Chapter 76: Life On The Line
"Blood Frenzy!"
After walking out of the dying amber, Morgrave used Blood Frenzy, the most direct and lethal spell in his arsenal.
Although this skill was very taxing and drained all his power in a short period, it was extremely powerful.
As Ian saw Morgrave appear in front of him in an instant, he noticed that Morgrave was more or less injured. The last spell from Ethos was no joke; it was the perfect application of a chain spell and truly a marvelous one.
"Young Master, the Lord is alright," Morgrave said in a calm tone, showing no signs of pain on his face even though he was wounded and burned all over.
"Um, follow me and attack when I say. Also, order the legion to fire arrows once the fight starts. That guy cannot remain hidden forever, and we cannot let him run away."
After saying this, Ian once again headed toward the enemy in front, who was about to flee.
He now realized that after his bloodline had awakened, his speed and perception hadn't just increased slightly but had undergone a qualitative change, as had his mental power.
When he used the Spellblade to slash at Ethos's mana shield, most of it was cut by his mental power. So, he deduced that his mental power might have a special property unique to him.
Putting aside those thoughts for now, Ian was once again nearing the enemy in front, ready to give it his all this time. So, he constantly used his bloodline, life energy, and mental power, and their combined momentum displaced the air around him as he advanced.
On the other hand, Morgrave, in Blood Frenzy mode, easily kept up with his speed and left afterimages in his wake.
"Damn it! Why are you forcing me?"
Ron looked at their rapidly approaching figure and cursed. He didn't want to engage with them since a large number of soldiers were already near, so he continued to maintain his concealment status while retreating.
But seeing that Ian was catching up, he canceled the concealment spell, which had no further use.
"Don't think I'm like that old man."
Wizard Ron was not someone to be trifled with. He was a wizard and he had his pride.
So, with a swift motion, he took out his staff, which was much newer than Ethos's old one.
"Tidal Wave!"
Wizard Ron was much more skilled at incantation than Ethos, directly using the AOE spell, a tidal wave.
Suddenly, the crystal at the top of his staff gleamed a beautiful blue color, while the mana radiating from it magnified his spell.
"Woosh!"
As Ian and Morgrave closed in, they suddenly felt multiple tiny blue droplets of viscous water rushing toward them menacingly, significantly slowing their speed.
"Icicle Spears!"
Ron wasn't going to stop there. Without waiting for them to react, he used another spell in conjunction, causing all the blue droplets to freeze mid-air and transform into tiny icicle spears.
"Go forth!"
Ron commanded coldly, lifting his staff as his mental power surged and amplified through the crystal at its tip.
Using his mental power to guide the icicle spears, he directed them toward Ian and Morgrave, leaving no gaps.
Seeing the extreme attacks, Ian used the Phantom Veil to hide his figure while dodging the projectiles.
Still, he was riddled with holes in seconds, forcing him to channel more mental power and life energy into his inner armor, Arcane Shield.
'I don't know how long it can last,' Ian thought bitterly, noticing that the armor was already being overdrawn.
A wizard's power was truly no joke. Ian now wondered if Ethos was a fake, as it was too easy to kill him.
If Ethos, who was dead, could hear his monologue, he might die again from anger. After all, the main reason he died was the inexplicable penetration of his mana shield by the Spellblade, which, in his opinion, should not be possible.
While Ian was dodging, Morgrave, on the other hand, directly used his body along with the Blood Wall spell, ignoring the surroundings.
Having activated Blood Frenzy, his reaction speed and spellcasting were stronger and faster than before. Despite his injuries, he charged straight at Ron, catching him off guard.
"Vampiric Touch!"
A thin, silk-like blood vine pierced through the ground, attaching itself to Ron's leg.
"Shh!"
This time, Ron reacted slightly too late, losing a bit of blood and mana, making him restless.
Although those thin, silk-like vines looked like simple threads, they had strong penetration and suction power. It might not have meant much to Ron under other circumstances, but with his reserves scarce this time, even losing a bit caused him to feel pain.
"Mana Shield!"
Still, he quickly cast a shield around himself, increased his agility, and moved away. He also didn't forget to ready his staff for another casting.
"Srkkk..."
What awaited him, however, was a sharp blade light like the one that had beheaded Ethos in an instant.
"Fuck!"
Ron cursed as he dodged Ian's attack, but his spell was disrupted, leaving him on the defensive.
"Aqua Shield!"
Realizing a normal mana shield might not be enough, he layered another spell on top. He didn't want to capsize in the gutter by underestimating Ian like Ethos.
"Bang!"
Just when two layers of spell had just formed, the blade light collided with the shield, shaking it strongly. However, seeing that it didn't penetrate like before, Ron heaved a sigh of relief as he survived the attack. Experience exclusive tales on empire
However, this was not the way to go. In his opinion, this was truly an undeserved calamity.
"Are you really going to push me to death?"
Wizard Ron asked solemnly, closely watching Ian and Morgrave. He knew 10,000 soldiers had completely surrounded him by now.
If they unleashed a rain of arrows, he wasn't sure how long he could hold out with his remaining mana reserves. Even if he could, he didn't want to be dragged into a prolonged fight in this barren land for no reason.