Chapter 95: Vanas
As Angel’s words fell, Tyr’s challenge to a Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse seemed like a done deal, but it was incredible.
After all, he is not just an ordinary cultivator or a warrior; he is a super powerful being who can fly in the sky and even manipulate the qi of heaven and earth. Only the outstanding among the great wizards or the magisters can engage in a battle with him.
But now, what have they heard?
A warrior at the bottom of the hierarchy in the realm of Qi challenges an emperor!
Absurd.
No, it could be said to be a fantasy. If you were to list the funniest jokes of the year, it would surely have a place among them.
The female warrior of Heavenly Emperor level was evidently startled by Tyr’s words, then she looked at Tyr, who wore a black mask as if he was silent, with a strange gaze.
Upon hearing that Angel agreed to this transaction, Tyr naturally felt delighted. He had been stuck at the intermediate level of Qi cultivation for many months now. With a thousand Qi crystals in hand, even if he had to swallow them whole, he should be able to advance by one or two levels.
Tyr didn’t ask for much, just that his Qi could sustain him to climb that damn eighteen-story staircase without getting out of breath. Such a small wish, yet he had to fight the Heavenly Emperor to achieve it.
Thinking about it, Tyr felt a pang of bitterness.
Song Zhiping’s mouth was slightly open as if he was about to make some sound from his throat, but he couldn’t say anything when it reached his lips.
The words “Your opponent is me” were something he had no qualification to utter at the moment.
Tyr shrugged and looked at the Heavenly Emperor-level female. Although her face was covered, her beautiful blue eyes still revealed her beauty. She wore the emblem of a fourth-year student on her school uniform, indicating she was likely a senior schoolmate. Judging from her attitude toward the Blue Sky Society, she should be from another faction.
“That’s right, senior sister, if you’re willing, why not just stand still and talk for a while.”
Hearing Tyr speak, Angel, already very clever, began to retreat, eventually jogging towards the direction of the station.
This female Heavenly Emperor wouldn’t let Angel escape so easily, nor did she care about Tyr’s petty boasting. With a single wave of her hand, a short knife flew out instantly, accompanied by explosive sounds as it accelerated twice in the void, like an arrow released from a bow, charging towards Angel.
This strike already revealed the difference between Emperor level and Broken Army level. The short blade, whether in power or speed, had reached an astonishing level. Even Tyr could barely catch the remnants of the short blade’s movement. With lightning-fast reflexes, he unleashed his spiritual power, forming a barrier in an instant, seemingly blocking everything and sealing off the path of the short blade.
The short knife, which had initially been as fast as a bullet, lost its momentum rapidly before reaching the barrier. However, a Heavenly Emperor’s attack was not so easily stopped. Despite the rapid loss of power, it still managed to surpass the barrier, maintaining enough speed to pose a threat to Angel. Tyr’s pupils contracted; he couldn’t believe that the seemingly casually thrown short knife had even bypassed the barrier.
However, because the speed wasn’t as rapid as before, Tyr’s agility allowed him to block in front of Angel before the short blade, with the magic imbued in his hand suddenly swung out, and the explosion of the Descend God’s power manifested instantly.
Boom!
The short knife finally halted its assault trajectory under this onslaught, but Tyr also staggered back several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
The female Heavenly Emperor warrior was somewhat surprised by the opponent’s methods, but her gaze remained unchanged.
“I don’t understand what you mean by ‘challenge’.”
“This is what it means,” Tyr said, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression solemn as he looked at the other party. However, the masked woman seemed to find something very amusing, and she chuckled lightly.
“I see. So, you think having a few tricks up your sleeve means you can disregard a Heavenly Emperor? What’s your name, junior?”
“Tyr.”
“Tyr… Hehehe. There was indeed a deity named Tyr in ancient history. It’s a pity that you possess the arrogance of a god but lack the corresponding strength,” the masked woman seemed to mock him, but her tone didn’t make one feel the slightest bit displeased; on the contrary, it carried a sense of praise.
“My name is Vanas. Your performance has indeed caught my attention. I just hope that today’s events will make you remember this name.”
Although Tyr couldn’t see Vanas’s expression clearly, a hint of a smile was evident from the corner of her eyes. However, the meaning behind this smile was unclear, even to Tyr.
As for the others, they had already been impressed by Tyr’s actions. After all, he had bravely blocked an attack from a Heavenly Emperor level opponent.
Vanas extended her right hand, and a short knife instantly shot out from her sleeve. Gripping it in her hand, she stepped towards Tyr with a measured pace.
Tyr assumed a defensive stance, but he dared not act recklessly because what he saw before him was not just a masked graceful woman but a grim reaper emanating an aura as if to herald the end of the world.
“What’s wrong? Where’s your attacking spirit? What happened to your boldness?”
Hearing Vanas’s voice, Angel couldn’t help but stop in her tracks. She glanced back at Tyr and shook her head slightly in silence before continuing towards the station.
At this point, Vanas no longer rushed to capture Angel. The masked individuals naturally knew what to do. Right now, the most important thing was the man in front of her.
A piece of jade.
Tyr’s face darkened, and he finally felt it—the suffocating crisis he experienced during his battle with Diaz.
But even so, he still leaped forward and defeated the man who sought to contend with the top talent of the Northern Empire.
So he had no reason to fear the opponent. Even if there was a cost to pay, as long as he gave it his all, victory would inevitably be his in the end!
At this moment, Song Zhiping finally realized the true identity of the masked woman before him.
Vanas Croatia. Even in the fourth year, she was one of the few geniuses who had reached the Heavenly Emperor level. Before entering the academy, she was known as the top talent in the southern part of the empire, a true pride of heaven.
“Tyr, bring out the momentum you just had,” Vanas’s voice was calm but with a hint of amusement. The suppressed atmosphere made Tyr unable to hold back any longer. He unleashed his Thousand Fold Body Technique to the extreme, continuously refracting in the void three times in a row, instantly appearing behind Vanas.
Without hesitation, Tyr swung his Malevolence towards her back, but Vanas didn’t even look back. Her right hand lifted the short knife behind her and easily blocked Tyr’s Malevolence.
“Your agility is indeed impressive. By utilizing the principle of mirror refraction and disregarding the effects of gravity and inertia, Tyr, you have probably defeated many opponents much stronger than yourself using this technique, haven’t you?”
As Vanas finished speaking, Tyr immediately retreated. However, Vanas, who had just turned around, instantly exerted force with her feet. In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two had been shortened to the limit!
