Necromancer Of The Shadows

Chapter 1159  First Face To Face Encounter (Part 1)

Evan stared at the deserted kingdom in front of him, his brow furrowing deeply.

Yggoroth was one of the kingdoms under the control of the Eldranthia Empire, and it was also the kingdom from which the empire's main territory begins.

In normal times, this entire land would have been bustling with millions of Eldritch creatures, but at this moment, Evan couldn't see a single soul anywhere within the kingdom.

What made matters even worse was the colossal barrier that stretched ahead of him, starting from the edges of Yggoroth and extending as far as his eyes could see.

The barrier enveloped the entire area, blocking his path forward. Outside of it, the Eldritch horrors he had seen earlier, rushing toward the Eldranthia Empire were madly attacking the barrier, but despite their frenzied assaults, they only managed to create minor ripples on the barrier; their attacks caused no real damage.

Evan stood far from the barrier, his eyes narrowing as he watched tens of thousands of Eldritch horrors relentlessly attack the massive barrier.

Among them, he spotted a giant squid-like creature at the beginner level of rank four, but even its powerful strikes had no effect on the barrier, highlighting just how extraordinary the structure was.

'I can try to slip in using Shadow Walk,' Evan thought, weighing his options. 'But considering the power of this barrier, I am certain it would consume a great deal of energy if I tried to bypass it.'

After pondering for a moment, he rejected the idea of using Shadow Walk to sneak in because the risks were too high.

He didn't even know where Emperor Velgoth was at the moment. What if Velgoth was lying in wait for him as soon as he entered?

Emperor Velgoth was a Rank Five Core Evolver. Even with all his tricks, Evan wasn't sure if he could defeat him in a head-on confrontation. And if he accidentally ended up right in front of him, he was certain he'd face severe consequences.

Not to mention that using Shadow Walk to bypass the barrier would drain a large amount of energy, and he wouldn't be able to recover it quickly, even with the help of potions and pills. It simply wasn't worth the risk.

"Looks like I will have to find another way to get inside…" Evan muttered under his breath and told Mor'Zarak to wait there, then turned and left the area. He circled around the barrier and in just a few minutes, found a section where no Eldritch horrors were in sight.

Approaching cautiously, he walked up to the barrier and struck it with his full strength. His punch landed squarely on the surface, but instead of shattering the barrier, the barrier rippled like water, dispersing the force instantly.

"This barrier is truly something else…" Evan muttered, watching the surface settle back to calm.

A flash of black and golden light appeared in his hand, and a wave of destructive energy spread out from him as the Halberd of Destruction materialized in his grasp.

Without hesitation, Evan took a step forward and swung the halberd at the barrier with all his strength.

Boom!

A muffled, booming sound echoed through the surroundings and the barrier rippled violently under the blow.

But just as quickly, the ripples spread outward and the barrier returned to its undisturbed state.

Seeing this, Evan shook his head and dismissed the Halberd of Destruction. In this single strike, he had used one hundred points of Primordial Shadow Energy, but it didn't cause any significant damage to the barrier.

From his estimate, creating an opening large enough to pass through the barrier would require four to five thousand points of shadow energy, which wasn't worth the cost.

Instead of wasting such a large amount of energy, he realized it would be more efficient to use Shadow Walk to enter.

After confirming that even the Halberd of Destruction couldn't breach the barrier, Evan resumed circling its perimeter, searching for any weak points or hidden entrances. But even after three long hours, he found nothing.

"It seems the only way in is Shadow Walk…" Evan muttered in a low voice and sighed.

He gave up his search and turned his attention back to the tens of thousands of Eldritch horrors still hammering at the barrier, attacking it restlessly. His eyes narrowed as he considered his next move.

"Since I am going to use Shadow Walk, I need to prepare a trump card in case something goes wrong once I sneak in," He said quietly to himself and the Halberd of Destruction reappeared in his hand.

Looking at the Halberd in his hand, Evan took a deep breath, his gaze shifting toward the swarms of Eldritch Horrors relentlessly attacking the barrier.

He extended his spiritual senses, scanning everything with precision, and it didn't take long for him to pinpoint the locations of the Rank Two and Rank Three horrors.

With his soul far more powerful than others of his level, identifying their positions was easy.

After locking onto his targets, Evan took a step forward and vanished from sight. Almost immediately, the sounds of battle echoed across the land, followed by the agonized screams of the Eldritch Horrors.

The battle raged on as time slipped by, and soon, ten hours had passed.

Evan reappeared far from the barrier, his face pale and his breathing laboured. He glanced at the Halberd in his hand, its destructive power still humming in his grip and his eyes gleamed with satisfaction.

"Elora, is this enough?" He asked softly, his voice laced with fatigue.

"Yes, Father. These are more than enough," Elora's excited voice echoed in his mind, causing Evan to let out a sigh of relief.

He turned his gaze back toward the distant barrier and noted the significantly reduced number of Eldritch Horrors attacking it.

Only the Rank Four squeed, some of the more powerful Rank Three horrors and a few low-level Rank One horrors remained, desperately trying to breach the barrier while other horrors all disappeared.

Evan shook his head at the sight. He could see the toll his earlier efforts had taken on the horde, and though he just cleared one of the areas around the barrier, the worst of the swarm had been eliminated.

"I will sneak in after recovering my energy..." Evan muttered to himself, closing his eyes to rest.

About four hours later, he opened his eyes again, feeling rejuvenated. His once-pale face had regained its usual colour and the fatigue in his body had vanished.

"It's time to go in," He said, standing up and stretching slightly. He cast one last glance at the barrier in the distance, preparing to make his move.

But just as he was about to take a step forward, an inexplicable aura suddenly descended over the entire region, spanning tens of thousands of kilometres.

The pressure was immediate, and the force of it was terrifying.

Boom! Boom! Boom! - - - -

One by one, the Eldritch Horrors still attacking the barrier were crushed to the ground as if an invisible hand had slammed them down.

Even Evan felt the immense pressure pressing down on him. His gaze shot to the source of the aura, where he saw a portion of the barrier rippling and a figure, cloaked in raw power emerging from within.