mesbooks Chapter 288 Tichondrius
Chapter 288 Tichondrius
He did all this partly because, just as Celia thought, to settle her score and vent her anger.
When a cat catches a mouse, it naturally wants to play with it until it's satisfied before eating it, especially since this mouse has hurt its own people in the past.
On the other hand, Lin Tian also had his own considerations.
Kael'thas was, after all, a veteran pit lord who had ruled Dark City for many years.
A boss of this caliber, especially one near its lair, is likely to have some hidden tricks up its sleeve or some unknown connection with other powerful beings.
For example, a curse delivered in a final, desperate act?
For example, a certain secret technique bound to the deeper will of the abyss, where death would trigger unpredictable consequences?
Or... could he, in a desperate situation, subconsciously "call upon" some "friends" of the same or even stronger level?
Lin Tian is not afraid of any challenge, but he likes to keep things under his control.
If Kael'thas still has trump cards or backup, then why not give him a little "hope" and let him bring out all the potential troubles himself, and then... solve them all at once.
This will save us the trouble of investigating and dealing with potential retaliation or covetousness from other abyss lords later on.
This is like fishing. The fish has already swallowed the bait and is struggling on the hook. Let it thrash around for a while and see if it can scare away the other big fish in the area and catch them all at once.
Therefore, he was in no hurry to kill. Instead, he was quite interested to see what kind of waves this desperate "big fish" could still make in its final despair, and whether it could... "dredge" out something else.
If not, then I've had my fill of playing with them, so I'll just crush them.
Kael'thas was unaware of the almost ruthless calculations in Lin Tian's mind.
He was now completely consumed by fear, humiliation, and a desperate madness.
Lin Tian's mockery and Celia's undisguised sneer were like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely crushing his last shred of dignity as the Lord of the Abyss into the mud.
He knew that today, he was probably truly doomed.
This human monster's strength is unfathomable, and its methods are unpredictable. It can even track you with the [Boundless Illusion Talisman]. I am now seriously injured and on the verge of death, my magic power is exhausted, and my soul is damaged. What can I use to fight against it?
What can we use to escape?
Despair, like the coldest tide, overwhelmed him.
But in this boundless despair, an extremely sinister and venomous thought, like a poisonous vine growing in the darkness, suddenly wrapped around his heart!
Yes... I may not escape death.
Dark Erosion City may also fall.
Celia, that bitch, and the [Abyss Blood Core] may never be returned.
but!
This human! This ridiculously powerful and incredibly bizarre player! He won't have it easy either!!
The strength he displayed here today was simply astonishing!
It can continuously summon complete clones, withstand full-force attacks enhanced by the [Thousand Soul Wall] without sustaining any damage, and even track top-tier teleportation without spatial fluctuations...
This existence has seriously threatened the balance of the abyss!
It threatens the interests of all Abyss Lords!
It even...threatened the authority of the true ruler of this abyssal continent!
This message must be spread! It must reach the other Abyss Lords, especially... the supreme ruler of this continent!
"Lord Tichondrius..."
Kael'thas screamed the name frantically in his mind, like a drowning man grasping at a last straw.
Tichondrius!
The true ruler of this abyssal continent!
An ancient being dwelling at the deepest level of the abyss, on the eternal throne of darkness!
Rumor has it that his strength has long surpassed that of ordinary lords and touched the realm of mythology!
On this abyss continent that belongs to him, he can mobilize the power of the entire plane; he is the embodiment of invincibility!
If Lord Tichondrius were to intervene... no matter how strong this human is, he absolutely could not withstand the combined will of an entire Abyss Plane! He would surely die!
Even if I die, I'll drag this human down with me!
No, it is through Lord Tichondrius that this monster is utterly crushed!
Avenge myself!
To be buried with Dark Erosion City!
Once the thought arises, it becomes incredibly intense, even temporarily overpowering the fear of death.
But how do I send a message?
In his current state, any obvious magical fluctuations or soul transmissions would not escape the perception of this human monster and would be instantly extinguished.
We need... we need an extremely secretive method, one that even this monster can't easily detect...
A sudden thought flashed through Kael'thas's mind, recalling a place deep within his soul, a place from long ago when he ascended to the rank of lord and gained the recognition of this continent.
The "Lord's Mark" is a mark naturally imprinted by the will of the abyss, with a faint connection to the origin of this continent.
This mark is usually useless; it's just a symbol of identity.
However, when a lord is on the verge of death, or voluntarily sacrifices his soul essence, he can issue a very vague "warning" to the source of the abyss (which is also, to some extent, the ruler of this continent) about his own location and the major threat he is facing!
This kind of early warning is not a precise message and cannot convey specific information; it is more like a location and distress signal.
Moreover, once released, one's soul will disintegrate rapidly, completely vanishing without even a chance to enter the abyss for reincarnation.
The cost was heavy.
But at this moment, Kael'thas no longer cared.
He just wants Lord Tichondrius to know that somewhere on this continent, a "human player" has appeared who can easily slaughter Abyss Lords and threaten the stability of the Abyss!
He maintained the expression of terror, despair, and humiliation on his face, his body trembling, his eyes unfocused, as if he had been completely defeated and given up all resistance—his superb acting skills were on full display once again.
On the other hand, deep within his soul, he began to burn his already broken soul essence silently and extremely slowly!
Carefully, without causing any external energy ripples, he infused the burning power, which was of the same nature as the abyss's origin, into the "Lord's Mark" deep within his soul.
The mark began to heat up slightly, and a faint, almost imperceptible connection with the origin of the skeletal continent beneath their feet was quietly activated.
This process takes time and requires him to do everything in his power to cover it up.
On the surface, he roared even more fiercely and unwillingly at Lin Tian, as if making a final, impotent rage:
"Human! Don't be so smug! The Abyss... the will of the Abyss will not let you get away with this! You are provoking the entire Abyss!!"