Colors returned, sounds resurfaced, and the sounds of slaughter filled Bexia's mind once again. Bexia stood motionless, as if everything that had just happened was nothing more than an illusion.
Suddenly, a dark figure rushed towards him from the sky. Instinctively, he swung his warblade, and the hot, foul-smelling blood dripped onto his cheeks. Finally coming to his senses, Bexia immediately looked at the palm of his left hand. There, a pattern similar to a living creature had appeared, with vibrant red petals, green leaves, and entwining vines.
Natural Reverence!
Originally, Four Season had prepared the artifact "Natural Reverence" for Bexia, but it had fused with the Eternal Crystal containing Battle God's will that Four Season had just used. This transformed it from an item into an ability, imbuing the entirety of Natural Reverence's power into this pattern.
The effect of this pattern was simple: it could summon Four Season's phantom to assist in battle. At the very least, it could only be summoned once every ten days, and the longer the interval, the more powerful the summoned Four Season's phantom would become.
Additionally, there were other special summoning methods, but each time it required sacrificing something with the "law of causality" attached to it, as Four Season's power was the power of causality.
Bexia knew what the law of causality was. It was a very unique and powerful force that could predict the conditions necessary for specific results and had the ability to disregard the flow of time and intervene in the affairs of spacetime. When certain conditions were met, a specific result could be achieved.
For example, in combat, in order to kill an enemy, it was necessary to inflict a mortal wound. The mortal wound was the cause, while death was the result. The power of causality could intervene in this causality, adding a powerful attribute to the attack, such as "guaranteed hit." As long as the arrow was shot, it would inevitably hit its target, even if it was fired in the opposite direction. As long as the power of causality was strong enough, the arrow would always hit its target following the power of causality.
Without further ado, Bexia grabbed Hidden Dragon Cold Star with both hands and jumped into the midst of the demonic horde. By now, a group of exhausted guards or adventurers had been pushed back through the opening of the city gate, and the legion ready to defend had officially joined the battle.
The strength of the demonic creatures before him was not formidable at all, and Bexia didn't even need to expend any magic power. Relying on his powerful physical strength and the sharpness of Hidden Dragon Cold Star, he could easily kill at least one monster with a single sweep. Soon, his surroundings were filled with the corpses of monsters, and their blood soaked his clothes, turning his battle attire into a snow field. The strong smell of blood made people nauseous, but Bexia paid no attention to such things.
Bexia's killing spree attracted the attention of a special presence hidden among the monsters. They were different from low-level creatures. They possessed "intelligence" and were a real threat compared to cannon fodder. They were the super monsters hidden within the demonic horde, who fed on humans just like humans consumed secret medicine. In their eyes, the stronger a person was, the more valuable they were, just like humans treating higher-grade secret medicine.
Bexia's performance naturally caught the attention of these hidden super monsters. They couldn't sense the power of magic, but they knew that strong individuals naturally had formidable combat power. Being a vacuum in the battlefield was evidence enough of Bexia's strength.
"Hiss!" After the wave of monsters, there was suddenly a commotion. Bexia watched as the frightened monsters retreated, not having time to react. Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet cracked open, and a cold air rose from below. He immediately used "Flash Step" to leave the spot, just as a massive mouth opened up from the ground. If he had stayed in place, he would have been swallowed by that giant mouth.
"This is the Super Monster, the Armored Python!" Bexia looked at the enormous black snake in front of him. It was over twenty meters long, thick and as big as a cow. Even a group of twenty people would probably not be enough to be swallowed by it in one bite.
The Armored Python, a super monster, is something Bexia learned about in his leisure time from books about the monsters in Dark Border. An adult Armored Python is an advanced monster, equivalent to a high-level adventurer. Unlike other snakes, its skin is covered in a layer of armor, which is very tough. Among monsters of the same level, it is nearly impossible for weapons to penetrate this black armor. Generally, when adventurers encounter it, unless they have a dozen high-level creatures with them, they wouldn't choose to hunt down the Armored Python.
Super monsters like the Armored Python are rare, with strong defense. They are considered to be close to champion level among monsters and are known for their ferocity. However, when it encountered Bexia, wielding a champion-level weapon, it instantly became unlucky.
"Hiss!" The Armored Python hissed, its huge body moving rapidly. Its mouth, filled with sharp teeth, was coming towards him, ready to attack. Once it caught its prey, it was almost impossible to escape from its mouth, let alone a small human. It could easily swallow him in one gulp.
"Crimson Blaze Strike!" Holding the champion-level warblade, Bexia's powerful strike, accompanied by raging flames, clashed with the Armored Python's teeth. While it looked disproportionate to the onlookers, the result was unexpected.
"Boom!" The massive body was sent flying, crushing many of the surrounding monsters. The Armored Python's once hardest teeth now had many fallen on the ground, accompanied by blood stains. Its sharp teeth had almost been completely shattered by this strike, and even its head was momentarily stunned. It shook its head, trying to lift it up, but the next moment a cold light swerved above its slightly lifted head.
"Boom!" The enormous snakehead hit the ground. Bexia grasped the Hidden Dragon Cold Star, penetrating the Armored Python's head. As a top-grade champion weapon, the sharpness of the Hidden Dragon Cold Star was something the Armored Python couldn't defend against. It could even cause injury to a champion-level Armored Python.
Although the Armored Python's brain was smashed, its body still writhed. Its strong vitality allowed it to continue moving, but it had become a destroyer sweeping through the battlefield. Just a random roll could cause the death of many monsters.
"This thing is not bad, it must be worth a lot of money!" When the Armored Python's dead body came to a stop, Bexia directly stored it in his extradimensional space. Although he didn't care about money, he thought about Ophelia's difficulties. She would probably need it, and he also understood that having money was better than not having it. Having some reserves wouldn't be a bad thing.
Moreover, the materials on the Armored Python were rare forging materials. With its high defense, it would be difficult for ordinary people to deal with it if they didn't have a champion weapon like himself. It would be a good choice to use it for forging armor.
