fynovel Chapter 456: Fortune Didn't Favor The Brave II
Chapter 456: Fortune Didn't Favor The Brave II
Chapter 456: Fortune Didn't Favor The Brave II
"Luck is the only thing you have, boy."
With that, Album struck Arthur with the blunt end of his staff.
The force of the blow sent him crashing into a nearby wall, the impact reverberating through the stone.
No amount of luck could save him from that.
Or if it could, it would require massive quantities-quantities that, unfortunately for Arthur, were nowhere to be found.
Fortune, it seemed, did not favor the brave this time.
Arthur crumpled to the ground, blood pouring from his head, his vision spinning.
He was undoubtedly delirious, staring in horror as Album advanced toward him with a slow- moving step.
But then, out of nowhere, a blur shot past, and with a burst of speed that caught everyone off guard, Max appeared behind Album, fists blazing brighter than ever.
"I'm not done yet!"
He drove both hands at Album's kidney, using his Iron Fist.
The man was cleanly hit, and a large chunk of his body had essentially exploded.
His insides flew everywhere as the heat went in, sizzling what remained.
Album calmly looked down at his waist, and after a moment, he eyed Max, the one who
inflicted such a seemingly annoying injury.
Without saying anything, his right hand shot out, and his staff descended with the bladed end pointing down.
Max barely had time to react.
There was no way he could back off in time; he needed to defend himself.
"RAAAAH!"
At the last moment, he raised his flaming arms, his scream, and Aether fueling what appeared to be his final stand.
The staff moved half an inch down and CLANG!
Like metal hitting another, sparks flew, as did Max's arms, flung apart.
His feet dug into the ground, creating deep cracks beneath him, but something was off.
The impact wasn't as devastating as it should have been.
Max was the reason.
He had channeled the remaining force backward, using it to propel himself into a semi- controlled skid.
It was a smart move, an attempt to deflect as much of the attack's force as he could but still.
The vibrations that traveled up his arms threatened to shatter his bones.
Max needed a moment to breathe, organise himself, but Album didn't let up.
He swung again, this time aiming for Max's side.
Max countered with Dragon's Roar, a powerful scream that slowed Album's attack, but he had anticipated it.
As the Brawler barely dodged the strike, Album continued the swing, spinning on his heel and throwing his staff at Max like an axe with bone-crushing force.
Max had just dodged an attack.
He wasn't ready for another.
Barely able to move his left hand to protect his head in time.
CRACK!
"FUCK!"
Max cried out in pain as his arm crumpled under the blow.
His entire body staggered back while his functioning hand clutched his broken arm, which now hung limply at his side.
Yet again, Album didn't stop there.
He grabbed Max's remaining arm and used his momentum to slam him into the ground.
The impact created an even bigger crater beneath Max's body, the ground splintering from the sheer force.
"GAH!"
Acting like she wasn't the least bit worried, she played along with their usual banter, hiding
the pain she felt from him so roughed up, close to death.
Max chuckled and shot her a grateful look before quickly looking away.
Ava, ever the performer, pretended not to notice and turned her attention to Arthur, who remained near the wall in the distance, staring blankly into empty space.
Thinking that he dropped a few chromosomes, she got closer and waved her hand in front of
his face.
But just then, she saw his pupils constrict as he suddenly focused on something behind her,
his expression shifting to alarm.
She didn't need to look to know that his eyes were on Sofia and Max.
Ava was about to ask him what was wrong when a flash of golden light illuminated the
darkness behind her.
Confused, she finally turned back and...
"NO!"
Her heart sank at the sight.
Both Sofia and Max were gripped by the neck, held up to match Album's eye level as if they
were no more than little playthings, dolls.
The monster of a man was completely healed, his appearance no different than when he first
showed up, making it seem like their efforts had never touched him.
"You first boy."
Album clutched his right hand, snapping Max's neck like a twig, and threw him to the ground.
Turning his attention to Sofia, he seized her wrist with his free hand, twisting it until a crack echoed through the tunnel.
Pain surged through her, but it was nothing compared to the desperation clawing at her chest.
She struggled, desperately trying to activate Rapid Retreat, but wasn't allowed to.
His grip was unyielding, and with her feet suspended above the ground, she was rendered powerless, unable to do a single thing but choke.
Smiling with cruel satisfaction, he felt the need to inflict more pain on her as she did him.
What happened next unfolded in a blur-too fast for any of them to comprehend.
In a heartbeat, Album threw her up and shattered every major bone in her body.
"АНННННННННН!"
As she screamed in pain, he stepped forward and slammed her to the ground.
The impact silenced her cries and created a small crater where she landed. Sofia grunted and twisted her body, face stuck to the ground.
She, without letting out another whimper, tried to crawl away with her broken limbs.
Each movement sent fresh waves of agony coursing through her, causing her to shudder
uncontrollably.
Tears welled up in her eyes, the intensity of her suffering almost overwhelming.
And just as she neared the approaching Ava, Album's right foot came crashing down onto her
back, pinning her to the ground.
"You're strong."
His voice resounded with apparent delight.
"But not strong enough."
With that, he raised his foot, ready to deliver the final, crushing blow.
At that moment, Ava was a mere step away from reaching Sofia, her heart pounding as time
stretched into an agonizing eternity.
Arthur, who was running directly behind her, felt the same.
In that slow world of theirs, they could do nothing but watch as Album's foot descended
towards Sofia's neck, a dark shadow looming over her. Then... just before her death, that shadow had twitched.