Dark Magus Returns

Chapter 986: Zonʼs Struggle

Zon had energized two red blades in his hand, and the ragged cloth that was covering his body seemingly disintegrated, revealing the hardened black suit he was wearing on his body. It was no time to keep up appearances.

Zon didnʼt care who saw him on the island, because the only important matter was getting the item.

”Beatrix, focus on defensive maneuvers, Iʼll focus on attack!” Ricar said with urgency in his voice.

Usually, he wouldnʼt dare to command a high-level warrior, especially one that was skillful enough to earn the rank of an Elder, but in the current situation they were in, he had a really bad feeling about their opponent, and doing things this way might be the only way they could survive.

Placing one hand over his sword, Ricarʼs weapon started to light up, and he charged forward, thrusting the weapon. Zon avoided the attack with ease, moving to the side and allowing it to go under his arm, but the attack didnʼt stop there.

After the thrust, a bright white light shone in the area. The attack was filled with Qi and had the effect to blind oneʼs opponent.

”That doesnʼt work on me!” Zon said as he swung his sword right for Ricarʼs head. Before it reached, Beatrix swung her sword upward, performing the Crescent Moon Block. It had knocked both of Zonʼs swords surprisingly well.

Usually, she would follow up with another attack, but she hadnʼt done so, focusing on what Ricar had asked, for her to focus on defense. She felt like it was a good thing as well, as Ricar and herself retreated slightly back. She could see that Zonʼs eyes were looking straight at her, as if he was ready for her next move.

”Is this person even human?” Ricar asked. ”How was he not blinded, and was still able to throw an attack? This is the first time something like this has happened.”

It wasnʼt the first time someone had deflected or come up with some counter to the attack, but more so just taking it straight on and ignoring it. Ricar and Beatrix both had the same thought as they looked at this person: they didnʼt know why, but he heavily reminded them of the man that had come with them from Alter.

Zon then charged forward, moving at an incredible speed, and then in an arc shape he swung both of his swords from above. Both Ricar and Beatrix had no choice but to use defensive techniques as they blocked the attack from above.

Their feet sunk into the ground beneath them slightly as it broke, and they were trying to skim the sword away, but instead they were in a struggle for power.

”Do you two even know why you are fighting, why you are risking your lives?” Zon said as he scraped the swords and then started to attack again. He was swinging his weapon at both Beatrix and Ricar, who were blocking.

What was even more startling to them was that each individual arm seemed to be performing different techniques, meaning that both of them would have to counter them in different ways.

”The Light Faction is just blindly following the doings of Alter, and for what? The item that you are after-do you even know what they wish to do with it?”

When swinging with his right arm, Zonʼs blade had suddenly disappeared, and instead he had blocked with his arm. The sword had hit his black suit, not leaving a single mark. Then opening up his palm, he fired a laser, hitting Beatrix in the stomach and sending her away. Quickly, Ricar struck the ground, breaking the flooring, and leapt back to check on Beatrix, who had been hit, but there was no physical wound left on her.

”I have a real reason to go after this item, while the two of you are just blindly following orders,” Zon said, and he paused as if he wanted to say more, but some memories started to resurface in his mind.

He was once the same in the Red Fortis army, not asking questions and just following what came from above.

”This item is clearly something valuable to all,” Ricar claimed. ”A powerful artifact-if it falls into the hands of the Dark or Demonic Faction, then all will be lost for all of Pagna.”

”So you believe you and Alter are the only ones that have good intentions for such an item?” Zon asked. ”Do you truly believe the words that are coming out of your mouth? You have teamed up with the ones who wishes the downfall of Pagna.”

”But your faction has been so caught up in not losing against the Dark and Demonic Faction that you canʼt even see it. Right now, only the Light Faction is an enemy of Pagna. You are the only ones that are going against the flow.”

Although the exchange had been small, and Ricar and Beatrix still hadnʼt fought with every last fiber they had, they felt like this was a fight they would lose, because it was the same for their opponent-he hadnʼt been pushed to his limit either.

ʼHow... how is it that the Dark Faction managed to find someone so powerful and have them by their side?ʼ

Immediately though, Zon had turned his head as he saw a giant serpent appear from the nearby river. It was dark green in color, and as it opened its mouth, strange gills looked to appear by the side, spreading out and vibrating widely.

Before they knew it, the giant serpent dived, heading straight for Zon and hitting him directly in his body, pushing him away.

”Letʼs get out of here, head up by the waterfall now!” Ricar shouted.

Beatrix agreed, and the two of them used all of their Qi to move as fast as possible. The beast seemed powerful, so they knew it might keep the man busy for a while. Some might have thought it was a chance to get rid of a powerful enemy, but the beast was a beast and wasnʼt working for them-it just happened to help them out in this current situation.

While running though, and escaping the area, Beatrix did have a strange thought running through her head.

ʼThere was a lot of truth to what that man said though... we donʼt even know what weʼre getting. What if bringing this item to Alter really does harm all of Pagna...?ʼ she thought.