Chapter 687 - 650: Divine Artifact: Nightmare Crystal
The sudden awakening of the Thunder Angel turned the tide of battle in an instant. After all, beings of his level always possess some self-saving abilities, right?
Da Fei, overwhelmed with joy, didn’t think too much. He seized the moment as the Giant Fur Bear BOSS fell off the chess board and commanded all angels to push the chess board away from the Giant Fur Bear.
With one push, the Giant Fur Bear let out a roar, using all its strength, and when it missed and fell, it flailed in the air for a long time, unable to recover. Although it was unlikely to fall into the sea directly, reorganizing and catching up to the chess board was not going to be easy.
Thus, the angels quickly pushed the chess board away from the Giant Fur Bear.
Taking a deep breath of relief, Da Fei eagerly approached the Thunder Angel and asked, "What did you mean when you said he controlled you while you were sleeping? And what about being bound by my Divine Level Fragments?"
The Thunder Angel suddenly realized, "So the thing the warrior fed me was a Divine Level Fragment? No wonder it absorbed energy so astoundingly!"
After a moment of shock, the Thunder Angel spoke with excitement: "When we arrived at this chess board, I felt extremely weak and tired, and an irresistible sleepiness made me fall into a deep sleep. Then I began to dream. I dreamed that a huge black hole appeared above our space, and this black hole forcibly ripped my soul from my body with its powerful force. I was immediately alert, but I had no way to wake up or resist. Only then did I realize I was under Nightmare’s hypnotism!"
At this point, the Thunder Angel could hardly catch his breath.
Da Fei realized, "So when you initially said you felt sleepy, it was Nightmare’s spell, right? And then?"
The Thunder Angel laughed, "If it weren’t for the loss of blood which made me physically weak and led to a misjudgment, under normal circumstances, I would never have fallen for his tricks. Then, the crystal I swallowed also started to exert a reverse suction force. This force continuously drew energy from the black hole, and it was with this absorbed energy that I was able to resist and struggle in the dream. This energy absorbed by the crystal was exactly the soul energy of the spirit form of the Nightmare! In short, while the warrior was continuously depleting his power in the battle outside, I was also engaged in a deadly fight with the Nightmare in my dreams!"
Only then did Da Fei suddenly realize, "No wonder the Nightmare offered a truce twice; it surely was losing power!"
The Thunder Angel burst out laughing, "He must have made a desperate last attempt, using the last of his power to possess this Giant Fur Bear. Unfortunately, he still failed to kill me. When night passes, and the power of the Nightmare in the space diminishes, he will have no chance to turn the tables. His doom is to have his soul energy devoured by the warrior’s Divine Level Fragments!"
Da Fei clapped and laughed, "I see! Fortunately, I didn’t fall for his trick!"
After all, anything abnormal is a sign of trouble. I, being astute and mighty, spotted the demon’s tricks, plus the power of my Divine Level Fragments and my high-end preparations in the early stages, all laid the foundation for the success of this battle, hahaha!
Ror couldn’t help but sigh, "The Nightmare, despite possessing a strong physical body in the material world, opts to fight as a fragile spiritual body in such a space, what a tragedy indeed."
The Thunder Angel shook his head, "Having a physical body means enduring pain, this is not something that you young angels can comprehend."
Ror remembered something and sighed, "Remy, your body is now severely demonized. Once you enter Divine Punishment City, the city’s barrier will cause you a lot of damage, I’m afraid you can’t enter the city directly."
Da Fei was taken aback, "Can’t enter the city? Stay outside the city gates? What about when the demons come to attack?"
Ror frowned, "We’ll have to find a way to enhance the defense."
The Thunder Angel sighed deeply, "Actually, I heard what everyone said just now, and I realized my prospects are not good. Not to mention that I’ve consumed the warrior’s Divine Level Fragments. In theory, I am already considered a... Anyway, if it really doesn’t work out, I won’t go anywhere and just stay here."
Da Fei sprayed out a mouthful of water! Is that it? After all the efforts I made to nurture you into a deity, rejecting the demon’s two temptations, and with Catherine sacrificing her not-so-precious life in a desperate attempt to get you out, what was it all for? It was so that you could repay my kindness and serve me endlessly. And now you actually say you want to stay?
Da Fei anxiously said, "Staying here, how is that different from being imprisoned by the demons? Moreover, how will I visit you in the future?"
The Thunder Angel smiled, "I’m staying here just to heal temporarily and to take time to assimilate the Nightmare’s power I’ve absorbed. Once I’ve mastered the power of the Nightmare, I can open the doors to the Nightmare Space anytime, and then the warrior can visit me whenever. Anyway, once I’m healed, I will surely become a powerful ally to Divine Punishment City."
Ror nodded, "That sounds very good."
Da Fei muttered, "Guess that’s the only way then."
While they were talking, the Giant Fur Bear, engulfed in blazing flames, chased after them like a huge fireball!
Da Fei was shocked, "Did it take a bath in the Lava Sea or what?"
The Thunder Angel sneered, "It’s almost dawn. This is his last frenzy!"
The Giant Fur Bear’s furious roar echoed throughout the space, "You all seem to be having a great time chatting! You think you’re guaranteed the victory? You think you can leave? This is pure delusion! The dream space is born from thoughts, and it dies from thoughts. Let the entire space twist and destroy itself under my furious will!"
With that, the entire space began to blur and shake, and the whole Lava Sea started to churn wildly!
— System Prompt: Warning! Nightmare Morpheus is using the self-destruct technique "Dreamspace Collapse," please stop him within 30 seconds!
Da Fei’s jaw dropped! Seriously!? I’ve already played cards, chess, and wrestled with you, isn’t that enough? When will you be finished?
The Thunder Angel exclaimed in shock: "Warrior, we must kill him, otherwise we will all perish with the collapse of the space!"
Da Fei cried out in alarm: "His whole body is on fire, how can I chop him down!"
"Fires are common on demons!" Ror drew his sword and shouted: "Warriors, to battle!"
Just then, a thunderous boom resounded in the sky as a golden pillar of light descended from above, enveloping everyone on the chessboard. The violently shaking chessboard stilled instantly in the golden light. The Thunder Angel’s screams also rang out as his body smoked and boiled in the golden light!
Da Fei mixed with surprise and joy, could this be?
Ror joyously proclaimed: "Holy Sanctuary! It is Angel Leader Sazer who has come to save us!"
A dignified voice echoed in the sky: "Remy, if you truly resolve to return to the lord, then endure!"
The Thunder Angel immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you for saving me! Let me show everyone my determination!"
Da Fei was ecstatic, even our army’s top boss has taken action, there shouldn’t be an issue now, right? Da Fei hurriedly encouraged: "Remy, this is like the barrier in Divine Punishment City burning demons, it’s just demotion, you must hold on!"
The Thunder Angel gritted his teeth and retorted: "Warrior, you... make it sound easy, you’re not a demon!"
At that moment, Giant Fur Bear outside the light pillar huffed coldly: "You guys are ruthless! I’m done playing!" With that said, the Furry Bear instantly turned to ashes in the flames, and the entire quivering and twisting space gradually regained stability.
Da Fei was taken aback. Does this count as? Dead? Escaped? Anyway, I just won, and victory should be rewarded! Da Fei waited eagerly and nervously for the final moment.
When the golden light faded and the agitation in the entire space finally ceased, the eagerly awaited system prompt leisurely arrived!
— System Prompt: Congratulations! You have defeated the powerful demon Nightmare Morpheus, winning the battle! You’ve gained Experience +3,000,000, and Gold Coins +200,000. You have received the achievement reward "Nightmare Playground One-Day Trip."
— System Prompt: You have defeated Nightmare Morpheus; you have received spoils of war: "Nightmare Crystal" Divine Artifact, S-rank strategic treasure "Chess Magic Box", "Furry Bear Doll Artwork", "Building Blueprint: Playground", "Building blueprints: Terrifying Nightmare Stables".
— Nightmare Crystal: Divine Artifact, capable of teleporting heroes and their troops to a specified nightmare space. Teleportation can only occur at night and requires the consumption of Nightmare Power; current Nightmare Crystal reserve: 1000 points of Nightmare Power.
Note: Nightmare Crystal can absorb Nightmare Power in nightmare spaces, each troop with 1 Command Value teleported consumes 1 point of Nightmare Power. Teleporting a hero consumes Nightmare Power based on Hero Level, with each level consuming 1 point.
— Chess Magic Box: S-rank strategic treasure, accessory, Magic Power +10, Knowledge +10, Command Power +100.
— Furry Bear Doll: Artistic treasure, made from rare Demon World black swan velvet, can fetch a good price in the black market auction, a favorite of aristocratic ladies.
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Despite being used to system prompts flooding his screen, Da Fei couldn’t help but feel excited and thrilled every single time!
Artifacts! As expected, this guy who talked endlessly about mortals finally dropped an artifact! And he has spit out all the things he promised during the peace terms, but that’s not the point!
Da Fei’s gaze was firmly locked on the blackish light blue hexagonal crystal! Just one attribute, teleportation? Like the Vortex Crystal that took me to Nether Sea?
Da Fei stood in daze for a long while! Although in the game, any item related to time and space is qualified to be called a divine artifact, including the one-time-expensive Legion Transmission Scroll, this—completely did not meet Da Fei’s expectations. Da Fei expected those kind of artifact explosions that come from killing divine beasts like Hydra, each artifact greatly increasing combat power! What use do I have for an artifact that teleports to nightmare spaces?
Maybe it’s because I only defeated, not killed, that nightmare, thus leading to a significantly reduced reward?
In astonishment, he heard Ror joyfully shout: "Warrior, Lord Sazer has opened a Space Gate for us, we can leave now."
Caught off guard Da Fei looked up, sure enough, a fluctuating Space Gate appeared in the sky where the golden light had fallen, Da Fei’s heart trembled, is this gate opened by an angel? Permanent or temporary? If it’s permanent that would be incredible!
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