Necromancer Of The Shadows

Chapter 1160  First Face To Face Encounter (Part 2)

Evan was stunned when he saw all the Eldritch Horrors within a radius of thousands of kilometres—whether Rank One or Rank Four—suddenly fall to the ground at the same time.

The sky itself seemed to press down on them, and massive clouds of dust rose in succession as the creatures hit the earth.

"This aura…" Evan narrowed his eyes, sensing the overwhelming force that crushed the Eldritch Horrors.

His thoughts raced and immediately, the image of Emperor Velgoth came to his mind.

He turned his head, his gaze shot to the source of the aura and he saw the barrier rippled at the spot where the Rank Four horror had been attacking, and in the next moment, a bulky figure emerged from the barrier.

The figure was standing three meters tall, his purple-brown skin glistened in the light, and his face was nearly three times the size of a normal human's. His ears, resembling those of an elephant, drooped down like lumps of flesh, hanging all the way to his neck.

Evan's eyes narrowed further as he recognized Emperor Velgoth's figure stepping through the barrier and his expression grew serious.

Even from a distance, the emperor's aura was oppressive, much stronger than the phantom Evan had encountered while breaking through to Rank Three.

Compared to his phantom, the real Velgoth was on an entirely different level.

'Did he come here because of me?' Evan wondered, a serious look crossing his face. Despite relinquishing some control over the Azragoth World to the Eldritch Horrors, Velgoth would have no trouble sensing his presence—especially since Evan wasn't even attempting to conceal himself.

"Well, since he is here, that saves me the trouble of hunting him down myself," Evan muttered softly to himself, a faint gleam flickering in his eyes.

As Emperor Velgoth emerged from the barrier, he glanced at the Eldritch Horrors pinned to the ground under his crushing aura.

His expression was one of disdain, as though the creatures were mere trash beneath his notice. Without a word, he increased the pressure of his aura.

Instantly, nearly all of the Eldritch Horrors, other than the Rank Four horror and a handful of stronger Rank Three ones were reduced to meat paste, their remains immediately absorbed by the world itself.

Velgoth's gaze then shifted to the few remaining horrors and with a simple wave of his hand, a torrent of darkness swept over them, reducing the Rank Four horror and the others to dust. The once-crowded battlefield was now eerily silent, devoid of life.

After dealing with the Eldritch Horrors, Emperor Velgoth slowly turned his head, his gaze piercing the distance and his eyes locked onto Evan, who had been watching the entire scene unfold, remaining calm and composed.

Feeling Velgoth's gaze upon him, Evan nodded inwardly and now he was certain that Velgoth had come for him specifically.

Taking a breath, Evan stepped forward. The moment he moved, it was as if the very space around him shrank, and in an instant, he appeared just a hundred kilometres away from Emperor Velgoth, closing the distance between them effortlessly.

Velgoth's eyes narrowed as he observed Evan, his expression growing more focused.

He hadn't retracted his aura after annihilating the Eldritch Horrors. The oppressive force still filled the air, heavy enough to drive even a Rank Four horror to its knees. Yet here was Evan, a mere beginner Rank Three Core Evolver, standing calmly, seemingly unaffected by the weight of his aura.

A flicker of surprise crossed Velgoth's eyes as he quickly realized what was happening.

'Though it seems as if he is standing right before me, his body is actually hovering between the boundary of the physical space and the void space,' Velgoth thought, his gaze narrowing.

But what intrigued him even more was the strength of Evan's physical body. Even though Evan was using the void space to mitigate the effects of the aura, his aura should still have been overwhelming for a Rank Three Evolver. Yet Evan's body stood firm, resisting the pressure.

'How is his body so strong?' Velgoth thought, puzzled by Evan's resilience, unaware that Evan's endurance had surpassed 8,000 points, thanks to his Ruler's Authority.

On top of that, he was wearing a Rank Six armour, turning him into an almost indestructible tank capable of enduring an incredible amount of beating.

While Emperor Velgoth continued to analyze him, Evan was doing the same with him.

On the surface, he appeared calm and composed, but internally, he was on high alert.

From a distance, he had sensed that Velgoth was powerful, but now that he was standing just a hundred kilometres away from him, he felt he still underestimated this Eldritch Creature.

Velgoth wasn't merely strong—he was deadly in a way that was hard to fully grasp.

Just by standing in front of him, Evan's instincts screamed warnings, urging him to remain vigilant. He could feel it in his gut—facing Velgoth head-on without extraordinary measures would be nearly impossible.

'I have clearly underestimated a Rank Five Core Evolver,' Evan thought, his chest tightening.

He took a deep breath, forcing his body and mind to focus as his senses sharpened to their peak, allowing him to perceive every minute detail of his surroundings with heightened clarity and he was ready to use his strongest move in the slightest sight of danger.

Before seeing Emperor Velgoth in person, Evan had planned to test the Emperor's power before resorting to using his Authorities and most potent skills.

But after feeling the overwhelming pressure radiating from Velgoth's body, he quickly abandoned his cautious approach and now, he was prepared to unleash his most powerful move without hesitation.

Just as Evan was preparing to go all out, Velgoth's voice cut through the tension.

"Why did you come to the Azragoth World?"

Evan was caught off guard and blinked in surprise when he heard Velgoth because he hadn't expected him to initiate a conversation.

From the moment Emperor Velgoth's eyes landed on him, Evan had sensed an intense hatred as if Velgoth harboured a personal vendetta against him, as though he had murdered his entire family, so he did not expect him to speak to him.

Despite his surprise, Evan quickly regained his composure and replied calmly.

"There's no specific reason. Honestly, I didn't even know where I was going before I arrived here."

Emperor Velgoth raised an eyebrow when he heard Evan. With his immense power, it wasn't hard for him to discern that Evan was telling the truth and he had truly wandered into the Azragoth World without knowing its significance.

Seeing the thoughtful look on Velgoth's face, Evan took a deep breath and spoke again.

"Since I answered your question, may I ask one in return?"

Velgoth snapped out of his thoughts upon hearing Evan and after a moment of silence, he gave a slight nod. "What do you want to know?"

Seeing Emperor Velgoth agree, Evan didn't waste time and voiced out the question that had been nagging him since their encounter.

"Why do you have so much killing intent towards me? I know I have killed a lot of your soldiers, but it feels like there's another reason behind your desire to kill me."

At Evan's question, Emperor Velgoth's expression darkened.

"You are right, the reason I want to kill you has nothing to do with the Eldritch creatures you have killed..." He said, his eyes flashing with a cold light. "The real reason I want to kill you is because there are some people who want you alive— and I won't let those bastards have their way."