Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start? - Chapter 123

Chapter 123: Chapter123-The War Between Two!
In a realm of darkness, numerous black humanoid silhouettes rushed towards Owen at high speed.

They were vast in number, varied in form, and wielded a bizarre array of techniques, yet the aura emanating from them was extremely dangerous and terrifying.

Each silhouette was like a ferocious beast, seeming to tear its target to shreds.

However, just as these numerous dark silhouettes were about to reach Owen, beams of light swirled in front of him, and pale, twisted zombies charged forward, heading straight for the dark puppets.

Bang!

In an instant, the leading dark silhouette punched the chest of an advancing zombie, causing its chest to cave in and black blood to seep from its mouth as it flew backward, clearly no match for the dark silhouette.

But as this zombie was knocked back, the zombies behind it surged forward relentlessly, surrounding the dark silhouette and using their numbers to engage it.

Soon, the howling sounds of battle and the roars of zombies and dark puppets echoed in front of Owen and William, turning the area into a bloody battlefield.

Everyone witnessing this scene stared at Owen in astonishment.

This ability to control corpses was something they had never seen Owen use before, appearing to be another one of his hidden trump cards!

Most of these zombies were of low tier and should not have been able to compare with the dark puppets controlled by William.

However, because of Owen’s power and the value of his two [Orders], the relentless assault thwarted William’s plan to quickly overwhelm Owen through sheer numbers.

It seemed that as Owen’s strength had significantly increased, he was gradually gaining the upper hand!

“I originally thought that a diamond-tier peak mage was the limit he could defeat, but I didn’t expect that even a true master-tier mage would be unable to handle him and would even be suppressed by him!”

“I’ve said before that Owen grows stronger when faced with powerful opponents. The more formidable the enemy, the more his potential is unleashed. It seems staying here was indeed the best choice for us!”

“Although Owen currently holds some advantage, he must not be complacent. William, as the former Grand Elder of the Council of Elders, has been secretly honing his skills for years. It’s impossible that he hasn’t made progress. Owen’s strength was forcibly enhanced and may not last long. If this drags on, it could be very disadvantageous for Owen!”

The crowd watched the bloody scene of puppets and zombies clashing and began to whisper among themselves.

While they were optimistic about Owen’s current state, they worried that if the fight dragged on too long, the scales of victory might tip in William’s favor.

Owen was well aware of their concerns, and he was silently counting down in his mind.

One minute had already passed since the start. The time he had left was running out.

In a conventional battle of master-tier levels, it could take an entire day and night to determine a victor or who lives and dies.

Therefore, Owen had no intention of dragging this out with William!

He decided he would have to take a more unconventional approach!

Seeing the calculating gleam in William’s eyes, Owen gripped the Godslayer Sword tightly.

He pushed his Basic Healing Skill to the limit to replenish his mana reserves and then charged directly at William.

William was initially planning to carefully probe Owen’s trump cards and weaknesses but was taken aback when Owen dared to charge at him head-on.

His pupils contracted sharply, and a layer of dark, mud-like writhing armor appeared on his body.

This armor, forged from the rare flesh and blood of spellbeasts, had the ability to enhance its wearer and absorb mana from other mages.

Since Owen intended to fight quickly, William was ready to meet him head-on!

With the armor donned, William’s body seemed to swell in size, and a staff with a crystalline mirror surface, resembling the claw of a demonic dragon, appeared before him, gripped tightly in his hand.

As the staff appeared, Owen, who had already charged in front of William, suddenly found his breathing quickening.

He felt overwhelmed by the surge of a profoundly evil presence emanating from the mirror surface, threatening to plunge him into eternal darkness.

Under the impact of this aura, Owen’s charging speed abruptly slowed, as if he were frozen in place.

While Owen was affected by the Demonic Dragon Staff, a gleam of deadly intent flashed in William’s eyes.

Empowered by the armor, he swung the staff fiercely, aiming to strike Owen’s neck.

The mirror at the tip of the Demonic Dragon Staff was shrouded in a dark, ominous light, forming a sharp blade that sliced through the air with a whistling sound.

“Under the Demonic Dragon Staff, even master-tier mages would be affected. You’re still too young!”

As the staff was about to decapitate Owen, the veins on William’s forehead throbbed with excitement.

The Demonic Dragon Staff perfectly resonated with his Dark Forest realm.

Previously, Owen could resist the influence of William’s realm, but the resonance between the staff and the realm created an overwhelming force beyond Owen’s imagination.

Screech!

The sudden attack sliced off a portion of the flesh on Owen’s neck, causing blood to splatter.

If Owen hadn’t tilted his head back just in time, this strike would have surely decapitated him!

Seeing Owen narrowly evade the fatal blow, William was slightly disappointed.

However, he knew that given Owen’s current keen perception, killing him so easily was unrealistic.

Still, managing to injure Owen under the combined pressure of the Demonic Dragon Staff and the Dark Forest was something he had not accomplished before!

In the next moment, unwilling to give Owen any respite, William charged at him again, aggressively.

Every time he swung the Demonic Dragon Staff, it was like a baton commanding the Dark Forest.

The suppression of the dark realm and the dragon’s might contained within the Demonic Dragon Staff layered together, forming an increasingly heavy shackle that pressed down on Owen.

William’s attacks grew faster and faster, and the Demonic Dragon Staff became almost a blur of black, its physical form barely visible.

The Dark Forest realm also began to shift, folding and twisting like a sponge, gradually closing in on Owen.

Under William’s relentless and frenzied assault, Owen retreated continuously, shifting from his earlier advantage to being suppressed by William.

Boom, boom, boom!

The thunderous sounds of their battle grew sharper and more intense.

In such a high-intensity fight, injuries began to appear on both Owen and William.

Their clothes were almost entirely soaked with blood, some of it their own and some from their opponent.

In this entanglement, Owen had only one minute left.

At this moment, as he counted down in his mind, Owen suddenly widened his eyes, a glint of determination flashing in their depths.

He stopped retreating and adopted a more aggressive fighting style, seemingly ready to go down with William.

William, closely watching Owen’s movements, noticed that despite being covered in wounds, Owen had given up on defense and switched to a more ferocious offense.

He guessed that Owen probably couldn’t maintain his state for much longer and was choosing to fight to the death, hoping to take him down along.

“Heh, since you’re at your limit, just surrender and die! Struggling and resisting in front of me is futile!”

With these words, William stood his ground and clashed head-on with the charging Owen, engaging in a strategy of exchanging blows.

In just a few brief moments, both of them sustained wounds that cut to the bone and damaged internal organs.

Their combat grew more intense, fighting with relentless ferocity, but their energy was steadily declining.

Overall, the situation was not looking good for Owen.

Although he relied on his Basic Healing Skill to rapidly heal his injuries, his recovery speed could not keep up with William’s rapid attacks.

“Owen is in a tough spot. Is the gap between their tiers simply too great?”

“Owen hasn’t even reached diamond-tier, and yet he’s managed to contend with William using that skill that triggered a celestial phenomenon. It’s already an unparalleled miracle.”

Many people watching Owen, covered in blood, felt anxious. From the moment they met Owen, he had rarely been injured.

Let alone being wounded so severely, it gave them the impression of a desperate struggle.

However, while many sighed in despair, some keenly perceptive mages, like Edward, suddenly noticed something behind William.

It seemed as though something was about to break through, causing ripples of agitation.