Chapter 125: 124 “Even if it’s only you…” (fifth release, asking for subscriptions and monthly tickets!)
In the midst of the pitch-black fire sea, a storm rose abruptly like a tornado breaking free from the confines of the dark flames and swept towards the surroundings.
With the onslaught of the fierce wind, the black hellfire was stirred, not extinguished, but scattered as if blown apart, suddenly cleared away.
Engulfed by the dark fire sea, many knights and adventurers suddenly saw the light of day again, avoiding a further march toward extinction.
Beren was seething with anger as he once again summoned a vast amount of magic power, seemingly preparing to use a second spell.
But this time, Shane did not give him the chance.
“I want to see how you can dodge this!”
Standing in front of everyone, Shane grabbed a rock and began hurling it relentlessly in Beren’s direction.
The rocks turned into cannonballs that shocked the air, breaking the sound barrier with blasts of sonic booms, ferociously hurtling towards Beren with full momentum.
Beren naturally did not dare to underestimate these ordinary-looking stones any longer.
In an instant, Beren chanted a new spell, letting a layer of pitch-black magical power unfurl around him, forming a barrier.
The incoming rock cannonballs touched the black magical curtain and were instantly absorbed as if swallowed by a black hole, causing ripples on the barrier before disappearing without a trace.
Shane stopped throwing and tossed away the stone in his hand neatly and crisply.
However, Shane’s cessation of attack gave Beren an opportunity.
Looking at the man standing before all the knights and adventurers, hate burned in Beren’s heart like flames.
After all, Shane was the person Beren wanted to kill the most.
Whether it was Killian’s affair or the inexplicable magic tool that led to the annihilation of his subordinates, it seemed all could be connected to the man before him.
Now that the man had stood up, Beren naturally would not allow him to return.
Without the need for any more words, Beren released one of the fastest spells he commanded towards Shane.
In an instant, countless black lightning bolts fell from the sky like thunderbolts on a clear day, thundering towards Shane.
The sheer number of lightning bolts and their speed were extraordinary, blurring the vision of all onlookers. Shane was struck by numerous bolts of dark lightning.
Vivian, who was dragging the injured to the back for shelter, saw this, and her expression changed. Merica couldn’t help but shout out in alarm.
But Shane, bathed in the dark lightning, remained composed, not only unharmed but also looking at Beren with a half-smile as if to say, “Didn’t you eat? Put some more effort into it!”
“How is that possible?”
Beren couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
That was Beren’s prized spell; while its power was not as high as Hellfire, it was an upper-level dark magic spell. Normally, touching it would result in being cursed and immediately collapsing dead, let alone withstanding it.
Vivian might be able to withstand the spell thanks to her unique abilities—a one-of-a-kind example in the human realm. How could Shane possibly do the same?
Unwilling to believe the sight before him, Beren gritted his teeth and used the same spell again, summoning more black lightning from the sky to strike Shane continuously.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain.
Shane, immersed in the dark thunder, suddenly released a spell, sending a bright and glittering lightning bolt, different from the black ones, tearing through the sky towards Beren.
Beren’s reaction was incredibly quick, almost a reflex as he deployed the defense magic, with the dark curtain rising around him, firmly protecting himself.
The lightning Shane released touched the dark curtain, causing ripples like the stones before, and then disappeared without a trace.
“It seems that long-range attacks are unlikely to be effective.”
Shane was not discouraged by this but calmly reached that conclusion.
Of course, Shane was not the only one to come to this conclusion.
Not far away, Tielle appeared silently and threw a sword toward Shane.
Shane didn’t hesitate, reaching out to catch the sword Tielle tossed to him.
Upon receiving it, Shane realized that this sword was no ordinary weapon.
Its blade was as dazzling as platinum, and its hilt as clear and sparkling as crystal, with Magic Power circulating on it, clearly a very precious item.
At that moment, Beren, who was carrying the wounded along with Vivian and Alis, let out a gasp of surprise.
It turned out that this was indeed Beren’s personal Sword.
This meant that the weapon was considered a treasure even by the son of the Marquis Family, a Knight Captain of Level 68.
Realizing this, a pleased smile formed on the corners of Shane’s mouth.
“If that’s the case, then I shall use it without reservation.”
Saying so, Shane firmly grasped the treasured sword in his hand, and Magic Power surged out like flowing water. It circulated within him before converging into his arm and, through his palm, infused into the weapon.
With a humming sound, red Magic Light shone from the sword, turning into a red blade that adhered to the sword’s edge.
“How is this possible…!?”
Beren, Alis, Leon, and Udilis, among others, were startled, causing Lu Muya and Merica to widen their eyes in disbelief.
Only Vivian, as if she had confirmed something, muttered to herself.
Tielle uttered her directive concisely.
Shane no longer concealed his ability and instantly activated the “Extreme Transformation” Skill.
In that moment, all the Power in Shane’s body surged exponentially.
The familiar feeling of strength caused Shane’s eyes to glimmer sharply.
Immediately, Shane turned himself into a bullet, blasting toward Beddo amidst the pulsating Qi.
Beddo finally responded.
The leader of the Old Demon Clan Faction’s face contorted with rage.
At that moment, Beddo wanted nothing more than to whip the corpse of his subordinate who had been responsible for Reconnaissance.
Hadn’t they said that the highest Level here was only sixty-eight?
Hadn’t they agreed that it wasn’t even necessary for him to act personally to slaughter this encampment?
So what was happening now?
One Vivian, one Tielle, and now one Shane—weren’t they all troublesome figures?
Especially this Shane, who hardly seemed Human, capable of turning Killian to his side, and now showing such Level of power—how was he weak in any way?
The more Beddo thought, the more enraged he became.
At the same time, Beddo realized that if he let Shane go unchecked, he might become a very troublesome enemy for the Old Demon Clan Faction in the future.
“Even if it’s just you, I must kill you!”
Beddo was prepared to risk everything.
And so, the duel between the Level 24 Hero and the Level 84 mastermind of the Old Demon Clan Faction abruptly unfolded.