The most powerful wizard in the magic world

Despite his concerns, Gerlin decided to try to cast the "Touch of Darkness", hoping to protect himself and Nas at the critical moment.

Night fell, covering this ancient forest. Moonlight shone through the gaps between the towering old trees onto the ground, and mottled light and shadows swayed gently with the breeze. Gerlin took a deep breath and felt the tranquility surrounding him, but this tranquility could not eliminate his inner tension and anxiety. He stared at the abandoned altar in front of him, which was shrouded in darkness. The black stone seemed to be shining with a strange light in the moonlight.

"Gerlin, do we really want to do this?" Nas asked softly, with worry and uneasiness in her eyes.

"I have to try, Nas." Gerlin responded, with a smile on his face, but his heart was in turmoil. "This may be our only chance. You know, the 'Touch of Darkness' can sometimes generate unexpected power."

Nas bit her lip and looked at him, her eyes full of mixed emotions. "I understand you, but we don't know what will happen. It's rumored that people who use this kind of power often pay a heavy price for it."

"I am willing to bear this price." Gerlin's eyes became firm. "As long as we can escape from here safely, I am willing to take the risk for you and myself."

At this moment, a low rumble of thunder sounded in the night sky, as if responding to his words. The tension in the air grew stronger, and Gerlin silently clenched his fists, reciting the spell in his mind. The power of darkness slowly gathered in his body, as if invisible tentacles penetrated his skin, causing a tingling sensation.

"Don't close your eyes, let me see what you are doing." Nas said anxiously. Although her voice was low, it revealed great concern.

"Okay, I will." Gerlin slowly closed his eyes, his heart as calm as the Dead Sea. He tried to sense the atmosphere around him, took a deep breath, and then slowly chanted the spell. The sound spread in the air around him, like a low roar of an animal, and then transformed into a dark force, constantly rotating around his body.

As the spell was chanted, Gerlin could feel the dark aura gathering around him, almost enveloping him. A few seconds later, he opened his eyes, and the scene around him suddenly changed. The darkness around him seemed to become denser, as if an invisible force was spreading out from his body, dispersing the surrounding light.

"Hurry! Be careful!" Nas exclaimed, her fingertips pointing just at the deep shadow of the altar. Gerlin followed her gaze and his heart tightened.

In the darkness, a vague figure gradually emerged, as if walking out of the abyss of the altar, wearing a tattered cloak, his face hidden in the shadows. His breath was cold and piercing, and he slowly approached the two.

"You summoned me, foolish human!" A low and hoarse voice echoed in the air like a whisper in the night.

"We didn't summon you!" Gelling said calmly, trying to stay calm, feeling the dark forces fluctuate around him, as if responding to the appearance of this mysterious creature. "We are just asking for protection!"

"Protection?" The strange figure chuckled and said, "Do you think this kind of power will be given to you unconditionally? The source of power will only require a greater price!"

"We are willing to pay any price!" Nas interrupted eagerly, knowing that any hesitation at this moment might lead to a big mistake.

"A stupid choice." The other party's tone was full of disdain. "Well, come on, let me see how determined you are!"

Gerlin was horrified. The dark forces around him became increasingly restless. An unprecedented pressure came from the figure in front of him, as if to devour him completely. He subconsciously stretched out his arm, trying to activate the "Touch of Darkness" to let the force surround him and Nas.

"Gerlin, be careful!" Nas warned again, grabbing his arm with an extremely determined look in her eyes.

Gerlin nodded and closed his eyes. A black wave burst out from his fingertips and instantly swept towards the existence in front of him like a surging wave.

"Hmph!" The strange figure snorted coldly and waved his hand lightly. The darkness in the air twisted and formed a defensive barrier, instantly blocking Gerlin's power.

"Is this your power?" The figure showed a sinister smile and slowly approached, "It's too weak. You can't control this darkness at all!"

"We must never retreat!" The fighting spirit ignited in Gerlin's heart. The belief deep in his soul was like a raging flame, which made him burst out with stronger will again and try to cast a more powerful "Touch of Darkness".

The power of darkness surged in his body. Gerlin turned the fear in his heart into strength. Its outline became clearer and clearer. Along with the faith in his heart, the power of darkness suddenly increased, as if it had turned into substance, forming a pitch-black barrier.

"Enough!" he said angrily, and the black energy in the palm of his hand exploded in all directions like the heart of a giant beast, sweeping up the darkness and slamming towards the opponent.

"You are so naive!" The figure sneered and stretched out his hand. The black barrier in front of him collapsed instantly, turned into countless fragments, and dissipated into the air.

"Nas, be careful!" Gerlin yelled, anxiety rising in his heart instantly.

However, Nas was prepared and quickly stepped back, clasping her hands together and summoning a ray of light, trying to dispel the darkness that was about to sweep in. Her power was like the sun at dawn, emitting a faint but firm light to fight against the darkness around her.

It was only a moment of intersection, and the collision of darkness and light caused the two forces to converge around the altar, emitting a dazzling light that plunged the entire environment into chaos. For a moment, the entire space seemed to lose gravity, time became slow, and everything around was distorted and constantly changing.

"The irresistible darkness will eventually devour everything!" The figure raised the corners of his mouth with a sarcastic look on his face, raised his hands, and the dark power instantly approached Nas.

"Gerlin!" Nas exclaimed, feeling an inexplicable uneasiness in her heart, but she had to make a choice at this moment.

"Don't be afraid, Nas!" Gerlin's voice rang out, power surged in his body, his hands emitted strong black waves, pointing directly at the darkness, with a firm will, unwilling to give up easily.