Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 234

Sylas’ actions were sharp and ruthless. He had already come to understand the layout and exact positions of the pig demons thanks to his Astral Will. So there wasn’t the slightest hesitation in his actions.

With billowing flames as his backdrop and a massive tower shield standing before him, he sent out a rain of fists. Every time he struck out, fist shadows would magically appear on the other side of the tower shield as though they had all appeared on their own.

<Madness Control> was in full effect. His telekinesis and Physical strength layered on top of one another, forming an average Strength that was less than his usual Madness-boosted telekinesis at just around 170 or so, and yet far more flexible and lethal.

Green fist shadows filled the skies as he emptied his Aether reserves like he was firing from his hip. Without missing a beat, an Aether Replenishment Elixir came out from his Madness Key and he chugged it using his telekinesis.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and Streak, the pig demon elite, and the others to his back seemed a bit slow to react. None of them seemed to expect that Sylas would hop out like this, and once again, they had been caught off guard.

They tried to block the green fist shadows, but the Strength was beyond their imaginations. It felt like they were facing off against towering mountains, and the only one who seemed capable of blocking steadily was Streak itself. However, what they expected even less was that the moment the fists were barely dealt with, kunai would surge in from the darkness.

Sylas sent them flying out like arrows and, at the same time, he activated <Mirror Step>. He let his kunai fly through pre-destined gaps, releasing them from his Madness and then controlling his Mirror Images to rush out from around his shield, catching them all off guard.

Several of the Level 10s were so shocked by the scene that they didn’t register the appearance of the kunai at all. Seeing this, Sylas released his control over his mirror images, letting them flounder about just as his kunai struck home.

One pig demon had their throat ripped out. The second was pierced right through the chest. The third barely managed to use its crossbow to block at the last moment, realizing that something was wrong. But that still cost it several fingers.

By this point, Sylas felt that his Aether had already been topped up, a few seconds flashing in the blink of an eye. Now, he had one injured pig demon, two dead, and three more living and breathing.

It was then that he summoned the Shadow Blade, and as expected, it had the exact reaction he wanted. The fear on Streak’s expression was palpable. He recognized the blade immediately. But the result was still far better than anything Sylas could have expected. The pig demon elite actually turned and ran, not even trying to look back.

It was then that Sylas used Basic Aetherflow to pool his Aether into the hovering blade. At that moment, his mirror images dispersed completely and the skies were filled with blade shadows. Fear crossed the faces of the other elites, but this only made their situation worse.