Endless Horde: Through the Eyes of a Godking

Chapter 412: The Strongest Prodigy

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'The strongest prodigy, huh? ' Cedric muttered to himself as he narrowed his eyes towards the direction where the spear came from.

Eunuch Wei isn't one to lie, especially not in a situation like this. Moreover, the trepidation on his face couldn't be faked, so Cedric knew that he was telling the truth.

"Who's this 'Thunder Prince'? And what did he do to be called the strongest prodigy?" Howler asked, looking solemn as well.

"Long story short, he's a Draconian—a race that's considered to be the most loyal followers of the Wise Dragon Clan. They share a long history, and the dragons bestowed shared their bloodline with them, making them extremely formidabble."

"The Thunder Prince is the son of the right-hand man of the Wise Dragon Clan's Patriarch. I initially thought that it's only rumors that he's here, but that spear just confirmed his identity to me."

"That spear is called the Draconic Thunder Punishment Spear; it is made from the essence of Thunder Tribulation mixed with Timeless Godstones and bones of a deceased dragon. It's an artifact that's only passed on to the Draconians, more specifically those who served under the Dragon Clan's Patriarch."

Eunuch's explanation caused the team to feel intimidated. If what he said was real, and it's very likely that it is, then they're in for a really bad time.

Everybody here knows that the Wise Dragons are part of 'The Six'; they could even be said to be the de facto leader of this council. There are numerous tales of their wisdom and strength published online, and every single one was real.

Knowing that they're facing somebody who shared the same bloodline as those dragons was bound to make them feel a little hesitant about this fight. Eunuch Wei himself didn't think they stood a chance.

"Yeah, that's fancy and all, but it still doesn't explain how he could be the strongest prodigy here," Howler reiterated.

"Just know that the Thunder Prince could've cleared the 10th stage of trials long ago if he's actually serious about this climb." Eunuch Wei groaned in frustration. "Rumors said that he's just here to escape his responsibilities and the pressure of his family. And haven't you already felt it from the attack earlier? That throw was lazy, yet it not only destroyed the formation like it was glass; it could've also killed Moss Lady if it weren't for Backpack Fatty!"

Howler was silenced by this. While he couldn't agree about the part where he said that the enemy threw the spear lazily, he couldn't deny the strength behind it. He did witness the destruction of the formation himself, after all.

"That means that he's also the one who eliminated the teams we were looking for, then," Morning Wood pointed out.

"I think so, too," Eunuch Wei replied, still trying his best to control the island away from this place.

Meanwhile, Moss Lady was busy looking after Backpack Fatty's body. He was injured from the attack earlier after placing himself in between the spear and her.

Being a mountain giant, his defenses are understandably thick and durable. This is, after all, one of his kind's innate talents. But apparently, this didn't pose even the slightest bit of problem against the Thunder Prince's spear. The poor giant still felt numbed by the lightning that struck him and was still bleeding from the injuries he suffered from.

Fortunately, Moss Lady can heal, and she's a damn good healer too. With just a few touches here and there, Backpack Fatty already felt better, and his wounds had already closed up.

Cedric saw this and was slightly relieved. But even with this, he still thinks that running away was pointless.

"Wei, stop trying to take us away. It's pointless," he said after a moment of deliberation.

The angel gave him an inquisitive look, so he said, "Our island has been marked."

Cedric then pointed at the crater left by the attack earlier. And with a wave of his hand, a runic sign was revealed at the pit. It looked nothing like the ones they knew; they had no idea what it said. They also had no idea how to remove it, but they were inclined to believe that Cedric's conjectures were correct.

Eunuch Wei blanched and smiled wryly. He felt weak all of a sudden and said, "Wow, okay. I guess the fun's over then."

"Don't be too down." Cedric chuckled. "I mean, at the very least, we can make a final stand. Let's go out with a bang."

"You want us to self-destruct and take out the island with us?" Eunuch Wei asked.

"No, silly." Cedric shook his head. "I want us to 'die' fighting back. We might as well see just how large the gap is between us and the strongest."

"Ooh, I like that plan." Howler was the first one to voice out his agreement. "I like it a lot."

"Well, I mean, it definitely sounds better than just lying down and waiting for our demise, so yeah, I'm in as well." Morning Wood agreed as well.

The rest also voiced out their agreements, making Eunuch Wei agree as well. This agreement was just in time for Cedric to spot the so-called Thunder Prince and his island entering his field of senses.

At that moment, it's as if they met face-to-face with only a few meters in between them.

The Thunder Prince was intrigued because he didn't expect to meet someone who could rival his sensory abilities. Seeing as this person didn't bother to inform his team about him was a form of challenge to him. And so he stood up, summoned his spear, and assumed a throwing stance.

Cedric observed this and confirmed Eunuch Wei's words. His stance was sloppy and half-hearted. It's like was being forced to do this against his will. But this doesn't mean that this throw would be weak. He could feel the staggering amount of force brewing in that stance, waiting to be released at a certain point of accumulation.

'I see him, and he's about to throw his spear again. Be prepared; I'll try to weaken it as much as I can.'

Cedric's warning came just in time before the Thunder Prince made his throw.

Pshew! Boom!!

The impact of the throw could be heard by Cedric and his team. Even though it came from a distance, it still sounded like a thunderclap to their ears.

Cedric's eyes gleamed intensely. He took a step forward, and with it, the concept laws surrounding their island swirled into activity, surprising his teammates.

Most of them had no idea what's happening. All they knew was that Cedric was the one doing this, and too much was happening at the same time.

Eunuch Wei could understand it a little. He could feel a bubble of spacetime vortex encasing their island, and it's not just a single one. There were multiple layers of it.

This was, of course, mind-boggling for him. Because the idea of forming a turbulent spacetime barrier was already enough to give him a massive headache, yet Cedric easily created multiple layers of it without showing any physical or mental strain.

Unfortunately, now is not the time for him to ask questions. The real test was coming.

Boom!!!

The spear that seemed to transcend the speed barrier crashed into the spacetime barriers that Cedric created, and the effect became visible immediately.

Its speed slowed down considerably to the point where everybody was able to follow it. The might it contained was still great, but it's now being eroded by the turbulent concept of space and time enforced upon the artifact.

Technically, the spear should've landed by now. But with Cedric's protection, the space it needed to travel to reach its destination and the time it would need to do so was stretched to months, if not years, since there were multiple spacetime barriers it needed to cross to get to their island.

The Thunder Prince sensed this and was astounded. He couldn't hide his shock at all since he didn't expect to meet someone who could easily neutralize his attack and in such a brilliant display too.

He tried tapping into his connection with his spear. If he could do this, then it would be able to ignore the influence of spacetime barriers around it. But again, to his surprise, he felt his attempts being interfered by some mysterious force.

"Well, I'll be..." he trailed off, feeling the corners of his lips twitching in amusement.

His gaze crossed with Cedric's pair of golden eyes, and the Thunder Prince suddenly felt irritated by the calm and confident smile on Cedric's face.

"Hahaha!" He laughed at the absurdity of it all. "Alright, fine. I'll give you this one."

With a stress of his will, he summoned his spear back to his hands. This time, he managed to retrieve it despite the interference and the spacetime barriers.

Boom!!!

Then, his fighting intent soared, causing his sheer aura to engulf the entire island, almost choking his teammates in surprise.

"It seems that I'd have to actually pay attention this once." He muttered to himself, "Come, then. Let's see how far you can push me."