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The shadow slowly approached, and every step was like a heavy hammer hitting Mark and Albert's hearts. They could feel that this shadow was different from the previous enemy, and the power it exuded was stronger and more dangerous.

The shadow suddenly accelerated, and its speed was unexpectedly fast, and it rushed to Mark in almost an instant. Mark instinctively raised his hands, and a beam of energy shot out, but the shadow's sickle was faster, and it drew an arc in the air and easily split the energy beam.

Mark's pupils constricted, and he could feel the breath of death emanating from the sickle. His body rolled to the side at the critical moment, and the sickle brushed his cheek and brought a gust of cold wind.

The shadow did not give Mark a chance to breathe. It swung the sickle again, and black energy fluctuations emanated from the blade, forming an energy storm that trapped Mark in it.

Mark felt that his power was suppressed in this energy storm, and his body was pushed around by the power of the storm, and he could hardly keep his balance. He tried to concentrate and try to find a breakthrough.

At this moment, Albert's staff lit up again, and beams of energy shot out from the top of the staff, hitting the energy storm of the black shadow. The power of the storm began to weaken, and Mark felt an opportunity.

He took a deep breath and concentrated all his strength between his palms. A dazzling light burst out from his palms, forming a huge lightsaber. He shouted and rushed towards the black shadow, waving the lightsaber.

The black shadow's sickle collided with Mark's lightsaber in the air, making a deafening sound of metal and iron. The power of the two people collided fiercely in the air, forming a series of energy fluctuations, shaking the surrounding trees.

Mark felt that the power of the black shadow was extremely strong, and every collision made his arm feel numb. The battle became fierce again, but Mark had a bold guess in his heart. Could these black shadows have some connection with the fragments of the holy stone? Does their power come from the dark side of the fragments of the holy stone?

He decided to take a risk. While avoiding the attacks of the black shadows, Mark began to try to communicate with the fragments of the holy stone at a deeper level. He closed his eyes and let his consciousness immerse in the power of the holy stone fragments.

Suddenly, he felt a powerful force surging in his body. That power was completely different from what he had felt before. It was wilder and more uncontrolled, but full of destructive power.

The black shadow also felt Mark's power, and a hint of surprise flashed in its eyes. But it did not retreat, but attacked more frantically, and each attack was full of destructive power.

The figures of Mark and the black shadow moved quickly in the moonlight, and each attack was full of power and speed. Their power collided in the air, forming a dazzling light that illuminated the entire forest.

Mark noticed that every time the black shadow swung the sickle, its chest would reveal a flaw. Mark took a deep breath and concentrated all his strength in one blow.

He shouted, and the lightsaber drew a perfect arc in the air and pierced the black shadow's chest. The black shadow tried to block the blow with the sickle, but Mark's lightsaber was faster, and it easily penetrated the black shadow's defense and pierced its chest.

The shadow let out a shrill scream, and its body was blown away by the power of the lightsaber and fell heavily to the ground. Its mask shattered in the impact, revealing an old and twisted face.

Mark and Albert walked over, and they looked at the shadow lying on the ground, full of doubts in their hearts. Who is this shadow? Why does he have power similar to the fragments of the holy stone?

The shadow struggled to raise his head, and his eyes were full of hatred. "You... will never... know... the truth of the world..." Its voice became weaker and weaker, and finally stopped breathing.