My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2657

Although these creatures posed no real threat to Nash, he could distinctly feel that the secret realm was continuously draining his spiritual power. It seemed to be seeking out his breaking point, attempting to drive him into mental collapse. Nash was determined not to sit idly by.

He quickly activated the All Souls Token to maintain his mental clarity. However, the consequences of this decision were apparent. His interference with the secret realm meant that the Sky Reflector Mirror would prioritize eliminating him above all else.

Sure enough, as soon as Nash activated the All Souls Token, the speed at which the demons appeared increased significantly. He could also sense that their strength was gradually growing.

Nash knew he had to find a way to break free from this situation. Otherwise, death awaited him.

He glanced toward the middle of the mountain. Currently, he was at the foot of the mountain, and if the mirror aimed to influence the entire back area of the mountain, he needed to be at the summit!

Without hesitation, Nash dealt with the wave of the demons that were rushing at him before making his way up the mountain.

Reese was fortunate. When Nash activated the All Souls Token, the Skyshard Armor within him also resonated with it, and his mind gradually cleared. He realized then he needed to stay close to Nash. If he strayed too far, the secret realm would drain his mind again.

Seeing Nash heading toward the mountaintop, Reese quickly followed suit.

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On the other hand, Wrendell landed heavily beside a thicket. The pull of the secret realm was too strong, and while Nash and the others had protective measures, he was not so lucky. He was thrown to the other side of the mountain and injured in the process.

Scathach shouted for him for a long time before he finally woke up. Wrendell struggled to stand up, dragging his battered body. He looked at Scathach and asked, "Are you okay? Is your soul damaged?"

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Meanwhile, Nash and Reese continued to push toward the peak. Nash noticed that the higher they climbed, the stronger the secret realm's influence became. This indirectly confirmed his suspicion that the mirror was indeed at the summit.

Reese followed closely beside Nash, not daring to let his guard down. He could feel his mind being relentlessly battered. If he strayed more than half a meter away from Nash, he was certain he would go mad.

Just then, a massive black monster blocked their path. Nash was about to charge forward to fight it when Reese burst out into laughter behind him.

Nash realized from this that the monster likely possessed some of the mirror's powers. The closer it got to him, the stronger the interference.