"What kind of magic is this?"
Jacob and the Pit Fiend asked the question at the same time.
To Jacob, it was incredible. Nothing had happened, yet the Pit Fiend before him seemed to have been dazzled by a powerful light.
To the Pit Fiend, it was just as incredible. The place was bright enough to blind him, yet the human in front of him seemed completely oblivious.
If you didn't study math, physics, and chemistry, everything in life seemed like magic.
With the help of Jia Xiu's "invisible" flash, the tide of battle turned.
Jacob was now able to handle the Pit Fiend's attacks, and even began to gain a slight advantage.
Taking advantage of every moment when the Pit Fiend's vision failed him, Jacob's counterattacks became increasingly deft.
Perhaps his physical strength had increased too much, too quickly, and he hadn't yet adjusted. After exchanging a few rounds with the Pit Fiend, Jacob's movements grew noticeably smoother. He seemed to be getting stronger as the fight went on.
The Pit Fiend realized something was wrong. To complete his mission, he had to deal with Jia Xiu first. He turned his attention to him, trying to take him out.
The order had been to bring Jia Xiu back alive. It hadn't said he had to be brought back in good health.
The Pit Fiend was confident that a single touch would be enough to knock Jia Xiu unconscious and keep him from casting spells for a while.
But on one side was a blinding light that flashed without the slightest pattern, impossible to get used to. On the other was Jacob, growing more formidable by the second.
The Pit Fiend was kept busy and couldn't get close to Jia Xiu.
He regretted it. He regretted it so much. Back