Chapter 432: Proof of Existence (20)
0% As the curtain of moonlight descended, two men stood atop the night’s stage.
A swordsman wearing a pure white mask, and the other, a tall, middle-aged mage.
Their atmospheres were starkly opposed. While the swordsman struggled to maintain his composure, the mage made no effort to conceal his excitement.
That disparity sent a chill through my bones. Forcing down the tremor in my chest, I steadied my breath.
After all, I was the swordsman behind the mask. And the man across from me, radiating killing intent, was none other than a mage who bore the title of Archmage.
It would’ve been strange not to be tense.
And soon enough, my instincts proved justified.
I didn’t even get a moment to curse my luck.
The instant I hurled myself aside by pure reflex, an explosion rang out. With a deafening boom, dirt and stone erupted into a storm, pelting the earth like a violent downpour.
From the center of the blast, electric sparks crackled fiercely.
I hastily scrambled to my feet. Cold sweat I hadn’t noticed was already sliding down my back.