Chapter 241 Awakening 1 (1/2)

The surging magical powers coalesced and resounded in the entire space. Rafah raised both arms as an incomparably strong source of energy flowed within his body. The ground and walls cracked under the pressure. Lapis gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and turned away to avoid the strong gale.

”Ignorant humans, all of you will die here!”

The central control room could no longer be saved, but that didn't matter as long as Lapis was around and he had the powers…

A crimson ray of light flashed.

Rafah stopped moving and time seemed to have frozen at this second. He opened his eyes wide and glared at Rhode, who had mysteriously appeared before him. The black-haired young man maintained a stance as he slashed his sword down.

Rafah lowered his head. His body, which was made of light, had suffered a terrifying slash on its right shoulder.

Why?

Rafah couldn't understand how this man could have such amazing reflexes. Logically speaking, Rafah's teleportation should have negated Rhode's attacks, but how did he move so nimbly, even in this space?

Rhode stared at the figure of light without any emotions. This was an illogical situation to Rafah. However, Rhode had repeated these steps countless of times. When a boss's HP had reached a critical level, it would trigger a skill that would change the player's position and release an attack that damaged all players after a three-second summoning. However, to the players, the three seconds weren't for them to expect death.

From the start of the battle, Rhode had been on the alert for this ultimate move from Rafah.

After noticing the shift in his position, Rhode instinctively activated Shadow Flash and dashed toward Rafah's face. The Dead Soul Blade emerged in the air and sliced through Rafah's body and broke his spell…

”No—!”

Rafah let out a mourning scream.

The powers contained in his body gushed out like a flood and his body turned even brighter and sharper. He lifted his hands in the air helplessly. He couldn't believe that he failed. How? How did this man understand the Behermes and the central control room so much? Who exactly is this man?

Rafah didn't receive his answers.

Because, at this moment, a glaring magical radiance soared and devoured him instantly, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Settled.

Rhode let out a sigh of relief. He lowered his sword and had decided to check on Lapis' condition. However, at this moment, a high pitched scream sounded.

”Ah—!!”

What happened?

Rhode turned his head toward the source of the voice and saw Lapis floating in midair. In the wake of Rafah's disappearance, the light chains binding onto her had also shattered, but the she still didn't fall to the ground. On the contrary, she stuck out her chest and the crystal shone even brighter. Not only that, the maiden also held her hands tightly to her chest while her face revealed an incomparably painful expression. Shortly after, the surrounding magical powers coalesced into her body. Rays of magical radiance merged into her body and the magical crystal shone increasingly brighter.

What was going on?

Rhode was puzzled. His experience in the game was effective in facing the dungeon boss, but he had never gone through this scenario before. In normal circumstances, the boss's magical energy would be gone after its death, but it seemed otherwise now.

”Gillian!”

No matter what, Lapis' painful expression definitely wasn't any good sign. Gillian swiftly made a few hand gestures and numerous flame walls emerged around Lapis. However, they failed to withstand the strong flow of magical powers. For the first time, Gillian's powerful flames appeared weak before the magical storm as they were extinguished almost immediately.

”Master, the flow of magical powers is too strong. They seemed to be attracted to Lapis' spirit crystal. I can't do anything about them!”