"Ergh, now you've done it, black magic are so annoying." Arcsen said with one of his hand covering his ear.
< AQUATIC TERROR >
It hasn't even been long since Arcsen casted his previous spell, as if activating a magic spell is as easy as breathing, Arcsen released another magic from his sword, many magic circles appeared from behind Arcsen, then a powerful water stream began to shoot out from each one of those magic circle, it's similar to a less powerful spell called water bullets.
"SHIT!"
The three assassins dodged the upcoming water beam with their skillful agility even though they're in a critical condition, dashing to the side before nodding to each other and charge towards Arcsen again.
'There's no time left, We need to kill him NOW— UGH!!'
SPLASH!
The three of them were taken by surprise after realizing that the water streams that came from Arcsen's magic were turning and is targeting them again like a homing missile, all of them turned to their back and immediately held their daggers up to their face to avoid a fatal blow, soon after the water stream hit all of their dagger's blade, the water stream was unexpectedly stronger than they thought and they're all having a hard time holding the stream force.
"D- Do you think, this would be ENOUGH!?" One of the assassin shouted.
SLASH!
The assassin used more force than before, due to the effect of Devil's Boost enhancing their strength, he manages to cut the water stream in half using his dagger and dodges it.
"GO TO HELL!!"
His teammates also used the same trick and they all dodged the water stream once again, this time however instead of charging towards Arcsen in a straight line, their movement changed into a zig-zag path, they knew that their speed alone isn't enough to outrun the water stream, and since it is always targeting them no matter where they are, they decided to move in a complex path so that when the water stream get close to them, they would move to the other side and avoided it.
Swooosshh!!
< BODY OF SHADOWS >
The three assassins disappeared! They've erased their presence using stealth or rather a stealth magic spell, Arcsen have lost their exact location now, but surprisingly his tace remained calm and unfazed.
'Their step have disappeared..' He thought.
'Did they thought that this spell wouldn't detect them as long as they erased their presence?— Well they're more stupid than i thought.'
SWOOSH!
Arcsen smiled lightly before tilting his body to the side and watched as his water stream went past him, barely scratching his cheek.
"WHAT!?" Said the assassin, shocked to see that Arcsen anticipated his attack even though he couldn't see or sense him.
The same assassin then quickly dashed away while still being chased by the water stream, Arcsen's magic have been going on for more than 5 minutes now, and from the looks of it, there's still a long time before he runs out of mana.
SWING!
SWING!!
The other two assassins also showed themselves soon after and launched another attack from Arcsen's supposed blind spot, however he yet again dodges it with such ease that it is making the three of them looks stupid and weak.
"SHIT!"
"HOW DID YOU—
SWOOSH!
'IS HE ACTUALLY ABLE TO DETECT US ALL THIS TIME!?'
SPLASH!
SPLASH!!
More and more water streams appeared and chased after the three assassins, at first they were only being chased by two streams, but this time there were 6 streams that is chasing each of them, it is getting harder to dodge and they afraid that their stamina would run out first than Arcsen's mana.
'THIS IS BAD!, FORGET WINNING! WE NEED TO ESCAPE!'
"BACK OFF!"
"Not going to happen." Arcsen said out of nowhere as he raised his sword and pointed it towards the three assassins.
< RADIANT CHAIN >
SHKING!
Everyone nodded and the assassins tried to get away from Arcsen as far as possible, but when they were approximately 15 meters away from him, their body instantly stopped moving on the ground, they all got caught by Arcsen's spell, a luminous chain that is shining even in the middle of this blinding rain, the sudden stillness from moving around at a speed that is similar to a horse running caused all of their insides to be shaken yet again and tossed forward, it ruptures some of their organs and the assassins began to experience internal bleeding.
"KEUKK!!"
"URGAAHH!!
"URRKK.."
After successfully binding the assassins, Arcsen slowly walked towards them, his wet hair blocked some of his vision, but that only adds to the intimidating aura that he has, his eyes looks mad yet also serene, his sword, clean and shining but also bloody to those who sees it, his form, looks shabby yet impossible to break through, everything about Arcsen gives off this feeling of inferiority to everyone that fought him, especially those who were defeated one sidedly.
Shlack..
Shlack....
"Your confidence disappeared, where did it go?." Arcsen asked.
"Kugh.."
Some of the assassins tried to break the chains that is holding them down, but it was a futile effort, no matter how many times they struggle, the chain doesn't seem to budge or showing sign of breaking.
"Hm? You, you don't want to try breaking out?"
Arcsen talked to one of the assassin that is being quiet, there was no words being spoken by that assassin even when he fought against Arcsen, his mouth was shut closed, he didn't reply, he didn't mock Arcsen, he was just.. There.
'This guy might be the smartest in here.' Arcsen thought.
"You seems to know your situation well."
"Don't act all happy and joyful you piece of shit, looks like we really need to use that after all."
"You still have something up your sleeves? I knew it, you're not a normal assassin that is sent to kill me, you also use black magic, im guessing your sacrifice energy has run out huh?— Are you perhaps a member of some secret organization?"
"Keugh.."
Hearing that subtle grunt is already enough of an answer for Arcsen, he smiled through it, knowing that his guess is right.
"Devil, Devil, Devil, i henceforth call you in my stead to eradicate this enemy, for my demonic soul that im offering to give to yo—
"W- WAIT WHAT ARE YOU DOING—
"HEY YOU BASTARD! DON'T—
STAB!
In a quick realization of what the assassin was trying to do, Arcsen stabbed the assassin right on his neck to cut off his voice, he doesn't know much about black magic, however even if he had zero knowledge about it, no one in their right mind would allow someone to be saying that ritual-like sentence.
"Fuck, i almost let him summon a demon" Arcsen said in anger.
"Shit, shit, shit.. SHIT! Well, now that he's done it, theres no going back now– COME! O' MALICE!"
"WHA—
BURST!!
A massive burst of dark energy sweeped away everything around the three assassins, including Arcsen, he was thrown backwards with great force, until he went through one of the house wall and to the inside where he stopped after hitting the wall again but wasn't able to break through it.
The dark energy that was released by the assassins were so strong that it blocked all of the raindrops and pushed it away to the side, all of the broken houses in the surrounding were all blown away and shattered into pieces, a tornado made out of dark energy formed at the middle of those assassins and through a slow process of transformation, the three assassin's body evaporated like a steam where it would then gathered at one place above them before being reconstructed to summon a demon.
"Hey hey, there's no way they can do that right, they're not just a lowly black magic user, how many people have they killed to gather enough energy for summoning a demon.."
Arcsen quickly stood up and went outside into the rain once again, this time however he didn't see those assassins, but what remained from them was a demon, with a height reaching approximately 4 meters.
"Who.. dares to summon me, Malice, from my slumber." Said the demon.
'Agh, this is getting more troublesome...' Arcsen thought.