Endless Evolution: Last Star

Chapter 172: Without a Face

”You think your weak Spirit, can handle mine? Maybe the three of you could do it, but you alone arenʼt strong enough!” Prago exclaimed belligerently, waving his hand.

The flower monster swung its creepy arms, trying to pierce Adam, but the ghostly needle stopped it.

However... even though Pragoʼs Spirit was now weak and feeble, Adam was only a K1-Phantom with a First Stage Spirit, his needle was too weak to handle the Second Stage Spirit of the K2-Phantom.

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

Adamʼs hand trembled as he tried to hold the needle, but gradually, the roots of the flower monster, like sharp claws tore apart the silver threads. If it continued like this, Adamʼs Spirit would be defeated in a few seconds, and he would take serious internal damage, after which he would definitely lose.

ʼCome on... I know my aura can do more than that... This is the deadly situation Edir was talking about, isnʼt it?ʼ Adam internally muttered with a great frown.

His Aura Seal was shaking violently while sparks began to emerge from the tips of his Evolution Tree, but... it didnʼt seem to be enough. Adam needed something else to make his Spirit evolve.

ʼShould I order my Spirit again? But... I donʼt feel like I should do that at all...ʼ Adam pondered, then his gaze traveled to the flower monster, trying to find the answer to his question in Pragoʼs Spirit, in the seconds he still had.

The flower monster looked fearsome and powerful, yet Adam didnʼt feel it at all. He saw only hurry in its actions, and seemingly fear.

ʼWill my Spirit be the same...? No, I canʼt allow that...ʼ Adamʼs eyes went wide, ʼIf the Second Stage of the Spirit is a representation of myself, then it must be real... Prago is a fearful coward, and his Spirit seems dangerous and formidable, but itʼs all just a fake...ʼ

Instead of Pragoʼs Spirit, Adam decided to focus on his own one. A blurry image appeared in his mind, like a vision out of nowhere, it gradually became more precise until it shone brightly - reaching its final form.

Then, the sparks emanating from the tips of the Evolution Tree became dozens multiplied, turning into plasma and absorbed into the Aura Seal.

The needle mark hovering in the center split into hundreds of threads, transforming into something else - the Second Stage of the Adamʼs Spirit!

Tremble. Tremble. Tremble.

At the same moment, the same processes began to take place in the real world. Adamʼs ghostly needle shattered into clots of aura, it seemed that Pragoʼs Spirit was finally able to break through Adamʼs defenses, but... it only lasted for a moment, during which it was impossible to do anything.

Adamʼs aura became much denser and stronger, pushing back the flower monsterʼs claws.

Then, the aura condensed into a single point, transforming into a tall creature consisting of ghostly white threads.

The creature had no legs, only what looked like a transparent veil or the end of a long, tattered coat of silver threads that fluttered in the breeze.

The torso was flat and dense, gathering several layers of threads, followed by the arms, one containing a long needle and the other much larger with long fingers and sharp claws like those of a monster.

The creature had a head, but no face, though... it could hardly be called a head in the usual sense of that word.

From the shoulders, instead of a neck, came dense threads that divided into two parts, like wide petals. In the center, where the brain should have been, there was only a bright white light floating between the threads, protected by them.

”What... He could do that right now... It took me years to do it!” Prago shouted in disbelief, unwilling to accept this reality.

Then, he waved his hand.

”Whatever, itʼs not enough! Youʼre on your own! Moreover, Iʼve already taken damage from your auras! Itʼs useless!” Prago exclaimed.

In part, he was telling the truth. It was impossible to receive damage from an opponentʼs aura once more, only after a long time, however... he completely forgot about some details...

”Agh... What... a bliss...” Adam muttered, taking a deep breath, as if heavy shackles had fallen from him.

Then, his gaze traveled towards the flower monster and rested on Prago.

”Youʼre right. In a normal situation, I alone wouldnʼt be enough, but... just look at you and your Spirit.” Adam smirked as his eyes narrowed with a sharp glint, ”Youʼre both shaking.”

Whoooooooooooooosh.

Adam swung his hand, and at the same time, his Spirit burst forward, tearing Pragoʼs flower monster apart and quickly moving on.

Sure, Pragoʼs Spirit would recover soon, it seemed Prago had nothing to fear and could let Adamʼs Spirit attack him.

However... Last time, only Edir and Kaylaʼs Spirits had pierced Pragoʼs chest, then Adamʼs needle didnʼt participate as it was too weak.

Crackle.

Pragoʼs mouth opened wide, releasing a new stream of blood as Adamʼs Spiritʼs left hand pierced his chest.

It broke the final barrier separating Prago from defeat and the end of the fight. Everything in front of his eyes began to blur, slowly sinking into darkness.

With his last strength, he slammed his fist into the ground, trying to stay conscious, but it was as pointless as holding out hope of victory when everything had already come to its logical outcome.

Bam.

Prago fell with a blank stare, bleeding and regrets growing deep inside his soul.

Adam smiled bitterly, fell to his knees without strength, and looked up with a deep gaze that contained a blazing flame.

”We won... Itʼs a victory...” Adam whispered as his Spirit exploded, spreading around hundreds of white bright particles.

Like lonely snowflakes, they slowly descended before dissipating into nothingness.

That day, three prisoners, no... three K1-Phantoms, were able to show that sometimes even the difference in power level didnʼt matter.

The feared and unworthy K2-Phantom couldnʼt stop them on their way to freedom and deservedly lost under hundreds of stares.