Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

Chapter 903 903: Good chance

Both combatants and spectators, monsters and warriors alike, halted their movements, captivated by the unfolding event. It was as if an invisible force had momentarily stilled the entirety of the battleground, drawing everyone's attention toward the clash.

Curiosity mixed with surprise as the combatants engaged, their movements observed keenly by those present. What was particularly intriguing was the absence of any discernible presence emanating from the mysterious armor the crystal death knight wore.

This apparent lack of an identifiable aura or energy only deepened the mystique surrounding the entity, further piquing the interest of all those gathered.

The sudden lull in the battle's momentum created an eerie silence, interrupted only by the sounds of clashing forces and the occasional gasp of onlookers, all fixated on the confrontation unfolding before them. It was a rare moment where both allies and adversaries alike shared a common fascination, eagerly anticipating the outcome of the enigmatic battle unfolding right in front of their eyes.

"Yeah, keep thinking… I need to learn what kind of ability the armor has," Rain thought.

"Why don't you ask me?" Nigel asked.

"Because I don't want to die out of sheer anger," Rain replied.

In any case, the spear's ability improved the use'rs water magic tremendously. The shield could do that to some extent, but its main effect was the power to block water-based attacks completely. As for the armor… it should have similar effects, but Rain couldn't pinpoint them with total accuracy.

"I have to force his hand…" Rain thought.

Rain manipulated the movements of the crystal death knight, causing it to shift and maneuver with newfound agility and velocity. The knight started to spin as well, and this rotation enhanced its speed and maneuverability beyond Rain's expectations.

The sudden acceleration and enhanced prowess of the crystal death knight became a matter of grave concern, even to the dragons. The swift movements and augmented piercing power of the knight now rivaled that of Sealyn, an unexpected and alarming development that intensified the gravity of the battle.

Witnessing the crystal death knight matching the piercing capabilities of Sealyn left those present in a state of astonishment and apprehension. The situation had escalated, taking an unforeseen turn as the knight's strength and agility soared to levels that surpassed previous estimations, if the enemies side had another card, they had to use it now…

Eventually, the creature charged in and Iori was forced to move away from the attack and he actually dodged the attack with precision and speed… but that only made everyone around aware that he was cautious of the creature.

"It makes sense, even until now… he still doesn't know how resilient the armor is since he didn't get hit even once," Rain thought.

The crystal death knight began to turn around and in no time attacked Iori again… he kept dodging the attacks while keeping his guard up… still, Rain could tell that he had some plan in mind and Considering his own usual ideas, he had one idea what the enemy was planning and he could use that in his favor.

After missing several times, Rain finally saw the enemy putting his plan in action.

All of a sudden, when the death knight was about to bit Iori for the first time, he suddenly summoned a huge chunk of ice out of nowhere and transformed into a fist… that wasn't all, the cold of the ice began to freeze everything in the area and even froze the crystal death knight when the hit actually cracked it's whole body upon the impact.

The temperature in the area began to fall drastically and the sea warriors began to tremble as well, but soon the temperature returned to normal when Iori technique was undone… while most of the people in the area began to shake thanks to the cold, the crystal death knight exploded and the shards on its body flew toward Iori and pierced the unprotected parts of his body… Iori began to bleed profoundly in his unprotected left arm, legs and cheeks.

Rain had targeted the armor as well, but the crystal shards that hit that part cracked and turned into dust after hitting the armor… such was the power of its massive defense.

"That must it's ability… I still have no idea how that operates and how it is connected to water, though," Rain thought.

The crystal shards that hit Iori fell on the ocean…. Rain still could control them, but he decided to make everyone around think that the crystal death knight had just self-destructed. Thanks to that, Iori looked pissed, but soon the dragons around began to retreat, even while he was glaring at Sealyn and Seadrei, he followed the other dragons since he clearly wasn't their leader.

"Well, this was unexpected…" Rain thought. "They didn't try to use such a good chance…"

As the crystal death knight finally found its demise, it presents an opportunity for the dragons to press forward, but an unexpected turn of events takes place. Iori, amidst the confrontation, sustained an injury. Although Iori supposedly had healing skills akin to Rain's, the dragons unexpectedly chose to retreat.

This decision raised questions and added an air of mystery to the situation. Tthe dragons opted against taking the risk for some odd reason. Their reluctance to capitalize on the vulnerable moment presented by the crystal death knight's apparent death and their choice to withdraw hinted at a deeper concern for Iori's condition or some unspoken apprehension.

"I guess they must know that someone was controlling that and they will retreat until they have some sort of countermeasure," Rain thought.

Rain eventually realized Iori's true motive for aligning himself with the dragons. Initially, Iori's sole objective was to seek revenge by targeting Rain, but due to the fact that most people thought that Rain was dead, his animosity shifted toward Rain's kids. Among them, the most prominent figure was Sealyn, known for her fame and prowess since she became the sea empress…