The Azure Bow God (Continued)

The Magic Sword Kilineiram, which could unleash dark energy; the Rotten Sword Crocdabal, whose wounds could never heal; the Death Sword Sfeez, where even a graze could prove fatal; and the Evil Sword Humilis, whose special ability was unknown.

The sword Lakyus possessed was the Magic Sword Kilineiram.

Black pulses of power erupted from the magic sword, swirling around it like a vortex and forming something akin to a scabbard.

She intended to use the magic sword in its [Awakened] state to block Old Man of the Mountain's slash!

"It won't block it."

At that moment, Aya stood coldly atop a distant rooftop, watching the scene. Neither Lakyus nor Old Man of the Mountain had noticed her presence.

The shadow servant Old Man of the Mountain's greatsword had already swung down. In less than a fraction of a second, it would strike Lakyus.

Aya snapped her fingers.

"Tenth-Tier Magic—[Time Pause]."

A faint hum seemed to spread through space, and then time stopped.

The shadow servant Old Man of the Mountain froze in place with his heavy sword raised high, while Lakyus was likewise frozen in the posture of trying to block with her blade. Aya's timing had been perfect. Lakyus's terrified expression was rather amusing.

Another five centimeters, and Old Man of the Mountain would probably have struck Lakyus. He would cleave her in two from left to right, along with the magic sword that had written countless legends.

The gap in levels was far beyond what equipment could make up for. Besides, the Magic Sword Kilineiram itself was not particularly powerful equipment.

Aya raised her longbow and aimed at the middle of the shadow servant Old Man of the Mountain's heavy sword.

She drew a white-feathered arrow from her quiver, nocked it, pulled the bowstring taut, and released.

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