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The moment the black water ball made contact with the Starseeker, Luca felt an immense force surge through his hand. The seemingly insignificant water ball felt as though it weighed a thousand pounds, enough to slightly deform the blade of Starseeker.

Then, the water ball exploded with a deafening roar. The overwhelming force shattered the stone shield to pieces, and the resulting water droplets shot out like bullets, slicing across his body and drawing blood.

Luca furrowed his brow slightly. Back in Leaf City, he had already used up most of his trump cards. Now, facing this armored turtle, he found himself at a loss.

Seeing this, Donlow and Fuzzsir stopped hesitating. Donlow's body was surrounded by swirling energy, his form resembling a sly rabbit as he lunged toward the Deepdark Giant Turtle. Fuzzsir, gripping his staff, conjured a black magic circle that expanded, unleashing dense death energy. The skeletal dragon that had appeared in Leaf City reappeared, summoned once more by Fuzzsir.

Roar!!! The two attacks succeeded in drawing the Deepdark Giant Turtle's attention. It opened its massive jaws and lunged at the approaching Skeletal Dragon. In response, the Skeletal Dragon released a torrent of bone-chilling death energy from its mouth, which enveloped the Deepdark Giant Turtle. The two colossal creatures collided with a thunderous crash, the sound reverberating through the entire Elf Forest like the roar of a thunderstorm.

Countless monsters in the area turned their gaze toward Elf's Harbor. Sensing the overwhelming pressure, fear flickered in their eyes as they scattered in all directions. Among them, a fiery-red figure dashed ahead—none other than the Fire Steed that had narrowly escaped from Luca's grasp earlier.

Seizing the moment of respite, Luca focused his thoughts. A brilliant blue light flickered as the lake water beneath the Deepdark Giant Turtle stirred. In an instant, the water transformed into a massive, hundred-meter-tall hand made of flowing water, crashing toward the turtle.

Boom! A tremendous, earth-shattering explosion rang out as the water hand shattered on impact. The Deepdark Giant Turtle's massive body was knocked over, sending countless trees and monsters tumbling under its weight. The creature, so large and cumbersome, was unable to rise immediately.

With such a perfect opportunity, the trio didn't waste any time. The Skeletal Dragon lunged forward, sinking its teeth into the Deepdark Giant Turtle's neck. Donlow took a deep breath, his body swirling with white energy that suddenly surged in size, transforming into a silver-white giant python several hundred meters long. It opened its massive jaws and sped toward the turtle.

At the same time, Luca's eyes sparked with electric light. The sky above them began to shift as nine massive bolts of lightning, each as thick as a barrel, shot down from the heavens, crashing toward the Deepdark Giant Turtle with immense power.

Boom!! Blood splattered, and a powerful shockwave surged, scattering shattered wood and dirt in all directions. The nine bolts of lightning coiled like chains, firmly trapping the Deepdark Giant Turtle within their grasp.

Roar!! A painful, furious cry rang in their ears as the Deepdark Giant Turtle lay on the ground, struggling to free itself from the chains of lightning. But Luca and the others would never give it that chance. Their attacks came down like a torrential downpour.

In no time, this seemingly mighty Superclass monster was being beaten down, unable to lift its head. Its health rapidly plummeted. To prevent the beast from rising again, Luca unleashed Wind and Thunder Surge once more, adding nine lightning spears to further restrict the Deepdark Giant Turtle's movements.

"I've got it under control, you two focus on your attacks!" Luca said in a low voice, his Starseeker now covered in layers of frost. He dropped down, gripping the blade tightly, and thrust it violently into the turtle's neck. Blood erupted as the icy frost spread out like a spider's web across the creature's body, making it even harder for it to rise again.

Donlow and Fuzzsir knew this was a rare opportunity and immediately went all-out, pouring all their strength into maximizing their damage.

Although the Deepdark Giant Turtle was far stronger than they were, Luca, using his Demonic Rune Mage abilities, controlled the battlefield from the side. With the combined power of the trio, the turtle's health began to drop rapidly.

The Deepdark Giant Turtle struggled and roared in anger, but its enormous size made its movements sluggish. Once it was controlled, it was incredibly difficult for it to break free.

At this rate, they should be able to defeat this dungeon boss in no time.

Luca thought to himself as he watched the Deepdark Giant Turtle's health bar quickly dwindle.

However, just then, a sudden sense of danger flooded his mind.

A chill ran down his spine, making his eyes flicker in alarm.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Three arrows, glowing with a sinister purple light, shot toward the trio.

By the time Luca tried to warn Donlow and Fuzzsir, it was already too late.

Puff! Puff! Donlow and Fuzzsir, caught completely off guard, had no time to react as the arrows pierced their bodies. Their frenzied assault came to an immediate halt.

If it weren't for Luca's timely use of Wind Blade to deflect some of the arrows, Donlow and Fuzzsir might have been killed instantly. Even so, they both suffered serious wounds.

"What's going on?" Donlow stumbled to the ground, clutching her wounds, feeling a wave of weakness take over her body. She realized she had likely been poisoned. What angered and confused her was, who had attacked them?

"A bunch of rats hiding in the gutters," Fuzzsir muttered, irritated. His body was affected by necromantic magic, so regular toxins had little effect on him, and his situation was much better than Donlow's.

"Who's hiding back there? Come out!" Luca's expression darkened as he glared at the path they had come from. The three arrows had come from that direction.

Before the last word even left Luca's lips, his gaze fixed on the spot he was watching. The grass rustled, and out from the underbrush emerged a group of elegantly dressed men and women. Leading them was none other than Bond James and Hummer.

"Mr. Luca, I've heard of your name ever since the Imperial Capital. It is truly an honor to finally meet you in person," Bond James said with a warm smile. Hummer and the members of the James Family were all wearing malicious grins.

They had been wondering how to deal with Luca, never imagining that they'd be given such a perfect opportunity. It had come to them effortlessly.

"James Family?" Luca instantly recognized who they were. Although their appearances were somewhat different, Luca could still see traces of Celephais and Sky James in them.

Donlow and Fuzzsir also recognized them. Donlow, suppressing her anger, spoke coldly, "The James Family is getting more and more out of control. How dare you make a move against people from Morning Star? Are you planning a rebellion?"

"Miss Donlow, you really shouldn't speak so hastily," Bond James waved his hand toward the people behind him, still maintaining his smile without the slightest change in expression. "You were killed by the monsters in the node. What does that have to do with us, the James Family? If anything, Drumph will thank us for avenging you."

"Father, why waste time talking to them?" Hummer said impatiently. "Just kill these few and the position of head of the family will be ours."

The other members of the James Family now drew their weapons, the weakest among them still wielding Gold-grade gear. Bond James and his son, Hummer, were both high-tier professionals.

The children of these great families had long since learned of the game's descent, and with the resources of their families supporting them, their levels were far beyond what ordinary people could ever achieve.

More importantly, the Deepdark Giant Turtle was about to break free from their control.

In an instant, the trio of Luca, Donlow, and Fuzzsir found themselves trapped in an awkward situation, caught between two pressing threats.

"Luca, we..." Donlow pressed her hand to the wound on her arm, her face flushing an abnormal shade of red as the poison slowly ate away at her body.

Though Fuzzsir wasn't in immediate danger, being so close to Luca, he knew it would be difficult to safely carry Donlow out of here.

"Fuzzsir, take care of Donlow," Luca said without much elaboration. He used mid-tier water magic runes to temporarily alleviate the wound and the poison in Donlow's body.

Then, he lifted his head to look at the sneering Bond James and the others approaching. His eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "I had originally planned to deal with you in the Imperial Capital, but I didn't expect you all to be so eager to come and deliver yourselves to death."

Bond James immediately wiped the smile from his face and said, "You killed Celephais, fine. But then you went ahead and killed both the head of our James Family and the former head. We can't let this go. If we don't take revenge, how would the James Family have any face left in the Imperial Capital?" Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire

Hummer coldly added, "Luca, to think you're still so arrogant when death is staring you in the face. Do you really think you can escape alive from us with your current strength?"

The other members of the James Family chimed in with agreement.

While the ones who most wanted to see Northwood James and Hummer Nan dead were, in fact, the very people standing here.

They couldn't show it now. After all, the future head of the James Family was right in front of them, and they needed to make a good impression.

"Luca, if you surrender now, I'll make it quick for you," Bond James said, his golden Battle Will surging around him, a vague giant tiger materializing behind him. His Diamond-level aura radiated freely. "And I will guarantee not to harm Miss Donlow or the others. I'll send them safely out of the node."

He gripped a spear covered in runes and looked at Luca with a narrowed gaze. "Of course, you only get one chance. If you wait until we make our move and then decide to surrender, by then, you won't even have that opportunity."

They had already investigated Luca's strength before coming here and knew that he was no ordinary high-tier player. His fight with the Deepdark Giant Turtle had already proven that.

That was why Bond James hoped to convince Luca with the least effort possible. If he succeeded, it would be great; if not, there would be no loss. But to his surprise, when Luca heard his offer, he didn't reject it, nor did he accept it. Instead, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face.

That smile was unsettling and somewhat eerie. It made Bond James and Hummer feel confused.

"What are you laughing at?" Bond James furrowed his brow.

Luca sneered mockingly, "I'm laughing because you all are about to die and still don't realize it."