[801-1000] THE EVOLUTION OF A GOBLIN TO THE PEAK

Chapter 952 Flames

"Give it your best shot! Everyone's fate is sealed!" Paente grinned viciously, spreading his arms wide.

Souta leaped into the sky, brandishing his sword. Crackling with lightning, the blade descended in a powerful arc.

A bolt of lightning streaked towards Paente, triggering a massive explosion enveloped in smoke.

Boom!

From within the haze emerged Paente, wearing a malevolent grin. Suddenly, his expression shifted as webs charged with lightning rained down from all directions.

Using the electrified webs to propel himself, Souta darted around Paente, landing slashes on his chest and maneuvering with agility.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Paente struggled to keep up with Souta's lightning-fast movements, sustaining slashes to his neck, face, and body. Before he could react, the webs ensnared him, constricting his movements.

Gritting his teeth, Paente tore through the webbing, only to find Souta standing before him.

In the next instant, he was hurtled into one of the tree's branches, a gaping wound on his chest. Paente swiftly rose to his feet, his neck and other injuries healing rapidly.

"Resistance is futile! The end draws near!" Paente chuckled, gesturing with both hands. Hundreds of branches converged simultaneously, hurtling towards Souta.

Souta refused to yield, charging forward and swiftly cleaving through the branches obstructing his path. In a blink, he stood face to face with Paente, bringing down his dual blades in a relentless strike.

Paente dodged at the last moment, narrowly evading the lethal slash, yet the sheer force behind it grazed his skin.

Souta's gaze narrowed. With each passing second, Paente grew more formidable, presenting an increasingly daunting challenge.

Swoosh!!

Souta observed as Paente lunged forward. Recoiling his blade, Souta aimed for Paente's neck, piercing it, but to no avail. Unfazed, Paente pressed on, ignoring the blade lodged in his flesh. Seizing Souta by the shoulder, Paente delivered a devastating blow to his stomach.

Bang!

Souta's form dispersed into a stream of light, hurtling to the ground from a considerable height, creating a colossal crater upon impact.

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Souta realized the futility of targeting vital points. His only recourse lay in annihilating every particle comprising Paente's being—a formidable task indeed.

Surveying his surroundings, Souta noted the considerable distance separating him from the colossal tree, where Kessa valiantly battled to destroy it.

Paente descended slowly, his eyes ablaze with madness, numerous branches sprouting from his back. His aura remained as potent as ever.

"Hehe, this is quite exhilarating..." Souta chuckled, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

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In other regions of the country, the remaining skilled fighters valiantly shielded civilians from the relentless onslaught of humanoid figures crafted from trees.

Explosions and battle cries reverberated across the battlefield as spells were unleashed into the air, decimating the humanoid adversaries.

Among them, Vashno stood guard over the Darkna Clan alongside fellow warriors, his strength undeniable but overwhelmed by the sheer number of foes.

"She didn't even bother to explain why safeguarding the Master Clans' manors is crucial," Vashno grumbled inwardly as he delivered a powerful blow to another humanoid figure, the resulting shockwave engulfing nearby enemies.