Kabanata 699: Chapter 699 - Seemingly endless power 

As both attacks failed to connect and ultimately resulted in nothing more than a couple ripples distorting the veil of reality for a brief moment as they were absorbed by the invisible runic barrier, the bronze masked priest cackled with a sinister delight under his mask. 

"[Reptilian] Ahahaha… That was a good attempt, I suppose. However…." The priest sneered sinisterly, just as the last rune finally flared up and activated. "…now it is my turn!"

Following his manic cackle, the rune burned with majestic golden light, rapidly losing itself in its own luster, turning into nothing more than a sphere of light in a manner of a few seconds.