Infinite Mana In The Apocalypse

Athena's POV

I let out a deep breath after the brief first impact between me and this mysterious being that I had met once before in the First Realm of Hell. This being, Crixus, was an anomaly through and through, but the only thing that mattered to me was that we had gained yet another combatant to help bring about more order in this chaotic landscape.

I took the words of the Grandmaster in stride as this Crixus apparently held the same Noble Fate like me, this development being one of the things that sparked my interest as for too long I had been asking myself- what exactly did fate want from me? What Noble Fate was waiting for me at the end of all of this?

This being in front of me having a similar fate...I wanted to know more about him, and exactly what the influence he would have for the future!

"Yaa!"

My body moved across fluidly as I found myself closing my eyes, using my senses to more clearly observe the flow of mana, and the numerous lines of fate pulsating in my own body, and the body of this being in front of me.

CLANG!

Brilliance exploded out as the two hammers clashed again, making me realize this Crixus could freely match the pace of the battle as he seemed to be adapting to the first and second stages of the abilities of Fate's Guardian fairly easily.

This means...we can increase the difficulty!

Empyrean Guard! Empyrean Armament!

RUMBLE!

as two more celestial guardians wielding hammers full of strength appeared, only to turn into streams of light soon after as

sure that the strength was still only being taken from 9,999 Fate Lines as

a smile of confidence as Crixus waved his hands, two Empyrean Guards appearing as they quickly became streams of light that attached to his body, granting him a similar

can still

battle was slowly bubbling forth, trying my best to contain it so that I

moved first this time as he seemed to be enjoying the feeling of strength that Empyrean Armament provided, my body evading to the side as the oppressive hammer smashed onto the area I

Good! Good!

resound throughout the expanded room we were in,

CLANG! CLANG! BOOM!

dark eyes locking onto my figure from the slits of the golden helmet that covered his head, his body moving towards me yet again as his movements gained a similar fluidity I had worked so hard to achieve over

every clash, I could feel the strength he

in speed, my eyes watching in slow motion as I bent back and watched the merciless swing of golden hammer barely pass

Junior Brother, you shouldn't

while throwing out attacks, a slight trembling running through my body as I realized I could no longer withhold the need

Brother, but I'll have to

RUMBLE!

and quickly turned into a stream of liquid light that attached onto my body, the feeling of having gloriously fluttering wings appearing

that were filled with a thirst for battle locked on to the figure that still seemed to be in top shape, a small smile appearing on my lips as I observed with stupefaction as yet another Empyrean Guard appeared

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