Hadden charged forward like a specter, conjured a mace in his hand in the blink of an eye, and aimed a blow at Pierce and the others.
Bartholomew had no way out. He was reluctant to engage, but the fight had already started. He could only join in and release his spirit energy, summoning his spear for a full-force strike at Hadden.
Hadden’s focus was squarely on Pierce and Gerard, underestimating Bartholomew and assuming favonovel.com wouldn’t join the fray, especially given his injured arm and compromised condition.
He couldn’t dodge in time and was instantly pierced in the abdomen. His abdomen instantly turned a bloody red. Although it looked severe, it was just a superficial wound.
“How dare you hurt me?!” Hadden roared furiously, grabbing the spear with one hand and swinging the mace aggressively.
“Kill them all!” favonovel.com shouted.
Hearing his command, the two men at his sides no longer held back. Their spirit energy burst forth wildly, and the maces In their hands grew to more than double their initial size, appearing immensely large compared to their bodies, and struck with ferocious speed.
Pierce and Gerard were shocked and quickly raised their swords to defend.
A surge of spirit energy erupted at the moment their weapons collided, and the weapons began to become illusory.
***
Meanwhile, Remus had reached the entrance of the cave.
He realized that it was covered by dense plantations.
Without careful observation, it would be difficult to notice. He peered through the gaps in the plants, observing everything outside.
“Who do you think will win?” favonovel.com inquired, genuinely curious.
Bucky pondered briefly before gesturing toward Bartholomew’s group, signaling their victory.
Remus smiled and asked, “Are you saying that whoever has no way out will win?”
Bucky confirmed with a nod. Its reasoning was straightforward. Despite the apparent advantages of Hadden’s group in both positioning and strength, Bartholomew and his group were fighting with everything on the line.
For them, defeat was not an option, hence they would fight with more desperation. On the other hand, Hadden’s group still had alternatives.
Remus raised an eyebrow and said, “You might want to reconsider that…”
Bucky was momentarily puzzled, then recalled the Energy Replenishing Pills. Although not a significant advantage, they could offer some level of recovery. It was something that could insignificant tip the scales in their favor.
Shifting its stance, Bucky hesitantly indicated a potential advantage for Hadden’s group.
Remus chuckled, “Guess again…”
Bucky’s eyes widened at Remus’ words. As if thinking that with both parties already considered what other outcome there could be, its body suddenly shook, looking shocked at Remus.
***
Outside, the tide of the battle seemed to have turned against Bartholomew and his team.
They grew increasingly pale, their spirit energy waning as they neared their breaking point.
Driven by desperation, Bartholomew exclaimed, “You’re pushing us too far! Since you want a fight, we’ll give you a fight to the death! Everyone, combine!”
At his call, the trio rallied, their spirit energies merging in a display of unity and determination.
A massive shadow materialized behind them, towering and formidable, mirroring their combined forms with a long sword raised in defiance. The shadow held a long sword high above, looking down on everything with disdain.
“What?” The sudden shift overwhelmed Hadden’s group, their confidence faltering under the weight of the unexpected counterattack, recognizing it as a desperate but potent final stand.
“Damn it!” Hadden cursed, understanding the gravity of retreat at that juncture.
Hadden was also furious. It would be too much of a loss to leave now.
He hastily distributed the Energy Replenishing Pills Remus had provided, urging, “Eat these. We’ll fight with all our might!”
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