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nDashing towards the slightly wounded Rapha, I readjust my grip over my shoulder.

nWith both my hands rooted in the Veren sword handle, I swung towards Rapha with all my strength behind it.

n*Thruad!

nThe impact was loud enough to scare the remaining animals that haven´t left through the spreading fire.

nBut to my surprise, the arsonist Rapha managed to hold on and put up a fight of strength.

n

"I see, that spell increased your strength didn´t it?

"

nSeeing the slightly surprised Rapha I probably hit the mark.

n`Quite the useful spell, but that alone isn´t going to cut it´

nWith our clash of strength seeing this end, both our swords were pushed aside.

nChanging my grip on the Veren sword, I tried to swing it at him again.

nBefore I could make contact with him and my sword, his mana circulated through his legs.

nWith incredible speed, he managed to dodge my swing by a hairs breath with moving few steps behind.

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"Using sprint to run away? No use!

"

nAs I was about to give chase.

nI frowned upon the current sight in front of me.

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"This is...

"

nRapha's mana was gathering towards this sword like a flaming whirlwind that was starting to show up slowly.

nBack then I couldn´t notice the details in our battle as I was focused on that brat. But seeing it in front of me I noticed the differences between our skills.

n`He moves the mana like a whirlwind while I move it like waves...´

nBut I quickly dismissed the ideas that were forming through my head.

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"The same thing isn´t going to work!

" I raised my sword like Rapha and guided my dark ethereal mana through my sword.

nSlowly forming my skill.

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"Blaze~!

"

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"~Blade!

"

n*Tseeeen!

n*Feeeesh!

nRapha realized the contained mana from this sword and unleashed a wave of flames that scorched everything that was touching me.

nFollowing suit, a blade made out of wind and mana cleanly cut the ground to wherever it went.

nAimed towards the wave of flames, they were fated to clash.

n*Baahm!

nA massive explosion occurred through the clash of these two skills.

nThe Wind Blade managed to prevent the advance of the flaming wave made by the skill of Blaze Onslaught.

nAlthough the Wind Blade manage to destroy the core where the flames were holding on. The concentrated flames had been unleashed by their bindings and spread all over the place.

nSeeing the flames blocking my vision I couldn´t help but curse out loud.

n

"That damn arsonist, does he plan to burn the whole forest down?

"

nWhile I was staring at the flames in front of me with a blank face (not like I have one).

nA sudden sense of danger came through the flames.

n

"Huh...?

"

nBefore I could even make sense of what this feeling is.

nRapha emerged through the flames while swinging this sword at my head.

n

"Crap!

" I quickly raised my sword to prevent the cruel fate of becoming a headless undead.

nBarely enough I managed to block the surprise attack from Rapha. But though my hasty action of wanting my head to stay at this place, my footing got messed up.

nSeeing that opportunity, Rapha readjusts this body while gathering this mana to these legs.

nThe next moment I knew, I was kicked with enough force at my chest that almost was enough to break my ribs. Maybe that would have happened if it weren´t for the fact that I wore the new armor that I gently had taken from these soldiers.

nRolling through the ground, I was secretly surprised at what just happened.

n`You can use Sprint like that...? Heck, he even walked through the fire and still seems good´

nStopping myself from rolling, I dug my fingers through the ground and took a stance similar to a cat about to jump at you.

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"You bastard...you are immune to fire aren´t you.

"

nSeeing his eyes shone I already knew my answer.

nMostly because this armor was still on fire with no hint of any pain.

nBut the answer that I got brought the burning rage running through my body.

n

"Guess...

"

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"You arrogant...!

"

nA death aura started to emit through my body and the dead mana was slowly mixing with the dark green ethereal mana.

nPleasure mixed with madness started to cloud my mind.

nThe dead man that was leaking from me startled Rapha.

nWhich was natural, a being emitting such a bloodthirst while containing such a death aura around it was a danger ahead sign.

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"You...I will kill you.

"

nSprint

nWith my before cold voice, my current voice sounded like it was destroyed and filled full of killing intent.

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"Tch, you monster.

"

nSeeing me approaching him Rapha didn´t let that so easily happen.

nPointing this palm towards my direction, he quietly started to chant.

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"Essence of fire split and grant me control...Fire Missile

" Flames gathered at this palm until they completely formed a fireball by the size of ahead.

nFinishing this chant, the fireball split into 3 pieces and flew towards my direction one by one.

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"Another useless spell.

" Looking at the new spell, I snorted out loud.

nNot only were the fireballs small, but they had about the same speed as the Blaze Onslaught.

nWhile I couldn´t dodge the fire wave cause of how wide it was. This didn´t count for this spell.

nAfter all, they were simply some slow and small balls that were made out of the fire. The only positive thing that I could say about these was the number of fireballs that were made.

nBut nothing else.

nWith my current stats and the effect from Sin of Wrath. Dodging these balls was nothing difficult.

n

"Such a joke

" Moving to the sides I easily dodged 2 out of the 3 fireballs.

nThe third fireball instead I slashed into the half with extreme precision, which resulted in me taking the flames like a bath.

nBut that didn´t cause me much of any damage if no one. Since the fireballs were even weaker than the goblin caster ones.

nI simple brushed the flames off and continued moving towards Rapha.

n

"Nothing, huh? As expected...

" With a blank expression, Rapha took this stance, ready to receive me.

nWith no further spells aimed at me, we clashed once again with our blades.

nAnd this time, I didn´t let him do as he wished.

nI stuck at him harder and better than any glue that you can find out there.

nOnce he showed signs of retreating, I would be ready to chase after him.

nWhich cause us to be in a stalemate where we fought with only our swords.

nBut that stalemate didn´t last that long...

nAfter around 5 minutes of constant fighting with each other.

nRapha couldn´t take it more.

n

"Hah...Hah...you damn monster.

"

nWith heavy breathing and sweat from head though toe, Rapha was exhausted.

nUsually, he would have been able to last much longer in a fight, but since our flight didn´t allow any mistakes to be made and require the most focus.

nWhich resulted in the mind and the body is exhausted and screaming for a rest in which couldn´t be allowed in such a fight.

nIn such a condition and a curse placed on him, that was aimed to reduce this stamina.

nHaving to fight an Undead being who laughs at the words of exhaustion could only mean defeat.

nAll this allowed me to find a weak point in this defense.

nParrying one of his swings, I quickly raised my sword on top of my head and swung at him directly towards his head.

nSeeing death in this sight, he quickly moved to the side, which resulted in him being hit through this shoulder rather

nHe did manage to avoid death, but not this demise.

nThe Veren sword dug right through this shoulders to the point it almost reached Rapha's head.

n

"Blugh!

" A massive amount of blood came rushing through Raphas throat to the point he was forced to cough a large amount of blood.

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"I...can´t die here...need to... revenge

" Though the exhaustion he suffered and the massive wound he receives, he was forced to the knees and slowly dying in the ground.

nYou gained 8000 XP

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"Abou time isn´t it, at least it was worthwhile all this effort

"

nAnd I wasn´t referring to the XP I gained. Although 8000 XP is a large amount where I would require hours of work to get.

nNo.

nI was referring to this message.

nMission Completed! The subclass has been unlocked!

n

"Finally, after all this time. I finally able to pick my subclass.

"

nAs I was about to view my subclass option.

nSomething suddenly grabbed my leg with an intense grip.

n

"Huh?

"

nTurning around to see what gripped my leg so suddenly.

nI was shocked.

nWith pale skin yet crimson red veins going through this whole body.

nRapha Bloodmane was holding on to my leg.

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"I will not let you get away.

" Mana started yet again to flow through this body

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"Letting such a vile existence running through my kingdom. MY COUNTRY!

"

nHe barely raised this other hand into me.

nWith this palm showing at my location.

n

"I shall take my revenge of my lord and you to my grave!

"Essence of fire split and grant me co~

"

nI finally realized what this madman was trying to do.

n

"WHAT!?

" I hastily pushed the arm holding my leg away and tried to quickly go away with Sprint

nBut it was too late.

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"Fire Missele!

"

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"Shi~

"

n*Baahm!

n*Baahm!

n*Baahm!

n****

nAt the same time when everything was happening...

nIn the city of Nexvarres.

nIn a house of the middle district, there was a miracle taking place.

n

"Lacia, just a little bit! Just one more push!

"

nThe miracle that was life was taking place.

nA beautiful lady was in the middle of giving birth with a pained and pale expression.

n

"Aghhh!

"

nWith the last push, the miracle was born.

n

"Madam Lacia! You did it! It´s a girl!

"

n

"Can I...hold it?

"

nHearing Lacias request, the priest quickly cleaned the baby and wrapped it in a towel to give it to this mother.

n

"Here Madam Lacia, it´s a beautiful girl.

"

nEven though Lacia had a pale expression the whole time, her carrying smile was enough to cover such details to others.

n

"Such a beauty...I wished Alon was here to see it.

"

n

"What would be her name Madam Lacia?

" asked the Priest.

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"Name...

" Although her vision was getting blurrier by the second.

nShe suddenly had an idea that made her laugh happily.

n

"Hehe...Her name would be Alicia. Alicia Agnet.

"

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"What a beautiful name Mada~

"

nLacia's vision and hearing suddenly got worse with a feeling of weakness the following suit.

nWith the same warm smile as before, tears started falling from her face.

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"I am sorry Alon. I will be going first...

"

nShe gently kissed her baby, Alicia to her forehead and told with a weak voice.

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"Be well Alicia...While I am going don´t be too rough on you daddy alright.

"

nThose were the last words, the woman named Lacia Agnet had said.

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