Chapter 89: Chapter 88: Strong Attack (III)
Pegasus Knights shouted loudly as they swooped down, their Holy Light illuminating the night sky. The first to realize something was amiss were the Little Demons on patrol in the sky. Facing enemies descending from above, they screamed and raised their long spears to meet them. The two sides collided fiercely; the knights’ longswords pierced through the bodies of the Little Demons, and the fireballs spewed from the mouths of the Little Demons exploded rapidly in the night, turning the once pitch-black sky into a fireworks display filled with flashing orange-red and pure white Radiance.
“Begin the ritual immediately!”
The Destruction Mage had barely finished speaking when Fang Zheng suddenly appeared in front of him, his Sky-Cleaving Sword radiating a pure glow. Clutching his longsword tightly, Fang Zheng swept through the nearby Cultists. Accompanied by a series of explosions, the Cultists were struck before they even had the chance to sacrifice themselves for their beliefs, being blasted away. Then Fang Zheng retracted his longsword and aimed a swing at the damaged statue in front of him. The dazzling Holy Light turned into Sword Qi as it shot out from the sharp blade, targeting the statue in front of him.
However, just as the Sword Qi, powerful enough to split a huge rock in two, was about to hit the statue, the green light on the seemingly damaged sculpture suddenly flared up, and the Sword Qi from Fang Zheng disappeared quietly into the air without a trace, as if a droplet had fallen into a pond. But the damaged statue seemed to have consumed a lot of power, causing the green glow on it to gradually fade.
Of course, Fang Zheng wouldn’t miss this opportunity. The Holy Light on his longsword started flickering again; he just needed to swing forward…
With a roar of rage, the Destruction Mage who stood beside the altar finally made his move. Without any noticeable gesture, a deep-red fire surged toward Fang Zheng like a tidal wave, forcing him to roll backward to dodge the peculiar flames.
Meanwhile, the Cultists around the altar seemed to have finally reacted. They yelled and cursed, starting to Summon Hell Monsters to attack. But at the same time, arrows and spells flying in from the darkness also began to take effect. Brave and fierce Sword and Shield Warriors leaped out of the Shadows with their companions, forming a firm barrier that blocked the Cultists’ path.
Simultaneously, the chaotic battle officially began.
In the sky, Pegasus Knights and Little Demons clashed, and although the Little Demons were clearly no match for the Pegasus Knights in terms of strength, as quantity often compensates for disadvantage in quality, about a hundred Little Demons simultaneously attacking made it difficult for just over twenty Pegasus Knights to break through their blockade.
The mercenaries temporarily held back the Cultists, and the Pegasus Knights above were kept at bay by the Little Demons. For a moment, the altar where Fang Zheng stood was calm, like the eye of a tornado, save for him and the Destruction Mage; there was no third person.
“Die, you lapdog of Order!”
“That line should be mine to say, corpse aflame.”
At this point, neither party bothered to ask what the other intended to do. They knew only one thing: he was the enemy, they were the enemies, and enemies were there to fight, obliterate, and kill. As for why these people came here… forget that, there would be plenty of time to ponder that when one becomes a corpse!
And right now, the most important thing was the battle!
Dozens of radiant swords materialized in front of Fang Zheng, thrusting forward fiercely with his gesture. The Destruction Mage, on the other hand, roared angrily, and a vivid flame burst from his robe, transforming into a humanoid giant that stood in Fang Zheng’s way. It extended its arms to meet the oncoming storm of swords. Countless Radiant Swords stabbed into the body of the Flame Giant. Holy Light and Hellfire interweaved and clashed, instantaneously igniting a series of explosions and flashes. A scorching air current abruptly expanded and spread through the air before exploding. At the same time, Fang Zheng had already rolled past the remnants of the Hellfire Flame, his Sky-Cleaving Sword relentlessly thrusting at the enemy before him.
He didn’t use his Time Ability to affect the opponent; after failing twice with the Bald Mage and Shi Dong, Fang Zheng had learned to never use his Time Ability against those who seemed as strong or stronger than himself.
But this didn’t mean he had no way to deal with the fiery man!
Watching Fang Zheng charge at him, the Destruction Mage snorted coldly, his right hand lifting, and as he moved, dozens of fireballs suddenly appeared behind him, launching toward Fang Zheng. Facing the oncoming fireballs, Fang Zheng, with his swords in hand, swiftly transformed the Holy Light into several shields in front of him.
Fireball after fireball ruthlessly smashed into the Holy Light Barrier, exploding on impact. After withstanding the assault for several seconds, the barrier seemed to have reached its limits, flickering erratically as if it were an overinflated balloon teetering on the brink of bursting. Just when the Destruction Mage tried to take advantage of the situation, he suddenly felt a blinding brightness emerging from the verge of bursting Holy Light Barrier!
Finally, under the barrage of Hellfire Flame, the Holy Light Barrier shattered, but at the same time, the concealed Holy Power within erupted thunderously, spreading to all directions. Feeling the Sacred Aura heading straight for him, the Destruction Mage screamed and staggered backward. To an ordinary person, this might feel like a gentle breeze, but to the Destruction Mage, it was as though someone had splashed acid across his face!
The explosion of the Power of the Holy Light inflicted intense pain on the Destruction Mage, who stumbled backwards, screaming loudly. Seizing the opportunity, Fang Zheng took a healthy stride forward, his Sky-Cleaving Sword swinging downwards towards the Destruction Mage’s body. He was confident that his sword could cut from the shoulder straight into the Destruction Mage’s heart, putting a decisive end to this damned creature!
However, an Archmage is still an Archmage after all.
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Just as Fang Zheng’s sword was coming down, a surge of Hellfire erupted suddenly in front of him, forming a barrier that blocked his vision. His longsword, colliding with the spraying Hellfire Flame, was knocked back, and he too had to retreat a few steps to barely counteract the impact of the Hellfire.
“You’ll never be able to defeat a mage.”
As the flames dissipated, the Destruction Mage coldly watched Fang Zheng, the corner of his mouth curling slightly upwards. Spellcasters in this world often felt a sense of superiority over other Professionals, and he was no exception, even having “transitioned” into a Destruction Mage. Paladins were indeed troublesome, but to defeat a mage, this young man was still far from adequate.
I just don’t believe it!!
Gazing at the Destruction Mage before him, Fang Zheng’s expression grew dark. His major flaw at the moment was the lack of variety in his long-range offensive capabilities, making it easy for the opponent to counter him. On the other hand, this damned Destruction Mage had an abundance of tricks up his sleeve, making closing the distance no easy task. Just a mere Destruction Mage, not even the Master of Lich could leave him at a loss, right?
Since that’s the case… it’s time to change the strategy.
At that moment, the Destruction Mage was surprised to see the young man in front of him suddenly lower his longsword; he was staring at him coldly as the Holy Light that had been shining on him quietly faded away. At the same time, a strange aura began to emerge from the young man.
Sensing this aura, the Destruction Mage couldn’t help but frown. If the feeling he had gotten from this young man before was that of the loathsome Sacred Aura similar to those of the Order Guardians, then now, the young man gave off the vibe of a ferocious beast from the depths of Hell.
No, not just one! It felt as though countless savage, bloodthirsty beasts were coldly glaring at him, exuding a Berserk aura as if they wanted to tear him to shreds!
Fang Zheng once again lifted his head, and it was then that the Destruction Mage was shocked to discover that the young man’s eyes had transformed into a pair of golden, eerie eyes.
Before the Destruction Mage could come to a realization, Fang Zheng’s figure flashed, and in the next moment, he leaped into the air with his sword, striking down fiercely at the Destruction Mage below!!