308 Earth Rending Hand (1/2)

Ross reacted quickly.

He released the Fire Dragon he had prepared beforehand just as these two arrows were blocked.

A dazzling circle of flames could be seen rising under the two Phantom Archers, the ground turned red hot under the intense flames and the temperature jumped so high that the effects could only be described as earth-shattering.

Flames rising, Dragon ascending.

This was the Fire Dragon Ross had cast numerous times, he was more familiar with that Fire Dragon spell than anyone else. But it was the first time Ross was so nervous.

He would have a chance as long as the Fire Dragon appeared.

The Fire Dragon would stall the two Phantom Archers and buy valuable time.

'Quick, quick…'

Those few seconds of waiting were a torture for Ross.

Finally, an earth-shattering Dragon Roar echoed as flames rose up within several dozen meters.

”Finally…” Ross suddenly relaxed. With the appearance of the Fire Dragon, even 9th Rank Phantom Archers would have no choice but to temporarily give up.

But...

A blue icy mist suddenly rose.

”Shit…” Ross' heart sank, ”It's over…”

Sure enough, following the appearance of that icy mist, an Ice Dragon echoed the roar of the Fire Dragon as he rose up from the earth. It bared its fangs at the Fire Dragon before both spells entangled themselves.

”Ross Merlin, you are too young…” Hanson held his staff, sneering at Ross while guiding his Ice Dragon.

The two Phantom Archers once again nocked their arrows.

And this time, Ross could see several runes floating around the two arrowheads.

Those were Moon Marks.

The most powerful ability of Phantom Archers past 5th Rank. With the power of True Sight, they could use Moon Marks to lock onto their enemies. Anyone under the effect of a Moon Mark would be unable to hide, even if they tore through space and entered a spatial crack, those two arrows would still be able to follow.

”It's over…” Ross knew that this was over.

In a split second, Ross urged his mana to strengthen the Runic Shield.

In fact, it was already futile.

The Runic Shield had already dimmed, and even if it had been strengthened, it wouldn't be able to handle two arrows infused with Moon Marks, Ross' effort was in vain.

The Moon Marks were becoming brighter and brighter as more and more runes started appearing on the arrowheads.

Ross closed his eyes when the sound of the bowstring being released echoed.

Everything was over.

Time seemed frozen.

'Wait, why is it taking so long?'

After some time, Ross suddenly realized that too much time had passed and even if the two Phantom Archers wanted to play with him, it shouldn't have lasted so long.

Thus, he cautiously opened his eyes.

Only to see a scene he would never forget for the rest of his life.

A young mage walked past him, he was holding two arrows in his hand which he casually threw to the ground after glancing at them. The countless Moon Marks on the arrowheads hadn't disappeared. Even if the arrows were still a dozen meters from him, he could still feel the power contained within.

Yet, those two arrows seemed no better than trash to that young mage as he just threw them to the side.

Panic appeared on the face of the two icy Phantom Archers. They drew their bows once again, displaying their power as 9th Rank Phantom Archers, firing one arrow after the other in quick succession, sending them to tear through the air as one skill after another was cast.

Fire Arrow, Ice Arrow, Continuous Shooting, Chaotic Shooting, Lightning Shot, Sky Shot.

The two Phantom Archers bursting with all their strength could only be described as gorgeous. At this time, the entire battlefield was filled with magnificent lights and shadows. Ross, who just came close to dying, couldn't help being dumbstruck. These were genuine 9th Rank Phantom Archers.

If these two had went all out earlier, his Runic Shield wouldn't have been strong enough to last ten seconds.

But now, Ross found out that such a burst was nearly non-existent in front of the young mage. No matter how many arrows the two Phantom Archers sent, they were unable to harm the young mage.

The young mage's footsteps were very slow, and he walked perfectly straight.

But strangely, not one arrow hit its target.