Chapter 1051 Taking Charge

Chapter 1051 Taking Charge

This was largely in part due to Niflheim's actions during their fight against Duke Zareign and the Night Terror Shadow Beasts, as well as their current clash with the shadahis.

Through his quick, well-timed actions and advice, Niflheim saved numerous people from the 9th Division and 5th Unit alike from spiraling into dangerous situations.

The 5th Unit's vanguard, in particular, had formed a great deal of respect towards Niflheim. He was not afraid to place himself in unfavorable positions if it meant easing the burden on his allies. Additionally, whether it was a person from the 9th Division or the 5th Unit, he protected them with the same level of effort and intensity.

Of course, it also helped that Halls and Guan Yu, two trusted members of the 5th Unit, took the initiative to follow Niflheim's orders while Izroth and Lances were preoccupied.

Although Halls and Guan Yu did not know Niflheim that well since their time together during the raid was short-lived, they did know that he used to be the top strategist of Blue Oasis. The two also knew that Niflheim was an upright man who did not shy away from upholding his word. That much was proven to them the moment he decided to walk away from Blue Oasis.

More importantly, Halls and Guan Yu understood that Izroth would have never given a position as his Lieutenant to someone he had no confidence in. The fact that Izroth was willing to trust Niflheim to that extent was good enough for them to lend him a hand.

Niflheim's gaze landed on Jol'Kil and Zel'Kan.

"Thanks to those two, the pressure on the vanguard has been reduced significantly. Still, even with their aid, it doesn't change the fact that we won't be able to hold these things back indefinitely." Niflheim thought to himself. Explore the genesis of this content at nov@lbin★

With every passing moment, the shadahis were becoming more aggressive and bloodthirsty. This made it easy to predict their movements; however, it also caused them to become much more challenging to face head-on.

The vanguard was doing their best to keep things grounded, but Niflheim could see the more minor flaws exposing themselves the longer the battle progressed.

Roughly an hour had passed since the raid on the Night Lord's Crypt began and both the 9th Division and 5th Unit had been on the move without rest. Being in the heart of enemy territory left them with no moment to catch their breath or be at ease. They remained on constant high alert and had to traverse the inhospitable environment of the Night Lord's Crypt.

Menerva could never imagine herself being at the mercy of her instincts and letting them guide her actions. To her, it was still inconceivable and a part of her would never be able to fully comprehend Niflheim's style. Nonetheless, she understood perfectly why Izroth decided to take her in alongside Niflheim.

At a glance, Niflheim's method seemed superior as it was certainly more effective in continuously changing moments. But, it had its disadvantages. For one, Niflheim's ability to see ahead and plan for the long term did not come close to that of Menerva's.

This is why, by working together, the two could cover for one another's weaknesses.

Menerva believed that, without a doubt, Izroth had already thought this through from the very beginning.

"I owe him a tremendous debt that cannot be paid in one lifetime alone. That is why, on that day, I made a decision. No matter what it may be, I will do everything in my power to see him succeed." Menerva thought to herself as she released the massive arrow from her bow.

The arrow pierced through the air and penetrated through one of the shadahi's, leaving a gaping hole in its chest area.

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'There are some promising items, but... I suppose these three stand out the most.'

Izroth finally managed to narrow down the list of items from the event shop that could potentially work to close the spatial rift to just three.

The first item was capable of sealing space, the second item allowed the user to directly manipulate the surrounding space, and the third item generated something called spatial fissures that were able to collapse space itself.

Each of the items costs somewhere between 25,000 to 40,000 contribution points to purchase. Needless to say, this was a huge price to pay to seal a portal; however, with the discounts he had as well as the event shop discount voucher, the price itself was not an issue to Izroth. Not to mention, the payoff for a contribution as great as stopping an army of shadahis from marching onto the battlefield could not be understated.

What troubled Izroth was one thing—the existence on the other side of the spatial rift.

The red clouds that previously obstructed the view to the other side had fully dissipated, revealing the massive army of shadahis as well as the powerful existence bound by chains at the army's center.

'They're hiding it well, but... Ever since the coffin was destroyed, I could sense it—that existence has become restless. It's as if it's silently waiting for me to act.'