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Lan Jue’s condensed orb of lightning was released in to the flood Where it passed, the forest of lightning was devoured in to it, e the orb toward Sariel

Boo rumble drowned out all other sounds Sariel put all of her power behind ainst the orb She knew this one, another special attack unique to Zeus; Thundercharge

The Thundercharge hit with enough force to make her shield sputter It eaker than he was capable of before, and Sariel felt it His poas explosive but not as terrifying as she was lead to believe Was he holding back? Sariel’s mind raced with uncertainties

Lan Jue used the cover of his attack to retreat He stopped at the far end of the ring, while Sariel suddenly found herself in a very unenviable position She could pit her hopes on her shield which was strong, or evade She could not do both, for though durable her shield restricted reatly reduced while she was on the move No… there was only one option, and that was the Rite of the Holy Spirit It would render all her previous effort pointless, but it was that or defeat

The ht Sariel’stoward her foe She steeled her resolve with the knowledge that Lan Jue , the Voracious Lightning orbs and the Thundercharge could only aze was fixed on the fight His organization had a keen interest in Zeus, in no sian Succubus The refusal could only ainst them, and was deemed an enemy They kneas a member of the Avenue – their ‘Jewelry Master’ – which made it curious that he had chosen to participate as Zeus rather than with his fellows

There had been hts earlier in the tournament, and Metatron had assumed there was little more to learn about Lan Jue that they hadn’t already discovered The tiaze, it looked like Zeus wasseee this tihts hadn’t He knew Sariel like she was one of his own children, in fact it could be said he taught her everything she knew It also meant that he kne much punishment she could take From what he knew of Lan Jue’s skills, the result of their clash should have been radically different

“When did Zeus become so weak?” Metatron muttered to himself

Lucifer chuckled softly at his side “Maybe he’s luring her in to a false sense of security!” Lucifer certainly bore no love for Lan Jue, but his hatred for the Pontiff and his creeighed everything He didn’t hesitate to wish the worst on Metatron’s people

The lance He didn’t respond, although he was ever ht flung out fro The Mercenary and jewelry saleshtning clutched in his hands Sariel restored her focus to her shield, which she kne to be enough to protect her

Tendrils of vicious lightning struck all around her but could not penetrate her defenses She pierced through the undulating sea of electricity on a collision course with Lan Jue

He smirked Lan Jue didn’t advanced or retreat, but there was a flash and suddenly he appeared on the far side of the field The alternative stored, and helped conduct him across distances quickly and unseen while transfor It was like a temporary, small-scale Doh

Sariel paused as she lost her target and looked around to find hihtning, but every y Sariel had so ain, but just like before Lan Jue vanished as she ca?

Ariel wasn’t the only one confused The excite to wane, and the audience had begun to sense soh the bleachers