Chapter 4023

“Fuck!” Orpal activated Doom Tide, absorbing the surrounding world energy and releasing it as a massive dome. It slammed into the incoming spells, forcing them to detonate at a safe distance.

The resulting conflagration shoved the Vurdalak even farther back, blinding both his and Night’s mystical senses.

This is a blessing in disguise, Night said. If we kill Fyrwal, we get the Davross armor you need. The enchantments won’t be ideal, but beggars can’t be choosers.

I’ll use the Royal Fortress armor in my Vurdalak form and the Black Rose armor as a human, Orpal replied, summoning his steed and bracing for the follow-up attack he was certain would come. I can wield both.

He was wrong.

No one pursued him. No attack followed.

“Follow the Hydras!” Reaper, king of the southern Trawn Woods, led the Shyfs forward. “Don’t get in their way. Rescue civilians and engage only if absolutely necessary. This isn’t a fight we can win.”