Chapter 772 Quickly

Chapter 772 Quickly

The power of the Nullite race was profound. Being able to negate mana in a world filled with people who relied on it made them seem like gods among men.

However, after years of wars and countless deaths, the people of Eldoralth began to see that they weren't as overpowered as they seemed.

Like any other race, they had weaknesses. And out of those weaknesses, Atticus had chosen to exploit one of them.

In Eldoralth, all abilities, even the most basic, were somehow tied to an individual's will. Just like the Dimensari race, a Dimensari with a weaker will couldn't impose their dimensional rules on someone with a stronger will. The same held true for the Nullite race, though it was a bit different.

Atticus's entire body was enveloped in an intense crimson as he activated his will. As Karn's domain enveloped the world, Atticus felt the atmosphere change.

The mana in the air became dormant, neutralized by the energy permeating the environment. He sensed a force clashing against his will, trying to reach the mana within his body, but his will was as strong as ever.

BOOM!

The sky exploded with a thunderous BOOM as Atticus and Karn collided mid-air, sending shockwaves rippling outward. The force of their clash shook the air, making the entire arena tremble.

Karn's gaze, which had held slight surprise, now widened in shock. Despite being in close proximity to Atticus and clashing weapons, he couldn't seem to negate Atticus's mana.

Karn's body was bulky, and his hammer was massive. Although they collided, Atticus had no intention of challenging him head-on. That would've been foolish.

In the next moment, sparks ignited as Atticus's katana scraped across Karn's hammer, the blade screeching against the metal as he expertly redirected Karn's momentum.

Karn's bulky form shot upward, the momentum of his redirected force propelling him into the sky.

Atticus swerved mid-air, his body flashing crimson as he evaded the hammer's trajectory. His katana left a streak of red in its wake as he shot upwards, closing the distance between him and Karn.

His blade flashed, aiming straight for Karn's neck.

His katana aimed for vital points—throat, heart, joints—each attack calculated and deadly.

The two apexes moved like blurs, the arena becoming a mixture of streaking energy and clashing power.

The crowd outside watched with wide eyes and held breaths, as crimson and brown streaks collided repeatedly in the air, neither giving an inch.

The people of the human domain had been utterly terrified when they first saw Atticus' opponent, especially those who knew how the elements were formed.

The elements were the Ravensteins' strongest advantage in any battle; they would be crippled if they were unable to utilize them. Karn Voss and the Nullite race were practically their bane.

However, to their utter shock, Atticus was still holding his ground! This boy had shown them miracle after miracle, and none of them had a shred of doubt anymore.

No matter how they tried, they couldn't see it—none of them could imagine a scenario where he would lose.

The clashes were explosive. Despite facing a massive hammer, Atticus remained unaffected. He expertly timed each parry, redirecting each attack with precision.

Regardless, he knew he couldn't keep this up for much longer.

'My will isn't infinite.'

Every second he used his will, Karn's domain, coupled with their close proximity and the fact that they were directly clashing, was draining it. He could feel his will depleting at a fast pace.

Currently, Atticus's will acted as a barrier between Karn's aura of negation and his mana. For Karn to negate mana, his aura had to reach it.

This was the main method Magnus had taught him in case he couldn't escape Karn's aura.

He could use the mana in his body, but he couldn't tap into the mana in the atmosphere, which meant he couldn't recover any expended mana.

In a prolonged battle, Atticus would be at a major disadvantage.

He had to end the battle quickly.