Chapter 171

Boom—!

Silver-white energy poured down, and the blast's shockwave remained intense even a thousand meters away.

Having finished unlocking it and preparing to climb onto Nirvana, Brian was nearly blown off by the shockwave.

Moreover, as the shockwave struck, the markings on Brian's face mostly vanished at once; only one remained on his forehead, but even that was faint, on the verge of disappearing.

"Did they all fail? Is the one left Dark Night, or Kebura?"

"Forget it, whoever it is, your sacrifices won't be in vain. I'll avenge you!"

Climbing onto Nirvana, Brian quickly moved toward its control console.

At the same time, Brian also noticed the direction of the explosion—a black speck was steadily approaching his position.

Without needing to think, Brian could guess the other's identity.

"What incredible speed, but it's already too late!"

The words had barely fallen when Brian had already reached the control console!

"It's all over. Nirvana, the forbidden magic of the ancient Nilubit people's city! Four hundred years later, awaken once more for me!"

Bang—!

Brian pressed down on the control console with his right hand, channeling magic power into it.

The next second, six enormous legs began to operate, the city above began to rotate, and something resembling a cannon barrel aligned with the black shadow's direction.

Lin Cheng, who was in flight, stopped upon seeing this.

"What? Scared? Too bad it's already too late."

Seeing this, Brian burst into loud laughter.

From earlier he had been suppressed and beaten, and even the Six Demon Generals he had painstakingly assembled had all been defeated by the opponent—among them even his own son.

Although he didn't place much stock in family ties, and subordinates could always be found anew, being pushed to this extent was a humiliation Brian had never felt before!

But now the entire situation had reversed!

Controlling Nirvana, he no longer feared Lin Cheng!

"I don't know who you really are, but as repayment, I'll leave not even scraps of you behind?!"

"Die?"

Hearing this, Lin Cheng couldn't help but laugh.

"Do you even know what you're saying?"

Setting aside his own power, with the Substitute Death Doll he possessed, even if he died now he could revive instantly.

Moreover, to trigger the Substitute Death Doll, the opponent would need to have the strength for it.

……

"That's exactly what it means. In the moment before you die, let me tell you."

Facing Lin Cheng's mockery, Brian wasn't angered; instead, he grinned viciously as he spoke.

"The city beneath my control possesses a terrifying magic that can extract darkness."

"Light and darkness convert into each other; those on the side of darkness can instantly convert to righteousness. The Nilubit people four hundred years ago couldn't control the excessive extraction of darkness, leading to their own destruction."

"Within this city, darkness accumulated over hundreds of years has gathered—a force of darkness that nothing can stop! Including you…!"

"Try it if you want."

Brian laughed as he spoke of the city's greatness, but his words were cut off halfway by Lin Cheng.

He saw that, in the distance, Brian looked at Lin Cheng floating in midair, who, facing the Nirvana aimed at him, remained calm throughout—his composed expression identical to when he first appeared.

The only difference was the black eyes looking at him, which carried a gaze as if watching a clown.

As if telling him—go ahead and try.

In an instant, Brian's face fell completely, his entire countenance twisting further.

Click—!

At the sound of machinery, Brian pressed the switch without hesitation.

The next second, darkness from all directions began to converge.

An incomparably powerful energy gathered toward the cannon aimed at Lin Cheng, and at the same time Brian said in a low voice to Lin Cheng.

"Since you're so eager to die, let me see you off."

"Fire!" The dark magic power finished brewing, and Brian gave the order directly!

Rumble rumble—!

The dark beam pierced the long sky, tore through the earth, and a terrifying ripple instantly spread out!

Nirvana's attack was swift; in less than a second it had already appeared before Lin Cheng, with less than a few dozen meters left before impact.

At the attack's speed, even if the opponent were a Spatial Mage casting spatial teleportation, it would already be too late at this distance!

"Go to hell!"

GLOSSARY

【Lin Cheng, Brian, Nirvana, Six Demon Generals, Dark Night, Kebura, Nilubit people, Substitute Death Doll】