However, almost instantly, the ground beneath her feet suddenly trembled violently.
The cracks spread rapidly like a spider web, constantly widening and heading straight for Saphiros.
The icicle shot out of the crack like an arrow, so fast that she barely had time to react.
Saphiros had just taken a step when she was violently thrown back by a huge ice pillar.
The shattered ice pillar broke, and her body plummeted to the ground like a kite with a broken string.
Pain surged through her body like waves, and despite her best efforts, Saphiros could only support half of her body.
Upon seeing this, the mages all showed expressions of excitement.
"Truly worthy of being called a general!"
"This monster was injured with just one strike!"
Vladimir plunged his battle axe into the ground, leaving a deep gash, and then slowly walked toward Saphiros with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.
"A monster that looks just like a human."
"As expected, we need to get rid of you directly."
Outside the capital, there are many bustling merchants every day. Demons like her, who are very similar to humans, can easily bewitch ignorant passersby.
Furthermore, with the cloak concealing her, even in the bustling capital, aside from looking somewhat strange, it was difficult for anyone to discover her true form.
Therefore, getting rid of her is the best choice.
Just as he was about to approach Saphiros, almost instantly, the lithe white figure vanished like a phantom.
Vladimir stared at the ground where the figure had disappeared and immediately became alert, alarm bells ringing in his mind.
He turned around, and the ice axe in his hand appeared like lightning, blocking his path.
A long blade gleaming with cold light swiftly struck, colliding with the massive battle axe and producing a deafening echo.
The two remained locked in a stalemate on the icy ground, their arms trembling simultaneously as their forces collided in the air.
Vladimir was somewhat surprised as he felt the immense force coming from his arm;
"Oh, a monster that can play dead and ambush?"
He spoke casually, but Vladimir could clearly sense that the other's physical strength was actually comparable to his own.
How could there be a monster that could rival him, a mage, in terms of strength?
Vladimir could even see a crazed smile creeping across Saphiros's face.
The dark blood at the corner of her mouth made Saphiros look even more terrifying.
However, she didn't linger and instead retreated directly into the bushes.
The next second, she emerged from the other side of the dense forest like a ghost.
With his extremely keen senses, Vladimir accurately detected the source of Saphiros's attack and turned to swing his giant axe.
The giant ice axe and the long blade collided once more, unleashing a shocking aura that shattered the surrounding frost.
The clanging and clattering sounds were incessant, shocking every mage present.
What kind of monster is this?
They were able to fight the general to such a stalemate, even putting the general in a passive position.
The two exchanged blows several times in quick succession, and Vladimir felt his giant axe tremble slightly.
As the seventh strike came, Vladimir barely managed to hold his giant axe in front of his face, blocking the incoming cold light.
Unexpectedly, the blade of the battle axe slowly cracked and quickly shattered.
Sephiroth, hidden in the dense forest, had already emerged and unleashed her eighth strike at Vladimir.
Everyone who saw Vladimir, who had lost his weapon, gasped and their hearts leaped into their throats.
But even without his weapons, Vladimir remained fearless.
He faced Saphiros and threw a powerful punch, the icy fist meeting the long blade head-on.
The two collided and remained deadlocked for a long time.
Vladimir looked at Saphiros and burst out laughing:
"Fists are still the most effective weapon!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he clenched his other fist and punched towards Sephiroth's true form.
In the moment of crisis, Saphiros also threw a punch, colliding with Vladimir.
However, lacking years of training, her strength was naturally no match for the person in front of her, and she was sent flying by a single punch.
But at the last moment before Saphiros flew away, a crimson light was released from her hand.
[The Mark of the Fiery Serpent]
A flame transformed into a fiery serpent, its tongue flicking, coiling and twitching as it lunged to bite Vladimir's arm.
The fire serpent swiftly climbed up Vladimir's body like lightning, then exploded, completely engulfing his entire body in scorching flames.
Saphiros twirled in the air and landed steadily on the ground like a cat.
As she watched Vladimir engulfed in flames, she gasped for breath, her eyes flashing with exhaustion and vigilance.
As everyone watched the fiercely burning flames, their hearts clenched tightly, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
Suddenly, Saphiros' eyes widened.
In everyone's eyes, the flames slowly faded from Vladimir's body, as if he had been reborn from the ashes.
He stood up unharmed.
The clothes on his body were only slightly burned and turned to ash.
He lightly shook his hand, looking completely at ease.
"The fire is good."
He put a freshly lit cigar in his mouth.
Smoke swirled around.
"It's a pity, it would have been better if it had been a bit more powerful."
Saphiros' eyes widened, and instantly she felt a strong sense of crisis coming from behind her.
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