As he was being forced back, Ourami finally caught a glimpse of what crashed into him.
"These are... Swords?" Ourami said to himself as he quickly made a slight gesture with his left hand.
Oooom!
The next mont, the four swords that crashed into Ourami were blown away.
At the sa ti, the pillar's right eye released a faint glow as he utilized the Epithet of Divination.
"Above."
Ourami turned his gaze overhead and saw five swords on a direct collision course for him.
The pillar's gaze darkened underneath his mask as he pointed his right hand to the sky, seizing the montum behind the swords.
However, that was when a voice that carried with it a natural air of authority entered Ourami's ears.
"That armor of yours is quite sturdy. As expected of an individual that stands near the peak of this realm. However, bullying soone who is many tis your junior—are you not ashad?" The voice stated unhurriedly as its owner landed gracefully from the sky next to Izroth.
The voice belonged to a woman who appeared to be in her late twenties. She wore an elegant set of clothing and possessed a pair of eyes like that of a blazing inferno.
The aura she emitted was extrely refined and accompanied by a deep and profound power that slept underneath it all.
But, the unique thing about this woman was her usual hair which was made up of blue flas extending upward in the air.
Zeeeut! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The nine swords that were sent out earlier returned to the woman's side and levitated behind her back.
Each weapon was a gorgeous blue and silver double-edged straight sword that contained deadly hidden sword intent.
"You have done well, Izroth. Then again, I expected no less from the person who has overco my crusade." The woman said proudly.
She was none other than the owner of the crusade recently cleared by Izroth and five other top players. And, the only crusade in RML ever conquered by players, the Lady of Everlasting Rain, Tal'Nis!
To be more precise, it was a part of her—a phantom.
Earlier, not long after his Full Mantle ca to an end, Izroth realized that if events continued along their current path, the chances of success would only decline.
That was when Izroth decided to use one of the items he received after clearing the crusade.
It was the only SSS-ranked magic item he had in his possession—the Relic of the First Tal.
Na: Relic of the First Tal(Soulbound)
Rank: SSS
Durability: : ∞(Indestructible)
Uses: 2/3
Usage: Summons a powerful phantom of ?Lady of the Everlasting Rain, Tal'Nis? who will assist the user in combat for up to 5 minutes.
Cooldown: 252 hours
Special Note: This item is soulbound and cannot be traded or sold. This item automatically disappears when the number of uses reaches 0.
The current Tal'Nis before Izroth was not the sa one he fought against in the crusade. Rather, it was a similar existence that worked on the sa principle.
The phantom summoned by the Relic of the First Tal was but one of the fragnts left behind by Tal'Nis before her ascend into the Divine Realm. And, just like the Tal'Nis in the crusade, it seed to be both separate and connected to the real Tal'Nis.
That is why even though the Tal'Nis in front of Izroth recognized him, she had no knowledge beyond what was discussed strictly within the confines of the crusade.
Nevertheless, the phantom was undoubtedly strong.
With just one move, she had forced Ourami back tens of ters and even managed to damage his silver scale-like armor!
"If you were a little slower, it would have gotten a bit troubleso," Izroth replied in a carefree manner.
When Izroth noticed who arrived, he released a small inward sigh.
'It seems we've managed to buy enough ti. But, that was too close.'
A thin layer of wind encompassed Izroth as it rapidly dispersed.
Just before he was struck by Ourami's attack, Izroth was able to activate the skill Warpath Blade: Gale Zone Guard.
This skill created a protective aura around Izroth that absorbed the damage from all incoming attacks, as well as crowd control for five seconds.
Needless to say, the protective aura was shattered imdiately by Ourami's attack along with the remainder of the Veil of the Seventh Origin Flas.
However, if not for his fast reaction ti in activating the Warpath Blade: Gale Zone Guard, Izroth may not have survived that long fall to the ground as the last of his HP would have been depleted!
"This kind of experience is a rarity. It would be a sha if it were not taken full advantage of, would you not agree?" Tal'Nis responded calmly.
"I suppose you're right," Izroth said as he stood to his feet.
After that last blow, Izroth felt as if his body was ready to break apart. If not for his Earthly Golden Bones and Strength of the Ancient Colossus, Izroth would not have been able to stand on his own two feet right about now. But, he did not plan to spend the rest of the battle simply laying around!
Without warning, a silver streak appeared next to Tal'Nis as an overwhelming pressure descended upon the vicinity.
Ourami, who had just been pushed back, followed up with a counterattack. He did not know where this person ca from; however, since they dared to interfere, their only choice was death!
Just like what happened earlier, the pillar appeared without sound or presence. He was simply sowhere one mont, and then another place the next.
BANG! Ding!
The nine swords that levitated at Tal'Nis' back moved at blinding speeds, as the tip of the blades connected to one another and intercepted Ourami's strike.
"?!" The pillar's cerulean visor briefly flashed as if it were expressing his shock. He could not recall the last ti soone stopped while he was under the effects of his Silent Coursing.
Silent Coursing was a side effect of Ourami's Epithet of Seizing that automatically "seized" his very own presence when he transford. This made it virtually impossible for others to follow movents, let alone respond to his attacks.
"You are not a celestial of this world. Are you also from that place called the Mortal Realm?" Ourami scowled.
"To attack and interrupt while I am in the middle of a conversation—how rude. Were you never taught any manners as a child?" Tal'Nis said.
A stream of blue flas flowed from her hair and encompassed Izroth, shielding him from the shockwave of the attacks.
"Manners? What nonsense. When one stands above everything, is there a need for such worthless beliefs?" Ourami scoffed.
"A crude outlook. Even I, who have gazed beyond the pinnacle of this world below, dare not say I stand above everything. But, I expect no less from soone like you. A naive frog at the bottom of a well—that is all you amount to." Tal'Nis spoke without remorse.
"You dare compare to a re frog?" Ourami stated as the pressure in the atmosphere increased severalfold.
"Is she wrong?!" A thunderous voice bood.
Bzzzt... Crrrrckle!
Out of nowhere, a bolt of lightning struck down from above Ourami!
But, at the last mont, the lightning curved away from the pillar as it was forced away from him using the Epithet of Force.
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