175. Shattered Snake

[Wraith Walk]

Lucius's body flickered on and off the spot, quickly resembling the astral specter that the technique was named after, as he disappeared after the fleeing Van.

Van had just burst out the side of the wall.

He felt a searing pain in his right hand, knowing that it was fractured at best and, if he was unlucky, maybe even broken.

But he didn't stay. He knew he didn't have that luxury.

One clash of swords had brought him back to reality; if he met Lucius again, he was finished.

Van forced so much mana into his legs that he secretly felt his muscles starting to tear, but he didn't care. He just wanted to get as far away from there as possible!

But as Van was running, he suddenly felt his heart sink.

Going against every single instinct, Van looked back, and his face instantly turned pale.

On the roof of the buildings, he could see a figure speeding towards him like a flying bullet.