Chapter 996

A chilling wind howled across the vast expanse. The entire area was enveloped by an oppressive and terrifying pressure. A wave of dark energy that was so powerful it made one's skin crawl, spread out like an invisible cage, covering a radius of several miles. Everyone within this range felt a shiver down their spine, and the flow of their vital energy seemed to slow to a near standstill under the immense suppression. "Cam, you need to leave! Now!" Rick said with a grave expression as he stood with his back to Cameron, his voice firm and unwavering. "Dad—" Cameron began, but Rick cut him off. "Go quickly! Even if all of us fight him together, we might not be able to hold him off." Rick's voice was heavy with the weight of the situation. "You carry something he desperately wants, so you absolutely cannot fall into his hands. Besides, I don't think that's his true body. We might be able to hold out a little longer. Now, go!" "Trying to escape?" Enigma's voice cut through the air,