'I did challenge this dude, but have no idea how to defeat him.'
Levi questioned his ability to fight against a guy that is covered in flames and burning the ground when walking. Just being close to him, will burn Levi. Irene was happy someone stood up but knew Levi couldn't win.
The villain walked towards Levi and within a blink of an eye, that guy was inches away from Levi's face.
*Boom*
Just the sound of him moving created a loud explosion. He threw a jab at Levi. Levi did not react well, he did not have enough mana to use the Search Skill, so he was relying on his senses now.
Levi quickly moved his dagger and blocked the punch. Though he blocked the punch, the fire magic behind the attack burnt Levi's hand immediately. It felt as if someone used a lighter to burn his skin directly. Small bumps formed on his hand because of the fire.
Irene saw those wounds appearing on him. She clenched her fist.
After all, Levi would not have those injuries if he did not try and protect her. The villain used even more mana to push back Levi but he did not move an inch.
'How does a frail body like his have this much strength?'
It wasn't that Levi was strong, a dagger he stole from one of the intruders was good enough to help him survive that punch
[
Whisperblade(B rank)
--->Description:
-A blade made from the tooth of a wyvern.
-Durable enough to block an attack from a dragon but only once
-Increases strength by 60%
]
The item came to him at the right time, otherwise, Levi stood no chance.
The villain threw another punch at Levi, who managed to block the attack. However, this time the force of the attack caused his body to move back slightly. Levi's hands were starting to feel numb and he realized that if the fight continued, he might lose both his hands and even his life.
The villain kept attacking and Levi kept blocking. The villain's speed was increasing and Levi could barely hold on to his dagger. His clothes started burning, and blood trickled down his nose, cause of the heat, his vision became blurry.
The flames building in the villain's hands were getting to Levi. Burn masks were every visible part of his skin and the villain was still going easy on him.
[Essence] provided him the power to fight until now but Levi knew he would not last long. Irene tried to pick up Levi's bow and help him but her body didn't obey her. She could only watch as the "loser" kept losing to protect her.
Levi's instinct kicked in. His brain kept on recalling any bugs or features in the game that could help him at least land a hit. He then remembered a key feature of [Essence].
A player could obtain[Essence] after they trained their character to the highest level. The game would show a message when they got this ability.
(Congratulations! Because of your sheer focus and manifestation of your will, you have unlocked [Essence] )
There was no way to increase the focus of characters and manifest their will in the game but now things were different. Levi was inside the game. His trait, One focus already helped him unlock [Essence] but he never believed in himself and never had the will to achieve anything in this world.
Now, something mattered to him, saving Irene. He took a deep breath and
kept saying one thought in his head.
'I will beat him.'
'I will beat him.'
'I will beat him.'
....
....
[
-One Focus activated
-[Essence] activated
---> Your focus matches your will.
-Increase base damage by 60%.
-Increase critical hit rate by 60%.
-Increase critical damage by 60%.
-Increase the healing capability of the body by 10%
-Increase strength by 10%
-Increase agility by 20%
]
Levi's demeanour changed. Even the villain felt something change in Levi. He cast a fireball spell but before he could do it, Levi swung his dagger and managed to make a small cut on the villain's shoulder.
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He tried to kick the villain in his face but he caught Levi's leg. The villain increased the flames in his hand and burnt Levi's leg. Levi jumped and performed a roundhouse kick with his other leg and the kick connected.
*Bam*
A direct hit.
The villain was pushed back and Levi managed to slip his leg out of his clutch. The villain did not feel too much pain but that kick definitely hurt his ego.
The mana around the villain became even more dense. The sound of the sizzling fire became even more louder.
*Swish*
He vanished from Levi's sight. Levi could not follow his movements. He activated the Search skill. A punch came to his right side. He knew that attack would hit him so Levi gathered mana around that side and increased his defence.
The punch connected.
*Bam*
Levi was sent flying off the building. Before he fell off, he grabbed the edge of the building. His body could not handle the pain. Blood dripped down from his mouth as his body started trembling in agony.
'My body can heal itself.'
'My body can heal itself.'
Levi tried to manifest his will so he could at least stand up and hold on even for two seconds. [Essence] increased his body's natural healing capability by 50% as he could now pull himself up.
As soon as Levi stood up, the villain attacked immediately. Instead of punching Levi, he cast fire magic as thousands of fire spears floating around the air, shot themselves at Levi. He dodged those attacks and blocked some with his dagger but he could not handle all of those attacks.
Each attack had the power of an A-rank and an F-rank like Levi stood no chance. Considering how much he got hit, it was a miracle that he could still stand and fight.
Two of those spears pierced his body, one in his left shoulder and the other in his right thigh. Even after all that, he stood his ground, unfazed, calm and planning his next move.
The villain impressed by Levi's tenacity gave him a small clap.
"You must have the genetics of a cockroach. You are quite the specimen to survive all of my attacks."
Levi smirked as he moved his hands to his pocket.
"And you must have the genetics of a stick insect, considering how weak you are that you cannot kill an F-rank like me."
"You talk too much for someone who is about to die."
"Don't worry. You can't kill me. Those flames of yours are weaker than my cigarette lighter."
Though the villain used the power of fire, Levi was doing all the roasting. Irene could not understand if Levi was brave or stupid but whatever he did worked.
The villain started walking towards Levi as even more fire spears and swords formed in the air.
"You won't get an easy death."
"Who says I will die?"
Levi turned back at Irene.
"Pick up my bow and get ready to fire an arrow on my mark."
"But I cannot."
"You can. How will you know if you don't try? "
Irene looked at her hands shaking cause of pain and fear. She did not have mana left nor the courage to fight someone stronger than her.
' I am the actual loser.'
Levi could see her hesitating. He "felt" no fear but that is not the case for everybody. Once fear sets in, your body cannot move, it refuses to move.
Irene wanted to help, she did not just want to sit and wait for Levi to win but a human being cannot go against their nature. It is our nature to fear, feel pain and give up if there is an obstacle we cannot fathom to cross.
"Irene, get up and pick up that bow. If you don't, I die and you may as well."
"But.....I don't think I can make a shot....it is sure to miss."
"If you miss then so be it. I will die "happy" knowing you at least stood up to help me."
Irene did not pick up the bow. She lost hope when the villain attacked her room. Why try to defy something if it is bound to happen? She had already accepted her defeat.
" Believe in yourself, Irene.... Right now, you are scared and do not want to pick up the bow, probably because you think we are done for but what if we survive? Do you want to live your whole life thinking of this moment on how you let fear get to you? Take a shot, Irene cause once you do it will give me strength as well after all the academy's best ranger has my back."
His words managed to pierce through the fear that was blocking her heart. She stood up even though her legs were wobbly, picked up the bow, and pulled an arrow...all because Levi called her the best archer in the academy.
The villain laughed as he kept walking towards
"You both must think this is some kind of story where the hero wins. You won't."
Levi pointed his dagger at the villain.
"You won't win as well so shut up."
He then threw one of the smoke bombs on the ground and rushed at the villain. The villain could clearly see through the smoke. He fired all of his floating attacks and this time it was aimed at Irene as well.
The attacks got closer to the smoke but instead of piercing the smoke, they acted as fuel and lighted the whole smoke on fire. Within ten seconds the whole smoke would be on fire burning everybody on the roof. Some managed to pierce but those were easy for Levi and Irene to dodge.
"Irene now."
Once Levi gave the signal, Irene let go of her arrow. She had used her every bit of remaining strength and mana behind that attack. The arrow flew straight towards the villain's leg. He tried to dodge but Levi thrusted his dagger at the villain's chest.
The villain could create a defence firewall but it was too late. He took the hit from the arrow to block the dagger. The arrow slightly pierced his knee. He grabbed the dagger with one hand and swung his other fist at Levi.
Levi let go of his dagger and jumped. He grabbed the two horns on The Mask Of Ifrit and twisted it. The villain was taken back.
' How does he know this?'
The villain tried to move but Levi had a firm grip on the mask. He used his other hand and pulled down the horn in the middle of the mask.
"NOOOOOO!"
The villain screamed but it was too late. The mask on his face came off and Levi put on the mask immediately. He could feel some sort of soothing energy entering his body like when you have a nice cup of coffee.
The villain tried to snatch the mask back but now it was futile.
Levi moved his hands to signal the flames around him to move and they did. The flames were now being launched at the villain.
"Time to turn you into burnt chips."
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