Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 490

Chapter 490: Destination [Bonus]

The silence was brief, but it felt as though it had lasted a lifetime.

The truth of the matter was that even now, no one used a weapon that was so heavy. Even the strongest warriors with Strength-based Classes would only use weapons upwards of a

hundred pounds at most.

General Aleen had had armor on that weighed at least that much overall. But, first, that was one reason why weapons weren't so heavy. Most Strength-based warriors would have to factor in the weight of their armors into that total. And two, General Aleen was still a somewhat special case because he was used to battling with a Combat Mount that would mitigate the loss of Speed.

This was all to say that someone swinging out a 220-pound weapon, a weight total that didn't even include the heavy, long chain on the end, was something that they had simply never seen before.

This was the advantage of telekinesis. There were many who could swing such a heavy weapon if all they had to do was stand still.

But there were none who could do it with such deft control, speed, and dexterity.

There was only one.

With a rattle, the heavy chain and stone vanished into thin air.

Everything happened too quickly. Sylas had only just landed on the ground when the stone vanished and he accelerated forward.

Darla reacted first, but it was Paul who shook himself free of <Stunning Spike> and blocked ahead. Fur burst from his body, and he seemed to grow an extra foot as he activated a Class Skill.

With a roar, he unhooked a hammer from his back and slammed a tower shield to block Sylas' path forward. At the same time, his hammer swung down from the side at an odd angle that made it look as though his arm would slam against his own shield.

Darla took a step, and her slender sword slithered through a gap. Silent and deadly, Paul seemed to be thunder while she was lightning.

Both of them had fury between their brows. Maybe their relationship with Ryan wasn't bad.

Just as it seemed like the situation was set, General Song opened his mouth and let out a resonant hum that sounded almost like an ancient hymn.

Sylas could feel the Will flourishing through the air and pouring into Darla and Paul's bodies. 'A Support Class...'

Sylas' mind worked in overdrive. It was a bit of a surprise that the General had taken such a path, but not enough to take him completely off guard.

Only he knew what his true plans were right this moment.

His fist rebounded against Paul's shield, and he used the momentum to dodge out of the way of his swinging hammer.

However, Paul's hammer came to a sudden stop just before his arm hit his shield. Sylas was almost 100% certain that he had used a skill akin to <Momentum Shift>, but knowing that didn't help the fact that Paul was already prepping a second attack while Darla's sword accelerated beneath General Song's blessing.

Sylas was forced to twist out of the way, <Surfing Frost> canceling as <Chilled Rise> activated once more. This time, he wasn't trying to soar through the air, but he felt as light as a feather. He became quicker on his feet.

Darla's blade just barely managed to cut across the thin surface of his skin, but not far enough to draw anything more than a few droplets of blood.