BXBX NOVEL Chapter 268: The Giant Puppet
Upon witnessing this spectacle, Jeremy naturally refused to remain stationary.
After all, Jeremy understood that he could not withstand the Cyclops\'s full-force strike with his physical strength alone.
Thus, he immediately utilized the talent of The King of Time and Space to execute a short-distance teleportation skill.
In an instant, Jeremy blinked to Ritchie\'s side.
At that moment, Ritchie had yet to regain his composure, his face still bore an expression of utter shock.
"Stop dawdling! Quickly, move with me! We must defeat the Cyclops!"
Jeremy\'s words finally jolted Ritchie into action.
Although Ritchie believed that the two of them stood little chance against the formidable Cyclops before them.
However, Ritchie found himself without any alternative options, he could only fight alongside Jeremy.
Once Ritchie entered the state of battle, he wielded the Ravager\'s Gloves to manipulate the shadow of a Cyclops corpse at will.
Under Ritchie\'s control, the Cyclops\'s lifeless body began to move slowly.
Nevertheless, the Cyclops\'s corpse had been dead for a considerable length of time.
While manipulating the shadow allowed the corpse to exhibit some movement, it was incapable of performing particularly agile actions.
Thus, at the outset, Jeremy needed to attract the Cyclops\'s attention.
Drawing forth the Longsword of the Undying, Jeremy utilized his teleportation skill to continually evade the Cyclops\'s attacks.
Moreover, during this process, he seized opportunities to strike the Cyclops whenever it was caught off guard.
Although Jeremy\'s assaults did not inflict significant damage upon the Cyclops, the cumulative effect of his persistent efforts gradually undermined the creature\'s ability to maintain its footing.
Ultimately, through an unrelenting barrage of attacks, Jeremy managed to bring the Cyclops crashing down.
In the instant the Cyclops collapsed, Jeremy immediately blinked to the side of its eye.
He raised the Longsword of the Undying high above his head and brought it down with force towards the Cyclops\'s eye.
At the moment the Longsword of the Undying struck the Cyclops\'s eye, it emanated a plume of black smoke. Simultaneously, the sword exhibited signs of losing control.
Jeremy sensed that he might no longer be able to fully master the Longsword of the Undying.
Thus, Jeremy made a swift decision and discarded the Longsword of the Undying, teleporting himself to a position alarmingly close to Ritchie.
"What on earth are you doing? Why are you still unable to assist me?"
Jeremy directly interrogated Ritchie.
Ritchie\'s forehead was already slick with cold sweat, in truth, he had exerted himself to the utmost, yet his shadow manipulation skills were manifestly slow to yield results.
"Stop pressuring me! I\'ve already given it my all, I will soon be able to control the Cyclops\'s corpse to launch an attack on the living Cyclops!"
After Ritchie spoke these slightly anxious words, his shadow manipulation skill finally reached complete success.
Under the influence of the shadow control, the Cyclops\'s lifeless body moved toward the struggling Cyclops. Subsequently, it came crashing down upon the writhing creature.
Although Ritchie\'s actions proved successful, this assault did not significantly impact the Cyclops.
The Cyclops slowly rose to its feet, and at that moment, a massive crack appeared in its eye. This fissure was clearly the result of the blow dealt by the Longsword of the Undying.
The Cyclops appeared exceedingly furious, it directed its gaze toward the ceiling of the hall and let out a thunderous roar.
Immediately afterward, the Cyclops charged at full speed toward the location of Jeremy and Ritchie.
"I need you to help me distract the Cyclops! You don\'t need to attack it any longer, you merely have to keep moving within the shadows to draw its attention."
After uttering these words, Jeremy teleported to the side of the Longsword of the Undying.
The Longsword of the Undying remained in a state of chaos, yet Jeremy, drawing upon his experience, swiftly restored it to normalcy.
At that moment, Ritchie had been cornered by the Cyclops into a precarious position.
Although Ritchie could constantly shift his location through shadow movement, the Cyclops was adept at discerning Ritchie\'s position with each maneuver. Thus, Ritchie was compelled to employ his shadow swap skill continuously.
However, the shadow swap skill was the most resource-intensive of all the abilities at Ritchie\'s disposal.
Under the relentless pressure of the Cyclops, Ritchie swiftly found himself in a state of utter exhaustion.
"Hurry and save me! If you don\'t come to my aid soon, I will be annihilated by this colossal Cyclops! Why is it that it can see me every single time?!"
Ritchie shouted in a tone filled with bewilderment and urgency.
Upon hearing Ritchie\'s voice, Jeremy swiftly teleported to the rear of the Cyclops.
He wielded the Longsword of the Undying and struck forcefully at the Cyclops\'s heel.
Channeling all his strength into this attack, Jeremy managed to sever the Cyclops\'s heel completely.
Before the Cyclops could even react, it lost its balance.
The massive creature toppled heavily in the direction of Jeremy, who then teleported to Ritchie\'s side.
"We cannot afford to give it any more opportunities to continue fighting!
Engaging it in a war of attrition is decidedly unfavorable for us! I hope that in our upcoming assault, you can fully cooperate with me! We need to strike decisively!"
Jeremy had already formulated a strategy to defeat the Cyclops.
He intended to utilize Ritchie\'s shadow manipulation skill to bind the Cyclops\'s soul directly to its shadow.
Then, he planned to bring the Longsword of the Undying down upon the Cyclops\'s shadow.
Since the Cyclops\'s shadow possessed relatively low resistance, this indicated that Jeremy\'s attack could likely shatter it completely.
Once the shadow was destroyed, the Cyclops\'s soul, attached to it, would be utterly obliterated.
After quickly outlining his plan, Ritchie responded eagerly.
"I believe your plan is bound to succeed! Let us not waste any more time, we must act swiftly!"
As soon as Ritchie\'s words left his lips, Jeremy grasped Ritchie and teleported them both to the vicinity of the Cyclops\'s eye.
"Now is the moment! Immediately use your shadow manipulation skill to control its soul!"
At Jeremy\'s urging, Ritchie quickly activated his shadow manipulation skill.
Ritchie successfully ensnared the Cyclops\'s soul within its shadow.
"I have succeeded! Now it is time for you to take action!"
Upon hearing Ritchie\'s declaration, Jeremy raised the Longsword of the Undying and struck fiercely at the Cyclops\'s shadow.
The instant the shadow was hit, it shattered completely, sending countless fragments flying in all directions. At the same time, the Cyclops\'s soul was also dispersed into the air.
As the Cyclops\'s soul was shattered, all of its movements came to an abrupt halt.
The Cyclops\'s eyes gradually shifted from a deep crimson to a pale red.
"It seems we have successfully defeated it!"
Jeremy keenly sensed that the Cyclops had been utterly vanquished. At the very moment the Cyclops met its demise, all other sounds within the Cemetery of Giants fell silent.
Ritchie let out a sigh of relief and promptly sank to the ground, taking a few deep breaths.
"That battle was exceedingly intense! If we had made even the slightest mistake during the fight, we would have been obliterated by the Cyclops."
Jeremy certainly concurred with Ritchie\'s sentiments, however, he believed that this was not the time to let his guard down.
Without hesitation, Jeremy approached the fallen Cyclops.
He intended to utilize his spirit summoning abilities to commune with the Cyclops\'s soul.
Ritchie, sensing Jeremy\'s intentions, rushed to caution him, saying, "Isn\'t that approach a bit too reckless? The Cyclops\'s soul could potentially be immensely powerful.
If you attempt to gather its soul using your summoning technique, there\'s a real chance its spirit could backlash against you! I fear it might even seize your body to resurrect itself!"
Jeremy paid little heed to Ritchie\'s warnings.
To Jeremy, the information he currently possessed was exceedingly limited.
In order to acquire more intelligence, he deemed it worthwhile to take on a certain level of risk.
"I must employ spirit summoning to delve deeper into the Cyclops\'s memories. I believe the Cyclops may not necessarily be our adversary, for it is merely a puppet of some powerful entity. The being we just fought was nothing more than a puppet giant!"
Jeremy\'s statement left Ritchie profoundly astonished.
Ritchie promptly relinquished any further attempts to persuade Jeremy.
He was well aware that in order to successfully accomplish their objectives within the Tower of Exile, both of them would need to face considerable peril.
"You are absolutely right, then go ahead and begin your summoning! I will stay by your side to ensure your safety! My shadow manipulation abilities can restrain the soul."
Not only did Ritchie concur with Jeremy\'s viewpoint, but he also quickly devised ways in which he could assist Jeremy in this critical undertaking.