Chapter 350: Black Ayrin (2/2)

The image of Ayrin facing off against Black Ayrin was present atop one of them.

Leonardo’s eyes were firmly fixated upon Black Ayrin.

“Those are indeed Demon Transforming Wax Crystals. At the time, the team which discovered this ruin was also thoroughly shocked by their number. After all, so many precious and rare treasures were used up during the Era of the War with Dragons. Naturally, that is why the strength of arcane masters and Corps during the Era of the War with Dragons are near unimaginable for us,” one of the referees responded as they nodded their head in affirmation.

“A Corps like this was actually exterminated… each and every line of defense was so meticulously thought out. All of their behaviors, skills, and strengths were recorded in the previous trials and now, in the final trial… each of them is facing off against themself. No wonder you all called it the Limit Surpassing Battlefield. Only by surpassing yourself can you win.”

Leonardo took a deep breath.

In his heart, Leonardo knew that he likely wouldn’t be able to pass this trial.

Because the hardest enemy for an arcane master to defeat was themselves.

And as one became stronger, it would become harder to take that extra step to overcome oneself.

Prior to this, Leonardo had never considered encountering such a situation where one was pitted against oneself.

Leonardo’s eyes regained their sharpness as he once more focused on Ayrin, who had been entombed within fragments of ice.

The only thing he was certain of at this moment was that someone like Ayrin would not be defeated so easily.

……

“Crack!”

With some difficulty, Ayrin climbed out from within the pile of fragments of ice.

Even with Dragon Scale Absorption, his body was riddled with a tearing pain after taking so many consecutive blows.

The thing facing him was not as simple as he had thought! It was not sealing his skills and returning them like the Treasured Book of Sealing. Instead, it was already in possession of every skill he had used since the beginning!

And it had even modified some of his combinations! Instead of using Crown of Ice and Snow to follow up after Ice Witch’s Throne as Ayrin had done against the golden metal puppet, this black Black Ayrin of Ayrin had used Winter’s Pillar. It was this change which had caused Ayrin’s lapse of judgement, resulting in his taking of the blow.

“Just what are you?” Ayrin said as he panted heavily.

Although made from crystals, Black Ayrin was clearly able to think for itself and adapt just like any other arcane master!

Black Ayrin didn’t respond, but a faint black light could be seen flickering around within its black eyes, seemingly seeing through Ayrin.

Ayrin took a deep breath as his eyes became filled with a ferocious fighting intent.

At this time, a dazzling red light flashed around Black Ayrin as it began to melt.

But it had only melted halfway when several black crystals suddenly appeared before Ayrin and shot towards him.

“Thunder Blaze Wall!” Ayrin shouted as a fierce glint flashed through his eyes and arcane particles surged forth from his hands.

All the space before him was abruptly filled with fierce lightning covered flames.

The glow of Dragon Scale Absorption abruptly shot out from within the dazzling flames.

In the next moment, a black fist erupted from within the flames, bring flames with it!

“Bang!”

Ayrin reached out and blocked the punch. A burning smell permeated the area as a sharp pain flared in Ayrin’s shoulder joint and he was helplessly forced backwards once more.

What a powerful force!

Because it was not made of flesh and couldn’t feel pain, Ayrin’s flames had not managed to stop its momentum at all, even though it had caused some minor damage.

Ordinary control skills would have no effect on it!

This opponent was more than just a copy of himself! It was something even more horrifying!

Thoughts like this began flying through Ayrin’s mind.

“Boom!”

An Evil Flaming Eye exploded right before Ayrin.

Closely following behind it was yet another punch.

“Bang!”

At this moment, Ayrin couldn’t react at all as he felt a sharp pain in his chest. He flew several meters backwards before crashing heavily into the ground.

“I actually… am completely unable to return blows…”

“We are the same in terms of physical ability and skill mastery… but it is more able to withstand pain than I am. So I cannot try to fight a war of attrition and mutual destruction.”

“Bastard!”

Since entering Fallen Shadow Valley and experiencing rapid growth, Ayrin had never felt so dejected, not even when facing arcane masters over a full rank higher than him.

For others, being defeated by such a strange opponent without being able to fight back was not something unusual. But for Ayrin, being beaten into such a state by such an opponent was a great shame.

Because this opponent of his was only replicating his own ability. It was no stronger than him. It was not like when he fought the Allen Brothers, whose strengths had greatly surpassed his own and who had been in possession of powerful artifacts.

“Bastard!”

“If I do not defeat you here, then I won’t be able to help Chris achieve her dream of becoming the champions!”

“So I don’t care what you are… I will definitely… definitely not lose to you!” Ayrin shouted in his mind as the blood within his body began to boil.

“Bastard! Come on, I don’t believe that I cannot defeat you!” Ayrin roared at his Black Ayrin, his face flushed red.

“This fellow… will he never give up?” Everyone observing felt their breaths catch in their throats.