Chapter 575 Chapter548-Forced into Battle
While John and Flame Knight were locked in fierce combat, the Mystery Protector atop the Great Library was still deeply puzzled by the current situation.
He could sense the intense battle between the two formidable entities, John and Flame Knight, and also the presence of another Devil, Corruptor, not far from the walls of Storm City.
Had he not previously allied with Darklord, he would have undoubtedly chosen to assist Natasha and Shatras.
Despite his reluctance to aid John directly, as a member of the Order Faction, he wished for the Faction to retain control over Storm City.
However, his alliance with Darklord had shifted his priorities towards ensuring the success of their joint plan.
Yet, the current circumstances left him uncertain about how to secure the success of their scheme.
Concerned that Darklord might also be bewildered by the current events, he speculated that Darklord might not have expected the Dark Faction to deploy two Devils at once.
Amidst his hesitation, he suddenly sensed two adventurers rapidly making their way towards the Great Library.
The Mystery Protector's eyes then revealed a blue circle composed entirely of arcane symbols, resembling an eye observing the world.
After casting his unique Detection spell, blue circles, summoned by the Mystery Protector, appeared on every floor of the Great Library, allowing him to see everything within the building.
He immediately noticed Adam and Blue Sea, two adventurers, entering the first floor of the Great Library and heading straight for the fourth floor.
They were well aware that only there could they find spellbooks capable of countering the Dark Faction.
Upon their arrival, Adam and Blue Sea were taken aback to find that all the apprentice maguses had already been dispatched to counter the Dark Faction's assault.
Without the apprentices' guidance, locating the specific books they sought seemed an insurmountable task.
"What are we supposed to do now?! Are we expected to aimlessly search for the books we need in this vast sea of literature? There are just too many books here; it's impossible for us to find what we need in a short amount of time!"
Blue Sea was fraught with worry, convinced that the battle for Storm City was doomed to fail.
He also harbored doubts about John's solo engagement with Flame Knight, skeptical of a successful outcome.
Adam, on the other hand, didn't dwell on these concerns as much as Blue Sea did.
He believed in doing his utmost under the circumstances.
After a moment of thought, Adam said to Blue Sea, "Let's start searching here for now. If we really can't find the books we need, then we'll quickly seek out other powerful members of the Order Faction."
"At the very least, we should be able to find Natasha and Shatras on the walls of Storm City. One is a Guard General, and the other a Legend Magus. They should be able to offer us considerable assistance. Additionally, we can gather more information from the gaming forums. Currently, all the posts there are related to the battle for Storm City."
Adam's approach was clear and his thinking quick.
With someone like Adam by his side, Blue Sea felt less anxious than before.
Together, they began scouring the Great Library for spellbooks capable of countering dark power.
Given their status as top-tier adventurers, both Adam and Blue Sea moved quickly, their high-level Detection spells aiding their search.
In no time, they had located numerous spellbooks and decided to use these to aid in defending the heart of Storm City.
Their primary objective was to ensure that the Dark Faction did not swiftly capture the key buildings at the heart of Storm City.
Failing even this, they would no longer deserve to be John's allies.
After gathering an ample number of spellbooks, they used teleportation to return to the walls of Storm City.
The moment they arrived, they witnessed a massive demon flying over the city walls, heading straight for the center of Storm City.
Before they could fully grasp the situation, Natasha rushed to their side, "Don't just stand there, you two adventurers; we need to head to the center of Storm City immediately. The Devil Corruptor is no longer interested in battling us here at the walls; it seems he intends to take control of Storm City by heading straight for its heart!"
Natasha's words greatly shocked Adam and Blue Sea.
However, they both understood the gravity of the situation and knew they had to act fast.
Together, the trio made their way to the teleportation point of Storm City, keeping pace with Corruptor's advance.
The arrival of Corruptor at the city's center sent waves of panic through the members of the Order Faction, especially since many had already encountered one Devil.
The presence of two Devils in the heart of Storm City almost certainly spelled doom for the city's defenses.
Some of the more faint-hearted or disillusioned Order Faction guards had already chosen to flee.
Adam, Blue Sea, and Natasha made no attempt to stop these deserters, fully aware that they would be of little use in the battle to come.
"It seems we must engage Corruptor to hold him off! We absolutely cannot allow Corruptor to join forces with Flame Knight; their combined power would be overwhelming," Adam stated bluntly, expressing his strategy.
Natasha, standing beside him, didn't add anything.
She simply readied her weapon, preparing to enter the fray without further ado.
Just then, Natasha suddenly sensed the presence of someone she was very familiar with at the top of the Great Library.
She immediately realized it must be the Mystery Protector.
As Natasha detected the Mystery Protector, he too had made his final decision to join the fray.
Previously, he had managed to remain hidden within the Great Library, largely because there were no other beings in Storm City whose power matched his own.
The lower-ranked members of the Order Faction couldn't possibly discern his true state, allowing him to feign incapacity to fight.
However, in front of a Guard General like Natasha, the Mystery Protector knew he couldn't maintain his concealment effectively.
Thus, he chose to use a Teleport Spell to appear directly before Natasha, Adam, and Blue Sea.
The sudden arrival of the Mystery Protector put Adam and Blue Sea on high alert, knowing his previous opposition to John.
Although aware that he was a member of the Order Faction, they also considered him a likely collaborator with the Dark Faction, given his past actions.
"My condition has largely recovered, and I will offer you my assistance now. I believe that with close cooperation between us, we can indeed hold off Corruptor," the Mystery Protector announced, indicating his readiness to contribute to the defense of Storm City against the looming threat.
The Mystery Protector, naturally, would not direct such words toward Adam and Blue Sea.
He held adventurers in low regard and was well aware of their close relationship with John.
His focus was solely on Natasha, hoping to convince her in the upcoming battle that he had indeed exerted his utmost effort.
Natasha nodded, offering no further comment, as she deemed the imminent battle to be of paramount importance.
"Since we're prepared for battle, let's launch the attack. He has already begun to assault the seal outside Duke Arsena's palace," Natasha stated decisively to those around her.
Despite the formidable capabilities demonstrated by the three individuals beside her, Natasha remained the epitome of composure in the face of the looming crisis.
Natasha and the Mystery Protector's assault indeed impacted Corruptor, given their status as formidable figures from the Northern Myst Empire.
Faced with this resistance, Corruptor quickly decided to eliminate these nuisances that were hindering his progress.
His plan was to deal with them first before finding a way to swiftly break the seal outside Duke Arsena's palace.
As a Devil of the Dark Faction, Corruptor's primary goal at this juncture was simply to rendezvous with another Devil from the Dark Faction.
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