In an instant, he crossed the distance between himself and Aelyssa, his blood blade reforming in his hand as he swung it toward her neck.
CLANG!!
A golden barrier appeared before Aelyssa just in time to intercept the strike.
The collision sent a shock wave through the sky.
Vorthane's eyes gleamed. "You're getting faster, too."
Aelyssa's expression remained cold.
"You're still as talkative as ever."
She twisted her wand.
The wind around them suddenly changed direction.
A powerful vortex formed around Vorthane, trapping him in a spiraling current of air while golden chains of light emerged from the magic circles overhead.
They shot toward him from every direction.
Vorthane's smile widened.
"Now, that's more like it!"
His blood-red wings beat violently.
A torrent of blood mana erupted from his body, tearing through the surrounding vortex. The golden chains shattered one after another as he spun his blade, releasing a crescent-shaped wave of blood energy.
