V3 Chapter 66

This monster!

Cian jumped back with a very serious expression, and then extended his hand, and from his palm, came a series of huge fireballs coming out one after another with varying sizes which advanced towards the Wind Wolf King.

The speed of each of the fireball was lightning fast, completely different than that of a normal fireball.

Awoooohhhhhh!!

The Wind Wolf King look at those fireballs with disdain and released a huge hurricane from its mouth which advance towards the incoming fireball.

The hurricane and the fireballs clashed mid-air, and it caused two auras to collide. Lightning pulse manifested as the two forces collated. However, the confrontation didn’t last long as the collision of two forces ended with a loud explosion.

After blowing away the fireball, this hurricane also dispersed.

Though, the strong blast of wind erupted from the collision, still didn’t stop and came shooting towards Cian.

Cian immediately spread his black wings wide and made a somersault in the air. The hurricane was messing the air and it made him very miserable, trying to control his flight.

The trees, the plants, everything around him was destroyed by the storm of wind in an instant.

Looking at his figure, the monsters that were spectating suddenly found a chance, and charged at him.

Cian stop mid-air, his expression turning fierce and ferocious. However, as he was about to retaliate, suddenly, trees swayed, and the branches extended, slapping and whipping against the incoming wolves.

Vines hurriedly curled towards the bodies of the beasts and wolves, restricting their movement, and slowly suffocating them to death.

"You are my opponent!"

Cian looks down and saw Amadea, merged within one of the tall trees, wearing an angry expression, waving her hand as if dancing. The trees around her moving to however she desired.

She was keeping the Wind Wolf King’s subordinates company, she alone, against a dozen of large Wind Wolves that surrounded her. Suddenly, from the corner of his eyes, he noticed something flashed. Naked eyes would be unable to see it, but with his Night’s Eye, he could see the Wind Wolf King’s figure clearly. It moved so fast, it’s like a gust of wind.

“This damn beast,” his smile turned into a manic grin.

When was the last time he had felt this thrilling sense of death?

When was the last time, he had come face to face with that accursed being once more?

Death, who he had thought had forgotten him, was now once again seemly standing beside him.

That’s how dangerous and powerful the Wind Wolf King was.

Looking at the accursed Wind Wolf King that was chasing him relentlessly, Cian stared at it was carrying the smile of a joker, and his face was still as pale as snow. Blood was leaking at the corner of his lips. But still, this danger excites him. This thrilling sense of inferiority against an opponent that was clearly out of his league, was making his blood boil in both rage and excitement.

He clenched his fist and suddenly, punch the ground. A thunderous roar echoed within the forest, and a cloud of dust soars from the punch. While the cloud of dust and dirt had blinded the Wind Wolf King’s vision, Cian was moving forward at high speed and jumps out.

Fwoooosh.

Gripping his black sword with all his strenth, he then slashed it down. A dark red color started to surround the sword as it formed the [Hardening] which was covered with his aura. But the monster's instinct was much sharper than he expected. Despite coming from its blindspot, the Wind Wolf King turned at him as if waiting for him.

Boom!

The Wind Wolf King swiped down its claws, directly hitting his blade. The airwaves were visible to the naked eye as they were moving all around.

Cian frowned, feeling a bit numbness on his sword arm. Very strong! But he didn't stop and instead, attack even more ferociously. He kicked off the ground at the Wind Wolf King with high speed and aimed a lightning clad roundhouse kick at the beast's neck.

Baaang!

His kick hit the Wolf King's head, but it didn't even reach its fur as an invisible barrier seemed to stop his leg inches away from it.

Awwwoooh!!

The Wolf King howled angrily, and charged at him, swinging front claw, aiming for his gut.

Cian grunted, and immediately raised his leg. What the hell?! There's even a barrier around him?!

The Wolf King's attack would've been devastating if his lightning-fast reflexes didn't kick in and raised his knee to block the beast's arm in time. Still, the attack from the monster seemed to cause his blood to run in reverse, and he almost spouted a mouthful of blood from the mere impact of its attack.

He could even feel the shockwave spread through his flesh and blood. And sounds of bones creaking echoed in the area. His inner organs seemed to have been messed up, and he even felt his knee was dislocated, almost on the verge of breaking.

"Haaaaaa!!"

Still, Cian endured the pain and with his free leg, lashed out with a flaming burst, making the Wolf King jump back and create space from him. His left leg clad with swirling black flames that even the Wind Wolf King felt an incredible horrifying aura coming from it.

The Beast was assured that it's not mere flames... though, it didn't know how it can feel death coming from it.

Because of that, the Wind Wolf King didn't dare receive the black flames. And yes, that was a good decision, a testament of how sharp his beastly instinct was. This was no mere flames- but the Flames of the Abyssal Hawk, containing the power of the Abyss, and the curse that is no weaker than Hellfire.

Even if he would not be killed by it, he would surely be injured fatally.

Cian gruntted in pain and after the waves disappeared, he took one step back. The Wind Wolf King growled at him, and so was him.

The Wind Wolf King’s strength is truly extraordinary.

Cian smiled unmeant. He then take out several Healing Potions from his ring and drunk them all together.

The excruciating pain coming from his right leg was as if someone was grinding his bones into powder. Still, he only groaned and after a few seconds, he felt the pain disappeared. The bones slowly fixed itself back, and his expression loosened.

But that was an experience he doesn't want to go through again.

"You're truly strong, Beast King,"

He said calmly. He was then answered with a growl. Though it cannot speak the language of man, it seems like it was still able to understand him. Well, being a Wolf King might have also raised its intelligence.

‘Cursed Blood... thou surprised me,'

A voice echoed inside his head. Cian felt it was not invasion of his mind, but a harmless telepathy. That is why, his mind defense didn't react to it. Though, if he wills it, he can actually block any telepathic messages to his mind. But this time, he didn't do so.

"This is a surprise. You're the first monster that seems to be rather, intelligent enough to talk,”

When Cian spat out a response purely out of amusement, the Wolf King displayed an expression of pure surprise.

“Thee, thou understand mine words?”

“Somewhat… though, so was you, to think you can understand my words,”

Cian stared at the Wolf King, while the latter also returned the gaze with great interest. Though, whether he understands its language, he doesn't know. Just that, he can hear the Wolf King's words clearly. If the Wolf King was surprised, then it might not be something normal... perhaps, the reason why he can understand it, is because of [Night's Eye] supporting his mind?

Was it translating the Wolf King's language into something I can understand?

“Thou people have been coming into this world for a long time… thy language is rather primitive,”

The Wolf King muttered arrogantly.

“Primitive, but you still can’t speak it,”

Cian snorted, somewhat feeling upset.

“Why would I try to learn the language of the ants? Trying to converse would only mean trying to raise the ants level to mine, which is completely laughable,” the wolf king sneered.

“... …”

He has a point.

Cian shook his head and groaned in annoyance for completely accepting the monster's illogical point.

“Let’s cut to the chase, surrender…it would exempt you from the pain that you would be suffering if thou continue rebelling against my power,”

"Me, surrender? Do you think you have the ability to bring me down?"

“Heh, the words of the ignorant and a fool.”

“We won’t know who the fool is until one of us left standing,”

Cian snorted.

The Wind Wolf King's expression turned gloomy and he started to growl like a wild beast.

“Many have come that are far stronger than you, Werebeast, but every one of them fell upon my claws! Awooooohhh!!!”

The Wind Wolf King made the move first, charging toward him. The beast’s speed and momentum can only be called ferocious. It’s like a hurricane was rushing toward him.

Still, Cian was unfazed.

“But they are not me! I am different,”

He sneered and jumped in the air.

“And you will know it! Fox Fire!!”

Flames covered his arms, and then, dozens of blue-colored fireballs appeared around him, rotating in slow motion.

With a wave of his hand, the fireballs with a diameter of two meters or so immediately flew towards the Wind Wolf King.

Explosions occurred as the fireballs hit the ground, still, the Wind Wolf King was able to easily dodge them with its gust-like speed. Then, it let out a loud howl, and a strong gust of wind blasted the rest of the fireballs that came toward its way.

“Futile, Werebeast! You are nothing but a pesky ant in front of me!!”

“Humph! Come, Wolf King, I’ll show you the difference between us!”

Seeing his fireballs blown away, Cian was somewhat upset, but he didn’t stop.

Taking advantage of the time when the Wind Wolf King was releasing magic, in a flash he arrived at the side of the monstrous beast.

Channeling all his magic power in his body, and invoking almost all of his Enhancement-type skills in an instant, he quickly lowered his body and swept the legs of the Wind Wolf King with his right leg.

Suddenly, along with a startled cry, the Wind Wolf King was knocked to the ground by his kick. Taking the opportunity of his opponent being knocked down, Cian immediately followed his first kick with another kick towards its head which lifted it into the air.

Still, the Wind Wolf King was proven a top opponent, as, despite its current plight, its large claws swiped in the air. The blow came out fast, but Cian was faster- his Eye saw everything. Not to mention the beast’s desperate attack had made its movement predictable.

Cian grinned, and lightning sparks crackled around him, boosting his speed in an instant, immediately jumping back and landing a few paces away. Then, without wasting a moment, he used Ground Shrink to reappear magically just below the ascending monster. Stingers came out from his palm, shooting towards it like a barrage of bullets.

“Futile!!!!”

The Wind Wolf King roared in anger, and immediately strong winds swirled around him like a hurricane. Some were blocked, unable to pierce through its hide, but a few managed to penetrate its defense, spurting blood. But the wounds are shallow.

“You damn beast! Stay still!!”

“WEREBEASTTTT!!”

Cian spread the black flaming wings on his back, and his figure shot towards it like a lightning bolt.

The Wind Wolf King opened its maw and shot a blast of wind, hitting the enemy in front of it. But before it could celebrate, the figure of his enemy shook, and blurred, like a mirage. And that’s when it realized its mistake.

Before it could react to what had happened, it heard Cian's voice close to its ear.

“Looking for me, Beast King?”

“What are you-?!”

His figure appeared just above the Wind Wolf King and it released a terrified howl. Cian grabbed the Wolf King’s head with both hands, fixing the beast’s eyes at his. Immediately, the eyes of Cian turned into a ripple, and the Wolf King felt a jolt inside his mind like something was trying to forcefully invade it.

Baaang!

However, Cian felt the recoil of his ability, and his mind suffered a backlash- he spouted a mouthful of blood.

“Rooooooarrrr!”

The Wind Wolf King let out a terrified howl and a burst of wind exploded from within it, knocking Cian back.

Cian felt the impact on his body, but before he crashed on the ground, he somersaulted, and landed on the ground, skidding backward. He vomited a mouthful of blood, and his eyes turned red. A trickle of blood slid from the corner of his eyes to his cheeks. He coughed.

“What did you to me, WEREBEAST!!”

The Wind Wolf King let out a howl of anger, and the clouds in the dark sky seemed to swirl, as the wind around the world seemed to move faster like a terrible storm was brewing.

Despite the blood that appeared on his lips, Cian still managed to smile. Though, his plan failed… failed miserably in fact, as he was planning to drag the Wolf King into the World of Souls where his victory would be completely assured.

This was his desperate move.

As he knows that he can never fight the Wind Wolf King normally, so he wanted to change the battlefield.

Sadly, the soul power of the Wind Wolf King was unexpectedly... too strong, more powerful than his, he was unable to drag it out, even suffered the backlash of his ability, hurting his own soul.

Even still, despite such tragedy occurring, it was not as if his action was for naught.

The Wind Wolf King should have also experienced the pain coming from its soul, for what he did had not only hurt his but also the Wolf King.

Just try to imagine someone has just tried to drag your soul out of your body- though had failed, but it still managed to dislocate some chains that were binding one’s soul to its physical form.

Cian was alright since he has the Night’s Eye, his soul was protected by it, and only suffered a small pain like someone had punched him on his face. But for the Wind Wolf King, the pain he had suffered would be as if someone had made a tear on his soul. His power should have drastically diminished, and if the worst occurred, permanently weakened.

Not to mention, confusion from his mysterious action and the pain it caused him. The Wolf King was disgruntled, and a mess, inside and outside.

“Wolf King, you will surely understand the consequences of meeting someone like me…!”

Cian grinned viciously.

“WEREBEAST!! You! Damn!!!”

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