Chapter 84: Orc Slaughter 2
Having dispatched two orcs, the duo earned 10 points, bringing their total tally to 261.
Flames surged beneath Nero’s feet, propelling him forward like a rocket. He moved with the agility of a monkey, expertly navigating the forest terrain as if he were a seasoned parkour practitioner. His body flowed seamlessly through the air; he leaped from one branch to another, vaulting over fallen logs and ducking beneath low-hanging branches with grace and precision. Each movement was deliberate, showcasing his skill as he twisted and turned, using the natural features of the landscape to his advantage. He pushed off the trunks of trees, landing lightly on the balls of his feet before launching himself into the next leap, his fiery aura leaving a faint trail of heat behind him.
Khione followed from the sky, her wings shimmering as she soared above the treetops. However, she couldn’t afford to move too quickly, wary of potential attacks from creatures lurking below or aerial threats. This caution allowed Nero to gain ground, his speed carrying him closer to his next target.
With a powerful thrust of his flaming feet, Nero slammed into the thick trunk of a tree, using it as a springboard to climb higher with an impressive speed that would have put any monkey to shame. His muscles coiled and released with each movement, propelling him upward as he gripped branches and vaulted over obstacles. Upon reaching the top, he spotted an orc on the ground not too far away. His ominous red eyes locked onto the creature like an apex predator honing in on its prey. The orc, sensing an impending threat, instinctively raised its head to the sky, but all it saw was a meteor hurtling toward it, and it was too late to dodge.
In reality, the "meteor" was Nero himself, leaping from the treetop with a splitting kick, his entire body enveloped in crimson flame. The concentration of fire around his extended leg created an illusion of a falling meteor, a spectacle of destruction descending upon the unsuspecting orc.
The moment he made contact, the scene unfolded in a breathtaking display of power and devastation.
Swoosh! Boom!
With a force that resonated through the air, his flaming leg struck the orc with an impact that could only be likened to a natural disaster. The orc’s body was sliced cleanly in two, the heat and force of the blow rendering its flesh apart as if it were nothing more than soft butter. The sound of the impact echoed through the forest, a thunderous boom that sent ripples of shock through the nearby trees.
Nero’s leg continued its motion, carving into the ground beneath the orc and creating a small crater upon landing.