Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 730

Chapter 730: Chapter 730: Counterattack? Just an Illusion!
Shaking off his distractions, Augustine took out numerous items from the space around him and began preparing the ritual for his departure.

What he was about to do wasn’t just about entering the Void—such an act was no challenge for those of divine authority.

His true goal, however, was to sever all ties with the Xirian Realm. Only by doing so could he truly escape; otherwise, he would merely be clinging to survival.

As long as he retained the essence of the Xirian Realm and its world’s true spirit, no matter where he ran, even to the Endless Void, he would eventually be found and lose his last chance for freedom.

But just as he focused on his preparations, a sudden sharp sound broke the silence.

Augustine froze mid-action, his hand stilling. He slowly turned his head.

Outside the barrier, the End that had turned Sterl into a mass of ghostly blue ice was beginning to crack. Sterl’s eyes, which had been closed in apparent stillness, now slowly opened. Those deep eyes locked onto him!

“W-What?”

Augustine widened his eyes, a growing sense of dread bubbling up in his chest.

Before he could react, he saw that the layer of ice surrounding Sterl was beginning to split, a crack forming and visibly spreading outward at an alarming rate.

It wasn’t just the ice around Sterl’s body; even the entire frozen barrier was breaking apart.

“It’s impossible! The End freeze shouldn’t end so quickly! It’s absolutely impossible! Even Divine Powers wouldn’t be able to break free this quickly after being struck!”

Years of silence had hardened Augustine’s heart, and he quickly suppressed the shock rising within him. With a thought, he briefly released the world barrier surrounding the forbidden land.

“Go! This is your final chance—completely destroy these monsters!”

His voice echoed throughout the forbidden land, and the remaining factions within did not hesitate.

They weren’t fools. Faced with Sterl, this monstrous being, and the Legion of Hell under his command, they knew they had no chance of striking back without the help of the ancient Frost Giant Dragon Augustine. Without it, they wouldn’t even have the opportunity to fight.

Now, with Augustine’s power binding everyone, it was a chance. If they could eliminate Sterl, the entire world would once again belong to them, with even more resources and territory to claim!

Moreover, they didn’t dare defy Augustine’s orders. Even though a few divine authority figures still remained among them, none of them were willing to oppose this ancient monster.

Augustine had lived far too long, and no one knew what other hidden cards he had up his sleeve.

“People! It’s time for the counterattack! For the Empire! For Glory! For… the World!”

A king raised his arm high in a rallying gesture. He was the King of Harks, a respected deity, yet even after ascending to godhood, he never abandoned his humanity or the forces he had gathered. Instead, he secretly used his divine power to continue expanding and developing his influence.

Although his people were few in number, the weakest among them were still of legendary status.

At his command, a legion riding the uniquely dangerous creatures of the Murdah Forbidden Zone suddenly charged out from the forbidden land, rushing towards the frozen Legion of Hell.

These creatures were descendants of the super-dangerous species, with their weakest members still at the legendary level. Anything below that level couldn’t survive within this forbidden land.

Normally, these creatures couldn’t possibly serve as mounts for humans, but with Augustine’s suppression in place, no super-dangerous species dared to resist.

Soon after, all the gods within the forbidden land took action. Under Augustine’s threatening gaze, even those neutral forces who had considered negotiating with Sterl chose to attack.

In an instant, gods from dozens of different factions, led by two divine authorities, launched a fierce assault on the Legion of Hell.

In just a single clash, thousands of hellish creatures were reduced to rubble.

The Legion of Hell, frozen in ice, had no ability to resist. Even the demigod-level soldiers were completely paralyzed under Augustine’s Frozen End, their thoughts frozen in place.

The gods didn’t immediately focus their attacks on the Legion of Hell but instead turned their attention fully onto Sterl.

They knew that Sterl was the core of this army, and only by completely destroying him could they obliterate the Legion of Hell at its root.

“Blazing Divine Light!”

“Earth Explosion Celestial Stars!”

“Solar God Flame: Annihilation!”

“Spatial Prison!”

Without hesitation, the two divine authorities and dozens of other gods unleashed their most powerful attacks.

“It’s done!”

Watching as Sterl was enveloped by a barrage of ultimate abilities, the faces of all present couldn’t help but show uncontainable excitement and joy. Even the gods were thrilled at this moment.

The pressure Sterl had put on them had been immense. Even the mighty Orichalcum Kingdom and the Ashen God Temple couldn’t stir a ripple in front of him, leaving them with little desire to resist.

However, as long as Sterl didn’t break through Augustine’s freeze, it would all be over.

“It’s a pity… this is what battle is. No matter how strong you are, no matter how many trump cards you have, none of it matters.”

One of the divine authorities shook his head slightly, watching the space that had been utterly destroyed. The heavy stone in his heart finally lifted.

The other god, though silent, wore a grin that clearly conveyed his current mood.

However, not long after, the smiles on their faces suddenly stiffened, and they stared at the chaotic space, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

“You… what are you so happy about?”

In an instant, a vast aura suddenly spread out like a terrifying storm, and wherever it passed, the power of Frozen End was instantly shattered!

In just a split second, every member of the Legion of Hell that had been locked inside the Frozen End was freed.

The sudden turn of events left the beings attacking the Legion of Hell in a stunned daze. But quickly, despair and death descended upon them.

Kun broke free from the ice, his gaze falling on the thousands of soldiers who had been reduced to countless shards. His eyes twitched with anger, and humiliation burned in his chest, threatening to spill over.

“Kill these trash!”

He roared, unleashing all his fury and starting a brutal slaughter.

The Legion of Hell, whose bodies were slowly recovering their vitality, gleamed with murderous intent and began killing indiscriminately.

The situation immediately shifted in their favor. Victory came swiftly to the Legion of Hell. Within a minute, nearly half of the remaining forces who had rushed out were slaughtered under the charge of over a hundred thousand demigod-level hellish soldiers.

“Retreat! Retreat quickly!”

“Damn it! Fall back into the barrier!”

Two divine authorities, their bodies cold as if they were frozen in ice, quickly made their way toward the barrier. Dozens of other gods followed suit.

The only reason they had dared to move forward was because of Augustine’s Frozen End. But now that this ability had been shattered, fighting against the Legion of Hell—with hundreds of gods, seventeen divine authorities, and over a hundred thousand demigod soldiers—was nothing short of suicide.

“What… what’s going on here?”

One god crashed into a transparent barrier, and despite their Divine Power protecting them, they were left dazed and confused.

Before them, an additional layer of barrier had appeared. At first glance, it looked just like the world-class barrier that surrounded the Forbidden Land on the outside!

“Lord Frost Dragon God, what are you doing? Open the barrier for us!”

“They… they’re going to catch up to us! Open the barrier quickly!”

All the gods were dumbfounded. They never expected that after they had left, Augustine had closed the barrier once again. Now, they were trapped like meat in a sandwich—unable to advance, unable to retreat!

Inside the barrier, Augustine ignored the pleas of the gods and instead accelerated his preparations, continuing to perfect the ritual in his hands.

He had no interest in fighting to the death with Sterl. The moment Frozen End was shattered, he understood clearly that he would never be a match for that monster.

His true objective now was to complete the ritual, awaken the power of his ancestors, and completely break free from the Xirian Realm. This was his sole focus.

As for the others, he could only apologize. He couldn’t guarantee that once the barrier was opened, Sterl wouldn’t slip in and cause further chaos.

It wasn’t really his fault—who could have predicted that the monster would forcibly shatter his strongest ability? It was truly monstrous.

Moreover, as the caster, he could clearly see how Sterl had broken the Frozen End—he had done so purely through brute strength.

This scene nearly made his eyes pop out of his head. After living so long, he had never seen a human with such terrifying physical strength. Not even the Dragon Clan could possess such power.

“Augustine!!!”

Seeing his demeanor, the gods outside the barrier quickly realized they had been completely sold out. They had been thoroughly betrayed.

Anger consumed the hellish gods who had surrounded them.

In particular, some of the gods had nearly been blasted to death while imprisoned, and they could not forgive this offense. They wouldn’t be able to sleep until they avenged this humiliation.

“No… stop! I surrender!”

“Great Lord of Death and Silence, I am willing to bow before you!”

Under the threat of death, some gods who had once been determined to fight to the end now cowered and begged for mercy, pleading toward Sterl.

Unfortunately, by the time they made their move against Sterl, their fate had already been sealed.

Outnumbered nearly ten to one, these remaining gods had no means of resistance. They were quickly overwhelmed and slain. Soon, all of them fell.

Their souls were forcefully absorbed by Sterl using the Soul Devourer Sphere.

Normally, only beings personally slain by him could have their souls absorbed, but these gods were his followers, so he could forcibly take their souls as well—though it was a more costly process.

As for the soldiers who continued to resist, they were crushed under the overwhelming power of the Legion of Hell and didn’t stand a chance.

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