Chapter LXXIII

The city burned, crumbling to rubble. The battle between Shadow and Jies had taken its toll. Shadow knelt on the blackened earth, his blood flowing from his wounds.

"You can't defeat me." Jies said. "I have already surpassed you."

Jies's looked sadly at Shadow, wishing he had been more of a challenge. He was certained that Shadow was no longer a threat. Ever since Krill gave him those eyes. The third stage of the demonic eyes.

Shadow glared at Jies, trying to fight back those dark eyes that are piercing through his aura. They were similar to the ones Deras gave to Tien, however, Jies's Demonic eyes had a red emblem seemingly burned into his irises surrounding his pupil.

"It is your time now, Shadow." Jies said coldly as he conjured a blackish red burning spear in his hand. Letting go, the spear propel at Shadow at an incredible speed.

Shadow closed his eyes, preparing for the worst. However, the spear stopped, centimeters from its target.

Time stood still.

Tien appeared behind Shadow, dressed in complete white. He touched Shadow's exposed burned back, and the wounds healed. A glowing white spot appeared where Tien touched. The spot spread, consuming Shadow fully before dissipating.

"Why fight the way that asshole Virgil does?" Tien whispered into Shadow's ear. "Go back to the way you always liked to fight. Leave no traces."

Tien faded and time continued.

Shadow felt an alarming heat in front of him, yet he was unhurt. Opening his eyes, he gazed upon black feathers. The feathers burst apart, and reformed into two black wings on Shadow's back.

Shadow's aura escalated, and the force of it caused many of the buildings nearby to disintegrate. Jies shielded himself from it, using his flames. His shield lasted a second, before his flames extinguished. Try as he could, he find himself unable to summon anymore fire.

Jies stole a look at Shadow, his gaze locked onto Shadow's eyes. Shadow's eyes had turn from his original black to reddish purple.

Fall into my world, fool.
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