Chapter 95: Chapter 95 – Duel with Balor (Part 2)
A massive roar echoed through the skies, drawing the attention of Tione and the others, who were fighting the Fomorian army.
Witnessing Balor's relentless beam disappearing into the smoke, everyone's eyes widened in shock.
Ryuu screamed in horror and broke through the Fomorian blockade, rushing quickly towards Aston.
"Aston!"
"Damn it!" Tiona's eyes turned blood red with anger. She cleaved a Fomorian in front of her in half and leaped towards Balor.
Tione and Ais also burst forth, quickly defeating their opponents and rushing to assist.
However, as the thick fog around Aston rapidly dispersed, revealing the scene inside, everyone stopped in their tracks.
Aston stood unharmed amidst Balor's arm, surrounded by floating, unidentifiable fragments, radiating golden light and forming a golden barrier. The beam, known for destroying everything, had been blocked.
It was astonishing, considering that even Riveria's defensive spell, Via Shilheim, couldn't withstand that beam. And yet, Aston had managed to block it.
After the initial shock, relief and smiles appeared on everyone's faces, happy that Aston was safe.
Meanwhile, the Fomorian army resumed their chase, forcing the group back into combat. This time, however, they occasionally glanced towards Aston while fighting.
"What happened to Aston? When did he gain Level 7 strength?"
At Aston's location, he sighed in relief after releasing Avalon.
"As expected of Avalon, even Balor's all-destroying beam was blocked."
"Now it's my turn." After catching his breath, Aston's gaze sharpened, and he quickly moved out of Balor's beam range under the protection of the barrier, reappearing on Balor's shoulder.
Without the barrier's protection, Balor's beam hit his own body.
Instantly, Balor's massive arm disintegrated in the beam, disappearing as if it never existed.
Balor howled in pain from losing an arm.
Aston, witnessing this, felt a chill. If he hadn't released Avalon in time, he would have ended up like Balor's arm. It was a close call.
But the next moment, Aston's expression firmed, and he launched another Instant Kill strike.
This time, the strike landed on Balor's neck, leaving a one-meter-wide wound, from which blood gushed like a stream. The hit severely injured Balor, causing him to stagger, nearly losing his balance.
"Amazing, my strike just now was definitely beyond Level 6, reaching Level 7. Is it because of my newly developed skill, the Floor Boss Killer?" Aston thought, looking at the heavily injured Balor.
Aston knew his own attack. The last strike he made didn't use any special abilities to exceed his normal capability, nor did it consume excessive physical strength. It was purely his own power.
However, when the Instant Kill skill hit Balor's neck, its power suddenly more than doubled.
This situation made Aston think of his recently acquired developmental ability, the Floor Boss Killer.
With narrowed eyes, Aston prepared to follow up with another attack.
But Balor was not easy prey. Just as Aston was about to make his move, Balor's intact arm came swinging down with formidable momentum.
Seeing this, Aston quickly dodged, instantly moving out of range and appearing above Balor's head.
Balor's attack landed on his own shoulder, causing him to stagger backward.
At that moment, Aston felt amazed at his own condition.
"I'm so fast, not just in attack. Facing Balor, my speed has increased significantly."
"Also, I'm not sure if it's an illusion, but I feel an unknown power strengthening me, making my body extremely tough."
"Is the Floor Boss Killer developmental ability enhancing all my abilities when facing a floor boss?" Aston thought excitedly while standing on Balor's head.
However, Balor's attack came again, a giant palm sweeping towards Aston with tremendous force.
Aston had to dodge again, leaving Balor's head.
But as soon as he left Balor's head, Balor's beam attack came at him again, shooting straight towards him.
With Avalon still activated, Aston didn't dodge but instead took Balor's beam attack head-on.
While taking Balor's attack, Aston didn't waste the opportunity. He swung his hand, and a multitude of wind blades formed instantly, striking around the eye from which Balor was firing his beam.
In an instant, Balor's eye exploded violently, blood spurting out rapidly, and the beam ceased. The one-armed Balor writhed in pain, retreating backward as he cried out in agony.
Aston wouldn't miss such an opportunity. He charged quickly, and with a thought, a red anti-burden fire ring erupted around him, growing as it encountered the wind, rapidly sweeping towards Balor.
By the time the anti-burden fire ring reached Balor, it was over twenty meters wide, reflecting the power of Aston's increased strength.
The twenty-meter-wide fire ring hit Balor head-on, booming across the entire wilderness, with smoke billowing out.
However, Aston knew the adage 'no smoke without injury' all too well.
Seizing the opportunity while Balor was hit by the anti-burden fire ring, Aston quickly unleashed the Sword of Victory, with golden light entwining around the blade.
The next moment, a golden torrent surged out.
Ex..calibur!
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