Chapter 35 Part6 (1/2)
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Two minutes had pa.s.sed since they began to fight in earnest. The Beast General, who had transformed into a Thorn Werewolf, was taking hit after hit from the two heroes.
”Disappear!”
”Huoooooh!”
[Thorn... Kuaaahk! To think you'd cut through my technique!]
Although he could continuously attack and mend himself by controlling his bones, the two heroes' attacks would break his bones as soon as he made the attempt! Retadane and Lee s.h.i.+n Woo attacked as one, resembling that of a lightning storm.
[You b.a.s.t.a.r.ds are... Kuahk! I am...! Kuahk! I'll kill you with my own hands... Kehehk!]
”Huooooh!”
”How dare you turn my seniors into undead? I'll never forgive you!”
'Yes, what lively acting.'
Retadane gripped her flail, attacking like a berserker, and just let out a strange battle cry. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo supported her, as her strikes left her with a lot of openings, and together, they pushed the Beast General back. He continued to act as though he were a hero with a strong sense of duty. Seeing that, Jin nonchalantly accepted it and pretty much knew what Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was doing.
”Senior, I'll go a bit faster!”
”Alright... Let's make sure we kill him here and now!”
What's worse, their attacks intensified the more time went on, and the explanation for that was simple. Although they had never worked together before, they had seen each other's techniques and movements throughout the battle and were able to more precisely work together because of it! The fact that they were able to move as one in that short period of time showed just how talented the two of them were.
[Die!]
The Beast General realized that at this rate the situation would turn unfavorable for him, so he punched anxiously. His bone thorn covered bone fist instantly swelled in size and approached Retadane!
”Oh no you don't!”
However, she didn't back off an inch and took his attack head on. Her flail, infused with her light magic, clashed against his fist, causing an explosion!
The light was so intense that it would blind a high level hero, albeit for a short period of time, and simultaneously, the light spread. However, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo could make decisions and move without sight, so he boldly ran into the diffused light and swung his sword.
”Heup!”
[Keuk!?]
Although the Beast General's multi-layered bone armor blocked the majority of his strike, a lightning bolt was discharged from the blade, striking the Beast General's main body. An attack befitting the name of Breath of the Lightning G.o.d. However...
'...Huh?'
The moment his attack worked, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo felt cold and stood still. It was because he couldn't feel any resistance whatsoever. The Beast General had used the force of his blow to push himself backwards and retreat.
To escape? No way. Even if he tried to run, he wouldn't be able to get away from Retadane and Lee s.h.i.+n Woo on such a crowded battlefield. He was probably just trying to buy a bit of time. Yeah... about 2 seconds worth.
[That really hurt... Let me return the favor!]
With those two seconds he'd bought, Jilun Pelta used his most powerful skill. The bone thorns all over his body dropped to the floor, as if he were connecting to the planet itself.
[This is the power of the Beast General! Witness, and die!]
Immediately after, thousands or even hundreds of thousands of five meter long sharp, sharp bone thorns sprouted from the ground simultaneously. He had surrounded them perfectly, so that none could escape!
They weren't simple thorns either. Each and every thorn contained a high concentration of darkness magic; they were wicked thorns that threatened to pull one in, stab them, or bind them. This was the Beast General's (who had become a Thorn Wolf) most powerful technique and magic. And he called it...
[This is my Garden of Thorns...!]
”Tch!”
If Retadane were level 7, then she might've died right here. Without even considering their power, the speed at which the thorns moved was much too fast, and their area of effect was much too wide!
However, once she had become level 8, she had become able to perceive and dominate the mana around her, so the moment she sensed a bizarre mana coming from under her, she created a light s.h.i.+eld and was able to protect herself.
Light magic was the magic of severing. The moment the thorns touched the s.h.i.+eld, their link to the Beast General was severed; they then returned to pure mana and dispersed into the air. The thorns that hadn't touched the s.h.i.+eld attempted to surround her, but those were also taken care of soon after.
[Kuaht!?]
Her light magic affected Jilun Pelta's main body as well, causing him to stumble. For just a moment, his eyes were filled with fright. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo realized that light magic was the most frightening type of magic for all undead, no, to all beings that existed. On the other hand, Retadane seemed relaxed.
”Did you really think you'd be able to hurt me with that?”
[Retadane, your power's not a good match for mine. Well, that's fine. I took one down, so no matter how much you struggle, you won't be able to best me... Huh?]
That's right. This attack wasn't meant to kill Retadane. It was done to escape this unfavorable 2-on-1 situation and take down the one he a.s.sumed to be weaker, the level 7 Lee s.h.i.+n Woo!
When a hero died, they would be resurrected as an undead, so now it would be a 2-on-1 in his favor. At least, that's what he had been expecting. He looked at Lee s.h.i.+n Woo and...
[He's not there...?]