Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix
Chapter 1258 - 1258: Giant Death Knights

It seemed that Jori realized what Rain was trying to hide… he was able to destroy the resources of the enemy with the flames of Wrath. Combining Wrath with the magic elements was highly effective, after all. Still, it was a bet that Rain didn't want to try, even though they all had unlocked the patience path as well.

"... Let's hope that this won't come to backfire on us in the future," Rain said and then passed the ominous sword to everyone. "You know what you should do, Elisabetha."

"All right," Elisabetha said.

In the wake of Elisabetha's endless anger, a palpable darkness descended upon each of them, casting an ominous shadow over their bodies. One by one, they became ensnared by the tendrils of her rage as if succumbing to an unstoppable force. It wasn't long before the collective fury unleashed the pathway to the wrath path, one of the seven deadly sins.

Among the paths that unfolded, Rain observed that one seemed relatively less turbulent, but a gnawing sense of danger prompted him to contemplate drastic measures. The precarious nature of the situation hinted at an impending descent into chaos, compelling Rain to take a clear action regarding the cores before matters spiraled further out of control.

As expected, adapting to the overwhelming surge of rage proved to be quite the challenge for everyone caught in its tempest. The intensity of Elisabetha's Wrath left them struggling to find solid ground amidst the tumultuous emotional maelstrom. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Rain found himself compelled to forcefully retrieve an ominous sword from their trembling hands by using force.

"A word of advice: just by getting angrier, you will be able to level up that path and enhance your elemental spells, but that will make it harder to control," Rain said. "Don't let the power get at a higher level than the patience path. Otherwise, you all will lose your minds, even without Elisabetha's influence."

Everyone nodded, and soon they tested their new powers… some people summoned flames and saw them changing colors. Others summoned ice and made it turn grey, others wind, but what came was a purple lightning. The elements didn't become darker or purple, but it was only because their rage was at a low level.

"Let's get this over with," Jori declared.

Everyone enchanted their weapons with the elements and the power of Wrath. To avoid them doing that for too long, Rain went all out and began to turn into dust, several bone pillars. Even though the skeletons made those structures, Rain didn't get any experience by doing that.

In the end, it didn't even take ten minutes of them doing that to force the enemy to show up. After seeing his city falling apart quite fast, the undead king eventually made the whole place tremble.

The very ground beneath them shook as though in anticipation of an impending cataclysm. The unsettling silence was abruptly shattered by the unnerving sound of grinding bones.

With a surreal and ominous choreography, the pillars of bones scattered throughout the city began to move as if drawn by an unseen force. Slowly, they converged toward the city's center, forming an unsettling sight. The bones intertwined and melded together, weaving a grotesque tapestry in the heart of the undead metropolis.

As the bones assembled, the ground itself seemed to groan in protest, a foreboding symphony of despair. Within moments, colossal humanoid figures, each standing a staggering kilometer tall, emerged from the amalgamation of bones. Rain, witnessing the ghastly spectacle, thought the term that resonated with the grim reality – giant death knights.

"Which one is the enemy?" Jori asked while grabbing his sword.

"I guess all of them, they seem equally strong…" Rain said. "It seems that the undead king isn't that confident either, and he wants to stay hidden even now."

There were ten of those giant monsters… the undead king should be among them, but it was impossible to tell which one was the real enemy. Rain looked at Jori, and then he nodded. Reca should be approaching them soon enough, but they didn't have time to waste.

"Split in all directions and make of the large size of the enemies to damage them," Jori said. "Focus on using long-range attacks and dodging!"

As soon as Jori finished his swords, one of the giant death knights swung down his massive sword to smash him… the sword was so big that it couldn't even split him in half. The blade alone could smash him to pieces.

The squads began to spread around the area while looking at the enemies… the beasts soon began to swing their weapons around to hit them, but soon they saw five of the enemies trying to follow Jori.

"Since he gave the orders, they think that he is the leader here…" Rain thought. "Does that mean that one of those five is the undead king?"

Despite the urgency of the situation, Rain knew all too well that assuming the undead king would reveal himself through direct confrontation was premature. The undead king had proven himself to be a master of deception and cunning, opting for subtle maneuvers and calculated tactics over direct confrontation.

The giant death knights swung their colossal weapons with ruthless efficiency, creating a battlefield fraught with danger, making the whole area shake with each miss. As Jori and his squad evaded the powerful strikes, Rain pondered the nature of their adversary. The undead king was unlikely to expose himself recklessly in the midst of the chaos.

Understanding the undead king's desire for subtlety, Rain considered the possibility that he might remain hidden, manipulating the giant death knights from behind the scenes. It was a cowardly but effective approach, allowing the true orchestrator of the undead forces to observe and manipulate events without drawing excessive attention.

"Use the magic weapons and cover for me. We will kill them all as soon as possible," Rain declared to his squad and then dashed toward the closest giant.