"No, no, no, you are wrong. I just want you to feel true despair!" Tiandao said.
The energy in the sky once again descended, and my body tensed to the extreme. I felt that Tiandao had become serious.
At this moment, I could only go all out.
I disregarded the consumption of Shepherd God's power and the burden on my body.
I unleashed everything I had learned to its fullest.
My short sword slashed out again and again, vast amounts of energy manifesting each time.
As light and shadow intertwined, numerous wounds appeared on my body. Although Shepherd God's power desperately tried to repair them, the speed of healing could not match the speed of injury.
The sounds of battle below still reached my ears.
I had to admit, it could indeed affect my state of mind.
The monsters below showed no signs of decreasing in number. For every one I killed, a new one appeared.
The battle below had descended into chaos.
The formation that had been barely maintained showed signs of collapsing.
"Fall back!" Lin Chun roared. "Don't charge forward. Retreat to the rear as quickly as possible!"
A monster on the side roared and lunged forward, its claws flashing with sharp, cold light.
At this moment, everyone's vigilance was at its peak, their attention almost entirely focused on the onslaught.
Finally, someone could not hold on. A savage took a step forward, and the energy around his body began to swell madly.
"What are you doing?!" Chen Zhi roared.
The savage did not speak. The Shepherd God's power surged around him, and he charged directly into the horde of monsters.
Seeing a human break formation, the monsters swarmed. In an instant, more than a dozen monsters enveloped the savage.
"I... can't... hold on... I'm sorry..." the savage stammered, his pronunciation even a little unclear.
The next moment.
"Boom!"
A terrifying explosion erupted from the savage's position. A massive shockwave spread outwards, and the ground vibrated violently.
The dozen or so monsters surrounding him were instantly annihilated.
Witnessing this, everyone's expression changed. Their side had suffered its first casualty.
Lin Chun's eyes widened, and he gritted his teeth, the energy around his body churning fiercely.
Vast power surged forth, lightning striking through the chests of three monsters.
Lin Chun clearly remembered that this savage was exceptionally diligent in learning to speak.
Although he was generally shy, he was one of a kind among the savages.
When they chatted normally, this savage would sit on the side and tell them about the vibrant world outside.
The first thing he said after learning to speak was: "I... want to go... outside... and see..."
At that time, Lin Chun had smiled and patted his shoulder, "Don't worry. Study hard, practice diligently, and I'll definitely take you out to see it then!"
The savage, moved to tears, took out the fruits he had treasured for a long time and offered them to everyone. Although the fruits were rotten, no one rejected them.
That day, the savage smiled happily...
And now, he had self-destructed.
Using the last remnants of his life's energy, he had eliminated more than a dozen monsters in one go.
"Those behind, follow up and plug the gap!" Chen Zhi gritted his teeth. "Aren't you all mentally prepared for this? Remember, this isn't a game, it's not playing house. We are fighting for our lives, fighting to secure some hope for humanity!"
The people, who had been filled with grief, now regained their resolve and unleashed their most powerful attacks against the monsters.
Tiandao stood before me, a smile appearing on the face that was identical to mine.
"See? They can't hold on any longer..." Tiandao said with a smile. "Do you know what that means? When the first person dies, a second will follow, then a third, a fourth..."
"Until all those ants below have perished!" Tiandao looked at me. "And you can't do anything about it. Don't worry, I'll be merciful and kill you last, so you can personally experience that despair!"
"I won't let you succeed!" I gritted my teeth and said.
"Hahaha! Ant, it seems you still don't understand the situation!" Tiandao said. "Death is your ultimate fate..."
As he spoke, he clenched his hand. A pair of light wings appeared behind him, and countless golden feathers erupted, streaking towards my position.
Seeing the incoming attack, I had no intention of retreating. I gripped my short sword tightly.
Vast Shepherd God's power surged into it, and four-colored energy swirled around the blade.
Terrifying power manifested instantly, and a colossal phantom appeared above the short sword.
It was a longsword more than ten times larger than the short sword. Facing the incoming feathers, I gripped the sword with both hands and slashed downwards.
Overwhelming power poured out, carrying an unparalleled aura, instantly shattering all the feathers.
The residual force continued downwards, landing on Tiandao's body.
Tiandao did not dodge, allowing the giant sword to strike his body.
The blow landed, but before I could smile, I realized with a shock that the sword had no effect.
It didn't even penetrate Tiandao's clothes.
"Despair?" Tiandao flicked his finger at the phantom of the giant sword. The blade began to tremble violently, soon unable to withstand this terrifying force, and shattered.
"Your supposedly powerful attack had no effect on me, but my attacks will wound you," Tiandao said, looking at me. "The gap in our strength cannot be bridged by mere technique!"
"Although I don't understand why you have so much to say, I've heard a saying that I find quite fitting..." I said, looking at Tiandao. "Villains often die because they talk too much!"
"Hahaha! Perhaps it's because I haven't spoken to anyone in many years that I have the urge to confide..." Tiandao said, looking at me. "Don't you think I sound quite human now?"
"No... in my heart, you are not even a dog!" My gaze was extremely cold.
Hearing this, the smile on Tiandao's face gradually receded. "Initially, I planned to let you watch the end of your friends' fates unharmed. But now, I've changed my mind..."
"I think letting you witness your friends die in despair might also be a good option!"