Overlord: Start from the Goblin Lair.

Chapter 439: Claws Extended

Amid the violent explosion, the darkness formed by magic also shook violently. Soon, a figure holding a big sword tore open the curtain, rolled on the ground and quickly escaped from the darkness, crossing the barrier again and returning to the other side of the door.

It was Sera.

The savage who had escaped from danger jumped up, shook off the dust and plant debris on her body, and spat out a mouthful of dregs. Her actions told everyone that she was still their companion, and her mind was not affected by anything.

"There's something strange in the darkness!" This was Sera's first words after she spoke. "There are a lot of wooden figures in there, and they are all alive!"

"Spore people? Or those delusional plant people?" Victoria asked, "Did they attack you directly?"

"Both," Ron cast a spell to help Sera remove the plant residues on her body. From the results, there were more spores, but tissues similar to those on the two layers of delusional implants also existed. "But it's strange that the spores are very different in shape from the spore people outside, while the tissues of the delusional implants are the same as those of the corpses above."

"Isn't this normal?" Anastasia looked at Ron who began to observe the samples. "After all, we have seen many kinds of spore people, but there is only one kind of plant people, right?"

"It's not a matter of species," Ron waved his hand with a slightly strange expression. "I mean their state: whether it's spores or implanted tissues, they are neither active nor dormant spores. They are completely dead - every cell in them is dead."

"It's exactly the same as the corpses above. Logically, it shouldn't attack Sera."

Ron stared intently at the darkness behind the door. It was like a living thing, constantly surging, as if something was trying to crawl out from inside, but in the end it did not escape from the dark realm.

"This is definitely not an ordinary darkness spell," Victoria frowned, "I'm afraid the daylight spell can't dispel it - Sera, did the arrow that Ron shot just now work? Can we bombard the existence inside in this way from the outside so that we can finally pass through?"

Darkness will block the sight of spellcasters and shooters, making it difficult for spells and projectiles to hit the interior accurately, but as long as the range covered by the spells and explosions is large enough, Ron's cloud-explosive arrows are obviously enough to achieve such an effect. In addition, spells such as fireball can also do the same.

This is why Sera was chosen to go in and test the waters. Others, like Ivy, have bulky equipment and may not be able to get out in time; or like Sylvia, although she is quite agile, it will be difficult for her to leave once she is restrained.

When Ron used the cloud-explosive arrows to help his companions escape, they should at least make sure that they would not be entangled and get out of the explosion range in time.

As for Gillianis, although she could do it in theory, no one knew what was behind it - if the being who had branded the Giant King was still there, the rest of the people would have no way to rescue her.

"Can you... let me have a try?" Count Richthofen suddenly asked, attracting everyone's attention. The vampire, who was frightened by the stares, quickly lowered his head and explained quickly, "I think this darkness seems familiar. Maybe I can find a way to break it!"

"Are you sure?" Sylvia questioned, "What if you take the opportunity to run away? We don't have the time to catch you in a place like this!" "My lady, do you think I dare to escape here alone? If I live long enough, I will have plenty of time to choose a better cemetery for myself!" The vampire bared his fangs, "I came into contact with that existence much earlier than you did. This is very likely one of His arrangements. I should be able to understand a little bit."

"Even if I can't do it, I can at least give some suggestions. You have so many spellcasters here, there must be a way, right?"

Ron and the others exchanged glances and finally decided to let him give it a try.

"Victoria, take him a little forward." Ron waved his hand, Sera stepped forward and untied the ropes on the vampire, and Heim's priest led the count forward and slowly approached the darkness.

If he tries to escape, the priest who is supposed to protect him will become the god of death who ends his life.

However, Richtofen himself was also very afraid of this dark magic that was as thick as a solid. When he was two or three meters away from it, he stopped, causing Victoria to ask whether this distance was enough.

"Miss Sylvia, please return the scepter I gave to my daughter - lend it to me." The vampire stretched out a hand, and just as Sylvia was about to take a step, the cane in her hand immediately flew into the hands of the count. After all, he was the creator and original holder of this magic item and enjoyed the highest level of authority.

"When I started to make this scepter, I had just received the 'gift' from that existence and was immersed in a great sense of happiness. At that time, I had a fiefdom, a castle, a wife and daughter, and knowledge. Although I lived in a poor and remote area, I felt like a real king." The vampire Count sighed softly, and his claws with long nails stroked the scepter, which quickly returned to its standard size. He only needed to take another half step forward, and the crystal on the top of the scepter would be able to touch the magical darkness ahead.

As if sensing its presence, the monsters in the darkness became restless again, and from time to time a few claws like dead branches even stretched out, trying to catch the uninvited and rude guests.

"Miss Priest, can you help me repel them temporarily?" The Earl cautiously retracted the scepter a little, "Don't let them touch the crystal, that might be a bit bad."

Victoria nodded and raised the holy emblem to illuminate the darkness ahead. The bright light made all the evil spirits retreat. Even the vampire lord's body was burning with black smoke. However, he forced himself not to retreat. Instead, he took half a step forward, and the crystal on the top of the scepter immediately pierced into the darkness.

"Richthofen Dark Arts!"

In an instant, a thick cloud of dark magic gushed out from the scepter, like a pot of boiling water smashing into the magical darkness that had existed for who knows how many years. The magic in the room was like glass covered with ice, and under such stimulation, it exploded in an instant!
The vampire Count's face changed drastically, and he was about to retreat. However, as the darkness in front of him exploded, a huge claw covered with black scales was faster than him! It stretched out in an instant and grabbed the vampire firmly in its hand. At the same time, everyone heard an angry roar:

"Loser! How dare you appear in front of me?!"

(End of this chapter)