A warrior, even taller than Arezu, wielded a spear in his left hand and a far larger, heavier lance in his right. Both weapons glowed with intricate bluish-green crystals, shining like beacons in the darkness—that was who the Crystal Blade adventurer once was.
The Visage took its stance, brandishing the weapon in its left hand to imbue mana into it and activate its combat skill, Ballista, before throwing the spear.
In the blink of an eye, the glowing spear shot forth at blinding speed, crossing the few dozen meters between the Visage and Arezu's group. But the Visage failed to hit its target.
Arezu leapt backward and caught the destructive spear mid-air. The overwhelming force pushed him back, yet he landed on both feet and steadied himself before colliding with the wall of trees behind him.
The spear in Arezu's right hand vibrated, releasing a screeching sound—as if screaming in pain—as all its contained force was unleashed.
