After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply-Chapter 793 - 546, Coldmoon Duke VS New Moon Knight

"Evelyn, you’re still as impulsive as a child. It’s because of this that Bloodflame Duke and the others exclude you."

Ice cones filled the sky, their chilling light piercing cold. The heavens seemed to turn into a silver mirror.

The New Moon Knight merely smiled calmly, and slammed his long spear onto the ground.

A white energy wave collided with the ice cones. With a loud explosion, the cones split down the middle like scissors cutting through a canvas, as the New Moon Knight remained poised in place, every ice cone passing by either side.

Thus forming a hundred-meter-long, twenty-meter-high Ice Canyon.

In this attack, Evelyn did not use any skills; it was merely a thought, yet the destructive force was comparable to a Heaven Rank Super Kill.

The New Moon Knight, with a casual gesture, neutralized Evelyn’s attack with ease.

Within the Legendary Rank’s Domain, every moment was a killer blow.

Their immense Battle Qi caused heaven and earth to tremble; Cyan City below erupted into flashes of lightning and rolls of thunder as the eerie blue Barrier flickered violently, depicting a scene of impending apocalypse.

In the shelters, civilians, adventurers, and even knights bearing sword-and-shield emblems were all trembling, kneeling on the ground in fear.

With hands clasped to their chests and lips moving rapidly, they silently prayed to the Deity.

At this point, perhaps only the mercy of the Goddess could save them.

...

Within Ice Abyss, inside the small underground area carved out by Evelyn, signs of collapse emerged.

Mirror-like shards fell from the void; beyond lay pitch-black soil. Once the space completely shattered, billions of tons of earth would flood the area, everything reduced to dust and ashes.

Yet Evelyn and the New Moon Knight ignored it all, indifferent.

"Level 96—a freak of nature. Even with His Majesty’s power aiding me, I’ve only just reached Level 95."

Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Evelyn, the New Moon Knight raised an eyebrow and sneered, "But, sister, surely you don’t think a single level’s difference decides everything?

I always knew you’d never change.

To think you would dare defy His Majesty’s Power of Laws.

Did you really believe we didn’t notice that your surrender was a ruse?"

The New Moon Knight opened her palm and revealed a smooth, round black stone, about the size of a bird’s egg.

An ominous mist swirled within the stone, and upon seeing Evelyn in front of her, it immediately grew excited, the mist surging and roiling.

"The Witch’s Stone." The New Moon Knight grinned smugly.

She clenched the stone tightly in her right hand, pouring magic power into it. "Worthless sister, kneel before me!"

Whoosh~

A cold wind swept across the plaza; a few snowflakes landed on the New Moon Knight’s bangs and her long ponytail swayed at her back.

Her right hand remained extended, holding the Witch’s Stone firmly, but her smile froze in place.

"What’s going on? Kneel, kneel before me!"

"Still don’t understand?"

Moving closer step by step, Evelyn’s gaze carried a trace of mockery; in an instant, the eerie blue sky was devoured by a raging blizzard, leaving the world a monotonous white.

Cold sweat beaded on the New Moon Knight’s forehead. "Why, why doesn’t the Witch’s Stone work on you? Evelyn, kneel before me!"

Pouring even more magic power into the stone, the outcome was a loud "bang," as the Witch’s Stone shattered in her hand.

The New Moon Knight stared dazedly at her palm. Where was the Witch’s Stone? It was clearly now a transparent water sphere, inside which floated SpongeBob-shaped tadpole-like toys in vibrant colors. A gentle shake scattered the tadpoles as they wiggled and darted about.

"Toys? Impossible!"

The New Moon Knight’s expression twisted in shock.

How could the Witch’s Stone suddenly become a child’s plaything?

Something was wrong!

"Could it be you..."

"Just realizing now, sister?"

Raising her Moonlight Longsword, Evelyn stilled the blizzard and concentrated the vast ice powers into the blade.

Crack—Crack—

Under the weight of the sword, the surrounding space began to fracture, thin dark lines spreading across the void like spiderwebs.

Under the New Moon Knight’s disbelieving gaze, a crescent-shaped magic rune appeared in her pupil. freёnovelkiss.com

As if removing sunglasses, the world’s true colors came into view. Re-examining Evelyn’s aura, where was the slightest trace of a Witch’s "stench"?

"From the very beginning, you deceived me? You never signed a contract with His Majesty?"

The New Moon Knight felt like she’d been struck by lightning. How could this be? Evelyn might be able to fool her, but how could she deceive His Majesty?

Why hadn’t the "Angel" revealed the truth?

Could it be that Evelyn’s strength had grown so absolute that even His Majesty was duped?

Countless thoughts raced through her mind.

"The Cold Moon Law consists of illusion and ice elements. Since three years ago, you Four Heavenly Kings have never truly escaped my Law."

Evelyn’s Moonlight Longsword slashed down. "Your head—I’ll take it."

Buzz!

The serene and quiet moonlight coalesced into sword energy, the sound crisp and elegant as though a music maestro played the piano.

Yet the surrounding killing intent wove into an inescapable net, countless sword energies assailing the New Moon Knight!

Her body felt as though burdened by a mountain, the immense pressure jolting her back into reality. Gritting her teeth, she spat angrily:

"Even without the Witch’s Stone, you are still no match for me!

Evelyn, do you know the true mission of the Imperial Knights Order? That organization has never existed for law and justice; from the beginning, its sole purpose was to counterbalance the Four Great Dukes.

In other words, across generations, the Imperial Knights Order’s Leader has always been the strongest!"

The New Moon Knight raised her hand, a millstone-sized full moon forming behind her.

One by one, long spears emerged from the moon, and as she pressed her palm down, countless spears shot forth.

Boom!!!

Under the barrage of the two Legendaries’ attacks, Ice Abyss completely collapsed; soil cascaded in like a waterfall, engulfing their figures.

Rumble...

Cyan City quaked violently, muffled explosions emanating from underground.

Someone who had been standing to fetch water stumbled as if stepping onto a stormy boat, falling flat on their back in confusion.

In the underground shelter, people curled up in terror, clutching their heads, the densely packed crowd filling every inch of space.

The air reeked of sweat and fear; some closed their eyes to silently pray to the Goddess, while drunken adventurers cursed loudly, claiming they’d challenge the Demon King.

Suddenly, a violent tremor drowned out all voices.

"The battle of Legends has begun!"

Angel paused his actions, gazing anxiously in the direction of Ice Abyss.

He thought to himself, "Coldmoon Duke, Cyan City’s five million lives are entrusted to your protection!"

In the midst of his prayer, a familiar group approached.

"Lia, Isa, Bailuo!"

Angel called out in delight.

These individuals held the potential to ascend to Legendary Rank, and with the Royal Capital in ruins, it was all the more essential to safeguard such talents.

"You’re safe—thank goodness!"

Angel breathed a sigh of relief, scanning the group—yet Lin Da was nowhere in sight.

"Where’s Lin Da?"

The adventurer favored by the Coldmoon Duke must not meet any harm!

Angel’s face burned with anger and worry. Wasn’t Lin Da told to stay in the shelter? Why wouldn’t he follow orders?

With the battle of Legends commencing, all of Cyan City would become a warzone; only the protective Arrays within the underground shelter could shield them from the fallout.