Sparks erupted as the clashing of hard metallic boots met the sword forged from an unbreakable substance.Grover panted heavily as he gazed upon his opponent, who also struggled to catch his breath.For the past ten minutes, they have been exchanging attacks and countering each other without landing a single blow.Despite their exhaustion, neither had sustained any damage.Both lacked the ability to utilize aura techniques reserved for those with vast energy reserves, resorting instead to doping to enhance their physical capabilities beyond human limits, straining their bodies in the process.Moreover, they augmented their doping with the power of their relics: the Hermes boots, granting near-lightspeed abilities, and the Lupin Hat, replicating the powers of other relics, such as the boots, transforming into an identical pair."The combined speed buffs are remarkable. How did the demon spawn keep up with him in his weakened state?" Grover thought, his respect for his captain deepening
"Release him immediately!" Grover brandished his sword while Justin aimed his weapon in preparation for any further attacks."Well, well, there's no need to be so hostile, the man taunted as he rose from where he had left. Vladimir flattened on the ground. "I presume you defeated Race and Nue? Sisi won't take kindly to that.""Tsk, I still require another ten minutes before I can utilize snatch and steal again." Grover gritted his teeth in frustration while Justin trembled with anxiety as they watched Falconi slowly approaching them."Why not surrender now? You may have triumphed over those two, but even I cannot emerge unscathed from such a battle."The truth was that both Grover and Justin were feeling overwhelmed by exhaustion; they had sustained numerous injuries during their respective fights.Justin barely gathered enough energy to fire a sun purge, only for it to be slashed in two. Yes, Falconi's artifact had transformed into a sword this time.The Vajra was known to take the
darkness that could send shivers down anyone's spine. The two commanders were facing each other in the pitch-black room. Krystal, who had seismic sense, was effortlessly navigating through the dark environment. In contrast, Sasha struggled to block some of Krystal's attacks. It was a completely one-sided battle as she tried to heighten her senses to keep up with him.Krystal skillfully employed the black zone as one of his assassination techniques. His decision to use it again demonstrated just how formidable Sasha was as an opponent. At the beginning of their confrontation, Sasha dealt significant damage to Krystal using her scythe, which directly drained power from his soul.For someone like Krystal, who is accustomed to various forms of pain, this experience was excruciatingly agonizing, similar to what he usually feels when trading his life force for more power from his artifact.As he activated the black zone during their fight, he thought, 'If I don't act fast enough, she'll t
"Pant. Pant. Pant. I finally made it."Grover arrives at the ark, carrying an unconscious Justin. He lays the archer on the bed and takes a moment to catch his breath."Now for the big finale."Vladimir is nowhere to be seen, despite Grover's arrival with Justin. Where could he possibly be?"Release Shadow Realm Prison!"The shadow swirling around Grover expands as the towering warrior emerges from it.Grover has once again utilized Snatch Steal, copying Krystal's artifact. He then activates the shadow technique Krystal used to transport Grover to the shadow realm when he was in critical condition.It was all to ensure he could bring both of them to safety while Krystal concluded the battle."Now, where did we stash old man Shambala's medicine?"Yuri kneels with his arms spread apart, awaiting his fate.Jacob tightens his grip on his sword's handle as he charges at the other swordsman.Yuri shut his eyes, enveloping the room in profound silence. When he reopened them, a blade was pois
"Oh my goodness! What is your intention? exclaimed Krystal, who arrived with Sasha just in time. He swiftly intervened and prevented the blade from piercing through the chest of the captured general.Without giving anyone a chance to react to his sudden arrival, Krystal delivered a powerful punch that sent Yuri flying across the room."What on earth do you believe you are engaging in?scolded Krystal sternly."What in the world do you think you're doing!?""Tsk, it's none of your business," scoffed Yuri, avoiding eye contact with Krystal. "This is the only way for justice to prevail."He got back up and wiped Krystal's blood splattered all over his face from when he stopped the sword with his bare hands."Justice? You think killing him is justice?" Krystal took a few steps forward until he was standing face-to-face with Yuri."Sasha, what are you doing here? Did you bring the enemy here?""Jacob, I know this may sound selfish, and I know how far you all went for me, and I'm very grate
"There are so many people here!""And they're all brave like us."The gang had made their way to the top of Mount Lily for their first crypt raid as a guild."Woah, I can see Lily Town all the way from here."The mountain top was also a famous tourist attraction on the western continent.Braves travel far and wide from different corners of the world so they can participate in the Aquarius crypt trial."There's the portal." Vladimir points in the direction of the crypt's portal."Come on, let's go!" Krystal dashes in the direction of the portal. He turns around and calls out to his clanmates to follow suit.Thud!"He crashed into a woman, and her glasses fell to the ground."My glasses! Hey, watch where you're going, punk!" She gets down and begins to pat the ground helplessly, trying to feel her glasses. Krystal picks up the glasses and hands them over to the woman with both hands as he bows apologetically. "My apologies; I wasn't looking where I was going." She snatches the glass
Along the route leading to the capital of Harijoh, a carriage was passing through."You truly plan on going against your own family, brother?""I lost my brother the day you let your hatred for artifacts turn into an obsession."Yuri was driving the carriage with his brother tied and seated behind him."I plan on conveying the truth to the king: that it was you who shared letters with the enemy and framed Sasha." He carefully maneuvers through the bumpy road."I will bring you to justice; that shall be my repentance."Just as he was about to finish, an arrow flew in their direction.'Tsk. Ambush!?'He avoided most of the arrows that aimed for them. Eventually, he couldn't dodge an exploding arrow that sent them crashing into a tree.Yuri burst into tears as his vision got blurry. He could see the silhouette of a woman standing in front of them, with a dozen archers behind her.He sneered at the sight of the woman untying his brother as they all looked down at him. "What do we do wi
Inside a shaggy tent in the middle of a forest, a bandaged Yuri was starting to regain consciousness. "Argh, where am I?" He sits up and holds his head, wincing in pain as he recalls the incident that transpired, which led to his current condition. Yuri clenched his trembling fists, releasing his aura in a fit of rage. He planned on having his brother return to Harijoh with him so he could face his crimes. "That mad man is loose out there, and it's all my fault." Yuri managed to eventually calm down a bit as his aura disappeared. "Caww!!" He hears the cawing of a bird outside the tent and decides to check it out. As he steps outside the tent, he sees a rainbow-colored bird flying towards him and spots an old man trailing not too far behind. "Huhuhu. It seems the youngin has finally awakened, Ada." "Woah!" Krystal and co. have completed their first trial in the Aquarius crypt and await the final test. They were currently walking in a vast hall that depicted numerous hierog