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Chapter 326: Equally Matched Shadow and Nocturne!
Chapter 326: Equally Matched Shadow and Nocturne!
Shadow's "Atomic Annihilation" has various applications, and this time, he doesn't directly condense and compress his mana, releasing it outwards from his body.
Instead, he focuses his mana into the black longsword in his hand, causing it to momentarily resemble a series of circuits like "magic circuits."
Using "Atomic Annihilation" in this manner, its power is naturally incomparable to a direct release of energy, but each sword swing also generates a small-scale nuclear blast-like force.
On the other side, Nocturne, wielding the Light Sword, employs mana differently from Shadow, but the essence is similar.
The technique he uses was also utilized by Reaper in the Reaper World, where he gathers the aura of Crescent Heaven Thrust on the sword without releasing it, instead using it to completely envelop the blade.
This "Crescent Heaven Thrust" sacrifices long-range attack capability but allows each strike to match the power and destructive force of Crescent Heaven Thrust.
Furthermore, to enhance the power applied to the sword, Nocturne uses Instant Strike to charge.
Speed is power; when speed reaches a certain level, the already formidable strength, amplified by acceleration, becomes even more astonishing.
"Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom!"
After Olivier and Aurora's departure, Nocturne and Shadow engage in a genuine contest.
The Light Sword, enveloped in Crescent Heaven Thrust, clashes with the black longsword imbued with Atomic Annihilation in mid-air, and an orb-like energy body instantly envelops both of them, spreading outwards at a tremendous speed.
At the point of collision, a small sun-like energy orb forms instantly, visibly expanding and effortlessly crushing the ground beneath it.
It even behaves like a bulldozer, pushing the surrounding ground outwards.
Soon, the evenly matched duo separates with a strike, transforming into two streaks of light, one blue and the other purple, shooting straight up into the sky in less than an instant, reaching a height of several hundred meters.
Colliding once more, they create a massive spherical energy aura with a diameter of nearly a hundred meters.
Alpha and the others, who have retreated outside the Training Arena, witness this scene from a distance, their expressions frozen in shock.
They initially assumed that the previous collision was a direct clash of ultimate moves, resulting in such a terrifying impact and aftershock.
However, what they didn't expect was that the powerful collision was merely a regular attack by Nocturne and Shadow.
If asked why they thought so, it's because the battle unfolding before them surpasses their imagination.
The fighting figures of Nocturne and Shadow in the arena are now too fast for anyone present to capture, and even Alpha can only vaguely glimpse a faint afterimage of the two.
Despite the distance, Alpha and the others can see the massive spherical energy aura intermittently flashing from afar, sometimes in the sky hundreds of meters high, and the next moment, it might appear on the ground.
This so-called spherical energy aura is merely the energy shockwave created by each collision between Nocturne and Shadow.
With each spherical energy aura flashing in the distance, Alpha and the others feel the ground tremble and a strong gust of wind.
"What an astonishing battle, what astonishing mana. Is this the true power of Lord Shadow, Nightshadow… and Nocturne Omiga?"
Epsilon observed the ripples of combat from afar, her expression filled with awe, and perhaps a hint of dampness.
"This might not even be their limit. I can sense that with each clash, their mana grows stronger."
"You two, keep an eye on them. I'll head over there and put a stop to this before it gets out of hand."
Alpha furrowed her brows as she watched the distant battle between Nocturne and Nightshadow. Despite the awe-inspiring fight, it hadn't yet reached a level that Alpha couldn't interfere with. However, if the battle escalated further, the consequences would be unpredictable.
Alpha was well aware of the relationship between Nocturne and Nightshadow; they would never truly harm each other. But the issue at hand was that if they continued fighting, the plans of the Shadow Manor would be ruined.
Their objective was to enter the Sacred Realm, obtain its design blueprints, and if possible, retrieve or destroy the sealed left arm of Diabros.
Leaving this matter in the hands of the Diabros Cult was out of the question.
If Nocturne and Nightshadow continued their battle, not only would entering the Sacred Realm become impossible, but the entire Holy Land Lindblum might be destroyed in the crossfire.
Just as Nocturne and Nightshadow were about to unleash their full power to settle the contest, Alpha's figure suddenly appeared between them.
The Radiant Blade, imbued with Crescent Heaven Thrust, and the black longsword, brimming with Atomic Annihilation, both halted in mid-air. A golden-haired elven maiden with her hair blowing in the wind due to the intense aura of the two combatants.
This demonstrated Nocturne and Nightshadow's exceptional control over their power. If it were anyone else, Alpha might have been blown to bits by now!
"Alpha, do you understand what you're doing? If we hadn't stopped just now, you might have been killed!"
Nightshadow spoke with utmost seriousness upon seeing Alpha's sudden appearance.
"What am I doing? That's a question I should be asking you two. What are you trying to accomplish? Have you forgotten our original plan? Could you please stop causing trouble and ruining our plans? If you keep fighting like this, it will lead to major complications!"
Alpha boldly voiced her complaints, as the three of them were far from the others.
Nightshadow, as the leader of the Shadow Manor, should have been more responsible, but instead, she had to manage the organization and meticulously plan each operation.
And what did she get in return? The two highest-ranking members, Nightshadow and Nightlord, not only didn't help but also constantly disrupted their plans.
"Sida, I think Alpha is right. You're a problem child. If you hadn't suddenly interfered, things wouldn't have gotten so complicated!"
It was rare to see Alpha angry at Nightshadow, and Nocturne found it amusing, fanning the flames from the sidelines.
(End of Chapter)
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