Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Human Artillery Platform "Is that... a gemstone?" From a distance, Giller looked at the gemstone in Sunan’s hand, frowning in confusion. But soon, he dismissed this trace of doubt. What use is the Wizard’s power when he still can’t lift his head against Lord Hodge? Even with the help of that Exotic Beast, Sunan could not possibly be a match for Lord Hodge. From the moment Sunan appeared here, his fate was already sealed. Surrender or die! You could say that young people are often overconfident, always thinking they’re powerful, not realizing this world is far wider than they imagined. "You’re in luck." Giller turned to Owen and said with a chuckle: "As soon as Sunan dies, the morale of Black Stone City’s army will inevitably plummet. Maybe you can seize this opportunity to strike your opponent hard." "The special emissary is right!" Owen’s expression was equally excited. Though taking down Sunan wouldn’t immediately solve the current predicament, it would at least provide some relief. From here, it’s not impossible to defeat Black Stone City and reclaim the Flashing Territory! Thinking of this, Owen suddenly became extremely excited, his eyes fixed unwaveringly on the battle in the courtyard, hoping Sunan would be killed by Hodge in the next instant. After a brief pause, the battle reignited. Just as Hodge himself said, the invisibility ability of the Hidden Dragon was almost useless against him. Every time it attacked, the instant it shifted from virtual to material form, Hodge would immediately sense its position and easily block the attack while leaving a few charred wounds on the Hidden Dragon. "The Hidden Dragon is still somewhat struggling against a Legendary Knight." "Unless it fully transforms its bloodline into Sub-Dragon Blood, only then might it have the strength to fight a Legendary Knight." Sunan thought silently. However, with the Hidden Dragon occupying most of Hodge’s attention, it became much easier for Sunan, who tossed out a rune gemstone with a flick of his wrist. Boom! The gemstone exploded suddenly in mid-air, transforming into countless winding lightning snakes that poured down, engulfing Hodge from head to toe! The overwhelming power caused a slight change in Hodge’s expression as he quickly retreated, swinging his sword to unleash a Flame Sword Qi above his head. Crackle! Despite his rapid reaction, with most of the lightning obliterated by the Flame Sword Qi, Hodge was still struck by the remaining lightning, causing his whole body to stiffen momentarily, and the glow of fighting qi on his surface flickered violently. "What kind of move is this?!" Hodge was shocked, his face changed. The power of that strike just now was far more terrifying than any of Sunan’s previous attacks. Even with his dual defenses of flame element power and fighting qi, he was injured! However, reality left no room for Hodge to think. As Sunan tossed out another rune gemstone, the second wave of attacks followed closely. This time, countless dark and mysterious beams invaded. Shadow Erosion! Without time to react, Hodge was hit directly, suddenly feeling a chill over his body, as if wrapped in invisible shackles, his movements significantly slowed. Even the mobilization of fighting qi and control over energy particles felt like they had become rusty, adding a degree of sluggishness. Not far away, Sunan threw out three more gemstones. After the thunder and shadows, flames, frost, and hurricanes erupted again, sweeping towards Hodge in an overwhelming manner! Facing the Legendary Knight, Sunan fully unleashed himself, transforming into a human turret, continually throwing one rune gemstone after another. In just four or five breaths, he had consumed more than twenty rune gemstones. By now, Hodge was already dumbfounded. He felt as if he were being besieged by multiple Legendary Knights, with different elemental attacks constantly assaulting him from all directions! Amidst the torrential onslaught, he couldn’t even absorb energy particles to recover in time; the glow of fighting qi on his body was quickly shattered and extinguished. After enduring several waves of attacks with his flesh, Hodge was covered in wounds inflicted by frost freezing, Wind Blade cutting, and lightning scorching, looking utterly disheveled, nowhere near the fighting spirit he had moments before. "Damn it!" Since becoming a Legendary Knight, when had Hodge ever been so wretched? The intense anger ignited all of his power, and he charged fiercely at Sunan, forcibly enduring the oncoming lightning and frost. Then he saw Sunan spread his hand, revealing six rune gemstones shining with a mesmerizing luster. "!!!" Hodge had never wanted to curse so much as he did now! How many gemstones does this damn kid have? 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂 Unfortunately, this was an answer he would never know. The next instant, the overwhelming elemental attacks engulfed him! Boom! The violent shockwave spread from where Hodge stood, scattering rubble and debris in all directions. Even from a distant vantage point, Giller and Owen were pushed back several steps by the gusting winds, with pebbles stinging their faces. But the two were beyond caring about anything else, just staring blankly at the center of the courtyard, mouths agape in disbelief. How did it turn out like this? Just a moment ago, Hodge had the upper hand. How did he end up so miserably at Sunan’s mercy? What the hell happened? Woosh! A whirlwind scattered the dust, revealing the scene in the center of the courtyard. Hodge lay motionless on the ground, covered in frost and char marks, lifeless. Looking at the corpse on the ground, Sunan felt a slight twinge of regret. The soul of a Legendary Knight could at least make a small soul crystal, but unfortunately, he couldn’t yet extract souls from bodies. What a waste! Retracting his gaze, Sunan turned to look at Giller and Owen. Faced with Sunan’s gaze, the two trembled violently, instinctively stepping back, faces pale. "Lord Sunan, we can still negotiate, Marquis Golden Rock..." Giller stammered, face full of fear, no longer displaying the confidence and arrogance of someone who thought they had the upper hand. But Sunan had no intention of wasting words with him. With a flicker of lightning at his fingertip, a bolt pierced through Giller’s forehead. The emissary’s eyes widened, filled with terror and despair, as he collapsed to the ground. Owen, scared half to death, fell to his knees with a thud, pleading desperately, "Sunan, I beg you, let me go, I don’t want the title anymore, I’ll give it back to you, just spare my life, please..." Before he could finish, Sunan hit him with a Sleep Spell, causing him to fall unconscious. "Just killing you would be far too lenient. Where you truly belong is the execution grounds." Sunan turned to face the city gate, patting the Hidden Dragon, which had come close. "Go, break down the gate, and let my brother and the others into the city." The Hidden Dragon let out a roar, its body quickly disappearing. Soon, a loud boom came from the direction of the city gate, followed by the deafening sounds of battle cries.