Chapter 84: Light and Darkness, Good and Evil (1)

Chapter 84: Light and Darkness, Good and Evil (1)

Canis, clearing his mind of distractions, glared at Shirone. His pretty face, looking like he never faced hardships, twisted Canis's gut.

Hmph. You think of me as a villain. But...

From Caniss shadow, Might of Darkness arose. Despite being diminished by the lighting magic, its regeneration rate was tremendous.

To me, you are the evil!

As Might of Darkness surged, Shirone cleaned the ground with Photon Output. He then threw the Photon Cannon he had mounted on his right hand. Harvest intercepted it, absorbing the impact with his body. The Photon Cannon burrowed into Harvest's torso, pushing him back into the forest. But rather than being affected, Harvest provocatively wriggled its long fingers at Shirone.

Kikikiki. Come on, come in.

Though the forest was practically a home ground for a dark mage, Shirone rushed in without hesitation. He then launched dozens of photons from left to right, right to left, above his head.

Dudududududu! Dudududududu!

Over a hundred lighting rounds pierced the forest canopy, lighting up the sky like day. Nade and Yiruki looked at the bright sky in disbelief.

That guy, hes really set off.

He knows, right? If Shirone cant stop him, we lose.

Yiruki slowly shifted his gaze. Lucas was following Shirone into the forest. As he spotted a gray smoke rising ahead, he leaped quickly. An Atomic Bomb exploded with a bang, and Lucas, who had jumped back 10 meters, glared at Yiruki with menacing eyes.

You!

Dont do anything unnecessary. We're already thinking what youre thinking. Just stay put there.

That's ridiculous.

Even if he was immature, a mere magic trainee facing off against a B-class fugitive was absurd. Lucas drew his twin swords, producing a swishing sound. His Spirit Zone, transmitted through Schema, flared like burning wood.

The human body, enhanced by Schema, has infinite potential, but unbalanced enhancement can lead to severe side effects. Most use verified builds.

A lopsided build destroys the body. For example, too much enhancement of the nervous system could lead to muscle ruptures as they fail to keep up with the nerves' speed.

Lucass current build, the Mitochondria Build, boosted the energy factories of cells, momentarily increasing energy efficiency.

Though it rapidly drains stamina, the overall enhancement of the body is appealing, making it a base build for most users.

It could be dangerous...

Yiruki observed Nade's condition. Nade's cold eyes reminded Yiruki of the summer five years ago. On a day of heavy rain, the two had clashed. It was a miracle Nade could smile now. He would probably never show his old face again. He hated the face that resembled the person he loved the most in the world.

Be careful, Nade. Hes a Schema user.

I know. Lets increase our firepower and suppress him early.

Lucas was incredulous. 'Be careful' is a phrase for avoiding puddles or crossing rickety bridges, not for situations where your neck might be sliced off by a sword.

Ah, these kids nowadays

As Lucas scratched his head, his figure blurred. Simultaneously, a golden flash arose between Nade and Yiruki. Teleportation sparked, and they appeared 10 meters away from Lucas. Yiruki checked his chest. His clothes were sharply cut, and blood seeped from a line across his chest.

You okay?

He's already this close...

The fact that Arcane, an expert in tracking, could relentlessly pursue a Zoner like her proved how agile a dark archmage could become when merged with darkness.

The poisons gone, I see. The more I see, the more I like you.

Arcane emerged from the darkness. But Ethella no longer needed to flee.

From now on, it wont be easy.

Ready to fight for real? Then I won't hold back and enjoy it.

Ethella pushed strength into her fist, charging the Ethereal Resonance Fist. Arcane quickly noticed her change. She had completely abandoned her Spirit Zone.

A mage handles Spirit Zone, a swordsman Schema. But monks train both simultaneously. A monk's existence is not about reaching higher but embracing the world with the broadest heart.

Arcane disliked this. Had she focused on one field from the start, there would be no one on the continent who didnt know her name.

Such a pity. Why choose asceticism with talent that could reach the summit? But I suppose its pointless to say this to someone who never intended to climb.

Arcane extended his hand, chanting a spell. Against a Schema-using opponent, he had a specific countermeasure.

Minions of Darkness.

Countless spiders crawled out of the forest shadows. The sight of spiders as big as human heads swarming was spine-chilling.

Grrrrrrrrr!

The true value of Minions of Darkness was just beginning. A Dark Golem over three meters tall rose beside Arcane.

Its face was buried in its shoulders, and its body and limbs were swollen as if wrapped in yarn. Its arms were long, legs short.

Minions of Darkness was a spell that converted 100% mental power into physical force. Unlike Might of Darkness, which absorbs external energy, it wasn't immune to light but was incredibly powerful at night.

Go, my minions.

The Dark Spiders initiated the attack. As they clumped together, it was impossible to tell how many were moving.

Ethella jabbed and flicked the spiders in all directions. A straight punch into the cluster created an explosion, scattering the shadows.

Grrrrrrrr!

Dark Golem charged through the dispersing spiders. As Ethella leaped like a squirrel, the Golems thick forearm slammed into the ground.

Bang!

A shock surged through Arcane's mind as the equilibrium was disrupted.

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