Chapter 476: Why Did It Not Work?
’T-This...’
Feeling the extraordinary aura emanating from Thoren’s body like a powerful ocean current, the Horn Lizard King was stunned for a moment.
How could a mere human possess this kind of aura?
It was unlike anything he had ever felt. The aura was pressing down on both his body and spirit, trying to suppress him while making even breathing feel heavier.
Previously, he believed Thoren, the Grim Reaper, only had his undead servants to depend on and thus wanted to overwhelm him with his own aura.
But he was wrong.
Thoren was more than he seemed. He seemed to have no weakness.
Whenever he thought he had found Thoren’s weakness, the human would reveal another power that perfectly countered his attack and shattered his confidence.
Just thinking about this almost made the Horn Lizard King scream in exasperation, but he managed to control himself.
As the ruler of the Horn Lizard Clan, he could not allow himself to lose his composure before his enemy.
’Aura or not, I will take you down.’ He growled inwardly and took another step forward with unwavering determination.
Unfortunately, he failed to realize the most terrifying part of the Awakened Soul aura.
This was no ordinary suppression but an all-round suppression.
He thought he had withstood the pressure and could still dominate the battle with his overwhelming strength.
But he was wrong.
Terribly wrong.
The Awakened Soul aura not only suppressed his aura but also weakened his attack, defense, and speed by fifty percent, reducing every aspect of his combat ability without him even realizing it.
And this was the most terrifying part of the Awakened Soul Aura.
Anyone facing an awakened soul awakener was automatically handicapped and needed to work twice as hard just to level the battleground.
But was it easy to level the battleground?
The answer was obvious.
Whoosh!
The Horn Lizard King vanished from his spot, arriving before the undead General with astonishing speed.
Raising his claw, he went straight for its neck, intending to crush it with a single strike before dealing with the others.
If it had been before, perhaps he might have succeeded.
But now.
Bang!
Before his claw strike could connect with the undead General’s neck, the undead General raised its massive saber just in time to deflect the attack.
The collision released a loud metallic clang, and sparks flew in every direction.
Hmm?
The Horn Lizard King was stunned, but not for long when he discovered three deadly strikes coming from three different directions all at once.
The undead Kharv attacked from behind, his heavy axe raised high in the air before crashing down toward the King’s tail with terrifying momentum.
To the left, the undead Royalty Stonewall’s deadly blade targeted his waist, an area devoid of his strong carapace and one of the few weaknesses on his massive body.
And finally, to the right was the undead Storm Tyrant in the air, its massive hammer casting a shadow over the Horn Lizard King’s vision as it came crashing down with terrifying force.
’Danger!’
Every nerve in his body screamed of impending danger.
He tried to find a way to evade the attacks, only to discover that every path had been sealed. No matter which direction he moved, one of the deadly attacks would still land.
Without thinking, he cast the only skill in his arsenal he could think of.
[Royal Carapace Counter]
Instantly, a gray light glowed around his scales, forming a second skin that wrapped around his entire body. The surrounding air trembled as the defensive skill reached its peak.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
"Aughhhhhhhh!"
Scales shattered, and fragments flew through the air as a soul-rending scream escaped from the Horn Lizard King’s throat.
On his tail, a deep gash appeared, with blood gushing out like a broken dam. The powerful strike almost split the thick tail into two.
The tail’s movements became sluggish and stiff, making coordination difficult. One more powerful strike would be enough to cleave it apart completely.
This alone terrified the Horn Lizard King.
But that was far from the end of his predicament.
On his waist, a long and deep cut appeared, with blood flowing continuously like an overflowing river.
He tried to force his muscles together to stop the bleeding, but it was futile. The wound refused to close immediately.
As for the last attack, he managed to raise his right hand just in time to defend against the hammer strike.
Still, several of his claws shattered into pieces, and blood trickled down his arm.
’What happened?’
’Why did it not work?’
Alarm bells rang wildly in his mind.
He had expected the Royal Carapace Counter skill to activate and deflect the attacks.
But nothing happened.
The attacks still landed with almost their full force and this alone shook him to his core.
How could he have known that under the suppression of the Awakened Soul, the effect of the Royal Carapace Counter had become nearly useless?
The counter could only deflect ten percent of the incoming damage, while the Awakened Soul suppressed his overall abilities by fifty percent.
Thus, the skill was rendered almost useless.
For the first time since becoming King, fear and nervousness appeared on the Horn Lizard King’s face.
He had tried everything to overwhelm Thoren and his undead servants.
His overwhelming strength.
His terrifying skills.
His aura.
Even his defensive abilities.
Yet every one of them had failed. And now, with these injuries accumulating on his body, his heart could not help but race.
The human before him was far more terrifying than he had ever imagined.
Without hesitation, he activated his trait, Horn Lizard King Authority, and let out a furious roar.
"Come out now!"
Listening to his howl, Thoren did not have any change in his expression. Of course, he knew who the Horn Lizard King was calling.
With his strong perception, it was impossible for anything inside the King’s residence to hide from him.
Previously, he thought the king would not call them but now that he called them, he had made his work easier.
He would just kill them all in one clean sweep.