Wizard Earl

Chapter 229 Facing a Desperate Situation

Scarface, struggling against the corrosive blood mist, hadn't even noticed Connor's sudden appearance, so how could he have anticipated Connor's mental attack? He was immediately hit, his bloodied face clearly showing a dazed expression. Seeing this opportunity, Connor was overjoyed. He immediately conjured a shadow chain in his hand and shot it towards Scarface in the blood mist. Now was the perfect chance to strike while he was weakened!

Just as the Shadow Chains were a hair's breadth away from Scarface's body, Scarface, who had been expressionless, suddenly had a look of madness and venom in his eyes. His magical power surged by three points, and he smashed Connor's Shadow Chains with a single punch!

"Oh no! This guy is burning his magic power!"

Connor gasped inwardly, immediately realizing what Scarface had done. For a wizard, magic and mental power are their most important assets, and Scarface's choice to burn his magic power could result in anything from severe injury and a decline in cultivation level to death. Judging from Scarface's current state, it seemed that his only outcome was death, with no other possibility!

This shows that Scarface truly felt despair and wanted to make a final counterattack before he died. Realizing this, Connor decisively abandoned his previous plan and wanted to avoid his sharp edge. But how could Scarface, who knew he was going to die, waste the last chance he had earned with his life?

"Let's die together! You despicable dog!" Scarface roared venomously, his bloodied and mangled body resembling that of a madman, as he lunged straight at Connor, his silver cross sword slashing fiercely at Connor, as if he wanted to drag Connor down with him before he died!

If the Castia Staff hadn't been damaged, Connor wouldn't have been alarmed by Scarface's final frenzy; he might even have scoffed. But now, his greatest reliance, the Castia Staff, was severely damaged by the zombie's self-destruction and was unusable. Without the Castia Staff's defensive barrier, Connor, as a mental wizard, would have to be insane to engage in close combat with a body-refining wizard like Scarface!

While Connor, amplified by the spiritual power of the silver pendant, continuously unleashed mental attacks to harass Scarface, he also decisively dodged in all directions, avoiding Scarface's attempt to drag him down with him! But something even more alarming happened: Margaret, who had been relentlessly casting blood magic for so long, finally couldn't hold on any longer, and the blood mist corroding Scarface gradually dissipated…

Compared to Margaret, Scarface clearly hated Connor, the one who had pushed him into the abyss of certain death, even more. He didn't even glance at the pale and exhausted Margaret, and relentlessly chased after Connor, hacking and slashing at him. He had no fighting style at this point, and every attack was reckless, a kind of mad dog-like fighting style that wanted to take Connor down with him!

Exhausted from running around, Connor was increasingly grateful for his decision to have the Black Magic Robe crafted in Rune. Even with the mental attacks as a distraction, the vast difference in physical strength between a mental wizard and a physical wizard made it difficult to get rid of Scarface. If Connor hadn't been wearing the Black Magic Robe enchanted with the Lightness spell, he would have been cornered by Scarface long ago!

As Scarface drew ever closer, Connor frantically unleashed a mental attack to try and slow his charge. Meanwhile, he was also secretly thinking that Scarface clearly had no intention of living; his magic was burning intensely, and he wouldn't be able to wear him down quickly. Now that Scarface was getting closer, he had to finish him off quickly and then run, otherwise, he'd be caught in ten seconds!

Having made up his mind, Connor acted swiftly. He turned around and instantly conjured shadow chains engraved with mysterious runes in his hands. One of the shadow chains shot towards Scarface's heart, while the other wrapped around Scarface's waist.

Seeing the shadow chains hurtling towards him, Scarface remained rational, not succumbing to complete madness. He knew clearly that Connor's movements were sudden, and the shadow chains were incredibly fast. Even if he wanted to ignore the chains' attack and strike Connor with his cross-shaped sword, it would be impossible; the shadow chains aimed at his heart would pierce it before that could happen…

"Bang! Bang!"

With two muffled thuds, the seemingly crazed scarred man made a rational choice. His silver cross-shaped sword, still gleaming, trembled as he parried and repelled Connor's Shadow Chains.

Seeing Scarface's actions, Connor was overjoyed and immediately retracted the Shadow Chains, continuing his escape. This time, after their brief exchange, the distance between him and Scarface had widened again. Realizing Connor's intentions, Scarface's eyes gleamed with a deep-seated hatred! Enduring the excruciating pain of his burning magic, which made his soul tremble, Scarface didn't hesitate to burn the last vestiges of his years of painstaking cultivation to gain a more violent burst of magic in a short time. In just a breath, Scarface accelerated, closing the distance between himself and Connor to only two body lengths!

At such close range, Connor could even feel the chilling, venomous killing intent emanating from Scarface behind him. He had already pushed his Black Magic Robe to its limit, and he had also taken the potion Varga had given him. With no other options, Connor had no choice but to grit his teeth and release Shadow Chains in an attempt to use the same trick to widen the distance between him and Scarface in order to survive!

But Scarface couldn't fall twice after one fall. He was prepared for Connor's old trick. A look of relief appeared on his bloodied face. Then he released the last spell of his life, and the silver cross sword shot directly towards Connor's forehead!

Watching his Shadow Chains pierce Scarface's heart, Connor felt no joy whatsoever. He was furious to discover that no matter how he dodged, he couldn't escape the range of Scarface's final attack with the silver cross sword aimed at him!

"what!"

A furious roar, far from plunging Connor into fear and despair at the brink of death, instead ignited the fighting spirit within him. He manipulated the Shadow Chains to condense into a sturdy chain shield in front of him. The weapon that could kill Connor Ferguson, Temo, had not yet been forged!

Just as Connor was fully prepared and awaiting his final judgment, an unexpected accident occurred that he never anticipated...

(End of this chapter)