Chapter 69
Avoiding the attack of Eliazar by pure luck, Zephyr narrowed his eyes as he could sense that if it landed, it would be lethal to him. Even he was currently in stealth, Zephyr immediately rushed towards Eliazar as he knew the demi-god could still sense him.
Letting go the swords in his hand, Zephyr rushed as he held a sword that radiated intense and overbearing aura in his hand. Zephyr then brandished the Aetherius Dragon Slaying Sword towards Eliazar's head as he used [Lightning Flame Slash].
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 30,728 damage to the target.]
[The Aetherius Sword's option effect is activated, causing the skill '5 Joint Attacks' to be generated.]
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 30,728 damage to the target.]
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 30,728 damage to the target.]
[Critical!]
[You have...]
[The passive 'Chrono Lock' option effect is activated.]
[You have inflicted stun for 1.25 seconds.]
[The target has resisted.]
Blood emerged from Eliazar whose face was in disbelief as he wondered how Zephyr was able to inflict a damage to a demi-god. He did glanced at the sword that Zephyr held as he could sense an intense threat from it.
'This aura! This sword has definitely surpassed the legendary!'
Zephyr on the other hand didn't care about Eliazar as he narrowed his eyes and fell into his own thoughts.
'Aetherius Sword has the effect to neutralize the defense of Eliazar along with the suppressions and increase my attack power against a transcendent yet it's still on the 30,000+.'
'A demi-gods defense is really high. Also, it seems like he was really resistant to my skills that is related to time.'
If another player would know what was on Zephyr's mind, they would totally rage and strangle him to death as he was not even satisfied with the damage he dealt to a demi-god. A shower of swords and several [Lightning Blast] went streaking towards Eliazar.
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 50,726 damage to the target!]
As all attacks landed on the same time, the damage was accumulated during Eliazar was bombarded with Zephyr's attacks that caused an explosion.
'It's not enough.'
Even his magic power was amplified by the Aetherius Sword, Zephyr was not satisfied. Intense demonic power surrounded Zephyr and a mask was immediately formed that covers his face as he remembered that Eliazar possessed millions of health.
[While Hollow is activated, maximum health is reduced by 30%.]
[Within a limited time, all stats increase.]
[Within a limited time, all physical defenses increase.]
[Within a limited time, all magic defenses increase.]
[Within a limited time, all skills and abilities increase.]
Eliazar was then surprised wondering how a human was able to release an intense demonic power when he could not sense any demon that Zephyr has connection with.
As Nephilims has the factors of the demons, he was naturally sensitive towards the Demonic energy despite not possessing this kind of power.
Aside from feeling that Zephyr got stronger the moment the mask appeared, he was also surrounded by tremendous demonic energy that should not be possible for a human.
[Hollow Lv.2]
Rating: Legendary
[Release and gather the demonic power. Concentrate the demonic energy into a single location, which will then form a mask.
* While Hollow is activated, all stats will increase by 500%.
* The user's skills and abilities will become even more powerful.
* While Hollow is activated, maximum health is reduced by 30%.
Type: Active
Skill Proficiency: 0%
Skill Resources Consumed:500 MP
Cooldown Time: 2 hours.]
Because of the fully absorbed demonic factors of Orias, the upgrade of the skill became even more stronger than it should be. With the increase on it's level, Zephyr became even stronger.
Without wasting the chance, lightning surrounded Zephyr as he used [Lightning Body]. In the blink of an eye, Zephyr already narrowed the distance between him and Eliazar.
Six attacks of his sword slashed Eliazar in a blink of an eye with [Illusory Sword].
[You have...]
More blood surged after receiving Zephyr's attack. Seeing his own blood, he was still in daze on how Zephyr was able to do deal a sufficient damage to make a demi-god bleed. A smile was then formed on Eliazar's lips as Zephyr was totally not an ordinary human.
As Eliazar had regained his compusure, he then noticed something.
'The space arround me was not functioning to protect me. It was as if something has cut the space itself. Aside from sensing he is a legend, it was like he was also be able to cut the space itself. Cut?'
Eliazar's eyes then lit up as the smile on his face became wider.
"I see. So that's it, you're a Sword Saint."
"Hahahahaha! No wonder you were able to cut the space that was functioning as a shield around me."
As Sword Saint Izroth was famous in the past, it was well known for those who knew him that only the Sword Saint has the ability to cut anything and everything.
Zephyr ignored Eliazar even he knows that he is a Sword Saint because he judged that it won't a help even just little by paying attention to it. Another sword also apppeared in his hand, Zephyr then gripped both Aetherius Dragon Slaying Sword and Venomous Demon Sword.
[Dual Blades Lv.2]
Rating: Unique
[A skill that allows one to attack using two swords simultaneously. The skill also allows the use of Sword Skills that are executed with two blades simultaneously.
★ While equipped with two swords, attack power increases by 20%.
★ The penalty of dual wielding is removed.
★ When using dual wielding, two swordsmanship-related skills can be used simultaneously.
Type: Passive
Skill Proficiency: 0%
Skill Resources Consumed: None.]
Unlike the [Dual Blades Lv.1] which only allowes Zephyr to equip to swords without penalty, the [Dual Blades Lv.2] now gave Zephyr an additional bonus damage of 20%.
Zephyr then used [Saint's Sword Dance] as he simultaneously slashed Eliazar with the swords in his hands. Eliazar was mesmerized by the dazzling sword dance that Zephyr made which made him unable to defend or more like, he has no intention to defend.
[Critical!]
[You have dealt 45,827 damage to the target.]
[The Aetherius Sword's option effect is activated, causing the skill '5 Joint Attacks' to be generated.]
[You have dealt...]
[...]
[You have inflicted 'Hydra's Venom' to the target.]
[The target will lose 10% HP per second for 10 second.]
[The target has resisted.]
"Oh?"
Eliazar made a surprise sound as he felt that a lethal poison affected him for a moment. Glancing at the sword that newly appeared in Zephyr's hand, he immediately recognized it.
'A sword that was made by a fang of the Hydra huh? No wonder I felt its venom earlier.'
A chill on his spines was felt as he remembered the Hydra's Venom earlier.
Zephyr on the other took a step back after simultaneously slashing Eliazar with his sword dance as he retreated seeing the system prompt of Ericson's resistance on the Hydra's Venom.
"Aside from being a Sword Saint, its seems like you have a possessions of powerful swords. One is surely a Mythic Sword while the other is created from a fang of a Hyrda."
Eliazar paused for a while before continuing.
"I might be in a trouble if this Hydra's Venom truly came from a living Hydra but sadly its just a portion of it. Well if I have not become a demi-god, I might not be able to resist it."
Zephyr was no longer surprised about this as a legend, Zephyr was resistant to most abnormal statuses much more for those who had reached the realm of Mythic that transcended and surpasses the legends.
Looking at the figure of Zephyr who had retreated, the lips of Eliazar curled up as he already treated Zephyr worthy of his admiration. Not just he could last this long against a Tier 5, he could also successfully land many attacks and inflict some minor wounds on him.
"Now then, my turn."
Saying that, Eliazar disappeared from the view of Zephyr.
'He disappeared?'
Seeing Eliazar's disappearance, Zephyr became wary as he focused his senses to the maximum. As he was fighting a demi-god, Zephyr didn't hesitate to activate his super sensitivity.
[Super Sensitivity has been used.]
[100% of your mana has been consumed.]
[For the next 10 seconds, all senses transcend cognition.]
[Agility is increased by 30% and you can 100% predict the behavior of the target.]
[Duration will end in ten seconds.]
Even his mana was drained to zero in instant, Zephyr didn't care as he always regenerate 50% of his mana in every second which led Zephyr to this decision.
As his senses was enhanced exponentially, Zephyr was immediately able to trace the whereabouts of Eliazar.
'There!'
Zephyr then struck his Aetherius Sword behind stunning Eliazar how Zephyr was able to notice him when he used his spacial magic to appear behind him when not even a second has passed.
Regaining his composure in an instant, he then bombarded Zephyr. Sensing the incoming attacks, all the floating swords immediately rushed as Zephyr controlled it to parry Eliazar's attacks.
Even with hightened senses of super sensitivity, with the speed of a Tier 5, Zephyr could still barely see the attacks of Eliazar. The eyes of Zephyr then changed as the [Emperor Eye Lv.2] was activated.
The surroundings of Zephyr immediately became three times slower when the emergence of [Emperor Eye]. This was the new effect of the upgraded [Emperor Eye] which allows Zephyr to see things slower than usual aside from seeing the future.
Sparks constantly appeared as the emotionless Zephyr barely parried and deflected Eliazar's attacks with the swords and his hands and the swords that was levitating on the air.
Eliazar grinned seeing the intense defense of Zephyr but he could see that Zephyr was barely holding on as his speed was still very fast even the efforts of Zephyr. Purple mana was the covered his fist as he slammed it to Zephyr's chest.
Even he was able to sense and see it, Zephyr was unable to defend as Eliazar suddenly increased his momentum and became even more faster than before.
[You have been hit by a lethal blow!]
[The enemy has attacked using an unknown ability.]
[You have suffered 653,900 damage.]
Blood escaped from Zephyr's mouth. Zephyr narrowed his eyes as even just a single hit, his health was cut more than half. Gazing at Eliazar, all of the mana around Zephyr surrounded him and slowly entered his body.
Zephyr didn't resist as he absorbed them all. A crimson red mark appeared on Zephyr's forehead as all the mana that was absorbed by him immediately stabilized.
[Sage Arts has been activated. Entering Sage Mode.]
[Within a limited time, all stats increase.]
[Within a limited time, all physical defenses increase.]
[Within a limited time, all magic defenses increase.]
[Within a limited time, all skills and abilities increase.]
Just like [Hollow], the effects of the [Sage Arts Lv.2] became even more stronger than the level 1. The level 2 also gave a passive skill if entering sage mode.
[Sage Breathing Technique Lv.1]
Rating: Legendary
[Increases health and mana regeneration rate by 50%, and stamina regeneration by 30%. Skill cooldown time will be reduced by 30%. Mana consumption will be reduced by 30%. All skills and abilities enhanced by 30%.
Type: Passive
Skill Proficiency: 0%
Resource Consumption: None.
Skill Activation Condition: Focus.]
"Oh?"
After landing an attack on Zephyr, Eliazar let out an another surprise voice as he found Zephyr became even more stronger. Narrowing his eyes, he instantly recognized that Zephyr had absorbed the mana in the surroundings.
"Is this Sage Arts?"
Eliazar was once again surprised by Zephyr as aside from his previous feats, he was also able to use the power that made the name of the Monkey King feared by many transcendents.
He didn't expect Zephyr was also able use this. However...
"You might have another card on your sleeve and you have survived a casual attack from me, however you won't be able to survive from this."
Suddenly, mana that was even more intense and violent than before gathered in his palm. Without waiting a second, Eliazar immediately fired and attack towards Zephyr.
"It's over."
Before Zephyr could respond, the attack immediately reached him and just nearing an inch away from him. He could sense that this attack would totally take all of his remaining health if he would take this.
Zephyr immediately decided to use another one of skill but before he could do, his vision immediately darkened.
****
Regaining his vision, all Zephyr could see was an endless darkness. Scanning around, he then mumbles.
"Where am I?"
It didn't took long for a voice to be heard by Zephyr.
"I finally meet you again."
Immediately turning around where the voice came from, Zephyr then saw a silhouette of a giant shadowy figure. With his intuition, Zephyr murmured.
"Hyrkan?"