Chapter 143: Ancestral Spirit

The firelight turned the entire night sky red. More and more Trolls and Gnolls woke up, and the Barbarians began to feel the pressure.

Dozens of Archers stood on the tower, continuously shooting fire arrows. This had already drawn the attention of those Trolls. Soon, a squad of Trolls rushed toward the Archers’ position with shields held over their heads.

Heatherway snapped her fingers. The ground where the Trolls were about to advance suddenly became as smooth as a mirror. The battlefield was chaotic in the darkness, and these Trolls didn’t notice the change under their feet. They fell down one after another. While they were still dizzy from the fall, a fireball slammed right into them.

‘Boom!’

A loud explosion rang out, and flames shot out in all directions. The grease on the ground instantly ignited into flames several meters high, trapping all the Trolls inside. The grease from Heatherway’s specially modified Grease Spell burned even more fiercely.

A few Trolls rolled out of the flames, then thrashed in the sand, trying to smother the fire. But the flames clung to them like bone-devouring maggots, burning relentlessly. The intense pain drove these Trolls into a frenzy.

The sneak attack was very effective, and the entire camp fell into chaos. However, as some War Trolls and Fierce Trolls began to rally their troops, some Trolls had already formed up and started to counterattack. The first casualties were the Spearmen.

These Trolls did not engage the Barbarians directly. The Barbarians, clad in Refined Steel Half-plate Armor and possessing great strength, were not easy to deal with. Although the Barbarians caused chaos in the camp, they were far less troublesome than the constantly fire-setting Spearmen and Archers.

Small squads of Trolls braved the fire arrows and launched assaults from various directions. Su Lun’s problem of having too few troops became apparent at this point. Even with the help of Heatherway and Chris, they simply couldn’t handle attacks from multiple directions.

Throwing Spears flew through the air. Several Spearmen who couldn’t dodge in time were pierced through and pinned to the ground. Blood continuously gushed from their mouths; such injuries were fatal for humans.

Heatherway also received special attention. Three or four Throwing Spears came at her from different directions. Several were deflected by the force field around her body, but one broke through the force field and slammed hard into her Energy Shield. The Energy Shield flickered a few times but did not shatter.

After being attacked, Heatherway cast Fly on herself and rose into the air. Once she ensured her safety, she began releasing spells one after another. She even threw out a few spell scrolls. For a moment, lightning, acid, flames, and various types of Elemental Energy erupted continuously. The Trolls charging forward suffered heavy casualties instantly.

Su Lun swung his Purple Dragon Halberd, cutting down several Trolls blocking his path. He felt increasingly frustrated as he received reports of his subordinates’ deaths. Seeing that many Trolls were still gathered, he activated the energy within his body once more.

“Crimson Flame!”

A scorching heat erupted from him. Pale red fire Elemental Energy, with temperatures of several hundred degrees, spread out in all directions with him at the center. Wherever it passed, all the tents and wood instantly caught fire. Even the Gnolls were ignited by this fiery Elemental Energy. The camp looked as if countless torches had been lit all at once.

Flames soared, and the entire camp was burning.

Right after using his skill, a whooshing sound suddenly reached his ears. Su Lun swiftly swung his halberd, deflecting two Throwing Spears. He looked in the direction the spears came from and saw a Troll much larger than the others charging toward him.

Without a single word, the two sides immediately began to fight.

The Troll roared and swung its giant axe at Su Lun. The sharp axe blade swept forward with an unstoppable force.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Su Lun did not meet the attack head-on. Instead, he nimbly dodged and weaved. While evading, he continuously swung his halberd, striking at the Troll before him. But to his surprise, the Purple Dragon Halberd didn’t cause much damage. Around the Troll’s body, there was a strange Energy Force Field.

This Energy Force Field was incredibly tough; even the lightning damage was completely ignored.

A glint flashed in Su Lun’s eyes: “Ancestral Spirit possession?”

Ancestral Spirits were one of the most common types of nature spirits. They were often encountered in indigenous tribes with long histories. The place where Ancestral Spirits were most prevalent was in the tropical rainforests of the southern continent. There, primitive tribes were numerous, and almost every tribe had its own Ancestral Spirit.

They were energy-based lifeforms, somewhat similar to a deity’s Saint Form, though most were not as powerful as Saints. However, legend said that deep in the rainforests, there were powerful Ancestral Spirits that had reached the threshold of godhood. Most of these Ancestral Spirits were once powerful individuals from their tribes.

After death, they were worshipped like gods. Some powerful tribes could even produce several Ancestral Spirits. These Ancestral Spirits could fight independently or possess the bodies of strong individuals within the tribe. Either way, they were troublesome to deal with.

“Boom!”

An immense force swept across. This Troll, whose body now exceeded three meters in height, possessed great strength. With the Ancestral Spirit possession and several spells enhancing it, its power even surpassed Su Lun’s. Moreover, the Energy Force Field surrounding its body meant that even low-level magical weapons couldn’t harm it.

Only the Purple Dragon Halberd could break through that force field, leaving wounds on its body. But in this state of Ancestral Spirit possession, the Troll’s own rationality was completely suppressed, replaced by the consciousness of the Ancestral Spirit. It paid no attention to the injuries on its body; even attacks on vital spots lost their effectiveness.

After continuously dodging, Su Lun suddenly felt his body grow heavy. This led to a slight misstep, and his body failed to evade in time. The Ancestral Spirit’s giant axe came down right on his head. Su Lun hurriedly raised his halberd to block.

“Clang!”

A loud crash echoed. Su Lun’s body was sent flying several meters. Not caring about his disheveled state, he twisted his body and rolled away, dodging the Ancestral Spirit’s axe, which stirred up a fierce gust of wind. In his hand, the Purple Dragon Halberd suddenly unleashed its full power. The tremendous force sent the Troll staggering back over ten meters.

“Thunder Domain, activate!”

A powerful energy instantly erupted from Su Lun’s body. Meanwhile, countless thunderclouds gathered in the sky, roiling with abundant Lightning Glow.

Boom! Rumble! Rumble!

The dull thunderclaps shook the earth, drowning out all other sounds in the camp. Countless people looked on in terror. They saw a lightning bolt as thick as a bucket strike down from the thunderclouds. The area within fifteen meters of Su Lun instantly turned into a world of thunder. Everyone within this range—whether Trolls or Gnolls—turned into charred corpses in just a few breaths.

Countless arcs of electricity crackled over his body, creating a continuous sizzling sound. At this moment, Su Lun’s agile figure seemed like the embodiment of the God of Thunder. He raised his hand, and the Purple Dragon Halberd flew straight into his grasp.

“Ancestral Spirit, your time is up!”

The Troll roared, its muscles bulging all over its body. At the same time, it bellowed loudly: “The descendants of Augman fear nothing!”