All Chapters of THE AURELIAN CHRONICLES SHARDS OF DAWN: Chapter 21
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Chapter 21 The Clash of Steel and the Purple Knight
The headless knight's footsteps made the swamp water puddles shake violently. Every time those rusty gold boots stepped into the mud, the toxic water around them boiled and evaporated into incredibly thick purple smoke. The creaking sound of the worn-out armor scraping together sounded like the screams of tortured metal.Arthur gripped Finn's short sword tightly. The predator mode in his brain analyzed the enemy's posture at full speed. The system screen in front of his eyes blinked, providing brief data. Level 45. A thirty-five level difference from him. This was no longer about agility or muscle strength, this was a fight against walking death."Spread out, wtf," Arthur yelled, giving the command. "Do not stand in a straight line."The order came out just in time. The giant knight raised his massive sword covered in black moss and swung it horizontally.His speed made absolutely zero sense for armor that heavy.Arthur ducked until his face touched the mud. The wind from the sword sl
Chapter 22 The Void of Corruption and Bloody Memories
The sea of blood moved slowly, washing over Arthur's ankles. The wind blowing in this place did not carry oxygen, but rather the foul stench of past sins and despair. Right before his eyes, Malakor's shadow towered high like a tower of darkness. The ancient demon's form was not solid. The edges of his black robe continuously melted and blended into the surrounding air.The black system screen blinked wildly in the corner of Arthur's eye.[Soul Integrity 40 Percent and continuously dropping.][Warning. If soul integrity reaches zero, your physical body will be completely taken over by this entity.]Arthur swatted the screen away with a casual blink. He raised his right hand, which still radiated a dim golden light. He stared at the giant demon without a single ounce of fear in his eyes."You really love pulling people's souls into this smelly place, wtf," Arthur said with a condescending tone. "Your face is really ugly in person, damn it, you are better off hiding behind the swamp fog