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.

of the glowing scales on his body had fallen out

I’ve said, I have ultimate power within my arcane array,” Steinar

absorbed the martial energies of four other Martial Arts Grandmasters, Steinar’s capabilities had skyrocketed to the standard of a Top

as bright as before as the scales that had fallen off

unscathed appearance instantly left Steinar in

you

that the strike that had gathered the martial

truly means

the air, the crimson flames raging intensely on the weapon caused intense heat

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

“I don’t believe this!”

Dark, gloomy clouds began gathering mid-air continuously, with streaks

“Thunderbolt Strike!” Steinar fumed.

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

meant he would lose all his trump cards and backup if he could

through the sky and

me break this

his Dragonslayer Sword high when the streak of lightning