Chapter 1254 Bobby's Persistence

They lashed out fiercely, all targeting the black runes on the mysterious figure. Sensing their intentions, the mysterious figure moved erratically, constantly dodging the attacks. But the group's coordination grew increasingly seamless, gradually tightening the encirclement. Suddenly, the mysterious figure rapidly formed hand seals, chanting incantations, and countless afterimages appeared around them, making it difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. The group panicked, their attacks becoming chaotic. However, Bobby remained focused on the flickering black runes, calmly observing, finally catching a glimpse of the mysterious figure's true form. He roared and attacked the true form first, followed by the others. The mysterious figure's defenses opened, and the group's attacks rained down on him, gradually dimming the black runes' light. The mysterious figure roared in anger, attempting a final struggle, but the group's combined efforts ultimately shattered the runes. The mysterious figure's body went limp, collapsing to the ground. The crisis averted, the group exchanged smiles, finally victorious in this arduous battle. Just when everyone thought it was all over, the collapsed mysterious figure suddenly transformed into a cloud of black smoke, rapidly spreading outwards. Before anyone could react, a new figure materialized within the smoke, taller than the previous mysterious figure, radiating a chilling aura. Black runes flickered with an eerie light, even more dazzling than before. Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats again, their relaxed nerves tightening once more. The new mysterious figure let out a sinister laugh, a sound seemingly emanating from the depths of hell. With a wave of his hands, the ground cracked open, countless sharp spikes hurtling towards them. Bobby shouted, "Watch out!" The group quickly scattered, resuming their fighting stance. This time, they understood that the real challenge had only just begun. They needed to unite even more, find new ways to defeat the enemy, and achieve victory once more in this unknown battle. The new mysterious figure's attacks intensified, spewing black flames that spread rapidly. Some team members were unable to dodge in time and were burned by the flames. Bobby looked at the injured team members, his heart burning with rage. He suddenly remembered the method that had worked before when attacking the runes, but the new mysterious man's runes were positioned higher and more concealed. At that moment, the mage in the group had a flash of inspiration and cast a spell to send everyone into the air. In the air, they launched another attack, still targeting the black runes. The new mysterious man sensed their intentions and summoned a black shield. The shield was indestructible, deflecting all their attacks. Just when everyone was at a loss, Bobby, who had been silently observing, noticed a tiny gap in the shield, where the runes were flashing at a different frequency than elsewhere. He immediately ordered everyone to concentrate their firepower on the gap. Working together, they finally broke through the shield. Then, with renewed vigor, they attacked the new mysterious man's runes again. Under their fierce attack, the runes' light gradually faded, and the new mysterious man collapsed to the ground, turning to ashes. This time, everyone could finally be certain that the crisis was truly over. Relieved, they collapsed wearily to the ground. Suddenly, a strange light rose from the ashes, and a mysterious, semi-transparent, soul-like figure emerged. His voice was ethereal yet filled with endless resentment: "Do you think you can destroy me like this? I will curse you forever!" With that, the mysterious soul transformed into a streak of light and rushed into the distance.

Bobby stood up, his eyes resolute: "We can't let him continue."