What others were saying, what they were discussing, was irrelevant to Arthas. Wielding Frostmourne, leaving a trail of frozen ground in his
What others were saying, what they were discussing, was irrelevant to Arthas.
Wielding Frostmourne, leaving a trail of frozen ground in his wake, he advanced calmly and deliberately.
Arthas's first opponents weren't Riser, but Yubelluna, the Queen, who hadn't yet arrived, and Ravel.
"We thought Rias-nee was hiding some trump card. An ice-type divine artifact? Impressive power and aura, but unfortunately, you're facing the Phenex family's flames!"
Mirroring her brother Riser's reaction, Ravel, upon Arthas's arrival, displayed immense pride.
"I admire your courage, but unfortunately, you won't experience the greatness of the Phenex family's flames. Yubelluna, eliminate him!"
"As you wish, Ravel-sama." Yubelluna smiled gracefully, raising her staff in the air.
She swung her staff, purple magical energy coalescing, then fired it towards Arthas.
In everyone's eyes, this attack would end the match.
The magical projectile, laden with powerful magical energy, fell straight down, causing a earth-shattering boom.
Ravel smiled, waiting for Grayfia's announcement over the loudspeaker.
But the announcement didn't come.
In Ravel's moment of surprise, she heard the sound of air friction.
"Yubelluna, watch above!" Ravel shouted.
"What?!" Yubelluna froze, looking up to see a sheet of white frost descending.
"Ridiculous! Don't you know the Phenex family's familiars are protected by flames?!"
Although slightly surprised that Arthas had dodged her attack and leaped into the air, she completely disregarded the falling frost.
Flames rose from Yubelluna's body; as Riser's Queen, she could command some of the Phoenix's flames.
"Frost?"
Arthas's lips curled into a slight smile. Frost was indeed his strongest power, but also a magnificent disguise.
Clearly, Yubelluna had only seen the frost spreading from his palm, overlooking Frostmourne, the soul-devouring greatsword, encased within the frost.
Underestimating this sword would undoubtedly result in a painful price.
Ice and fire met. The Phenex family's flames were indeed overwhelming, instantly melting the frost in Arthas's palm.
Yubelluna smirked triumphantly, but her smile quickly turned to shock.
The white frost receded, revealing a dazzling, jet-black, sinister glow.
The frost wasn't the main attack, merely a distraction. The real killer was the divine artifact hidden within!
A jet-black double-bladed greatsword, its blade etched with unknown ice-blue runes. A skull-headed pommel with crimson glowing eye sockets exuded an aura of death.
It was the feeling of death, at point-blank range. Yubelluna felt it emanating from this ominous greatsword.
No… she had to dodge…
But it was too late. Having initially underestimated Arthas's frost power, Yubelluna, enveloped in Phoenix flames, hadn't attempted to dodge. By the time she realized it, the sinister black double-bladed greatsword had fallen upon her.
Arthas had shown mercy; the blade avoided her vitals. Otherwise, he was confident the blow would have shattered her soul!
Complete freezing and destruction, from body to soul!
Being struck by Frostmourne wasn't just a wound or frostbite; it was a tearing wound on the soul itself, followed by the power to freeze the soul—a calamitous power!
"Uwaaaah…" Yubelluna screamed, half her body instantly frozen, unable to maintain flight, plummeting to the ground.
"Yubelluna, are you alright?!" Ravel called anxiously, but the half-disabled Yubelluna could barely stand.
"Cough… cough…" Yubelluna managed to stand, her face terrifyingly pale, half her body covered in frost, which continued to spread.
The Phoenix flames protected her; otherwise, she would have become an ice sculpture the moment she was struck.
She'd been careless… this sword… this divine artifact was terrifying.
She shouldn't have underestimated the attack, assuming the frost wouldn't harm her.
Yubelluna regretted this, but recognizing the enemy's power wasn't too late. She still had a chance.
"I apologize for my initial underestimation. You are a powerful opponent, but it ends here. I won't let that sword near me again!"
Looking at Arthas wielding Frostmourne, Yubelluna's expression turned cold. She produced another delicate vial.
Phenex Tears, a divine healing potion that instantly healed all wounds, but limited to two uses in the match.
Arthas had heard Rias mention this; Yubelluna had used it to recover after being forced back by Akeno, maintaining near full fighting strength.
But… Phenex Tears healed all wounds, but could it repair damage to the soul?
Watching Yubelluna drink the potion, Arthas's lips curled into a cruel smile.
Sorry, you only get one chance. You've used it up.
"Wh… what? Why… why is this happening?!"
After drinking the Phenex Tears, Yubelluna felt the frost on half her body recede. But before she could gloat, a chill ran through her, and she found the frost spreading again.
"Impossible. Why isn't the Phenex Tears working?!"
"I'm afraid I have no obligation to explain."
Arthas said, ignoring Yubelluna's surprise, swinging Frostmourne, launching another fierce attack.
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