The man’s face contorted into a sinister expression, sending shivers down the spines of Jared and his companions. With a swift motion, he produced a mysterious charm from his pocket.
It was adorned with eerie etchings of malevolent spirits baring their fangs and claws. As soon as the charm was revealed, an ominous breeze swept through the air, casting a chilling aura over Jared and his comrades.
In a low, guttural voice, the man muttered incantations under his breath, weaving a dark spell. Suddenly, the charm erupted, unleashing a horde of malevolent spirits in a chaotic burst. Following that, enigmatic array runes enveloped Jared and his companions.
“Who would have thought that such a high-level charm existed in the Ethereal Realm…”
As Jared observed the charm unveiled by the mysterious man, astonishment washed over him. In the Ethereal Realm, even the simplest communication device demanded a price, and the skill to craft charms was a coveted rarity.
It struck Jared as truly remarkable that this man possessed the ability to produce such an advanced and potent charm.
At this moment, Jared found himself thinking of Flaxseed. If Flaxseed were here, this man’s charm would pale in comparison, akin to mere discarded trash. After all, Flaxseed was no ordinary practitioner but an advanced charm master.
A multitude of malevolent spirits swirled incessantly around Jared and his companions, casting an eerie aura that saturated the air. The group found their vision blurring, heads spinning with dizziness in the face of this spectral onslaught.
“This is Myriad Ghouls. Everyone stay alert!”
However, amid the disorienting chaos, Jennifer swiftly reacted. She produced a yellow charm from her person, and with determination in her eyes, she bit her finger and deftly drew a peculiar symbol on it.
The yellow charm erupted, unleashing waves of yellow mist that enveloped the area. The disoriented group, including Jared, found themselves revitalized, their senses sharpened and alert once more in the wake of Jennifer’s decisive action.
Jared looked at Jennifer in surprise. He hadn’t expected her proficiency in charms despite her young age.
“The Summers family specialized in the study of charm spells. Despite their modest cultivation level, they’re esteemed as among the finest in this field. Many practitioners across the southern region rely on the Summers family for their charms,” Catina explained to Jared.
Meanwhile, Jennifer, beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead, focused on muttering incantations under her breath. It became evident that she was having a hard time, struggling to restrain their adversary using her charm.
“Oh, you’re that girl from the Summers family! But with your level of skill, you think you can break my Myriad Ghouls?”
The man’s laughter carried a chilling edge as he mockingly assessed Jennifer’s abilities. With a cold smile, he gently pressed his palm down, unleashing a horde of malevolent spirits in the form of a dense black fog. The fog swallowed Jared and his companions, plunging them into boundless darkness.
Upon witnessing the unfolding situation, Catina swiftly summoned a series of whirlwinds with determined movements of her palms, aiming to disperse the suffocating black fog. However, her efforts seemed futile, as if her actions were mere whispers against the howling wind, yielding no discernible response from the enveloping darkness.
All they felt was their bodies plummeting continuously, as if a bottomless abyss lay beneath their feet.
At that moment, panic overcame Jennifer, while Catina and Feenix found themselves somewhat flustered as well in the disorienting situation.
Meanwhile, Jared faced them with a smile, calmly saying, “There’s no need to panic. It’s just a minor charm. I’ll break it for you.”
Surprisingly, he began carving intricate symbols on the ground with his foot. Array runes emerged and started rippling, creating a palpable change in the atmosphere. Suddenly, a brilliant spiritual light shot up toward the sky, piercing through the oppressive black fog. The radiant light not only dispersed the darkness but also engulfed the countless malevolent spirits, causing them to vanish without a trace.
Jennifer’s eyes widened in sheer astonishment as she beheld the unfolding spectacle.
The formidable reputation of the Myriad Ghouls charm was well-known to her, making the scene even more surreal. Jared, with seemingly careless strokes on the ground, effortlessly dismantled the powerful enchantment.
Not even her own father could rival the formidable skills displayed by Jared in that moment.
Perplexed and in awe, Jennifer found herself wondering when such a formidable charm master had emerged in the southern region.
On the other hand, the man who had confidently confronted Jared and his gang earlier was now utterly shocked. Without a moment’s hesitation, a palpable fear seizing him, he swiftly turned on his heel and fled.
The only reason he had the audacity to face Jared and his gang was because he had the charm of Myriad Ghouls at his disposal.
However, now that the charm was dismantled, he realized that doom was the only thing that would await him if he lingered any longer.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
A faint smile graced the corners of Jared’s mouth, and with swift precision, he swung the Dragonslayer Sword in his hand. In an instant, a brilliant streak of sword light was unleashed, cutting through the man’s body. The powerful strike cleaved him in two, killing him instantly and sealing his fate.
