But before crashing to the ground, the Winged People Clan Leader's wings suddenly spread open, accompanied by a piercing sound of rushing wind. He gasped for breath, barely stabilizing himself in mid-air.

In his haste, he didn't have time to use his sword to block and could only take the hero's strike with his body. His body, hammered and refined a thousand times, demonstrated its expected toughness. His right arm could still tightly grip the heavy sword, but his left arm hung at his side, charred black. The war scars etched in angelic script on the surface radiated crimson red, as if searing hot stones, the burning pain continuously stimulating his nerves.

Above the now cleared sanctuary group, the divine bird, high and mighty, spread its wings. Endless light and heat surged from between its feather wings, looking down coldly with its phoenix eyes at the inferior species that dared to offend it.

[Hero dealt 271*1.1=298 points of damage to the Winged People Clan Leader]

[Winged People Clan Leader received 298-151=147 points of damage HP 866/1013]

[Winged People Clan Leader's morale (malice 122 - extreme failure 30, hatred +30, 40-&120+ mobilizing troops, 60-stiffness, 90-dialogue, 90+combat)]

D92+30=d92(69)+30=99

Watching this scene, a flicker of fear crossed the eyes of the Winged People Clan Leader.

"Phoenix!?"

However, as a warrior who had hunted countless times, his instincts quickly captured the truth.

"—No, it's a magician!"

Realizing his initial judgment was wrong, the Winged People Clan Leader discarded the slight tremor in his heart, his expression quickly calming down.

Although born in this remote barbaric land, as the clan leader, he still possessed a level of knowledge.

He had heard that humankind, a naturally weak species, had a peculiar profession like magician, passionate about lineage.

Among them, there was even a Dragon Vein Mage who could temporarily transform into a true dragon, possessing strength to rival fantasy species.

Although he had never heard of a phoenix magician as a profession, since one could transform into dragon species, a phoenix wouldn't be impossible.

"I misjudged." The Winged People Clan Leader sneered coldly, though his eyes grew serious. "You were sent by the kingdom, weren't you? It seems that city hasn't completely fallen. But I never thought even the noble phoenix blood would fall into the hands of despicable humans."

The hero hovered in the air, releasing heat silently like the sun, the golden phoenix eyes freezing with an increasingly stern coldness.

But the Winged People Clan Leader completely shook off the influence of the phoenix's aura; the burning pain in his arm didn't weaken his morale but instead fueled his high battle intent, igniting the flames of revenge.

He raised the greatsword once more, and intense magic light bloomed on his pitch-black wings.

"Human! I'll slice off those deceitful wings of yours and see if you can maintain that arrogance!"

"It seems you have no intention of having a good conversation with me."

The magic power vibrated in the air, and the hero spoke softly.

"She said you once sent goblins to test the door, and I couldn't believe it. But now I see, you really are somewhat like goblins."

[Hero determines the opponent is an evil entity]

Realizing he was being compared to goblins, the Winged People Clan Leader's expression immediately twisted.

The black and crimson wings flapped simultaneously, transforming into meteors of different colors, rushing at each other.

[Winged People Clan Leader activates skill: Barbarian Divine Power, Destructive Sword (against Magic Power)]

3d443+79=(109)+(65)+(19)+79=272

[Hero activates skill: Dawn Break, Sacrifice]

D61+40+d430+47+20=d61(52)+d430(270)+107=429

But before the collision occurred, the blooming light was already flowing forth.

It was the splendid and radiant power of intense sun, the dawnlight that dispelled all darkness.

The magic power released by the hero transformed into a light torrent, engulfing the charging Winged People Clan Leader, who, amidst this boundless radiance, seemed like a tottering black reef.

His pupils constricted, almost shedding bloody tears. The omnipresent light, like countless sharp blades, pierced into every pore of his body, igniting a grand flame that incinerated his will.

The greatsword, which had accompanied him for years, now felt as heavy as a mountain, the slashing typically handled with ease, became cumbersome and slow.

The next moment, the black and red meteors finally collided.

The violent magic storm ripped apart the magic cloud cloaking the sky, like forcibly unveiling a maiden's veil, revealing the profound and brilliant night sky.

The furious tide of impact swept far and wide, the ground cracked where it passed, the air ignited, and only the deafening explosion resounded in the world.

[Hero dealt (429-272)*1.1=173 points of damage to Winged People Clan Leader]

[Winged People Clan Leader received 173-151+30=52 points of damage, armor reduced to zero, HP 814/1013]

[Winged People Clan Leader activates skill: Heavenly Language War Scar (50-stiffness, 50+healing, 70+enhancement, 95+summon army)]

D100=d100(28)=28

And yet another collision ended with the Winged People Clan Leader being knocked back again.

But this time, covered in smoke, the Winged People Clan Leader couldn't stabilize himself as before. Instead, he crashed to the ground like a bird with broken wings.

With another loud boom, the impact raised clouds of dust, and a deep pit with spreading cracks appeared on the plaza.

Judging the landing point of the Winged People Clan Leader to be far away, the Key Changing child remained unmoving on the spot.

"Switch the sword to magic power mode, attempting to directly destroy the hero's etheric body... Well, it can't be said to be entirely wrong. But if you lose in the contest, it's all meaningless."

She tilted her head, softly evaluating.

"Knowing full well that Miss Hero, being a phoenix, probably possesses the power to suppress evil, yet still chooses a frontal confrontation... Do you believe the revenge of your clan is justified? Or do you consider yourself like those who would rather embrace depravity than protect humankind from the Four-winged King, unafraid of the holy Fallen Angel?

"But revenge is inherently absurd; he is no longer an angel. When you live in darkness for too long, it becomes impossible to endure the light.

"Hehe, the Clan Leader overestimated himself."

The demon king who cruelly sought revenge was, in fact, just a pitiful creature living a lifetime in the darkness of mud, unable to face the light—

Recalling the time when the Winged People Clan Leader questioned her father, why he was left to guard the Western Realm instead of attacking the capital, her father outwardly explained kindly, but inside he scoffed. The small Key Changing child nodded in agreement.

Although the Clan Leader wouldn't be killed so easily, well, how should I put it...

"Ahh—truly pitiable."

Looking up at the blazing sky meteor, burning in fiery flames high in the night sky, Key Changing smiled like this.

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