Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix
Chapter 1281 - 1281: You can run, but you can’t hide

"The hell are you doing?" Elisabetha asked and she sounded very creeped out. "I am going to tell your wives since I can feel this."

Ignoring Elisabetha's complaints, Rain was too focused to pay attention to her protests. In the next moment, he summoned two mana swords into existence, their ethereal forms materializing in the air. With a swift motion, Rain infused them with the effects of his path. The swords soon began to turn, similar to the ominous blade, but their glow was markedly different — a purer, more radiant light.

The mana swords, now enhanced with the effects of the path, emanated an aura of clear and pure energy. The contrast between the ominous Sword in Rain's mouth and the two glowing mana swords in his hands created a surreal and captivating sight. It was a strategy that not only added versatility to his combat style but also served to confuse and disorient the giant shadow spider-woman.

Rain lowered his stance and prepared to face the enemy while the giant spider slowly took several steps backward… while Rain wasn't anywhere close to being proficient at using one Sword, much less three, the monster couldn't think about the situation rationally.

Rain charged toward the beast, and the monster decided to finish him once and for all. Even if she has to suffer for a bit longer, as long as she pierces Rain's head, she will win. As such, she used her dark web in the shape of a spear to attack, but Rain blocked the attack with one of his swords in his hands.

In the next moment, the blade quickly began to melt as the enemy absorbed its energy, but then the giant shadow spider began to tremble thanks to the essence of the gratitude path.

"Gratitude is like kryptonite for envious people," Rain thought. "Those who are too lustful probably will die if they have to endure the power of chastity, then."

"Why are you talking like it is someone else's problem?" Elisabetha asked. "Level up the chastity path a bit more, and you will suffer as well."

"I guess I won't, then," Rain said and then summoned another mana blade.

The beast recovered pretty fast from that unpleasant surprise, so Rain didn't have the chance to attack. Still, it looked like she was still suffering, so Rain still had his chances… the monster began to take several steps backward, and then it summoned a bunch of doppelgangers to slow down Rain; they were basic copies of himself.

"How those guys arrived at this place…" Elisabetha said. "They are all coward weaklings that only have a few useful tricks with a lot of potential."

Rain could only nod in agreement with Elisabetha's words. The lords had undeniably formidable strength, but it seemed like many of them had either lost their edge over time or had reached a bottleneck, relying more on cunning than raw power. This might explain why there were so many lords present, often teaming up against those who showed the potential to defeat them all.

As Rain analyzed the situation, he prepared to face the doppelgangers summoned by the giant shadow spider-woman. The copies, mere replicas of himself, were likely armed with the skills he had previously lost, presenting a mirror image of his abilities.

Rain took a moment to assess the situation and strategize on how to overcome this new challenge while still dealing with the lingering effects of the gratitude path on the adversary. However, he didn't have time for that…

Rain activated the Gluttonous Aura while the doppelgangers were hesitating in charging at him. Thanks to that, he began to absorb all of their mana at an astonishing rate… the giant shadow spider ignored that and began to run away.

"You can run, but you can't hide," Rain said.

The doppelgangers charged to attack Rain at the same time… the giant shadow spider knew that they would only buy time, but she was satisfied with that. Only a couple of seconds would be enough for her to disappear… she didn't imagine that Rain would free himself in a matter of moments.

"Try to show the power that I got from them," Rain said.

In the next moment, dark purple chains emerged from the ground and grabbed all the legs of the doppelgangers. It didn't end there; in the next moment, the air converged around them, forming spears that were made of air that was vibrating, emitting a weird sound… countless them bombarded the doppelgangers and completely obliterated them.

Level 15: Sonic Spears - Conjures sharp sound spikes from the surroundings to impale and damage enemies in a designated area. Cost: 200 mana.

Level 20: Gluttonous Chains - Conjures ethereal chains that bind and restrict enemies, slowing their movements and limiting their actions. Cost: 100 mana per chain and per second.

Before long, the monsters were completely annihilated… Rain was planning to use some other skills, but that wasn't necessary, so soon, he charged toward the giant shadow spider who was almost disappearing in the distance.

Soon, the giant shadow spider felt the subtle but unmistakable approach of Rain. A wave of cold sweat ran down her arachnid form as she realized that Rain's aura had undergone a transformation, becoming eerily similar to that of the insect queen. It dawned on the monster that Rain, much like her, had assimilated the powers of the enemies he had vanquished.

He had evolved into another formidable menace, capable of challenging and defeating all the other lords.

This revelation sent a shiver down the giant shadow spider's monstrous frame. The realization that Rain possessed the potential to overcome any adversary made him a significant threat. Despite this newfound power, Rain chose not to openly display the skills he had acquired.

The desire to stay low and continue his work without drawing unnecessary attention drove him to keep his true capabilities under wraps, allowing him to operate discreetly and avoid unnecessary disturbances. Still, he could only do that for so long…

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