Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener - Chapter 842

Chapter 842: Chapter 842: Night Elf! Monroe’s Determination!
“Let me see what kind of thing you are!”

Sterl extended his left hand and suddenly reached toward the empty space in front of him.

A terrifying power almost formed a chaotic time-space vortex between his palm, rendering all teleportation methods useless. Unless countered with equally powerful or stronger forces, there was no escaping Sterl’s suppression.

However, if a monster capable of resisting Sterl were found, perhaps the Dream Spirit Empire wouldn’t need to worry about the War Demon returning.

With a startled gasp, Sterl grasped what seemed to be an empty space, yet he pulled out an exceptionally beautiful figure.

He looked at the lovely form in his hand, revealing it to be a woman—a female elf, to be precise.

“What are you? A new hybrid breed created by the Dream Spirit Empire?”

Sterl scrutinized the stunning elf in his grasp with great interest. Her pair of pointed, pale ears looked quite delicate.

What surprised him further was that the elf was completely naked, not wearing any clothing. Her expressive, bright eyes were filled with hatred as she defiantly stared at Sterl, refusing to bow.

Despite hearing Sterl’s mocking words, the elf couldn’t help but show a look of fury on her face. However, she didn’t lose her composure; instead, she grew even more resolute.

“Kill me or carve me up, it’s up to you! The Empire’s warriors will definitely sever your head to honor the fallen heroes of the Empire!”

Upon hearing this, Sterl smiled faintly.

“You’re full of spirit. In that case, I’ll grant your wish.”

With a slight movement of his mind, Sterl’s eyes gradually deepened. Invisible threads of soul energy connected to the elf.

Instantly, the elf’s entire body froze. The fiery anger and determination in her eyes gradually turned hollow.

“A Night Elf, huh? Interesting. To think you possess such abilities.”

Under the power of Soul Absorption, Sterl absorbed all the memories of this Night Elf.

Then, with a subtle squeeze of his fingers, the elf’s delicate and beautiful body instantly turned into a mass of shredded flesh.

Though Sterl enjoyed beauty, that didn’t mean he would show mercy because of it. When facing enemies, no matter who they were, he would shred them with the most brutal methods.

Moreover, with his current power, even a goddess at the level of a high divine authority seemed like a human toy to him—just a little force, and they would break apart.

As a result, some of his senses and thoughts had undergone significant changes.

As for the Night Elf tribe, they were a fallen royal faction within the Elf race, receiving little regard among the Elves and often being suppressed.

It was precisely because of this that the King of Many Causes used methods such as favor and marriage to win the entire Night Elf tribe over to his side.

The Night Elf tribe’s numbers were incredibly scarce, and even after thousands of years of development under the Dream Spirit Empire, their population had never exceeded four digits.

However, they possessed a natural ability—one that allowed them to blend into their environment!

This blending into the environment was not merely camouflage or concealment; it was a complete fusion with the surroundings, making themselves part of the environment itself.

In doing so, even the most powerful of enemies’ senses would struggle to detect their presence. After all, to any perceptive force, they became a part of the environment itself and thus remained undetectable.

Although this ability came with many limitations, such as requiring the body to be naked, prohibiting contact with living creatures, and forbidding the release of any of their own powers, it remained an extraordinarily powerful skill.

It was particularly useful for infiltrating enemy lines and gathering intelligence.

Thus, the Night Elf tribe became one of the Dream Spirit Empire’s trump cards.

But this particular Night Elf had encountered Sterl, and that was a problem. Sterl’s sensory abilities had been enhanced by Spiritual Transcendence, and with his soul level reaching an astonishing 90, he had an unparalleled perception. His ability to perceive dimensions was further heightened, allowing him to touch upon the very fabric of time and destiny itself!

Such a formidable perception was the ultimate counter to the Night Elf’s ability to blend into the environment.

“Mia is dead…”

At the moment when Sterl crushed the Night Elf, a voice of sorrow and suppression suddenly rang in Monroe’s ears.

Hearing this, Monroe paused for a rare moment, before quickly regaining his composure. But beneath that calm, there seemed to be the hidden rumblings of an erupting volcano, poised to explode at any moment.

Under the effect of the secret rune resonance, the entire battlefield’s situation was being observed by him.

Since the War Demon unleashed his terrifying power, the momentum of the Nightmare warriors had reached its peak. Especially after a large number of strong warriors had been used to deal with the War Demon, the situation had become utterly dire, as though the mountains were collapsing.

Under the command of ten Nightmare Marshal-level warriors and the commander of the elite guards, Wood, the Heavy Armor Legion and Radiant Heavy Cavalry Legion were struggling to hold their ground.

At this point in the battle, the Heavy Armor Legion had already suffered devastating losses, and the Radiant Heavy Cavalry Legion was also in a dire state.

In contrast, the Nightmare warriors appeared to have boundless strength, showing no signs of exhaustion. Moreover, any injuries they sustained were unknowingly healed over time.

This kind of ability had never been recorded in the past.

The encirclement of the War Demon had suffered a huge setback.

The terrifying creature’s displayed strength was nothing short of despairing. Radiant warriors were instantly annihilated, and Angel’s Wings had their numbers reduced by more than half!

The reinforcements sent afterward were also dealt with one by one.

Most critically, Mia, who had been hiding not far off and recording and analyzing the War Demon’s movements, was discovered and killed!

With the series of blows, even Monroe, the seasoned veteran, felt a sense of helplessness.

“How long until the reinforcements from the other Marshals arrive?”

Monroe took a deep breath and asked his aide beside him.

“Reporting, Marshal, Marshal Dawn will be arriving soon, and Marshal Twilight’s elite legion is also on its way via the cross-dimensional teleportation array,” the aide quickly reported, sweat pouring down his face. His eyes were filled with fear and panic.

He had only been in this position as an aide for twenty years. Though he had experienced some wars, none had ever compared to this. Every conflict had been one where the Empire crushed its enemies with unstoppable force.

But today, the Empire’s elite forces, which were invincible and unstoppable, had been harvested and consumed like prey. Especially when witnessing the terrifying power of the War Demon, a feeling of being dominated surged in his heart. It felt as though they had been reduced to the same vulnerable state as the Dream Spirit Empire forty thousand years ago, when it had been trampled and crushed.

Hearing his aide’s report, Monroe quickly analyzed the situation in his mind and then fell into a slight silence.

In his view, waiting for Marshal Dawn and Marshal Twilight to arrive with reinforcements would surely be too late.

As for the Imperial Capital, which was only a few hundred miles away, they had already sent aid.

The previous Radiant warriors, Angel’s Wings, and the subsequent reinforcements—such as the dual-blade tomb guardians, Secret Rune Beasts, and even the Night Elf—were all forces from the Imperial Capital.

But no one had anticipated that the War Demon’s power would be so terrifying, even stronger than the legendary Nightmare Overlord. All of their forces had collapsed in defeat, without exception.

In the short term, the Imperial Capital could not send any more forces, especially since they had to consider the possibility of the War Demon, in a desperate attempt, turning its target toward the Imperial Capital, seeking mutual destruction with the Dream Spirit Empire.

Given the strength the War Demon had shown, he had the capability—and the power—to do so!

Therefore, this could not be overlooked.

With that, the situation seemed even more helpless—on one hand, they had to be wary of Sterl’s movements, and on the other, they could not call upon any stronger forces.

“It seems… there’s no other way,” Monroe murmured, falling silent for a moment before exhaling a deep breath. A faint smile spread across his face.

“Monroe, don’t be impulsive. Even if you gather the power of the legion through the secret rune resonance, it will still be difficult to hold off the War Demon for long.

Moreover, your existence holds irreplaceable significance for the Empire. Even if you let the War Demon escape, you must not come to harm!”

“What’s so special about the War Demon? The Empire is no longer what it used to be. It’s just that we weren’t fully prepared at this moment. Once the Empire responds and gathers its forces, even if the War Demon reaches the level of the old Nightmare Legion, it won’t be able to shake the strength of the Empire!”

Seemingly understanding Monroe’s thoughts, the Night Elf, who had blended into the environment, quickly attempted to dissuade him.

However, Monroe paid no attention and silently watched Sterl, who had just killed the last of the Secret Rune Beasts from a distance. He gently shook his head and replied,

“You don’t understand.”

“This War Demon is no longer the same as before. He is much stronger… and far more dangerous!

This is the only chance, the only chance to eliminate him. If we miss it, in the future… the Empire will pay an unimaginable price.”

As Monroe spoke, the golden Secret Rune on his chest suddenly burst into radiant light, and the Secret Runethreads linking him to all the soldiers also ignited in brilliance.

At that moment, all the soldiers enhanced by the secret rune resonance felt a significant increase in their strength. The previously crumbling situation immediately stabilized, at least ensuring they would no longer be relentlessly beaten back by the Nightmare warriors, leaving them without any means of defense.

“The battlefield… is yours now.”

Monroe spoke, issuing his final command through the secret rune resonance.

In an instant, every soldier’s heart trembled, and their emotions surged like a turbulent tide, crashing through their minds.

They understood what would happen. Their commander, Monroe, would give everything to halt the War Demon’s advance, defending the honor of the Empire.

And the consequence of this would be… the end of Radiant!