Chapter 244: 241. Shadows of the guardians
The elderwood's body burned down to a crisp as it fell down, making the ground shake a bit.
The entire coven couldn't help but hold Dexter in even higher regards as they saw what he was capable of doing. He was awe inspiring, always charging forward first.
Everyone couldn't help but admire him even more.
*"Beyond this fence of vines would be the labyrinth, get ready."* Dexter told all of them and behind him, Jane could only watch the surroundings.
He burned the entire fence down to a crisp with the flames and then as he was about to enter the labyrinth, a person fell from the sky and stopped a few centimetres above the ground.
'This warlock again? Oh, he did say that he'll wait for us to reach the labyrinth.' Dexter thought as he gazed at Asher who was in front of all of them smiling to himself.
"Well, you guys made it, and the sixth class Elderwood was no match for you. From here onwards would be a separate kind of competition. There are shadows of the original vampires still residing within the labyrinth.
You have to make sure not to attract them and then also find a way to pass through," Asher said to them with a smile and he knew that this one would be truly more difficult than the previous ones and then he vanished after wishing them good luck.
"Dexter, let me lead the way this time," Collins said as he walked forward and then Dexter raised a brow.
"My abilities are based on earth and wind so I can map out and cover a specific area," He said and then Dexter smiled.
"That would indeed be useful." He smiled and then he looked at the coven members.
"Make sure to stay close to us, everyone," Dexter said and they entered into the labyrinth. Find more chapters on m_v l|e'm-p| y r
Collins stood and then he closed his eyes. He saw multitudes of paths and ways to go, it was like surveying from above.
"Hm? I found one of the shadows. We're going to avoid that path," Collins said and then he formed a straight path that will lead them through and then he moved forward with a quick pace.
They all sprinted, keeping up with the leader and they were all spooked by the spider webs and silent nature of the labyrinth.
Dexter raised a brow and then he conjured a flame from his hand and then he lighted up the way forward.
They all moved along and then they soon came across a dead end.
"Ah, what the fuck?" Collins said as he saw this and then he closed his eyes and looked again.
"What's going on?" Dexter asked and Collins raised his hand as he didn't want distraction.
"Ah, the labyrinth moves... Or more specifically, something is moving certain sections of the labyrinth," Collins said and then he turned around and ran sideways.
"Come on, this way," Collins said as he ran in one direction and wind blew in the labyrinth as more than five hundred people were moving in uniform, trying to make it out.
Dexter began to get nervous as he could feel a very dangerous presence closeby and he looked at Collins.
*"I'm very nervous, try looking at the labyrinth again. I think someone is nearby."* Dexter said as he looked around and the Collins nodded before he closed his eyes and surveyed the land.
A sweat drop suddenly formed on his forehead and he looked back at Dexter.
"It seems like we would have to fight," He said with a bitter smile and then Dexter looked forward to hear a low growl coming from ahead.
A humanoid person covered in black miasma came out into the red light with a spear and a shield and then he stood strong in their path. The soldier clanked his spear on the floor, challenging people in the group.
"Let's take care of this fast," Jude said and the trident appeared in his hand and he shot forward like a bullet.
Dexter too brandished his spear which lit on fire before he went ahead. Kila and Lily went too with their weapons out while Maya who was behind shot a bolt of lightning towards this creature.
They were all on their game and the creature suddenly blurred and all attacks landed on thin air.
"Above us!" Dexter shouted and then the knight came down towards them and hit the shield on the ground, releasing a loud sound wave which disturbed their hearing and vision and then it went towards Jude with its spear and then it thrusted forward.
Dexter struck a bolt of lightning towards it as he quickly shook off the skill and then the knight looked sideways and blocked the incoming attack with its spear and ended up getting thrown towards the wall.
It suddenly exploded into a black mist and reformed.
Dexter was shocked as he wondered what kind of creature this was. This was what the warlock called a wraith, it was a shadow, so how were they supposed to kill it.
'Normally, a shadow would hide in the presence of light. I just need to get close it.' Dexter thought and then he charged forward.
The shadow, seeing his movements went towards him and then Jude brandished his sword before lunging towards the knight and then the others around only watched.
Kila was suddenly surrounded with a red aura and then her speed suddenly increased and then she got close to it and stabbed into it.
*"It won't let us through this path!"* Kila told the others and Dexter was only focused on going around it.
His spear was lit on flames and than as he got close to it thrusted it's spear towards him instantaneously.
It looked like it moved it's hand in one fluid motion but it was too fast. Dexter was quick to react as he suddenly shifted and his figure faded.
He used the phantom power of the star phaser and then as he passed through the creature he turned around and stabbed it with his flaming spear.
*BOOM!!*
The shadow exploded and all the smoke entered into the ground and it didn't come out again.
'Damn...' Victor could only think that one word.
The coven leader and him were realms apart in strength, and the others had motivation to not be left behind.
They wanted to fight by their leader's side just like the vampires around him.