Chapter 91: The White Tiger vs. The Demonic Prince

The battlefield remained in utter chaos.

Sylena shouted to the archers:"Fire!" .

A rain of arrows sliced through the air, striking the werewolves charging at them.

Some fell, pierced by the projectiles, while others pressed on relentlessly.

Geolt and Geilor stayed close to Sylena, forming a protective barrier.

At some distance away Niolz the demonic prince, riding his Cu Sith charged straight at Kaylen.

The latter made a strategic move distancing himself from the group to draw Niolz's attention solely on him.

Niolz followed on his mount, fixing Kaylen with a disdainful gaze as they arrived at a remote area.

Kaylen led them near the ruins of a goblin settlement.

Niolz dismounted from the Cu Sith and sneered.

"I see," he said with a mocking smile.

 "You lured me away from your allies to protect them noble, but foolish. Together, you might have stood a chance, but alone, you are doomed."

Kaylen remained silent, his blue eyes locked onto the violet-furred Cu Sith.

Niolz continued calmly, "Let's end this quickly i must make my way to Elsihore Castle."

Kaylen's expression grew serious as he thought of Sienna, who was waiting at the castle.

 I won't let you get there.

The Cu Sith lunged, its sharp claws and fangs aiming to tear Kaylen apart.

But with a swift and precise movement, he unleashed his technique, Lightning Slice cutting the beast into four pieces before it could reach him.

Niolz, watching from a short distance seem amused . 

"Perhaps you will be an interesting opponent after all."

With a single leap, the demonic prince attacked with his black and silver trident.

Kaylen clad in his pristine white coat, blocked the assault with his sword.

Niolz burst into laughter: " Hahaha it's been far too long since I've faced a worthy adversary. The only ones who have truly challenged me were Gladim and… Ilphyna."

The demon suddenly vanished, reappearing behind Kaylen, attempting to strike.

But Kaylen anticipated the move, dodging with a smirk.

"What's wrong, prince of Katakiel? I thought you were stronger than this," Kaylen taunted.

Furious, Niolz grabbed Kaylen by the right arm and slammed him violently to the ground. Without hesitation, he swung his trident unleashing he said Ilgyuza, a barrage of thirty violet and pink energy spheres raining down on Kaylen.

Kaylen dashed away, parrying some of the spheres with his sword.

While running, he muttered an incantation: Magic Circle – Ablation. 

A powerful flame surged around him, countering Niolz's demonic energy.

The prince sneered. "Impressive! But what about this?"

He unleashed a new attack: Purgatory Flames, violet and pink flames rushing toward Kaylen.

Kaylen remained unfazed, retaliating with Torment of Thunder. 

The two attacks collided in a dazzling explosion, shaking the ground.

Niolz seized the moment, lunging forward with his trident engaging in a furious exchange of blows with Kaylen.

The prince feinted an attack toward,Kaylen's right shoulder but Kaylen anticipating the deception, dodged and shattered the trident with a single precise strike.

Niolz staggered back, both confused and enraged. 

"This isn't over!" he roared before launching Drainshot a technique summoning fifty crimson projectiles aimed directly at Kaylen.

Kaylen skillfully dodged, breaking the projectiles one by one as he advanced toward Niolz.

With a decisive swing, he severed the demon's left arm, causing blood to gush from the wound.

Niolz collapsed to one knee, clutching his bleeding shoulder with his remaining hand. He gazed at Kaylen with an eerie calmness.

The human his blue eyes cold and unwavering, pressed his sword against the demon prince's throat.

"This is the end prince of Katakiel," Kaylen declared.

Despite the critical situation Niolz managed to remain calm and was smiling.

A memory surfaced—a phrase spoken by his older sister Ilphyna, with whom he had often clashed.

"Niolz despite our power over other race, we must never grow overconfident against our enemies. One day, someone will use your arrogance against you."

Ilphyna… It seems you were finaly right, he realized but it was too late to heed her warning now.

Locking eyes with Kaylen's piercing blue gaze Niolz spoke in a calm voice. "What is your name, human?"

Kaylen answered firmly."My name is Kaylen. In Ednia, they call me the White Tiger, right hand of Jonady."

Niolz burst into laughter despite the pain of his missing arms.

"A tiger? Hahaha! Interesting… I see. You fight with the ferocity of a tiger."

Just as Kaylen prepared to deliver the final blow a sinister energy suddenly engulfed Niolz.

Kaylen instinctively leaped backward narrowly avoiding the demonic aura surging from the wounded prince.

"In recognition of your strength, White Tiger i will show you the true pinnacle of demonic power".

Niolz declared a cruel smile forming on his lips.

A deep violet and crimson aura flared around his body cracks forming in the ground beneath him.

"It's time for me to get serious," Niolz added, his yellow eyes glowing with terrifying intensity.

Kaylen tightened his grip on his sword, bracing himself for the next round.