Chapter 308: Vlad vs Aola (II)
Aola’s eyes grew cold as she saw an opportunity to unleash a barrage of strikes and take the man’s life, but just as she was about to dash forward, her instincts screamed.
"THUMP!"
A heartbeat echoed across the forest, and Aola saw a dark red energy begin to emanate from the young man’s body, his physical pressure and the might of his lightning and flames feeding on it and growing stronger.
Vlad’s eyes carried a cold rage as he focused on the woman, pushing the might of the Heart of Wrath through his body and energy before he dashed forward once more, refusing to give her any respite.
Aola’s eyes widened at the sudden burst of speed and strength in the man. She unleashed all her energy, not holding back as her instincts screamed about her current danger. They clashed repeatedly, the sound of metal against metal ringing through the forest, boulders and trees blasted to pieces due to the collateral damage from the fight between the Depravita and the angel.
Aola aimed a swift strike at Vlad’s torso. He parried without a problem, but while his strength had increased, the durability of his weapon had not, and the sheer force cracked one of his sword blades. Noticing the weakness, she pressed the attack, her halberd a relentless blur.
Vlad showed no reaction as he discarded the damaged sword, focusing his energy on the remaining one, carefully dodging every blow and strike she made, relying on his instincts and the signals of the A.I. Chip as he searched for an opening.
Suddenly, a sharp light appeared in Vlad’s eyes as he sidestepped a downward slash, using his lightning speed to get inside her guard. With a swift motion, he slashed at her abdomen. The blade connected, leaving a deep cut in her armor and drawing a large amount of blood.
Aola hissed in pain as the cut reached her gut, but she clenched her teeth, straining the muscles of her abdomen to keep everything in place, and countered immediately, delivering a sharp kick to Vlad’s chest.
The Depravita had pushed deep into the woman’s guard to deliver that blow, so he could not dodge or even block the kick that sent him reeling. The air was knocked from his lungs, but his enhanced endurance allowed him to recover quickly, and he was ready when Aola flashed toward him with a spinning slash of her halberd, aiming for his neck.
Vlad ducked just in time, feeling the blade slice his armor. Seizing the opportunity, he summoned a vortex of demonic fire and lightning around himself, forcing Aola to retreat or be consumed by the flames.