Awakening：The Infinite Evolution of My Talent as a Low-Level Awakener

Chapter 566: The Power of the Legendary Army, Hades... Is This It?

As the commander of this battle, Boris held most of the authority over the formation. Under his command, all the legends, demigods, and the other nine gods acting as formation cores erupted with their powers.

The immense energy quickly condensed into a thick and resilient defensive barrier above the army, formed through the power of the formation.

In that moment, all eyes were focused on the barrier, some filled with tension, some praying, while others were confident and hopeful. Then, the massive Celestial Star, powerful and awe-inspiring, like a world-destroying meteor, crashed down onto the protective shield of the formation!

Boom!

A terrifying shockwave surged from the formation, causing everyone within to feel a heavy pressure, immediately urging them to mobilize their energies, fully focused on preparing for the impending counterattack.

However, the next moment, everyone froze in place. The reason was simple: the mighty Celestial Star, which had seemed invincible and world-shattering, shattered upon impact and exploded into a raging inferno that spread across the formation’s barrier.

But soon, the power from the formation itself negated the flames, extinguishing them little by little. In other words, that Celestial Star had been destroyed just like that?

Not even the demigods who had transmitted their powers expected this. Even Eterna was caught off guard, staring at the undamaged defense shield in astonishment. He had expected that the shield would be broken by the Celestial Star, and then the formation would unleash a powerful counterattack to heavily damage this legendary army. But to his surprise, the Celestial Star... was that all?

"What... what just happened?"

"Did we actually survive?"

"The power of that Celestial Star... seems like it’s not that much after all."

"Could this be a test from that demon?"

The group couldn’t help but murmur, looking up at the figure in the sky. Though fear still flickered in their eyes, it wasn’t the same panic or hopelessness as before. Had Boris been right? Was this Hades really just some insignificant threat, only capable of wiping out cannon fodder? Was he actually powerless against their legendary army?

After all, they were the legendary army! Moreover, Sterl had only managed to massacre that cannon fodder legion because their formation had been broken. Without the formation, even other gods, despite their AOE abilities, wouldn’t have achieved the same level of destruction. It was just a matter of time.

However, despite these reassurances, given the terrifying display from this creature earlier, no one dared to act carelessly. They still harbored some wariness and hesitated to make any moves.

"Is this the formation of the legendary army...?"

Sterl’s gaze rested on the defensive barrier. This legendary army truly lived up to its reputation as the backbone of the Ashen Temple in this war. Although a portion of it had been decimated by the Godslayer Crossbow, there were still 80,000 to 90,000 legends remaining. Most of them were mid-level and high-level legends, with a notable number of Ascendants, just shy of demigods. Even a significant number of demigods were present.

Such a legion, combined with a powerful formation, producing results like this wasn’t surprising. Furthermore, this formation was anchored by ten gods, amplifying its power. Even an upper-tier god might find themselves helpless against it.

As for the Celestial Star he had just unleashed, it wasn’t a mere probe. It had been a fully-powered Celestial Star, stronger than any he had released before. Yet, it had only managed to achieve such minimal results.

"Let’s try again."

With that in mind, he subtly signaled Boris. Then, with a thought, he activated all his internal energy and began to mobilize his full strength.

"Celestial Stars! Celestial Stars! Celestial Stars!!"

With each flow of energy expended, vast amounts of star power gathered in the sky, forming enormous Celestial Stars.

One... two... ten... twenty...

Even though Sterl’s energy and vitality were now several times greater than before he joined the Orichalcum Kingdom, he still had to drink a bottle of restorative potion.

Before his last drop of strength was spent, the sky above him had gathered a full one hundred Celestial Stars, each swirling with terrifying Flame and exuding a heavy, oppressive aura!

However, this time, none of the soldiers in the legendary army looked afraid. Instead, their faces were filled with madness and ferocity.

"Is this the best you’ve got?"

"Just some parlor tricks to scare us. This time, let’s show this Hades the true power of our strength!"

A hundred Celestial Stars—a force that had previously brought utter despair to all who witnessed it—now only fueled the battle spirit of this legendary army. Far from being afraid, they were brimming with confidence and enthusiasm.

This was why many high-ranking individuals always kept an air of mystery around them when facing others. Once their true nature was revealed, people would realize that they were not invincible after all, and that would strike a massive blow to their authority and status.

Now, in the eyes of these soldiers, Hades was no longer an enigmatic "higher power," but just another fraud exposed.

"Fall!"

In response to the taunts and excitement of the legendary army, Sterl was completely unconcerned. Everything was going according to his plan. This self-assured legendary army was nothing more than a succulent meal he had already set his sights on.

"Come on, unleash all your power! The Ashen Temple is invincible!"

Boris, too, let out a loud cry, using his formation command to channel all the power of the soldiers. The legends and demigods in the legion gave it their all, pushing their strength to the limit, with the formation almost ready to burst under the strain.

But no one noticed the sinister and cunning look in Boris’ eyes.

As the massive power of the legion gathered, the defensive barrier enveloping the entire force grew even thicker, like an unbreakable wall, one that even an upper-tier god would find frustrating to penetrate.

At the same time, the hundred Celestial Stars, carrying an overwhelming force, began their descent, ready to strike the barrier and shatter it into oblivion.

But just as this was about to happen, an unexpected change occurred!