Chapter 154: Indestructible Meat Shield
Darian pushed aside any lingering doubts. He’d already pulled off a few wins in impossible situations. No matter what came his way — he had to use it as a stepping stone to get stronger.
He focused on the woman, whose body was now cloaked in something that looked like black flame...
"Interesting. That really is a Risen Chief transformation," Darian muttered. As soon as the Elders heard that, their faces went pale.
"But... it was forced, and it’s incredibly unstable. Perfect..." he added, a grin creeping across his lips.
This time, thanks to his evolved rings, he could sense something he hadn’t noticed back when he’d seen other Risen Chiefs in the abyssal nest.
"Lucy, Lucius, give it everything you’ve got. These Risen don’t have any intelligence, and their powers are a mess. They’re stronger than the Mannaz from earlier, but they should be easier to kill," Darian said calmly. "Just watch out for their corruption. Keep your healing ready to cleanse that stuff off everyone."
"Yes!" both of them answered, their eyes gleaming.
*Flap, Flap*
Niara flapped her wings and shot up into the sky. Her bright celestial-blue eyes were locked onto the terrifying opponent ahead.
Darian snorted. Around the Dragoness, who radiated a holy white aura, twelve daggers cloaked in darkness spun in formation.
The group’s Elders looked up, cold sweat dripping down their backs. This was insane. A Risen Chief had power equivalent to a Spiritual Guardian with three or four rings.