Behind that big hole is a place resembling a lounge.
Inside, the aftermath of the battle has left it in ruins, with two groups still fiercely fighting.
To be precise, one side is crazily destroying, while the other is trying hard to defend and suppress them.
The strong scent of 【Calamity】 is emanating from the trio of one woman and two men.
In a certain sense, they can no longer be called “human.”
Compared to when Violet saw them before, the wounds on these three have not only failed to heal but have worsened, with cracks becoming more severe. Instead of bleeding, black-gray tendrils resembling plant branches have grown out of their bodies like menacing thorns.
Under their shoulders, another pair of arms has grown out of thin air, but these hands are not flesh but rather have a texture similar to those tendrils. They resemble plant branches, possessing immense strength and a hard texture, seeming to quickly recover from any damage.
Most terrifyingly, each of them constantly emits visible black-gray mist, and anyone who gets close, especially those in contact with their bodies, inevitably gets contaminated by a large amount of this substance, like three mobile sources of pollution.
In comparison, what spreads to the outside world is just a mere fraction.
“Hey! Who are you guys?! Forget it... Get out! Haven’t you seen that the calamity is already out of control?”
Just as they entered through the large hole, both sides immediately noticed these intruders. The three contaminated individuals seemed somewhat unintelligent, engaging blindly in the surrounding fight without paying attention to Violet and the others, who were at a distance.
On the other side, a middle-aged man wearing armor, seemingly the leader, immediately shouted a warning to them.
This person, the priestess recalls him vaguely.
He was the one who shouted at the city gate to make way earlier.
A preliminary judgment suggests he has the level of a high-tier Earth-level expert. In the Anilo City and even throughout the Criv Kingdom, he is considered one of the top-notch fighters. Currently, the only person in the adventurer’s guild stronger than him is the half-beastman guildmaster named Edgar.
However, this guy looks pretty bad. His aura is in disarray, breathing is rapid, and there is a hint of dark gray in the depths of his eyes.
Especially the wounds on his body, likely caused by the opponents, have flesh and blood covered in mist continuously wriggling, as if something is about to burst out.
Not only him, but most of these adventurers with varying strengths, from refined gold to ink steel, are in poor condition, especially those with wounds that have been exposed to the 【Calamity】 for a long time...
Violet has already seen how the 【Calamity】 can transform living beings from the outside, and there is no need to repeatedly verify with these people.
“Alright, have your people step back.”
Without saying much, Violet, with her expanding golden barrier, walked forward until the middle-aged man who seemed to want to stop them temporarily withdrew from the battle. Only then did she speak indifferently.
However, even though the priestess vaguely remembered this guy from their brief encounter, he clearly did not pay much attention to a group of passersby at that time.
Although the mist around him was immediately purified when covered by the 【Light Protection】, his complexion improved significantly, but he still seemed somewhat skeptical.
“Holy light magic... Are you priests brought by Guildmaster Edgar? You don’t seem to be dressed like priests... And the temple in Anilo City shouldn’t have someone like you, right?”
The priestess frowned.
Why is this person so talkative? Can’t he see that she’s here to help? Asking him to step aside isn’t asking them to go to their deaths.
“Let me say it again, have your people step back, otherwise, if there are casualties, it won’t be our concern.”
Feeling the impatience in the black-haired girl’s tone, the other party also frowned.
“Please wait, the 【Calamity】 is not to be taken lightly. Let’s join forces...”
“Mr. Edwin! Just listen to Miss Violet, she’s a legendary-level adventurer, there won’t be any problems! Haven’t you also felt how powerful this barrier is?!”
Seeing the priestess’s expression getting worse, the catgirl hiding on the side quickly ran out to mediate. At this point, Mira didn’t care about keeping it a secret, as it was already widely known outside.
She had just witnessed the golden-haired knight who accompanied Miss Violet in action. Without exaggeration, she was probably even more formidable than Guildmaster Edgar, and the black-haired girl who seemed to be in charge was undoubtedly stronger.
Edwin and his team were also a group of influential adventurers in Anilo City. Mira naturally didn’t want unnecessary conflicts between the two sides.
The man had already noticed the catgirl among the few girls, but the situation was urgent, and there was no time for greetings.
“Since Miss Mira, the popular receptionist and Guildmaster’s adopted sister, guarantees it like this...”
Although Edwin said so, everyone understood that the real key factor was the word “legendary.”
“Fine, but please, unless absolutely necessary, try not to harm their lives. We, the Storm Adventurer Team, will definitely remember this favor. Please.”
Not that anyone cares about your broken favor...
The priestess rolled her eyes in her mind.
All this talk is just because they’re afraid we might go too far and kill your teammates. Just look at your timid appearance. Even in this situation, you still insist on protecting their lives. It’s truly greedy.
However, she never intended to solve the problem by killing these three.
Seeing those hindering individuals hesitatingly dispersing under the loud command of the leader named Edwin, Violet signaled to the two winged sisters and the dragon girl behind her with a glance.
“Go, one for each. Don’t kill them, I can still use them.”
“Yes! Master Violet!”
Although these three corrupted individuals seemed eerie, they weren’t significantly stronger. Even with the reinforcement of the 【Calamity】, they were still slightly weaker than Edwin, barely reaching the Earth-tier threshold.
The adventurers were afraid of accidentally killing them, coupled with the indiscriminate erosion of the 【Calamity】, which led to the current situation.
In reality, Xiao Guang alone would be enough to subdue these three. Violet just wanted to test the strength of her two new companions, so she ordered them to act together.
The three women simultaneously rushed out of the barrier of the 【Light Protection】.
As for the dragon girl, needless to say, even without any preparation, the 【Calamity】 couldn’t get within a yard of her. With a smooth and fair footstep, she instantly appeared beside the corrupted female adventurer, extending her hand to tap lightly on her forehead.
With an absolute crush in speed, the enemy who had been besieged by over a dozen adventurers and couldn’t be dealt with, didn’t even have time to react. With a muffled groan, she collapsed to the ground, forcibly stunned.
The entire process took less than three seconds.
On the other side, the battle between Leila and Rene was also not particularly difficult.
Leila’s Sky Guardian, a profession that balances both melee and ranged attacks, wields a long spear. She employs a highly refined and effective combat spear technique, seemingly inherited from the White Feather Winged Clan, immediately pushing the opponent into a retreat with no chance of retaliation.
If she didn’t have to spare this person’s life, she could probably have killed him within three moves. A newly minted legend is still a legend.
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As for Rene, the Sky Mage, she is a pure ranged profession. Sky magic seems to involve summoning various meteorites for combat.
Rene didn’t even approach the opponent. She conjured irregular boulders several meters in diameter out of thin air, with a resounding crash, pinning the berserk man underneath. While immobilizing him, she skillfully avoided vital areas, preventing any lethal injuries.
As a legendary mage with formidable attack power, a single move was enough to resolve the battle.
Similar to Edwina, their bodies also displayed a white light that could temporarily resist the erosion of the 【Calamity】. However, this light was clearly not the conventional sense of holy light. It was another type of special energy that even Violet had never seen before.