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Three figures moved faster than the normal eyes could perceive across a plain once untouched now wreathed in destruction.
A Prince and Nexarii battled against a creature unlike any other, a golden Roc. They moved as a unit, determined to systematically destroy the one thing standing between them and their goal.
" Oy! This isn't as easy as you made it seem your Highness!! "
The Nexarii voice, tinged with his irritation, echoed as he retreated. Distancing himself from the golden menace. Not without sending out a few orbs of compressed fire.
The Roc, as the ruler of these skies simply outmaneuvered the flames. Utterly unfazed.
This infuriated the beast as it let out a screech that shook the battlefield. Its golden feathers began to clatter giving off a faint metallic sound. Spreading its large wings as far as it could, it sent out hundreds of golden feathers sharp enough to shred them to pieces.
" Focus Ruinôus, nothing ever is " Eden retorted. Dodging a storm of golden feathers.
He snapped his fingers, Crimson Lightning javelins materialized in the space around him, each one humming with lethal potential. Their aura was so destructive that they seemed to sear the world around them.
With a single thought, they streaked forward, moving through the air at speeds greater than the golden feathers before.
The bird however, remained undaunted. It weaved through the javelins effortlessly. None connecting with flesh as it advanced towards Eden.
But before it could reach Eden, Atticus appeared right above it. His fist glowing with his compressed mana further enhanced by his violet flames coiled around his arm like living serpents causing the air to sizzle.
" Forgot about me so soon?, Big mistake. " He muttered coldly, as he activated a skill.
/ CATACLYSMIC FIST /
*** BOOOOMMM ***
A huge explosion erupted as the bird crash-landed. A pained shriek echoed throughout the plain.
" Haaaa…did I get it? " Atticus murmured.
" And you just had to say those words didn't you " Eden replied, shooting him a glare.
" What? "
Before Eden could explain a shriek louder than the previous ones echoed. Its sheer sound sent a vibration throughout the battlefield as the Golden Roc now injured emerged. Golden Lightning erupting, wings flaring with violent wind that shredded everything around it.
" Haaa…You just had to make it so mad that it went beserve didn't you Ruinôus? " Eden asked, giving his reddish-purple-haired companion a pointed stare which he didn't dare meet.
" Let's just end this. " He added coldly. Finally letting his purple magic power run wild.
" Yes… let's " Atticus replied as he started changing into his war form.
A war form was the ultimate battle state of the Nexarii. One of the reasons their names echoed across the cosmos.
His hair grew longer, his skin turned bronze-like taking on a harder almost metallic sheen. He went from being 6ft tall to over 7ft. Dark red runes now ran all over his now bare upper body glowed menacingly.
He formed a huge sword in his right hand and coated it with his signature violet flames.
Seeing his transformation Eden nodded. Ina flash of purple he teleported. Appearing right in front of the bird, sword raised high glowing with spatial mana.
/ SPATIAL SLASH /
Putting a whole lot of his strength, he swung diagonally looking to rip the Roc in half.
Sensing the imminent danger the Roc retreated backwards, becoming a golden blur. It's Lightning increasing its movement speed.
But that wasn't enough. Eden's slash connected ripping one of its wings off. Eliciting a painful screech from the beast.
The Roc enraged, not willing to take this loss swung its other wing. Sending a huge wind blade at the red-haired Prince.
Eden scoffed coldly and teleported away and appeared a couple of meters away. Effortlessly evading the attack.
Seeing this the bird sent out feathers formed from its golden Lightning after the young Prince but Atticus intervened. A wall of blood rose, stopping the attack from reaching Eden.
Eden sent a nod towards Atticus and readied his next attack.
He clenched his left hand, using his gravity magic as he spoke. Voice cold as ice.
/ UPFORCE /
The force gripped the Roc, ruthlessly tossing him into the air towards Atticus. The Nexarii ever ready, entered a stance. The violet flames flickering around his sword erupted furiously. He spoke again, a wild smirk on his face.
/ BLOOD/FIRE ART: MINI CLEAVE /
As he swung, an arc of compressed blood and violet flames left his blade. Moving at a speed few could match till it landed. Cutting off the bird's remaining wing.
The once dignified Roc still mid air, held firmly in place by gravity, now reduced to a wingless nuisance kept screeching in blind rage as it opened its beak. A beam forming within as part of its final act.
But before it could send out the attack a firm hand clamped around its beak.
" So noisy " Eden said calmly, as if admonishing a child. His glowing purple eyes returned to their usual resplendent shade of gold.
" You have an affinity for Lightning as well huh? " He muttured. As he spoke the clouds began to turn darker; charged as the smell of ozone filled the air and thunder rumbled loudly. " Let's see how long you last against mine " He concluded as he activated a lightning-based skill. His eyes turned a charged red.
/ STORM CALL /