"How?" Selena couldn't believe her eyes. Even if he was capable of blocking her attack with Ki, Selena didn't feel any form of energy gathering in Garrion's right arm.No matter how tough Garrion was, blocking an attack that could cut through space with his mere skin? It was an unfathomable feat.But as Garrion's hand became clearer to her, she caught sight of a thin layer translucent energy shielding other parts of Garrion's arm aside from the part her attack had connected with."You?" She shifted her gaze towards Lian who was holding am arm out. "How did you do it? How did you come up with a counter in such a short period of time?"Selena exhaled heavily, easing her shoulders a bit. "Coming up with a barrier capable of blocking such an attack in a short period of time..." She let out a wry chuckle. "Leave it to the head daughter of the Valerion family... You guys really do live up to your reputation."The Valerion family, one of Metreona’s famous Pillars. Masters of barriers. Barri

Run.This was the first word Levi's instincts sent running through his mind. But as he looked at the man standing in front of him, he wondered, "would we even stand a chance if we ran?""That dude looks ordinary, but what is this energy..." Levi muttered to himself. He looked to his side to see Violet and Kyle shivering.Kyle raised his hand up slowly. "Yeah, guys... I don't think there's any getting out of this one in one piece.""Making stupid jokes in this situation," Violet chuckled with a nervous smile. "All that bloodlust must be making your brain shiver."Levi shook his head and turned back to the man in front of them. He was worried about his friends but after seeing them, he knew he didn't have to worry much.But the problem still remained, how exactly were they going to handle this monster standing in front of them.He began to rack his brain, analyzing the situation and only one answer came.Earlier, Violet had said Garrion still had stamina left and Levi had witnessed enou

Several years ago, a boy was born into a side branch of the Solgrave family, a lineage of mages who wielded a rare and coveted divine power capable of rivaling the legendary sun god, Sol. In his family, there was a form of discrimination against the side branch. They were often labeled as weak and destined to live in the shadows of the main branch. Throughout history, every time a sun god slayer was born, he or she always came from the main branch. Upon birth, the child would possess glowing white hair that symbolized the blessing of aether. An energy referred to as the very air the gods breathed. A next level for mana users.Their hair color would then change shortly after birth until they awakened their divine powers themselves.The boy's birth stunned the members of the main branch who were present. The divine glow that surrounded him as he emerged from his mother's womb caused an uproar in the main branch. His mother, Elise, was a kind and gentle woman who loved him dearly. Sh

The mana cores of most mages tend to become active at the age of 10. For talented mages, their awakening could come at an earlier age. A year after, their magical ability would surface. The nature of these abilities would often be communicated to them by their souls. They appear to them in the form of dreams or visions.It was a moment of joy for kids who aspired to be mages. But for Kai? His discovery of his ability marked the beginning of a world of suffering for him.Kai awakened his mana core at the age of 12. He was not talented, but he was gifted. For Kai's ability was a rare one which could put him leagues above many mages. Most individuals would view a powerful ability as a blessing, however, for Kai, his was a curse. A curse which brought about a life of strife, hatred, and suffering.His ordeal started the day he awakened his ability. At this point, even Kai was not aware that his ability had already manifested. As a result, he did not know what he was capable of.He wa

Although Kai was still unable to match Reinhart's raw strength, his speed had already surpassed that of the King of Hell.However in order to achieve this, Kai had no choice but to go a bit above his limits, using his ability to a high extent.Any further usage would place him at a disadvantage. This was now simply a battle of pure skill and will, with no room for error. Reinhart and Kai clashed with ferocious intensity, each blow creating a loud thud and a shower of sparks. They moved like beams of light, weaving in and out of each other's range, deflecting, parrying, and counterattacking with precision. Lian and Layla, who were watching from a safe distance, could now barely keep up with their movements. The other students could only see flashes of light and hear the sounds of impact.While Kai had a fighting style which was akin to that of a street brawler, Reinhart was more of a polished sword.He aimed his palm at Kai's chest and threw it with full force. His ability was basic,