Chapter 615 - 527: Dividing the Spoils

Chapter 615: Chapter 527: Dividing the Spoils

The lead Heartstealer moved slowly, as if floating, to the center of the first set of battle traces.

It raised its right hand, which was clad in a dark-gold Spiritual Power Glove, and spread its fingers.

The next moment, an invisible and precise Spiritual Perception spread out from it like fine tendrils.

It delved into every inch of soil and rock, capturing every trace of residual energy fluctuations and pheromones in the air.

First, it examined the patch of ground scorched by Holy Light, which showed signs of vitrification, as well as the shattered carapace fragments and dried, faint-blue bodily fluids scattered around.

The Spiritual Energy Scan fed back complex fragments of information.

’Strong residual Order and Holy attributes. Highly condensed, sudden burst, accompanied by a strange sense of "weight" and "majesty" slightly different from common Holy Energy.’

’The breaks in the carapace show signs of being crushed by immense force rather than cut. The residual spiritual energy network is filled with chaotic imprints of a violent intrusion, causing an instantaneous overload and collapse.’

’Analysis: Subject 7-3 (staff-wielder) encountered a close-quarters surprise attack. Defensive spiritual energy blast failed to slow the target. Suffered a direct impact from high-concentration Order-attribute Energy. Spiritual Core overloaded. Biological structure collapsed instantly.’

’Battle duration: extremely short. Threat assessment: User of Order Energy, possesses extreme physical Power and Energy Resistance.’

The cold stream of information flowed through its consciousness, devoid of emotion, containing only judgment.

It then moved to the second site.

Here, the ground bore more chaotic drag marks and footprints. Several larger carapace fragments had clear indentations from blunt, gripping impacts and tearing wounds. Severed tentacle segments, torn off by brute force, were also scattered about.

The Spiritual Energy Scan revealed that the energy residue here was even more chaotic.

’Inert remnants of an Earth Element Enhancement Technique. Fragments of a strange Biological Force Field carrying the pressure of an apex predator. And the residual ripples of a Spiritual Roar that erupted from the target, intended to shatter the soul, but which seemingly had no effect.’

’Analysis: Subject 7-4 (staff-wielder) attempted to resist at close range. Was crushed by the target’s physical Power. Defenses were breached head-on. Target exhibits high immunity to Spiritual Roar-type Spiritual Attacks.’

’Combat pattern: suppression via pure power and speed, complemented by an unknown Biological Force Field. Battle duration: brief.’

Its tentacles quivered slightly, as if it were recalculating something.

Finally, it arrived at the third site, the area with the most violent spiritual energy residue.

There was a distinct impact crater in the ground, with rubble scattered radially. The air was filled with the scorching after-effects of a spiritual energy collision and the lingering echo of a brief spatial distortion.

The energy residue here was the most variegated.

’Fragments of a destabilized Spiritual Spider Web that collapsed after being interfered with. Traces of a pure Arcane Dispel Skill. The faint but tenacious after-effects of a holy interference aura. And the final resonance of a dying torrent of spiritual energy that was crushed head-on.’

At the Heartstealer corpse’s original location, only a shallow pit and some carapace dust remained. The core of its torso showed signs of being instantly pierced by a terrifyingly immense force, which had shattered all its internal structures.

’Analysis: Subject 7-5 attempted to establish a spiritual energy synergy with 7-2. Was subjected to a chain of interference from third-party Holy Energy and Arcane Energy. Synergy failed.’

’Subject 7-2 was engaged at close range. The Combined Attack Technique was precisely dismantled by an external Caster. Subject 7-5 ultimately attacked the target head-on with a maximum-power spiritual energy torrent, which the target fully withstood and broke through by unknown means, suffering a fatal physical blow.’

’Combat data indicates the presence of multiple auxiliaries: one interferer wielding basic Holy Power, and one Caster with precise timing and Arcane Knowledge. The primary threat demonstrates abnormal tolerance to high-intensity spiritual energy impacts and the explosive force to instantly breach defenses.’

’Total combat duration, from the first subject’s engagement to the last subject’s termination: no more than twenty standard heartbeat intervals.’

All the information came together, painting an extremely unsettling picture in the lead Heartstealer’s cold and efficient consciousness.

A primary enemy nearly immune to spiritual and Spiritual Attacks, with incomprehensible physical Power and defense, capable of wielding high-concentration Order Energy.

Two perfectly coordinated auxiliaries with precise and effective tactical choices.

The entire battle was over in a flash.

Its three High Tier subordinates had been defeated separately in an extremely short time, unable to even transmit any significant amount of spiritual information.

The enemy was clearly well-versed in dealing with spiritual energy-based lifeforms, their tactical objective clear.

A swift kill to prevent information leaks.

As for this primary enemy’s specific identity, Race, and power system...

The information fragments from the Spiritual Energy Scan were contradictory and vague.

Holy Energy, yet it carried an atypical sense of weight.

Fragments of the biological pressure of an apex predator.

Extremely high resistance to Spiritual Energy.

Incomprehensible physical Power...

The power signatures of any known elite Warrior, High Tier Holy Professional, renowned Mage, or Legendary Adventurer did not fully match.

’Some reclusive ancient being?’

’An unknown creature from another plane?’

’Or some kind of...’

’...elaborate disguise?’

Unclassifiable.

Upper limits inestimable.

For the first time, a subtle, almost imperceptible ripple of spiritual energy spread through the High Tier Heartstealer’s cold, placid core consciousness.

It was not Fear.

The thought-structure of a Heartstealer lacked such an inefficient emotion.

It was something colder, born from absolute, rational calculation...

...high alert and strategic reassessment.

The opponent’s strength far exceeded the response capabilities of this reconnaissance team.