Huntu’s power and martial abilities kept rising as the battle raged as he developed his potential during the fight. With a burst of dark red lightning, he charged, his bastard sword cleaving through the air with deadly intent.
Vlad’s response was a calculated dodge, using Lightning Charge to appear behind Huntu once more. He aimed a strike at the back of Huntu’s knee, hoping to destabilize the giant demon. The blades connected, sending a jolt of energy through the High Abyssal Champion’s leg.
However, those blades, which should have been able to crush a massive tree like a small branch, failed to break Huntu’s stance, and the skeletal demon remained standing.
Vlad’s eyes widened in surprise as the attack carried immense force, but then saw how the defensive mantle of dark red lightning was now concentrated on the back of the High Champion Abyssal. It seemed that Hortu had learned from the previous sneak attack and redirected his mantle of protection to focus on his blind spot.
It might sound simple, but it required a massive amount of focus and battle skill, and Vlad could not help but feel impressed by it. However, he did not have time to lose, as his instincts screamed danger shortly after his attack failed.
"Take this!" Huntu whirled around, his sword crashing down with immense force. Vlad barely had time to raise his blades in defense, the impact forcing him to his knees and cracking the ground beneath his feet. The weight of Huntu’s strength bore down on him, threatening to crush him entirely.
Vlad gritted his teeth, feeling the pressure of the bastard sword against his blades. With a surge of Force, he pushed back, using the momentum to roll away and regain his footing.
"Hmph, you are not the only one that grows stronger as he fights!" Vlad’s rage began to rise as he felt the power and danger of the High Abyssal Champion. The Heart of Wrath burst with power, each wound adding to his wrathful energy, enhancing his Force and physical might.
With the rise in strength, Vlad immediately counterattacked, displaying shocking speed. He channeled his energy into a series of rapid, precise strikes, each one aimed at a weak point in Huntu’s armor. The A.I. Chip guided his movements, analyzing the structural vulnerabilities in the demon’s skeletal frame.
Huntu’s killing intent grew with each successful hit Vlad landed, and he found it hard to track the small human’s moves.
"DIE!" The High Abyssal Champion roared, releasing another wave of dark red lightning, but the same move would not work twice on Vlad. The Depravita of Wrath had anticipated the move with the help of the A.I. Chip and evaded it with a well-timed Lightning Charge.
Huntu was surprised that Vlad managed to avoid his energy blast, but more shocked was the fact that the small human managed to vanish from his perception. Suddenly, he looked up and saw Vlad descending with both blades aimed at his head.
"You bastard!" Huntu roared as he raised his sword to block, but Vlad’s strike was too swift. The blades connected with Huntu’s skull, sending a shockwave through the battlefield.
For a moment, it seemed Vlad would shatter the head of the High Abyssal Demon. However, Huntu’s resilience was formidable, especially as in the last second he managed to redirect nearly all of his lightning mantle to his skull.
Shock waves spread in all directions as the blades pushed down, cracking Huntu’s skull and breaking one of the horns, causing agonizing pain to the High Champion Abyssal. "Enough!" Huntu bellowed as he used his fist to land a blow on Vlad’s chest, sending the Depravita flying away.
It took several seconds for Vlad to regain control over his body, and while Huntu would have liked to use that chance to unleash a devastating barrage of attacks, the blows to his head paralyzed his body’s movement for a moment.
As soon as Vlad and Huntu regained control over their bodies, they raised their weapons and flashed toward each other. They were wounded and their energy was running low, but there was no hesitation in their eyes as they carried on with the death battle.
Using the A.I. Chip’s analysis, Vlad identified a pattern in Huntu’s attacks. He anticipated the next swing of the bastard sword and countered with a move that left Huntu’s side exposed. With a burst of speed, he drove one of his blades into the gap, eliciting a pained roar from the High Abyssal Champion.
Huntu’s counterattack was immediate and brutal. He kicked Vlad with enough force to send him crashing into a massive boulder. Vlad coughed up blood, but the Heart of Wrath fueled his body, allowing him to rise to his feet immediately.
Vlad could feel how several of his ribs were broken by this point of the battle, but he launched himself at Huntu, his blades bursting with fire and lightning. He exploited every opening, no matter how small, and kept the pressure on the High Abyssal Champion.
The battle raged on, a relentless clash of speed and strength. Vlad’s body screamed in protest with every hit he took, but his eyes remained sharp. He could feel the Heart of Wrath pushing him beyond his limits and knew he needed to finish the battle soon unless he wanted to be pushed into a coma.
’Time to end this fight.’ Vlad took a deep breath as he analyzed the entire battlefield with the help of the A.I. Chip before flashing forward toward Huntu and began to attack with immense speed.
The High Champion Abyssal’s gaze grew sharp as he saw those attacks. While fast and full of variation that pushed his focus to the limit, they were also full of openings. After parrying some of them, he was about to push the blades to the side and prepare a killing blow.
Unfortunately for Huntu, just as he thought victory would be secured, his instincts began to scream danger.