Sacrifice's Rise: I Became Invincible After Entering Godslayer Temple

Adam didn't question Blue Sea's explanation further. 

Although he sensed significant gaps in Blue Sea's story, he felt it was more important to focus on the ongoing battle.

"John's strength is truly formidable. 

He never mentioned that he could be stronger than a whole squad of Storm City's guards," Adam remarked, somewhat taken aback. 

He had always known John was stronger than him, but he hadn't anticipated John to be this powerful.

Blue Sea nodded slowly. 

For once, he found himself agreeing with Adam. 

This new revelation also led Blue Sea to reassess John's abilities.

However, both Blue Sea and Adam's estimations weren't entirely accurate; John was still not using his full strength. 

If he did, he could potentially fight on par with the strongest Mystery creatures.

On the city wall, the battle had reached its most intense phase. 

As the weaker Mystery creatures were eliminated one by one, their essences, in the form of black mist, merged back into the deep lake. 

Eventually, when almost all the weaker creatures were defeated, the lake itself rose into the air and merged with the massive shadow.

This dramatic development signaled a new phase in the battle, hinting at an even more formidable challenge awaiting the defenders of Storm City. 

John's role in the unfolding events was becoming increasingly pivotal, capturing the attention of both players and NPCs alike.

The strongest Mystery creature had finally made its appearance! 

Both John and Duke Arsena fixed their gaze on the newly emerged Mystery creature.

[Mystery Vanguard]

[Affiliation: Mystery Faction]

[Level: ???]

[Attributes: ???]

[Special Skills: ???]

The moment Mystery Vanguard appeared, John immediately used a Detection spell. 

Naturally, the spell failed to reveal any useful information. 

John had used the spell not to gather information, but rather to test whether Mystery Vanguard could interfere with his reconnaissance. 

After confirming that his scouting efforts were unaffected, he tried using [Eye of Artemis], but it too failed to provide any useful insights. 

It seemed that all information about Mystery Vanguard was beyond easy detection.

John found the situation somewhat odd. 

Even when facing the more powerful Mystery Prophet, he had been able to glean some information using [Eye of Artemis].

While John was pondering, he suddenly heard Duke Arsena's warning shout: "Be careful!"

The moment he heard Arsena's voice, John immediately entered the state of [Shifting Mirage]. 

An attack, imbued with Mystery power, whizzed past John, narrowly missing him. 

This close call highlighted the severity of the threat posed by Mystery Vanguard, setting the stage for a daunting confrontation.

John narrowly dodged Mystery Vanguard's attack, stabilizing himself and focusing his attention on the formidable opponent. 

It seemed apparent to John that Mystery Vanguard's primary goal was to eliminate him first.

After its initial attack failed, Mystery Vanguard didn't pause but continued to unleash three consecutive Mystery spells. 

Black orbs of energy flew rapidly towards John, and he knew well that being hit by even one of these skills could mean instant defeat.

With adept maneuvers, John successfully evaded all three of Mystery Vanguard's assaults, buying time until Duke Arsena could join the fray. 

Arsena had delayed assisting John as he needed to ensure he was in optimal condition for the fight. 

He was well aware that Mystery Vanguard was not an easily subdued enemy.

The entry of Duke Arsena into the battle forced Mystery Vanguard to divide its attention between John and Arsena. 

This shift neutralized the advantage Mystery Vanguard had previously held, turning the tide of the battle and presenting a more balanced confrontation.

The players watching the battle from below the walls of Storm City felt confident that the Order Faction would inevitably emerge victorious.

"This battle doesn't seem to have any suspense. Despite Mystery Vanguard's sudden attacks, there's no way it can succeed against the Order Faction's defenses," one of the lower-level players commented to those around him. 

He believed that the fight might just be a part of a storyline leading up to a faction war.

"Our worries earlier seem a bit unnecessary now! How could the main city of the Order Faction possibly fall to creatures from the Mystery faction? In any game, the Order Faction is unlikely to lose."

"Indeed! Looking at it now, that anonymous player on the wall is quite lucky. By daring to join this battle, he's bound to receive a lot of rewards. Why didn't I dare to climb the wall earlier?"

"You can still go up the wall now. If you think the battle up there isn't dangerous, why not join it to get some generous rewards?"

The players below were gradually losing interest in the battle above as they felt the outcome was already decided.

However, just as they were discussing this, a massive explosion sounded from the walls. 

Accompanying the blast, all the players felt the impact of a Mystery spell. 

This unexpected development rekindled their attention, indicating that the battle was far from over and still full of surprises and potential dangers.

Even Blue Sea and Adam, who had been closely watching the battle on the walls, were greatly affected by the shockwave. 

They were knocked to the ground by the force of the blast.

Adam was the first among the players to recover. 

He didn't immediately look back towards the walls but instead checked his own condition. 

He found that his health had dropped to two-thirds of its original value, and his attributes had decreased to around 60%.

"This seems to be a very powerful curse skill! The battle on the walls is far from over. Mystery Vanguard hasn't shown its full strength yet!"

After assessing his situation, Adam turned his gaze back to the wall. On the ramparts, Mystery Vanguard had gained a definitive advantage. 

Not only had it managed to push back Duke Arsena, but it had also successfully broken through John's Abyssal Prison.

From Adam's perspective, the situation was dire. 

Their current location was far from safe. 

He quickly moved to Blue Sea's side.

"How are you feeling? We need to get out of here quickly; it's too dangerous," Adam urgently said to Blue Sea.

Blue Sea hadn't fully recovered yet. 

He felt as though he had been hit by a powerful spell and his vision was still blurry, making everything around him seem indistinct.

"What happened exactly? Wasn't the battle on the walls almost over? Why do we need to run away?"

Although Blue Sea hadn't completely regained his senses, he was skeptical of Adam's words, suspecting that Adam might be deceiving him.

"If you don't believe me, you can stay here. But I need to get away from these walls quickly. Mystery Vanguard is about to breach the defenses," Adam said before swiftly leaving.

About ten seconds after Adam left, Blue Sea finally regained his full faculties. 

The moment he did, he realized the situation was as dire as Adam had described. 

Mystery Vanguard not only had the upper hand in the battle on the walls but had also summoned more Mystery creatures. 

These creatures were now pouring down from the walls and charging towards the city area of Storm City.

"Wait for me!" 

Blue Sea called out to Adam, realizing he couldn't ensure his own safety in the face of such a massive crisis. 

Although he was a bit late in recognizing the danger, as a top player, he was still able to escape in time. 

The real crisis was for those players who weren't as strong; they didn't even realize the Mystery creatures were charging at them.

If Duke Arsena and John had been winning the battle, they would have been willing to help these players. 

However, on the city walls, both Arsena and John were coming to terms with the overwhelming strength of Mystery Vanguard.

It seemed they were not facing just Mystery Vanguard but perhaps a projection of a Mystery Saint. 

John and Arsena exchanged looks, each seeing concern in the other's eyes. 

But neither of them was willing to retreat easily. 

They knew all too well that retreating now would mean Storm City, one of the Order Faction's most important main cities, would fall easily to the Mystery forces, a disaster for the entire Order Faction.

Their determination was palpable. 

Despite the daunting enemy and the escalating danger, they were prepared to stand their ground and fight, embodying the spirit of true warriors committed to their cause.