Chapter 804 Desperation

Chapter 804 Desperation

Recoil is a side effect that all warriors often experience when hitting someone or something. The recoil force will become stronger when two combatants clash in close contact. When it is strong enough, it may even create a shockwave phenomenon.

Recoil force is quite dangerous for anyone if not treated carefully. One body will break from the recoil force if not taken care of properly. Most of the time, the warrior has a sturdy body to minimize the recoil effect.

Another method is using proper skill or stance to redirect the recoil effect. A person with superb body control like Angus, could even shift the recoil force to the enemy or his surroundings.

In short, it is a force that couldn't be avoided by anyone, even the legendary seventh-grade people. Yet, Patimura witnessed an absurd phenomenon about recoil force.

The unknown grotesque monster in front of him seems to break common sense and completely ignore any recoil force.

Based on Patimura's observation, the recoil effect it should receive is enough to destroy its body and turn it into minced meat. Yet somehow, the monster could offset this natural law and withstand it as if it were nothing.

Moreover, its body's hardness and current strength also do not match each other. Patimura even thought the monster was a bottomless black hole that could absorb any force.

This kind of monster is a bad match for Patimura. First, its potent miasma attack can siphon his [Mandraguna] faster than usual. Second, it can ignore any recoil force, which is Patimura's main advantage when using [Mandraguna].

[Mandraguna] will turn its user body into an invincible state in a literal sense. It could block any kind of attack, even his own recoil force.

As a result, it will also return any recoil force directly to anything the user clashes with. In short, Patimura will always have the upper hand during a direct confrontation.

Unfortunately, this advantage is also nothing in front of this terrifying monster. Furthermore, Patimura's senses and body also weakened as time passed by. He also couldn't use fire elementals anymore.

Whenever he tried to use the fire elemental, it immediately disappeared without a trace, as if swallowed by the abyss. In the end, Patimura could only dodge or parry the monster's attack with his trusted double axe.

As for escaping, Patimura didn't have much hope either. The monster's strength and speed are equal, even slightly faster than him.

'Damn it!! I couldn't just stay here. The Everwhite will be gone without me!!" grumbled Patimura, barely dodging the monster attack.

Meanwhile, the other Anna finally approaches the Glass Fortress and the retreating Guardian while riding on the pitch-black Cupid Salamander. Just as she wants to do something to the struggling Guardian, she abruptly looks in the other direction.

The pitch-black Cupid below her suddenly turns into black liquid before covering Anna's entire body. Then, a pair of black wings appeared behind her as she flew in another direction, leaving the Guardian and Glass Fortress alone.

With a swift flying speed, the other Anna leaves Everwhite's frozen lake perimeter, reaching an unknown snowy forest. Then, she stops when she hears a familiar childish voice.

*Rain Falling Down~* *Rain Falling Down~*

Anna sees the mischievous Twin Gemini dancing around while blinking a few times. Then, her black dress transformed into the same ritual clothes as the twin Gemini but in a black version.

She lands behind the Twin Gemini before following their dancing movement while chanting the exact words as Twin Gemini. The twin Gemini notices the other Anna join, becoming more excited and dancing around. *Rain Falling Down~* *Rain Falling Down~* *Rain Falling Down~*

Unbeknown to the Guardians, their life is somehow spared because the other Anna decides to play with Twin Gemini.

On the other hand, far from the Heart Kingdom, a person wearing a raincoat curses the downpour of rain while moving slowly towards the Heart Kingdom direction.

"Tch.. Tch.. Tch... How come the rain pouring down without stopping all day? At this rate, it will take a long time to meet the Gem." said the person.

*Bzztt* *BOOOM* Suddenly, lightning hit the ground near him. This sudden lightning made the person look above and find a sudden appearance of thunderclouds in the sky.

"A storm at this moment?! Tch.. Tch.. What bad luck. The rain is already bad enough. If it is combined with this thunderstorm..." said the person before moving away. nOVe/LB(In

*BOOM* Before the person finishes his sentence, another lightning strikes his previous spot. It creates a burning crater on the ground.

"Tch.. Tch.. This will delay me further," said the person, looking at the incoming thunderstorm with dreary eyes.

Meanwhile, Angus lies in his bed surrounded by the girls, unable to sleep with all the chaos around him. Anna is sleeping peacefully while hugging her fluffy ball. Jayna also rests, embracing Anna as if trying to protect her beloved child.

In contrast, Angus observes everything in the Everwhite Frozen Lake, especially the other Anna.

He didn't know where the other Anna was going now since she already left his perception range. However, he knows Patimura and two Guardian captains are trapped inside a pitch-black mist. He was also surprised at Captain Gofrey's sudden betrayal.

Unlike others, Angus keeps paying attention to the battlefield, especially a few important people like Anna and the Guardian Captain. Captain Gofrey truly puzzles him, as neither they nor the other Anna has ever contacted him. Yet the Guardian Captain is still betraying his side.

He also didn't believe his reason for preventing Captain Gabel's death. Although Angus didn't know the details, he could still understand some of the Guardian's creed and duty based on his observation.

Basically, the Guardian should sacrifice themselves to kill Gram. Whether it was a useless sacrifice or not didn't matter since there would always be casualties. In some sense, being a guardian is the same as sacrificing a lamb to protect Everwhite.

Their fate is already decided when they become guardians and take their oath. They should gladly offer their lives while killing Gram rather than run away. It is quite a vicious creed and duty.

However, it is also a tradition kept since ancient times. Even if it costs countless lives, they must follow the tradition.

Angus disagreed with this backward belief and culture but wasn't surprised by it. Even in his past life, there were many vicious traditions in some rural areas despite his past world having already entered the technological era.

For the Guardian situation, Angus didn't have any opinion or care about their lives. In contrast, he focused more on the Gram Wave. The number of Gram Waves is too much for an ordinary monster horde.

Even the previous monster wave at the Black Fortress didn't have these many numbers. Angus suspects something is changing within the Basin or Losvertisch, the resting place of Forgotten One.

Based on his knowledge and Silvia's explanation, Losvertisch is not an actual tomb or resting place. It is more like a sealed place for the being that is erased or forgotten by the world, be it naturally or intentionally.

Angus knows powerful beings like the Forgotten King or ancient kings couldn't be killed easily, especially when the seventh grade is already half-immortal.

After patching all the information in his head, Losvertisch is highly likely to be a fragment from the Forgotten One. Since it gives off a familiar aura or feeling, it should come from the same or similar being.

It may also contain absurd resources like his heritage chi. However, Angus is inclined to his former assumption, though he still needs to observe more to prove his theory.

'At this rate, I may need to interfere.' thought Angus.

Seeing the sleeping girls beside him, 'Let's leave for tomorrow. It is not too late by then.' thought Angus inwardly.

In the meantime, the Guardians desperately struggle against the endless Gram Wave, which forces them to retreat inside the Glass Fortress. Their casualties have also almost reached half of their initial number.

In fact, after fighting this long, they have already done an excellent job. The Gram they killed is in the four-digit range compared to their casualties.

The Guardian didn't just blindly retreat and fight the Gram head-on. Each point mark contains various deadly traps to eliminate the Gram wave.

When they reach the last point mark, a large explosion will erupt up to a dozen meters away from their location. This series of explosions is also one of the Guardian's trump cards when facing endless Gram waves.

Unfortunately, the number of Gram is too enormous. The empty area filled with Gram corpses is immediately packed by hundreds of ferocious Gram in no time. Left with no choice, the Guardian decides to have a defensive battle of attrition inside their Glass Fortress.

With the advantage of a wall fortress, they get a slight break from the battle while continuing to launch countless projectile attacks.

"Is there still no news from the Captain and leader?!" asked one of the fifth grade Guardian.

"No news. We completely lose contact beyond the fifth point mark." said another fifth-grade Guardian while being bandaged.

"Damn it!! We couldn't hold on much longer. There is also that damn ice bird Gram."

"Calm down, Guardian. I already asked for reinforcements from Frostfall City." said Respected Erhan.