"Now it's time to begin the real battle."
Heidel was slightly taken aback at first, but a faint smile soon played across his lips.
Nodding his head, he chuckled softly and replied, "In that case, I'll start taking this seriously, Spear Hero of Mankind!"
With those words, a massive surge of dark energy erupted from his body, sending nearby human soldiers flying several meters away.
The calm, casual aura he had earlier shifted to one of overwhelming intensity, filling the air with a suffocating sense of dread that struck terror into all who looked upon him.
"By the way, Spear Hero of Mankind, I have a question for you," Heidel said abruptly, surprising Valen.
"A question? What do you want to know?" Valen replied, raising an eyebrow with feigned indifference.
Heidel's eyes turned pitch black, and his right hand darkened, sharp claws extending from his fingertips.
