Chapter 32 - Carnage (2/2)
The spell that was being conjured by the spell core this time was unlike the [Spirit Wind Bolt] as the magic circle formed within the Spell Core was more detailed than before, letting anyone know that it would pack more power than any magic spell Aurus shot before.
As he was preparing this spell, a silver flame started to envelop Aurus' body, signalling that Aurus was exchanging his SP for power using the [Spirit Energy Augmentation] skill. With the help of his newly evolved Anima creation skill that basically tripled the amount of specialized Anima he could use, the amount of SP Aurus had at his disposal was basically his maximum.
Ding!
'[Spirit Energy Augmentation] has leveled up.'
'The exchange of SP into power has reached its limit, boosting the user's power by 70%.'
With the silver flame surrounding his body roaring at an all-time high, Aurus then shot the spell he conjured towards the branch as he shouted to gain the attention of the enemy.
”[Spirit Wind Ball]!”
Ding!
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[Spirit Wind Ball]
One of the higher level 0 spells unlocked by evolving the Spell Core to the Low grade, it condenses the bolt shape of the [Spirit Wind Bolt] into a small ball, allowing it to have more power while maintaining its controllability.
SP Cost: 50 SP
Cooldown: 20 seconds
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”Ngh?” Hearing a voice all of the sudden, the branch named Exos turned around to the direction of the voice it heard, only to be hit by a ball of energy.
Bang!
”Grah!” Exos was gravely injured from the ball's impact, clouding its rationality with its emotions as it was of course, a Belhazard, otherwise known in fantasy terms as a Berserker.
Ding!
'Aurus has dealt 595 HP damage to [Exos].'
”Hoh, that's a lot of damage,” Aurus couldn't help but say, remembering that one specific commercial of tape. Nonetheless, he couldn't stay for too long on remembering that commercial as he was up a Belhazard, a Berserker. And Aurus definitely knew that a Belhazard was at its strongest...on its final legs.
”You hit me? You die!” Exos, the branch that Aurus just attacked, sensed Aurus' presence and instantly darted towards there thanks to a passive skill that boosted all of its stats whenever its HP decreased.
”Take this!” In an instant, Exos shot a splinter towards Aurus, which Aurus tried to dodge, only to end up being grazed by it a little.
Ding!
'You have received 43 HP damage from [Exos].'
Aurus couldn't help but suck in a bit of the air around him since if that splinter hit him head on, he would die. His stats were already boosted by 70% thanks to the [Spirit Energy Augmentation] skill but it was still nothing compared to a Belhazard's passive skill?
”As expected from an S-grade,” Aurus couldn't help but say as he widened the gap between them. Exos didn't want that to happen so it chased Aurus, only to be hit by an energy bolt.
Bang!
Using the time he widened the gap between them, Aurus started to conjure the other offensive skill he had that wasn't on cooldown, [Spirit Wind Bolt]. Thankfully, his enemy took the bait and the bolt hit the branch head on.
Ding!
'Aurus has dealt 372 HP damage to [Exos].'
”Yes! It's finally dead!” Aurus couldn't help but scream in joy as he remembered that Exos only had 750 HP. He had already dealt damage over that amount so Exos was bound to be dead, right?
”Grrrrhhh...” On its last legs thanks to one of the passive skills of a Belhazard, it was able to survive Aurus' attack with 1 HP remaining. Without a choice, it shouted with anger, ”[Relentless Bloodthirst]!”
Woooonnnngggg....
In an instant, the HP bar above its head that was almost completely black, was instantly filled back up with to full health. Not only that, the branch was also covered with a red aura that exuded killing intent and instilled fear into every being that came into contact with it.
Aurus looked at this and couldn't help but shudder as he almost forgot the invincibility passive Belhazards have. Without hesitation, he activated [Tempest Burst] once more as he wanted to truly widen the gap between them. But of course, Exos didn't allow that.
”Rgahhhh!!! [Final Blow]!” Exos then shot out a crimson colored splinter towards Aurus that was moving at a speed faster than before. Thanks to Aurus activating [Tempest Burst], with his quick reflexes, he was able to dodge it in the nick of time.
Of course, Exos got angry at that, rolling towards Aurus at a speed incomparable to its speed from before. Using this time where Exos was rolling, Aurus conjured a Spirit Spear from one of the floating Animas and imbued into it an intent filled with engulfment and well...total domination.
This current Spirit Spear was the Acceptance form of the [Five Melancholy Spirit Spear] skill. It consumed all of the user's SP in exchange for insurmountable levels of attack power. With Aurus' maximum SP amount already exceeding 300 thanks to him evolving his Anima creation skill and SP storage skill, it was bound to deal a lot of damage.
Bang!
”[Spirit Spear: Acceptance]!”
Like a shooting star, the Spirit Spear darted towards Exos who was still rolling towards Aurus and pierced through it like butter. Exos noticed it too late, as its body was already crumbling after the spear pierced through its body. It looked at Aurus like a mortal enemy and screamed out ”I can't die like this! Grahhh!!!” before it died. It was still noticeable that its rationality was still clouded by rage.
As for Aurus, the green and red blobs of light that came with every kill was absorbed into his body before continuing to roll towards the Tempest Ruin as he activated his [Spirit Detection (Wind Variant)] spell every once in a while.
Ding!
'Aurus has dealt 1,488 HP damage to [Exos].'
'Experience +150'
'2 Life Points have been obtained from Exos' remains.'
'7 Will Points have been obtained from Exos' remains.'
'[Treader of Two Paths] and [Life and Will Vessel Manipulation] has leveled up.'