At this moment, Irving had not yet received a distress message from Anna, so he felt there was no need to panic too much.Irving could have easily eliminated Robert by now, but he still hoped to extract more information from him by cornering him into a desperate situation.


    Despite the immense pressure and his serious injuries, the panicked Robert still refused to yield to Irving.


    "Don''t think you can intimidate me into submission like this! Your strength is indeed formidable; even if I teamed up with my allies, we wouldn''t stand a chance against you. However, I will soon have reinforcements! You have no idea how powerful the people behind me really are! In fact, the one who is truly on the brink of life and death is you!"


    Robert shouted with a hint of madness.


    Irving did not believe Robert''s ims and remained on high alert.


    At this point, the two had entered an area Irving had never been to before. This region was part of the outskirts of Starling City, with very few buildings, giving off a deste and tranquil vibe.


    Feeling the destion and tranquility of the atmosphere, Irving immediately associated it with dark forces.


    The powerful dark forces could lead everything into gradual decay, ultimately heading towards destruction.At this moment, Robert''s condition had worsened significantlypared to before, and his escape speed had slowed down.Irving also chose to reduce his pace.@@novelbin@@


    After chasing for a few minutes, Robert came to a sudden halt. He could no longer continue fleeing.


    He slowly turned his head, his eyes fixed intently on Irving.


    "The tragic fate my family and I have suffered is all your fault! If it weren''t for you, I could have used the power of the Night des to help my family rule Starling City!"


    Robert seemed to be on the brink of death, and his words appeared to be nothing more than an outlet for his despair and anger.


    After hearing this, Irving let out a coldugh.


    "The true culprit behind the tragic fate of you and your family is yourselves! No one should ever coborate with the Night des. They are only out for their own gain, seeking greater power without regard for anyone else''s fate. They are a purely evil organization!"


    Irving countered Robert''s outburst.


    At this point, Irving pretended to concentrate all his attention on Robert, intending to deceive the person observing his every move from a distance.


    Although he sensed the presence of his opponent, Irving was unable to pinpoint their exact location, which is why he had not taken immediate action.


    In response to Irving''s rebuttal, Robert did not utter another word. He merely red fiercely at Irving, as his current physical state could no longer support further conversation.


    "How pathetic! If you weren''t so ambitious, you wouldn''t have fallen to this level. If you had been willing to coborate with me, I would have guaranteed the safety of you and your family," Irving continued to gaze at him and said.


    Robert''s expression gradually became vacant, and eventually, his pupils fully dted. At that moment, Irving received a distress message from Anna.


    "What on earth is happening? Has the strength of the enemies left behind grown so formidable that Anna and the others can''t defeat them? Something seems off," Irving thought, feeling slightly perplexed. He believed that the families that had betrayed them should not have been able to gather such overwhelming power.


    While Irving frowned in thought, a distorted figure suddenly materialized not far behind him.


    This twisted figure charged at Irving with incredible speed, causing the space around it to warp due to its movement.


    When the distorted figure was just a step away from Irving, he quickly turned around.


    Irving''s eyes locked onto the warped figure, and he sneered, "The rat hiding in the shadows finally dares to show itself!"


    As soon as he finished speaking, the top of the Staff of Cmity in Irving''s hand erupted with dazzling light. A powerful spell was unleashed, and the immense force obliterated the distorted figure.Although Irving''s response was wless, he did not let down his guard, knowing that the previous attack was merely a test.


    He quickly harnessed the power of the Taikoo me Pearl to bind some fragments of the twisted figure. He could sense that these fragments contained potent dark energy, and, in addition, one of them carried a familiar aura.


    "This aura belongs to the Apocalypse Proimer! The Apocalypse Proimer can actually manifest in the real world?" Irving was slightly taken aback, as he had previously believed that the Apocalypse Proimer could only exist within the realm of the shelter game.


    "You''re right; I can indeede into the real world." The voice of the Apocalypse Proimer drifted over from a short distance away.Irving quickly turned his gaze towards the direction of the voice, and the familiar silhouette of the harbinger of doom came into view before him.


    Irving immediately made a judgment."So it was you supporting the families of Starling City from behind! It seems I have misunderstood the Night des!"


    Irving finally understood why Anna and the others encountered enemies they could not defeat.


    The mastermind behind it all was the Apocalypse Proimer, not the Night des, and the Apocalypse Proimer naturally possessed far greater power than the Night des.


    The Apocalypse Proimer smiled."I do support the families of Starling City from behind, but you have not misunderstood the Night des. They are also secretly backing these people!"


    "Have you already coborated with the Night des? Or has your master allied with them?" Irving asked coldly.


    The smile on the Apocalypse Proimer''s face quickly vanished, and he snarled, "What right do the Night des have to bepared with my master?! I wouldn''t coborate with them either; I am merely using them! You and yourpanions have already fallen into a trap, and you will not be able to cope with theing apocalypse! The great Dark Overlord is about to descend upon this world!"


    The Apocalypse Proimer finally dered the arrival of the apocalypse.


    At the moment the Apocalypse Proimer finished speaking, the previously clear sky was swiftly covered by dark clouds.Irving could feel the dark forces in the real world rising rapidly.This was all a sign that the apocalypse was imminent.


    Although Irving appeared very calm on the surface, he was actually growing anxious inside.His original ns for the apocalypse had not yet beenpleted, and he and hispanions were being held back by the Apocalypse Proimer.If the apocalypse were to strike at this moment, Irving and hispanions might very well be killed by the shockwaves of its arrival!


    "Stop deluding yourself into thinking there is another way out! You will be killed by powerful forces at the very moment the apocalypse arrives!"


    A cold smile crept across the Apocalypse Proimer''s lips.


    He was finally able to take his revenge on Irving.


    As he finished speaking, the Apocalypse Proimerunched an attack on Irving.


    Powerful dark forces materialized into screaming shadowy figures, each emitting haunting cries to disturb Irving, while they rushed toward him at high speed.Irving was already prepared for battle.


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    He continuously maneuvered using the power of the Taikoo me Pearl to fend off the rushing shadowy figures, while simultaneously contemting what actions he should take next.


    From the current signs, the apocalypse was about to arrive. The second and third parts of his n could not bepleted at all.


    In this situation, Irving decided to take those who had alreadypleted the shelter migration to the Hope Ark. This would at least prevent hispanions from being killed by the powerful dark forces at the moment the apocalypse struck.


    As for everything else, he could no longer afford to worry about it. The rest would have to wait until the first wave of the apocalypse had passed.


    Having made a swift decision, Irving immediately focused on the battle at hand. He summoned the full power of the Taikoo me Pearl and also utilized the powers of order he had acquired. A dazzling white beam of light descended directly upon Irving. A powerful energy barrier manifested around his body. Gripping the Staff of Cmity tightly, Irving converted all the power of the Lava Giant puppets he had summoned into searing fireballs.


    "If you want to hold me back, then let''s see if you truly have the ability to do so!"


    With the energy barrier surrounding him and numerous zing fireballs in tow, Irving charged at high speed toward the Apocalypse Proimer.


    Upon witnessing this, a hint of panic finally crossed the Apocalypse Proimer''s face. The power Irving wielded was far beyond anything he had imagined. In a moment of desperation, the Apocalypse Proimer had no choice but to concentrate all his dark powers. Countless shadows descended from the sky, forming a barrier in front of him.


    However, that barrier failed to effectively stop Irving''s attack. With almost a single strike, Irving shattered the barrier, and a torrent of searing fireballs surged through the broken remnants.


    The Apocalypse Proimer realized he had no other option but to temporarily escape. However, he also understood that if he chose to flee, Irving would undoubtedly go to rescue Anna and the others. The Apocalypse Proimer had little time to think. The scorching fireballs were about to hit him.


    In a state of extreme tension, the Apocalypse Proimer ultimately chose to prioritize his own safety. He transformed into a swirl of darkness and concealed himself within the dark forces.


    The Apocalypse Proimer sessfully evaded the attack of the fireballs, but at the same time, he gave Irving the opportunity to take other actions.


    The moment Irving saw this, he brought the Staff of Cmity crashing down to the ground. As the staff struck the earth, a portal appeared out of thin air, and Irving jumped directly into the portal.