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Chapter 174 Getting Sir Dumblore Out
Chapter 174 Getting Sir Dumblore Out
"You are the young Lad from before... what are you doing here?"
August wasted no time. He strode forward and crouched beside him. "I came to get you out of here. The Silver Sentinel sent me to find you."
Sir Dumblore scoffed. "Foolish boy, you shouldn't have come. There's no leaving the Hollow Dusk."
August smirked before pulling a small glowing crystal from his inventory. The beacon gem's other half hummed softly in his grasp, pulsing with a strange mythical energy. "I beg to differ."
The moment he activated the beacon, a System Notification flashed before his eyes.
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System Notification:
[ Beacon Activated: Teleportation Sequence Initiated ]
Time Until Extraction: 5:00
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Sir Dumblore's eyes widened. "By the gods… is that a beacon gem? You mad bastard!"
August tightened his grip on the old man's arm. "Hold on. We need to stay together until it activates."
But just as he prepared to defend their position, a rough voice called out from the chamber's entrance.
"Oi! Aleman! Get your ass out here! You've been in there for too long..."
August turned visibly tensed.
He knew he couldn't leave, not until the countdown hit zero.
Another voice chimed in from within the confines. "––he's got a beacon!"
A moment of stunned silence. Then—
"They're trying to escape the Hollow Dusk!"
August immediately punched the loud-mouthed inmate in the face and slammed his back against the door of the confines to prevent the guards from coming in.
"Quick, shift those blocks over here!" August yelled to Sir Dumblore who reacted quickly.
The forger pushed some large pieces of rocks at the side towards the entry point to block it as well.
However, the alarm spread like wildfire.
Chaos erupted as guards swarmed toward them with crude weapons drawn and began battering the door.
There was no doubt that it wouldn't be long before they infiltrated the confines.
The prisoners, sensing an opportunity, either scrambled for cover or stirred into a frenzy. Some, too beaten down by years of suffering, simply watched in silence.
Boom!
The door came blasting down in a bit causing August to grit his teeth. "Of course, it couldn't be easy."
Sir Dumblore let out a dry chuckle. "Aye, lad. Nothing ever is."
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[ 4:01 Remaining… ]
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The first wave of guards charged forward.
August flicked his wrist, summoning his daggers in a flash. "Stay close to me."
One of the guards lunged forward with a curved blade, aiming for his throat.
August spun around and vanished before reappearing behind the attacker, slashing across his back.
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System Notification:
[ Skill Activated: Phantom Blitz (Tier 2) ]
Instantly teleport behind your target within 15 meters.
[ Critical Hit! ]
Damage Dealt: 9,600 HP
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The guard collapsed with a grunt causing blood to splatter across the cold stone.
More came. Five at once.
August dodged a spear thrust, twisted midair, and slammed his boot into the attacker's head, sending them crashing onto the ground with their jaw.
He flipped backward just as another guard tried to grab him, slicing the man's wrist before embedding it into his rib cage.
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[ 3:19 Remaining… ]
More guards flooded the chamber. There were becoming too many.
August activated hurled his dagger forward and it turned into three spectral blades. This was the advanced form of dagger throw.
Each of them struck three, causing brief paralysis as they emitted crackling arcs of darkness.
Sir Dumblore grunted. "If you've got any more magic tricks up your sleeve, lad, now would be a good time."
"Working on it!" August hissed while spinning on his heels to deflect a strike from a broadsword-wielding guard.
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[ 3:00 Remaining… ]
A deep bellow echoed through the chamber, shaking the walls.
August glanced up to see a monstrous, battle-hardened enforcer emerge.
A towering dark elf, clad in heavy armor, wielding an executioner's axe.
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System Notification:
[ Elite NPC Encounter: Gorvak, Enforcer of the Hollow Dusk Settlement 1 ]
Level: 45
HP: 55,000
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August cursed under his breath. "Of course, there's a mini-boss."
The enforcer sneered. "You think you can escape?" His voice rumbled like distant thunder. "No one leaves the Hollow Dusk alive!"
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[ 2:30 Remaining… ]
Gorvak charged forward.
The sheer force of his movement sent prisoners scattering. His axe swung downward with brutal force.
August barely dodged, rolling to the side as the blade shattered the ground where he had stood.
He countered immediately, dashing forward and slashing across Gorvak's side.
The attack barely left a dent. Gorvak was undoubtedly incredibly sturdy.
Gorvak grinned. "Weak."
He backhanded August with terrifying speed.
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System Notification:
[ You have taken damage! ]
Damage Received: 4,200 HP
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August slammed into the wall with a grunt.
Sir Dumblore cursed. "You good, lad?!"
August wiped blood from his lips. "Yeah. Just pissed."
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[ 1:45 Remaining… ]
August activated Thunder Spear in the next instant.
"You may be freakishly strong... But..."
The electric weapon crackled to life in his grasp causing the air to vibrate with energy.
"I am a tier above you!" He spun the thunder spear in his hands before hurling it directly at Gorvak's chest.
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System Notification:
[ Skill Activated: Thunder Spear (Tier 2) ]
[ Direct Hit! ]
Damage Dealt: 14,500 HP
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Gorvak roared as the spear exploded on impact, sending arcs of electricity rippling across his armor.
He slid backward with smoke rising from his body.
August capitalized on the moment and phantom Blitzed behind him before driving both daggers into the enforcer's exposed neck multiple times.
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System Notification:
[ Fatal Strike! ]
Damage Dealt: 7,000 HP, 2,000HP, 3,200HP, 4,000HP
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However, August noticed that the enforcer still had up to nearly half of his HP left after dealing multiple strikes.
He couldn't afford to allow Gorvak to rise or it would further cause trouble for him so he had to end it now.
[ Tier 2 Nightfang Execution Activated ]
August's daggers emitted a dark haze as he swung them toward the giant elf's neck. Discover exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire
Screevvv~
Gorvak's head was immediately lopped off, causing ash blood to jet out like a fountain.
His headless body collapsed and twitched before going still.
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[ 0:30 Remaining… ]
August pulled himself to his feet, panting.
The remaining guards hesitated as they glanced at their fallen enforcer.
August grinned. "Still wanna stop me?"