Chapter 734 - Ascension Step

Ana walked to the arena while looking at Theo with a serious expression. "I'm speechless. To think I need to fight someone who has reached Grandmaster Level Control, I don't know what to say."

"Haha." Theo chuckled and said, "I just tried hard."

"If trying hard was enough for me to reach Grandmaster Level Control at this age, I would have done it long ago." Ana sighed. "Though, I don't know whether I can be happy if I defeat you in your current condition."

"Hoh? You talk like you're going to win." Theo smiled. "Are you sure you can defeat me?"

"Who knows. However, it's true that my chances are higher now." Ana shook her head helplessly. "If you want to rest first, you can do that. Fifteen should be enough, right?"

"There's no need to rest." Theo shook his head and waved his finger, taunting her. "Just fight me and get beaten."

Ana's expression turned serious as she tapped the ground twice with her staff. "Fine. Let's see whether you can win or not in that state."

Suddenly, the soil began to freeze as the temperature dropped significantly. This should make Theo feel a bit colder, restraining his ability even further.

In exchange, Theo used his Magic Augmentation, summoned his Magic Bullet, and combined them with the air, creating a powerful huge Magic Bullet.

He then reshaped the Magic Bullet into a spear and spun it in the air a few times before pulling his hand back.

The moment he pushed his hand forward, the spear flew at an incredible speed, reaching Ana in just one second.

Ana formed an ice crystal in front of her along with several ice walls that emerged from the ground within that one second.

This was the level of her in-motion, so summoning them in rapid succession was an easy thing to do.

Theo's spear first hit the ice walls, shattering them one by one. However, the walls also managed to absorb a portion of the spear's power, weakening it.

When the spear reached the ice crystal and touched it, it burst and froze the spear in an instant.

After that, Ana grabbed the frozen spear-shaped Magic Bullet and threw it back at him.

"Taste your own attack!"

Theo simply used his Magic Power Expansion in his spear and swung his spear forward, generating a shock wave that was enough to snap the spear into three.

After that, Theo used his Telekinesis to push the wind forward, trying to buy time for him to move.

Ana didn't let him do whatever he wanted. She placed her hand to the ground as multiple ice spikes emerged from the ground. The spikes were thin, but numerous, trapping Theo inside.

Theo punched forward, destroying the spikes in front of him.

Clang.

The ice shattered into pieces, but Ana waved her hand and grew the broken ice again, sealing Theo inside.

After that, she raised her hand and formed another ice crystal above the ice cage.

"Ice Rain." Ana waved her staff down as the ice crystal released blue light that seemed to be able to freeze anything it touched.

Knowing there was no chance to escape, Theo used his Blink to teleport out of the cage.

However, Ana had summoned two blue lights that appeared out of nowhere the moment he came out.

Theo used his Telekinesis to push the two light balls away, but it was too late. The blue lights exploded simultaneously.

Theo ended up taking a leap back with his left hand in front of him. There were even some ice crystals appearing on his skin.

"Kh…" Theo landed ten feet away from her while gritting his teeth.

Ana showed a calm expression as if telling him to give up. She said, "You haven't used your clone this whole time… I think it's time for you to use it."

However, Theo took a deep breath and said, "Yeah. You're strong. I admit that. But it will be unfair to you if I use my clone."

Ana squinted her eyes, treating Theo's words as an insult. After all, Clone was just a part of his skill, so it was normal for him to use it in battle.

"Hah, I guess this is it." Theo let out a long sigh.

Ana frowned, wondering if Theo was planning to give up.

Suddenly, Theo raised his foot four inches above the soil before stepping on the ground while releasing his Telekinesis.

The air moved upward, accumulating not far above his head.

"…" Ana frowned, wondering why Theo unnecessarily used his power when he was just stepping normally. It was just a waste of Magic Power unless he planned to scare her with just this.

"What are you doing?" Ana opened her mouth, asking warily.

However, Theo ignored her and took the second step, sending the wind into the air again.

Since Theo didn't stop, she immediately raised her staff and planned to attack him.

It was at this time Theo concentrated all his killing intent into a small thread and sent it directly to Ana's brain.

"!!!" Ana abruptly trembled as he looked at Theo as if there was a huge masked figure staring at her. It felt like the masked figure attached strings to her body that prevented her from moving.

Still, as one would expect from the Empress' family, Ana hurriedly shouted to regain her body back. She was stopped for one second, but that was enough for Theo to take another step.

"Frost Nova!" Ana summoned ice spikes in a fan-shaped area, spreading toward Theo.

But it was at this time, Theo finally showed his might.

Ascension Step, 4th step.

The wind rushed into the air and carried the massive wind stored above their heads. The wind made a parabolic movement and hit the ice spikes in the center, creating a powerful shock wave that shattered all the ice crystals.

Cling.

The sound of her ice breaking echoed in her ears as Ana stared in disbelief.

Theo smirked as he stated with a cold tone. "Worrying about me is the last thing you need to do. Let's see… Can you still say that you have the confidence to beat me in this condition?"

The shock shook the entire arena.

"This is…" The Empress dropped her jaw to the ground and stood up while shouting, "Old bastard! You… You taught him your Ascension Step?!"

A sly grin appeared on the Wind Emperor's face.