Chapter 98: Succeed or die
Hex was elated with the baron's presence. But before he could say anything the feeling of overwhelming pain assaulted him.
A sense of weakness assaulted him, bringing him to his knees. The golden light wrapped around him, increasing his resistance to the energy, wreaking havoc inside him.
Ronan's eyes lit up, noticing the baron's attention on his disciple. He set off against the floor and flew forward.
Hex had kept an eye on him. To his surprise, Ronan wasn't using the opportunity to escape. Instead, he was going for the monolith.
Hex was about to warn the baron when he saw the dust and debris move and transform into a row of guards before the monolith.
Bam!
One of the guards turned and knocked Ronan back. To Hex's surprise, the guard looked exactly like the baron.
The others in the row turned. They all looked identical. Each was life-like. Hex looked from the one at his side to the one in front of the monolith. Even he would find it hard to discern which was the real one.
Ronan had a solemn look on his face. He turned toward the baron beside Hex.
"This might be a Transformation-stage technique but the might of the figures is a bit too strong. You aren't at the Transformation stage?" Ronan asked incredulously.
"I never said I was," the baron said casually. Hex stared wide-eyed at his master. He too was told that the baron was at that stage. It seems no one saw through him, not even his close ones.