Chapter 164

Тhе Dаrk Flаme Wind Drill, launсhеd bу Кhаn by combining thrее skills, flew towаrds Ksentе аt аn inсrеdiblе speеd.

[Skill ‘Fireball’ hаs bеen usеd.]

[Skill ‘Wind Drill’ hаs bееn usеd.]

[Skill ‘Dark Flаme’ hаs been usеd.]

Вut thеn sоmething unbeliеvablе happеnеd.

An unknown energу, diffеrent from Mana, еruрted from Ksente’s bоdу as he stоod still with his аrms rаisеd.

Тhe moment the Dаrk Flame Wind Drills Кhаn lаunched tоuсhеd Ksentе’s arms, theу vanished on the sроt.

‘What…!!’

Evеn Кhan, whо was not еasily flusterеd, cоuldn’t hеlp but be surprised at Кsentе’s арpеaranсе.

Nо matter hоw strong Кsеntе wаs sаid to bе, hе wаs onlу Lеvel 100.

Of course, Level 100 meant he was 11 levels higher than Khan, but still, his level was lower than the opponents Khan had faced before.

‘But to think he could block my skill so easily…’

And that wasn’t all.

Wasn’t a Dark Flame Wind Drill being formed again from Ksente’s arm, the very one that had blocked Khan’s attack?

The Dark Flame Wind Drill that formed came flying towards Khan at an incredibly fast speed.

The speed was so fast that Khan could hardly react properly.

“Hy-Hyungnim!! You must dodge!!!”

“Master!!!”

From the participants’ Waiting Area, Byutek and Sharin, who were watching Khan’s match, shouted with shocked expressions.

“Huh?! Khan is going to lose?!! No way!! What is he doing!!”

“No, but how on earth did he block such a terrifying Magic?! And he reflected the very attack he blocked?!”

“Kehahahaha!!! The fun of Betting is indeed in the underdog! How much money do I win if this is right!! Hahahahaha!!!”

The people in the spectator seats also anticipated Khan’s defeat.

However, the moment the Dark Flame Wind Drill formed in front of Ksente, Khan had already begun preparing in his mind to counter the skill.

Blue Mana bloomed around Khan as the Circle in his heart rapidly rotated.

[Skill ‘Flame Curtain’ has been used.]

[Skill ‘Dark Flame’ has been used.]

A Dark Flame Curtain, ten meters in diameter, formed before Khan’s eyes.

Perhaps because it was a Dark Flame Curtain cast using a large amount of Mana, its size was truly overwhelming.

The Dark Flame Wind Drills flying in with terrifying momentum were blocked by the Dark Flame Curtain Khan created and vanished on the spot.

Beyond the Dark Flame Curtain spewing hot flames, Ksente still wore a relaxed expression.

“Your attacks are absurdly weak. You cannot defeat me with such feeble attacks.”

Ksente deliberately Taunted Khan.

The Pinnacle of Infinite Martial Arts he had reached was a martial art specialized in defense.

Being so specialized in defense, it had no offensive techniques at all, so if the opponent didn’t attack, he likewise had nothing he could do.

‘Defense is offense. Surely, he will attack first.’

To be honest, even Ksente was a little worried inside at first.

That fellow called Khan was a high-level Mage, and an immense momentum flowed from the sharp Dark Flame Wind Drills he had created.

‘This level is enough to block the next attack. No, I can block even slightly stronger Magic than this. In fact, I’d prefer it if he used stronger Magic. That way, I can quickly defeat him through reflection.’

Finishing his thoughts in his head, Ksente opened his mouth again to Khan, who showed no reaction.

“Can you really be called a Mage with that level of skill? With Magic of that caliber, you cannot even touch a single hair of mine. Show me your true skill!”

Ksente shouted at Khan with all sincerity, but this time too, Khan showed no reaction.

However, inwardly, even Khan felt a bit angry for the first time in a while.

‘He’s openly Taunting me in front of everyone. At this point, it would be polite to accept the Taunt.’

Especially since Byutek and Sharin were watching, hearing such words, even Khan couldn’t help but have his pride hurt.

‘From the start, the Dark Flame Wind Drill I used earlier employed too little Mana to conserve it.’

This situation arose because he had underestimated his opponent too much.

Therefore, Khan intended to use his skills this time with all his might, Mana be damned.

Oooooooong…!!!

Wheeeeeeeeng!!!!

Mana began to explosively spread from Khan’s body.

The Circle in his heart also rotated at a tremendous speed.

“Hahahaha!! That’s it! Come on, show me if you’re a real Mage!”

Seeing the Mana erupting from Khan, Ksente felt a momentary chill run down his spine but, without showing it, continued to Taunt him.

It had been roughly six months since he emerged after completing ten years of secluded training.

Since coming out, he had proven and proven again his Infinite Martial Arts through Sparring with numerous strong opponents.

In the past six months, there had been no attack he couldn’t block.

That meant there had been no attack so far that his Infinite Martial Arts couldn’t block.

“I will show you the Pinnacle of the Infinite Martial Arts I have mastered! There has not been a single attack I couldn’t block!”

With an expression that seemed excited, Ksente raised his arms towards his face, preparing to block the attack Khan was launching.

Simultaneously, Khan, who had been drawing up Mana, transformed the Dark Flame Curtain formed before him into the shape of a Wind Drill.

[Skill ‘Wind Drill’ has been used.]

Then, dozens of Dark Flame Wind Drills were created.

Khan didn’t stop there and used another skill.

[Skill ‘Dark Flame’ has been used.]

[1000 Mana was used to use Skill ‘Dark Flame’.]

He used the maximum amount of Mana possible for using Dark Flame.

For reference, when he attacked Ksente earlier, the Mana used for Dark Flame was a mere 100.

Dark Flame, now ten times more powerful than before, seeped into the Dark Flame Wind Drills floating around Khan.

Then, Dark Flame Wind Drills larger and sharper than before were created.

Without a word, with an impassive face, Khan extended the hand holding his Staff towards Ksente.

Immediately, the giant Dark Flame Wind Drills flew towards Ksente at a speed like lightning.

“This level can be easily blocked…!”

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

Whoooooosh!!!

Gurgle…!

Ksente’s arms, which had been raised towards his face, were pierced straight through.

Soon after, the Dark Flame Wind Drills pierced through his torso as well.

Bright red blood erupted from Ksente’s mouth, and large holes appeared in his abdomen.

However, the Dark Flame Wind Drills still remained, and Khan had no intention of withdrawing his Mana.

He intended to make him pay the price for Taunting him.

At that moment, Bellua appeared before Ksente.

“Stop! No, is it already too late…!”

She shouted at Khan to stop immediately, but perhaps judging it was already too late, she immediately spread her Mana.

The five Circles in her heart rapidly rotated as Bellua drew up nearly fifty thousand Mana at once.

Simultaneously, she quickly recited the Incantation for Defensive Magic and used it.

“Ether Shield!”

The Ether Shield, a Defensive Magic created using a whopping one hundred thousand Mana.

Ether Shield was a powerful Def