Chapter 2010: 0440 Golden Brilliance Breakthrough, Witch Mark Perfection! (Large chapter seeking monthly tickets and subscriptions)_4

In other directions, hordes of locusts continued to arrive.

However, Levi had the Shadow Dragon Group, along with the Phantom Apostle Group and the Nightmare Creatures in his territory, and so far, they had successfully held their ground.

After months of battle, his Shadow Army had suffered considerable losses.

But at the same time, new locust shadows joined their ranks.

Just among the Plunderer’s Level 5 shadows, four new ones had been added.

For now, at least, neither the Black Dragon Territory nor the other territories had seen the emergence of a Level 7 Plunderer.

This gave Levi a brief moment of relief, as the Level 6 Plunderers weren’t too difficult to handle.

When he grew weary, he let the Giant Whale King take his place.

Alternating strategies, taking turns.

He had lost count of how many locusts he had slain.

It felt as though the locust armies were endless, infinite, and impossible to eradicate.

Meanwhile, in the Nightmare World.

Territories across the dreamscape were being consumed by the locust swarms, which blotted out the skies.

More and more Nightmare Lords were becoming Wandering Lords.

Those who attempted to fight to the death alongside their territories were relentlessly bitten apart by countless locusts.

The Mother Flesh Trees within the territories collapsed and vanished in the face of the insect plague.

Thus, new unclaimed lands began to form.

The Mother Flesh Trees were destroyed, though their roots remained, leaving the possibility of sprouting anew in the future.

Seven Sins City.

Hundred Flowers crushed the Plunderer before her effortlessly, in her wizard form.

“Can Levi really endure this for an entire year?”

Even after just a few months of slaughter, Hundred Flowers was already feeling mentally fatigued.

She found herself mechanically spellcasting, numb to the action.

Triss, too, had the same feeling.

She was slightly concerned about Levi’s mental state.

Black Dragon Territory.

After finishing his rest, Levi instinctively summoned Crimson Dragon Slash, only to find the sword blade dulled.

Expressionless, he returned the divine weapon to his body to be nurtured.

“Kill!”

He was a machine of senseless slaughter.

“Heavenly Badger Path!”

He seemed to embody the spirit of the Heavenly Badger, as the Sun, Moon, and Stars–man’s three vital forces–converged within him!

With every punch, countless locusts were shattered mid-air into fragments.

If he unleashed the Red Emperor Domain or employed large-scale primordial soul spells, the killing efficiency would skyrocket.

But in doing so, the materials from the middle and low-level locusts would all be reduced to ashes–a complete waste.

Every bit counts, and Levi felt capable of sustaining himself for now.

Of course, if his territory ever faced a life-and-death crisis, he wouldn’t hesitate to deploy such power.

Time swiftly passed.

Half a year had gone by.

The locust plague was finally nearing its end.

Surviving just a few more months would mean victory.

During this time, the Ancient Dragon Continent had seen only occasional demon incursions, but nothing significant.

During his rest intervals, Levi would scrutinize the outside world.

Suddenly, he received a transmission.

His expression subtly changed.

Over in Dreadtree Territory, a Level 7 Plunderer had emerged.

The stationed Blood Apostle Group, along with the Level 6 Blood Knights and Bloodsucking Demon Dragon, had been entirely annihilated.

Levi could only sigh; currently, he could only set resurrection points in the Black Dragon Territory.

By the time he led the Blood Knights back to Dreadtree Territory, it was too late.

The locusts devoured at an astonishing speed.

Thus, Levi decided to let the Blood Knights return to the physical world for recovery and stationed them to protect the Black Dragon Territory instead.

Fate had dealt him a bad hand–a Level 7 Plunderer had appeared.

If it had shown up near Seven Sins City, it would’ve been manageable, as Hundred Flowers and Triss could have provided support.

“Judging by the Level 7 Plunderer’s trajectory, its next stop is the Black Dragon Territory. If I can weather this storm, the locust plague should be over.”

Levi used this opportunity to quickly recalibrate himself.

A few days later.

A black storm, stronger than any before, approached from afar.

At the center of this storm was a massive locust, with a wingspan of a thousand meters, exuding overwhelming pressure as it closed in.

“What a monstrous beast–Level 7 Middle Stage!”

Levi’s eyes narrowed in alarm.

The Level 7 Plunderer’s head was adorned with thousands upon thousands of gaunt human faces.

“Hunger… Hunger… Hunger!”

The entity emitted an eerie, chilling voice, gazing at the Black Dragon Territory with greedy, ravenous eyes.

Levi stood tall in the void, the Shadow Dragon Group materializing behind him.

The scarred Giant Whale King silently rose to its feet as well.

“Thousand Illusion Knights, Blood Knights, focus on clearing the stragglers.”

Against a Level 7 Middle Stage Plunderer, Levi had to exercise utmost caution.

The Shadow Dragon Group roared into the locust swarm.

The Giant Whale King, wielding its bone knife, brandished its brilliant blade fearlessly!

Levi set his sights resolutely and appeared above the Level 7 Plunderer in a flash.

“Underhook Earth Shattering Fist!”

The Doomsday Fist struck downward!

The Plunderer’s steel wings folded inwards, slashing toward Levi, rending the void wherever they passed!

BANG!

Levi was sent flying into the Sky Dome, hit as if by a thunderous impact.

The Plunderer didn’t walk away unscathed either, crashing heavily to the ground and crushing a batch of locusts beneath its body.

A dented fist mark marred its steel wings, but it was hardly affected.

“Such formidable defense–stronger even than Andreas.”

It was the first time Levi encountered a foe that his Underhook Fist couldn’t severely injure.

He didn’t feel fear, but sheer exhilaration.

This Plunderer’s steel armor–how many Wizard Tools or battle armors could be refined from it? Priceless!

This fight wasn’t simply about winning; he had to ensure minimal damage.

With this resolve.

Levi summoned the Nine-headed Emperor Dragon and his Emperor allies.

The Emperor Dragon called forth four Level 6 Late Stage Spiritual Weapons, activating his innate spell before engaging the Plunderer head-on.

The Emperor, gripping the Emperor’s Sword, joined Levi in pinpointing an opening and attacking!

A surge of terrifying Chaos Sword Energy streaked toward the Plunderer’s head.

The Plunderer’s blade-like limbs swung violently, shredding the sword energy to pieces.

Before long, even the four Spiritual Weapons that had previously been unbeatable were torn apart like paper.