Chapter 279: Keep It Away

"Uncle, let's try plan C." said Angus through the communication.

"Plan C?!" said Jade before looking back at the portal guardian.

Noticing the portal guardian's strangeness, "Let me test something first." said Jade shortly before charging towards the portal guardian.

In the blink of an eye, Jade arrives in front of the portal guardian. Without stopping his momentum, he hit the portal guardian [Godak Fire]. *BAMM* The portal guardian didn't react at all to Jade's attack and was forced to move towards the side.

Seeing there is no reaction despite being attacked, "Move!! Everyone charges!!" said Jade through the communication device.

Hearing this, "Isvel!!" shouted Gilford.

"On it!!" replied Isvel and immediately grabbed Gilford.

In the next moment, Gilford already arrives at one of Alkin's core energies. [Tinkering] *Clang* *Clang* *Clang* In a few seconds, Gilford managed to replace Alkin's core energy.

"It's done. Alkin one launched!!" said Gilford as he and Isvel got out from the Alkin one.

Hearing this, the Alkin one immediately propels themselves towards the portal exit. In the next moment, the Alkin one enters the portal exit. *Whossh* While all of this happens, the portal guardian keeps being hit by Jade, forced to distance the portal.

"It is freezing!! Everyone charges!!" said Asan as he helped Jade.

"Hor.. Hor.. It seems I need to move this old bone." said Horpa.

Suddenly, the elder Horpa, who is only skin and bone, turns into a three-meter-tall full muscle man. Appearing in front of the portal guardian, Horpa launched a strong punch [Seismic Fist]. *BOOOM*

The whole portal guardian was immediately thrown far away from the Horpa's attack. At the same time, everyone once again runs using all their might towards the portal exit. Gilford with the help of Isvel also already launched Alkin 2 and is on the way to Alkin 3.

At this moment, the freezing portal guardian regained his mobility and started to rampage around. Still, the seven-grade combatant didn't stay idle either. They immediately launched their attack to prevent the portal guardian from approaching the exit.

[Tri Flare] [Sheer Cold] [Greatsword Art - Heavenly Blow] [Piercing Stars] *BAM* Although the attack is ineffective towards the portal guardian, it still managed to push it back for a moment.

"Alkin 3 is done, Launched!!" said Gilford and moved towards the Alkin 4.

As the Alkin 3 launched towards the portal, many surrounding survivors also managed to enter the portal. Seeing this, the portal guardian became enraged and morphed into a thunderbird. *PIAAKK*

Just as it managed to transform, "Eat this!! [6th Circle - Eighteen Pillar of Destruction]" said Lady Lester.

Eighteen massive pillars immediately appear above the portal guardian and hit it. Still, because of the portal guardian's might, each pillar starts to crack. But, Lady Lester has already prepared the next move [6th Circle - Pillar of Heaven].

The next moment, All the eighteen pillars shone brightly and enveloped the entire portal guardian.

"Haa.. Ha… Did we get it?" said Lady Lester, exhausted after using two six circle spells continuously.

Just before the other want to respond, *PIAAAK* the portal guardian flying towards the portal exit in the form of thunderbird completely unscathed.

"No damage!! H-How?!!" said Lester.

Just everyone wants to prevent the thunderbird from going further, "Now, it's my turn. [6th Circle - Mirror Gate]" said Horpa.

The thunderbird feels like going to an unknown portal and appears in the opposite direction from the portal exit. As its back was facing the portal exit, the other seventh graders also launched their own attack on the portal guardian. *BAM* *BAM* *BAM*

While the seventh-grade combatant and the portal guardian fight each other, "Alkin 4 done. Launched!!" said Gilford going towards the last Alkin with Isvel.

Just as the Alkin 4 launched, the portal guardian morphs into a dragon and launches an energy blast towards the surroundings. *ROOARR* *BAAMM* 

The seventh-grade combatant couldn't help but protect themself while the nearby survivor turned to ash from it. 

Seeing the incoming energy blast, 'Shitt!! We could not defend against it!!' thought Angus.

Angus immediately jumps down in front of the last remaining Alkin. By coincidence, last Alkin consists of Angus's group and the others along with a few other Sur villagers.

"Angus!!" yelled Jayna worriedly.

Ignoring the surrounding, Angus takes a deep breath before releasing his domain [Domain - Yin Yang Stance]. Just as the energy blast touched Angus's domain, it immediately reflected back towards the portal guardian's direction. *BAAMM*

Fortunately, the Alkin 4 that launched before managed to enter the exit before it touched the energy blast.

"Haa.. Haa.. Gilford!! Hurry up!!" said Angus in his ragged breath while taking out his twin-blade artifact.

"On it!!" replied Gilford while he started approaching the last of Alkin's energy core.

However, at this moment, all the seventh-grade combatants immediately run towards the portal exit except Jade.

Just as the Alkin 4 managed to enter the portal, their group also managed to enter it, leaving Jade alone to handle the Portal Guardian. Ignoring Jade, the portal guardian immediately charged towards the portal exit.

"Done!! Launched Now!!" shouted Gilford through the communication.

Getting the signal, the driver immediately starts the engine and moves it towards the portal exit using all its energy. *WHOOSSHH* As the last Alkin moves towards the portal exit, the portal guardian also approaches them.

'We are not going to make it!!' thought Angus while on the last Alkin's deck.

"Jayna, release your Sacred Fire!!" said Angus.

Jayna immediately uses her strength to summon [Sacred Fire] and release it towards the approaching portal guardian [Sword Art - Fiery Wave]. At this moment, Angus jumps towards Jayna's attack path while covered in [Flame Armor].

Utilizing the twin blade artifact, Angus absorbs [Fiery Wave] into his artifact. The artifact immediately glows crimson red and radiates strong heat waves. 

Without wasting any moment, Angus launched his attack [Domain - Ashura] [Twin Sword Art - Twin Dragon Fang]. At this time, time seems to have stopped between Angus and the Portal Guardian. 

Everyone only sees Angus swing his sword at incredible speed, while behind Angus appear a gigantic silhouette brandishing two swords at the Portal Guardian. *BLAMMM* A two red scorched wound appeared on the portal guardian body and stopped its advance. 

Receiving the attack, the portal guardian gets rooted on its spot without moving forwards. At the same time, Jade uses this opportunity to grab the falling exhausted Angus and follow the Alkin who is entering the portal exit. *Whooshh*

Soon, the entire area went back to silence, and the portal guardian roared angrily while releasing another energy blast towards the surrounding area. *ROOOARR*

At the same time, not far away from the portal exit location, a green-haired woman looked at the portal exit.

"I hope you truly change, elder sister." said the green-haired woman.

"Hooo… I thought you hated your eldest sister." said the blue-haired man beside him.

"It's none of your business." replied the green-haired woman.

"Now, Now, don't be so cold. Well, if you are that worried, why don't you just join them?" replied the blue-haired man.

"Shut it. Now, what are you going to do? The portal guardian is fully recovered and enraged. There is no way we could use the same plan as they used before. Are we not going to Firuman?" said the green phoenix.

"Hahaha… Of course not. We are still going through the Firuman. Besides, don't you think this is more exciting?" said the blue-haired man playfully.

"Alright, Nigul, gather everyone. It's time to show the world the truth." ordered the blue-haired man towards Nigul beside him.

"As you wish, leader." replied Nigul respectfully.

Soon, a group of people begins to approach the portal guardian with the lead of the blue-haired man. Seeing other people coming towards the portal, the portal guardian roared and released a strong energy blast towards the surroundings. *ROOOARR*

"Everyone moved back a little bit. Let me handle this." said the blue-haired man.

Just before the energy blast reaches the blue-haired man, "Let them rain. [Deep Ocean]." said the blue-haired man.

Suddenly, the world seems to have stopped. Before the portal guardian knows it, he feels he is inside the water. The surrounding area turns into an endless deep blue ocean. The portal exit behind him is gone. At the same time, he finds the blue-haired man in front of him.

Just as the portal guardian wants to approach the man, it feels its entire body is stuck cannot be moved.

"Haa… Truly pitiful. O creature that was created by falseness. Why don't you sleep for now." said the blue-haired man.

Then, the portal guardian's sight is slowly blurred. It begins to feel calm and sleepy. His rage and all negative emotion are gone. 

However, it does not stop only at his emotion. Slowly his consciousness also seems to be swallowed by the ocean. Before knowing, his entire being is erased, sunk deep into the ocean and disappears. 

At the same time, in front of the portal exit, "Alright, let's get going, everyone." said the blue-haired man.

'T-This is… This man is dangerous.' thought the green phoenix before following the blue-haired man into the portal while glancing at the remains of the portal guardian who kept melted.