Parallel Vol. 4 [LEGACY EDITION]

Chapter 39.2: Fighting a Demon (2)

Boom!

Kashi gritted his teeth and decided to risk it all. The daeben's fist glowed with a green light as he utilized [Gaia], a skill that imbued his fist with earth energy. The daeben had never really used this skill as it did not really add much power to his blows, but right now, he did not have a choice.

Kashi needed to squeeze out everything he had!

Kacha!

Something seemed to break within Kashi's soul, and his fist suddenly burst with a magnificent, blinding light.

Light clashed against all-consuming darkness as the daeben's fist struck the glaive!

BOOOOM!!!

Kashi and the centaur flew in opposite directions, launched by a deafening explosion that rocked the earth. Kashi groaned as he crashed into the ground, and then pushed himself into a low crouch. The daeben clutched his right hand, wincing in pain as the shattered bones screamed in protest.

Luckily, between Kashi's dragon bloodline, Ferulic's Spirit Technique, and Yggdrasil's potent healing aura, the bones had already begun a quick recovery. Assured that the hand was not out of commission, Kashi looked over at the centaur.

To Kashi's surprise, the centaur was staring at the spear with disbelief, shock, and a hint of fear in its eyes. The daeben looked at the spear and soon understood the source of the centaur's strange disposition.

The ki which previously surrounded the blade had been destroyed, eaten up by a strange green aura. It took the centaur a few tries before his ki successfully eliminated the aura and once again shielded the blade.

Kashi looked at his fist in shock. Was [Gaia] always that powerful? The daeben recalled using [Gaia] when he first got it. It did indeed boost his attack by a few points and had an additional bonus earth damage, but it had never been the type of ultimate attack move it just displayed.

Furthermore, [Gaia] seemed to have an attribute that countered the demon's ki. Kashi did not understand why this happened, so to soothe his curiosity, he clenched his fists, activated [Gaia], and then closely monitored his body.

Usually, when Kashi activated [Gaia], his fists would draw energy from the earth to increase its strength. However, to Kashi's surprise, when he enabled [Gaia] this time, power was drawn from his heart. Upon closer inspection, Kashi realized the aura was actually pulled from Yggdrasil.

Kashi was understandably shocked by the revelation. Yggdrasil had never given him the impression it could be weaponized. Until now, it had only shown restorative and healing abilities. Which, when considering its status as the 'Tree of Life,' made perfect sense. However, this new development went against all of that.

Kashi shook his head and looked at the pensive centaur. Further tests were necessary to confirm or deny his conjecture. There was only one way to verify either way. Kashi drew in a deep breath and then raised his fists as he slowly released it.

The centaur, as if sensing the change in the daeben, adjusted his grip on the glaive. Mana and ki pulsed around the demon as he gradually accumulated his momentum.

Boom!

The ground quaked as pressure from the warriors' overwhelming aura clashed between them. As if by tacit agreement, the warriors charged at each other at the same time.

The centaur roared as he swung his glaive at the daeben with enough power to crush the earth. Kashi, in response, defiantly threw a punch at the incoming blade, his aura stubborn and unrelenting. The daeben's eyes gleamed as the aura around his hand obliterated the ki surrounding the blade.