Chapter 1855 Doubt

Chapter 1855 Doubt

Many of the dark elves possessed similar shadow and dagger techniques, but this particular dark elf had caught Emery off guard with a powerful strike that exceeded his expectations. Hearing the familiar voices of the dark elves, Emery reacted swiftly by channeling his Khaos energy into a powerful [Repulsion] spell, sending the culprits and any nearby dark elves flying away.

Realizing that the dagger that had stabbed him was a significant threat, Emery quickly retrieved his [Rampant Staff] and summoned thick roots to cover the area, creating a protective barrier with his [Nature Protection] spell. This provided him with the time he needed to remove the toxin from the dagger.

As the situation unfolded, the Khan found it quite amusing. He called his comrades over and ordered them to burn away the roots. While the roots smoldered and cleared, the Khan approached the dark elf who had managed to harm Emery and inquired,

"What is your name, Drow?"

With a respectful gesture, the dark elf introduced himself, saying, "Great Khan, I am Kieran, just a humble drow with a history with that magus."

The Khan recognized Kieran and made him an offer, "Help me kill this human, and you shall receive a reward from my clan as well."

Kieran accepted the Khan's request, and in that brief respite, the dark elves managed to burn most of Emery's plant-based defenses. The previously wounded five dark elves had also regained some of their strength and were ready to join the fight.

As they closed in on Emery, he realized the situation had taken a dangerous turn. Facing the 15 dark elves alone was challenging enough, but now he had to contend with this devious drow. What concerned him even more was not his hidden attacks or poison but the fact that he could sense the energy of Khaos from Kieran's powerful blow.

Emery quickly deduced the reason for this alarming revelation. He muttered under his breath,

"Dammit!! He took Tarrasque from Ezzekiel!!"

Unfortunately, Emery had neither Chutulu nor Killgragah to confirm or assist him. Although the power of the Khaos Guardians was restrained within these ruins, Emery could truly have used their guidance. novE/lb-1n

The last remnants of his nature protection spell finally dissipated, revealing Emery in full health. Despite the immediate threat, he decided to employ a different tactic to level the playing field.

Instead of directly fighting, he gave the draw a friendly greeting.

"Kieran! It's good to see you again, my friend," He glanced at the Khan before continuing, "I see you're still as cunning as ever. Tell me, how long did you serve the last Khan before you killed him?"

"Let's fight then!" Emery declared with determination, fully aware of the overwhelming odds stacked against him.

It was now a 14 vs 1 battle, with Emery bravely accepting the challenge. Apart from the Khan, who was a full moon magus, and Kieran, the rest of the dark elves posed little trouble for him. Emery seized every opportunity to take them down one by one, employing his skills and spells to gain the upper hand.

Despite his best efforts, Emery found himself getting hit more often by the Khan and Kieran, whose formidable abilities made them formidable adversaries. But Emery pressed on, determined to fight until the end.

Suddenly, the Khan's attention was diverted by an unexpected development. A message or signal of some sort had reached him, causing him to pause with an annoyed look on his face, leaving Emery to wonder what had transpired.

"He really has backup coming!" the Khan muttered, clearly frustrated by this unforeseen turn of events.

Kieran, desperate to see Emery defeated, continued to implore the Khan to prioritize their battle. However, the dark elf leader had made his decision.

"I will see you again at a deeper layer," the Khan declared, his voice laced with annoyance and determination. With that, he and his dark elf followers retreated, leaving Emery behind for now.

As soon as the Khan gave the order, he led his men away, and Kieran, not willing to stay behind, attempted to make his escape. However, Emery swiftly blocked his path with determination in his eyes.

"You are not going anywhere!" Emery declared firmly.

Kieran, displaying his cunning and agility, attempted to use his shadow skills to slip past Emery, but Emery managed to anticipate his move and thwarted his escape attempt. Desperate to get away, Kieran resorted to a special skill that allowed him to boost his speed to the maximum. But Emery, having encountered this skill before, was ready. He used his spell [Attraction] to slow down Kieran's movements and then pulled him back into the room.

"Like I said, you are not going anywhere," Emery reaffirmed.

Despite the dire situation, the dark elf remained confident and calmly remarked, "Let's speak later in that place instead."

Emery suddenly realized that with the Khan's departure, the spatial distortion effect had dissipated. In that brief moment of realization, Kieran activated another lifesaving skill, teleporting himself away.

"Dammit!" Emery cursed, frustrated by the drow's escape.

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