505 Positively Tantalizing
However, for some unknown reason, their attacks did not seem to have any effect at all! If anything, it seemed that the hooded figure found it even more amusing!
"Hehehehe...." The figure's laughter echoed through the wintry landscape. "Who would have thought that I would not just find one, but two?" One was sufficient, but two? It was practically a blessing! Oh, Maledrax was already basking in this delightful turn of events.
Of course, the hooded man was none other than Maledrax, the demon who had been collaborating with Ena Thun. He cackled and chuckled as he skillfully used his supernatural abilities to evade the attacks of the two blessed individuals who believed that combining their powers would work against him.
"Give up...." Maledrax taunted, his intentions not to harm, but to wear them down. He had no desire to damage those attractive bodies, he wanted them intact. Maledrax had learned his lesson well, especially after inhabiting a body that had been irreparably harmed. That is why he concealed his disfigured face beneath the hood.
However, gazing upon the two handsome men standing before him, Maledrax could not contain his elation. He could finally exchange this battered vessel for something more appealing, and the prospect thrilled him to his core.
As the two men continued their futile assault on Maledrax, the demon could not help but toy with them further. His movements became almost dance-like as if he were engaged in a waltz amidst the falling snowflakes. Every punch thrown, every bolt of energy fired, Maledrax effortlessly sidestepped or deflected with the grace of a seasoned performer.
"Is that all you have?" Maledrax jeered, his voice filled with mockery. "I expected more from the chosen ones. Perhaps your blessings are not as potent as you believed." The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
The two men exchanged a glance, their frustration growing. They had trained for years to master their extraordinary gifts, and yet, before Maledrax, they felt utterly powerless.
Maledrax's laughter filled the air again. "You see, I have faced countless foes over the centuries, and none have come close to defeating me. What makes you think you can?"
It was clear that Maledrax was relishing this confrontation. Toying with his opponents was not just a tactical move, but was a source of amusement. He had become a master at exploiting his enemies' weaknesses and enjoying their helplessness.
The people born on this continent were naturally weaker than him, and using their vessels had always been a straightforward affair. He had never encountered such resistance before, and it intrigued him.
With renewed determination, Maledrax allowed a sly smile to curl upon his lips. The more these two struggled, the sweeter the taste of victory would be.
"Now tell me this...." A voice suddenly echoed, shattering the tense silence and interrupting his contemplation. Maledrax's attention snapped toward the source of the sound.
"Why would a demon... someone who should not exist in this world, come here?"
Maledrax narrowed his eyes, his cold gaze locked onto the white-haired man who had materialized a few steps away from him. The newcomer's presence was undeniably powerful, and it radiated an aura of authority that was hard to ignore.
For the first time in this encounter, uncertainty gripped Maledrax's heart. He had expected a straightforward confrontation, but this unforeseen development had thrown a wrench into his plans.
"And who might you be?" Maledrax inquired. He could not discern the full extent of the newcomer's power, but there was an undeniable sense that this individual was not to be underestimated.
Maledrax had encountered countless beings over his long existence, but this one seemed different, in a league of its own.
As he studied the figure before him, Maledrax could not help but allow a wicked smile to curl beneath his hood. This turn of events was indeed a pleasant surprise. If this new opponent proved to be even more formidable than the two men he had been toying with, then the prospect of inhabiting their body was positively tantalizing.
Oh... should he use this body for himself and give the other two to his lord?