Chapter 182: Realizations come with pain
Riven shot forward like a bullet, his speed so fast that Luke could barely react. Luke stretched out his hands and tendrils shot out in all directions—an area of effect attack to take down Riven.
But Riven was too fast, dodging every one easily. He leaped into the air, got a perfect shot lined up, and then he used it—Flame Blast.
The attack hurled through the air and slammed straight into Luke. The explosion followed, and his body was hurled across the forest like a sack of potatoes.
Riven landed on the ground. Not wasting a single moment, he shot forward.
"I have to stop being sorry for myself, being a pathetic sack of meat. My past life is no longer me," Riven muttered. He smashed his blade in rapid succession, firing flame arcs, each one hitting Luke, and an explosion followed.
"I’m Riven Von Grave, and it’s time I finally stop being a fucking trauma ball," Riven said. He was tired of himself, tired of the fact that every single time, he blamed himself for things he had no control over.
His past on Earth, and his life here. Sure, he was the one that made Luke not get into the academy, but Luke wasn’t strong enough, Riven was.
It was never Riven’s fault that Luke was weak, so even if part of it was Riven’s fault, he wasn’t going to allow it to be a distraction.
"I’m tired of saying sorry all the time, so no more apologies for the way I live, no more," Riven said, his eyes narrowing into slits, burning blue with flames as he leaped into the air.
"Inferno Domain!" he called out as the domain formed, encompassing Luke. He locked eyes with Luke, who was riddled with serious burns, and without a word, he used Flame Blast.