Chapter 138 Confronting Sequence 7
Hobert did not rush to take action; he was observing Archer's abilities.
He knew the abilities of the "Secret Supplicant" Sequence 5 "Shepherd," and had a general idea about the abilities of "Rose Bishop," but he only had a vague concept of the abilities of "Shadow Ascetic" and "Listener."
Additionally, Hobert realized that Archer's abilities seemed to somewhat counteract the abilities of the "Barbarian." For Hobert's current abilities, all he could rely on was his physical strength.
But no matter how great his strength was, it seemed futile to strike Archer hiding in the shadows.
If it were any other Sequence 8, encountering such an enemy would almost certainly mean being at their mercy.
However, Hobert was not afraid at all. He had an artifact on him, three mystical items, and one disposable mystical item. Even if he couldn't win, there would be no problem in ensuring his own survival.
Elizabeth still didn't understand what had just happened, but she could sense that there was tremendous danger lurking in this room.
The figure standing in front of her blocked the danger.
In the shadows, Archer did not expect that Hobert actually possessed a sealed artifact that could instantly move positions. Nevertheless, since he had already started, he naturally couldn't stop halfway.
He reached out towards Hobert, who immediately felt suffocated.
Just now, when Archer went to choke Elizabeth, Hobert hadn't quite understood what was happening. Now that Archer was trying to choke him, he probably understood what was going on.
Turning his head slightly, Hobert indeed saw the shadow of his own neck being gripped by a hand from within the shadow.
He exerted force on his neck, and two veins bulged. Archer immediately couldn't move his hand anymore.
Hobert smiled. Could this be "might makes right"?
He had a rough idea of Archer's main abilities now. Although Archer could hide in the shadows and use shadows to affect his enemies, his offensive power was not strong. Faced with a Beyonder like Hobert, who was tough and resilient, his attacks would not be effective for the time being.
Thinking of this, Hobert decided to counterattack. He took large strides forward, intending to knock down the wall near the window, which already showed signs of collapse, to reduce the shadow area in the room.
However, it seemed like his feet were stuck to the ground. Every step he took, the shadows on the ground wrestled with him.
Hobert even had the illusion that each time he lifted his leg, there was a person hanging onto it.
After taking three or four steps, the shadows in the corner of the wall flickered as if breathing heavily.
It was at this moment that Archer realized Hobert was deliberately wrestling with him!
Strength was Hobert's forte, so naturally, he would use his strengths to deplete Archer's stamina.
Identifying weaknesses in an enemy's abilities and leveraging one's own strengths were basic operations for "Lawyers."
Archer now realized that the young man in front of him was not as reckless as he had shown earlier.
He jumped out of the shadows and stood in front of Hobert.
Hobert immediately recognized this as his physical presence and raised his cane to strike.
Swish~
The cane swung by Hobert was caught by a hand covered in thick black fur. In almost an instant, Archer underwent a noticeable transformation. It seemed like he was draped in a black curtain of hair. The sunlight was receding further from the room, and it seemed like the room had suddenly elongated, with the window and door getting farther and farther from Hobert.
Endless darkness swept over, and Archer's power rapidly expanded.
The hand with dense fur pushed forward.
Thump thump~
Hobert hurriedly stepped back two steps, nearly losing his grip on the cane.
Archer's transformation continued. His face grew longer, and two golden antlers sprouted from his head.
Hobert sensed extreme danger and quickly continued to retreat.
In just one or two seconds, Archer's face was covered in black fur, and his head resembled that of a bull, but with golden antlers.
He was draped in a black cloak that touched the ground, with red light shimmering in his eyes.
Just standing there, the surroundings were filled with maddening whispers.
This was a power Archer gained when he was still a "Listener," allowing him to temporarily borrow some of the power of the True Creator's creatures.
It was precisely because of establishing such a connection that he hadn't gone mad or died, making him Mr. Z of the Aurora Order!
Hobert quickly turned away, but he felt that his spirit had already been corrupted. The power of all the corruption in his spirit body and all the madness in his spirit were churning, as if he could lose his sanity at any moment.
This was bad!
Elizabeth!
Looking back at Elizabeth, the chubby-faced girl was staring fixedly at the "monster" in front of her. On her head, two golden horns were slowly growing.
Hobert dropped the cane and hurriedly covered her eyes.
And with the "Teleportation Statue" in his hand, forcibly knocked down the two "golden horns."
Then Hobert quickly used the ability of the "Teleportation Statue" to envelop the surrounding seven to eight meters in darkness created by the statues and deprived Archer of his sight.
There were still indescribable whispers in his ears, but without the visual impact, the mental burden was greatly reduced.
Elizabeth's eyes gradually began to regain their luster, and her mutation from earlier was slowly receding.
Looking at Archer again, he could only stand in the corner of the wall.
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