Chapter 494: Nazi and Xen (3)
Back to Amon and Marcus.
Niza narrowed his eyes as he observed the darkness surrounding Amon. "Well, it seems that’s your ability. Let’s see what you can actually do."
BOOM!
Amon kicked off the ground. Web-like cracks spread beneath his feet as the earth shattered from the force. His figure vanished.
He moved like a dark flash across the battlefield. His speed had increased drastically.
Even Niza’s eyes widened in surprise.
"What the hell?!"
Instinctively, the demon raised both of his swords in defense.
Amon’s left arm swung forward.
The dark hatchet left his hand.
A black trajectory appeared between them as the weapon spun rapidly through the air.
CLANG!
The hatchet collided against one of Niza’s short swords.
Sparks exploded everywhere.
"Nice! You’ve really become a lot stronger."
Niza twisted his wrist and knocked the hatchet away.
The weapon spun through the air before landing on the ground.
But before he could relax, Amon was already upon him.
CLANG!
Their blades collided violently.
A shockwave erupted from the impact.
Amon gritted his teeth and poured every ounce of strength into his arms.
The darkness coating his body surged.
Shadow flowed from his sword and wrapped itself around Niza’s twin blades like living snakes.
Niza’s eyes widened.
Something strange was happening to his weapons.
"What are you doing?"
Then he felt it.
His own swords were beginning to resist him.
The shadows were pulling against his movements, making it harder to control them.
At the same time, Amon’s pressure increased.
The young man pushed him backward step by step.
"Shit! I won’t let you do as you wish!"
The moment Niza shouted those words, an overwhelming pressure descended upon Amon once more.
BOOM!
The air itself felt heavier.
Amon’s legs trembled.
For a moment, it seemed he would be forced to his knees again. But this time he resisted.
"ARRRGHHH!!"
The darkness around him surged wildly as he forced himself upright.
Niza’s eyes narrowed.
Then a huge serpent made of blazing fire charged toward him from the side. At the same time, a glowing arrow tore through the air from another direction.
"Shit!"
Niza immediately stepped backward.
However Amon wasn’t about to let him escape. Dozens of shadowy hands burst from the ground.
They grabbed Niza’s legs and arms. The pressure on Amon disappeared as Niza redirected his focus.
Amon instantly retreated.
BOOOOOM!!!
The attacks landed. The flaming serpent reached Niza and exploded violently. The arrow shot directly into the center of the explosion.
Flames erupted skyward. A powerful shockwave swept across the forest.
Trees shook violently. Dust and smoke covered the battlefield. Marcus rushed forward and stopped beside Amon.
"Did we get him?"
He tightened his grip on his spear. Amon stared at the smoke with a grim expression.
"I don’t think so."
A few seconds later. A figure slowly emerged from the flames.
It was Niza. His cloak had been burned away, revealing his face completely.
A few scorch marks covered his body.
Yet he looked far from defeated.
A dangerous smile appeared on his face.
"Oh my..."
He dusted some ash from his shoulder.
"You two really put me in danger just now."
His smile slowly disappeared.
Cold killing intent filled his eyes.
"But now..."
His mana exploded outward.
BOOOOOOM!!!
A massive shockwave spread through the forest.
The surrounding trees bent violently.
Leaves were blown away in every direction.
The ground trembled beneath their feet.
"I won’t treat you like children anymore."
Green wind energy erupted from Niza’s body.
It wrapped around him like a living storm.
His clothes fluttered wildly.
The air around him distorted.
Both of his swords became coated in compressed wind.
Their edges screamed as they cut through the atmosphere.
Then seven green magic circles appeared above his head.
One after another.
The circles rotated rapidly.
Inside them, wind mana condensed at terrifying speed. Soon, seven massive spears of compressed wind formed.
Each spear rotated violently. The surrounding air twisted around them. The weapons weren’t ordinary projectiles.
They were powerful spells capable of piercing through enemies before detonating into miniature tornadoes.
Marcus’s expression changed instantly.
"Damn..."
Amon felt danger alarms ringing throughout his body.
Every instinct screamed at him.
This attack was deadly.
"Amon!" Marcus shouted.
Amon immediately understood.
"Marcus, move!"
"Yes!"
The two young men shot in opposite directions. The moment they moved.
Niza smiled. Then he pointed his swords forward. The seven rotating wind spears shot through the air.
Three spears targeted Marcus. Four spears targeted Amon.
Their speed was terrifying. The surrounding air screamed as they tore through the forest.
Amon reacted immediately. Darkness and shadow surged around his blade.
They wrapped around the sword in dense layers making it sharper and stronger.
He swung horizontally. Several dark slashes shot forward.
At the same time, he slammed his free hand toward the ground. A massive wall made of solid shadow and darkness erupted before him.
The wall rose several meters high, completely shielding his body.
Meanwhile, Marcus attacked as well. Flames erupted around his spear. He swung it with all his strength.
A gigantic wave of fire rushed forward. Marcus didn’t stop there.
He raised his spear high above his head. Then he brought it down violently. A second attack followed. A towering vertical wave of fire tore across the battlefield.
BOOOOM!!
BOOOOM!!
BOOOOM!!
The wind spears collided against the dark slashes and blazing flames. Massive explosions erupted throughout the forest.
Shockwaves spread in every direction. Trees shook violently from it.
Several trunks cracked under the force.
Dust, smoke, and fire filled the battlefield.
Amon remained behind the shadow wall.
Then suddenly his instincts screamed. As if someone had gotten closer to him.
But he was too late to react.
Niza appeared from the side. The demon had used the explosions as cover. He decided to take down Amon first before Marcus.
His wind-covered sword flashed forward. It was too fast. Amon couldn’t react in time.
SLASH!
The blade sliced across his chest. At the same instant.
BOOM!
Compressed wind exploded from the sword.
"ARRGHHH!"
Amon’s body was blasted sideways. He flew through the air before crashing into a tree.
BANG!
The trunk shook violently. Wood splintered everywhere.
A long cut stretched across Amon’s chest. Yet strangely. No blood flowed from the wound. The flesh itself seemed to tighten unnaturally. His blood manipulation ability didn’t let the blood flow from his wound.
Niza narrowed his eyes.
"What?"
He had clearly cut the boy. Yet there wasn’t a single drop of blood.
Amon gritted his teeth and pushed himself back to his feet. Pain surged through his body. The attack had damaged him internally. But before he could recover. Niza was already upon him.
CLANG!
Their swords collided. Amon’s arms trembled immediately. The difference in strength was obvious.
Niza pushed forward relentlessly.
CLANG!
CLANG!
CLANG!
His twin swords became a blur. Amon was forced backward with every exchange.
The young man blocked one strike. Then another. Then another.
Yet every impact felt like being struck by a hammer.
The ground cracked beneath his feet.
"Damn it!"
Amon growled in slight pain. The demon was finally showing his full power.
Niza smirked. "You’ve got talent, boy. And amazing abilities."
CLANG!
Another strike forced Amon backward.
"But talent isn’t enough."
BOOM!
A kick slammed into Amon’s stomach.
"UGHH!"
Amon doubled over. The air left his lungs.
Before he could recover. Niza’s knee smashed into his chest.
BANG!
Amon was launched backward once again. His body rolled across the forest floor.
Even now, no blood escaped his injuries. His blood manipulation continued working overtime.
However, that didn’t stop the pain. The damage was still there.
Meanwhile, Marcus finally arrived.
"Amon!"
Flames erupted around his spear. Marcus dashed forward furiously. His spear became a streak of fire.
Niza casually turned to look at incoming young man.
"I didn’t forget you, young man."
CLANG!
The spear collided against one of his swords. For a brief moment, Marcus believed he had matched him. Then Niza’s second sword moved.
SLASH!
The blade cut across Marcus’s shoulder.
"ARGH!"
Marcus staggered backward. Before he could regain balance.
Niza spun on his foot. His leg crashed into Marcus’s ribs.
BANG!
A cracking sound echoed. Marcus’s body flew several meters before crashing through a bush.
"Cough!"
Blood finally escaped Marcus’s mouth. Unlike Amon, he possessed no ability to hide his injuries.
Niza slowly lowered his swords. His green wind aura continued swirling around him.
The demon glanced between the two young men. One stood wounded but refused to stay down. The other struggled to rise after taking a direct hit. A grin appeared on Niza’s face.
"Now this is how the battle should look."
His mana surged once more. The pressure around the battlefield increased.
For the first time since the fight began. Amon and Marcus truly felt the difference between themselves and a warrior one rank above them.
Just then from above multiple arrows made up of winds shot down toward Niza. As if it was rain of wind arrows.
From the tree few meters away, Eliana jumped.
She could not fight from behind anymore.
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