Chapter 294: Chapter 294: An Unexpected Alliance
With the power of the Blood Moon bolstering him, the Werewolf God possessed an incredibly terrifying combat capability.
Even though Irving had prepared thoroughly for this battle and even though the Werewolf God had previously fallen into a trap, Irving still found himself unable to gain the upper hand in the fight.
Elder Howard, transformed into mist, swiftly arrived at Irving's side.
He immediately produced his first artifact.
As dark power surged, the bottle in Howard's hand quickly expanded. It seemed as if the power of the Blood Moon was being completely absorbed by the bottle.
Everyone could feel the Werewolf God's strength rapidly diminishing.
Both Irving and Elder Howard recognized this as an excellent opportunity to launch an attack.
The two of them joined forces to strike at the Werewolf God.
However, the Werewolf God easily deflected their combined assault.
"You two are simply too weak! I almost think you should be called two useless fools! Even if I fell into your trap, even with both of you working together, you cannot defeat me," the Werewolf God taunted.
His words had no effect on Howard or Irving.
Both were seasoned warriors, well aware that one must never allow distractions during a fight.
So they quickly adjusted their battle strategy.
Elder Howard once again melded into the mist.
He needed to avoid direct confrontation with the Werewolf God, while Irving moved to the creature's side and rear.
Irving resolved to use his powerful spells to weaken the Werewolf God.
The battle among the three was intense.
Moreover, since all three were capable of wielding potent, specialized powers, the outcome of the fight could not be swiftly determined.
Outside the battlefield, the Night Blades and Irving's allies were also taking action.
Elder Howard's trusted aide was constantly pondering what kind of magical formations could be employed to attack the Werewolf God.
Although he had previously considered using the remaining magical formations to target Irving after achieving victory, the current situation in the battle made it clear to Howard's aide.
It was already a considerable challenge for them to defeat the Werewolf God in this fight. They could no longer afford to hold back any hidden strategies.
The Night Blades activated one magical formation after another.
Although the power of these magical formations wasn't exceptionally strong, they still provided some assistance to Elder Howard during the battle.
As the members of the Night Blades initiated their magical formations, Irving's allies also sprang into action.
Aron, Anna, and Nick, armed with artifacts from the Angel Guild, approached the battlefield from a short distance away.
They intended to leverage these artifacts, combined with their own spells, to weaken the power of the Blood Moon.
The Blood Moon continued to hover ominously in the sky; if they could not diminish its power, Irving and Elder Howard would not be able to gain the upper hand in the fight.
Once everything was set up, Aron issued his command.
"Activate our magical formations! The power of our formations will far exceed that of the Night Blades! We will definitely succeed in weakening the Blood Moon!"
Anna and Nick immediately followed Aron's orders.
As their magical formations were set into motion, the power of the Blood Moon was indeed somewhat diminished.
However, the extent of the weakening was minimal.
Despite facing such a barrage of attacks, the Werewolf God was still able to hold his own against Irving and Elder Howard, leaving everyone feeling quite disheartened.
Not far from the battlefield, Benjamin frowned as he observed the unfolding fight.
Suddenly, he sensed something rapidly approaching him.
Benjamin quickly turned and readied his weapon for battle.
A moment later, a rushing werewolf appeared, accompanied by another slender figure.
Benjamin couldn't discern who the running werewolf was, but he recognized the thin figure beside it instantly: it was Elder Lawrence.
Upon seeing Elder Lawrence, a look of sheer terror crossed Benjamin's face.
In previous battles, he had come to understand Lawrence's combat prowess.
Moreover, after the crisis in Shadow City, Benjamin was aware that Lawrence had completely fallen. He could not understand how Lawrence could still be here.
For a moment, Benjamin even thought he was hallucinating.
It wasn't until the werewolf and Elder Lawrence approached him closely that Benjamin snapped back to reality, quickly preparing for battle and ready to launch an attack on Lawrence.
"Don't be alarmed! It's me, Sophia! Although I've transformed into a werewolf, I won't attack you," the werewolf said in Sophia's voice.
Upon hearing that voice, Benjamin's expression turned from confusion to slight surprise.
"I already know you've become a werewolf, but you need to prove your identity in some way. Don't you realize who you're with? That's an Elder of the Night Blades.
He has previously attacked both me and Irving. He wanted nothing more than to see us dead. Why are you with him?"
Benjamin was not someone easily deceived; he voiced his doubts directly.
Only if the other party could provide a reasonable explanation would Benjamin consider them not to be his enemy.
Sophia responded straightforwardly.
"I don't have time to prove anything right now. I'm here to fight. I know who's beside me; he's an Elder of the Night Blades. He has promised to help us.
We are allies now. If we can win this battle, we will gain the power of the Blood Moon, which is crucial for all of us."
Sophia spoke rapidly, feeling frustrated.
Her relationship with Benjamin had never been particularly good, and now she felt he was intentionally wasting her time.
Benjamin did not accept Sophia's explanation at all.
"Regardless, you cannot go over there! Irving's plan is in motion. If you interfere, you could jeopardize everything he's trying to accomplish." Experience tales with m v|l e'm,p y r
Benjamin readied himself for battle.
No matter what, he had to ensure that no additional interference arose on the battlefield.
Upon hearing this, Elder Lawrence lowered his voice to speak to Sophia.
"We must reach the battlefield, no matter what. If we don't make it there, we won't be able to seize the power of the Blood Moon. As a werewolf, you should understand that."
Sophia nodded silently.
Then she turned her gaze to Benjamin.
"This is my final warning to you. If you don't intend to leave, don't blame me for being hostile."
Sophia was not inclined to waste any more words.
Benjamin's expression grew colder.
"If you think talking to me is a waste of time, then just make your move. I will not allow you to interfere with Irving!"
With both parties unable to come to an agreement, they were left with no choice but to settle things through combat.
Sophia transformed back into her werewolf form, and the ferocious creature charged rapidly toward Benjamin.
Benjamin gripped his weapon tightly and engaged in combat with Sophia.
Elder Lawrence watched this scene with a look of urgent concern.
After observing the fight between Sophia and Benjamin for a moment, he turned his gaze towards another battlefield in the distance.
Although Lawrence could not see the distant battlefield directly, he could feel the power of the Blood Moon being steadily weakened.
"If this continues, the power of the Blood Moon may not be sufficient to carry out our plan! Stop entangling with him and hurry towards the battlefield!"
Lawrence shouted at Sophia.
Although Lawrence had regained some of his strength, he was still unfit to participate directly in the battle. His plan was to utilize Sophia, knowing that she also desired to seize the power of the Blood Moon.
Upon hearing Elder Lawrence's words, Sophia immediately responded.
"I understand; I'll end this fight quickly!"
With that, Sophia raised her claws and struck down heavily towards Benjamin.
The weapon in Benjamin's hands was shattered by Sophia's claws.
Seeing this, Benjamin quickly chose to evade, realizing that Sophia's displayed strength surpassed his expectations.
If he continued to engage her directly, he risked being eliminated.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Sophia rushed forward with Elder Lawrence towards the direction of the battlefield.
Benjamin was too late to stop Sophia and Elder Lawrence, so he hurriedly relayed the message to the members of the Angel Guild.
"A werewolf claiming to be Sophia has brought Elder Lawrence to the edge of the battlefield. They are rapidly moving toward the battlefield; you must prepare to respond!"
The members of the Angel Guild were shocked upon hearing this news.
Sophia said incredulously, "Did Benjamin make a mistake? A werewolf in the form of Sophia is indeed possible, but wasn't Elder Lawrence already eliminated by us?
Why is he still here? I think this might just be an illusion. We shouldn't make any hasty decisions."
Anna was also very fearful of Elder Lawrence.
Lawrence's actions in Shadow City had caused Anna a lot of suffering.
Nick did not believe Benjamin's information either. He thought Benjamin was overreacting and may have even lost his sanity.
"I think he's definitely under an illusion! So we shouldn't take his information seriously!"
While Nick and Anna had some valid points, Aron still felt they needed to remain vigilant.
"Perhaps his judgment is wrong, but we must be prepared for battle regardless. We need to be on guard for the worst-case scenario."