Chapter 35：Physique Boost (1/2)

The anger from the Saint Realm's face couldn't be hidden anymore.

While I was talking with him, most of his subordinates were all killed.

Well, he called them useless but they're not that useless. They did drain some of our energy as well as the limited time we're betting on. And the one I was fighting only had his arm cut off.

If we can kill him by working together then great. What I am really worried about is the possibility of him having the same item as that Priest. The one where he sacrificed himself to summon that incarnation.

Before he can even think of using that, we have to defeat and kill him.

Erin briefed me about the Halo. It seems the Halo was what sets a Saint Realm as different from the Augmented Realm. That Halo represented an upgraded Augmented Skill.

On how was the effect of it being upgraded, she also had no idea.

If I have to guess, it increases the effect of the original Augmented Skill and maybe adds another purpose for it?

Judging from his enhancement when he used the Halo, it only bulked him up. Then was there no other purpose or was it hidden from our eyes?

This is just a guess after all. I might be wrong but I'll keep my eyes open for any changes.

His enhancement isn't as strong as my orb anyway. We have to test it first.

As to who will go first, of course, it's the leader.

My feet kicked the ground as I started dashing towards him.

The others behind me followed behind.

The Saint Realm's weapon is a giant Mace. It's a blunt weapon like Raiden's sledgehammer.

It's big and heavy. Now I wonder if my Energy Explosion can deflect it.

Its force is concentrated on that metalhead. Once hit, bones will surely be broken.

I hope Energy Shield and my Endurance can endure it and leave me with unbroken bones if I was ever hit by it.

I put my sword in front pointing towards him.

After using Flash Step, I appeared in front of him and his sneering face welcomed me.

His Mace dropped down from the top of my head.

My reflexes immediately kicked in, I raised my sword to defend, abandoning offense.

”Die!”

When his Mace touched the sword, the explosion was triggered but it only abated some of its force.

I was slammed to the ground and bounced once. I completely blanked out at that moment.

That hurts a lot!

The pain was greater than that time when I was caught by the Adept-class at the Detaining Area of Westcolt Manor.

But I have to move away or it will be my end.

I tried straightening my body as I bounced away from that position.

I only saw Erin's silhouette appearing from the corner of my eye executing another attack to the Saint Realm.

Whether it succeeded or not, I didn't see the result. I was already rolling away and trying to stabilize my body.

”You bunch of Mortal Realms trying to attack a Saint?!”

I heard the Saint Realm shouting. He couldn't take it when even the tribesmen who were clearly still at the Mortal Realm tried to join at attacking him.

Usually, that's impossible and they will just cower but because of the enhancement from the orb, trying became possible.

I steadied my body and saw them ganging up on the Saint Realm. Mostly the attacking tribesmen were being blown away.

Erin kept on using her Shadow Concealment and for the first time, I saw some of her Augmented Skills.

There were that shadow-like daggers made from brute energy. But sadly, the Saint Realm's reflexes are definitely higher than any of us. Our attacks were mostly deflected or countered.

Even Avelin's skill couldn't confuse him when his mind was on full alert.

Someone should take his attention for it to work. Being frontal wasn't as effective if the enemy she's using it on was stronger than her.

Then I'll take that position. My back still hurts a bit but compared to the others who already have bruises on various parts of their bodies, this is nothing.

I fired an Air Bullet to distract him and Erin used that opportunity to launch another Augmented Skill of hers.

Slowly, the battle is turning into our favor.

I tried to keep an eye on them to give necessary instructions if needed but I guess, they could coordinate among themselves even without that.

These barbarians were fighting all their life so adjusting to match their companions in battle was as easy as breathing for them now.

In fact, it was me who was having trouble adjusting. I tried to rush first and got slammed hard.