to heavy wounds and entered a deep sleep.”

“Fortunately, the Stone Spirit picked an exceptionally secluded hiding place, evading the Witch Demons' notice until now, when our group's entry and the triggering of their gravity mechanisms sent ripples of energy through the Underground City, rousing the battered Stone Spirit and sparking the chain of events we just saw.”

As he shared these details, Leo Ray dove back into the melee, directing our elite troops to block every passage exit, preventing any foe from slipping away.

It wasn't long before our soldiers and the Broken Valley Alliance warriors, fighting as one, dispatched the bulk of the Witch Demons and other Dead Spirits, sparing only the Witch Demon Vice Leader and a handful of underlings who clung to survival.

“You pathetic insects, don't fool yourselves into thinking this alters the outcome!”

The Witch Demon Vice Leader, already battered and cornered by the onslaught from the Crowned Dead Spirit, Sina, Reece, and the rest, spat out his words defiantly, his visage darkened with malice, “Even if you bring me down, what then? You'll face frozen hopelessness, reduced to ashes…”

Before the gravely injured Witch Demon Vice Leader could utter more, the Crowned Dead Spirit's Giant Sword whistled through the air, tracing silvery arcs, and pulverized him into fragments.

With the Witch Demon Vice Leader's fall, his surviving lackeys fell quickly, restoring a calm hush to the chamber.

For an instant, despite their recent alliance in battle, our troops and the Broken Valley Alliance's Dead Spirits kept a cautious separation, watching one another warily.

Moments later, the Crowned Dead Spirit advanced, approaching Leo Ray.