Child of Destiny

Roar!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Boom!

The might of the Grizzly Bear was so strong that it could overwhelm the seven spirit knights that Cetus had summoned.

Fortunately, the latter was quite skilled with tactics as well, utilizing the numbers and unique composition of the knights that he just summoned and using a strong battle formation to contain the movements of the bear in a single area.

But in exchange, all the twelve knights that he had summoned earlier were now busy dealing with this monstrous beast.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

While Cetus was preparing to launch a powerful spell to assist the knights, the shadow behind him suddenly flickered.

Swoosh!

Immediately after, a huge, back wolf suddenly jumped out of it and pounced at Cetus’ back with its wide-open mouth.

“Hmph!”

As a Battle Mage, Cetus was quite sensitive when it came to any mana fluctuations in the air, making him aware of any sort of stealth movements from the surroundings.

Unless it was an assassin or a thief, who were skilled at stealth and sneak attacks, Cetus could easily sense an attempted ambush.

Swoosh!

With a quick turn, Cetus greeted the pouncing wolf with the swing of his spear, which was now covered with dense, blazing mana.

His mana manipulation technique might not be top-notch, unlike those from high-ranking gods of the game. But it still had a decent effect and special features.

This mana manipulation technique might be quite weak compared to those specialized ones, but it still unique strength, which was versatility.

It fitted all kinds of techniques, skills, and such. It did not have any specific weaknesses. Adding that he did not have any specific class due to the slight restriction of his race, such a mana manipulation technique fitted him very well.

At the same time, it could also be much easier to manipulate compared to those advanced mana manipulation techniques, despite its complexity.

It was another feature of the Blessed Human in its racial abilities to complement its overall kit.

Shing!

During the swing, the mana covering the spear further contracted and solidified, causing its blade to grow larger midflight.

Poof!

But despite the perfect timing, the spear only cut through nothing because the Shadow Wolf turned into black smoke and dissipated in the air.

Swoosh!

Immediately after, the Shadow Wolf reappeared behind Cetus once again, being spat out by a shadowy smoke that appeared out of nowhere.

Roar!

“Hup!”

However, Cetus responded to it quite well. By borrowing the momentum of his previous actions and continuing the trajectory of the spear, he suddenly spun midair and strongly slammed the spear down right at the head of the wolf.

Swoosh!

Adding that his actions were carrying a double momentum, the might of this attack was strong enough to crush a huge boulder with a single strike.

Poof!

Once again, the Shadow Wolf prevented its head from exploding from this strike, dissipating into a cloud of smoke and disappearing from the opposing party’s sight.

Boom!

This then led to the spear to slam into the ground, resulting in a huge explosion. The ground was crushed, sending countless fragments into the air.

Roar!

Taking advantage of his awkward position, the Fierce Tiger finally revealed itself.

Swoosh!

Leaping out of the nearby bushes, the Fierce Tiger pounced at Cetus’ fully exposed back.

But was it truly exposed?

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A barrage of spears suddenly flew out from the ground behind him, shooting straight at the pouncing tiger, particularly at its exposed belly.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Fortunately, the Fierce Tiger was protected by a set of tough armor that blocked the spears and nullified almost all the damage from the team.

However, its ambush failed completely, which also resulted in it being launched into the air.

Roar!

Right after landing back on the ground, the Fierce Tiger growled at Cetus angrily before stepping back to the bushes and disappearing in the jungle once again.

As the Grizzly Bear was being pinned down by the spirit knights in place, the Shadow Wolf and Fierce Tiger teamed up to fight Cetus, preventing him from controlling the spirit knights freely.

So long as he lost his focus and dropped his command over those spirit knights, the Grizzly Bear would have a much easier time breaking through them.

However, it was much easier said than done.

It was because Cetus showcased why he was entitled to become one of the Godlike Players of the virtual world.

He was showing everyone the standard of a Godlike Player, fighting against these two powerful, monstrous beasts without losing his footing.

Even though they could not see Akailu on the field, they could still tell that he was the one controlling these beasts, especially after noticing the tactics hidden behind each coordinated attack that the two monstrous beasts executed.

Bang! Bang!

After pushing the Fierce Tiger back and warding off yet another ambush from the Shadow Wolf, Cetus had finally created an opportunity for himself to cast a more advanced spell or skill.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

With a wave of his hand, an array of mana spears suddenly fanned out behind him while pointing toward the direction of the Grizzly Bear.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Pointing his index finger forward, the mana spears flew out and headed straight in the bear’s direction.

Roar!

Seeing the incoming barrage of spears, the Grizzly Bear firmly planted its four feet on the ground before suddenly releasing a deafening roar.

At the same time, the surrounding earth elemental mana suddenly rushed toward it, forming an extra layer of armor to cover its body.

Boom!

Not long after, the spears finally arrived and produced a series of explosions that blasted away the surrounding spirit knights.

The explosions were so devastating that their sounds reverberated in the entire jungle. But when the figure of the Grizzly Bear was revealed before everyone’s eyes once again, they were shocked to discover that it did not suffer any serious injuries aside from the broken earthen armor wrapped around its body.

This showed everyone how tanky this Grizzly Bear was.

However, Cetus did not care, as he was already preparing something else. By raising the spear in his hand, a sudden mana pulse erupted and reverberated in the entire jungle.

In the next instant, the spirit knights that were blown away earlier exploded into specks of light and swiftly rushed toward the spear.

When all the specks of light were gathered, the spear suddenly released a powerful aura, seemingly evolving into a higher rank.

“This!?”

“Eh!?”

Seeing that scene, Chaotic Luck and Huahua from the Empyrean Talons’ lounge could not help but exclaim at the same time.

“Huh!? What’s wrong?” asked Cloe, who was nearby.

The two exchanged looks with one another before answering.

“That skill-… I think I know what it is,” said Huahua after a slight hesitation. “If I am not wrong, then it must be the Spiritual Sacrifice of a ‘Spirit Dancer’ from the Summoner Class, a Tier 3 Class.”

She paused for a moment with some confusion before continuing. “It is one of the advanced spells of the Spirit Dancer, which is a mighty Tier 3 Skill.”

“Its main purpose is to sacrifice all of the summoned spirits on the field, turning them into dense and pure mana to reinforce their weapons, which in turn enhance their overall stats.”

Chaotic Luck then nodded before quickly adding. “What is even more troublesome with this spell is that it can be cast repeatedly so long as the Summoner has enough mana.”

“After all, the main drawback of this spell is the absurd amount of mana that it consumes. It is almost half of the total mana of the caster,” he continued with a weird look on his face.

The two also possessed similar spells in their arsenal, but with a different version to complement their respective classes.

They were quite familiar with this type of spell, so they knew that it was supposed to be used as a last resort, particularly when there was a huge number of summoned creatures on the field.

After all, the consumed mana in exchange for it was no joke.

But before they could even satisfy their curiosity, everyone saw that a blinding blue light suddenly showered over Cetus’ body.

This time, it was Cloe’s turn to wear a weird look on her face. “Mana Refund?”

She was very familiar with this spell as it was one of the most common spells that priests and clerics used since the early stages of the game.

The purpose of this spell was quite simple. It was to recover all the mana spent by the cast from the last three seconds. It was a core spell by the supports and healers since it was very useful in their kit, particularly when they also spent their mana almost all the time.

Moreover, this spell had a very reasonable cooldown time of two to three minutes, depending on the level.

Seeing him cast these two skills, the group seemed to figure out the general idea of what Cetus was trying to do.

They did not have to wait that long to confirm their guesses since Cetus summoned another group of spirit knights on the field.

Seeing this, Shin could not help but compliment the opposing party. “I think this guy is trying to do the same strategy every time the cooldown of that Summoning Spell resets.”

Arthur nodded and chuckled in response. “I must admit that this guy still has a creative mind when spending his money. This Blessed Human Race seems to be a perfect fit for him.”

“He does spend his money wisely,” commented Leonard from the side.

Shin then grinned as they focused on the ongoing battle. “Now this is going to be more interesting.”

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