CHAPTER 551 DESPAIR AND HOPE (PART TWO)

However, as he moved, a faint sound of clashing and rending was emitted.

Although very low, Darren's ears were keen enough to catch the dull din in the quietness and

emptiness of the space. The statue seemed to creak like the doors of hell.

Surprisingly enough, after emitting the creaking sound, the metal statue stopped moving.

"What is happening?" Darren blurted out. It seemed to him that the statue had ceased its intention to

kill him.

"Ha-ha, this is great!"

Suddenly, the shadow shouted with joy as it flew to Darren's side.

"Sir, what is happening? What is so great about the statue's stopping?" Puzzled, Darren asked

anxiously.

"It appears as though you are destined to live longer. Although you had the bad luck to choose the

most dangerous blade and sword cores, in the end, you are fortunate enough to escape the danger,"

the shadow stated gaily.

"Why is that?" Darren pushed for an explanation as he looked at the wavering shadow.

"This pair of blade and sword cores is not an ordinary type that you have encountered so far. I dare say

that the strength of the metal statue will wane soon," the shadow replied with a strange confidence.

Hearing that, Darren glanced at the metal statue. He could sense that the original incredible strong

aura around the metal statue was now fading.

How was that even possible?

The shadow continued his explanation, "If you can peer through it, you can find that the blade and

sword cores that I transferred into its body is now full of cracks."

"Sir, do you mean that the blade and sword cores are breaking down on their own?" Rejoiced by

sudden hope, Darren cried out loud.

"It is not cracking. Like I just told you, this pair of blade and sword cores is not an ordinary one. I will

explain the history of this particular blade and sword cores. This pair was once owned by an invincible

master who could upgrade it to the extreme level. Before I transferred it into the metal statue, the cores

happened to be at the beginning of their upgrading process. Soon after they were transmitted into the

metal statue, the cores began their movements to become an extreme blade core and sword core," the

shadow explained. He seemed to be content and relieved.

"Upgrading to an extreme blade core and sword core? Doesn't that mean that the metal statue will

become stronger and more difficult to deal with?" Darren asked worriedly. He had already witnessed

the strong otherworldly aura of the cores within the statue. He could not imagine what would become of

the metal creature if the blade and sword cores provided it with even more strength.

Darren had no idea what extreme blade and sword cores were, but it seemed logical that an upgrade

meant that the metal statue would become even stronger and mightier.

"You are mistaken." The shadow sighed and continued, "The upgrading process is very complicated.

Even if the master were alive, he would need to wait for several hundred years or even longer to see it

upgrade. As the master is dead, this pair of blade and sword cores has lost the support of a master that

could help it with the upgrading process. The metal statue cannot do that.

Without a master to help complete the upgrading process, the blade and sword cores are doomed to

fracture. That being said, the power of the metal statue will only diminish rather than grow. I am not

sure how weak the statue will become. You can wait and watch!"

The shadow explained all this to Darren with vivid relief and joy on his face. He wished with all his heart

that every challenger would go through the test without being killed.

Now, Darren understood what was happening to the metal statue. He gazed at the statue and

wondered what would become of it in the end.

"Sir, what if I strike it now? Do you think that I can kill it?" As Darren studied the metal statue, the idea

of grabbing this opportunity to win over it suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Silly you! Don't underestimate its power just yet! If you get any closer to the statue, the blade and

sword cores inside will automatically release the blade and sword intents. Without a doubt, the blast will

tear you apart," the shadow replied with a snort.

"Oh, I understand now," Darren answered shyly and lowered his head.

So, he waited. It took ten days for the weakening phenomenon of the statue's strength to finally stop.

"This is great!" Darren shrieked in excitement, "I think it is the time. I can sense that the statue has only

the power of top-level premium blade and sword intents left in it now. That being said, it could only

demonstrate a skill as high as a top-level five-star grand warrior. Am I right?"

"You cannot underestimate its power at this moment. Its level of the blade and sword cores is still very

high for you to withstand. Although its power has diminished a great deal over the past ten days, with

the support of a hard and tough metal body, the statue could still be as potent as a six-star grand

warrior. You don't have much hope of winning even now," the shadow stated with a frown.

"Why is it still so strong?" Darren cried out in despair. Darren was at the premium blade and sword Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

intent level. He thought that the purple blade and sword cores were amazing as they provided the

metal statue with the strength of a six-star grand warrior in such a short period.

"I cannot wait any longer. This is my last chance to get out of here alive!"

Darren was resolved to confront the statue. He felt that compared to his earlier dismal circumstances,

the fate that lay ahead of him had brightened.

So, without further hesitation, he sprang up and raced toward the metal creature.

Almost at the same time, the metal creature's eyes flew open, and once again, a strong blade intent

and sword intent blazed out and filled the whole space.