Chapter 725: Chapter 197: Fire Sprite Assault_3
Di Ya’s body began to tremble violently; Olivia’s deep affection caused her eyes to become moist. The Fire Whip was less than two meters away from Olivia’s back, the intense heat already having dispersed all the wind elemental energy within Olivia. Just as he was about to be slain by this fierce whip, a golden radiance abruptly burst forth. The Heavenly Fire Whip that was suspended in the air was torn into pieces; a tragic wail echoed through the air as the Fire Sprite was suddenly impaled by the Sumeru Sword that was filled with a massive amount of energy. Following a loud boom, the Fire Sprite followed in the footsteps of its fellow kin. The master of this golden greatsword was none other than Ah Dai. He hurried back just in time to save the lives of Olivia and Di Ya. With the Sumeru Sword back in his hand, Ah Dai landed beside Olivia and Di Ya, anxiously asking, "Are you alright?"
Two streaks of tears trickled out of Di Ya’s eyes as she clung onto Olivia, sobbing, "We... We’re okay."
Originally resigned to his fate, Olivia didn’t right away feel the pain he’d braced himself for. Also, he heard Ah Dai’s voice. He couldn’t help but lift his head, and Di Ya’s tear-streaked face appeared before his eyes. And at that moment, it seemed like he had forgotten everything else. He gently said, "Di Ya, why are you crying?"
Di Ya hugged Olivia tightly around his neck, murmuring, "Thank you, Vila. I... I love you too."
Although Ah Dai didn’t fully understand what had just transpired, he felt glad for the pair. After instructing the surrounding warriors to guard them, he leaped into the air, charging toward a nearby Fire Sprite. Perhaps the Sumeru Sword naturally counteracted Fire Sprites; although every stroke Ah Dai made was full force, under his unique skills of controlling the sword with his True Qi, six Fire Sprites consecutively fell at his hands. At this moment, the Pope and others also hastened back. Prophet Pu Lin took the initiative to command the Tilu warriors to charge at the Fire Sprites. The remaining ninety-plus Fire Sprites were entangled in a melee with the Tilu Fighters. A shower of Support Magic fell upon all the warriors of the Allied Forces, making them no longer as vulnerable as they were before. Under the command of the Pope and four Red Robe Priests, the chaotic situation was beginning to be controlled. Xi Wen and Feng Wen, leading the members of the Tian Gang Sword Sect, assisted the Tilu Warriors and temporarily held off the Fire Sprites. The strength of the Tilu Warriors amazed everyone, even when they were hit by the Fire Whips, they seemed unaffected, striking their enemy hard with their axes. When a Tilu Warrior died, their bodies would turn into black smoke, tangling with the Fire Sprites and immobilizing them, rendering them defenseless against the human elites. The Fire Sprites’ previous advantage gradually lessened. Under the attacks of the elites of the Allied Forces, the Fire Sprites died one after another. The Undead Fire Demons were tricky, but they made a mistake – they never should have entered the barrier set up by the clergy elite. In this barrier, without the support of the Evil Aura, they lost their ability to revive after death. Unless they were blasted into pieces like Ah Dai did, it was still possible to kill them. The Tilu Fighters also suffered heavy losses; they used their bodies to neutralize the power of the Fire Whips. When there were only about thirty Fire Sprites left, only about sixty Tilu Fighters remained. On average, the deaths of two Tilu Fighters could help others exterminate one Fire Sprite. The Prophet, Pu Lin, continuously chanted spells foreign to anyone else on the perimeter. Black glows constantly emitted from his body, drifting into the bodies of the Tilu Fighters. Those Fighters struck by the black glow immediately felt a surge of energy.
The glow of the Sumeru Sword in Ah Dai’s hand had dimmed considerably. More than a third of the over one hundred Undead Fire Demons died at his hands. His overused True Qi made him unable to persist. After saving another elite of the Allied Forces who was originally heading to attack the Fire Demon’s Territory, Xiao Bone and Sheng Xie joined the fight. Their powerful attacks gave Ah Dai a chance to catch his breath. Landing back on the ground, he gasped for air that scented of a burnt odor. The Golden Body within his body rotated rapidly, constantly restoring his power.
Finally, after the last brutal fight, all the Fire Sprites were completely annihilated. Under the command of the Pope, their bodies were fully purified by Light Magic. Even if any Evil Aura appeared here, they would not be able to revive. At this moment, only about ten Tilu Fighters of the Pu Yan Clan were left. The losses were indeed heavy indeed.
With a nauseating sound, Pu Lin spurted out a mouthful of fresh blood and collapsed on the ground, looking like he had aged ten years in an instant. His listless eyes exuded a sense of sorrow. Ah Dai was startled to see the state of Prophet Pu Lin. He hastily flew to his side, transferring his pure Life Qi into Pu Lin. As his True Qi circulated within Pu Lin, he clearly felt that Pu Lin’s life force had considerably weakened, rendering him extraordinarily weak. Anxiously, Ah Dai asked, "Prophet, what happened to you?"
Pu Lin replied bleakly, "It’s nothing. The price of quickly increasing the power of the Tilu Fighters in such a short time is great. That’s the harm of witchcraft. In this battle, the Tilu fighters from the Pu Yan clan have almost been depleted. We have already done everything we can." The leaders of all clans gathered around. The Pope’s face was somber. Even though they successfully exterminated the Fire Sprites, the Allied Forces also paid a huge price.
"Xuan Ye, Mang Siu, go count the number of casualties. Prophet, thank you. If it wasn’t for the brave and indomitable Tilu Fighters from your clan, we might have suffered twice as much loss. Rest assured, I will keep my word."
