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Chapter 25: Oni!
update icon Updated at 2025/8/5 2:10:12

Boom!

After a loud noise, the ice wall blocking me collapsed again.

I helplessly smiled, the magic I just used had depleted almost all of my mana, and now I could only wait for it to slowly recover.

Although mana potions were continuously supplied to replenish my magic, even at this rate, it was not enough to sustain the intense magic battle.

I had originally planned to engage in a slow battle with her, but I never expected her weapon to be such a bug-like equipment. If I had known earlier, I would have used "Millennium Glacier" or "Permafrost Mourning" to freeze her, but now I no longer had enough magic to cast such large spells.

Now I could only dodge and occasionally block her attacks with my sword.

But she was using a heavy hammer, and I couldn't completely block her attacks with my sword. At most, I could resist the attacks in scythe form, but that would still cause me a lot of damage.

"What's wrong? Where did your previous confidence go? Or are you going to surrender and invite me for a meal?"

Realizing that I had become weak, Marsha launched a series of fast attacks, constantly striking me with her huge scythe.

"Why are you still talking when you're using such an unfair weapon? Clearly, that's not an ordinary weapon anymore. It's a weapon of ancient level. I can't even withstand intermediate-level magic against it!"

"How do you know it's an 'ancient weapon'?"

"Huh?"

I took a step back suddenly and said,

"You just said it."

"Ah! You jerk!"

Marsha noticed her slip of the tongue and charged at me with her giant scythe. A light flashed, and it felt like a bulldozer crashing directly into my sword. My entire body shook, and then I flew out!

No, this weapon is no longer enough to fight against her. Although I don't like it... I have to switch weapons.

I pressed the button to change my weapon, and my [Blood Moon] was instantly replaced by [Ghost Breaker]!

Enhancement!

One reason I didn't want to use this weapon was that I couldn't use it properly without using the warrior's enhancement skill, which meant it would also consume my mana to use this weapon.

More importantly, this weapon's attack power increases based on the number of kills, and when it came into my possession, the kill count was reset to zero. In other words, although the weapon in my hand is powerful, it's just a common piece of equipment.

Where is the justice...

"Oh, so you finally decided to give up your puny sword. But is it really a good idea for a mage to use a greatsword?"

Marsha looked at me with interest, or rather, at the weapon in my hand.

"What can I do? If I don't have more skills, I won't be able to hold on. The fight enchantment is already disadvantageous for mages. Mages need casting time and assessment of overall damage in magic battles. This fight enchantment was created specifically to suppress the strength of mages, so it's not suitable for using magic. Look, your mages have already been lying there for a long time."

"Huh?"

Marsha nervously turned around to look, only to see the wind mage lying on the ground. She immediately jumped back in alert and carefully observed the surroundings.

Aliyah and the heavy knight on the other side were engaged in a heated battle, probably enjoying themselves, as that battlefield was completely engulfed in sword fighting.

As for Oyado, she had long disappeared without a trace.

No need to worry, I just told her to take cover and rest after completing the mission.

I have to solve this battle on my own!

"But, your opponent is me!"

Accelerate! Shadow Step! Swift Walk!

After learning Swift Walk from Bai Yueguang, I replaced it with "Wind Spirit". After all, it is wind magic, and when used, a green light surrounds the body. It wouldn't be fun if I was discovered using wind magic!

Clang!

Ghost Breaker and Cang Tian collided, but this time there was no overwhelming feeling like before.

Indeed, heavy weapons are different!

"That's more like it!"

Marsha forcefully pushed me away and made a powerful horizontal slash.

I held up my greatsword to block, and her scythe directly cut into the sword!

"Do you know? Mages are usually in trouble when warriors get close, but... there are exceptions!"

Target locked, activating, Ice Totem!

The gigantic Ice Totem launched Marsha into the air as if it were firing a missile!

I had planned to use the Ice Totem to knock her up during the previous fight, but her speed and destructive power prevented the Ice Totem from hitting her.

However, now that we're at an impasse, she'll become a sitting duck!

And due to the limitations of the battle enchantment, she's about to crash into the ceiling, right?

Boom!

The Ice Totem collided directly with the enchantment's ceiling, making a loud noise and slamming Marsha into the wall.

Her name is still there, indicating that she didn't evade my attack.

Now's my chance. I immediately sat down on the ground and drank another bottle of magic potion.

Unfortunately, some magic recovery potions don't replenish magic while in combat, which is ridiculous.

But within three seconds, she burst out, wielding a heavy hammer and swinging it down!

Finally... I've caught this opportunity!

I gripped the great sword tightly and pressed the skill button aimed at Marsha in the air.

Oni Art - Slash of Annihilation!

The patterns on the great sword instantly lit up, and a surge of madness immediately flowed from my palm into my body.

The scenery in front of me suddenly turned red, and my vision became blurry as if I were short-sighted.

But even so, I could clearly see Marsha charging towards me.

Oni Art's attack power is strong, but it requires unleashing the power of the demon.

The unleashing process takes time because I am not a demon. I need to fill my body with the energy from Demon's Break first to temporarily transform into a demon before I can activate the skill!

But this process takes a while, and once I transform, my body becomes prone to going berserk, making it difficult to control.

So, I can only attack when the opponent can't move freely and can't evade!

That is now... when she's descending from the sky and has difficulty changing direction due to using her skill!

"Slash!!!!"

Aiming at Marsha in the air, I swung my weapon upward forcefully!

A black and red sword energy spread, shaking everything around, flying towards Marsha.

Marsha's pupils widened as she looked at the sword energy, but she immediately launched her skill and directly smashed it down!

The two skills collided, and then a black light instantly enveloped the entire field.

"Damn it!"

I can't believe Marsha is trying to counter her skill with brute force! This is trouble!

It's too late to use magic now, so I immediately pressed the pendant hanging on my chest.

The blue defense enchantment unfolded, and the compressed instantaneous magic of the Ice Emperor's Palace was activated.

But...

The blue enchantment cracked before a second had passed, followed by a loud bang. The entire enchantment disappeared in an instant, and the black aura engulfed me!

Damn it! What is this!

Devour...

Suddenly, a voice appeared in my mind.

What is it...

Just as I thought that, a brand new skill appeared on my skill bar.

Demonization

(Demonization, a skill that enhances the body by unleashing the power of the demon in Demon's Break, mana consumption varies with usage time)

Looking at the surrounding black aura, I helplessly pressed the button.

Oni!!!!!

Countless black aura rushed into my body in an instant. Suddenly, I felt like my abilities had increased significantly!

I opened my menu, and the information on it startled me.

Oni LV50

Oh my god... in an instant, my race and level were replaced by something strange!

Moreover, I seem to have grown taller, and my clothes...

They're tight...

The mist gradually dissipated, and I gradually saw my own body's appearance.

Oh god, it turned out to be...

An oni in red all over!

Cancel Oni!

I immediately pressed the cancel button, I don't want to look like this.

My body quickly returned to its original form, and at the same time, the sound of the broadcast came,

[Nitetchakai] wins, gains 5 points.

Accumulated points: 7 points.