560 Jacks Loss?! (1/2)
All spectators were in awe along with Jack, who was startled by the viciousness of the attack. Though it was a system-created skill, Jack didn't expect it to expand so aggressively.
”Ha… Ha…” Soft chuckles emerged from the flaming explosion, sending chills down the spines of the mortals below. ”HA, HA, HA! Congratulations, Jack!”
As the flames dwindled, Halmut was left standing in the air with a large burn on his proud chest. The Sun Dragon smiled wide and shouted, ”You can actually hurt me! That's quite rare, especially for a low-leveled god. What are you, lv. 91, lv. 92? You couldn't have reached lv. 93 so soon, right?”
Since Jack didn't answer back, Halmut continued chuckling. ”You're only low-level deity to ever damage me! And it was through raw power, not tricks like Jin's techniques. You're something special… Join me, Jack! Together, we can definitely--”
”No more spam!” Jack shouted, catching Halmut off guard. ”I'll turn you down every time. Even if a representative from Jewel personally offered me something, I'd turn them away without even listening to an offer.”
”I wouldn't say that until they give you an offer. In fact, I can make you an offer on behalf of Gem. I can personally guarantee--”
”Blah, blah, blah! I told you, quit spamming me with offers! You're worse than online scammers in my email!”
Unsure how to take that, Halmut replied, ”My offer is genuine and can easily be verified. So long as you can commit, I can eventually get you--”
”Stop it already! You really are worse than scammers!”
To shut Halmut up, Jack spat another Spectral Flare his way. It made contact yet again, exploding and amazing the mortals who couldn't imagine facing such a terrifying attack.
”Jack…” Halmut sighed, now showing a second burn on his side. ”If you won't listen willingly, maybe you will forcibly!”
With a roar, Halmut spewed his own multicolored breath toward Jack. It was countered by another Spectral Flare but the explosion had doubled in size as the flames intermingled and lingered in the air. But the explosion suddenly parted down the middle.
Rocketing through the center of the explosion, Halmut darted toward Jack with horns leading the way. His speed was on another level now as Halmut's largest, central horn appeared to be white-hot and dotted with other energy types as well. A crazed look was obvious in Halmut's gaze, threatening Jack and daring the hero to attempt some form of counter.
But Jack didn't take the bait. He had no intention of tanking such an attack from a god with an eight-level advantage.
”Oh… Was that too much for you?” mocked Halmut. ”I'll admit, the wounds you've caused me weren't too impactful but they're slow to heal. That's enough reason to take you more seriously. Sadly, you're just not ready for this level of fights!”
Bright, blinding light flashed out of Halmut's body, not giving Jack any warning and stealing his sight momentarily.
”If you think I'll die so easily, then it's only natural you would be so easy to kill!”
Jack suddenly coughed. He began gasping for breath. As the light faded, the rest of the world was able to see what had occurred.