Chapter 564: Killing a Sage alone
A massive arc of lightning-infused fire, rising for hundreds of meters, blasted out of the Depravita of Wrath’s sword. The energy it carried was unimaginably dense, and the attack immediately submerged Harbider, crashing into the Voroe Sage’s body before sundering the ground in its wake. The devastating arc carved a deep fissure into the earth, tearing through rock and stone until it finally collided with the canyon walls.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!"
A colossal explosion erupted as the energy from the sword’s attack detonated upon impact, sending shockwaves in every direction. The sheer force of the blast caused a massive section of the canyon wall to give way, crumbling into an avalanche of debris that buried the Voroe.
Vlad’s breathing was ragged, his chest heaving as he struggled to remain standing. Unleashing that attack had pushed his body into overdrive, consuming a significant portion of his energy in mere seconds. His limbs felt heavy, his vision blurred at the edges, yet he couldn’t help but smile.
"Had I possessed this power when I fought the Leviathan King, I wouldn’t have been forced into a near-death..." Just as that thought crossed his mind, his instincts flared with an overwhelming sense of danger. His eyes widened as he saw a blinding light beginning to shine through the thick veil of debris that had buried Harbider.
Immediately, Vlad’s body moved on its own, his energy surging explosively as he forced himself into a defensive stance. His black sword was raised in front of him, and he concentrated all his Force into his arms and chest, bracing for whatever was coming next.
Not even a nanosecond later, the debris that had once covered the Voroe Sage erupted into smithereens. From within the destruction, a humanoid figure—composed entirely of pure lightning—flashed forward at an incomprehensible speed. It was as if the very essence of light had come to life, carrying with it a fraction of the might of light speed itself.
Vlad had no time to evade.
His defensive stance barely made a difference.