1 STONE IS ALL I NEED!! THANK YOU;)
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Natasha could sense their cultivation level, and she knew they were probably the equivalent of a Saint back at her clan, so she wasn't afraid at all.
Her confidence was backed by this conclusion; in fact, her escorts alone were enough to subdue them, so she didn't need to get her hands dirty. She signed seeing the trio remain unresponsive to her questions and said, "You don't have to answer, that's okay...just don't struggle to much while my friends here kill you".
She then calmly walked towards the orb while the Domain Paragons made their move. They weren't surrounding the three for nothing; they were preparing arrays to trap them, and it worked successfully, making Natasha bolder.
A circular array activated around them, and the array then released golden chains that were aimed at the trio aiming to bind them. Elira and Maelis were the first to make a move seeing this entrapment, using pitch-black sabers that emerged from thin air.
But the sabers weren't alone as multiple more emerged and they all flew around like they were being controlled, the blades then targeted the chains effectively cutting them like a hot knife through butter.
Whenever a chain appeared, 2 blades would target it, this protected them from the array for 3 seconds. The Domain Paragons saw this and were shocked by their abilities, how the hell was a Saint-level person able to cut down such a high-level array, they didn't seem to be void beings, so how did they conjure the void like this?
The Paragons immediately suppressed their shock and pulled another card up their sleeve, they were battle veterans and knew better than to stare in shock at something that didn't go well, so they acted fast like professionals.
This time with each chain that was cut, it would split into 2 and further as long as it was being cut. So the original 10 chains that struggled to bind the trio multiplied further and further.
Natasha saw the void blades and couldn't help but comment, "Void beings? But you look like a normal human, today keeps getting weirder and weirder"
The sabers were overwhelmed by the golden chains that grew in numbers, So Elira acted immediately, the sabers trembled than melted into a goo like form, then the goo spreaded out rapidly forming a sphere, the sphere covered the Divine core and the trio, it acted as a shield.
The chains then rapidly covered the sphere so that even if the sphere was removed there was no room for escaped, then the chains emitted an intense golden light which radiated even inside the sphere.
This radiation seemed to make a peculiar effect because Elira, Maelis and Taryn stood frozen inside the sphere, it was as if someone either paused time or simply froze them in place. That was the second effect of the array. If it couldn't bind you with the chains, as long as the chains can encircle you, they can emit an intense light that can freeze those within the circle.
Fortunately for the Paragons the 3 encircled themselves without any effort on their part. "I thought this would be more difficult especially since they have a Void affinity" one Domain Paragon remarked. They didn't even have to use their own cultivation, just the array was enough.
This relieved them, as subduing an enemy without a fight was always best. So they felt triumphant and felt like they Senoirs presence wasn't required, it's safe to say she can go back home, they will take care of the rest.
These were the thoughts running through their minds, all that was left was to destroy the black goo and grab the orb, the freezing effect wouldn't come for them, it only went for the enemy, not the user.
Natasha nodded instructing one of the Paragons to destroy the sphere protecting the treasure. The Paragon nodded in return and didn't waste time, he pulled out a crystal-like sword made of pure light, then condensed some energy into the sword. The sword emitted an intense heat meant to sear and pulverize any form of darkness.
And the void was part of that darkness, so he was confident his attack would work, he lifted his crystal sword and neared the sphere, and swung with all his might intending to obliterate the sphere shield.
The sword connected with the sphere but something surprising happened. Instead of the light abolishing the dark sphere, the goo on the surface of the sphere absorbed the strike as if it were feeding on the light.
The Paragon wanted to know what just happened when his sword was swallowed whole like a meal for the sphere, but the sphere shot out sharp spikes like a porcupine, so he had to dodge and evade, with only one slightly grazing his cheeks.
"EVEN ANTS COURT DEATH, HOW BOLD OF YOU!"
A booming voice had rang out piercing their minds, everyone including Natasha clutched their heads in pain as the voice forced its way into thier conscious. Natasha shook her head sideways as she said, "Not good, we need to run!"
She gritted her teeth through the pain while blood leaked out of her nose and ears, she jumped back towards the vortex, only to feel a strong pull grab her and slingshot her forward towards the Divine core.
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Ryan opened his eyes upon emerging from the portal, and what he saw amazed him in a dazzling manner. The whole place was mostly empty at first until he looked above and saw a floating rock, the rock was very big, probably the size of a country or state.
He flew further up into the infinite sky, upon reaching the top he wasn't disappointed to say the least. He saw magnificent buildings made of pearly white marble, with the landscape being full of lush mesmerizing forestry and plant life.
Ryan made the puppet fly right above the forest area seeing amazingly beautiful and untouched nature in its holiest form.
All the plants and trees were extremely beautiful and vibrant with all kinds of fruits that he's never seen before. He flew down and pulled a golden apple from a tree. What further amazed him was that as soon as he removed the apple another one instantly reformed replacing the one he toke.
"Wow...truly paradise hehe" He commented as he took a bite of the golden apple.
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