The Man's Decree

A crease between Steinar’s brows deepened. “You’ve underestimated this arcane array. You managed to escape that time merely because of my carelessness. But today, I won’t let you off so easily again.”

“Really? I’d like to have a taste of it, then!” Jared arched an eyebrow.

“Well, I shall grant you your wish.”

Finishing his words, Steinar yelled, “Sacrifice the formation!”

As his words fell, four Martial Arts Grandmasters of the Shalvis family exchanged glances and grabbed their shortswords on the ground. Their martial energy, summoned by the arcane array, flowed out from their body rapidly.

The absorbed martial energy channeled toward Steinar’s body as if the arcane array had become a part of him.

Soon, the four Martial Arts Grandmasters collapsed to the ground, their bodies seemingly sucked out of blood and flesh, turning them into a mummified state.

“Hahaha! I wonder if you can still act so insolent like before.” Steinar broke out into a maniacal laugh.

Boom!

The wave of power came crashing toward Jared’s body, and like a kite without a string, he flew out at once.

his body had fallen out underneath the force of that

power within my arcane

energies of four other Martial Arts Grandmasters, Steinar’s capabilities had

glow on his body was still as bright as before as the scales

instantly

you can

had

you what it truly means to

up into the air, the crimson flames raging intensely on the weapon caused intense heat to envelop

out in silence upon sensing Jared’s threatening aura enveloping the place. An ominous premonition crept

“I don’t believe this!”

raised his arms, the arcane array began shaking violently. Dark, gloomy clouds began gathering mid-air continuously,

“Thunderbolt Strike!” Steinar fumed.

array. However, the usage of that particular move came with a price—the arcane array would vanish

he would lose all his trump cards and backup if he could not kill Jared with

through the sky and struck straight toward

me break this arcane

Sword high when the streak of lightning