[Vol. 9] Chapter 120: Explosion! Hellfire!
Wait a second.
The constant shaking of the ground, the inside of the snowy mountain, and… a tunnel that looks like it’s been burned by fire for a long time…?
Hold on, don’t tell me this is…
Just as the thought crossed their minds, the ground beneath the two girls suddenly shook violently!
Along with it came a sharp, burning smell, a rapidly rising temperature, and… a deep rumbling sound that grew louder and louder, filling their hearts with unease.
“Rumble rumble rumble rumble…!!”
Only a moment later, a flash of red light suddenly shone from the end of the dark passage.
“Huh? What’s that…?”
Miss Blue Dragon was still standing there, confused, but Violet’s face had already changed. She reacted instantly, raising her hand to summon the 【Eternal Scepter of the World's Heart】 and stepped in front of Alexia. The tip of her staff glowed with golden light!
“Composite Barrier — 【Holy Shield Wall】!”
“Zzzzzzzztttttttt!!!!”
Streams of light turned into dazzling rays, forming layer after layer of brilliant shields in front of the girl. The holy barriers stacked upon one another, thicker and sturdier than castle walls, stretching forward for dozens of meters in an instant!
The next moment—
“Boom!!!!”
A massive red torrent burst out from the end of the dark tunnel!
It was an overwhelming wave of heat, carrying molten lava hot enough to melt any metal in the world. Like an awakened giant serpent made of flames, it roared forward and slammed hard against the frontmost barrier!
“Bang!!!!!!!”
The earth-shaking impact exploded through the air, followed by blinding golden flashes and molten rocks flying in all directions. The tremendous force was barely held back in the middle of the passage, but the terrifying power from deep underground pressed on relentlessly, shattering the outer layers of the holy shields almost instantly!
Ninety-nine layers… eighty layers… fifty layers!
Feeling the rapid collapse of her defenses, the priestess’s heart skipped a beat, her pupils tightening. Millions of MP surged from her body like a stormy sea, flowing madly into the staff in her hands!
“ZzZZzzzzztttt!!!!”
Circles of radiant halos appeared behind her like sacred laws, and her already overwhelming aura rose even higher!
“Barrier — Overlimit!”
As if answering her shout, the half-destroyed 【Holy Shield Wall】 suddenly exploded with a blinding brilliance. Holy patterns lit up across its surface, making its defense several times stronger than before!
Even though the fiery flow still broke through layer after layer, each shield now lasted much longer before shattering. New ones formed, broke, and formed again. Supported by the priestess’s vast reserves of power, the defense finally reached a fragile balance.
Only then did Alexia recover from her shock. She hurried forward, frost energy surging from her body as the freezing power of the dragon spread, radiating a biting chill.
“I—I’ll help you!”
But Violet turned sharply and glared, stopping the eager Blue Dragon girl in her tracks.
“Stay out of this! Don’t move!”
“Wha—?! That’s not fair…”
What are you yelling for! That idiot, she doesn’t even realize how terrifying this sudden power is!
This is definitely not a normal volcanic eruption. Even back in the Illusionary Realm of the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, when Violet saw the so-called “God of Blazing Heat and Explosions,” that god’s strongest strike wasn’t anywhere near as powerful as what’s happening now!
A main god… no—if we talk about pure destructive power, this attack is stronger than any single attack Violet has ever encountered since she crossed over to this world. This isn’t just a forbidden spell, it’s power close to a true ultimate technique!
Let alone Alexia, whose “pseudo god” level of strength couldn’t even scratch this fiery torrent, if she tried to help, even the recoil from touching that energy would be enough to seriously injure or completely erase her. Jumping in now would only make things worse.
But the most important thing is. By right, with such destructive power, if this flame flow were truly natural, it should have already burst outward in every direction after hitting the 【Holy Shield Wall】, tearing apart the mountain’s tunnels and even the entire Inner World.
The only reason it’s still rushing straight forward so steadily can mean just one thing.
This power isn’t natural. Even if it started as natural energy, someone must be controlling its direction. Or rather, this is an intentional attack from a powerful being!
What on earth is the Twilight Council doing in there?!
Countless thoughts flashed through the priestess’s mind in that instant. But in a clash of such overwhelming forces, no amount of schemes or calculations mattered anymore.
There was only one thing she could do.
Defeat the enemy head-on!
At that thought, Violet’s golden eyes suddenly blazed with light. A sudden power ignited within her.
【I say, let there be light.】
“Shine forth—!”
Six pure, radiant wings of holy light spread slowly from her back. The highest and purest Holy Spirit gripped her sacred spear tightly. Under the full amplification of 【Ten Radiance of the Holy Light】, golden lightning coiled like serpents around the spear’s edge, its sharp tip glowing bright enough to pierce the raging sea of fire ahead!
Violet truly excelled at defense and protection, but that didn’t mean she only knew how to endure. Many times…
She suddenly turned her head, looking at the Blue Dragon girl who was still feeling a bit wronged after being shouted at.
“Alexia, the outside is yours. Follow the plan, be careful, and focus on keeping things stable until we return.”
“Eh? Lady Violet…”
The Blue Dragon girl froze, wanting to say something more, but Violet didn’t look back again. She turned her gaze forward, her calm yet commanding voice echoing—
“Prepare—”
Then, the Holy Spirit of Light moved.
She exhaled softly, twisted her waist, and with a mighty burst of wind from her six wings, she hurled the beautifully shining sacred spear. A strike so fierce it felt like it could tear the heavens apart!
“BOOM!!!!!”
A thunderous explosion burst through the air! The sacred spear, wrapped in divine lightning, shot out through the barrier and tore open the fiery torrent ahead!
And in that same instant, Violet threw out several chains of holy light that wrapped precisely around the spear’s tail. Using the recoil, her body, and even the originally immobile 【Holy Shield Wall】, launched forward, charging straight into the heart of the flames!
“BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!!”
Flames roared and holy light exploded. Boosted by countless blessings and the raw strength of a level 110 warrior, the girl holding the 【Holy Shield Wall】 surged forward like a divine bulldozer.
Forcing the raging sea of fire back toward its source, pushing it down and reversing its flow!