Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2678 1472: Twists and Turns (Part 2)
Previously on Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong...
In an instant, a multitude of grey formations, both grand and modest, blanketed the heavens, forming a truly breathtaking spectacle.
Observing the jaw-dropping display from above, Leo Ray kept channeling the Power of Divine Grace, giving a subtle nod.
Without the aid of Barrier Crystals and depending only on the enormous formation's scope, finishing it would surely take ages.
"Human kid, pour in everything you've got, the real action's kicking off!"
The pink-hooded figure vanished in a flash and positioned themselves on top of the Barrier Crystal, tracing intricate and shifting magical symbols with their wand.
As the pink-hooded figure swung their wand, the massive grey formation erupted in a brilliant golden glow, unleashing a thick surge of energy blending gold and grey that expanded outward in every direction.
Every spot the energy waves touched became visible, causing all those hidden space traps to expose themselves right away, before crumbling and dissolving entirely into nothingness.
Due to the resulting spatial chaos, the landscape surrounding Leo Ray shifted dramatically; Serena and Stella got teleported to random locations once more, while a surprised Loris and Sina materialized beside him.
The whole process from activating the formation until now had taken merely a split second, and as the Barrier Crystal cracked with a sharp noise, the pink-hooded figure jumped off, landing back in front of Leo Ray.
"Done, human kid, all the enemy's space traps are cleared out, and judging by the returning energy pulses, it's swept through the whole city without missing a spot."
The pink-hooded figure casually dusted off their hands, telling Leo Ray, "Remember your word, I'll hit you up for the payback soon."
Once the pink-hooded figure finished talking, the crystal broke apart too, pieces scattering across the ground.
"Sure thing, thanks for the effort, Your Excellency."
Leo Ray gave a light smile, then faced Loris and Sina, announcing, "Esteemed leaders, that's how it stands, fire the signal and order the troops to assemble."
"Got it!"
Snapping out of their brief stupor, the pair bobbed their heads vigorously, firing off a magical flare to call everyone back together.
"Human Excellency, who's this individual?"
With preparations wrapped up, Loris eyed the pink-hooded figure warily, a guarded look crossing his tough features for the very first time.
From the emanating presence, he could tell the apparently petite pink-hooded figure possessed an immeasurable level of power.
Sina mirrored his reaction, toning down the usual icy haughtiness on her fair complexion just a touch.
"Leaders, this is my ally in..."
Right as Leo Ray started to clarify, the pink-hooded figure cleared their throat softly, cutting him off.
Leo Ray caught on immediately.
After all, getting stuck in a spatial rift for years on end wasn't exactly a point of pride, so the reminder was clearly to save face.
"I'm merely a temporary aide summoned by this human kid, that's all."
The pink-hooded figure stepped forward leisurely, speaking to Loris and Sina, "Little Lion, Little Python, got more queries?"
"None at all, we only wanted to express our gratitude for Your Excellency's aid, with no plans to pry into Your Excellency's background."
Sina hurriedly shook her head, her expression brimming with deference, while Loris mirrored her, nodding non-stop.
Even though the tone came off as quite offhand, considering the overwhelming might that could wipe them out in a heartbeat, not to mention pulling them from danger.
For a enigmatic and elusive expert like this, as leaders themselves, they wouldn't risk even a hint of disrespect.
Overflowing with admiration, Sina and Loris turned their eyes toward Leo Ray, a matching glint appearing in their gazes.
Ever since their encounter in the Land of Divine Favor, this youthful Human Clan ruler had stunned them time and again. With a powerhouse like this on his side now, that might just be the essence of true mystery.
Catching the leaders' stares, Leo Ray grinned back, as the pink-hooded figure had accidentally boosted his own aura of intrigue, a bonus he hadn't expected.
While the discussion went on, strong gusts of wind rushed past, and the dispersed allies hurried to gather, swelling the group once more with the Broken Valley Alliance's warriors included.
Spotting the Broken Valley Alliance fighters, whittled down to mere bones, left the pink-hooded figure at a loss for words. He'd suspected as much from the spatial seam, but seeing it firsthand still stirred a few heavy sighs, leaving him without retort.
"Your Majesty of the Humans, the troops are all assembled now!"
Before long, commanders such as Sina and Loris approached in succession, inclining their heads to Leo Ray.
"Time to move out right away."
Leo Ray acknowledged with a nod, guiding the group rapidly toward the towering black smoke column piercing the sky.
Yet, mere steps into the journey, fierce winds erupted nearby, and a creeping black mist began to shroud the barren terrain silently.
This abrupt shift grabbed everyone's focus instantly, since no such black fog had lingered here earlier.
"No, it's those forbidden techniques from the witch demon bunch!"
The pink-hooded figure responded quickest, their small frame booming with an unexpectedly grave tone, "This ploy is downright vicious. If I'm right, the moment this spell finishes, everyone here will get fully devoured by this cursed black fog!"
"This honored one is spot on; the black fog brims with rage and killing intent, an evil necromantic spell like this is beyond anything we've heard."
Frank's serious tone followed, concurring, "Forget our group—even a top-tier army of a million would vanish in seconds."
"What?!"
At the pink-hooded figure and Frank's revelation, chaos erupted among our ranks, faces exchanging shocked glances.
After all, they'd barely escaped the space traps' grip, only to stumble into yet another fatal threat.
"No surprise they stayed quiet after we broke their space traps—they'd set up this fallback ages ago!"
Loris gripped his fists until they popped, then released them in helpless anger, naturally glancing at Leo Ray, with the rest shooting hopeful looks his way too.
"Your Excellency, old sir, any method to fight back against this spell?"
Leo Ray asked the pink-hooded figure and Frank without delay.
"The black fog's flowing in from beyond the city walls. If I'm correct, the heart of this wicked array has to be placed outside."
The pink-hooded figure's tone turned grave as they replied.
After the pink-hooded figure's statement, Frank nodded promptly too, clearly endorsing the assessment.
"But that confinement barrier seals the whole city—we can't break free!"
Loris's lion-like eyes bulged, exclaiming abruptly.
Hearing that, the others bobbed their heads firmly, faces etched with worry.
They'd all seen the Absolute Imprisonment Barrier's might up close; shattering it seemed out of reach, especially with time slipping away fast.
During their exchange, the encircling black fog thickened further, wisps of dark vapor rising from numerous allies' protective fields, clear evidence of the magic's eating away at them.
Quick as that, the team's fresh surge of morale plunged back into death's shadow, as all realized their doomsday timer had quietly started ticking.
Even worse, in this dire setup, halting it looked utterly impossible.