Time flies, seven days pass in the blink of an eye.
The Hunter Association's clandestine arrangements have reached their final stage, and the decisive battle is about to begin.
Strange spectacles circulate among the demon hunters, but they cause no ripples.
This is because those who receive the spectacles first are all powerful, trustworthy individuals.
These demon hunters have been carefully selected and vetted. They are to maintain strict secrecy, and never reveal the existence of these spectacles before the operation, even at the cost of their lives.
The Black Night Knight has thoughtfully installed a self-destruct feature on the spectacles, further reducing the possibility of them being exposed.
The task of these demon hunters is to survey the entire Hunter Association before the operation, identifying who is problematic and who is not, so that a fatal blow can be struck during the action.
By the fourth day, all the monsters outside had been cleared, but some monsters still lurked in the shadows, ready to attack at any moment.
Meanwhile, in the Golden Eagle Region, the territory of the Joell family, everything appears quiet and peaceful.
In the Golden Eagle Region, the Joell family's status is unquestionable.
The family boasts six True Sequence level powerhouses, holding half of the Golden Eagle Region's Hunter Association.
Supernatural abilities are not hereditary; each individual's supernatural power is unique.
However, the descendants of supernaturals possess stronger intuition and better foundations, making them more likely to awaken supernatural abilities similar to their parents.
This is why families with supernaturals possessing similar abilities exist, such as the Joell family, the Hua Fu Xun family, and so on.
Strictly speaking, the Wen family is also one such example.
Within the vast family territory, only George Joell, a True Sequence, is stationed.
The rest of the powerhouses are deployed across the Golden Eagle Region, eliminating the rampaging monsters. Qiao Feiya is undergoing trials, requiring someone to guard the family.
It doesn't matter if some things in the family are damaged, but Qiao Feiya, who is undergoing trials, cannot be disturbed.
Therefore, George, a devoted sister-complex, is tasked with protecting his sister.
George took off a pair of black glasses, the "Wenwen Mad Charm Glasses," and let out a long sigh.
He knew that many within the Joell family had also been corrupted by that purplish-blue substance.
Some of these corrupted individuals were unaware of their condition, while others had already become puppets, obeying the Grand Sage's commands and constantly seeking to corrupt others.
George witnessed all of this, but before receiving orders, he had to pretend to be oblivious.
He couldn't even rescue every family member who was about to be corrupted, a feeling that caused him great distress.
But George was a qualified demon hunter; he knew what he needed to do and when.
Suddenly, George received a call from a demon hunter who reported that a new monster had appeared and was heading towards the Joell family's territory.
Given the monster's speed, it would soon reach the lake where Qiao Feiya was undergoing her trials.
George's expression changed, and he immediately flew in the direction indicated by the demon hunter. After flying for some distance, he saw a monster charging towards them.
It was a colossal monster, like a giant elephant, with dust piled on its back and sparse plants growing upon it.
This giant elephant possessed no flashy skills like other monsters, but its defense was stronger, and its weight was even more exaggerated. This meant that with every step it took, it left a deep pit in the ground, and around that pit, vibrations like an earthquake would occur, making it a mobile disaster.
"Pah, why did this thing come here? What bad luck."
George cursed and made a call for help to the great mage Hailin.
His family had a good relationship with Hailin, and Hailin would surely provide assistance when the family encountered a monster attack.
However, to his confusion, when he made the call, the response was: 'Sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be connected at the moment...'
This modern technology was proving unreliable, so George tried other methods, but all of them failed to contact Hailin.
Helpless, George had no choice but to stand in front of the giant elephant himself. He was, after all, a True Sequence powerhouse, and even if he couldn't break through the giant elephant's defense, he should be able to slow its progress.
He had already notified other members of the family; they would come to his aid immediately.
It didn't matter if some of the family's items and property were destroyed by this monster, but Qiao Feiya's trials absolutely could not be interrupted.
Qiao Feiya's trial ground was underground, and if it were affected by the earthquake caused by this creature, who knew what chaos would ensue.
"You'd better hurry up and come out. I'm not sure how long I can hold on."
Watching the enormous monster lumber closer, George took a deep breath, raised his shield, and golden radiance spilled onto it.
The golden radiance transformed into a shield projection, continuously expanding to form a fifty-meter-tall colossal shield, directly placed before the giant elephant.
According to the association's intelligence, these giant elephants moved in a fixed direction; even if diverted halfway, they would return to their original route.
Therefore, the best way to stall for time was to confront it head-on.
Rumble...
The giant elephant and the shield collided. The giant elephant's movement finally slowed, but it was still advancing overall.
George emitted golden light, resisting the hundred-meter-tall behemoth with his own strength. The giant elephant angrily attacked the shield with its tusks and trunk, emitting a piercing sound. The clash of powers caused destructive effects on the surroundings.
However, as time wore on, George began to feel overwhelmed. Some family members were also trying to stop the monster, but with little effect.
After all, they were only using their limited supernatural abilities, which could not inflict damage on the opponent. They were simply expending their power, and the drain was astonishing.
The giant elephant, on the other hand, was using only its physical strength to advance.
The giant elephant continued to push forward, finally reaching the small lake where Qiao Feiya was undergoing her trials. Its heavy footsteps caused the lake water to tremble.
Whatever was in the lake must have been affected as well.
George's eyes turned red, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. His armor began to crack, and his power was nearing exhaustion, but he did not give up, even willing to burn his life to hold on until the end.
Just as the giant elephant's foot was about to step into the lake, a golden sword light shot out from the lake, directly cleaving towards the elephant's head.
The giant elephant's massive body could not withstand the force of this sword light at all. The entire giant elephant was sent flying. Its incredibly heavy body landed on the ground like an exploding super bomb, kicking up countless swirling dust clouds...
At this moment, a slender hand was placed on George's shoulder, preventing him from falling.