Chapter 66: True Potential
Darian counted five beast-like creatures charging at him. They had weird shapes, like a mashup of different wild animals. They weren't real like the serpent — just creations from the Array — but even so, they gave off a seriously oppressive vibe.
His mind kicked into high gear. All the trials he'd faced up to now might not have directly improved his fighting skills, but they sure had taught him how to think fast and look for options.
He took a deep breath...
And then froze for a second — lightning sparked across one of the beasts up ahead. The moment his eyes locked onto it, he felt the wind shift behind him — the damn thing was already flanking him.
It was insanely fast, and he didn't have time to properly defend. He just threw a punch with everything he had.
*BANG!*
He got launched, smashing hard into the wall.
Luckily, no follow-up attack came. Darian felt his bones nearly snap, but somehow, his body was way tougher now.
He pushed himself up quickly and channeled the last bit of power from the ring into his forehead...
Right then, the seven stars inside him all pulsed in sync.
He didn't have much energy left, so fighting the same way he took down the serpent wasn't gonna cut it. Hoping for a miracle, he redirected that power into the two rings on his fists.