Hero of Darkness



As Atreus unleashed his power upon Xavolees, the battle unfolded with shocking speed. In a mere 20 seconds, Atreus swiftly dismantled his opponent's defenses, leaving Xavolees incapacitated and defeated. The efficiency and precision of Atreus' assault left those witnessing the spectacle in a state of astonishment.

The onlookers, including Borat, were taken aback by the swiftness with which Atreus shattered Xavolees' weapon and subdued the white bearkin battleaxe warrior.

Xavolees, despite his status as a 6th stage saint, was expected to put up a formidable fight, lasting for hours against his opponents. However, Atreus' dominance over the encounter defied all expectations.

Confusion rippled through the crowd as they grappled with the realization that Xavolees' world energy had failed to activate to its full capacity, much like Vikaat's.

The unusual circumstances surrounding both battles added an air of mystery and intrigue, leaving those present questioning the nature of Atreus' power and the forces at play.

Borat, himself a 6th-stage saint of equal strength to Xavolees, stood dumbfounded by the display of Atreus' overwhelming prowess. The disparity in their abilities and the ease with which Atreus dispatched Xavolees left Borat questioning his own strength and the limits of his own power.

And right after Xavolees fainted, Atreus looked to his right and saw the stupefied lionkin saint.

Atreus pointed at Borat who is floating 3 kilometers away in the sky…

"Hey green beard, wait for your turn." he openly warned.

Swoosh!

With a calculated motive, Kahn swiftly closed in on Pokawor, the 4-armed Naga spearman. 

Recognizing Pokawor's status as a 3rd stage saint, Kahn deemed him a potential threat that needed to be neutralized swiftly and decisively even if he was one of the weakest links of the group.

In a seamless motion, Kahn lunged forward, his hand firmly grasping Pokawor's own spears. 

STAB!

Before the Naga warrior could even register Atreus' presence behind him, the fenrirborne drove the spears into Pokawor's body with a forceful stab, causing the warrior to cry out in agonizing pain.

BANG!!

Kahn then swiftly followed up with a powerful punch, delivering a resounding blow to Pokawor's wriggling body. The force of the impact sent the Naga warrior sprawling among the ruins of the ancient structures, the echoes of the clash fading into silence.

With this, Atreus had the shortest encounter in this fight, not even sparing the Naga spearman more than 5 seconds.

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In the following moments, his gaze landed on Speki, the Fire Summoner class peacock-kin.

As soon as Speki noticed Atreus' malicious gaze, a chill ran down his entire body.

"That bastard is gonna come for me next." he spoke as his entire being shuddered in fear.

Flash!

Before others could get the gist of the situation… Kahn appeared 2 kilometers away and took out a rectangular black object that emitted a golden aura.

SWOOSH!!

Quickly, a 5-kilometer-wide spherical dome-like structure appeared in the sky and covered Atreus and Speki in a dark red isolation barrier.

"Dammit!" cursed Borat, his countenance revealing his helplessness.

Because what Kahn activated… was the same legendary artifact he took from Rolakan to isolate themselves in a different battlefield.

[That idiot was too weak to use this artifact to its full capacity. 

In an open war, this artifact can save thousands of soldiers and many troops while also enhancing their combat capabilities. Yet that Rolakan idiot was using it just as a mere barrier.] spoke Kahn to himself.

As a Saint Rank artificer, he knew how to handle artifacts that were created using runes much better than anyone else present here, thus he found a way to fully maximize the artifact and created a 5 kilometer diameter barrier instead of just 2 like Rolakan did. 

And right then, a notification rang in Kahn's head.

[All restrictions on the host's physical stats have been reduced by 20%.

All restrictions on the host's movement skills and agility have been reduced by 30%.] informed the system.

[Good thing I knew that legendary rank isolation artifact can throw away the effects of enemy domains like this as well.] spoke Kahn to himself and grinned as he looked at Speki.

Both of them were 5th-stage saints, equal by rank. Yet the disparity in their strength and battle prowess was already established to everyone.

And after seeing what Kahn did to Rolakan under this very magic barrier… Speki felt his soul leaving his body.

"Don't fuck with me, you bastard!" shouted Speki in rage.

Woosh!

Woosh!

Without waiting on a ceremony, the Fire Summoner created a force field made of fire to protect himself.

And outside of that barrier, he summoned hundreds of firebirds with sharp peaks and talons.

Screech!

Screech!

The flocks of firebirds screeched like eagles and set their sights on Atreus.

Clang!

Cling!

On the other side, Kahn, in a display of his mastery over ice element, summoned thousands of icicles from behind him. Each icicle stood at an imposing height of 5 meters, forming a formidable army of artillery weapons under his command.

The field was transformed into a dazzling spectacle as the glistening icicles hovered in the air, reflecting the ambient light. Kahn's ice army represented a force to be reckoned with against the flying wall of firebirds.

Shoot!

Shoot!

Like bullets and missiles, both sides launched a barrage of their respective elemental attacks.

Clang!

Shing!

Boom!

Fire vs Ice.

As the battle reached its crescendo, the sky became a canvas of chaos and destruction. Incessant explosions reverberated through the air, shaking the very foundation of the surrounding landscape. The forces of nature, embodied by Kahn and Speki, clashed with an intensity that defied imagination.

The explosions echoed with an unyielding ferocity, sending shockwaves through the atmosphere. The sheer power unleashed by these two formidable opponents rent the air, tearing through everything in a 5-kilometer radius.

The ground quaked beneath the weight of the impact, ancient structures crumbling in the wake of the relentless assault.

The sky became a spectacle of chaos and fury as explosions blossomed like deadly fireworks, their brilliance and devastation intertwining in a macabre dance.

The ear-deafening sound and blinding light emanating from each explosion painted a vivid picture of the titanic clash that unfolded above.

[Dammit! I can't find a battle of attrition with him after he took down Xavolees.

Because he isolated us in this formation, Borat's domain can't debuff him inside either.

I need to go all out from the start or I will meet the same fate as the rest.] reacted Speki.

He was a magic class saint so he quickly discovered his shortcomings and disadvantages in this clash.

And the only option that appeared in front of him was to go All Out from this point.

In the following moments, the surviving firebirds quickly returned and assimilated with Speki's figure covered and protected by the barrier.

Atreus on the other side, didn't react.

[I see. He's going all out.

Maybe I should prepare myself as well.] he thought and a competitive smirk appeared on his face.

And as if resonating with each other's thoughts, both Kahn and Speki used their elemental mastery over Ice and Fire, starting to transform into enormous beings.

BOOM!!

A red and blue aura erupted on opposite sides, sending tremors even outside of the barrier as the remaining onlookers watched in disbelief.

What appeared inside this isolated battlefield was something none of them had imagined.

Against scalding fire appeared a bone-chilling frost as two enormous creatures, each being 100 meters in height appeared.

SCREECH!!

GROWL!!

And this clash between a Summoner and a Brawler had turned into a battle between a…

Phoenix and Dragon!