touchnovel Chapter 991: Drastic
Chapter 991: Drastic
Chapter 991: Drastic
Khan had achieved complete mastery over the Divine Reaper long ago but had never used it in a real battle. That last step consisted of the lingering sharp energy after his slashes, which kept cutting even when the attack's mana was depleted.
That ability had much in common with the nature of Khan's element. Actually, it was Khan's mana that had shaped the Divine Reaper's last step into that form. That was normal with martial arts, and those similarities pushed the Divine Reaper's mastery even further.
The evolution had brought Khan closer to his element. He had learned to feel its unreasonably destructive force and sense the entropy in his surroundings, eventually managing to channel it into attacks.
The world wanted to fall apart, and the Divine Reaper could fulfill that wish, too. Khan's new understanding had added fuel and power to the lingering sharp energy, allowing it to exploit the environment's entropy to cut deeper and more easily.
Brigadier General Meadrey looked on the verge of death, but his life could still be saved. He was exhausted, but the danger had a way of summoning energy reserves even the wielder was unaware of. His survival instincts cleared the dizziness in his mind as soon as cuts opened on his right shoulder, giving him enough strength to act.
The wound on the Brigadier General's shoulder looked alive, expanding on its own as if driven by an unstoppable desire to turn his flesh into shreds. His withered state only made the process easier for that sharp energy, and his skin soon began to resemble broken glass.@@@@
The damage kept spreading without signs of stopping. The spiderweb expanded, approaching the Brigadier General's chest and arm, but he had placed his left hand above the wound by then, unleashing yellow flames.
Brigadier General Meadrey had exhausted himself in the previous attack, so his flames were weak, but his skin was weaker. His fire cauterized the wound, turning the expanding spiderweb into a gruesome chunk of sizzling flesh.
The worst seemed to have passed, but another wave of pain soon spread from the Brigadier General's shoulder. The sharp energy didn't only spread through his skin. It also went deeper, cutting through his withered muscles to aim for the bone.
The scene mesmerized Brigadier General Meadrey. He totally abided by humankind's narrow perspective when it came to mana, but even he understood that something exceptional had happened.
That awe vanished when Khan looked at the Brigadier General. The latter snapped back to reality, recalling what was happening. He had lost on every front, ending up in a near-death state, but the blue light shining on him only made him smile.
Khan felt confused once again. That smile made no sense, but he could see it was genuine. Brigadier General Meadrey looked happy and at peace, a fulfilled man at the end of his
journey.
"Why?" Khan couldn't help but ask. "Why would you go so far?"
Brigadier General Meadrey's smile broadened at Khan's lack of understanding. Countless wrinkles littered his now-bony head, but the ugly sight didn't affect his evident happiness.
"I never did anything against you," Khan continued. "I don't think I ever killed one of your soldiers, either, so why? Why do you hate me so much?"
Brigadier General Meadrey scoffed, but his throat opposed the gesture, triggering a cough. His exposed withered torso highlighted his ribcage, and his skin threatened to break when it hit those bones. Yet, the General didn't mind, and calming down led to a short, hoarse chuckle.
"The fact that you don't understand it shows how distant you are, Major," Brigadier General Meadrey said, his voice no more than a whisper. "But the Global Army will see it now. Humankind will understand."
As if listening to the Brigadier General's words, a change happened on the fort's walls. Tall holograms appeared, shaping into vast screens. Some flickered, but their images remained comprehensible, and Khan finally saw what his opponent was talking about.