Eamon Rivers, realizing he could not kill Chris, swallowed another pill.
In an instant, his aura surged once more. His eyes turned blood-red, and he resembled a frenzied beast. With a roar, Eamon Rivers lunged at Chris with terrifying speed. Chris’s face changed as he raised his Dragon Slayer sword to block the incoming blow.
Boom!
A deafening sound echoed as Chris was sent flying backward.
“Chris!”
“Darling!”
Esther and Candace cried out in alarm as they watched him crash to the ground.
Chris stood, gripping Dragon Slayer tightly, his expression growing grave. He looked at Eamon Rivers and said, “Two pills? You must have a death wish.”
Eamon Rivers’s strength had doubled after consuming the second forbidden pill. Fortunately, Chris had blocked his attack with Dragon Slayer; otherwise, he would have been seriously injured.
But the failure to kill Chris darkened Eamon Rivers’s expression.
“You’re going to die!” he roared, charging again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two clashed fiercely. Neither could gain the upper hand. Eamon Rivers’s enhanced strength was formidable, but Chris’s speed allowed him to evade most attacks with ease.
As time passed, the effects of the pills began to fade. Sweat poured down Eamon Rivers’s face, and his complexion turned pale. He knew that if this continued, he wouldn’t stand a chance against Chris.
Meanwhile, on another battlefield, Seraphina fought against Eagle Noire. Overpowered, she struggled to defend herself until Emberwood Guards’ captain, Red, rushed to her aid. Together, Red and Seraphina managed to hold off Eagle Noire’s onslaught.
At the same time, the Noire family cultivators were suffering heavy losses against the Emberwood Guards. Despite the assistance of the Dragon Order, the Noire family’s forces were pushed back, with over a thousand casualties.
Eamon Rivers grew increasingly desperate. Even after taking two forbidden pills, he couldn’t defeat Chris. He knew taking another pill would risk his life, but he had no other choice.
“Chris, I’ll kill you!”
With a roar, Eamon Rivers dashed toward Chris like lightning.
Chris smirked, sensing an opportunity.
As Eamon Rivers reached him, he reached for the Dragon Slayer, believing it was the greatest threat. But Chris let out a cold laugh and swung the massive blade with all his might.
Boom!
Eamon Rivers was struck and sent flying. Without missing a beat, Chris charged after him, delivering relentless blows with Dragon Slayer.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Eamon Rivers could barely defend himself. Chris’s attacks were unrelenting, and his strength seemed limitless. Each swing of Dragon Slayer sent shockwaves through the battlefield.
Eamon Rivers’s pale face grew even paler, drained of all color. He was on the brink of collapse. Chris, however, showed no mercy, pressing the attack with grim determination.
“I’ll send you to the underworld to reunite with your brother, Zephyr Rivers!” Chris shouted, his voice echoing through the chaos.
Hearing this, Eamon Rivers’s face twisted with rage and humiliation. He had underestimated Chris and was now paying the price.
With one final, thunderous blow, Chris sent Eamon Rivers crashing to the ground. Blood spurted from his mouth as he hit the earth, his body battered and broken.
Enraged and desperate, Eamon Rivers let out a guttural roar. He pulled out a third forbidden pill and swallowed it.
The consequences were immediate. Blood seeped from his skin as his body struggled to contain the overwhelming power. His aura surged wildly, but his life hung by a thread.
“Chris, you’ve forced me to this. I will kill you!” Eamon Rivers bellowed, his eyes locked on his opponent.
Chris’s face hardened. “Three pills? You’re insane. Even if you kill me, your body will be destroyed.”
Eamon Rivers didn’t care. He lunged at Chris with newfound ferocity, but Chris met him head-on, swinging Dragon Slayer with unparalleled force.
Boom!
Eamon Rivers was once again sent flying. Before he could react, Chris closed the distance, aiming a deadly strike at his neck.
“Die!” Chris roared.
Eamon Rivers, realizing he couldn’t block the blow, raised his sword in desperation.
Crash!
The impact was devastating. Blood drenched Eamon Rivers, and his tattered clothes clung to his battered frame. He was gravely injured, with no strength left to fight.
Chris stood over him, Dragon Slayer poised for the final strike.
But Eamon Rivers, knowing he was outmatched, turned and fled without hesitation. As he ran, he shouted venomously over his shoulder, “Chris, you just wait! One day, I’ll kill you!”
His speed was astonishing. By the time Chris considered giving chase, Eamon Rivers had already disappeared beyond the Emberwood Estate.
Chris didn’t pursue him. Eamon Rivers was no longer a threat. If he dared to return, Chris would kill him without hesitation.
Watching Eamon Rivers flee, Eagle Noire’s face twisted in shock and fear. Without delay, he too turned and fled.
The Noire family’s forces were in ruins. Most had been killed or injured, and even the Dragon Order had suffered devastating losses.