Gently pushing Skadi away, Goki's body instantly ignited with blazing flames. The surging flames transformed into the most solid shield, prematurely detonating the Originium particles that struck it, creating a festive crackling sound. One might have thought it was New Year's.
"They should be around here. Let's go help them — they might be acquaintances who can help us."
Goki's rash entry into the Catastrophe was naturally not because he wanted to observe the weather, but because, through the binoculars just now, he seemed to have seen two familiar figures.
With the aim of trying his luck and observing the Catastrophe up close with Skadi to broaden his horizons, Goki then pulled Skadi and charged directly into the sandstorm.
"Hmm, they seem to be nearby. No, they're getting closer — they're coming towards us."
The sandstorm did not make Skadi feel any fear. Compared to the turbulence and whirlpools in the deep sea, this environment could be described as picturesque.
However, Skadi soon frowned. She felt a sharp yet restrained Aura rapidly approaching her.
"I also feel a bit... Skadi!"
And Goki also suddenly felt a sharp gaze piercing through the murky dust storm, directly at him.
The next second, Goki and Skadi simultaneously gripped the weapons on their backs. The difference was that Goki suppressed his attacking instinct, while Skadi never liked to hold back.
Buzz — clang!
The heavy mechanical greatsword emitted a red glow. Skadi didn't hesitate, swinging the heavy greatsword in an arc through the sandstorm, slashing in the direction she perceived.
Clang!!!
A crisp, loud sound rang out. Skadi, whose every sword swing had always been unstoppable, unable to be blocked even by the chitinous armor of giant Seaborn, discovered for the first time since coming ashore that her blade had stopped.
A slender metal sword blade, several times thinner than Skadi's greatsword, lightly stopped Skadi's greatsword in mid-air.
This had never happened before. Even the Incarnation of the God of Burning Wind and the Celestial Envoy still couldn't truly overcome Skadi's strength.
Of course, Skadi thought Mon3tr could also withstand her full-power attack, but Mon3tr was so cute, why would Skadi be willing to cut her?!
"Ugh..."
Looking at the black-haired woman with white horns, whose face was hidden beneath a black robe, who had stood up from a three-wheeled motorcycle in front of her, Skadi frowned, tensed her muscles, and continued to press down with her strength.
Skadi's combat skills were not weak; in her Aegir greatsword training, her scores also surpassed those of other Abyssal Hunters. However, most of the time, to save trouble, Skadi mostly relied on brute force.
But no matter how much force Skadi used, she found that the power on her sword blade was being deflected from all directions. The rapier, slender as a reed, deftly flicked outwards, and with a flash of white light, it bounced Skadi's greatsword away.
Skadi exchanged glances with the indifferent brown eyes beneath the cloak. The other party did not seem to have any Battle Intent, but Skadi felt that such an opponent was exceptionally rare and wanted to continue the fight.
"Skadi, stop! Not an enemy!"
But at the same time, Goki's voice rang in Skadi's ears. Skadi then reluctantly retracted her greatsword — whatever Goki said, she had absolute trust in him.
"Shining, I don't feel any malice from them. Protect them. Perhaps they are just travelers who accidentally entered the Catastrophe."
And another female voice, exceptionally gentle and soft, yet hiding a hint of weakness, came from behind the black-robed woman.
"The key issue now is... how to deal with the pursuers."
The woman standing by the driver's seat of the motorcycle, hearing this, also put away the rapier Shining with white light in her hand, scrutinizing the white-haired girl in a Hunter's uniform and the man covered in flames, crackling and exploding all around him, who stood before her.
The next second, a white halo and a light blue glow covered Goki and Skadi.
A small space was created, shielding them from all dust and radiation. Goki and Skadi immediately felt the quietness in their ears.
"Whatever your purpose, I do not wish for you to be involved in this battle — we will protect you from the Catastrophe."
And just as both sides ceased hostilities and intended to communicate further, a roaring sound of dilapidated Originium suddenly came from the dust beside them, where visibility was less than two meters.
"They stopped! The Catastrophe slowed them down, this is a gift from the Catastrophe God — the followers of the Stars were right, the final judgment is nigh!"
A dozen burly men, dressed in tattered and Originium-infused clothing, but with faint Originium spiritual light emanating from around their bodies, jumped out of several jeeps and surrounded the four.
"Those Kazdel guys told us to capture the one in the white dress alive and bring her back. The one in the black robe and the other two, just kill them! For the Great Catastrophe God!"
And Goki, looking at the two Sarkaz women with indifferent expressions beside him, one in black and one in white, shrugged and tightened his grip on his Saw Cleaver.
With these two seemingly delicate women present, Skadi and himself truly didn't need to get involved in this battle at all.
However, a Kazimierz word uttered by the other party immediately piqued Goki's interest.
"I'm very curious, you superstitious guys, what was it you just said... something about the Stars?"
It seemed that today, he not only fortunately met two wives, but also found — his prey — in advance!
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