My body felt heavy and strained, my Nether energy still recovering from my battle with the Kraken.
Despite this, I was in a deadlock with the madman. Our powers clashed, and the chilling control of his Spells surprised me.
They matched even my quick-thinking and nimble use of spells.
I had to be very conservative with the amount of energy I utilized now.
"[Nether Barrage]!" I yelled, directing a flurry of concentrated Nether bolts at him.
He merely smirked, replying with a resounding "[Void Deflect]!"
His protective spell repelled my bolts back at me.
"Tch…" I barely managed to side-step them, the impact causing a nearby rock to shatter.
Then I immediately retaliated with a Spell of my own.
Concentrated tendrils of Nether snaked out from my hand, aiming to ensnare him. The madman, however, had already predicted my move.
