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Prime now held two spinning discs, one in each hand. Slowly, he raised them to face level, then aimed them at Fai.
The moment the discs left his hands, they were faster than any attack Fai had faced before.
Luckily, he had boosted his speed attribute. Even so, he barely managed to escape—shifting to the side, then arching his body into a desperate backflip, the discs slicing just beneath him.
But unlike the others, this attack didn't crash into the wall or drop to the ground. Instead, the discs curved mid-flight, turning sharply and racing back toward him.
Still midair, Fai didn't notice in time. The blades slammed into his back with brutal force, lifting him off the ground and carving shallow cuts into his skin. But his endurance saved him—his body was far tougher than the discs themselves. The spinning weapons shattered on impact.
Fai's body hit the ground with a harsh thud, sliding across dirt and stone. He groaned, blood dripping from his side.
[-4 HP]
[HP: 8/23]
Prime smirked. "Now that did something."
But Brime wasn't convinced. Standing behind him, her eyes stayed fixed on Fai's fallen form, her chest tight, her heart racing. The memory of how easily Leo was crushed still burned in her mind. It can't end like this… it can't be that easy.
And then—her fear was answered. Fai rose. Trembling, bloodied, but with eyes still sharp. Still locked in.
Prime's smirk faded into a scowl. "You're really starting to piss me off."
Fai spat blood to the side. "That attack hit hard. I'll give you that."
His body throbbed with pain, but his endurance kept him alive. Even so, if he took two more hits like that, it could be over.
It started when she touched him, he thought. If I can separate them, things will change. That has to be the key.
With a sudden burst of speed, he vanished in a blur.
Prime cursed and summoned another pair of discs, floating them in front of him as a shield. But it wasn't his face Fai was after.
In a flash, Fai appeared behind them. His foot drove into Prime's stomach, forcing the boy to double over, gasping.
Then Fai turned on Brime. His fist slammed into her ribs—hard. She cried out, stumbling, but he didn't stop. He struck again. And again. Blow after blow rained down with brutal force, each one heavier than the last.
Brime's cries echoed through the maze, and Prime stood frozen in shock at the intensity of it.
Finally, Fai's last strike blasted her backward, separating her from her brother. She tried to reach for him, but too late—her body slammed against a jagged rock, her head snapping back before she slid to the ground, unconscious.
Prime coughed, blood spilling from his lips, panic flashing in his eyes. His sister was out of the fight—knocked out before they'd even unleashed their true strength.
"Damn you—" He raised his hands instinctively, trying to form a shield of earth with his mutation, but Fai was already on him.
The fairy's punch shattered the barrier like glass, shockwaves blasting through Prime's arms. He stumbled back, wide-eyed, fear gripping him.
"Y-You're… you're a monster."
"No," Fai growled, stepping forward. His eyes glowed faintly yellow, blazing with fury. "I'm furious."
He lunged again. His knee smashed into Prime's stomach, folding him over in agony. Prime collapsed to one knee, wheezing for air—only to feel a brutal strike to the back of his head. Darkness swallowed him whole.
[Ding]
[AN OPPONENT HAS BEEN DEFEATED]
[Ding]
[QUEST 1]
[YOU ARE NOW IN STAGE TWO OF THE ASSESSMENT. EVERYONE WILL HUNT YOU FOR YOUR GOLDEN COIN.]
[REWARD]
[1 COIN = 50 EXP]
[EACH OPPONENT DEFEATED = 50 EXP]
[EXP: 50 >>> 150]
[QUEST STATUS: ONGOING]
[QUEST 2: ADDITIONAL]
[DEFEAT YOUR LONG-TIME ENEMIES.]
[DOMINATE AND DEFEAT EVERY MEMBER OF THE GROUP.]
[REWARD]
[EACH OPPONENT DEFEATED = 50 EXP]
[EACH OPPONENT DOMINATED = 50 EXP]
[EXP: 100 >>> 200]
[QUEST STATUS: ONGOING]
[TOTAL ACTIVE QUESTS: 2]
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