Supreme Magus

Chapter 2457 Breaking Point (Part 1)

”I must say. Even without your steed and your equipment, you are still a worthy opponent.” Windfell said after gaining some distance and healing the wounds of his host.

”I wish I could say the same about you. Were my host at the Violet and a bit more trustful, this fight would already be over.” Dawn said with a thin smile while consuming one prism to regenerate her crystal armor and another for her crystal sword.

The gap in their equipment was so big that it took barely a few exchanges to shatter her own. Nykaʼs Adamant armor was no match for the Davross scimitar and had suffered so many cuts that it was already useless.

If not for the Vampireʼs undead body and the Horsemanʼs ability to regenerate her vitals, Nyka would have already died a dozen times over. Dawn used her own light element to fuel Nykaʼs spells and bloodline abilities but she still needed to consume life force to heal.

At that pace, the Vampire would soon need to feed or Dawn would be forced to escape and abandon their companions.

”Thatʼs where you are wrong. This fight is already over.” The tip of the blade pointed behind the Horseman who didnʼt dare to avert her gaze from the opponent.

Had she done it, Dawn would have seen Knightfall stop chasing Tista and Warp near Lith and Solus. Also, Windfell would have cut her body into dozens of pieces before blasting her away with the tier five Spirit Spell he had at the ready.

ʼFrom above!ʼ Solus said after noticing the appearance of an exit point.

ʼAnd below!ʼ Lith had kept using Life Vision in case Stargazer came back and saw her exit point in time to react.

Lith flapped his wings while Solus used her best flight spell, combining their strength to escape from the pincer attack.

ʼWhy didnʼt you just breathe any Flames into those?ʼ She asked.

ʼBecause of that!ʼ Solus kept looking forward, allowing Lithʼs seven eyes to scout the other directions.

Nothing had come out of the exit points which had exploded in unison a split second after appearing. Knightfall had actually Warped near Stargazer and was providing her the nutrients she needed to restore her host.

To make matters worse, they were both standing on the fringes of the mana geyser, feeding off the world energy to replenish their lost power and blocking the enemiesʼ path in a single move.

ʼHow did you know what would happen?ʼ Solus asked as after the explosion two rifts in space opened.

Had they remained there, the distortion caused by the dimensional spells collapsing onto each other would have torn them both to shreds.

ʼBecause Friya.ʼ He replied. ʼIʼve seen her screw up her enemiesʼ Life Vision with tricks like that more times than I can count. Also, if I was a dimensional mage, thatʼs what I would have done.

ʼWhy get close when you can kill a half-dead enemy from a safe distance?ʼ

ʼYou are not half-dead! Donʼt you dare even joke about that.ʼ Solus felt guilty for dragging Lith into that mess.

She felt like she was the cause of every drop of blood he lost and every wince of pain he experienced.

ʼIf I didnʼt take this stupid journey, if only I stayed home with him, those bastards would have never dared come close to us. If not for me, Lith would be safe and sound at the White Griffon and Elysia wouldnʼt be risking to lose her dad.ʼ

ʼIʼm not talking about me but about you.ʼ Lith replied. ʼThey know that the prolonged separation weakened you. Thatʼs why they focused on you the whole time. They think that if you die, Iʼll follow since thatʼs what usually happens to the host of a cursed object.ʼ

He avoided mentioning that if Menadion truly had put her daughterʼs safety first that was also the most likely outcome to not make Solus feel more guilty but there was no helping that.

She could feel her broken body sucking on Lithʼs vitality and mana faster than her Sky Blessing breathing technique could replenish them. Being that close was improving her condition at his expense.

Lithʼs wounds grew deeper and his core weakened to the point that most of the Demons of the Darkness faded.

ʼIʼm killing him! If anything happens to Lith it wonʼt be Nightʼs fault but my own.ʼ Solus circled around the geyser, trying to get past the two cursed objects but they anticipated her moves and foiled her attempts.

Solus attempted to conjure a tower tier spell and a pain beyond what darkness fusion could suppress ravaged her body. Outside of the tower and in her weakened state, the necessary flow of mana to accomplish such a feat was akin to poison.

New cracks opened on her skin and some of the still-healing wounds burst open again, further increasing the burden on Lithʼs life force. Her eyes became misted with tears out of frustration and remorse, blaming herself for both her helplessness and putting Lithʼs life at risk.

Solus bit her lips in anger, using the pain the fight off the desperation while her brain spun at full gear in search of a way out.

ʼWe canʼt stay here. We must go help them!ʼ Nyka said as the battle against Windfell was once again at a standstill.

The cursed scimitar had a superior host and mana core but Dawn had better spells and Nykaʼs bloodline abilities.

ʼAgreed. Yet if we disengage from our opponent, weʼll allow Windfell to regroup with the other cursed objects. I can block him one-on-one. Three against one Iʼd be forced to sacrifice you just to stall for time.

ʼYouʼd be dead and Lith and Solus would follow as soon as I consume your life essence. Is that what you want?ʼ The Horseman replied.

While the Vampire gritted her teeth in frustration, inwardly admitting that Dawn was right, similar thoughts plagued Tistaʼs mind.

ʼI canʼt let them hurt Lith but what can I do?ʼ The violet in her aura grew along with her frustration. ʼI couldnʼt take on one of those things, let alone two. If I go there, Iʼll be a liability for Solus.

ʼI could turn into a Divine Beast, but again, to what end? The cursed objectsʼ hosts have a bright violet core whereas Iʼd have a mere deep violet. Lith could barely hold his ground against them and he is much stronger and more skilled than I am.

ʼGods, please, tell me what to do!ʼ Yet no answer came and the Red Demon remembered all too well how easily Knightfall had deflected her Cursed Flames, making them not an option either.

Meanwhile, Lithʼs condition was worsening faster than Solusʼ wounds were healing, forcing her to break the standstill.

ʼI canʼt waste any more time. Lithʼs life force is this close to bleeding and loses more of his lifespan. Here goes everything!ʼ Making the tower emerge from the ground was off the table.

It would indeed create a diversion, but also expose Solusʼ secret. At that point, the cursed objects might have just run away, spread the news, and return with even more reinforcements.

At that point, they only had to wait for a moment when Lith and Solus were away from a mana geyser to strike.