Chapter 373: Fight to Become Stronger (1/2)

“She’s gained yet another artifact?” Roy Wayne exclaimed in some shock as he saw the dim yellow gemstone in Hiruka’s hand.

“What kind of artifact is it?” Moss asked as he watched numerous currents of wind surge forth from the stone and form a dim yellow barrier of wind around Hiruka.

“It’s the Storm Goddess’ Jewel. As you can see, it forms a barrier of wind around the user which protects and reflects projectiles. This barrier can probably withstand an attack like that at least three times before dissipating,” Roy Wayne casually explained. “At the least, Hiruka has made some time for herself.”

“Three times?” Moss’ face paled.

Blood Mask’s attack was already strong enough to blow a hole in the metal cage.

This kind of destructive power was something which not many four gate arcane masters could defend against without paying a price.

Yet the barrier of wind created by the Storm Goddess’ Jewel was able to block it completely without any sign of wavering. This kind of defensive ability was likely even stronger than Stingham’s Sandworm’s Shield.

After seeing that he had missed, Blood Mask did not immediately attack again as white light surged forth from his body and formed three pillars in midair around him.

“Boom!”

The air atop the stage shook violently as if the metal cage had been struck by a hammer.

“It’s coming!”

“She’s using this move again!”

“Hiruka, use this move and kill him!”

Screams began to ring out from all over the stands.

“This?” Moss’ eyes widened to their limits as a spear bathed in golden flames appeared in Hiruka’s hand within the barrier of wind.

However, Hiruka did not attack immediately.

The air continued to tremble as arcane energy gathered over the spear and its golden flames began to burn even more vigorously.

It was getting stronger and stronger.

“What do you think? Not bad, right?” A look of relish emerged in Roy Wayne’s eyes as he looked at the shocked Moss. “This is the skill Hiruka is most adept in, Spear of Bellona. It is one of the rare chargeable skills. Coupled with the amplification effects of her Ritual Bracelet of the Scorching Sun, the power of this spear in her hand can reach an unbelievable degree if she is not disrupted.”

“This skill of hers is especially well liked by the crowd as it has always resulted in her opponents being beaten until their stomach and entrails are exposed.”

“How can Blood Mask possibly deal with this?” At this moment, Moss subconsciously began to root for Blood Mask. He had to disrupt Hiruka’s skill as soon as possible, but she was still surrounded by the barrier of wind.

“Whoosh!”

Brilliant streaks of silver light abruptly shot forth before Blood Mask.

“What?!”

The eyes of everyone watching widened in shock.

The streaks of silver light were actually silver ropes. Contrary to their expectations, these ropes contained very little force, and instead quickly formed a silver net reminiscent of a spider’s web which wrapped tightly around the barrier of wind surrounding Hiruka and constricted around her. Afterwards, the ropes attached to various points of the metal cage.

Hiruka’s eyes filled with disbelief as she began to struggle fiercely within ropes, causing the metal cage to creak.

“What a fascinating artifact. These ropes are made from the web fluids of the Troll Spider. Although there is no arcane energy involved, they are still quite useful,” Roy Wayne muttered to himself. He seemed rather nervous as he began tugging on his hair once more.

Hiruka was just too much more popular than Blood Mask. Indeed, the crowd immediately descended into chaos upon seeing Hiruka entrapped by the ropes.

However, the crowd’s shouts and screams had no effect on Blood Mask, whose actions did not stop at all as he extended his arms, his palms facing each other as if he was holding a large block of wood.

Arcane particles continuously spewed forth from his palms.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”…

Transparent shockwaves began slamming into Hiruka without any pause.

Unable to withstand the barrage, the barrier of wind burst apart. The panic-stricken Hiruka could only stab forward with the flame wreathed spear in her hands.

“Boom!”

Spear and shockwave collided, destroying all the silver ropes.

Hiruka’s body flew out from the flaming eruption and smashed heavily into the top of the metal cage.

Flowers of blood appeared all over her back as it was lacerated by the barbs covering the wires.

“It’s over,” Blood Mask, who had been silent this entire time, sneered in a pleased tone.

It seemed like he didn’t wish to expose any more of his methods as he turned towards the bloodied Hiruka while maintaining the same position.

“Boom!”

He staggered several steps backwards as he released one more transparent shockwave.