“Not one of you will leave here in one piece,” Sanctus' left hand released black flames, and his right hand compressed air, and he thrust his hands together.The toxic flames exploded in a chain reaction and tried to engulf Elissa and burn her alive.She released spiritual energy and protected herself.“You think you made a good choice.” Sanctus snuck into those flames. “Spiritual aura can be released in any medium, but these black flames have the special property of burning through flesh as well as spirit.”The flames, as he said, tried to burn through Elissa’s spiritual aura, but she released it faster than the flames could burn it.And she blocked Sanctus’ sneak attack from behind.“You think you know everything," she caught him by his wrist, “but that’s because you’re not endowed with an astute frontal lobe.”She unleashed a palm strike on his chest, her spiritual aura burning through his chest and blasting its way through his body.Sanctus coughed blood and was sent flying back.

Casil swayed.But he tightened his leg muscles and refused to fall.The hole in his chest did not bleed as a normal wound would.The space around it… flickered like something was trying to erase him further.Denver stared at his father with mixed emotions.The only fatherly love he experienced was from Uncle Richard, but what Casil just did for him hit him deep.“Why…” Denver got up to his feet. “Why did you put your life on the line for me?”The faint crack in the air across Casil’s chest began to spread… like a spiderweb.“Does a father need his son’s permission to save him?” Casil said.Denver stepped forward.Casil raised his hand and pushed him away. “Don’t come closer!”A blade of dimensional energy cut through Casil’s left arm.Denver’s eyes broadened.Laughter echoed in the distance and became increasingly clear.It was Sanctus.He was back.No movement. No sound. Just there. Standing a few steps away and smiling.“To think you’d lose your arm for such a simple attack,” Sanctu

Leo Adler and Diane reached the island where the soulripper clan members lived.Leo took the role of the killing machine. He indiscriminately killed everyone.Diane found it difficult to watch as kids got cut to pieces, but as time passed, she got used to it pretty quickly.After all, none of these kids were normal. They were using strange techniques and fearlessly fought Leo.In under half an hour, all the members of the soulripper clan that were on the island were killed, except the elder.Leo cut the elder’s arms and legs and kept him alive.“Why don’t you tell us where your clan’s treasures are, geezer?” Diane asked him with a greedy smile.“You vile things!” the elder cursed them, his spit flying about. “May the gods curse you to death!”“The gods themselves gave me this power,” Diane clenched her fist and punched him in the face, breaking his teeth. “Now, if you want an easy death, then spit out the truth.”The elder, however, refused. “You are not getting anything from me, you

The blade grew in its length and sought Catherine’s heart.Catherine’s hand reflexively blocked the sword.The apple shattered to bits, and the sword pierced right through her hand.But before it struck her chest, Catherine moved her hand.The sword grazed her shoulder and went on to pierce the wooden floor, releasing faint smoke.“Ho…” Lily squinted her eyes. “You got better at using the gravitas system, but you’re still far from good.”“We’ll see who’s good and who’s not!” Rocky charged immediately. He unleashed his fist on Lily.She let go of the sword, stepped to the side and easily dodged his attack. With a swift jump and a spinning kick, she folded him to the floor.Lily was about to stomp Rocky’s head, but Stoney threw stones at her.Lily dodged the stones mid-flight and came whipping her foot down at Stoney instead.She blocked the kick with both arms, but her bones felt crushed under the immense pressure.Lovia and Sakura attacked with sword thrusts from both sides, forcing L

Half of Rose Park was flattened from the clash between Drake and Denver.Drake’s sword suffered tiny cracks. He had a bit of a surprised look on his face. “You have come quite far, Denver, but your defiance toward the council and your superiors is what brought today. For one woman, you broke the rules and left the organization. You returned with another woman, and now you want to build your own organization based inside Hawk Park. Do you think my sword is only there for decoration?”He filled the cracks in the sword with permanent aura and continued attacking Denver.But Denver’s speed and reflexes were proving a bit hard for Drake to react.“Absolute Confinement!”He created a spherical aura prison that limited the opponent’s movements drastically.“An aura suppressing domain?” Denver gritted his teeth. “It weakens the enemy's aura techniques while enhancing your own control and perception. I feel like I’m drowning in invisible pressure.”“Binding Edict,” Drake uttered.Threads of au