Chapter 720: Testing the Limits of Nullification (1/2)
Not wanting to give away anything more, Woltin smiled and sighed, ”You're a worthy opponent… Want to work with us from now on?”
”Huh?” Jack was somewhat thrown for a loop. He and Woltin both continued with AOE attacks against the construct as they conversed for a moment. ”Is that a job offer I'm hearing?”
”Why not? We can--”
”I'll stop you right there…” Jack sighed and wagged his finger. ”Sorry, but you can't tempt me. I'm aiming for much higher than working within a zone…”
”Then I suppose we were right to assume you all are connected to Daruun?” asked Woltin, trying to take control of the conversation. ”Can you--”
”Sorry, I can't hear you over my next attack!” Jack shouted, spreading spectral flares every which way. The ensuing flames even targeted Jack's double and Wollice, along with the entire room.
A sudden shockwave of white energy then passed over the room. That energy forcibly rendered the spectral flares useless. But Jack wasn't disappointed at all.
”You… separated my fire and spatial energies?” Jack guessed, following his gut feeling after experiencing the energy nullification on such a large scale.
”I have no need to explain my skill to an opponent!” laughed Woltin, who was regrowing a new set of poisonous vines.
”But if you can theoretically prove that it impossible for me to win, then I'll probably just give up…” Jack shrugged, now acting disappointed in his failure of an attack. ”What's the use of wasting a good friendship by demoralizing each other? How come we can't just talk it out? I've already shown you my trump card but you've only given me a taste of yours. Please? Maybe I'll consider an internship under you guys to learn new skills…”
”For some reason, I want to doubt everything your saying,” chuckled Woltin.
”Same!” Wollice grunted, parrying the rapier as Jack's double teleported to evade a powerful wave of sword energy. ”Surrender, and then we'll talk!”
”Really? You'll give up your secrets if I just give up?” Jack asked, smiling excitedly. ”Why didn't you just say so?! Information is always the greatest treasure!”
The next moment, both Jacks suddenly vanished and reappeared at the wall furthest from the purple barrier and the attacking constructs. Both Jacks spoke together, giving the twins a thumbs up, ”They're all yours!”
But a slew of sword attacks targeted both Jacks, forcing them to teleport back near their earlier positions. While Jack's double continued to attack Wollice, Jack frowned and complained, ”What's wrong? We're letting you--”
”Jack, give up your card already!” Woltin laughed, sending more and more vines toward Jack while hurling beams of light at Jack as well.
”That's no fun though…” Playing along, Jack focused on evasion. He kept close to the vines so that the constructs were partially obstructed and used more brainpower to evaluate the situation further.