490 Jin Broken and Taken Away (1/2)

”You've done well, Jin… But it's time.”

Grixor's tone wasn't cold nor warm. With an emotionless face, Grixor roared and unleashed even more energy around his tail, throwing into the samurai with all the strength Grixor's massive frame provided.

Jin did all he could to defend. All twelve of his katanas were driven into the flailing tail, yet Jin still felt his footing giving way. But Grixor's claws followed the tail in milliseconds. One was deflected while the other managed to force its way past Jin's defenses, snatching Jin's true right arm.

The samurai groaned but swallowed his yell.

”Wow… You deserve praise. To be a weak human yet you're able to swallow such pain.” Grixor smiled again, praising Jin as Grixor twisted his claw and yanked Jin closer to him. The crunch of the samurai's bones was louder than Jin's pained groans.

Jin never stopped attacking Grixor but his attacks weren't very effective as Grixor pulled the Samurai into his chest, not giving Jin the space to swing his katanas or enough leverage to pierce his earth energy armor. That was only made worse as Jin's second arm was also gripped and broken by Grixor's other claw. This happened with each of Jin's physical limbs, yet Jin continued to grit his teeth and use his illusory limbs to break free.

Still admiring Jin, Grixor retrieved an amulet radiating holy energy. Its appearance had Jin immediately struggle to free himself. But the Earthen God was too strong.

”You're coming with me…” Grixor stated, activating the amulet.

A column of light suddenly fell from the dark sky. It enveloped Grixor and Jin, who was held tightly against Grixor's chest. Both were lifted off the ground as they were carried away into the heavens.

As the column faded, Eedaj's eyes nearly burst from their sockets. ”Kylon! What does Halmut want with Jin?!”

”Tyres, Alcahain, it's time to retreat!” The Storm Goddess turned away from Eedaj, not bothering to answer him.

Either way, Eedaj read her mind to learn the truth. Then, Eedaj's heart skipped a beat.

”I'm coming, I'm coming!” Tyres shouted as he sliced Guuro's barrier one last time.

Alcahain didn't reply. He was still trying to kill Hadurt! After his permanent demonification, Hadurt had grown all the more difficult to kill since he focused on survival and not victory.

”Alcahain! Now!” Kylon rushed to the recently inducted holy god, taking out her amulet to travel via light column to their destination.

Tyres did the same, vanishing from the battlefield and leaving the Zuran army in shambles as they retreated.

The mortal battle was a victory for Rydel's party and Reinolt, but the battle of the immortals ended in their side's defeat.

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