68: Is that all you can do?

"Ice Frost Impact!"

Jerome raised his hand, unleashing a massive magical impact, and terrifying cold energy erupted.

A powerful force assaulted the hero.

"Hmph!" the hero roared, meeting Jerome's attack head-on, various buffs on his body allowing him to withstand it forcefully.

"Die!"

With a swing of his sword, terrifying energy burst forth from it, and a pillar of light erupted.

It cleaved through the extreme cold, striking towards Jerome.

Jerome raised his hand and blocked the hero's attack with an ice blade.

Another hero seized the opportunity to attack Jerome from the side.

Jerome looked at the concentrated light on the incoming sword; if he were hit, while not fatal, it would still be unpleasant.

As a "smart" Demon King Species, Jerome naturally wouldn't try to take such an attack head-on.

He flickered, evading the hero's attack, and countered with another "Ice Frost Impact."

Boom!!!

Both heroes were blown away.

However, they had many buffs on them, so they didn't suffer much damage.

The two heroes once again applied many buffs to themselves; it seemed they were all Ice-type defense buffs, specifically targeting Jerome.

The strength of humans lies in their inclusivity. For example, now, heroes possess numerous buffs, coupled with their own strength and swordsmanship. In a one-on-one fight, a hero might not defeat a Demon King Species, but they could certainly hold him off for a while.

Now with two heroes, if they put in the effort, they might even be evenly matched.

At this moment, a terrifying aura suddenly descended from the sky.

"What is that?!" The entire battlefield was enveloped by this aura, and countless people felt their hearts palpitate, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, and their breathing becoming extremely difficult, as if sinking into a quagmire.

This was true not only for humans but also for monsters and even the Demon King Species.

The heroes and Demon King Species in battle tacitly pulled back a distance; they too were significantly affected, looking up as a black and red figure descended from the sky.

Boom!!!

The Ground exploded, and the figure created a large crater where it landed.

Amidst the dust, the dark figure slowly stood up.

"Tsk tsk! Long time no see, Jerome!"

It was a female voice!

The human side's hearts sank even further.

The newcomer actually knew Jerome! Was she also a Demon King Species?!

At this moment, with another Demon King Species arriving... the Hossman Empire immediately became tense.

Even if it was just an ordinary Demon King Species, the situation would change drastically!

Moreover, judging from her aura, this Demon King Species's strength might be the strongest one.

Jerome, however, was a bit confused. Did he have friends? No, did he have a friend like this?

Whoosh! A gust of wind, coming from who knew where, dispersed the dust, revealing the newcomer's true face.

"It's you!?" Jerome looked at the person in front of him with shock.

"Yes, it's me!" Clarissa's golden vertical pupils gazed at Jerome, a captivating curve forming at the corner of her lips: "This time, are you planning to run away again?"

Jerome looked at Clarissa, not knowing why this crazy woman was so obsessed with him that she had even found him here!

Feeling Clarissa's undisguised killing intent, it was clear that this would not end well.

Hmm?! The situation doesn't seem to be what everyone thought... This Demon King Species seems to have a grudge against Jerome?

The enemy of my enemy is my friend!

The heroes' faces immediately lit up with joy.

And Wayne Hossman, the King, who had not yet joined the battle, saw Clarissa. Having just "parted ways," he naturally wouldn't forget Clarissa.

The two heroes who were attacking Jerome exchanged glances, immediately moved aside, and went to support other heroes, leaving Jerome to Clarissa.

Gulp~ Jerome felt a completely different aura from Clarissa compared to before, and a sense of dread rose in his heart.

What on earth happened to this woman?! How could she have become so strong after only a few days apart!

Clarissa charged towards Jerome, a burst of air erupting from beneath her feet, shattering The Ground with the impact.

So fast!

Jerome's pupils contracted; he couldn't even quite grasp Clarissa's figure.

He instinctively pulled back, Jerome hadn't forgotten Clarissa's terrifying close-combat abilities.

Jerome sharply turned back and flew into the air, attempting to shake off Clarissa and create distance. At the same time, he released "Ice Frost Impact" in all directions, hoping to delay Clarissa.

"Hmm?!" Jerome felt a slight dimming before his eyes.

Looking up, Clarissa was already above his head, he didn't know when she got there.

Swish!

A sword slashed down. Jerome reacted in time, his ice blade barely blocking Clarissa's attack.

Crack!

Unlike before, this time, the ice blade was directly shattered by Clarissa's sword, and it mercilessly struck Jerome's body without any obstruction.

Pfft!

Blood immediately gushed out.

"Ah!" Jerome cried out in pain, his ice armor also shattering.

Whoosh! Boom!!!

Jerome transformed into a "missile" and crashed into The Ground.

Clarissa floated in mid-air, coldly looking down at Jerome on The Ground.

"Is that all you've got?" Clarissa said, "If so, then you'll die here today! Don't worry, my sword is fast, there won't be too much pain!"

Jerome, in the large crater on The Ground, was spitting blood from his mouth and chin, with a deep, bone-deep sword wound on his body.

He looked at Clarissa in the air with horror. How long had it been, and this person had become so strong!

Moreover, Jerome felt that Clarissa hadn't even used her full strength; it was like a cat playing with a mouse, a kind of mockery.

She was "playing" with him, rather than directly suppressing him with overwhelming force.

Clarissa overlooked Jerome from high in the sky. Her aura grew colder, like a giant dragon looking at ants on The Ground; other lives held no meaning for her.

It was filled with a disregard for "inferior" life forms.

Wait... Clarissa suddenly came to her senses; her state seemed a bit off!

Clarissa looked at her hand, the dragon-scaled armored palm, the black and red scales. Clarissa understood.

She must have been influenced by the "Calamity Wings" bloodline...

Clarissa was secretly alarmed. Although the power granted by the system had no side effects, as if it were innate, the existence of the power would naturally subtly change her.

She was still herself, but she involuntarily carried the influence brought by that power.

Clarissa, having realized this, exhaled softly.

She wasn't repulsed by this. The "Calamity Wings," as a high-tier existence, an embodiment of death and calamity, a world-ending giant dragon.

Such a reaction was normal, just like a king playing with lesser opponents, there was no need to be serious.

At this moment, Jerome underwent a new change.

A powerful force, carrying an extremely cold aura, erupted.