Genshin Impact: The Road to Reversal

Chapter 608 Solgarik

The behemoth rose from the ruins, its ice armor undamaged, but its eyes blazed with even greater fury.

"Damn it, just how tough is this guy?" Mad Blade cursed.

It didn't speak, but stared at the behemoth's horn. The horn that had struck the ice wall had indeed cracked deeper. Although it was still slowly healing, the process was noticeably slower.

"Sure enough, that horn is its only weakness," he muttered to himself. "As long as it can be repeatedly struck against a hard object, it can be gradually weakened..."

Before the words were even finished, the giant beast roared again and charged toward the nearest torrent of water.

Hong Tao gritted his teeth and tried the same trick again. However, this time, the giant beast seemed to have learned its lesson. Just as it was about to crash into the ice wall, it suddenly stopped and stomped down heavily with its front hooves.

boom--!

The ice cracked, and the ice beneath Hong Tao's feet suddenly collapsed, causing him to fall downwards. Kuang Dao reacted quickly, grabbing his arm and pulling him back.

"Thank you," Hong Tao said, panting.

"Stop talking nonsense, think of a solution quickly!" Mad Blade urged.

At that moment, the Phantom suddenly spoke, its voice as calm as ever: "Its speed is slowing down."

Everyone was taken aback, then observed carefully. Indeed, the giant beast's movements were slower than before; each turn and each charge took half a beat longer than before.

“His stamina is waning,” It said excitedly. “Although he’s a legendary powerhouse, he’s been suppressed here for years. If this drags on, he’ll eventually run out of strength!”

“If we keep dragging this out, we’ll be in trouble soon!” Feng Ling’s face was pale. Her illusions had almost no effect on the giant beast, so she could only stand behind and watch the battle, but she was also shivering from the cold air in the cave.

"Hold on a little longer," It said in a deep voice. "There are five of us, and it's only one. Let's wear it down!"

The battle continues.

A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour...

The behemoth's movements grew slower and slower, each charge requiring a longer time to gather its strength. But everyone's stamina was also reaching its limit. Mad Blade and Hong Tao had several more wounds, Phantom's necromantic power was mostly depleted, and Feng Ling's lips were purple from the cold; she could barely stand.

It gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind: "Phantom, use that move!"

Phantom paused for a moment, then nodded.

He plunged the black spear into the ice, and the next moment, countless souls surged out from beneath the ice, howling mournfully as they rushed toward the giant beast like a tidal wave.

This time it's no longer a simple constraint, but a direct erosion.

The behemoth roared in agony, and cracks began to appear on its icy armor. It struggled frantically, but could not break free from the clutches of the dead souls.

"Now!" Itte shouted.

Kuangdao and Hongtao attacked simultaneously. Wind blades and giant axes all aimed at the giant beast's horns.

Suddenly.

hoo hoo hoo!

The behemoth suddenly roared, and its ice armor shattered, turning into countless sharp ice blades that shot out in all directions.

"No way, is that even possible?" Mad Blade exclaimed in surprise, holding his twin swords in front of his head.

This time, the behemoth charged again in a frenzy, and with each step it took, ice spikes rose from the ground, blocking their path.

The icicles formed a forest, instantly dividing and surrounding the five people.

Mad Blade wielded his twin blades wildly, shattering the incoming ice blades, only to find himself separated from Hong Tao; Hong Tao swept his giant axe, breaking several ice spikes, but new ice spikes were generated at his feet; Feng Ling's illusion magic completely failed, and she could only hide behind the phantom, trembling.

The phantom's black gun fired in rapid succession, shattering the ice spikes, but the flying ice shards penetrated everywhere.

"Damn it, this guy is making a last-ditch effort!" Itte's face turned ashen, and he transformed into a giant shield to protect himself.

Amidst the beast's roar, its body began to disintegrate.

No, it's not disintegrating, it's re-coagulating.

The thick ice armor transformed into countless ice crystals, which then recombine behind him to form a pair of enormous ice wings.

"Is this... evolution?" It's pupils contracted sharply.

The moment the ice wings unfolded, the temperature in the entire cave plummeted by tens of degrees. Feng Ling was the first to succumb, her legs buckling and she collapsed to her knees. Kuang Dao and Hong Tao also turned deathly pale, their lips turning purple.

Only the Phantom, being a dead being, is unaffected by the cold.

"This can't go on, Doctor, you have to think of something!" Feng Ling urged.

"Don't rush me, I'm thinking about it!"

It lowered his head and glanced around. Suddenly, he noticed the ice wall that had been smashed by the ice rhinoceros. Behind the ice wall was a tunnel, just big enough for them to pass through.

"Got it!" It's eyes flashed, and he pointed sharply at the tunnel. "Everyone, retreat over there!"

Upon hearing this, Kuangdao and Hongtao immediately grabbed Fengling and rushed towards the scene. Meiying's black spear swept across, repelling the incoming ice spikes, and followed closely behind.

Upon seeing this, the ice rhinoceros immediately gave chase. Seeing this, Hong Tao immediately cleaved the ice rock beneath his feet, creating a large crater.

The ice rhinoceros was not paying attention and tripped over the pit as it charged, crashing hard into the ice wall beside it.

In a short while, all five of them rushed into the narrow tunnel.

"Huff...huff..." Mad Blade leaned against the ice wall, panting heavily. "Finally...we've shaken off that guy...there shouldn't be anything blocking our way anymore, right?"

“That’s all.” It slowly stood up. “Beyond this tunnel lies the place where the inhabitants of the Abyss lived back then, and further down is the sealing location.”

"Residents of the Abyss?" Feng Ling raised her head with difficulty, her face frighteningly pale. "...Have people ever lived here?"

“That was a long time ago,” It said calmly. “Back then, Solgarie led the inhabitants of the Abyss in a rebellion against the Ice Emperor, trying to fight for their right to survive in this frigid land. After their failure, the Abyss was completely sealed off, and all the inhabitants were relocated elsewhere. This place has long since become a no-man's land.”

He paused, his gaze fixed on the depths of the tunnel.

"But it seems that Hyotei has left a guardian here. The Ice Rhino Solgarre... Heh, on the surface he's been brought to justice, but in reality he's imprisoned here, acting as the gatekeeper of the seal. Interesting, very interesting."

Mad Blade followed his gaze and swallowed hard: "That guy... won't come after us, will he?"

“Don’t worry.” It shook its head. “We discovered that tunnel on short notice, and it’s too big to fit through. Besides, it tripped over the pit and crashed into the ice wall, so it should be injured too. By the time it recovers, we should have reached the sealed land.”

He brushed the ice off his clothes and took the lead into the depths of the tunnel.

"Let's go, don't delay. Time waits for no one."

……

Meanwhile, on the other side, Rek'os had already led his army to the foot of the mountain.

According to the plan, Sugonil led Mo Yan and others into the tunnel to investigate.

As they entered the tunnel, Sugniel walked at the head of the group, his tiger-like eyes scanning the surrounding ice walls warily.

"It's really cold here. The atmosphere outside is completely different," Karin said, huddled up.

“After all, it is a place where calamities are sealed, so it can be judged by common sense.” Sugnir, with his hands in his pockets, showed no surprise at the crowd’s demeanor.

Just then.

Boom!