Chapter 313 Victory by a Fine Line (2/2)

In an instant, there was a huge contrast in the situation. Just a few seconds before, Mobis was the one charging toward Rhode and the latter only dodged and retreated. But now, in the blink of an eye, both sides exchanged roles: Rhode attacked Mobis unforgivingly while the latter drew distance away from him.

It was a pity that he wasn't successful.

The whirlwinds that Mobis had cast drained too much of his energy and he temporarily didn't have enough energy to face Rhode's frontal assault. Although Mobis hoped to draw a distance away to recover and initiate a counterattack, Rhode wouldn't give him this chance.

Shing!

Along with the wind, the whizzing shadow twisted like a whip as it launched at Mobis. Pressured by Rhode's attack, Mobis frowned and slowed down his pace, at the same time brandishing his sword.

The radiance emanating on the Chrysoprase Sword flickered. A magical barrier forming a hexagonal crystal emerged beside Mobis and at that moment, the viper once again reared its head.

This time, Mobis didn't notice the black, razor-sharp tip and another transparent tip suddenly emerge.

Clang!

The pitch-black sword crashed into the hexagonal crystal barrier and was deflected by Mobis' left arm. Mobis was pleased, but before he prepared himself, he felt a cold, icy energy spreading into his arm. In the blink of an eye, half of his body turned numb and stiff.

What's going on?

He stared at his left arm in shock as there didn't seem to be any signs of injury and he couldn't feel any pain. As a matter of fact, only half his arm felt numb and stiff as though a shapeless blade had cut off his arm in an instant.

Damn!

Although he didn't know what happened, the rich battle experience in him instantly informed him of the danger this entailed. As his left arm was no longer nimble, it slowed him down drastically. In the blink of an eye, Rhode closed in on their distance.

Mobis lifted his head and witnessed the expressionless face before him.

The young man didn't seem to mind what happened at all.

But, Mobis was sure that Rhode's eyes were glinting with smiles.

He instinctively lifted his sword, but it was a pity that it was too late.

Storm Slaughter, activate.

In the blink of an eye, Rhode divided into dozen copies and and engaged in attacks with different stances. The whizzing blade air blasted at Mobis in its entirety.

This time, Mobis couldn't defend against Rhode's attacks because these attacks were genuine. All the copies were his actual presence and every sword carried equally terrifying strength and speed which even Mobis couldn't withstand.

Mobis struggled to brandish the sword with his right arm and desperately stop two rounds of offense from Rhode. However, with his numb left arm affecting his movements, he couldn't keep up any longer and staggered backward. At this very moment, a pitch-black shadow streaked across his body.

Fresh, red blood splashed into the blue skies.