Not-So an Extra-Chapter 162 : The Endless [5]

—Rustle!

Several figures moved swiftly from one tree branch to another. The white-haired boy led the group through the dense foliage, their faces were etched with urgency.

—Boom! —Boom! —Boom!

A series of deafening explosions echoed in the distance.

"Tsk," Adrian clicked his tongue in annoyance, the weight of the situation pressing him. "We need to hurry."

The group nodded in agreement and quickened their pace.

"Urk!"

A sudden cry of pain reached their ears, causing them to instinctively turn towards the source. In the distance, they saw Nathaniel colliding with a tree trunk. As they looked on, a bald man approached him, only to vanish and reappear abruptly in front of Nathaniel, his fist poised for attack.

Reacting swiftly, Adrian cast a spell and before the man's fist connected with Nathaniel, five layers of barriers materialized, enveloping him.

—Shattered!

The first and the second barrier shattered as Hector's fist struck it and he hastily jumped backward when three earth spears hurtled toward him.

The group landed on the ground in front of Nathaniel and adopted a defensive stance. Taking in the surroundings, it became evident that a significant battle had occurred in the area.

Sylvina turned toward Adrian and called. "Ian."

Meeting her gaze, Adrian nodded in understanding and diminished the barrier around Nathaniel, allowing Sylvina and Rhea to rush forward and tend to his injuries.

Witnessing a group of kids lining up before him, Hector let out a sneer and flicked his hand. There was no way he would let them do as they pleased.

"Rooaarr!"

Immediately, numerous Uxings jumped out from the nearby bushes and charged toward them from all directions, prompting them to ready their weapons.

Nevertheless, Péréz couldn't help but voice his disbelief. "What the hell? Did that man just summon those creatures?"

"It's exactly as you see, and don't curse!" Simone responded and Péréz immediately apologized.

"S-sorry!"

Ignoring their brief exchange, Adrian conjured five barriers for the girls so they could focus on treating Nathaniel and created a magic circle above them.

When the distance between them diminished, the monster lunged forward and the group brandished their weapons. While Adrian was busily waving his sword, he unleashed a volley of wind bullets toward the monsters that were approaching from the rear.

—Splat! —Splat! —Splat!

Green blood and chunks of flesh erupted into the air as the monsters' bodies were cleaved and exploded into pieces.

Amidst the chaos, Hector's eyes landed on a white-haired boy among the group, 'So, that is the kid whose father wanted so badly, huh?'

Observing the boy effortlessly unleashing a continuous barrage of wind bullets, Hector deduced that he possessed a high-ranking Mana Pool.

But before he could dwell further on his thoughts, Hector tilted his head and a wind bullet whizzed past his ear, narrowly missing him.

When another came in, Hector smirked and chanted inwardly, covering his fist with white light and waving it to parry, however…

—Splat!

Hector's smile disappeared when thick liquid splashed on his face followed by a sharp pain on his hand. Glancing sideways, he saw his bloodied hand with a hole in the middle that instantly closed up.

Yet, Hector just tugged his lips up and rapidly waved his hand to dismiss the lingering sensation, 'It appears that he's more intriguing than I had initially anticipated.'

"Rooaarr!" an Uxing wailed and fell to the ground.

With the last monster taken care of, the group locked their eyes on Hector, who stood defiantly in the middle of the clearing.

Of course, Adrian didn't miss the sight of how fast Hector's regenerative speed was, 'I see. Now everything's making sense.'

The man standing before him was none other than the one Nathaniel confronted at the refugee camp, the very same person he mentioned during the conference.

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« Overview »

lightsΝοvεl ?οm Title: Hybrid, type: Supersoldier

Race: Human

Age: 42-year-old

Gender: Male

Occupation: Fighter - Lv. 9

« Character Statistic »

»Physical:

STR: SS+

PDF: SS

TLT: SS-

AGI: SS

»Magical:

MAG: S-

MDF: A

»Ability:

INT: A

MP: A

« Elemental Affinity »

Water: D-

Fire: C

Lightning: B

Earth: B

Wind: S

« Skills »

[ Incantation ]

Description: Raises the speed of spell-casting.

Rank: A+

[ Endurance ]

Description: Raises stamina.

Rank: A+

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'No wonder Nathaniel was battered despite activating his Enigma. The man's rank was two ranks higher.'

Since fightning him would be nothing short of suicide, Adrian thought that their main priority was to save Nathaniel and escape. But how could they accomplish that? It was clear that the man wouldn't let them go easily.

After a few seconds of exchanging glances, Adrian finally spoke up, "Who are you?"

"Keke," the man chuckled, but then abruptly vanished, leaving behind a trail of swirling dust before reappearing above them with his fist poised for an attack.

—Boom!

The ground erupted with an immense force, causing Rhea to let out a startled scream. Dirt, debris, and the boys were sent flying in every direction. Acting swiftly, Adrian summoned multiple barriers to shield the boys before crashing to the ground and rolling several times.

In the next moment, Hector lunged forward towards Nathaniel and the girls, swinging his fist with immense power. Adrian, who had just stopped rolling, quickly reinforced the barrier surrounding them, adding a spiked barrier on top for additional protection.

—Bang!

A thunderous bang echoed through the air, accompanied by a powerful gust that sent dust and dried leaves swirling around. Blood splattered on the surface of the barrier as Hector's fist turned into a pulp. However, to everyone's astonishment, the shattered bones began to regenerate, and the flesh reformed. dropped open in disbelief at the sight.

As Adrian straightened himself, blood leaked out from his nose and mouth. Regardless, he couldn't help but feel the tingling pain coursing through his body. Despite the protection of the barrier, the impact was way too powerful.

Hector shifted his gaze from his regenerated hand to the white-haired boy in the distance, locking eyes with him. Adrian wiped the bloodstain from his mouth and stood on guard.

The man's speed, strength, and regeneration surpassed that of any ordinary human. If Nathaniel, the protagonist of this world, couldn't defeat him, Adrian believed no one could.

To be honest, Adrian didn't consider the man's strength to be a significant problem. He could cast a barrier to mitigate the impact. However, the real issue lay in the man's exceptional speed and regeneration.

'First, I need to weaken him, but how?' Adrian pondered, his mind racing for a solution. However, amidst the chaos of his thoughts, a faint smile tugged at the corners of Adrian's mouth, 'No. There's a way to weaken his speed and regeneration in just mere seconds.'