After traveling several dozen kilometers over rugged, mountainous terrain, Aengus and his team arrived at a formidable barrier. They immediately grew cautious; this was the crucial moment that would determine the initial success of their mission.
Without delay, Aengus activated
Sacred Kirin's Blessing (S),
enhancing their overall combat prowess fivefold. The surge of power coursed through each of them, even in their shadow forms. They marveled at the skill's effectiveness—it was undoubtedly divine.
To be able to amplify combat strength so significantly was no ordinary feat.
In his long Shadow Monarch form, Aengus observed their reactions silently. Without a word, he invoked Space Laws, instantly transporting the entire team across the barrier, seamlessly tearing through the spatial fabric without triggering the barrier's defenses.
"Huh? We made it." They whispered with shock and awe.
Though they were reveling in their success, they didn't forget the plan.
According to the plan, they activated their individual enhancement and stealth skills, making themselves even more untraceable.
For added security, Aengus activated
Barrier of Chaos (A)
, rendering them invisible on a small scale individually. This was the same skill that had even tricked the Beast Lord with its incredible illusions, so its effectiveness was undeniable.
"Okay, Let's move!" Aengus commanded as he advanced, his gaze fixed on the enemy.
Suppressing their curiosity, the team followed him, struggling to match Aengus's speed, which was no easy feat.
The Imperial forces had already set up temporary camps across a vast field where large warships could be seen. Millions of soldiers were gathered around thousands of campfires, their expressions vigilant.
Aengus and his team stopped behind an enemy tent, moving like the night's chilly breeze, their presence completely untraceable.
Aengus quickly produced several destructive bombs made from World Corrosive Venom and Chaos Elemental Particles. He handed each of them at least ten of these destructive Chaos Venom Orbs. Each one had cost him 500 Origin Mana, making the power within immense.
Aengus slipped into one of the enemy tents, placing a Chaos Orb in a hidden location.
Swoosh!
He took a final glance at the unsuspecting soldiers, silently offering a prayer for their journey after death, before vanishing from that camp.
"Who's there?" one soldier muttered, his instincts kicking in as a chill ran down his spine. He glanced around fearfully, his skin prickling with a sense of impending doom.
His fellow soldiers shot him displeased looks, irritated by his sudden outburst. "Did you guys not hear something?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly.
They frowned, dismissing his anxiety as nothing more than fart. "No, we didn't hear anything. Stop being a killjoy and let us enjoy the moment."
His companions shrugged it off, making a disgusting face.
The unsettled soldier looked around, confusion and dread filling his gaze as the tingling sensation persisted, warning him of something terrible.
But, as fate would have it, his foreboding feelings were of no use; some destinies are inevitable.
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Aengus moved stealthily in his shadow form, his target set on the enemy warships. These were no ordinary vessels; over a hundred massive warships loomed above, each equipped with powerful magical cannons.
Their sheer size and firepower could easily determine the outcome of the war if left intact.
Standing at the base of one warship, Aengus tilted his gaze upward, marveling at its scale. The vessel towered at least 500 meters from the ground, its colossal weight likely tens of thousands of tons. It was a marvel of engineering and magic alike—an enormous weapon designed to dominate the skies.
"Whoosh!"
Aengus jumped up, reaching hundreds of meters in height with a single leap.
He felt the chilly wind brushing past him gently, choosing a dark spot to land.
He looked down to find himself on top of one of the cannon's heads, smelling the destructiveness of gunpowder and magic.