Otherworldly Affairs Office-Chapter 794: A New Powerful Enemy (Requesting Subscription)

As the five rapidly descending figures encountered the swiftly emerging earthen spikes, the sense of weightlessness left them no time to react. At the critical moment, Pei Yan and Zheng Jia Ru simultaneously activated the domain sharing mechanism, sharing their abilities with their teammates in the domain, allowing all five to enter a state of muscle enhancement and mechanization, thereby boosting their defense power. Just as they completed these actions, a series of loud crashes echoed throughout the arena as five gigantic earthen spikes were consecutively broken, the dust thrown up shrouding the entire battlefield.

Flamel pointed a finger at the arena's void, and as a magic array shone at his fingertip, a gust of wind arose and swept across the battlefield, clearing away the dust. The five figures reappeared in the audience's sight, evidently unscathed by the impact, but they still stood in place, swaying uncertainly.

"Damn it! What's going on here!" Zheng Jia Ru cursed out loud after several failed attempts to stand up and counterattack. He felt the world spinning in his head, he was in a standing position, but his vision was upside down. His mind was at odds with his body, desperately trying to urge his body to move, and in his struggle to step forward, he ended up stepping backward, getting the opposite effect of any command he tried to give his body.

Judging from the reactions of the others, it seemed they were similarly affected. Just as Pei Yan and the others were trying to adapt and find the root of the issue, an armored figure wrapped in golden armor descended from the sky in front of the five, a massive two-handed sword appearing in his grip. This person then launched an attack on the Investigation Department members.

Repeated assaults enraged Pei Yan to the extreme. In response to this person's attack, he retaliated with lethal force. Unperturbed by the chaotic state, he let Suzi in his mind take aim as a light screen appeared behind him, ready to unleash the full-powered plasma cannon on the attacker! 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Dazzling light cut across the battlefield, creating a gust of wind, slicing through the air with a whooshing sound as it precisely hit the knight charging at him with reckless abandon. The vast attack range stretched across the entire battlefield, leaving him with no option but to take it head-on.

Judging by the knight's actions, he was indeed prepared to do so. He released his right hand from the sword hilt, wielding the longsword with his left hand while resting his right hand across his chest. A light shield gradually appeared on his arm and quickly expanded to envelop him entirely.

"The shield of divine blessing that never breaks!"

The knight's figure was swallowed by the incoming beam of light, and the magical realm audience watched with bated breath. When the knight, like a god descended, burst through the frightening attack and reappeared in view, a roar of cheers erupted.

Naturally, Pei Yan, engaged in combat, would not cheer for his enemy. When he saw the knight, with barely any more than a dusting of dirt, and virtually unharmed, closing in, his mind struggled to accept this reality. Since he crafted the full-powered plasma cannon with his abilities, it had been one of his trump cards, effective in any previous battles. Any formidable foe would retreat before it, or suffer dire consequences otherwise! This person actually withstood his attack head-on. Is the armor a divine artifact? This tournament must be rigged!

"The sword of divine retribution, which breaks all!" The knight's whisper shook Pei Yan from his dazed state. In the blink of an eye, the knight was upon him, the two-handed greatsword slicing a perfect arc through the air, aiming straight for his throat.

Dammit, it seems the whole world knows my throat is a weak point, Pei Yan cursed internally, immediately surrendering control of his body to Suzi, simultaneously signaling his companions to do the same. The mechanized bodies under Suzi's control leaped backward in unison, but the knight was clearly unwilling to let this perfect opportunity slip, pressing forward with giant strides.

"Heavy as Mount Tai!" Xia Yu shouted, causing the knight's steps to falter slightly, his movement noticeably sluggish. But he quickly responded with a low shout, "Demon-Breaking Technique for Clearing Negative Effects!" Following his words, a green glow enveloped his body, dispelling the sense of heaviness, and he lunged forward with a second thrust at Pei Yan.

The sharp sound of metal friction echoed across the battlefield, and the temporary iron barrier jointly established by Xia Yu and Pei Yan crumbled like tofu under the knight's two-handed sword, effortlessly pierced through. The barrier beyond was Pei Yan, unable to evade in time, as his body staggered backward. Suddenly, an earthen spike rose behind him, obstructing his retreat. The collision delayed him just enough for the knight's longsword to pierce his abdomen.

Pei Yan looked up at Moira's mocking face in the sky. Clearly, the earthen spike technique was her doing. Glancing down at his abdominal wound, how long has it been? How long since an enemy's attack has been able to wound my body? It seems the string of effortless victories has eroded my vigilance. I should've surrendered body control to Suzi the moment the chaos began, found the root cause myself, and seized the chance for a counter-strike. I should've realized upon seeing the knight withstand my attack unscathed that he meant no good, and retreated with my companions into parallel space to regroup for another battle.

But I didn't do any of that, did I? Yes! It's because I underestimated him, leading to this consequence! Should I regret it? Feel guilty? Perhaps!

However, these emotions didn't emerge in Pei Yan's mind. Instead, he wore a twisted smile, not from pain but from excitement at facing a truly formidable opponent!

Regardless of the sword's sharpness, Pei Yan grasped the blade tightly, not retreating but pushing his body forward. With each step, the sound of metal scraping echoed as the sword pierced deeper. In the sudden silence of the battlefield, this sound was particularly jarring, creating a spine-chilling scene.

"Tell me your name," Pei Yan asked with a forced smile, hand resting on the knight's shoulder, staring into the blue eyes barely visible beneath the helmet as the sword fully impaled him.

"Lancelot, son of the First Holy Knight of the Church, the end of demons... Ah!" The knight who introduced himself as Lancelot had not finished his lengthy introduction when a blood-curdling scream erupted from his mouth.