Chapter 61: Crisis, High Order’s attack (1)
Sector Six, Inside the Corruption Field within the Central Plaza
Boom!
A corrupted being was sent flying as a flash of an arrow pierced through it.
Rock Landing then rushed forward with his bow, aiming down at the group of corrupted beings. Arrows shot out one after another, piercing every corrupted being that came his way.
Far away, waves of thorny trees erupted from the ground, binding a group of low-level corrupted beings.
Then, following a single sword slash, all of the bound creatures were chopped into pieces.
Evan landed on the ground with a solemn expression."Thanks for the support, Ellen."
Ellen, who stood beside him, nodded and released waves of healing wood energy. She was an Elemental Evolver—her main element was Wood.
Evan looked around. Just like them, there were many other Evolvers fighting against the corrupted monsters.
"Is there no end to this? How are there so many corrupted beings inside this corruption field?!"
"Hey you, watch out!"
"I’m injured—someone help!"
The entire area had turned into a battlefield. And this wasn’t the only corruption field within Sector Six—there were more.
On the other side, a lone figure stood silently. Her eyes were calm and cold. Ahead of her, a horde of corrupted beings charged forth like a black tide.
"True Ice Style — First Form," Alissa spoke indifferently.
Her entire body shimmered with an icy blue light as hundreds of icicles manifested behind her. With a wave of her hand, the icicles shot forward.
Boom!
The icicles rained down on the corrupted beings like arrows, each one landing precisely on target. Then, with a flick of her fingers, her hands shone with silver light—and instantly, every corrupted being froze in place.
The civilians trapped within the corruption field were in awe.
"Look at that—that’s Alissa, the top genius of Nova City!"
"Thank god! With her here, we’ll be saved!"
However, before their relief could settle, the civilians who were standing and watching suddenly froze. Blood began to gush from their noses as they collapsed to the ground one by one.
"W-What?!" Panic erupted among the remaining civilians as they ran in all directions.
Near the fallen civilians now stood a man wearing a black robe, his face hidden beneath the hood. A cruel smirk stretched across his lips as red corrupted energy coursed through his body.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Codename: Black04, a member of the High Order," the man said, grinning wickedly as he fixed his gaze on Alissa. "Pleased to make your acquaintance."
Alissa stared deeply at the guy and then at the fallen civilian and immediately her expression became cold.
"What did those poor people do to you?" Alissa asked closely as she strode forward.
"They are mere worms, what difference would it make whether they died or lived?" The high order member smirked and said. "That matter aside, Miss Alissa, the great genius of Nova City, today i’m here to take your life today."
Alissa didn’t reply. Instead she begun walking towards the man with cold gaze.
Seeing that, Black04 charged forward with a dagger in hand, dark crimson corruption energy swirling around it.
But just as he was about to reach her—
"Absolute Zero."
Buzz—
For a brief moment, everything slowed down. Black04’s expression froze mid-charge, and before he could even comprehend what had happened, a thick layer of ice spread through his body. In an instant, he was completely frozen—then shattered into countless shards of ice dust.
The civilians who had fled earlier stopped and turned back, staring at Alissa in awe. She stood like a goddess—silent, untouchable, and terrifyingly powerful. With just a few words, she had obliterated her enemy.
Alissa turned toward the other end of the corruption field. Due to the field’s distorted internal space, the area had expanded significantly, yet she could still see across it. In the distance, she saw several other black-robed figures like Black04 attacking the city’s Evolvers.
Sector Four
"Arghh!"
An Evolver fell to the ground, blood gushing from his chest.
Beside him stood another man wearing the same black robe as Black04.
"For the Order!" the man roared as he charged forward. One by one, the Evolvers rushing toward him collapsed before they could even get close.
Sector One, Central District — City Lord Mansion
Inside the mansion’s meeting room sat three men.
One was City Lord Liebert.
The second was Toren Ironfang, patriarch of the Ironfang Family.
And the third was Alaric Duskwood, the ancestor of the Duskwood Line.
"The situation is grim," Toren said. He was a middle-aged man, strong and solid, with a plain face and a neatly trimmed beard. "There are over thirteen corruption fields, each the size of a football stadium, appearing across Nova City at once. All signs point to the High Order and the Tiger Claw Gang working together."
Alaric leaned lightly on his cane. His hair was white, his face lined with age, yet his posture and eyes radiated power—the presence of a veteran Evolver.
"They’re unpredictable," Alaric said calmly. "The High Order never follows a set pattern. We can’t anticipate their next move."
"Every Evolver in the city is fighting inside the corruption fields," Toren added. "The situation is still under control—for now."
Liebert’s eyes narrowed. "Control? My daughter is in their custody. How can you say this is under control?"
Alaric’s gaze met his. "Boy Liebert... they have your daughter, and my grandson, Cedric. Both are being used as bait. This is a trap."
Liebert’s aura surged, shaking the air. "I don’t care if it’s a trap or not. I’m getting her back."
Hearing that, both Alaric and Toren sighed.
"Since it’s come to this, we have no choice," Alaric said, rising to his feet. "We’ll go together and bring our children back. Toren will hold the city while we move. Cedric and Lia are both geniuses—we can’t afford to lose them. Most importantly, they’re our blood."
Toren nodded firmly. "Understood. I’ll secure the city. Nothing moves without my command."
Liebert clenched his fists. "Then let’s move. For Lia, for Cedric, for Nova City!"
At the same time, somewhere within Sector One, a man in a black suit was walking quietly. His face was plain, expressionless, and calm.
In front of him was a corruption field. As he stepped inside, the dark red miasma instantly dispersed—the area returned to normal.
The civilians trapped inside looked around in disbelief. Then, their eyes all turned toward the man who had just entered.
They stared at him in awe.
The man’s face remained blank and emotionless.
This man was none other than Albert—Lia’s butler.
He turned his gaze southward, toward the distance.
"Don’t worry, Miss Lia," Albert said softly. "I’m coming... I’ll save you."
The moment those words left his mouth, a terrifying beastly energy burst from his body.
Long wings stretched out from his back, his eyes turning slit-like. Then—with a thunderous boom—he shot into the sky, leaving several sonic booms in his wake as he flew toward the southern part of Nova City, where Sector Six lay.