Chapter 400 400-Ambush at Weeping Shore
As the long sound of the conch shell echoed, John, Adam, and Blue Sea could sense a change in the space around Weeping Shore.
The shore began to recede rapidly, revealing more of the beach.
On the exposed sands, they saw a multitude of remains, including those of fish and intelligent beings.
Blue Sea's expression showed slight unease; he hadn't experienced such occurrences during previous summonings of the Tethys Whale.
However, he didn't dwell on it much, attributing it to a normal deviation.
"Watch out! Retreat quickly!" John urgently warned Adam and Blue Sea.
Immediately, they felt a massive force pushing them, sending them flying backward uncontrollably.
Caught off guard, both Blue Sea and Adam crashed onto the beach.
Despite their high levels, they were disoriented by the force of John's push and struggled to regain their bearings to assess the situation.
The only one who could clearly perceive their surroundings, John was now staring coldly at Weeping Shore.
The numerous remains that had been exposed by the receding tide were shakily rising to their feet.
Clearly, these were Wraith creatures, and their attacks were all focused on John.
"Overestimating their strength! Did they really think such a trap could ambush me?!"
John roared in anger as his figure became ethereal, disappearing from the edge of Weeping Shore.
The numerous Wraiths on the shore momentarily lost their target, aimlessly wandering around.
Seconds later, John reappeared at Weeping Shore, this time choosing to deploy [Abyssal Prison].
Accompanied by a massive spatial fluctuation, Abyssal Prison transformed into a cubic enclosure, enveloping the entire airspace above Weeping Shore.
"Stop hiding; I know you're around. Since you've chosen to ambush me here, you must be somewhat familiar with my abilities. Do you really think you can escape from Abyssal Prison?"
John remained stationary, fully aware that there must be an enemy nearby, yet the specific location of this adversary remained elusive.
John hoped that by speaking out, he could coax the enemy into his line of sight.
Even if the foe didn't reveal themselves, he could gauge their strength based on their subsequent reactions.
"What's happening? Have we encountered an enemy again?"
By this time, Blue Sea had recovered and was genuinely puzzled by John's actions.
He hadn't detected any enemies in the vicinity of Weeping Shore, and neither had Adam, who stood beside him.
John, of course, didn't respond to Blue Sea's question, as all his attention was focused on locating the hidden enemy.
Abyssal Prison continued to exert its effects, and John didn't sense any force trying to break through it.
For a moment, he even wondered if he was being overly suspicious.
However, in the moment John's attention wavered, a spatial rift suddenly appeared nearby.
From it, countless poisoned blades swiftly flew out.
John instinctively entered [Shape-shifting] state, using its instant teleportation effect to dodge the poisoned blades successfully.
John's counterattack was immediate.
The skill [Dark Magic Orb] enveloped the surrounding area with dark energy, which, when combined with the power of Abyssal Prison, created an intensely powerful dark space ORDER.
This enhanced Abyssal Prison ensured that no spatial magic within its confines could take effect.
Although John dodged the initial attack and launched a counterattack, he still didn't have enough assurance to eliminate the person ambushing him.
The enemy remained hidden, revealing themselves only when attacking.
"You don't need to keep looking. I'm right behind you," a mocking voice emerged in the quiet space behind John.
John quickly turned, preparing to use [Unrivaled Strike], the most effective skill in this situation.
But when he turned, he was stunned to see that the speaker was Adam, holding a deep blue orb in his left hand and controlling Blue Sea with his right.
Blue Sea was immobilized and couldn't log off.
"You're not Adam! When did you replace him?!" John instantly realized the person before him wasn't Adam.
Even the individual who had sent him the system message earlier might not have been the real Adam, but this unknown enemy instead.
The fake Adam maintained a faint smile, waving the blue orb in his hand and absorbing Blue Sea into it.
"Haven't you figured out when I replaced him? Did you really think a painting from the Naga tribe could be found so easily in Karen Port? The Naga have never been to Karen Port."
As the impostor spoke, he moved closer to John, the blue orb in his hand radiating powerful sea divine power.
This suggested that the fake Adam might be a follower or favored one of the Sea God.
However, after recent events, John was not quick to make such a judgment.
"What is your real purpose? Are you ambushing us here to prevent us from further investigating information related to the Enigmatic Saint?" John asked, his expression cold and stern.
The fake Adam stopped in his tracks, showing a hint of curiosity as he probed John.
"Your statement puzzles me.
Haven't I displayed characteristics strongly associated with the Sea God?
Why do you think I'm here to stop you from investigating information related to the Enigmatic Saint?"
In response to the impostor's question, John replied with a cold laugh.
"You've indeed disguised yourself very convincingly. But if you were truly a follower or favored one of the Sea God, you wouldn't need to orchestrate such a complex series of events.
You could have directly obstructed our actions at the Blue Sea Guild.
The reason you couldn't act there is that you can't enter the system's main city.
How can a deity or demi-god of Order Fiction not be able to enter the main city?
The only explanation is that you belong to Dark Fiction, either as a deity or a demi-god.
My only question is, why do you think you can defeat me? Haven't you received any information about me from the 72 Devils?"
While conversing coldly with the fake Adam, John was simultaneously gathering an immensely terrifying power in his hands.
The fake Adam could feel that the spatial ORDER restriction of Abyssal Prison had significantly intensified.
"You are indeed a formidable opponent.
Your only flaw is that you're a bit too overconfident.
The 72 Devils are far from the strongest beings of Dark Fiction.
To the Enigmatic Saint, they are merely the dregs of the Dark Realm.
Now, let me show you the true power of the profound and mighty!"
The fake Adam fiercely crushed the azure orb in his hand, and a colossal tsunami instantly descended upon Weeping Shore.
Such a tsunami would be catastrophic for any ordinary player or NPC.
However, for John, this tsunami was insignificant.
It was impossible to defeat him with such a skill alone.
John was aware that his adversary must have more than this up his sleeve; he was waiting for the enemy to reveal their true form.
Only when the adversary manifested their true nature would the decisive battle begin.
John had also maximized the power of Abyssal Prison.
He was confident that no matter what kind of deity from Dark Fiction the enemy was, they could not defeat him here.
As the massive tsunami raged, a dense black mist surrounded the fake Adam, resembling the waters of the Styx.
And the true identity of the fake Adam finally appeared before John - [Ethereal Seer, Elvitak].
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