It was at that moment that Vlad performed his strike as well, his sword seemingly aiming to cut the neck of the elemental, trying to separate the head from the rest of the body.
Even though its right arm was locked with the young woman’s mace, the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental was still able to respond to the young man. Its eyes were cold as its left hand adopted a blade stance, slashing toward Vlad’s face with shocking speed and capable of severing the wind in its path.
If Vlad kept pushing forward before his sword could reach the elemental’s neck, the hand blade would have cut his face in half. Luckily, the neck was never his goal, everything a feint, as he dived down, using the sword to deflect the hand blade before focusing all his strength on his right leg, performing a ferocious kick right above the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental’s energy core!
The physical strength in the blow was far from enough to overcome the physical defenses of the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental’s granite body. Yet, the key behind the attack was never to shatter bones but to make the already unstable energy core even more chaotic!
And by the fact that the entire body of the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental trembled as it took that hit, it seemed the kick was a success. It was as if explosive energy was burning through its veins, making the elemental feel immense pain, yet it still managed to remain firm, its eyes turned toward the young man.
The Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental’s right arm twisted, generating a centrifugal force that broke the stalemate with the mace, sending Freya flying away. Immediately after that, it clenched its fist with even greater strength, ready to bash the skull of the young man.
"Raising Ice Age!" Just as the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental was ready to strike Vlad, a voice full of power echoed, as spikes of ice emerged from the ground, blasting toward the elemental.
The ice spikes crashed with the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental’s rock body, most shattering, but some still managed to pierce through it, pushing it several meters and allowing Vlad to pull back.
The young man and old Viking glanced at each other, not uttering a single word and just nodding as they carried on with the fight.
A strange blood-like substance emerged from the wounds of the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental. They were far from truly dangerous, but the elemental’s eyes widened as it saw how the anchor in the sky began to devour it as well.
Seeing how its lifeblood was being consumed generated a sense of urgency in the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental, but before it could even focus on the small yellow cat, the young woman with the mace and the young man with the sword dashed toward it, both attacking with all their strength.
"ROAR!" A demonic roar emerged from the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental as it flashed toward the duo, intending to kill them so they could no longer obstruct its path.
Freya and Vlad clashed with the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental the next second, their synchronized assault showed flawless teamwork.
Freya swung her mace with all of her Force and totemic energy in it, aiming for the elemental’s head.
The young woman’s strike was fast and precise, yet it was still met with the elemental’s left arm, raised to block the blow. The impact sent shockwaves through the air, and Freya gritted her teeth as she felt the immense power behind the block. Simultaneously, Vlad darted in from the opposite side, his sword a blur of demonic flames and Force, targeting the elemental’s exposed right flank.
The elemental, despite its rage, moved with uncanny speed and precision. It twisted its body, using the momentum to deflect Freya’s mace and simultaneously swing its right arm in a sweeping arc toward Vlad.
Once again with the help of the A.I. Chip, Vlad anticipated the move, ducking low and using his sword to parry the blow, redirecting the elemental’s arm just enough to avoid a direct hit.
The ground beneath them cracked and shattered from the force of their clashing energies. Freya, recovering quickly from her deflected attack, used her momentum to spin and bring her shield up, aiming to bash the elemental in the side. Her shield glowed with totemic energy, amplifying the impact. The elemental staggered, its balance momentarily disrupted.
Vlad seized the opportunity, his eyes narrowing with deadly focus. He lunged forward, his sword blazing as he thrust it toward the elemental’s chest, aiming for the chaotic core.
"ROAR!" The elemental’s eyes widened as it saw that attack and it roared, its voice carrying the power of thunder, and that made the blood of the due burn and stun them.
Vlad felt his ears ring and blood emerged from them, his body paralyzed for a second.
Seeing the opening the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental intended to strike, but a barrage of ice spears hindered its attack. The elemental’s eyes blazed with fury as it turned to the old viking and gathered its energy again, ignoring the backlash, forming another blood spear in its hand.
The new spear of blood carried almost two times the energy of the old one, so the power it contained was simply too high for an ice wall to stop it, and Grey Hawk knew it.
Luckily for the old viking, just as the Lightning Abyssal Blood Elemental threw the blood spear, Vlad managed to regain control of his body and stroke with his spear, deviating the elemental’s arm.
"Get down!" Vlad shouted with all his strength, and the old viking obeyed, throwing himself to the ground just in time to see the supersonic spear flashing above his figure.
The blood spear tore through the air before crashing into nearby rocks, blasting them to dust.
Grey Hawk’s eyes were full of shock and dread as he saw that strike, and knew he would have died if not for Vlad’s interference. The old viking’s energy burst as his determination grew even stronger, and he was not alone since the small cat on his back charged even more Magic into the spell in the sky.