Beams of light, dense as rain, descended from the sky, making the Magical Beasts closest to Lock their primary targets.
Black beams of light shot one blood-filled hole after another into their bodies, causing blood to flow freely.
Some lower-level Magical Beasts were even pierced through vital points by a single strike, collapsing to the ground, on the verge of death.
Woo~
A sudden horn blast caused these Magical Beasts to retreat, simultaneously carrying away their living but incapacitated companions.
Evidently, their master had issued the command to withdraw.
Lock watched the gradually retreating horde of Magical Beasts, a triumphant smile playing on his lips.
In Yggdrasil, players focused more on their own power, showing little interest in Ritual Magic, which required multiple people to cooperate, had numerous restrictions in use, and was less powerful than high-tier magic.
However, in the New World, due to the lower basic abilities of the natives, it was common to enhance one's magical abilities through rituals.
The Theocracy was the foremost representative in the use and application of Ritual Magic.
Lock's cooperation with the Theocracy also included this exchange of information.
Although the results of the Ritual Magic performed by the Theocracy were extremely low-tier in Lock's eyes, the various basic techniques that made up the rituals still had value for reference.
After incorporating his own research, he could greatly enhance the power of the rituals.
Unlike rituals such as Tiered Magic, which enhanced blessing abilities, the Ritual Magic that enhanced attacks could temporarily reduce the magic points of Vier and Catherine, then bestow them upon Lock, who would then activate the attack magic.
Because he himself was a magic-system Magic Caster, the power of the Tenth-Tier Magic, 'Light of Destruction,' completely surpassed the expected effects of that tier.
While not reaching the level of Super-Tier Magic, it possessed about fifty percent of its strength.
Most importantly, Ritual Magic did not have the same restrictions as Super-Tier Magic; as long as the user had sufficient magic, it could be continuously activated.
This was Lock's last reliance against the Great Tomb's forces, besides his resource reserves and plot advantages!
Black beams of light continuously shot out, showing no signs of stopping.
Shalltear, who was closest, shielded herself with a transparent defensive barrier, locked onto Lock and the two others maintaining the ritual, and immediately raised her hand, preparing to launch an attack to interrupt their casting.
Although Ritual Magic was powerful, it shared a commonality with sustained magic: it could not be interrupted; it would immediately cease!
However, just as Shalltear's palm began to surge with magic, a white shadow crashed towards her; it was Guardian Number One!
The huge knight's spear was clutched in its hand, and two jet-like gas nozzles on its back armor were open, spewing magical airflow, providing powerful mobility to the slow-moving Guardian.
The knight's spear thrust viciously towards Shalltear's chest; if it could penetrate, it would likely split the small girl in two.
But...
Clang!
Shalltear swung her drop lance, blocking the Guardian's attack; although she was pushed back two steps, even with the added magical propulsion, the Guardian's strength attribute was still suppressed in front of the battle-specialized vampire.
"Annoying!"
Shalltear immediately used her free left hand to launch a magical attack at the Guardian; a crimson wave condensed into an energy sphere and smashed towards the Guardian.
Although it was a Golem, the Guardian's adaptability was not weak; it immediately abandoned grappling with Shalltear, raising its large shield in front of itself, silver-white light flashing on the cruciform shield, and the red energy sphere slammed into the shield, immediately being nullified.
This made Shalltear frown, then she said angrily, "Watch me tear apart this pile of scrap metal!"
With that, she raised her lance and launched a fierce attack at the Guardian.
On the other side, Cocytus also encountered the obstruction of Guardian Number Two; the freezing Aura on him had little effect on a lifeless entity like a Golem, but he had two more arms than Shalltear, and each arm was equipped with a weapon, allowing him to easily suppress the Guardian.
However, whenever he tried to bypass the Guardian's defense and attack Lock and the others in the distance, he would be blocked by the Guardian.
Even the best quality weapon among them, the 'God-Slaying Emperor Blade,' failed to cause much damage to the Guardian's body, and the shallow sword marks quickly healed as time passed.
It was clear that an extremely rare active metal had been incorporated into the making of this Golem.
Dodging a black beam of light shot towards him, Cocytus took a small step back, looked at Lock and the two others maintaining the Ritual Magic, and softly uttered, "Troublesome!"
Although both of them were entangled by the Guardian, they were only temporarily unable to break free and were not in any danger.
Outside the battle circle, other teammates certainly wouldn't let Lock continue.
Aura, surrounded by numerous Magical Beasts, immediately took out a longbow adorned with unusual ornaments, drew an arrow from her magical quiver, and nocked it onto the bowstring.
"Everyone, get out of the way!" Aura shouted. Of course, her warning was directed at Shalltear and Cocytus.
After Ainz discovered that the Guardian severely lacked combat experience and their coordinated combat was terrible, he once took them to hunt a giant monster.
Although that battle didn't transform them into tactical masters like Ainz, they did learn a little about coordination.
Shalltear and Cocytus immediately retreated after hearing Aura's voice, simultaneously drawing away the two Guardians.
"Heavenly River Shot!"
Aura released her fingers, and the magical arrow immediately flew out, forming a dense rain of light arrows during its Flight, covering the magic circle of Lock and the two others.
"That's enough!"
Lock gave a warning, controlling the ritual; the black light sphere's flying beams paused, then energy rapidly converged, and a thick pillar of light, like an electromagnetic cannon, blasted towards the rain of light arrows, even encompassing the position of the attacker, Aura.
In an instant, the arrow rain melted away like snowflakes, and the light pillar continued forward with undiminished momentum.
Shalltear, who was restraining the Guardian, watched the attack heading straight for the forest and cursed under her breath.
"Greater Teleportation!"
"Impure Impact Shield!"
Shalltear's figure suddenly appeared in the path of the light pillar, emitting black-red shockwaves around her; the mighty light pillar was completely blocked by this thin layer of 波動 and then vanished without a trace.
"Remember to thank me properly!" Shalltear said, tilting her head towards the forest behind her.
"I could have dodged it without you!" Aura retorted stubbornly, but inwardly, she was very grateful for Shalltear's cover; facing such a rapid counterattack for the first time, she had indeed been a little flustered.
Perhaps she wouldn't have died, but if that light pillar's attack hadn't been nullified, she and her subordinate Magical Beasts would probably have sustained considerable injuries.
"Go!"
While the NPCs of the Great Tomb had the leisure to bicker, Lock did not relax; after concentrating the ritual's power to unleash a focused attack, he immediately flew towards Aura's direction, simultaneously controlling the Guardian to activate magic.
In just an instant, the Guardian suddenly teleported from the distant ground to less than three meters in front of Shalltear, startling her into raising her drop lance and thrusting it at the Guardian's head.
Clang!
The Guardian used its shield to block her attack but did not counterattack.
Taking this opportunity, Lock had already flown past Shalltear and was heading towards the forest where Aura was located.
"Stop him!" Shalltear immediately turned, preparing to intercept Lock, but she didn't expect the Guardian to immediately teleport in front of her, blocking her line of sight, "What is this!?"
Hearing her exclamation, Lock couldn't help but curl his lips; this was the Guardian's most powerful skill, 'Infinite Chain Decisive Battle'.
Once activated and locked onto a target, it could freely teleport within three meters of the target, and even if the opponent used Teleportation Magic, they couldn't escape.
This was the highest-tier magic for dueling-type skills; countless resources were consumed to add this skill to the Guardian, and now was the time for it to prove its worth!
"Not good!" * 3
Demiurge and the other three immediately felt a sense of foreboding; although they didn't know how strong Lock was as a Magic Caster, his move towards Aura definitely contained some conspiracy!
Just as Demiurge was preparing to support Aura, he was blocked by a small figure holding a spear; it was Zesshi Zetsumei!
Behind her was Vier, raising her staff and continuously casting enhancement magic on the half-elf riding Annea.
Demiurge glanced at the others; Cocytus was also firmly blocked by a strange Golem warrior, while Mare was engaged in a fierce magical battle with Catherine.
Suddenly, everyone encountered an opponent, as if it had all been calculated in advance!
Demiurge's heart couldn't help but fill with a premonition of ill omen; perhaps this operation would encounter unexpected changes.
"Do you still have the leisure to be distracted?"
Zesshi Zetsumei swung the spear in her hand, thrusting it towards Demiurge; now was the time to verify Lock's words. Could this demon really defeat her?
The irritable Demiurge no longer had any thoughts of playing with her; although he was a max-level NPC of the command system and his physical abilities were not strong, that didn't mean he had no combat power, "Demon Statues: Sharp Claws!"
Eighty-centimeter sharp claws extended from the ten fingers of his hands, gleaming with a metallic luster; Demiurge swung his arms, and the sharp claws collided with Zesshi Zetsumei's spear.
Unexpectedly, Demiurge, who appeared larger, was actually repelled, leaving a mark on the ground.
He slowly raised his head, looking at Zesshi Zetsumei, who was encased in black full-body armor and glowing with various enhancement magic, his expression under the mask becoming solemn.
At this moment, in a corner of the battlefield, a dark portal suddenly appeared, and Ainz stepped out of it.
Being relatively close to Aura's location, Ainz almost immediately noticed Lock rushing towards them, but when his gaze shifted to the staff in Lock's hand, he was instantly shocked, "This is!?"
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