Chapter 83 - Pride And Arrogance (1/2)

Every magician has a special space - ”Nirvana”. The presence of this space is what distinguishes an ordinary person from a magician. In ”Nirvana” there is the ”Warp” and therefore the whole power of a magician. This is the main and the only factor determining whether a person is able to become a magician or not.

As you know, the ”Warp” is shrouded in chains, in other words - ”Barriers”. When a magician breaks one of the ”Barriers”, one chain cracks and rings loudly. After a while, that chain breaks and it means the magician has completely breached one ”Barrier”.

Evan had experienced something similar before, and now again he could hear the chains rattling inside him. The ringing was very loud and eerie, as if it was coming from hell, and the chains themselves were forged in the abyss.

Evan's consciousness was in a strange space with a snow-white void transforming into infinite darkness. There was nothing in that space but a giant black lion. It was sleeping quietly in the center of the black magic circle.

At the edge of the magic circle was a tall pillar wrapped in many black chains. They were the ones that were making that terrifying crackling sound.

Whoosh.

The black lion slowly opened its deep, ruby eyes. In that second, Evan disappeared from that strange space and found himself back in reality.

Evan was in a bad state, it was almost impossible to continue fighting with such wounds.

Roland had said his last words and was about to leave, showing that their fight was over with his victory. But, suddenly, he felt Evan's aura growing stronger and more terrifying by the second.

Evan opened his amethyst eyes and looked calmly at Roland.

In that same second, Roland experienced a very strange feeling. Evan was lying on the ground, covered in blood, while he was steady on his feet. But, for some reason, it seemed to Roland that it wasn't him, but that he was being looked down on. It was nonsense, nevertheless, it was reality.

Evan began to rise from the ground, slowly saying, ”You are very strong indeed. Your arrogance is justified, but...”

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

The pressure coming from Evan increased manifold and in the next moment, Evan and the black lion simultaneously pronounced: <”You think you can look down on me/him!?>

No one heard the voice of the black lion but Evan himself. It was ancient and frightening. Roland and everyone in the arena were shocked by the sudden change in Evan.

Whoosh.

The next moment Evan's silhouette blurred and he reached Roland in an instant. Evan looked very powerful, and his fist carried death itself.

Roland knew that Evan's punch would smash him into the wall, and if he didn't try to escape, his life would be over for sure.

Whoosh.

But his arrogance was even greater than his fear of death. He had no intention of giving up, even if he had no chance of winning.

The boundless arrogance of one and the immense pride of the other came face to face.

Whoosh.

When Evan's fist was about to reach Roland, a girl dressed in black appeared before him. This blow could have been fatal, so she had to stop him.

”Get away!” Evan's voice sounded, and he swung his fist into the girl's glass shield with a swing.

His attack was not capable of penetrating a Magical Artifact of such high class, but it still didn't save the girl.

The shield absorbed the full force of the blow, but because of such incredible power, the girl's hands instantly went numb, and she flew away at the speed of a bullet. The girl hit the barrier with her back and numerous waves of energy spread across it.

Evan had no intention of stopping, and neither did Roland. Their blows had already almost reached each other. It didn't even bother them that Evan had got rid of the referee with one attack.

Whoosh.