Chapter 199: Madman

The [Shadow Mist] spell cast by Emery made it look like there are many figures attacking at the same time, Lodos decided to throw his needles and gravity spells to several spots where 'Emery' was. However, when the spells landed on Emery's illusions, it appeared the real Emery was not in any of those places.

"What a coward spell!!!" Lodos roared, when he realized his spells didn't do anything as more 'Emery' appeared around him.

Seeing the spell did its job, Emery began firing his [Enfeeble Blade] towards Lodos. The familiar darkish blade construct rapidly flew in the air and hit the man, but unfortunately, it was easily stopped by the [Shadow Barrier].

Lodos quickly fired more of his [Shadow Needle] spells towards where the blade came from. However, the needles once again only hit empty ground. Seeing that, he became even more irritated, so, this time, Lodos channeled his energy into the dark rune in his hand. And immediately after, almost a hundred shadow needles were created in a matter of seconds.

The sudden appearance of hundreds of shadow needles made Gerri jump into the air, as he hurriedly hid behind the large lock he was sitting on. Meanwhile, Silva swiftly casted her [Wall of Thorn] again, beckoning Emery to take cover with her.

Betraying all the expectations put on him, Emery didn't decide to take cover. Instead, he charged towards the cluster of shadow needles floating around Lodos. Staring at a dozen illusion charging towards him, Lodos kept his cold look and fired his needles. In an instant, hundreds of needles flew towards all sides.

Seeing the rain of needles zooming to him, Emery focused his concentration and counted the range and speed of the needle carefully. When the needles were only inches away from hitting his body, likely causing him to become a real life human-sized porcupine; Emery casted [Blink] and warped forward and appeared in the area where the needles had already passed. Emery himself was surprised to be able to time the spells so accurately.

When he reached a few meters away from Lodos, Emery could clearly see him rising up using his spell, as he tried to gain distance, while still casting both the [Pull Down] spells and creating more shadow needles. Lodos evading to the air made the mist immediately became of no use, as the mirror images were unable to affect him anymore.

Now that his movement could be clearly seen, between the needles and the gravitational pull, Emery decisively chose the needles. Therefore, he casted [Blink] spell continuously and in a random interval, to make sure he wouldn't get affected by the [Pull Down] spell.

However, as his attention was focused on the gravitational pull, he got stabbed left and right by the needles. The [Granite Skin] that covered his body only managed to hold half of the needles' penetration ability, as they still managed to stab him a few centimeters in.

Lodos flew up higher into the air, while Emery followed him with his [Blink]. This was the first time Emery used the spell in this manner. Everytime he blinked, he would then fall in the air, before casting another [Blink].

Again, Gerri's words kept repeating in his mind as he chanted, 'Cast faster! Faster! Faster! Faster!' Emery was in full concentration mode, so much he forgot about all those needles piercing his body. He forgot about the pain, as his only thought was to chase Lodos.

[Blink] [Blink] [Blink]

"What are you really??!" Lodos roared, completely shocked by the way Emery chased him.

The reason Lodos was shocked was because, as a darkness element specialist, he himself knew [Blink] wasn't a spell that could be easily mastered, let alone be continuously casted. Space-related spells weren't something one could play on whims, as a single mistake was all it needed to end one's life in the most gruesome way. Lodos thought there was no way someone could continuously cast space-related spells in quick succession. Well, at least before this fight happened.

The two figure floating around in the air with one chasing right behind another. Finally, Emery was only less than 5 meters from Lodos. But, the closer he got, the easier it was for Lodos' spells to locate its target.

"I got you!" Lodos shouted, as his gravity spells finally affected Emery.

Emery felt as if his body was tied with a diamond rope, causing him to be unable to move even an inch. He would stay that way floating until he broke free from the spell, and, without his transformation ability, there was no way Emery could do that.

Looking at the captured prey on his 'palm', Lodos started to laugh, "Hahaha! Finally, you annoying worm! You can die now!"

Lodos quickly proceeded to cast as many black needles as he could and fired them all towards Emery. However, seconds before the needles could hit Emery, Silva was already next to him in mid air. Lodos was shocked when he saw the sudden appearance of Silva. They were in the air! How could she get up here?

Glancing to the ground, Lodos noticed a several meter tall [Wall of Thorn] right beneath the position of the two of them. It looked like Silva was using her defensive spell as a jumping board.

Unfortunately, plant magic was generally useless in the air, since the magic itself usually needed the ground as the medium. Hence, Silva chose to use her own body enhanced by [Oak Flesh] and took the needles on her own.

Blood splattered as Silva was hit by several needles, dying Emery's face red. Looking at Silva's bloody figure fall to the ground, Rage came into Emery, strong enough he managed to break free the gravity spell. He knew he couldn't let this opportunity given by Silva go, as he already got so close with Lodos.

Emery channeled his energy to his spirit core and once again casted [Blink], appearing right in front of the stupefied Lodos. He then swiftly casted his [Enfeeble Blade] up-close.

BAM!

Loud sound reverberated in the air as the blade crashed onto the [Shadow Barrier]. Alas, the barrier still managed to block it completely.

"Hahahaha! Your spell can't destroy my barrier, you weakling!" Lodos said, laughing madly.

[Enfeeble Blade] [Enfeeble Blade]

"Hahaha! It's no use!" Lodos laughed hard, as his barriers were bombarded by Emery's spells.

Emery still didn't give up as he proceeded to use all the spirit core he had in his darkness core and casted the most powerful [Enfeeble Blade] he could currently unleash. An extremely condensed dark blade formed, before it flew towards Lodos at breakneck speed. Seeing the spell, the expression on Lodos' face couldn't help but change.

BAAAMMMMM!!

Unfortunately, even though the barrier had received all Emery's spells head on, they only managed to create cracks on it.

Lodos was smiling widely as he saw the result. "Goodbye, it's been fun!" Lodos said, as he casted more shadow needles to attack Emery. However, he then realized there was another figure showing up behind him.

"Who?!" Lodos exclaimed, turning his head around.

A powerful bright blazing fire blasted upon the barrier, giving the final push needed to shatter the barrier completely. The figure was Gerri.

"You're right..." Gerri said with a smile, "It's been fun indeed."

Lodos was so enraged he changed the target of his shadow needles to Gerri. Realizing the situation, Gerri swiftly created a small burst of explosions that propelled him to the side with great speed, successfully dodging the needles.

Emery, on the other hand, would not let this golden opportunity go by. He blinked one more time, this time right next to Lodos, unfortunately the last spell he casted made his core empty. Emery finally settled with the strongest punch he ever threw…

BAMMM!! Emery could hear a cracking sound from Lodos' jaw. Not willing to end just like that, he quickly strangled the maniac with two of his arms, betting that Lodos didn't have the battle power needed to resist Emery. With both of his hands locked, unable to maintain his spells, there was only one possibility for Lodos.

Down.

The two hugged figures immediately fell down from the sky.

"Release me, you bastard!" Lodos shouted, trying desperately to break free.

Upon hearing that and feeling his struggles, Emery proceeded to hold him even tighter. And to make sure Lodos won't be able to escape, he was prepared to fall with him.

"NOOO!! You madman!!!"

Emery smiled, appreciating the irony of being called a madman by a maniac himself.

BOOOMMM!!!

Dust and dirt scattered in the air, as the two figures fell hard into the ground, creating a small crater. Emery felt his entire body screaming in pain. He was sure many of his bones were broken due to the fall. However, before he could lament his fate, Emery received a notification.

[Congratulations! You have defeated an elite acolyte]

[You have received 5000 points]

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Written and Directed by Avans, Published by W.e.b.n.o.v.e.l,