Chapter 522 - 515. Appetizer
The presence was unmistakable. Everyone could see it no matter where they were, even those still staying in the Castle. It was towering, bigger than a giant, as if the mountain itself was moving. Under its many watchful eyes, the humans felt like there was nowhere to hide, not even beneath the ground or behind a barrier wall.
Perhaps, the void they saw across the desert had always been there to hide this presence.
Zein narrowed his eyes. No--if that entity had been there, out in the open the whole time, there was no reason for It to wait for this long before taking action. The moment the Castle’s Watchtower was erected and the shard was mounted, it should have already seen it.
No, if it was the real Fallen Star with all of its prowess, It shouldn’t wait this long.
But then...what was it? It wasn’t an illusion too, because Zein could feel the sensation he felt in the vision. The energy he sensed was unmistakably that of the Fallen Star. It felt more complete, like several fragments being fused together...
"No," Zein grabbed Bassena’s cold hand, rubbing it slightly to return the usual, familiar warmth. "It’s not the Fallen Star exactly, but...something like...Its clone?"
Bassena woke up from his momentary shock and immediately checked on the others. Just like him, most of them were frozen in the wake of not only the attack, but also the arrival of that huge entity that filled the horizon with dozens of giant eyes.
It was only for a few seconds, not even a minute, but the effect was tangible. With the barrage of attacks from the humans stopping, the remaining beasts and Specters were advancing forward. Some of the big flying creatures had managed to cross the third lane and just a few seconds aways from reaching the intact Watchtower.
"Focus!" Bassena barked into the air and the earpiece while sending his stakes to pierce the approaching flying creatures. "Don’t mind that thing, just do your own job!"
"Yes, Commander!"
[Yes, Commander!]