The Evolution Of A Goblin To The Peak

Chapter 1087: Into the Obsidian Desert



Eztein and Vashno sat inside a rundown house, gazing out the window. They saw countless houses and buildings reduced to rubble, debris scattered across the streets, and the once- magnificent castle at the center now in ruins.

This was the capital of the Palleo Kingdom.

"The Palleo Kingdom has fallen..." Vashno muttered.

"I didn't expect this. I was here before, but now..." Franklin trailed off, turning his attention to the map on the table. After a brief pause, he continued, "We can't find the royal family... We haven't confirmed whether they're dead or alive."

"What do you think are their chances of survival?"

"Probably slim. If they had managed to survive, they would have sought help from us, but we haven't heard anything. The enemy is strong, and the fall of the Palleo Kingdom is the greatest proof of that," Franklin said.

"What do you mean?"

"The Palleo Kingdom's military might is stronger than most of the Nine Heads in the Dragon Council. The Captain of the Royal Guardians, Captain Sarguan, is a genuine Sixth Shackle Realm cultivator with a time affinity. An ordinary force wouldn't be capable of taking down this kingdom."

"I see... If that's the case, we need to be more cautious. Don't cause any trouble. I've already sent someone to report to the leader," Vashno said.

"I wouldn't dare. I'll simply wait-Souta will annex this place. The entire Obsidian Desert will change once again," Franklin said, waving his hand.

From the shadows, dozens of hidden organizations emerged, swiftly dismantling the ruling factions of the Obsidian Desert. The major powers, such as the Holy Lands and the Large Countries, were too preoccupied with their own affairs to pay attention to this small piece of land.

...

The Next Day

Deadman City

Once the capital of the Palleo Kingdom, this city had been renamed to reflect its new rulers- the Deadman faction.

At the heart of the ruined castle, the leader of the Deadman, known as Undead Eater, sat on his throne. His subordinates stood in formation before him, awaiting his command.

"From now on, we, the Deadman, are the rulers of this land! Hahaha!"

Undead Eater burst into mad laughter.

His subordinates cheered and laughed alongside him. They were now in complete control- free to do whatever they pleased.

They were the sole rulers.

Undead Eater tilted his head back, gazing at the sky. His laughter faded as he noticed something- a small dot against the sun.

"What's that?"

His eyes narrowed, and he slowly rose from his throne.

A moment later, an overwhelming force descended upon the city.

Boom!!

The ground trembled violently, and a shockwave of crushing air pressure erupted in all directions.

"What?!"

"What's happening?!"

The members of the Deadman panicked, while the more experienced among them quickly realized the city was under attack.

"Let's go!"

Undead Eater shot into the sky, his gaze locking onto the looming shadow. As his eyes adjusted, he could make out the figure, and the energy it radiated told him one thing-it was a monster.

The Best Feram could only belong to a monster.

Yet, he didn't realize that the one standing above them was Souta, the Blood Lightning Monster.

Souta hovered high above, his cold eyes scanning the ruined city below. The last time he had been here, it was bustling with life. Now, it was nothing but rubble and filth.

A few moments later, several figures appeared behind Souta.

They were warriors of Athen's Champion.

"Grain Leader, what are your orders?" One of the warriors asked.

Souta raised his hand, signaling them to wait. After a few seconds, two figures flew to his side -Franklin and Vashno.

"There are a few hundred civilians packed together in the basement of the castle." Vashno reported. "Aside from them, everyone wandering the city is a member of Deadman. We've also checked the other cities of the Palleo Kingdom-they've been occupied by different factions."

"I see..." Souta's gaze darkened. "Then, save the civilians and eliminate every member of the Deadman. Show no mercy."

"Yes, sir!"

The warriors of Athen's Champion, along with Franklin and Vashno, vanished in an instant, moving to carry out Souta's command.

"You!!"

Undead Eater's eyes widened in rage. These unknown intruders had completely ignored him

and were now attacking his city.

"I'm Undead Eater!! You will regret this!" he roared.

To him, this place was already his domain.

Souta didn't bother responding. Instead, he charged straight at Undead Eater, his vajra sword

slicing through the air.

Swoosh!!

The blade was mere inches from cleaving Undead Eater in two-until two figures suddenly appeared at his side, intercepting the attack with their daggers.

Souta narrowed his eyes, glancing at the two men flanking Undead Eater. Their auras radiated immense power-all of them were Sixth Shackle Realm experts.

"Three Sixth Shackle Realms... No wonder the Palleo Kingdom's forces couldn't match them," Saya's voice echoed in his mind.

Souta sneered. Instead of backing down, he pushed forward, increasing the force behind his attack. His energy surged, skyrocketing as his body swelled into something monstrous.

Thick strings of flesh coiled around his vajra sword, pulsating with power. At the same time, four spider-like limbs erupted from his back, twitching as they adjusted to his transformation.

Without hesitation, he activated both his released form and parasite, unleashing his tremendous strength.

Bang!!

The three figures were sent hurtling hundreds of meters through the air.

Undead Eater gritted his teeth, his glare fixed on Souta. "You damned monster!! You'll pay for

this!"

His energy surged violently as countless bones erupted from the ground, twisting and fusing into a colossal skeletal hand.

Souta, unfazed, raised his vajra sword and activated Second Mode. In an instant, several inner spells and combat arts activated one by one, pushing his combat power to terrifying heights.

[Crimson Moon]!!

With a single swing, his blade unleashed a massive arc of energy, glowing crimson like a bloodstained crescent. It tore through the air and crashed into the giant skeletal hand.

For a brief moment, the two forces clashed-until the skeleton hand was cleaved clean in half.

Boom!!

Across the city, Vashno, Franklin, and the warriors of Athen's Champion were engaged in fierce combat against the Deadman's experts. A few warriors had descended into the underground levels to protect the civilians.

With hundreds of civilians to safeguard, evacuation was difficult. Instead, the warriors set up a barrier to shield them from the intense energy pressure.

The warriors of Athen's Champion fought with brutal efficiency. These were elite fighters that

Souta had brought from his War Grain. However, not all of his subordinates were here-many

were on separate missions.

Bang!!

High above, a massive explosion rocked the sky.

Souta remained on the defensive, his vajra sword raised as the Twin Death Daggers

relentlessly attacked at high speed.

The Twin Death Daggers were Undead Eater's most capable subordinates, infamous for their

speed and lethality on the battlefield.

Undead Eater was powerful in his own right, but his true strength lay in his ability to summon extraordinary skeleton warriors. Combined with the twin brothers, they made for an incredibly difficult opponent. Together, they slaughtered countless experts in the past with

their coordination.

"It's going to be the same, monster!! Hahaha!! You're going to die!" Undead Eater laughed

maniacally.

The twin brothers continued to attack Souta from every direction. Their movements were too fast, and Souta struggled to keep up. In a matter of moments, they had cut his body thousands

of times.

'An unbalanced fighter...?!'

Souta felt a flicker of surprise.

The twin brothers' speed was closer on the level of the Realm of Heroes than anyone, but their

attack power was lacking. Despite having slashed him tens of thousands of times, none of their blows had managed to pierce his bones. All of their wounds were shallow. They had sacrificed raw power to push the limits of their speed. Thanks to their combat arts

and support spells, their maximum velocity now rivaled that of a weak Seventh Shackle Realm

fighter.

It was impressive, to say the least.

Even Captain Sarguan wouldn't be able to defeat these three, even with his time affinity.

'I see...' Souta's eyes flickered toward Undead Eater, who was charging a powerful attack. 'So

their primary reliance for damage is this guy.'

"Die!!"

Undead Eater released the charged attack, firing a dark ray that tore through the air, instantly

-closing the distance between them. The twin brothers had already disappeared, reappearing several kilometers away.

"I'm done. I'll keep one of you alive." Souta muttered, and in that instant, his [Douion]

erupted like a tidal wave. Dark and light energies surged around his body, crackling with

power.

He aimed his sword forward and bent his knees, preparing. In the next moment, he shot through the dark ray like a shooting star, heading straight for Undead Eater.

Swoosh!!

Undead Eater's eyes widened in shock. When he looked down, he saw Souta's sword piercing

through his chest.

The dark ray he had unleashed slowly dissipated as a hand emerged from the energy, grabbing

his neck.

"Ugh... What...?!"

Once the area cleared, he saw Souta standing before him, now covered in white armor.

[Blood Armor: Jade Spider]!!

Before the Undead Eater could react, the twin brothers rushed forward to rescue him. They

arrived at his side and were about to strike at Souta when blood-red webs exploded outward

in all directions.

The twin brothers' speed was incredible. They effortlessly dodged the webs, their figures flickering through the air as they slashed the incoming webs.

Souta was confident that the twin brothers wouldn't be able to easily tear through his blood

web. After all, he had already tested their attack power, and in his opinion, it was too weak.

With a simple motion, Souta made a grabbing gesture in the air.

Ohm!

The twin brothers suddenly found themselves trapped. The entire area was enclosed by blood,

forming a massive sphere around them.

Blood?

The realization hit them instantly. "Blood Lightning Monster!!"

That name was the first that came to their minds when it came to manipulating blood.

"Too late." Souta's voice was cold as the blood sphere rapidly shrank in around them.