Chapter 90: Strong Assault (IV)

  "Tricks and illusions!"

  Fag Alex’s attack as he charged once more, the Destruage roared furiously. Raising his hands, he summoned bzing hellfire in his palms. He then swung his arms forward, releasing the scorg fmes that engulfed Alex entirely.

  However, in the moment, the fmes expanded and exploded, revealing Alex once again. This time, though, a circur, transparent shield had appeared in front of him.

  To the Destruage, however, this was nothing signifit. He waved his hand once more, causing the scattered hellfire to reassemble into the shape of a massive, ferocious beast resembling a lion. With a roar, it luowards its prey.

  Meanwhile, Alex also raised his right hand.

  In an instant, an invisible force of psioniergy shot forth. The Destruage saw the air in front of him twist violently, and the moment, the hellfire beast was torn to pieces by the mighty, unseen force. The Destruage's eyes widened as he stared ily at the man before him.

  "Le attacks, you say? I do that too."

  Alex's lips curved into a sinister smile. "So, being a mage is impressive, huh? Is it fun being a turret? How about trying some psioniergy?"

  So, it’s a head-to-head showdown? You think I’m scared of you?! If Arthas and Malthael don’t dare to use this, do you think I won’t dare to use Kerrigan? Damn, even without the Zerg Swarm, psionic impact alone will crush you!

  With this thought, Alex tinued his assault. Another surge of psioniergy densed in his hand and shot toward the Destruage! In respohe Destruage roared, summoning hellfire once more and throwing it forward. Soon, the invisible psioniergy collided with the hellfire, resulting in another explosion.

  However, the Destruage failed to notice that a small figure had silently appeared he straatue behind him.

  Staring at the statue, Ikaros furrowed her brows. Moments ago, she had received Alex's order: "Find a way to destroy this statue, no matter what it’s doing. Just disrupt the ritual pletely!"

  The moment had arrived. Seeing that the Destruage's attention was entirely focused on Alex, Ikaros quickly extended her hand, pressing it against the statue as she whispered, "Invasion initiated!"

  As Ikaros whispered, a faint blue gloeared in her palm. The light then began to seep into the statue, spreading throughout its interior. However, Ikaros's expression did not ease up. On the trary, as the invasiressed, her face grew increasingly pale.

  "What is this? Could it be... No, this is bad!"

  Before Ikaros could react, the strange six-armed serpent statue suddenly turs head to stare at her. Two beams of green light shot out from its eyes, striking Ikaros!

  "Ahhh!"

  "Not good!"

  Hearing Ikaros's scream, both the Destruage and Alex were stuhey quickly turoward the source of the sound, only to see the six-armed serpent statue glowing with a green light. The green glow seemed to form a giant serpent that coiled tightly around Ikaros!

  "What did you do to the sacred statue?!"

  "Damn it!"

  Seeing this, both the Destruage and Alex were shocked. Without hesitation, Alex darted forward, leaving a trail of illusions behind as he raced towards Ikaros. Notig Alex's movements, the Destruage hurriedly summoned hellfire once more and hurled it at him.

  "You will not approach the sacred statue!"

  "Tch!"

  Sensing the ining hellfire, Alex gritted his teeth. His right hand flickered with the glow of a sword, and in the moment, the ground he passed over seemed to bristle with stone sbs that rose like a dragon's reverse scales, f an imperfect shield that intercepted the hellfire. Simultaneously, Alex switched back to the Soul Stone of Arthas and pointed his sword at Ikaros.

  Protective Blessing!

  Following his a, a transparent oval shield materialized, enveloping Ikaros. The giant green shat had been coiling around her was forced backward by the powerful force. However, the green serpent seemed unwilling to give up. Hissing angrily, it luoward the little angel once again, only to be blocked by the seemingly fragile, transparent shield.

  Get lost!"

  At the same time, Alex reached Ikaros's side. Without hesitation, he swung his sword at the green serpent. Sensing the holy power emanating from Alex's sword, the serpe out an angry hiss areated bato the statue.

  "I-I'm sorry, Master..."

  "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

  "No, Master. Thank you... But I mao uhe ws of this statue. Master, be cautious; this statue is merely a pointer. Its true fun is—"

  "Boom!!"

  Before Ikaros could finish her sentehe already crumbling statue suddenly exploded. Alex saw that same green, eerie serpent emerge once more, this time lunging at the approag Destruage. However, the Destruage showed no signs of fear. Instead, he gazed at the serpent with an untrolble smile on his face.

  "Finally, my day of destru has arrived! Lord, please use my body as you see fit!"

  Before his words even fihe serpent crawled onto the Destruage's body and slithered right into his mouth!

  What the—! That’s just disgusting!

  Despite the disgust ing within him, Alex didn't hesitate. Almost immediately after the serpeered the Destruage's mouth, he appeared before his enemy again, raising the Doomsword high above his head, the holy light on the bde shining even brighter.

  Judgment of the Padin!

  The silver-white sword light seemed to tear through the very fabric of the world. Even ich-bck darkness of the pins, the burst of holy light illumihe surroundings. To Alex, this thunderous strike was enough to pletely obliterate his oppo.

  However, it did not go as pnned.

  The Doomsword's bde halted mid-air. The Destruage had extended his right hand, stopping the otherwise unstoppable blow. He lifted his head, coldly gring at Alex before breaking into a sinister grin. At that moment, Alex noticed a glimmer of firelight fshing in the mage's eyes.

  Not good!

  Relying on instincts honed from tless deaths in the Dark Souls world, Alex pulled back his sword and leaped away without hesitation. He grabbed Ikaros, holding her close, and rolled rapidly backward. Just then, the Destruage's body exploded!

  "Boom!"

  The ground seemed to quake as massive fmes engulfed the ear, sending a t mushroom cloud into the sky. The sheer impact made Alex's ears ring. Thankfully, his body had been enhanced by the Zerg, or else who knows what might have happened.

  This damned bastard, self-destrug without warning—what the hell is he trying to do?

  Cursing under his breath, Alex looked up, only to find himself staring in disbelief.

  Oar, the Destruage had vanished. In his pce stood a two-meter-tall creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a snake. She had six arms, each holding a different on—swords, shields, and more. The six-armed serpent demon now stared coldly at Alex and Ikaros, saying nothing.

  Could this be the six-armed serpent demon lord, Bel?!

  (End of this chapter)

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