Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 407

Chapter 407: Battle of Wills (2)

Aerwyna's group sat pale-faced, but stoic. They continued to hold it together, but from time to time, they couldn't help but look toward Sylas who was still sitting in silence.

It had occurred to Aerwyna that Sylas' Will should be powerful. He had made it through not just one, but two Will challenges all on his own and without the chance to swap with others.

However, she had never imagined that it was so strong. She had no way of knowing that Sylas' base Will of 873 was already beyond her own, let alone the fact he could boost it by an additional 400% with Madness when he needed it.

They were all working together, protecting one another, and most importantly taking the brunt of the pressure off her in the center, and yet even she was feeling some clear fatigue. _{freewёbnoνel.com}

The wear and tear was starting to get to them when Sylas finally opened his eyes. He stared right at them, but he wasn't moving a single inch.

His breathing was even, his cheeks rosy.

Maybe it was an illusion, but it felt like the pressure around them had actually grown when Sylas awoke. The discomfort they were feeling only increased the calmer he was.

Suddenly, an hour later, the first of them coughed up a mouthful of blood. Before they could pass out, a mysterious force descended and teleported them out.

It was one of the archers.

Aerwyna's jaw clenched and she began wondering if they should go all out to attack Sylas now. But she was hesitant, not knowing if she should take action.

As she was thinking, a second fell.

Her group was down to eight. Although she knew that they would return to her when the next round started, her expression couldn't help but become somewhat ugly.

She wanted to believe that Sylas was just bluffing, but everything pointed to the fact that he was still in top condition. The problem was that that didn't make any sense.

'I know that he had a rare Mental Comprehension... could that Comprehension be related to Will?'

If Mental Comprehensions were already rare, Will Comprehensions were basically extinct. She hadn't even considered it until this moment.

Should she attack?

She was beginning to waver. Suddenly, the fact Sylas was sitting in front of a wind tunnel went from a concession to a death sentence. If they really moved to attack Sylas now, would they even be able to make it close before another one of their members fell?

Sylas suddenly stood to his feet at that moment and Aerwyna suddenly tensed. For some reason, she felt like she had lost control of the situation. All logic pointed to the fact that she should still have everything else in her grasp, but the longer she stared into those glowing green eyes, the more she felt as though she had already lost.

Another cough of blood. Another loss.

Her group was down to seven.

She had lost two staff wielders and an archer. Suddenly, her ability to control the battlefield had fallen by half.

Sylas stretched out his limbs. This was the most rest he had had since he stepped into this Dungeon. Other than the fact he was missing out on sleep, he had never felt better.

Another cough. Another loss.