Chapter 2165

Benjamin had executed Lucius, while Lucan had struck down Hundar. Even so, the turmoil within the mortal realm did not end. On the contrary, malice within Celestria multiplied severalfold once Hundar perished. A wave of black-cloaked figures emerged from every corner of the city and beyond. Without a word, they drew their blades and slit their throats. Blood soaked the ground, and a massive, malevolent array began to take shape beneath the vast royal city. With the beasts as offerings, it was a sacrificial array drawing on the darkest malice from Celestria and all lands beyond. And with that, Vlad appeared. Vlad had no true form. Wherever he passed, commoners descended into madness of slaughter and were gripped by malice. Lucan could not bear to see Celestria fall into hell. Together with Benjamin and Velquin, who remained in the city, they launched a desperate attack to eliminate Vlad. Golden light and phoenix flames were both natural enemies of malice, but they still lost, no