Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix
Chapter 1211 - 1211: Do it!

As Rain had expected, the king used the same tricks against him… shadow golems, shadow dragons, the cloaked shadow, and the beholder… However, all of them turned into smoke after being defeated. The visibility of the area soon became insanely bad with each passing moment.

Rain already knew what the king was planning, and trying to stop him was a waste of time, so he decided to just wait for the chance to fight him directly.

When the fourth challenge was defeated, the king jumped from his throne… Rain was expecting that he would absorb all the shadow magic in the surroundings, but instead of, he turned all the smoke into shadow blades that enveloped the entire room… if he used to attack them, they wouldn't be able to do anything, but try to defend themselves.

"Focus on the plan," Rain said, and then he stepped onward toward the enemy.

Before long, all the shadow blades began to move toward Rain; they weren't being shot, but they were ready to be shot. Rain completely ignored them, though… Eventually, Rain charged with all his might, and the enemy responded by instantly creating a barrier of blades to protect himself.

The entire castle trembled when Rain attacked the wall with his punch… he didn't hold back even when the blades were pointed at him, and they began to hurt his fists. As if that wasn't enough, in the blink of an eye, Rain was surrounded by countless shadow blades… to the point that he couldn't see a single faint sign of light, and then the enemy impaled Rain with them.

The eerie silence that followed the sound of the shadow blades firing and piercing flesh left everyone on edge. The air was thick with anticipation, and the only audible noise was the collective held breath of Rain's comrades. They strained their ears to catch any sign of Rain's condition, but the darkness shrouded the entire area he was in, rendering them blind to the unfolding events.

The ominous sword Rain carried offered protection to his back, but the rest of his body was exposed to the barrage of shadow blades. The squelching and slicing noises as the blades found their mark were enough to make everyone wince. The suspense hung in the air, amplifying the tension.

Moments passed like hours until the darkness began to recede. As the shadows dissipated, Rain emerged, visibly wounded and battered, his body marked by countless cuts and holes. The room was filled with the gruesome evidence of the fierce attack he had endured. Still, he was very much alive, and the weapons didn't cause as much damage as they should have had…

The king in the shadow's smile disappeared in a moment… how was it possible that he suffered even less damage than before? The answer was simple: Rain didn't try to run away… there was no point in running away from the darkness within. He had to face it…

You fulfilled the necessary conditions to unlock a new path.

You unlocked the Lust path.

You fulfilled the necessary conditions to unlock a new path.

You unlocked the Sloth path.

You fulfilled the necessary conditions to unlock a new path.

You unlocked the Greed path.

You fulfilled the necessary conditions to unlock a new path.

You unlocked the Envy path.

You fulfilled the necessary conditions to unlock a new path.

You unlocked the Pride path.

You fulfilled the necessary conditions to unlock a new path.

You unlocked the Gluttony path.

"I wonder why the lust path was the first to be unlocked," Elisabetha asked.

"Shut it," Rain asked. "No one cares."

Rain could feel the power inside him growing… he had not even checked the skills of those paths since he wasn't planning to use them. If he does that, it is evident that the progress that he made on the other paths will be halted, and then the dark thoughts will take over his mind. At this moment, they soon disappeared and only lasted for a short amount of time.

"How did you…" The king in the shadows said while staring at Rain in shock.

"Oh, he speaks!" Rain said. "Wait, you talked before, although I forced you to do so. Anyway, you still have a bunch of shadow blades to attack me with, come on. Do it."

The enemy could only think that Rain was bluffing… even the king wouldn't be able to keep himself sane while absorbing that much corrupt energy… Still, it was clear that Rain had confidence in his plans were…

The king's first idea was to target the others… they certainly wouldn't be able to resist the barrage of attacks, but then he felt the urge to violently kill Rain even more when he saw his confident smile. He couldn't run away from that challenge… but he had enough options to choose both at the same time.

The relentless barrage of shadow blades descended upon Rain and his teammates like a deadly rainstorm. The shadow blades slashed through the air, seeking to pierce flesh and cause death. As expected, Rain once again vanished amidst the blades, accepting the onslaught head-on.

However, this time, his teammates were ready. With swift reactions, they conjured numerous mana shields to intercept the incoming shadow blades. The shields crackled with energy, absorbing the impact and protecting the group from the dangerous assault.

Although the shields began to weaken and disintegrate under the relentless barrage, the team skillfully summoned more, maintaining a defensive line against the shadowy onslaught.

Rain urged his teammates to concentrate on enhancing their mana shield technique. The more they practiced and improved, the longer they could withstand the relentless attacks. The teamwork and synchronization among Rain and his comrades were crucial, turning the defensive strategy into a well-coordinated effort to endure the storm of shadows.

Before long, the barrage ended, and then Rain appeared once more… with more wounds that were slowly being healed… even his face was covered in blood, but he remained smiling…

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