Chapter 291 The Chaotic Dark Erosion City
Chapter 291 The Chaotic Dark Erosion City
They attack any living thing within their field of vision, whether it is a lower-ranking member of their own kind trying to escape, or other mid-ranking monsters.
Claws and teeth tore apart, magic flew wildly, acid was sprayed, and flames burned... Severed limbs and internal organs were thrown everywhere, and dark purple, eerie green, and pitch-black blood were splattered on the scorched ground and broken walls, quickly absorbed by the greedy earth or congealed into disgusting stains.
To fight over a piece of flesh that might contain more energy, to occupy a seemingly safer section of ruins, to vent the surging, violent desires that have been unleashed after being freed...
These abyssal monsters attacked each other without any reason, instantly turning the Dark Erosion City, which might have barely maintained the order of "the same castle" in the past, into a gladiatorial arena and slaughterhouse magnified countless times and extremely chaotic!
The law of the jungle prevails, naked and cruel. Death occurs every moment, yet it breeds even more madness.
The air was thick with an overwhelming stench of blood, burnt smells, the pungent odor of corrosive acid, and the nauseating, chaotic energy aura unique to abyssal monsters.
This scene is more real and more unsettling than any painting depicting the horrors of the abyss.
Celia frowned as she looked at her homeland, which was completely out of control and resembled a hellish place (despite being the source of her hatred), a complex emotion flashing in her golden eyes.
This place was, after all, once the castle ruled by her father, and it once had a relative order and authority. Even though it was later usurped by Kael'thas, it still maintained the appearance of the Abyss Territory on the surface.
Now, right before her eyes, it is heading towards complete collapse in such an unbearable and chaotic way.
Little White also let out a low dragon roar, its icy blue dragon eyes filled with disgust for this chaotic and filthy scene.
An aura of extreme cold unconsciously emanated, freezing some low-level monsters that approached into ice sculptures, but they were immediately overwhelmed and torn apart by more frenzied monsters.
Lin Tian watched all this quietly, his face showing no surprise or emotion, only a deep, calm stillness.
He shook his head slightly, muttering to himself, his voice calm yet carrying a hint of insightful indifference:
"Abyssal monsters... are abyssal monsters after all. Once the cloak of order is peeled away, what is revealed is this core of mad devouring and endless chaos."
He had long understood that the essence of the abyss was chaos and destruction.
The so-called castles, lords, and social classes are nothing more than tools used by powerful individuals to temporarily restrain and guide this chaotic force for their own use.
Once the constraints disappear and the tools break down, their most primitive and ugliest aspects will immediately be revealed.
The momentary感慨 (feeling of emotion) was fleeting. Lin Tian's gaze quickly shifted to Celia beside him.
Dark City was the legacy left by Celia's father and was once her home, though it was later defiled by Kael'thas.
Now that Kael'thas has been killed, the castle exists in name only.
Lin Tian wanted to hear Celia's opinion on how to handle it.
He didn't need to say much; he simply cast a calm glance at her, with an inquiring look in his eyes.
Celia instantly understood what Lin Tian meant.
Is it to completely destroy this castle that holds memories of pain and betrayal, and let everything return to dust?
Or should we try to take over and clean up the area, perhaps to make it a base in the abyss in the future?
She met Lin Tian's gaze almost without hesitation.
This castle is no longer the home my father remembers.
It was permeated with Kael'thas's ambition and the filth of the abyss, every brick and stone seemingly stained with conspiracy and bloodshed.
Seeing this hellish chaos before her, the last trace of reluctance she felt for her "homeland" vanished completely.
Leaving it will only make it a breeding ground for more abyssal monsters to breed and fight, and it may even be occupied by other abyssal lords in the future, becoming a new scourge.
Father's hard work? If Father were alive, he probably wouldn't want to see his castle become like this, much less want it to continue existing in this state.
Rather than leaving this wreckage filled with painful memories and endless chaos, it's better to... let it disappear completely. Bury it along with the past betrayals, suffering, and this nauseating madness before us.
Celia took a deep breath, as if to expel the last trace of melancholy and hesitation from her chest.
She nodded heavily and firmly at Lin Tian. Her eyes were clear, her meaning unambiguous: Destroy it.
Lin Tian understood her decision, a knowing glint in his eyes, and then nodded slightly.
Since Celia has made her choice, he will naturally respect it.
Moreover, from both an efficiency and security perspective, destroying this out-of-control castle is undoubtedly the best option.
"Okay," Lin Tian said, uttering only one word.
Immediately, he made another thought, and his shadow clone stepped out from beside him once more, its aura solid, standing with its staff in hand.
"Celia, Little White, clone."
"Lin Tian spoke, his voice clear and steady, carrying the decisiveness of a commander.
"Split up and clear out the monsters fleeing and fighting outside the castle. Be careful, your safety is your priority."
He quickly issued the order:
"Celia, you are in charge of the left flank area. Use your shadow control and area-of-effect skills to prevent the large-scale spread of monsters as much as possible."
Xiao Bai, go to the right wing and use your Frost Domain to restrict their movement. Focus on eliminating those individuals with ranged attacks or special abilities.
"Clone, you provide support from the center, clearing out the densest clusters while also watching out for new monsters that might emerge from the castle's breach."
"Yes, Brother Tian!" Celia responded immediately, and shadow energy began to gather in her hand.
"Roar!" Little White let out a short dragon roar to indicate that it understood. Its dragon wings spread out, and icy blue cold air permeated the air.
The shadow clone nodded silently, its staff already raised, locking onto a group of [Rampaging Demons] and [Lava Hounds] that were tearing each other apart.
The three figures immediately transformed into three streaks of light, rushing towards the direction Lin Tian indicated, and instantly collided with the chaotic horde of demons outside the city!
Shadow thorns pierced the ground, binding and tearing; frost breath swept across, freezing the path; the firelight of arcane explosions and the cold light of star rays continuously bloomed among the monsters!
The highly efficient killing began.
However, Lin Tian himself did not immediately join the cleanup. He hovered in mid-air, his gaze calmly sweeping over the entire Dark Erosion City and its surroundings.
Based on his observations and perceptions, he had a general understanding of the distribution of the monsters' strength within the city.
Kael'thas and his personal guards had already been wiped out in the final battle at the city gates.
Some mid- to high-ranking demon leaders who might have been guarding key points inside the castle either died in the collapse of the [Wall of a Thousand Souls] and the damage to the castle's structure, or have joined the mad feast outside the city.
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