"Ah —!" Suddenly, Leaf let out a cry of surprise.
Ashes turned her head and found that the gust of wind that had swept over her body had not disappeared. Although it had weakened a lot, it still blew the leaves up.
At the same time, the Magic Slayer appeared behind her.
"How... how is this possible?"
"That cyclone is clearly a kind of ability. Why didn't the God's Stone of Retaliation completely seal its effect?"
Without much time to think, Ashes drew back her sword and slashed at the Magic Slayer's neck.
However, the Magic Slayer blocked the attack with only one hand. As the two collided, she clearly saw the blue ripples on the demon's arm.
The Magic Slayer did not even look at her. Instead, he raised the gale again and blew Leaf further away.
"This guy... only wants to kill Leaf!"
Ashes followed closely behind the Magic Slayer, but the distance between them was gradually widening. Leaf tried to fight back, but the Magic Slayer simply waved his hand and all her efforts were in vain. This level gap could not be overcome with willpower. The flow of magic power in the space was disrupted, and it was difficult for her to gather her strength.
"Is this the Senior Demon's control of magic power?" Whether it was interrupting Leaf's ability or taking the time to knock her back, it seemed to be doing it with ease. Ashes' palms were sweating. If this went on, she would not be able to catch up with the opponent's fatal blow that could come at any time.
At this critical moment, Ashes was more focused than ever.
"Faster, faster!"
For the past two years, she had been following the Taquila's extraordinary training method and had been wearing weights most of the time. After taking them off, she could feel the changes in her body. The magic power attached to her muscles and bones grew stronger and stronger, constantly nourishing every corner of her body. She even had the illusion that the magic power was gradually replacing her flesh and blood.
But this was not enough.
She had to move faster to save Leaf.
And … to protect the people she wanted to protect.
Driven by her consciousness, the magic power began to gather in her legs. During the holy duel with Lorgar, Ashes saw a strange fighting technique. When the magic power was focused on a certain part of the body, it could greatly increase the explosive power and endurance. This was also the reason why the Wolf Girl could change her limbs.
The Magic Slayer did not focus on her, so she could focus on sensing the flow of magic power in her body. The fragmented surroundings made the feeling even clearer.
When the demon used the same trick for the fourth time and pulled the distance between them to 20 meters, it directly broke through Leaf's vine defense and reached out its sharp claws to stab her chest.
This attack seemed to be irreversible.
Almost at the same time, Ashes used all her strength to kick the tree!
In that instant, she felt that she had vaguely grasped something.
Her body seemed to have turned into a bolt of Lightning, covering the distance of more than 20 meters in the blink of an eye. It was as if time had stopped. Even without using her eyes, she could clearly "see" the scene of the tree being smashed to pieces, the wind brought up by the Magic Slayer's sprint, and the scene of weeds being crushed.
For the first time, the Magic Slayer stopped and raised his hands to block her attack.
"Bang — Bang!"
With all her strength, the Magic Slayer was sent flying a few meters away. He tumbled twice in the air and landed steadily on the ground.
Ashes did not stop. She caught the falling Leaf and once again shielded her behind her.
"Oh?" The demon raised his eyebrows and showed a trace of interest.
"Open fire!"
At this moment, the reinforcements that Ashes had been waiting for finally arrived. The team of God's Punishment Witches stationed at the terminus of the forest jumped out of the dense forest and pulled the trigger of their shotguns at the only enemy in the forest. A deafening roar resounded through the forest. Bullets sprayed at the target like raindrops. The Magic Slayer used the tree trunks as cover and dodged to the left and right like a ghost. Even so, amidst the flying tree bark and debris, blue light could be seen from time to time on its body.
Further away, there was the sound of hurried and chaotic footsteps. Apparently, after the God's Punishment Witches arrived, the First Army was gradually closing in on the demon.
The demon took one last look at Ashes and leaped into the air. An amazing burst of magic power burst out from its body. It quickly rushed up and disappeared into the boundless night in a few seconds.
"Damn it," the leading God's Punishment Witch spat. She walked up to Ashes and squatted down. "My name is Elena. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Ashes glanced at the semi-conscious Leaf in her arms and reached out to gently wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth. "But she needs treatment."
"Don't worry," Elena comforted her. "I've been informed by the frontline that Miss Nana and Miss Nightfall are on their way."
...
As soon as the ascendant landed on the ground, a junior guard came forward to greet him.
"Lord Ösrook, this is the breathing tank for you..."
Before he could finish, the man snatched the tank away and directly put it to his nose to take a deep breath.
"Hiss..."
After a long time, Ösrook seemed to have recovered and said, "Replace it for me."
"Yes."
After exhaling the waste tank, the guard inserted a new tank as long as an arm into his back. For the promoted, this breathing method did not rely on armor and would not hinder his movement, so it was an ideal way to carry him.
"What about your trip..."
"A little bit, but it's within my expectations," Ösrook said expressionlessly. "After all, that's the human's territory. If I couldn't even stop them, I would have to wonder if Kabradhabi really betrayed us."
"No, they didn't stop the real you," the guard said loudly. "The breathing tank limited your strength. If you were within the range of the Birth Tower, those bugs would be no match for you!"
Driving magic power would speed up the consumption of Red Mist, especially for the higher ascendants. Considering the amount of Red Mist needed to travel back and forth, it was like fighting with shackles on.
"So this is just a bait. Next time, I'll choose a fairer place." Ösrook looked to the south of the forest and said, "... a cemetery suitable for eternal rest."
"If the Sky Lord could support you more," the guard said indignantly, "you wouldn't have to take such a risk. The Birth Tower of Taquila is also..."
"Risk?" Ösrook interrupted his subordinate. "I think it's quite interesting. After all, it's better to experience it yourself than to listen to others' reports." It buckled a deformed steel ball from its armor and looked at it carefully for a moment. "The females who are also awakened have not improved at all, but the males who have no magic power have changed. Those humans are not completely useless... It would be better if I could understand them more."
The guard did not reply, but a look of indignation appeared on his face.
Ösrook put the steel ball into his arms disapprovingly. "As for the Lord... I believe he must have tried his best. But the Lord must have his own concerns and difficulties, so there's nothing to be indignant about. After all, we're all fighting to reach a higher realm and reach the sky, aren't we? "
"You... are right." The guard lowered his head.
"Take the 'tombstone' and retreat. There's still a long way to go back to Taquila." Ösrook slowly flew up and turned to the direction of the Holy City. "Now that the bait has been laid, all we need to do is wait."
Wait for the day when it tightens.
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