Parallel Vol. 4 [LEGACY EDITION]

Chapter 47.3: The Vampire's Prince (3)

Elsewhere, many mages in the VIP rooms, and within the stands, as if by some agreement began to head down to the wall, drawing curious glances from those around them.

Jade also retreated into the stands, unable to handle the heat emanating from the ball above Syèl's head. If the phoenix from before was like the hottest flames, this new ball the sun itself. Everything around it burned without fail, and even the rebar on the canopy had begun to melt.

This was not a move that belonged in the realm of mortals! Jade glanced at Shokō who stood only a couple of meters from that blazing ball. Even with the protection of her ki, the swordswoman was suffering several third-degree burns on her face and arms. Her garment had caught fire, but thankfully, due to its high level, the flames had not completely destroyed it yet.

Rather, it made Shokō look like a tragic burning prince. Several artists in the audience saved the image in their minds. It would not be long before the 'Burning Prince' made its debut on the continent.

Jade could not understand why these two were going this far. When Shokō had asked her to get Syèl to come to this event, she had thought they would talk it out while having a showy, but safe battle. But this was definitely not safe!

However, it was too late to stop them.

By this point, the miniature star had grown to about 20 meters wide. Lightning and rocks flowed around the star, giving it an even more sinister appearance.

Syèl glared at Shokō and warned, "Sure about this? I won't be able to stop once I release this thing."

"No confidence?" Shokō teased in reply.

Syèl frowned and then raised his right hand above his head. He slowly squeezed palm into a fist. The star rapidly shrunk in tandem with his hand, until it became a small ball, barely 10cm in diameter, clasped securely in his right hand. Sweat poured down Syèl, visibly drained by the ordeal. This ball contained all his mana and blood. He had definitely overdrafted himself, and would require a good while before he recovered.

However, it was worth it in return for this logic-defying skill.

"[Wrath of the Sun God]" Syèl roared and then flung the ball at Shokō.

"[One Sword to Pierce the Heavens]!" Shokō replied in kind as a gigantic 30m katana appeared around her and then zoomed toward the miniature star.

The stadium watched with bated breath as the blade and star crashed towards each other. Time seemed to stop the moment that the blade tip met the star. There was a pause as if the rules of the cosmos were temporarily unable to calculate what the result of these two superpowers clashing should be.

However, that pause was only a misconception caused by the immense power on display, as the very moment those powers met...

BOOOOOOOM!

A world-shaking explosion tore through the stadium as flames, rocks, electricity and sword ki were sent flying in every which direction. The audience shrieked in terror as flames burst through the barrier and descended upon them.

BOOM!

Luckily, just before impact, a mana shield appeared blocked the attack. Absalon gritted his teeth as he raised his hand, forcing the flames to return the way they came. "Mages Reinforce the Barrier! We'll reward you handsomely after this crisis is over!"

Every mage in the arena ran to the walls and injected their mana into the barrier, reinforcing it against the tempestuous explosions. Absalon took charge as he placed his hand on the wall and immediately cast, [Absorb] and [Repel]. Absalon was tens, if not hundreds times stronger compared to his tenure as General during the war for Riven.