Julian grabbed Beiric by the back of his shirt, tossing him lightly.
It was a minimal amount of force, but it sent him flying through the air. He crashed through the forest next to the capital.
Wham!
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"Have you guys been noticing? The amount of soldiers moving to the shore is strange."
"I know, right? Something's going on. Do you think they're doing an investigation on that undisputed island?"
"You guys are idiots. Maybe they aren't moving to the shore. They could just be moving west. Soldiers relocate a lot."
The trio banded together around the crackling campfire.
Pwsh!
A flash of yellow soared through the air, distinguishing the fire.
"Ack.. what was that?"
"Damn it! The fire's gone."
"You guys are making such a big deal. Must've been the wind. Just light it again."
[Cast: Flame]
The wood blazed brightly, yet again.
Fwsh!
And just as quickly as it was lit, it was cut off again. A black blur, that was not even visible to the trio, passed by.
"Damn it!"
"Arghh!"
"God damn it..."
. . .
. .
.
Beiric crashed into a multitude of trees, before stopping at maybe the 30th or 31st one.
⏤ Haa... damn it! I'm using most of my mana to reinforce my body, but he's breaking through, so easily! I have to counterattack!
[Cast: Grand Light Bo-
!
Julian's open palm slammed against Beiric's neck.
The pressure crushed his throat.
"Eeeph-"
He screamed, a pathetic one. It was more like letting out air, than anything. His voice sounded raspy and hoarse. The effects of the crushed throat.
"Does it hurt?"
[Spirit Cast: Heal]
His throat was immediately revitalized. But, Beiric was still unable to move. He squirmed, being held tightly.
"J-Just kill me!" Beiric grumbled.
"No way. That's not fun at all. You'll be the one to help me test my new power."
An intimidating grin crept onto Julian's face. It looked almost unnatural on his face.
⏤ He's the devil...
Julian struck Beiric's gut once.
"Keuk!-"
Twice.
"Gaah!-"
A barrage of punches.
In Beiric's blurred vision, he could only see Julian's grimacing smile. A face hard to understand.
His wide smile showed that he was enjoying this display of violence. But his eyes showed sorrow.
Not sorrow for Beiric.
But they were eyes of sadness.
⏤ A monster... Nothing short of it.
Julian grabbed his shoulder, pulling it off.
A bloodcurdling scream was let out. Beiric foamed at the mouth, his eyes watering. His fingers twitched, shaking.
He turned his head to look at his detached shoulder. The bone was sticking out, along with veins and muscle tissue. The sound of the blood dripping on the ground disoriented Beiric.
Well, not as much as his shoulder being ripped off.
"Jeez. Stop crying."
Julian slapped Beiric with his own hand.
⏤ ...
Beiric's mind was blank at the moment. He was only thinking about three things. The pain that he felt in his shoulder, the sound of the blood dripping, and the nauseating pain he felt in his chest.
[Spirit Cast: Heal]
Julian put Beiric's arm back on, healing all his wounds yet again.
⏤ The pain... is gone.
"Wooo! I'm having a lot of fun! What about you, Beiric?" Julian laughed.
Beiric stared at nothing.
⏤ I've... become artwork.
"Should we go for another go, then? I need to understand this ability." Julian asked? Before Beiric could even respond, he was attacked, again.
[Spirit Cast: Drill]
Some of the black mana that encompassed Julian's body moved toward his right hand, forming the shape of a drill, rotating.
"So it's like that..."
[Spirit Cast: Lightning]
The drill crackled with black lightning.
"Wow!"
He stabbed the drill into Beiric's gut.
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Beiric lay in the grass, riddled with injuries.
"Huh. I guess if he survives, he survives."