Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2685 1476: Steps Toward the Depths of Darkness

"What?"

When the pink-hooded figure spoke those words, old Gary felt a jolt of surprise but quickly pieced it together, crying out, "I get it now. That explains why the enemy worked so hard to split us up—it's all to force us into fighting one another!"

All those gathered there, old Gary included, knew full well from the ancient texts of the Era of Blankness that the Evil Gods and their demonic followers, no matter their varying powers, were all experts in potent mind-based magic, especially tricks of illusion and domination.

This very fact led to the downfall in the Sun Era, where the Ten Thousand Clans fell prey to twisted thoughts, dropped their offers of peace, and grasped arms instead, leaving the world in ruins, overrun by hopelessness and terror—that despair fueled the enemy's strength and birthed the first traces of the Forbidden Technique.

"If our top fighters start clashing among themselves and feed the foe sufficient Forbidden Power, they'll swiftly bring back the recently vanished Corrosive Black Fog, or unleash even deadlier forbidden arts, making the chaos spiral way beyond our grasp!"

Yoyo, face etched with gravity, burst out, "No way, even the mere idea of our powerhouses battling each other spells disaster—we have to halt this at once."

"Exactly, just the three of us hold the ability to dispel their illusions!"

From within Leo Ray's arms, Little Jie stepped forward, gazing intently at Yoyo and Xiao Jing with a serious look.

Being [God's Stone], naturally resistant to Evil God Power, the Stone Spirits could in principle wash away the demons' mind tricks, yet the Tier 5 ones' might paled in comparison to the Tier 6 variants, especially against such a formidable adversary.

So, even though Leo Ray had stationed Yoyo, Little Illusion, Dazhuang, and the rest of the Tier 5 Stone Spirits with the main force, they likely couldn't offer much aid.

After catching Yoyo's statement, Xiao Jing and Little Jie both gave firm nods, their features tense with pressing need.

"Spot on. All of you, prepare yourselves—we're heading out right now."

Leo Ray gave a subtle nod, signaling his approval to the group.

"Human lad, but what's our next move?"

The pink-hooded figure cocked their head and asked, "Building this twin-city setup, so perfectly mirrored, must have taken them decades or maybe centuries. The setup is airtight, like a pair of sealed vaults that never cross paths—even I spotted no hints of it, much less a path to the other realm."

"That means, despite our skill in clearing their mind games right here, we still can't get back to the real spot to rouse our fooled elites."

Right then, a realization hit the pink-hooded figure, who sounded shocked, "Kid, you're not thinking of facing off against that demon with only us three, plus three stones and a skeleton, are you?"

"Not just face—not defeat them outright."

With a light nod, Leo Ray answered, "Plus, what other options do we really have?"

"Your Majesty of the Humans speaks true—it's our sole escape route."

Old Gary moved up beside him, chiming in, "From what the old scrolls say, demons can't split their focus either. So, with no better method to shatter the illusion, drawing their gaze to us will undo it on its own!"

"At that point, our freed and alert powerhouses will strike at the Bone Hall buried in the Giant City's heart."

Leo Ray went on, "There can't be two Bone Halls in the Giant City's depths, right? It has to be the link between these twin city realms. Since crossing to the other side is impossible for us, let's head straight to that gateway and link up with our allies from the parallel space."

"In short, if the enemy bars our way, we'll blast through a fresh path!"

As Leo Ray laid it out, the others all nodded along, spirits lifting once more—everyone but the pink-hooded figure.

The pink-hooded figure knew all too well the demon's power dwarfed their own by at least double, crushing them with ease, and even with Leo Ray and the rest joining in, the gap remained vast—not forgetting the additional Witch Demon sentries lurking about.

Hence, while Leo Ray's strategy appeared straightforward and workable on the surface, its underlying peril was plain as day.

"Alright then, that demon kept me caged for ages and even shamed me in the past. I won't let it slide, so let's gamble on this—I can bolt if it turns ugly!"

Clenching their jaw, the pink-hooded figure told Leo Ray, "Got it, we'll roll with your scheme, but if it blows up, don't expect me to pull your chestnuts out of the fire!"

"Your Excellency's support goes beyond what we deserve."

A faint smile crossed Leo Ray's lips before he dashed off toward the Giant City's core alongside the team.

The rush of wind howled by their ears, and this round, free of any barriers, Leo Ray's crew swiftly closed in on the Bone Hall.

As the enormous white edifice, shaped like a giant bone skull, loomed nearer, tension mounted on every face—the view struck deep fear into their hearts.