The aerial chase finally reached a conclusion, with the emerald light that had started slightly behind ultimately caught up by the black and white thunderbolts.
The moment the emerald light was struck successively by the two bolts of thunder, it seemed even time itself stopped for a brief instant.
[Hero caused 778 points of damage to Father]
[Due to the absence of flesh, the Hero's skill: Human Anatomy Insight failed to activate]
[Father received 778-196=582 points of damage, activated skill: Transform into Thousand Winds (base cost 100, no armor upon elementalization, damage exceeds Constitution*3, requires paying 3 times the magic power for repair)]
[Father's magic power: 40455-3600 (Ritual Magic)+300-682*3=35109/40455]
[Hero's magic power: 8398/11020]
The roaring storm abruptly ceased, followed by an earth-shattering explosion.
A strong light erupted from the center of the collision, as light and wind intertwined, rushing in all directions, obliterating everything caught within. Not only was the Viscount Mansion below affected, but even the trees in the gardens far from the estate swayed and were uprooted.
The expanding impact drove away the clouds in the high sky, clearing a pristine blue sky.
The entire area seemed to have been hit by a minor catastrophe, the Viscount Mansion, which was once splendid half an hour ago, had now become a cratered wasteland.
Standing at the edge of the garden, Mother's girl-like face remained expressionless.
The raging wind tousled her hair as she brushed the strands from her forehead.
"The people from the City Lord Mansion will probably come to inquire soon. Mother, do you need me to go out and explain to them?"
Hearing his brother's inquiry beside him, Mother slightly shifted her gaze, glanced at her son, and responded calmly:
"No need, at least not for now. They wouldn't be mad enough to barge in at this moment."
"...You're correct." Magic power flickered in Brother's eyes. After contemplating for a moment, he nodded, acknowledging Mother's prediction.
If this were the Capital, the center of the Kingdom, even that Father would mind the impact somewhat and would never stir up a commotion in the city's hub.
But this is just a medium-sized inland city, and the Viscount's House holds a transcendent status here.
Don't mention just sparring in their own garden; even if this area were completely destroyed, as long as it didn't result in serious casualties, no one would dare to question them.
Even if someone harbored discontent, without at least legendary-level strength, they wouldn't dare to step onto this battlefield recklessly, similar to a regular person rushing into a hurricane, it's a suicide mission.
The side conversation below didn't affect the gradually heating battle.
The heroes who had successfully struck didn't relax a bit, the black and white lights plunged straight down like arrows, crashing hard where Father had fallen. However, as the Celestial Scales returned to balance, the heroes' initial shocking burst of power gradually waned.
The flames burning on the Finger Claw tore through the smoke, and the punched Iron Fist impacted against a translucent spear, emitting a crisp clanging sound of metal.
Blocking the hero's successive attacks at the last moment, Father remained silent, but the seemingly calm face, the Emerald Eyes burned with a fierce glow. Updates are released by novel-fire.ɴet
The hero, too, had no intention of speaking, pure white magic power coalesced into countless tiny light dots, diffusing like dreamlike scales, attempting to attach to Father.
However, Emerald Radiance suddenly flared, the wind re-controlled by Father solidified into a sturdy barrier, blocking all the moonlight particles trying to erode him from outside.
Yet before this interception succeeded, the shout of the Depraved Hero resounded from behind Father.
Her fist wrapped in the Power of Sloth, negative energy surged tangibly, transforming into a sharp spike, piercing the barrier of magic power and forcefully injecting into it.
With this strike, Father's movement abruptly halted.
[Hero activated skill: Embrace of Sloth (greater than 2 times +20, successful when exceeding 191, 350+ all-out attack)]
2D511+20=(57)+(217)+20=294
[Hero activated skill: Embrace of Sloth]
[Successful activation, Father's magic power -294, exceeding Constitution*1.5, all of Father's attributes -10]
Absorbing energy, imposing fatigue, the twin assault made Father's movements substantially sluggish.
Yet the hero's movement also stiffened, facing the side effects of Sacrifice.
However, her expression remained calm, her retrieved fists forming an opposing stance, while the Depraved Hero crossed her arms, layers of dark magic power surged like tide.
[Hero activated skill: Immobility (Invincible)]
[Father's upcoming actions——]
1.5. Launch an attack
2.6. Halted with some discontent
4.8. Activate skill: Emerald-Starred Key
10. Great Success/Extreme Failure
Upon collision of the Finger Claw, a layer of golden light abruptly emerged, congealing into an eggshell-like shield, transforming into an absolute refuge, isolating the hero from the outside world.
The magic power on the Depraved Hero also formed layers of barriers, like a city wall blocking in front.
But contrary to the expectation, Father's fierce counterattack did not arrive.
Through the golden shield, the hero saw a seemingly anticipated smile on Father's face, a sense of impending danger arose sharply in her heart.
But before she could react, the crystal spear in Father's hand already lightly swung, like a baton sweeping through the air, drawing a wailing wind sound.
In the next moment, the surrounding air abruptly transformed, the magic element and air withdrew from her, forming a vacuum cage inches away.