Chapter 258
As the spear flew towards Silas, it divided itself while enlarging, soon like pillars the spear blocked Silas path.
Out from the body of the spear came corporeal ghost-like figures that looked a lot like elves.
Seeing the sight caused Silas to frown, halting his horse. He made no further movement to interfere as both he and Erik watched Edward battle the flying general.
Edward and the general quickly distanced themselves. Edward’s team was few, but they were doing a good job handling the aerial troops. Still, they were outnumbered, which the flying general was using to her advantage as she had a group of bone archers behind her to help tackle Edward.
Edward stood his ground, his flaming wings unfurled behind him, casting a radiant aura that distorted the air around him with heat waves. His eyes, burning with the intensity of the sun itself, locked onto the approaching threats.
With a swift motion, Edward raised his hand to the sky, invoking the power of Crepuscular. A searing beam of light shot from his palm, aiming for the nearest winged bone archer. The creature tried dodging with agility, but the beam took off part of its body and wings, causing it to screech in pain and lose altitude. Sensing an opportunity, Edward lunged forward, his flaming wings propelling him into the air with incredible speed.
As he moved, the bone archers sprang into action. Bones protruded from their arms, elongating and hardening into sharp projectiles. They took aim and fired with unparalleled accuracy. Edward twisted and turned in mid-air, his wings leaving trails of fire as he evaded the deadly projectiles. A few bones grazed his wings, but the heat of his aura melted them before they could cause significant harm.
Edward retaliated with a powerful burst of solar energy, creating a shockwave that sent the bone archers sprawling. As they distanced themselves from the searing heat, some weren’t lucky and caught on fire.
The female general, seeing an opportunity, shot towards Edward, surrounded by wind that pushed away the searing heat as she aimed to drive her claw through Edward’s back.