The Author's POV

Chapter 356

BOOOOOM—!

The hall flashed, turning white, as a torrential wave of energy burst forth from Durara's staff. A rumbling, thunderous roar resounded continuously as the energy shot forward, towards Ren's direction.

Everything happened so fast that barely anyone present in the hall could react.

Not Waylan, not Angelica, and especially not Ren, who could only helplessly watch as the attack quickly headed in his direction, enveloping his body completely.

Under the eyes of everyone present, be it the duergars, Waylan, or Angelica, Ren's figure slowly disappeared under the terrifying energy's onslaught.

It was so fast that he could not even scream.

BANG—

Once Ren's figure disappeared, a thunderous explosion rang out once more.

Ripples of energy spread apart once Durara's attack hit the other side of the hall.

Once the energy ripples dissipated, what was left behind was only a long trace on the ground, marking the direction of where the attack headed.

Dust and smoke diffused in the air.

"Haaa…haaa…"

Durara's heavy breaths rang out throughout the corridor as she supported her body with the aid of her staff.

Her hair was disheveled. One could tell she was in a terrible state.

Thud—

Despite her menacing facade, it was apparent that she was on her last straw. Mere seconds after she released her attack, falling to one knee, Durara fell face first on the ground.

Whether she was dead or alive, no one no longer knew.

"This…"

On the other hand, with a pale look, both Waylan and Angelica stared in the direction of where Ren used to stand.

Apart from the now melted rod, the only thing visible was the long mark that traced all the way to the other side of the hall. There was no sign of him.

"…It…no…way…"

Waylan fumbled on his words as he stared in the direction of where Ren once stood. He couldn't find him anywhere. His gaze wasn't just directed there, he also looked at Ultruk who was impaled by Durara's long staff.

Despair overtook him.

"This…can't be it, right?"

Where did everything go wrong?

A look of resignation and defeat appeared on his face as he tried his best to process what was happening.

Everything was going so well just a few minutes ago. Yet, everything changed within a second.

Ultruk and Ren had died.

To make matters worse, Waylan's condition had regressed.

Having just exerted some mana to fight against the duergars, he was on his last legs.

Thud—

His right knee gave out.

"Huaaaaaa!"

Snapping him out his thoughts was a high-pitched scream of agony that sounded not so far from where his position.

Turning towards the direction of where the scream originated from, Waylan's eyes stopped on Angelica. Staring at her condition, his mouth opened like a fish, as his throat dried up.

connected

what was going on

resignation in

could no longer deny

"Haaaa!"

tore at Waylan's heart. Alas, he could only watch

her stomach, Angelica's knees buckled, her blood and saliva mixing as it dropped on the floor. Her hair scattered all over her face, painting a desperate visage crying for momentary respite. Yet, Angelica's eyes never left the place where Ren once was. She weakly extended her hand

"Haaaa…haaaa…"

next was arguably worse. Angelica's whole body slowly started to crumble under everyone's watch. Soon, her voice thinned out, sounding faint, before completely

wasn't there to

final ashes of Angelica's body disappeared, it left behind a small,

Crack-a! Crack-!

soon disappeared as fine, miniature

Bang—

a million tiny particles, the core

over." Waylan muttered to himself. The last shred of hope he

had signed a mana contract with Ren where his death would equate to hers, her disappearance was evidence that Ren had

was

rank

But…

Despite his cruel fate…

wasn't going down without one

"Haaaa!!!!"

himself to stand, a bright luminous light glowed from the body

the mana he had in his body towards the sword, Waylan's body slowly shriveled

and frail on the verge of death man. Yet, none dared to

was no way out for him, Waylan no longer hesitated. He decided to supplement his sword with

planning on

his sword became even brighter, blinding

Emma… My

final moments, a small tear fell down by the

he thought he was so close to once again

He felt indignant.

was already too late

fraction of a second, his attack

had their weapons aimed at him, Waylan's enraged shout echoed throughout the whole hall as he slashed down. This time, his words weren't a

kill

WIIIIIIING—

terrifying energy exploded from the tip of his broadsword as a bright light once again

***

[Lock, Class A-25.]

the psyons in the air in a way that they conjure a

and melodious voice sounded inside

to none other than Donna, as she explained the concept of psyon control to the over

hand, a subtle

certain level of control, they can freely move their psyons to wherever they

went from enveloping her entire hand to just enveloping one of her fingers. Moving her fingers, the glow would move from

"Kevin."

Donna called out to Kevin, who was listening

"Huh?! Yes…?"

out by Donna, Kevin sat up

He asked in a worried

she was talking about, Kevin had been paying attention

didn't think he did anything

Donna

do

hand, she pointed at

it, others will just assume I can do it because it's me. If you do it, people will have a better idea of how to follow up. So, quickly get down from there

sure you're

in front of

were only his thoughts. He didn't actually say them out loud. No

his

"…Okay."

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