yasinovel Chapter 1190: Under the Weight of Mana (2)
Chapter 1190: Under the Weight of Mana (2)
Chapter 1190: Under the Weight of Mana (2)
"They're strong," one clone said. He was a newborn, but having Erik's memories, he knew how to recognize a strong fighter from a weak one, and these two guys were anything but weak. He dodged another gravity wave.
The Vindicators observed their opponents with calculating eyes, their masked faces betraying no emotion.
The battle continued, each side trying to get an advantage no one got.
The Vindicators' powers kept them alive, but they couldn't match the Chimaeric Demons' raw physical capabilities, and as time went on, their mana got consumed.
Their mana reserves, while considerable, were depleting. The constant need to maintain their powers against multiple opponents was taking its toll-the light-wielder's beams were becoming less frequent, and the gravity user's fields weren't covering as much area as before. The physical strain was also becoming clear in their movements. Avoiding the Chimaeric Demons' strikes wasn't easy, and one mistake would spell their doom. That, and they also had to avoid the others' attacks, and the repeated dodging of Emily's shots was making everything harder.
Even their coordination showed signs of problems. There were moments when their cover for each other came a fraction of a second too late, forcing them to spend more mana than necessary to compensate.
In truth, they were already searching for a way to leave, knowing that winning against these six people, and alone at that, wasn't possible.
Yet if it was hard for them to gain an advantage, the same could be said for Amber and the others.
...
Rain continued to fall, and the battle intensified. Each drop disappearing when passing through the gravity Vindicator's gravity field.
The raindrops became so heavy under the intense gravitational field that they instantly vaporized upon impact with the ground, releasing small puffs of steam with each collision.
The gravitational force was strong enough to compress the water molecules until they transformed directly from liquid to gas, skipping the usual heating process.
Dense vapor filled the area around the battle, creating a thick haze that significantly reduced visibility.
This was rather problematic for Emily, given her role, because the vapor distorted her view of the targets.
Fortunately, the strong winds of the Law Gate swept through the area in regular gusts, clearing the vapor clouds and providing brief windows of clear vision.
Yet the situation became increasingly dangerous for Amber and the others, because without Emily's support, the light-user vindicator could unleash the light beams and vaporize one of his opponents.
However, if it was hard for Emily to aim, it was even harder for the Vindicators. The Chimaeric Demon were the only ones unaffected, because with Hais's brain crystal power pumping their perception, they saw the subtle signs showing the presence of their opponents within the fog.
They spotted how the water vapor shifted when the Vindicators moved, felt the air vibrate from their steps, and detected changes in the fog from their powers. When raindrops suddenly changed direction or turned to vapor, it showed exactly where their enemies were.
One of them attacked using his starlight fireballs, but no matter what he did, the attacks were blocked by the light user or destroyed by the gravity fields.
Yet he wasn't the only one trying something like that. Another clone launched a devastating combination of strikes powered by Vibration Burst, making the air, the rain, the fog, and the wind dissipate with each one.
The light-wielder parried the attack with a broad shield of pure light energy. Despite his defense, the clone's Vibration Burst attacks hit with such tremendous force that the impact traveled through the Vindicator's body and into the ground.
"That didn't work either!"
The Gravity user tried to kill the Chimaeric Demon by creating a concentrated gravity field that would crush his organs and bones instantly, but another clone leaped between them, positioning himself directly in the gravity user's line of sight.
and targeted Mira.
Amber warped her to safety just in the nick of time. The Chimaeric Demons used this
distraction to press their advantage.
Demons without them. The physical gap is too clear.> When the Vindicators failed to use their powers quickly enough, the Chimaeric Demons' superior speed and strength made them gain an advantage. But the clones couldn't capitalize on that, because the Vindicators' powers were too insidious. The light user could vaporize them in an instant if they got careless, while the gravity user's fields could crush them to paste. One wrong move, one moment of distraction, and it would be over. This meant that any kind of attack Amber's team could make had to be carefully planned, and that wasn't easy at all. With the Chimaeric Demons unable to fully commit to their attacks due to the constant threat of instant death from light beams or crushing gravity fields, they were unable to defeat the two blackguards. Emily had the light-wielder in her scope. Her finger was tensed on the trigger, and she was ready to take advantage of any opportunity the enemy might give her. <1 second after using his ranged attack,> she thought. She was likely the only one who could take advantage of that second. The light-wielder fought melee against the Chimaeric Demons. The other Vindicator, instead, didn't let the opponents get too close for them to harm him and mostly played a support role. Then another beam came, just as Emily hoped. Amber saved the Chimaeric Demon that was being targeted. Emily slowed time down, then squeezed the trigger. Her shot whistled through the air, but despite how fast the bullet was for her opponent, the light-user saw it all the same. His light sword turned into a shield to block the bullet. "Persistent," he said, his mask turning toward her position. The Gravity user did the same and created a gravity field under the building on which Emily was. The building groaned and cracked, concrete and steel splintering under the intense gravitational pressure. Chunks of concrete and twisted metal rained down as the structure collapsed, the gravitational forces tearing apart everything and shattering windows into glittering shards that mixed with the falling rain. Emily, however, slowed time to a crawl-watching dust particles float lazily in the air as she leaped through the suspended raindrops. She landed on the adjacent building's rain-slicked rooftop.