Chapter 355: Ozdock (2)

C355 - Ozdock (2)

[?Grrraah!]

Ozdock roared as it pounded the ground with both hands.

The impact not only caused the ground to crack, and rocks to scatter like toasted beans, but it also triggered an earthquake.

The shockwave sent Mary's body flying.

Then, Ozdock extended its fist toward Mary as she floated in the air.

Crunch!

The enormous fist tore through the air, emitting an eerie crunching sound.

If Mary had taken a direct hit, even her blessed Runcandel body would have been gravely injured.

However, just like Barton had done before, Mary released sword aura into the air, quickly altering her position.

Furthermore, the moment Ozdock's fist struck the air, she managed to wrap her sword, Venom, around its arm.

Swimp, swimp!

Mary coiled Venom, spiraling Ozdock's arm.

Although sparks flew due to the friction between Venom and Ozdock's arm, she still couldn't land an effective blow.

Ironically, before Mary could even touch the ground, she was countered. When Ozdock's tail extended along with its fist, Mary had to raise her arm to block the attack.

Swoosh!

Mary exhaled as she staggered backward. The horrible mark on the ground followed the direction she had retreated.

"It's much better than I expected."

However, instead of discouraging Mary, it only ignited her fighting spirit even more.

In fact, she felt a bit disappointed.

'If it weren't for the younger one and Lord Murakan, I might have enjoyed a more exciting fight.'

That was the source of Mary's disappointment.

As outmatched as she might be against Ozdock, what was at stake wasn't "life or death."

She trusted her younger brother behind her, and the same applied to Murakan behind them.

No matter how strong Ozdock might be, as long as they were there, Mary believed their odds of winning were close to 100%.

'I have to read the flow before my sister gets tired.'

Jin hadn't initiated any attacks yet.

He was reading Mary's 'flow.'

It involved attacking from a different angle, in a different way, at the same time.

Even for a duo that had perfected their teamwork, successfully performing such a feat was not easy.

For a while, Jin simply watched without doing anything, and Mary showed no resentment. She had sensed what her younger brother was calculating.

As the exchange of attacks between Mary and Ozdock continued several more times, Jin slowly accumulated mana in the palms of his hands, as if his calculations were coming to an end.

'The brat is truly extraordinary. Did he manage to read his sister's attack flow during that brief opening?'

Of course, Murakan also secretly admired Jin's plan.

And on the battlefield, there was another man who shared similar thoughts with Murakan.

'Jojo, Jin Runcandel. This is interesting. They didn't praise him for nothing.'

He completely concealed his presence, hiding to the side of the battlefield and observing the group from earlier.

And no one had noticed his presence.

With a sly smile, the man continued to watch the battle's development.

Crack!

The blue flames of the Flame Sovereign ignited.

Then, the ruler of the Flame World extended its long neck through a dimensional gate, roaring as Ozdock shuddered and turned its head.

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Seizing the opportunity, Mary leaped upwards and thrust her sword into Ozdock's jaw.

Until now, she hadn't found any openings, so it's the first time she's attacked the face.

Ozdock knelt with a low groan.

Amid Tess's sharp roar as she soared through the sky, it seemed that just a bit more attack would end the battle.

However, Jin and Mary thought differently.

He doesn't seem like the type to be defeated so easily.

Was it enough to end this demonic creature that had only been provoked once? It had weakened more than enough, but this was the same gold-devouring monster that had terrorized the world a thousand years ago.

But there was no need to cautiously await its demise.

Slash it, tear it apart, cleave it, shatter it—whatever it took to finish it.

Jin and Mary's gazes focused on the center of Ozdock's chest.

It was where its Inner Core (Naedan) resided. Despite its whole body being reddened, only the center of its chest, where the inner core was located, emitted a faint golden light.

Attack the inner core.

They didn't need to voice this thought; the siblings understood each other.

Even though Ozdock was surrounded, it had constantly protected its inner core.

It might even be a trap.

Attack the inner core, and when the elder sister gets close, it might unveil a new attack.

It was a plausible development.

However, Mary had also considered these possibilities. Even if Ozdock used its inner core as bait for a surprise attack, she trusted that she could avoid a mortal wound.

Jin didn't offer separate advice since he had read Mary's thoughts.

Instead, he prepared the right magic to synchronize perfectly with her until the end.

"From one to ten, every move you make pleases me, younger brother. Here's a very considerate gift for you."

Mary's lips curled upward.

Then, while firmly gripping the slackened Chain Sword, her eyes gleamed.

A bright gleam shone from the blade that had suddenly been enveloped in aura, dazzling as if it could make one's eyes itch.

A thrusting stance.

A secret technique.

Unlike decisive killing moves, this was another category of Runcandel's special moves.

The thrust Mary was about to execute was one of the seven secret techniques of the Runcandel clan.

Jin had never seen this technique, but he realized it wasn't an ordinary thrust.

"Last time, he taught me the transformed version of the Volcano. Is he trying to surprise me again?"

There was no time to deduce which technique it was.

The rhythm, which had been natural until now, suddenly accelerated.

Before Mary's motion could complete, Jin had to prepare his magic at the same speed as her.

"It seems the Lord cared for the Seventh Flagbearer. Judging by the stance, it seems he taught her personally."

The man watching them became interested.

"Moreover, she is undoubtedly new to the Twelfth Flagbearer, yet she's already following his lead and providing support..."

It was a good decision to come and see for himself.

While the man organized his thoughts,

Swaack!

Mary extended the Chain Sword in a straight line.

The Fifth Secret Technique of the Runcandel Clan:

Light Speed Thrust. (Push At The Speed Of Light.)

That was the name of the unfolded sword technique.

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