Chapter 278 An Unmanageable Situation
Faced with the spectacle of the Werewolf God merging with the blood moon, Irving felt a sense of unease creeping in. He could sense the immense power radiating from the blood moon. He understood that the reason the Werewolf God had not previously fused with it was due to his concern over the potential impact the blood moon could have on him.
The Werewolf God's decision to merge with the blood moon meant he was now willing to risk everything.
As he confronted an opponent who was prepared to go all out, Irving couldn't help but feel a twinge of worry. "You really dare to do this? Don't you know that the blood moon can have a significant impact on your mind? Are you planning to completely lose your sanity under its influence?"
Irving directly questioned the Werewolf God. The Werewolf God, in his current state, was already affected by the blood moon. He spoke with a tone that seemed somewhat deranged. "So what? As long as I can successfully defeat you, I don't care about the cost."
No sooner had the Werewolf God finished speaking than he appeared in front of Irving with astonishing speed. Before Irving could even react, the Werewolf God's claws had already slashed across his arm.
From the wound created by the Werewolf God's claws, a blood-red unknown power began to seep into Irving's body. Irving could feel his mental state deteriorating rapidly, as if he were also being affected by the blood moon's power.
"Now you can feel my overwhelming strength, can't you? My power has entered your body. Soon, you will also be transformed into a werewolf!" the Werewolf God declared in a terrifying voice.
Irving was, of course, unwilling to become a werewolf. Being transformed into one would clearly mean he would become the Werewolf God's puppet. Even if he managed to use his willpower to escape the control of the werewolf form, he would still fall under the influence of the blood moon. Discover hidden tales at m,v l'e-NovelBin.net
"I will not allow you to turn me into a werewolf! The power I wield is far greater than you think!" Irving gritted his teeth against the immense pressure, channeling the strength of the Taikoo Flame Pearl to counteract the dark power and the energy of the blood moon.
As the forces of darkness and the blood moon collided, Irving experienced excruciating pain.
However, the pain was nothing compared to what Irving had faced before. While Irving endured the intense agony, both Elder Howard and the Werewolf God refrained from launching immediate attacks, choosing instead to observe the situation. They both found Irving's condition to be quite strange.
Elder Howard and the Werewolf God were curious to see which power was stronger: the dark energy or the blood moon. During this period of observation, Irving keenly seized the opportunity to turn the tide. He feigned weakness, secretly building up his strength.
Once he felt he had gathered enough power, Irving launched a direct attack against Elder Howard. In his eyes, Howard was his primary enemy.
Elder Howard was taken aback by Irving's sudden offensive. He hadn't expected Irving to be capable of launching a proactive attack. Moreover, the magical formations of the Night Blades in Shadow City had already been dismantled by Benjamin and Wendy, meaning the power Howard could wield was no longer as formidable as before.
Faced with Irving's onslaught, Elder Howard appeared quite flustered. "What are you still watching for? You should be helping me! After all, we are allies!" He found himself unable to fend off Irving's assault, so he turned to the Werewolf God for assistance.
However, the Werewolf God merely sneered and continued to watch from the sidelines. "Now you seek my help? While we may be allies, that only applied before Irving was transformed into a werewolf. Irving is gradually becoming one of us; soon, he will be my most trusted subordinate. Why would I assist you in dealing with my most powerful subordinate?!"
The Werewolf God had already accepted that Irving would inevitably be transformed into a werewolf. He was confident in the power of the blood moon he possessed.
Elder Howard was infuriated by the Werewolf God's response. "Do you really think this is the best course of action? You cannot transform Irving into a werewolf! If you let him defeat me, the situation will spiral out of control!"
Howard's words finally persuaded the Werewolf God. He realized it would be wise to limit Irving's power before he was completely transformed into a werewolf.
The Werewolf God then launched an attack against Irving. With Howard's cooperation, they managed to successfully drive Irving back.
The battle among the three did not reach a swift conclusion, and none of them were willing to recklessly attack again. They settled into a tense standoff.
Although the skirmish between the three had paused, this did not mean that the fighting in Shadow City had come to an end.
In the vicinity where the three of them stood, Benjamin and Wendy were still carrying out their own mission. Benjamin and Wendy had already destroyed a portion of the Night Blades' magical formations within Shadow City, but they felt that their efforts were still insufficient. The two continued their assault on the Night Blades' power in Shadow City.
Eventually, they found the core of the Night Blades' magical formations in the control center of Shadow City. Without any hesitation, Benjamin launched an attack on the Night Blades member at the core of the magical formations. Although Wendy did not possess the same level of strength as Benjamin, she still did her utmost to dismantle the Night Blades' magical formations.
Under their relentless destruction, the power of the Night Blades' magical formations was rapidly weakening. After Benjamin shattered the runes at the core of the magical formations, the Night Blades' control over Shadow City completely collapsed.
At the moment the magical formations fell apart, everyone within Shadow City could feel the balance of power in the ruins being utterly disrupted. Even though the blood moon had been absorbed by the Werewolf God, its crimson light still illuminated the entirety of Shadow City.
As Elder Howard witnessed this scene, he realized the situation had turned dire. With the balance between the dark power and the blood moon having been shattered, the power of the blood moon now completely dominated the ruins of Shadow City. If he remained here any longer, he would soon succumb to madness under the influence of the blood moon's power.
Without any hesitation, Elder Howard transformed into a swirl of black mist and fled at the fastest possible speed. The other members of the Night Blades also chose to escape almost simultaneously. Prior to the mission, Elder Howard had warned them that if the dark power weakened too much, they needed to retreat quickly.
The flight of the Night Blades members only added to the chaos in Shadow City. Even if the Werewolf God and Irving were not at odds, the situation had become unmanageable. Moreover, the animosity between the two was quite significant.
The Werewolf God smiled as he looked at Irving. "The Night Blades have all fled! Are you not planning to escape like them? The dark power cannot overcome the blood moon's strength; do you really think you can defeat the blood moon?"
The Werewolf God was filled with confidence. He believed that the power of the blood moon he wielded was invincible.
In response to the Werewolf God's words, Irving coldly replied, "It is you who should be fleeing. Although the dark power has failed, that does not mean I will fail. What I possess has never been dark power. I possess the power of light, the power of hope! Light and hope can never be defeated under any circumstances! Your schemes to destroy the world will not come to fruition!"
As soon as Irving finished speaking, he launched an attack directly at the Werewolf God.
Although the power of the blood moon had some effect on Irving, he was not about to give up easily. As Irving launched his attack, the Werewolf God merely smiled in response. Under the influence of the powerful blood moon, the Werewolf God would hardly be injured.
The battle between Irving and the Werewolf God was not something that could be easily decided. While the Werewolf God had the assistance of the blood moon, Irving could also draw upon the strength of the Taikoo Divine Clan to counter it.
The real danger, however, lay with the other individuals in Shadow City. Though the members of the Night Blades were making every effort to retreat, their numbers were overwhelming, and some would inevitably find it difficult to escape. Moreover, in the ruins of Shadow City, there were three other individuals: Benjamin, Wendy, and Sophia.
Benjamin and Wendy were huddled together, contemplating how to make their escape, while Sophia lurked not far from them, watching intently. At that moment, Sophia had already been transformed into a werewolf. Although she still retained some semblance of rationality, the persistent influence of the blood moon was gradually diminishing her sanity.
Sophia now viewed Benjamin and Wendy as her prey. After observing them for a while, she launched an attack directly at Wendy. Wendy was unaware of the impending danger, but Benjamin sensed it. In a split second, he yanked Wendy aside just in time, allowing her to narrowly evade Sophia's attack.
"What are you doing?! Why are you attacking us?! We're allies!" Benjamin exclaimed in shock as he recognized Sophia.
Despite noticing the changes in Sophia's condition, he still found it hard to believe that she had been transformed into a werewolf. In response to Benjamin's question, Sophia offered no explanation. She simply glared at them with her crimson eyes, fixated on Benjamin and Wendy.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, both Benjamin and Wendy understood that they now had to defeat Sophia.
"It seems we have no choice but to fight her! Even though she was our ally before, we must be ruthless!" Benjamin said calmly to Wendy.
Wendy nodded in agreement. In fact, she had been eager to confront Sophia for some time, but they had previously been allies, and she had not found an opportunity until now.
"Don't worry! I will give it my all! Even if she has turned into a werewolf, she won't be able to defeat us!" Wendy asserted firmly to Benjamin.