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Chapter 1101: Levium (18)
Chapter 1101: Levium (18)
Erik looked outside the window.
The view was chaotic. Explosions shook the ground and everything on it. Smoke rose around. Shockwaves destroyed windows, pillars of many shapes and materials got the same destiny, and giant boulders got thrown into the air as if they were just pebbles in the hands of an adult. Dust rose, and the air smelled weird.
The streets were empty. There were no enemies in sight.
It was as if a giant hand had swept through the city, leaving nothing but rubble and silence in its wake.
Though the scale of destruction was immense and the silence unsettling, Erik remained unfazed.
Years of combat had desensitized him to such sights. The silence, the dust, the smoke, and the crumbling structures were all too familiar. To him, this was merely another fight in a life full of them.
As Erik looked around, he saw tiny bugs moving towards him. These weren't normal bugs. His instability brain crystal power made that clear for him; Erik could sense their thoughts. These were the Chimaeric Demons in disguise.
Erik watched the bug-like clones crawl through small gaps in walls, under doors, and through broken windows.
Some flew, while others ran across the floor. To anyone else, they would look like ordinary creatures, and that was exactly how they wanted it to be.
The clones reached the area without the blackguards noticing them.
"Report," he said once the clones took human form and entered the building.
"Master, our forces are all heading this way, but many have already engaged the blackguards in battle."
Erik's lips curled into a slight smile. "Good. That's exactly what we need. They'll keep the bulk of the enemy forces distracted while we deal with Levium."
The clones exchanged glances.
Everyone, including Erik, knew that what he wanted to do was risky and stupid, and yet their loyalty and their wish to serve their master prevented them from leaving him alone.
It prevented them from leaving Erik on this suicide mission. However, they also knew that if there was someone in the world able to pull off that feat, it was them.
The same clone, who had initially voiced concern, unable to make his creator change his mind, stepped forward. "We're with you, Master."
But through his Instability brain crystal power, Erik sensed his unease.
Erik nodded. "Good. When the bombardment starts, we'll use the chaos and confusion as cover. I repeat what I said earlier. Our main goal is to kill Levium, but he'll be surrounded by his soldiers. Your job is to keep those soldiers occupied while I deal with the guy. The other Chimaeric Demons will bombard the area and keep the blackguard forces occupied until we do our job."
He paused. "Keep them off balance; keep them distracted. If you can do that, I can take Levium down."
The truth was, though, that Erik was underestimating Uncle Benjamin. He was a Vindicator and had two brain crystal powers. But having two powers wasn't the base for his strength. He had always been powerful. Everyone in Frant knew that, even if they didn't know the extent of
his strength.
Levium wasn't someone Erik could kill in just a minute, because he would not leave Erik a chance to use his physical strength, his body, to fight. A pure brain crystal power battle was coming to the young man, and there Erik was, as powerful as everybody else.
The clones nodded.
Just then, a series of explosions rocked the area. The building they were in shuddered, dust raining down from the ceiling.
Erik and the clones rushed to the windows, watching as streaks of energy rained down from the sky, affecting buildings and streets alike. It was because of the Chimaeric Demons, but not completely. It looked like the blackguards were still bombarding the area, hoping to find him.
"It's starting. The other clones have begun their attack."
He turned to face his assembled forces. "Are you ready?"
"YES, MASTER!"
Erik's grin turned feral. "Then let's go."