The ancient stone pillar, standing tall for eons, now crumbled like a cookie under a massive roar and collapsed with a thunderous crash, spreading a cloud of dust over the entire area as the roaring sound continued without pause.
The Winged People Clan Leader folded his wings, sheathed his sword, and stood still, as fiery patterns flickered on his skin like flowing lava.
With just a single sword swing, he had completely destroyed the entire area before him.
Despite the long devolvement and depravity of the entire tribe, as demons, the average strength of the winged ones was still far superior to ordinary humankind. As the clan leader, his power was equivalent to Demon King Level, nearing the ancient Upper Angel.
If he led the tribe to attack, as long as they didn't invade major human metropolises, wiping out smaller towns and cities would not be difficult.
Yet after this violent strike, the Winged People Clan Leader's expression lacked any sense of victorious relief; instead, he frowned.
"No scent of blood, and something feels off—she's not a normal human?"
Standing not far away, Key Changing remained calm. Bathed in a shower of debris, she was spotless.
Watching as the Hero was ambushed, she didn't move an inch, but a subtle smile curled her lips.
Amidst the dust, a faint glow suddenly shone. Though the Hero's figure had not yet appeared, it caused the Winged People Clan Leader's pupils to contract, and he looked down sharply to see the war patterns on his body glowing fiercely red.
Realizing the girl was no ordinary person, his expression quickly turned cold, and his earlier rage vanished without a trace, like a hunter focusing on a powerful prey.
In the next instance, the black wings unfurled with a thunderous sound, and the tall figure of the winged one vanished instantly, while the smoke ahead was sharply torn apart by his powerful wing beats.
[Winged People Clan Leader is affected by a Hate Mark (information amount 58,/2=29)]
[Due to the Heavenly Language Battle Mark, the effect of the Hate Mark is reduced by 30%, 29*0.7=20)]
9. You grab them, I'll handle him!
10. Critical Success/Extreme Failure
Note: Due to Light and Darkness Integration, the Heartbroken state of the Phoenix Avatar is lifted, but in Phoenix State, the hero's personality will still shift somewhat.
Amidst the smoke, the Hero gasped sharply, struggling to rise from the ground.
"Ugh, that hurts..." she murmured lowly, her small face scrunched up into a frown.
Her arms were now gone, and clear water poured from the stumps, splashing onto the ground, scattering countless tiny droplets. Her upper body was hollowed out, revealing the transparent, aqueous structure of her body like a half-destroyed crystal sculpture.
But the next moment, surging magic power rapidly transformed into a torrent of water, filling in the missing parts, then solidifying and being painted over with the color of flesh.
In mere breaths, the girl who had seemed on the brink of death returned to being whole, with only her tattered clothes silently speaking of the peril earlier.
"If I hadn't learned this, I'd have outright died just now..." the Hero's gaze swept over the fractured scene around her, her tone carrying a hint of lingering fear. Chapters first released on N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
Although the Beast Spirit Mage's transformation form could withstand hits, without transforming, she was merely flesh and blood. Had she not awakened her Elementalization, the previous attack would have left her shattered to pieces.
And the shattered Spirit Shield failed to gather enough intelligence from the opponent, only leaving an endless flow of resentment towards humankind entering her heart, making her temples throb faintly.
The Hero's eyelids drooped slightly, recalling what she had witnessed before meeting Key Changing—
The Winged Race's pillage of the Capital, the corpses of countless innocent citizens, people still struggling amidst crisis, and the abducted Noble Lady...
"Though I haven't yet figured out what exactly humans did to you in the past, what kind of betrayal earned your hatred for so long..."
The girl's voice grew increasingly somber, her gaze turning sharp.
"But you despicable mixed feathered birdman, how dare you lay a hand on me!?"
The depraved self venomously shrieked, carrying a chilling murderous intent. The magic power around the Hero surged like a gale, shaking the surrounding space fiercely.
The Winged People Clan Leader, flapping his wings and planning to pursue his advantage, was startled, the feathers on his black wings abruptly rising as if he were a frightened giant bird.
The next moment, a fierce phoenix cry resounded in the sky, with fire elements dancing along, kicking up a great heatwave that swept the dust clean.
Intelligence: 97 (halved)
[Winged People Clan Leader activates skill: Sky-falling Wings (-20)]
D155+80=d155(6)+80=86
[Hero activates skill: Gale Power]
[Hero's agility fixed at maximum (246>86), Winged People Clan Leader's combo fails]
[Hero activates skill: Sacrifice]
D61+40+d430+47+30+20=d61(12)+d430(122)+137=271
Note: Gale Power guarantees a minimum of 0.4 strength, Human Anatomy Insight guarantees 0.1 (minimums not cumulative), Winged People Clan Leader's Extreme Failure damage +30, Hate Mark +20.
A blinding light burst forth like a blazing sun, and rolling heatwaves crashed over the Winged People Clan Leader, drying his feathers, and even scorching his skin.
And before he could cry out in surprise, the divine bird commanding all winged ones streaked across the sky like a meteor, charging with unstoppable speed.
Key Changing stood nearby observing this scene, blinked her eyes, and then took a few small steps, moving several spaces.
A second later, the Winged People Clan Leader, who had charged into the smoke with a raised greatsword, vanished amidst a roar, then, at a speed faster than his charge, flew backward like a cannonball, sweeping past Key Changing's original position, stirring up a hot gust along the way, causing the rubble to fly everywhere.