INFINITE LEVELING: GOD-KIND SYSTEM

Chapter 227

The tension in the clearing thickened as Dexter faced Valen, the looming figure exuding dark energy. The air crackled with malevolence, and Dexter could feel the weight of the villagers’ hopes resting heavily on his shoulders. They had fought so hard to reach this moment, and there was no way he could let them down now.

Valen’s sneer deepened, his eyes glinting with malice. “You’re bold, boy. I admire that, but it won’t save you.” With a flick of his wrist, the dark energy coalesced into tendrils that lashed out like whips, seeking to ensnare Dexter.

Dexter barely had time to react, instinctively diving to the side as the tendrils struck where he had just stood. The ground exploded in a shower of dirt and debris, sending villagers scrambling for cover. “Stay close!” he shouted, urging the villagers to maintain their formation.

“Dexter!” Tessa’s voice pierced through the chaos. “We need to find a way to break his concentration! If he’s focused on you, we can’t get a hit in.”

Nodding, D