Chapter 107 Seal Blade Master's First Battle
Thomas's heart was far from relaxed than what it may have appeared.
Ever since obtaining the Devour Soul skill card and becoming a two-star Evolving person, Thomas had always thought he was invincible, at least among humans.
The battle at Moon Lake dealt the first blow to Thomas's confidence.
That young one-star Evolving person, William, didn't even take him seriously. The guy's target was always the giant monster wrapped in black metal chains.
And he succeeded!
Thomas felt an unprecedented sense of being belittled, and after the guy left successfully, he felt a sense of defeat.
Later, he chased them down several times but let them escape each time. He was definitely regretful, but Thomas didn't care too much. He even relaxed a bit, spent two days hunting zombies, and found two roulettes, so that three new Evolving persons emerged among his subordinates.
But today, when they tracked down this team again and engaged in battle, Thomas was utterly shocked.
How did they suddenly become so strong?
In the previous chases, only that woman named Candice could exchange a few blows with him, but she was not on the same level as him. She needed the assistance of two other women to hold him off for a while.
If it weren't for their luck and others stepping in to save them, Thomas would have already won decisively.
But today, the woman with the long whip, Natalie, had become a professional! The previously weak woman, Lucy, who could only scream and throw stones at him also became a professional!
With Candice, who was not weak, this team could actually hold off him and his subordinates!
Compared to a few days ago, his team now had three more Evolving persons, yet they could only fight to a draw?
Thomas couldn't imagine what the result would be if his team was the same as before, with only him and the team leader, two Evolving persons, causing trouble for these people.
And this didn't even include the two treasures Thomas had obtained which were a set of gray-level combat gear and a pair of gray-level daggers.
Moreover, Thomas had one major concern.
That young man wasn't here!
So Thomas decided to end the battle quickly. He seemed to effortlessly shatter one Air Shield after another, but in reality, he was using all his strength. He was well aware of how much physical strength he had consumed.
Thomas yelled hysterically, "Die! Die!"
Thomas's pair of daggers crossed suddenly, deflecting the Edge of the Moon, and then stabbed into the Air Shield again, shattering it.
Lucy waved her hand behind him, but nothing appeared. Her already pale face turned even paler.
Her mental strength was no longer sufficient to summon another Air Shield.
Without the Air Shield, Candice couldn't hold off Thomas. If they couldn't hold off Thomas, they would all be killed.
At this moment, everyone's hearts sank, feeling the Grim Reaper by their ears.
Thomas excitedly declared, "This knife is mine!"
Thomas smiled triumphantly and swung his dagger at Candice's wrist. If he cut it off, he could get this silver-level knife.
A silver-level!
Someone interrupted, "You're laughing too soon."
Suddenly, a voice sounded behind Thomas, and even faster than the voice was a flash of red Knife light.
William shouted, "Seal: Flame Blade!"
William finally arrived at the most critical moment and launched a powerful strike!
The Light of Full Strength, enhanced by the 'Flame' seal, crossed the distance between the two and slashed at Thomas. Half the sky seemed to be dyed red, and the night turned as bright as day.
This strike terrified Owen, the newly promoted Evolving persons, and even Candice and her team.
It was too frightening.
The visual impact of color in the night was already strong, and with the bright red of flames, the impact was even more intense and shocking.
It was like a waterfall of flames descending from the sky.
Thomas turned around and saw the waterfall, momentarily stunned.
He was captivated by the beauty in the night until his instincts screamed danger. Thomas's expression changed suddenly, and he lunged to the side.
He didn't try to block it. Even though Thomas held a pair of gray-level weapons and wore gray-level combat gear, he had no confidence.
Because he saw a flash of brilliant silver!
Thomas's speed was incredibly fast. In a life-and-death situation, he almost unleashed his full potential.
But he still wasn't able to completely dodge it.
The red flame of Knife light flashed across Thomas's body, followed by a miserable scream.
The left arm of this two-star Evolving person separated from his body and fell to the side. The Knife light, without any hindrance, struck the ground, and flames shot up like brilliant fireworks.
With this burst of dazzling but short-lived fireworks, Thomas's left arm was instantly burned to ashes, and even one side of his body was engulfed in a ball of fire.
The two-star powerhouse, who had just been very dominant, rolled on the ground in a miserable state. After extinguishing the flames, with the burnt smell in the air and the voiceless wails, he fled into the thick darkness.
The entire scene fell silent, everyone deeply shocked by this strike.
William, holding the Edge of the Moon still glowing with lingering flames, walked slowly, his gaze cold, exuding a fierce killing intent all over his body. His feet stepped on the ground, making a slight sound upon landing, but to others' ears, it sounded like an earthquake.
"Mr. Wright!"
"William!"
The team's voices were filled with relief and barely concealed excitement.
"Let's go!" Owen shouted and ran in one direction, with the others following closely, like a group of frightened rabbits.
That strike had completely shattered their courage. At this moment, they didn't even dare to face William, let alone fight against him.
Natalie chased a few steps and then stopped, panting and angrily hitting the ground, her face full of unwillingness. The others had no intention of pursuing, including William.
"Let's go too," William suddenly spoke up, his voice hoarse, and his body began to sway. Natalie immediately ran over to support the man who had just displayed immense power.
The others, after a moment of astonishment, quickly sprang into action. Candice went to help Jack up, Lucy checked on Pill's injuries, and she used the last bit of her mental strength to cast a small Restoration spell, slightly improving Pill's condition. Michelle hugged the staggering Apostle of Light.
The group quickly left the area.
A few minutes after they left, two figures suddenly flashed out of the darkness, stepping onto the battlefield. One sniffed the air sharply, while the other squatted by the crack William's strike had cut open, using a somewhat deformed hand to touch the scorched earth and then tasting it.
The two figures then stood together again, said something in a very strange language, and chased in the direction Owen had disappeared.
A gentle breeze blew, and a mutated little bug in the grass smelled something, as if it was something delicious.
