Phoenix Slaughter

"Divine Fire: Shiranui!"

Ace unleashed a Shiranui strike. Bluish flames erupted with searing heat, like a swarm of tiny bombs being hurled out. The instant they touched the ground, they exploded violently—Ace's attack was relatively slow, and opponents of their caliber could naturally dodge it with ease. Of course, the attack was not meant to injure them, but merely to separate the two so they could be taken down one at a time!

"Ahem!"

Seeing their opponents successfully separated, Ace and the other two sprang into action!

The flames around Marco instantly surged. His gaze sharpened, and then he launched himself forward, facing one Clerical Knights knight alone!

"Phoenix Flame: Destructive Flame!"

In his Phoenix humanoid form, Marco beat his wings, and vast flames formed into gorgeous feathers. Under Marco's control, the flaming feathers shot toward the knight like throwing knives. Their edges were exceptionally sharp, not to mention the terrifying heat of the Phoenix flames covering them!

"Come on! Let me show you the strength of a divine knight! Super Iron Body: Absolute Defense!" Facing such a terrifying rain of feather-arrows, the knight merely snorted. As he spoke the last word, he suddenly dropped into a horse stance. His unique training had made his body extraordinarily tough in Iron Body form. Not only that, he covered his skin with a thick layer of Armament Haki, which enveloped his entire body. From the outside, the knight now looked like a statue forged from steel!

At last, the massive wave of feathers stabbed into the knight's body. The scorching heat and razor-sharp edges made the powerhouse frown involuntarily!

Although he was somewhat stronger than Marco at the moment and had used his best defensive technique, his opponent's attack could not simply be ignored. The sensations coming from his skin stimulated his