Angel Rota's First Battle (2)

As he lost more and more blood, Martinez's consciousness grew murky and his thoughts slowed to a halt. It was as though he were so exhausted that his mind had gone blank; all he wanted was to fall asleep, and he could not bear to think of anything else. Even as he kept reminding himself, kept roaring inside his head, he could not summon the energy to fight. His only thought now was regret. He regretted coming here, regretted following them, even regretted coveting Cristiano's Mage Tower...

"Is that all you've got?"

Rota looked down coldly at the human-shaped mass of blood trapped in the net of lightning. Disappointment flickered through her mind. She had thought he would be a formidable opponent, but they had barely fought and he was already on the verge of death.

Just then, black light suddenly erupted from within Martinez!

The black light jolted Martinez, who had nearly lost consciousness, wide awake. The sight of it lifted his spirits. "The boss saved me!"

Blood Knight Akalusi had hidden a reserve of Psychic Energy inside him. At the crucial moment, it had erupted, giving him a last resort to save his life.

In an instant, the black light pierced the net of lightning. Martinez surged with sudden energy, roared, and burst free.

Rota gave a startled hum. The next moment, black light hurtled toward her. She raised both swords to block it, and with a boom, it exploded like a black sun.

The powerful shockwave and recoil sent Rota hurtling backward. She crossed her swords before her, spreading two fans of electric light like a peacock displaying its tail to shield herself from the blast.

When she looked for Martinez again, he had vanished without a trace.

"Trying to run?" A sharp gleam flashed in Rota's