HPDBC Chapter 293 Destruction and Return
Chapter 293 Destruction and Return
The low-level monsters vaporized and disappeared almost instantly upon contact with the flames; the mid-level monsters barely held on for a moment before being burned to ashes amidst screams of agony.
Even the few monster leaders hidden deep within the castle, of higher level and with a certain level of magic resistance, were like paper boats in a storm, quickly sinking and annihilating in the face of this forbidden spell that ignores 50% magic resistance and adds true damage from "Divine Fire Burning Soul"!
Dark Eclipse City, this abyssal castle that once symbolized power and terror, is collapsing, melting, and dissipating at a visible speed under the devastating bombardment of heavenly fire, like a sandcastle thrown into a furnace!
The flames lasted for a full twelve seconds.
As the last streak of crimson-gold fire meteor plunged into the center of what had become an endless sea of fire, triggering the final and most violent explosion,
The vortex in the sky slowly dissipated, and the leaden-gray clouds closed up again, but the heart-pounding heat and purifying aura still lingered in the air.
Lin Tian hovered high in the sky, calmly looking down.
Where the Dark Erosion City once stood, now only a gigantic, unimaginably deep, and terrifyingly large crater with molten glass-like edges remains!
Inside the pit, the crimson-gold embers were still burning slowly, flickering with their last flames, radiating intense heat and pure light.
The land surrounding the giant crater was scorched and crystallized by the high temperature, spreading for several kilometers.
Castle? Monster?
There's nothing left.
All material existence, all chaotic souls, and all traces of sin were completely erased from this world by the absolute purifying power of the [Forbidden Spell: Heavenly Fire Burns the City].
Clean and spotless, thoroughly and completely.
It was as if Dark Erosion City had never existed.
Only the enormous, still warm and faintly glowing crater, and the lingering, faint aura of sacred flames in the air, silently told the story of what had just happened.
Meanwhile—
Deep within Lin Tian's consciousness, the system notification sound, which arrived a little late but never stopped once it started, began to play like the most fervent symphony, in a wildly insane symphony!
[System Notification: Defeat a level 25 Abyss Demon, gain experience points... Gain 1 upgrade point, gain 10 Dominator Power...]
[System Notification: Killed a level 32 Corrupted Bat, gained experience points... gained 2 upgrade points, gained 15 Dominator Power...]
[System Notification: Defeat a level 41 Frenzied Demon, gain experience points... gain +5 upgrade points, gain +35 Dominator Power...]
[System notification: Level 48 Shadow Lurker defeated...]
[System notification: Level 53 Lava Hound Boss defeated...]
......
The notification sounds were dense and layered, refreshing like a waterfall!
Dozens, even hundreds, of notifications flash by every second! How many monsters have been killed? Thousands? Tens of thousands? It's impossible to count!
Massive amounts of experience points, upgrade points, and Dominator Power surged into Lin Tian's data panel like a flood bursting its banks!
Although the points provided by a single low-level monster are negligible, when the number reaches a terrifying level, the accumulated points, like grains of sand forming a tower, still reach an astonishing total!
Lin Tian could even "see" the values of his attribute points and Dominator Power in his attribute panel, which were jumping and soaring at an unprecedented speed!
This is the devastating benefit of clearing out all the monsters in an abyss castle in one go.
Celia, Little White, and their clone had already retreated to a safe distance, watching in utter shock the crimson-gold sea of fire that had replaced Dark Erosion City and the final, terrifying crater.
The last trace of complex emotions Celia felt for her "homeland" vanished completely with the flames that purified everything, turning to ashes and a sense of relief.
Lin Tian slowly descended from the sky and landed beside Celia. His breathing was steady, as if the earth-shattering attack just now had not cost him much strength.
He glanced at the soaring numbers on his attribute panel, but his face showed little joy. He simply said:
"It's all cleaned up."
......
As dusk fell, the Abyss Fortress stood against the dark red sky, like a scarred giant.
The magical runes on the city wall flickered in and out, clashing with the fel energy seeping from the distant abyss rifts.
Around the fortress, the traces of the recent battle have not been completely cleared away—broken weapons, dried dark purple bloodstains, and fel-corroded ground silently tell of the fierce attack and defense that once took place here.
When Lin Tian stepped into the fortress gate, the guards visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Lord Lin is back!" a young soldier couldn't help but shout, his voice filled with undisguised joy.
Lin Tian nodded slightly, his black robe swaying gently in the wind blowing through the fortress.
The edges of his black robe were slightly torn and stained with some barely discernible dark dirt, but he walked with composure and his expression was as calm as if he had just gone out for a walk.
The interior of the fortress is busier than the exterior.
Wounded soldiers lay in a makeshift medical area, where priests and doctors moved about; craftsmen were urgently repairing damaged defensive equipment; and commanders gathered in front of a sand table, discussing something with grave expressions.
The air was filled with the smells of blood, herbs, and metal, along with the ever-present, lingering scent of sulfur from the abyss.
Xiao Tianhao was reviewing a battle damage report on the top floor of the central command tower of the fortress.
When the adjutant announced Lin Tian's return, Xiao Tianhao immediately put down the report in his hand and quickly walked down the spiral staircase.
The two met in the lobby at the bottom of the control tower.
The walls of the hall are adorned with portraits of the fortress's past commanders, as well as maps of the Abyss region.
The magic lamp provided stable illumination, but the light reflected an undeniable weariness in Xiao Tianhao's eyes.
"It's good to be back." Xiao Tianhao's voice was hoarse but steady. He looked Lin Tian up and down, making sure there were no obvious external injuries. "You didn't encounter any danger, did you?"
Lin Tian paused for a moment, seemingly trying to recall something seriously.
Fragments flashed through his dark eyes—the twisted spires of Dark City, Kael'thas's incredulous expression, the sight of that dark city collapsing under the energy shock... but these images quickly subsided, replaced by a calm.
"It's alright, not dangerous," Lin Tian finally replied, his tone as casual as if he had just gone to the suburbs to pick some herbs.
Xiao Tianhao had no doubts; he understood Lin Tian's strength.
In Xiao Tianhao's understanding, Lin Tian might have gone to hunt down some abyssal monsters that were harassing the supply line, or explored a newly appeared rift.