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......"Hmm, are you sure you want to threaten me with her?" Aarav's voice cut through the charged air like a blade, his gaze unwavering as he locked eyes with the kidnapper leader.The sharp gleaming knife pressed against Bella's neck added a chilling urgency to the scene.Bella's heart pounded violently; fear paralyzed her, making it impossible to voice even a single plea. The cold touch of the knife on her neck seemed to sear into her very soul.She could only plead with her eyes, hoping Aarav could save her from the clutches of the kidnapper."Step... Step...!""Stop... right there. I am not joking when I said I would slice this girl's neck if you take another step!" The kidnapper leader's threat echoed, attempting to assert control, yet a subtle tremor betrayed his bravado when facing Aarav's relentless approach."And if you do, what do you think would happen to you?" Aarav's steps remained unyielding, bringing him within a two-step distance from the leader.His words served as a reminder to the kidnapper leader about the fate of his men."Think wisely, Mr. Kidnapper. You have a choice: harm her, and you won't live to regret it," Aarav's voice dipped lower, carrying an ominous undertone that sent shivers down the kidnapper leader's spine.The kidnapper leader, trying to cloak his fear with false bravado, scoffed, "You can't intimidate with your petty tricks, you punk. I've dealt with worse."Aarav's eyes narrowed, his retort slicing through the tension, "Worse than me? I doubt that. But go ahead, make your move. Just remember, it'll be your last.""Swoosh!"Aarav seized the opportunity when the kidnapper was momentarily distracted, imagining the scene in his head. With swift steps, he closed the gap and stood beside him."Bamn...Thud...!!" Aarav's elbow landed on the kidnapper leader's side, right on the liver. The impact forced the kidnapper to drop his knife, collapsing to his knees."Ahhh...Cough...Cough....!!"He clutched his stomach, crying out and coughing relentlessly, each breath marked by pain."Ahhh," Bella, her eyes closed in fear, feeling a strong gust of wind pass by."Are you okay... get behind me!" Aarav's calm voice prompted her to open her eyes in surprise. She found Aarav standing in front of her, providing a shield from the kidnapper.'What just happened, how did he do it.' Bella's mind swirled with questions as she looked at Aarav's strong back, feeling a newfound sense of security."Bamn...Ahhhh!""Now then, Mr. Kidnapper! How about spilling who you are and why you tried to kidnap Bella Rossi, the second miss of the Rossi family." Aarav kicked the guy, making him cry out and lie there at his mercy.His words seemed to fall on deaf ears, as the kidnapper continued to convulse, still experiencing seizures and clutching his stomach."Don't make me repeat myself," Aarav's annoyance was palpable as he stood over the guy, his intense gaze conveying the gravity of the situation."Step...!" Aarav stepped over the hand of the kidnapper, pressing his fingers beneath his weight to force him to open his mouth."Ahhhhhh...!" The kidnapper screamed, pain coursing through his crushed fingers under Aarav's leg."How tough...Again...!" Aarav, frustrated by the kidnapper's continued silence, again stepped over the kidnapper's fingers, this time targeting the other hand."Ahhhh....sto...Ahhhh...Stoppppp!" The kidnapper cried out in agony, the double pain now too much to bear. He pleaded desperately for Aarav to cease his ruthless torment."Huh, you feel like talking now!" Aarav, though visibly irritated, halted his steps, watching the kidnapper writhe in pain. His snot-streaked face and tear-stained eyes painted a sorry picture, but Aarav's frustration and fury overpowered any sympathy"Please... I will tell you, hey...!" Aarav, hearing the pleading tone, stopped tormenting the kidnapper leader, standing straight and waiting for him to spill the beans. However, he didn't notice the glint in the eyes of the kidnapper."Swiish....!""Haaaaa...go to hell...!" A whistling sound cutting through the wind alerted Aarav, who noticed the kidnapper suddenly lunging towards Bella, aiming for a fatal blow."Ohh...Nooo!" Aarav felt distressed and angry for letting down his guard against this scum.He reacted immediately, placing himself in front of Bella, who was still in a state where she didn't even notice the attack at all."Ahhh...!"The knife grazed Bella's beautiful left hand near her shoulder. A sharp gasp escaped her lips as pain etched across her face."Clang...fuck you bastard!"Aarav, his protective instincts heightened, glared at the kidnapper, a storm of anger brewing within him."You coward! What have you done!" Aarav's voice thundered through the room, his eyes ablaze with a mixture of fury and concern."Hahahahahha! This is what you get for cornering me, but I still failed to leave a deep scar on her, hahaha!" The kidnapper laughed sinisterly, his voice resonating with madness as if he had lost his mind at that very moment.Aarav couldn't shake the disturbing feeling that perhaps his kick had landed too heavily on the kidnapper."Thud...!" "Damn it...now I won't know why he was after Bella!" Aarav cursed as he witnessed the kidnapper fall to the ground right after his maniacal laughter."Shit...Ahh, are you all right!" Aarav cursed under his breath a few times before he went back to see if Bella was alright.Bella had a pained look on her face, almost on the verge of crying, the wound had already started to bleed a little."Tearing sound...!""Right, here this will do for now!" Aarav tore a piece of cloth from his shirt before carefully covering the wound.Just as he was done with the first aid, Suddenly he felt a few presences coming from behind not much distance from them."Click....click...click...!""Stop...hands up, put Your hands in the air, and don't move!" Loud, multiple clicking sounds were heard, followed by a stern warning, making Aarav freeze and turn around in shock.He saw four figures in uniform, guns aimed at him. Ready to fire, with a sinking feeling, Aarav thought he was in deep shit seeing them.............Latest Chapter
336. The Small Victory With Big Price
............"Boomnn...Swiish...!!"Just as Aarav was busy thinking of a solution, he flashed to the side as a massive, corrupted branch slammed into the ground right where he had been standing, shattering the earth into pieces.Previously on the ship, seeing Marcus smash through the sea creatures with pure, direct force had given Aarav a flash of inspiration. Because of that, he didn't need complicated magic when he had his own physical strength and raw divine energy, along with this awesome new battle art of his—that's what he decided to call it."Let's see how effective it is against this massive tree creature," Aarav muttered while coating his fists in a dense, glowing layer of divine energy."Whoosh...Crashhh...!!"Aarav darted forward like a streak of light. He used swift, precise body movements to weave through the barrage of whip-like tendrils raining down on him. A thick, corrupted root tried to crush him from the left, but Aarav slipped beneath it with a quick pivot and dro
335. Puppets Army
............"Be careful, these guys are most likely his puppets. I have fought one before, so be careful not to get touched by these puppets as they corrode your body from the inside using the corrupted energy they got from Sylvanus," Aarav warned everyone as he explained how dangerous these puppets are, but as long as they were careful, they could deal with them."Kekekehaha...!!" Sylvanus laughed loudly, seeing their meaningless struggle while controlling the puppets to attack them relentlessly."Swooosh...! Swiishh...!!""Banggg...!!""Ms. Aria and Ms. Emilia, please be careful of them," Aarav again warned the two ladies while he swatted another puppet with ease. Even though their numbers were overwhelming, their strength wasn't that great.The only troublesome part of their attacks was that corrupted energy of Sylvanus, but that was manageable with his purifying spell—and that's also why he warned everyone to be careful and not get deeply corrupted by them."I will be fine, but
334. Sylvanus Rage
............The ground shattered beneath their feet as the massive, corrupted branches slammed down like towering pillars, sending waves of black sludge and jagged debris flying through the air."Boooomm...!!""Quick... get away from there!" Aria barked, her hands glowing with a soft, divine light as she cast a temporary barrier to deflect the splintering rain of wooden shrapnel."Emilia, keep their fear at bay, otherwise they might lose their wits when it matters most." She didn't forget to remind Emilia to keep providing support to uplift their spirits and bravery."On it!" Emilia replied as she gestured with her fingers, sending a soothing wind flowing toward their men."Marcus, it's your turn, and please stick to the plan—don't wander off on your own!" Aarav shouted at Marcus while defending against the attacks, reminding him once more so he wouldn't forget the plan they had discussed."Okay... okay, I get it," Marcus nodded at the nagging words before a wild grin broke out acro
333. Confrontation With Evil God Part I
............Behind them, Emilia and Aria were quite surprised by their reckless way of fighting, but they quickly adapted to the chaotic rhythm.Seeing a flanking group of agile, lizard-like creatures preparing to ambush Marcus's exposed left flank, Aria raised her staff. A brilliant light swirled and formed an star shape net that shot forward, pinning the creatures to the ground before they could even leap."These guys seriously aren't holding back, moving like a group of raging bulls," Emilia muttered, while she also precisely executed her special spell, maintaining their positive emotions and unity. She glanced back at Aarav, who was casually jogging a few paces behind them, his hands glowing with a soft light, healing the injured quietly while also taking care of the monsters that slipped past the main advance group.Whenever a vanguard fighter took a serious, deep gash from a monster's claw, Aarav would simply wave his hand. A flash of light would wash over the warrior, sealing
332. Advancing Forward With Momentum
............"Ohh... no problem! Men, listen up! They are our valuable allies, give them your support so they can have some breathing room!" Marcus, hearing Aarav's shout, nodded back before turning to his own men, who weren't any better than him—having too much fun even though they were bleeding like geysers."It's alright now. Lady Aria and Lady Emilia, rest for a while and let me heal your injuries first." Aarav flashed toward them with extreme speed, reaching Aria and Emilia's side and quickly using his divine energy to heal them first.Before either of them could even thank him, a warm, golden radiance washed over their bodies, instantly soothing the ache in their muscles and knitting their shallow cuts back together."Phew... Hmmn!" Aria let out a long, ragged breath she hadn't realized she was holding, the brutal mental feedback from her shattered shield finally fading out slowly."Don't push yourselves," Aarav said in a low voice, his gaze already shifting back toward the dar
331. Encountering Their Ally
............"Don't lose your positions, keep up the barriers!" Aria shouted while using her divine powers. She increased their buffs and positive emotions so they wouldn't stumble from fear and panic."Alright, we don't need to keep butting heads with them! Retreat in that direction...!" Emilia shouted, looking at the mainland as their only option to retreat. She was hoping to encounter their ally, otherwise, she really wasn't sure how many of them would be left alive even before they faced the Evil God Sylvanus.Aria and Emilia provided limited support, as they needed to conserve their energy for an emergency, and kept retreating.Fortunately, their men were holding on for their dear lives and haven't lost hope completely.But not everyone could sustain the heavy energy drain, and some were picked up by the monsters, who ate them whole without leaving even their bones behind.If not for the artifacts their men were equipped with—which seemed to have a suppressing effect on the corr
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