Endless Evolution: Last Star

Chapter 601 Fortitude

"Are... Are we coming to the end?" Nelya muttered, watching Fromund's transformation into a fiery knight.

Franz sitting next to her, did not answer, his eyes watching Osana, who silently, without saying anything headed towards Silvana.

However, it was obvious to everyone that behind Osana's calm face, beneath her mask, lurked a panic, wanting to turn to despair. She was smart enough to realize that something was wrong, that the situation had drastically changed for the worse.

Step. Step. Step.

Clenching her fists tightly, Osana stopped in front of Silvana.

As if sensing her emotions, Silvana turned away, not wanting to talk to Osana right now.

"Operator... Turn to face me, or I swear... I'll make you do it."

A coldness ran down Silvana's back with waves of shivers, fear appeared deep in her eyes from Osana's commanding tone.

Normally, no one resorted to such methods, but... Silvana as Operator, had no right to disobey the Phantom, especially if they were on the same level.

"What...? What do you want me to say Osana?" Silvana mumbled uncertainly.

Clutch.

Before she could realize anything, Osana roughly grabbed Silvana's jaw, forcing her to look straight into her eyes.

"Why isn't he using it? Why isn't Adam using his Power Gene? He must respond with something to Fromund's ability, or he'll lose!"

Startled, Silvana only looked away, afraid to say anything.

"Answer me. Now!"

Osana jerked her head, causing their gazes to meet again.

True, usually Silvana was stiff and cold, especially towards other people besides Adam and during work.

But... in front of K2-Phantom whose hopes were crumbling right now, she was nothing more than a helpless creature.

"He can't... In all his training and many attempts, he's never once succeeded in activating his Power Gene... Neither the Power Gene nor his Evolution Tree responded to him in any way."

Then, all the anger on Osana's face disappeared in a moment. She let go of Silvana and took a few steps to the side.

Adam's one pupil narrowed, his body driven by instincts blocked the attack that followed a moment later, then another and another.

"Argh..."

Fromund clenched his teeth tightly, putting all his strength into a lightning-fast series of strikes.

"Fuck! Adam, give up! If I have to I'll turn you into a pile of coals! I will if you keep defending yourself! It's over!" Continue your journey on My Virtual Library Empire

Bam. Bam. Bam.

His words didn't even reach Adam's ears, all of his instincts and body resources were focused on the speed of his reactions, on making sure he blocked each of Fromund's heavy attacks.

Every time his needle collided with the spear, a deafening pain went through his entire body, his arms went numb and his bones were ready to break at any mistake he made.

'No... Fromund is right... Just a little more, a few dozen more flaming attacks and I will reach my limit...'

Adam glanced at his needle at the same moment reflecting another of Fromund's strikes.

'So many cracks, once my needle breaks then it will be the end for me... Although... There's no telling what will happen first, will my needle break or will I reach my limit?'

Then, Adam's eyes darkened, losing their rich blue color.

'It's sad... I wanted to win so badly after so many defeats... And I have a chance... I just need more power!'

At the same moment, his eyes turned completely black and Adam blinked once going to further defend himself from the barrage of attacks.

"Agh...?"

Opening his eyes, Adam saw only the massive Evolution Tree in front of him.

The snow-white branches like the massive trunk of the great tree were actively trembling, but not out of fear or delight...

[What a pity...]

[You decided to forget a part of your history and... what became of you?]

[Don't worry.]

[I'll help you remember.]

[You'll see what it means to desire to win again - all the way to the end.]