noveltune Chapter 121 Vic's strength
Chapter 121 Vic's strength
The two blades clashed with a deafening *clang*, the sound reverberating through the battlefield as Vic staggered backward, his body tilting before he managed to regain his footing.
But there was no time for recovery. A massive green energy beam crackled through the air, hurtling toward him with devastating force, while an earth spike erupted from the ground, racing toward his side with equal precision.
'He's distracted... now's my chance.'
Billy, observing from several meters away, decided to strike. His eyes narrowed as he twitched his fingers, manipulating the air around him. One of the goblin daggers, discarded during the earlier skirmish, began to rise. Floating silently, it adjusted its trajectory, aiming directly for the back of Vic's exposed neck.
With a flick of Billy's hand, the dagger zipped forward, slicing through the air with lethal speed. Its target was clear: Vic's unprotected back.
"VIC, WATCH OUT!"
Sebastian's voice shattered the tension, his urgent scream cutting through the chaos as his eyes tracked the dagger's deadly flight. Startled, Vic turned sharply, attempting to locate the threat, but his reaction came too late.
**STAB!**
Before Vic could fully process the danger, Zoey stepped between him and the oncoming blade. The dagger pierced her chest with sickening precision, the blade sinking deep. Zoey froze, her body stiffening as her mind processed the pain. Her gaze dropped, locking onto the hilt of the weapon embedded in her chest, blood pouring freely.
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For a moment, time seemed to stand still. Zoey swayed, her legs trembling before giving out entirely. She collapsed to the ground with a dull thud, her breath shallow and uneven.
"Zoey!" Vic's voice cracked with shock and anguish, his wide eyes fixated on her crumpled form. But the time to mourn was stolen from him.
The energy beam and earth spike were now mere moments away, hurtling toward him with unrelenting speed. Snapping back into focus, Vic stomped his foot into the ground with force. The earth obeyed his command, a solid wall erupting between him and the incoming attacks.
The beam slammed into the barrier, exploding in a flash of green light, while the spike splintered on impact, scattering shards of stone in every direction.
Vic began to advance, his footsteps deliberate and heavy, his fists clenched tightly as his rage simmered beneath the surface.
"You think you're untouchable, huh?" Vic's voice was low, almost a growl, as he closed the distance.
Billy instinctively backed away, his face pale. Desperation seeped into his voice as he spat, "Don't get cocky now! Who do you think you are?!"
He thrust his hand forward, summoning a wave of debris from the shattered building. The rocks shot toward Vic, spinning and twisting through the air.
Vic didn't even flinch. The rocks stopped inches from his body, dropping harmlessly to the ground as if weighed down by some invisible force.
"Throwing rocks at a Grade 4 earth user?" Vic scoffed coldly. "How pathetic can you be?"
Billy's eyes widened in panic, darting frantically around the battlefield in search of anything he could use as a weapon. But before he could act, Vic was already upon him.
**BAM!**
Vic's fist collided with Billy's face, the impact sending him flying backward. But Vic wasn't done. A wall materialized behind Billy, halting his retreat.
Vic crouched slightly, muscles coiled like a spring, before delivering a brutal uppercut. The force shattered Billy's jaw, lifting him into the air.
Billy's body arced downward, heading straight for the ground. Vic stomped his foot, conjuring a jagged podium beneath him. Billy hit the rough surface with a sickening crunch, his body crumpling as bones snapped under the impact.
Vic prepared to strike again, but his movement halted as a shadow fell over the battlefield.
A tall figure approached, his presence commanding. Golden, spiky hair gleamed under the sunlight, partially obscuring sharp, piercing eyes. The man moved with an unhurried confidence, his right hand tucked casually into his pocket.
He stopped a few feet away, surveying the scene with an expression that was both calm and cold.
"What the hell is going on here?" Klaus demanded, his voice cutting through the air like a blade. His gaze swept across the battlefield, lingering briefly on the fallen combatants before settling on Vic.