Chapter 974

"Dad, let me handle this." Cameron's calm voice, carried by his vital energy, reached Rick's ears. Rick's heart tightened abruptly. Without hesitation, he mustered the last of his energy, aiming to draw the Shadow Guardian's attention. As expected, the Shadow Guardian was drawn to Rick when he sensed the burst of energy from the latter's body. He saw it as Rick's desperate last stand. "Stubborn fool." The Shadow Guardian sneered, extending his pale, corpse-like hand and reaching out toward Rick. In an instant, a massive wave of dark energy brimming with corrosive power surged toward Rick like a crushing tsunami, threatening to obliterate everything in its path. Showing no sign of fear, Rick faced the howling waves head-on. A faint humming sound echoed not far behind him. Cameron's figure disappeared as if he had evaporated into thin air. However, the Shadow Guardian didn't notice as he was blocked by Rick. Moreover, his attention was entirely on Rick. In his view, Cameron was a