Chapter 457 Final Round (3)
The sky was filled with dark clouds drifting from one place to another; below, countless beasts circled around the whole area. All appeared to be made up of bones, with a small cloud of black smoke surrounding them and a strange red fire burning in their eyes.
Acting like shepherd dogs, they forced other participants to move toward the center. Everyone was intimidated by their numbers and decided to risk moving to the central area rather than risking their lives fighting them.
At the center of the area, two figures could be seen sitting on a tall boulder, looking at the opponents approaching them. The contracted beasts moved and started eliminating their opponents, forcing them to surrender.
The badges of the surrendered participants fell to the ground; they were collected by the contract beasts that brought them back. Both of them looked rather bored. It was tough to look for the opponents.
A blue-colored orb of fire appeared suddenly, with a skull pattern in its center. "Your Will of Wisdom returned; ask if it found something interesting."
The boy with the staff raised his hand and held the 'Will O Wisp' in hand. He then looked through its memories, and his lips curled up. "Let's go. Two big groups are fighting; there are more than a hundred."
"Your strategy to use the undead army to force them to move toward the center worked, " he said excitedly.
Vinay mounted on the Death Steed and started moving toward the place; Rishi followed him. They were both moving at a very high speed, tearing through winds.
Rishi could move faster than this, but he was unwilling to use his chakram art in an unfamiliar environment. It was also one of his trump cards. Revealing it to others in an unfamiliar place was not wise.
They reached the place in just two minutes. There was an open field in front of them, inside which many participants were struck and forced to fight.
The Beast Horde blocked the east side, and many demonic beasts gathered there, waiting for someone to approach them. A river blocked the south side with multiple deadly beasts.
The undead beasts blocked the north, while tall boulders blocked the west. This place was a natural trap; many participants had already fallen inside it.
However, the interference of the undead beasts made many other participants get stuck inside it; this was not all. Some small groups could be seen near this place; they were the ones who were waiting for an opportunity to try their luck.
Rishi used his technique to conceal Vinay and himself before they approached the area to assess the situation. This was an excellent opportunity for them to end this round faster and earn many contribution points.
"You take down those two groups. I will clear the three groups on the other side and finish it quickly. It would be even better if you stopped them from making any sound." said the boy with the blue-colored skull pattern on his mask.
"I think it's possible if I curse them and stop them from making a sound for some time," replied the boy with the staff.
"Best of luck," a cold voice appeared, and the figure of the other boy disappeared. Not only his body but everything about him disappeared; this level of concealment was scary enough to make even Vinay feel shivers on his spine.
His class's main ability was to become stronger as the battle progressed. It was weak against sneak attacks. Usually, he was not that weak against other close combat fighters and assassins, as he was able to predict their presence using his Danger sense.
For the first time, he noticed that his sense of smell had been broken; he could not sense anything, as if nothing was present around him. He might not have even believed it if he had not seen him here just a moment ago.
Yakshini reminded him that he had to be more careful in the future; there might be others that can fool instincts, the danger sense, and the sixth sense. This was a reminder for him to improve.
After reaching Epic, he thought he was doing great, but only after seeing Rishi did he notice that he was not the only one who improved. A smile appeared on his lips as he looked at the three groups.
A figure surrounded by Black Robe moved like a phantom toward the three groups. He first approached the one that was far from others. He turned into the shadow of a bat and got closer to them.
They were focused on looking at the big battle taking place between various groups. Unknown to them, the shadow of a bat stopped in the middle of their position. They were grouped in the five-meter area.
The next moment, the shadow turned into a masked figure. A circular ring appeared around them with a ten-meter radius. Purple arrow marks appeared above their heads. They tried to escape when they felt a shiver in their spines.
Too bad they were late; countless chains appeared from the area around them and bound them. These chains were very swift; they didn't even allow them to use their skills.
The only thing they could do was cry their hearts out; however, they faced another disappointment when they realized their voice could not be heard. The chains started constricting their necks, forcing them to surrender.
Collecting their badges, the figure turned into the shadow of a bat, leaving behind dust. On the other side, black smoke suddenly surrounded a group of four participants.
They cried in horror but soon realized their throats had stopped working; only smoke appeared from their mouths when they opened them. The next moment, a horde of countless undead charged at them.
Having no other choice, two of them decided to surrender. The other two who tried to struggle with their fate used their skills to fight back, but reality stuck them in the form of another curse that made them feel like they were losing their strength every second.
One was smart enough to know their limit, and the other was unwilling to give up. He tried to struggle by running away; one slash was all it took for his body to fall. He twitched for a moment before cowardly claws tore him apart.
Their master ignored them completely; he was approaching the other group. This scene sent chills down the spines of the onlookers. The parents closed their children's eyes; this was something cruel enough to scare grownups.
It was not uncommon for the loss of life to occur in such brutal tests, but it was rare for someone to die so cruelly. Every time something like that happened, the one responsible was somewhat apologetic and guilty; some even showed their sympathy by promising to help the deceased's family.
Then, there was someone who completely ignored the death of one of the participants. Until now, people had even heard of the cruel nature of the Dark Wizards, but it was the first time they experienced it with their own eyes.
A phantom appeared near the other two groups one by one and repeated the same process. It was like it was not even thinking and launching a one-shot combo skill.
His concealment and precise attacks made everyone widen their eyes in surprise; they had never seen anyone do that. Assassins were mostly only able to eliminate one opponent at a time.
If they tried more, they had to launch their strongest attacks, and the opponents must be grouped closer. However, this guy was something else. The only reason the camera could focus on him was due to the tracking chips in the badges.
The way he eliminated his opponents was silent and deadly. It was as if he had taken years to master his craft. He could finish his opponents but instead gave them a chance to surrender.
Inside the arena, the feats of the blue skull were shown. The way he eliminated three groups looked like a replay; only the opponents' background and appearance made the onlookers believe they were three different groups.
"Everyone, this is the main class of Rishi; he is a master of the Shadow Element. His concealment is top-notch, and his attack pattern makes it very easy for him to land a perfect combo," said the commentator.
"We have one of the most famous Assasin Class students of the academy joining us; he will decode the fighting style of Rishi and break down his strategy with us," he added.
"So please give a round of applause for the 'wolf in the shadows' Bereham." The audience clapped for the guest. He was famous in the academy as one of the best assassins.
"I will not waste your time and go directly to the points; from the clips, it's very hard to guess what is happening, but with my experience and highly modified cameras, I will be able to give an explanation." Everyone applauded in excitement.
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