Chapter 493: Nazi and Xen (2)
Before Niza could continue his attack. Several arrows made of compressed wind shot toward him from the forest.
"What?"
His eyes widened. He immediately jumped backward.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
The arrows exploded where he had been standing moments earlier. At the same time, the crushing pressure vanished.
Amon and Marcus instantly regained their mobility.
Niza narrowed his eyes. His gaze swept across the trees.
Someone had fired those arrows. But from where?
And who? Before he could find the answer.
He sensed something strange. Something very dark. Something dangerous. His eyes slowly shifted toward Amon.
The young man’s entire body was now covered by a dark black layer of shadow, except his face.
The shadows clung tightly to him like living armor. Then darkness emerged from nowhere. It wrapped itself around his figure.
A thick smoky aura surrounded him. Dark trails lingered behind every movement.
The atmosphere around him became noticeably heavier. "What are you doing, young man?"
Niza asked while staring at Amon cautiously. Even Marcus looked stunned.
"Damn..."
He had never seen Amon use this before. A grin slowly spread across Amon’s face.
"Well..."
His crimson eyes gleamed. "You’ll see soon."
A hatchet appeared in his free hand. Darkness continued swirling around him.
BOOM!
In the distance, the sounds of Seraphina’s group battling Xen continued to shake the forest.
But for a brief moment. Niza’s attention was focused entirely on Amon.
Something about the young man had changed. And for the first time since the battle began. The demon felt a faint sense of danger, that also from a young man.
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While Amon and Marcus were busy fighting Niza, Seraphina, Aisha, and Lark were locked in battle against Xen.
A powerful sand-colored aura covered Xen’s entire body. Dense mana flowed through his muscular frame like a raging river.
His massive battle axe radiated pressure as he gripped it with both hands. The sheer amount of mana surrounding the weapon made all three young fighters tense.
Clang!
BOOOOM!!
Seraphina’s golden sword collided with Xen’s axe. A shockwave exploded outward.
The ground beneath them cracked. Seraphina was forced back several meters, her boots carving long marks into the earth.
Xen remained standing firmly in place. His expression never changed.
"Hm."
His eyes shifted toward Seraphina. "You are talented."
Seraphina narrowed her eyes. Without replying, she dashed forward once again.
Golden mana erupted around her blade. A brilliant arc of light sliced through the air.
First Light Severance!
Three golden sword slashes shot toward Xen simultaneously.
Xen calmly swung his axe.
BOOM!
A wall of compressed sand erupted from the ground. The golden slashes crashed against it and exploded.
Dust scattered everywhere.
Just then Lark appeared from Xen’s blind spot.
The young demon raised his sword. Brown mana surged beneath the ground.
[Earth Spike]
Dozens of stone spikes erupted beneath Xen’s feet.
RUMBLE!
The spikes shot upward from every direction. Yet Xen simply stomped his foot.
BOOOOM!!
A powerful pulse of mana exploded outward. Every spike shattered instantly.
Fragments of stone flew everywhere. Before Lark could react.
Xen appeared directly in front of him. The battle axe descended.
Lark’s eyes widened.
"So fast—!"
CLANG!!
Aisha intercepted the attack. She covered for Lark.
Lightning burst around her greatsword. Blue sparks exploded everywhere. Even then, her arms trembled from the impact.
’Damn...’
Aisha gritted her teeth.
’This guy is ridiculously strong!’
Xen pushed harder.
The battle axe slowly forced her backward. The ground beneath her feet cracked.
Aisha’s wolf ears flattened. Then her eyes flashed. Blue lightning exploded around her body.
She kicked the ground and retreated. At the same moment. Several lightning spears materialized behind her.
"Go!"
The spears shot toward Xen.
CRACK!!
CRACK!!
CRACK!!
The lightning illuminated the forest. Yet Xen merely swung his free hand.
A massive wave of sand rose from the ground. The lightning spears exploded against it.
Dust filled the battlefield.
"He’s blocking everything."
Lark spoke with frustration.
Seraphina nodded. "This won’t work."
The three exchanged glances. Without speaking further, they immediately understood each other’s intentions.
Seraphina rushed forward from the front. Aisha moved from the left. Lark circled toward the right.
They were moving in three directions. They were going to do three attacks from different sides.
Xen finally frowned slightly.
Golden light exploded around Seraphina. Blue lightning covered Aisha.
Earth mana surged around Lark.
The three attacked simultaneously.
CLANG!
BOOM!
CRASH!
The forest shook around them. They were away from Amon and Marcus. So their battle won’t have effect on others.
Seraphina’s sword struck Xen’s axe.
Aisha’s greatsword slammed into his side.
Lark’s sword thrust toward his back.
For the first time Xen took a step backward.
The three immediately pressed forward.
Golden sword slashes. Lightning-covered swings. Earth-enhanced thrusts.
Attack after attack rained down upon him. Yet Xen defended against everything. His axe moved like a fortress. Every swing carried overwhelming power.
Whenever they created an opening. Sand magic immediately filled the gap to block it. He was not using some magic spell. Just producing sand from mana and using it to fight. It really needs high level of control and mana reserve.
Whenever they gained momentum. His pure mana weapon arts forced them back.
The battle became increasingly intense.
BOOM!
CLANG!
CRASH!!
The ground cracked. Dust and lightning filled the battlefield.
Despite fighting three opponents at once. Xen was still matching them evenly.
Aisha clicked her tongue. "Tch! Is this guy even normal?"
Lark tightened his grip on his sword.
"He’s definitely stronger than any Rank Three..so much be at rank four."
Seraphina’s calm eyes remained fixed on Xen.
"At least he isn’t taking us lightly anymore."
Across from them, Xen slowly rested his axe on his shoulder.
For the first time since the battle began, a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Interesting."
His sand-colored aura intensified. The surrounding earth trembled. "You two are much stronger than ordinary people."
The smile on his face widened slightly.
"But unfortunately..."
Mana exploded around him. A powerful pressure descended upon the battlefield.
"You are fighting someone stronger than yourself."
The expressions of Seraphina, Aisha, and Lark immediately turned serious. The real battle was only beginning for this three as well.
Seraphina’s eyes started to glow in bright golden light.
She have to go all out at once.
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