Dungeon Of Pride, Laplace

Simon was clearly aware of his weakness and that was he lacked combat experience. Unlike the adventurer he was facing, Simon did not have a rich battle experience and even on earth, he had lived a peaceful life never associating in any physical fights.

However, combat experience can be accumulated and Simon was not going to miss this opportunity to improve himself. Suddenly, the beautiful and alluring figure of Irene came into his mind. He wanted to catch after this person who seemed to be in a whole different realm than him, he wanted to bridge that huge gap in their status and someday reach the same height that she was in.

To do that, he needed to surpass this opponent here and at the same time make the enemy pay for all the transgression he had committed against his little sister. With those thoughts in mind, Simon steeled his resolve and bared his fangs.

Laris engulfed in lightning came charging towards Simon in an instant and hacked towards him in a wide vertical swing. "Swift Lightning Slash" he cried out as the lightning came slashing down.

However, the slash swiftly passed through the demon and smashed on the ground. RUMBLE… the force of the attack smashing onto the ground was so great that it immediately created spiderweb-like cracks and the lightning scorched the ground black.

The attack hit nothing but Simon's afterimage. Looking high up in the sky, Laris spotted the demon with his wings spread wide open. Clicking his tongue in annoyance, he swiftly dished out one lightning slash after another that came flew towards Simon.

Each of these was a culmination of his skill [Dual Slice] bestowed by his class [Dual Wielder] and the Lightning Magic Mastery provided by his Twin Blades.

As Simon had the advantage on the sky, he swiftly utilised his skill [High-Speed Flight] and nimbly dodge all the attacks that came targeting. He didn't dare to tank these slashes as he felt a sharp piercing intent from all these attacks and even he with his high defence would be injured if any of these attacks connected.

Dodging all of the attacks that came flying towards him with a flap of his wide bat-like wings. He conjured his [Flame Magic- Flame Spears] and shot them towards Laris.

As expected of lightning magic the intermediate form of electro magic, completely engulfed in it Laris easily avoided all of his attacks.

Lightning magic not only held destructive properties but also was the quickest among all the five basic forms of mana. Even though Laris couldn't fly, in terms of speed, he was no less fast than Simon who could fly.

RUMBLE… RUMBLE… one flame spear after another rained down like a storm, each containing an unimaginable might. Wherever the flame spear landed, the landed in a few meters area would be burned and scorched black.

Crimson spears of flames dropped down from the sky carrying an unimaginable heat and bombarded the ground, the scene was the very picture of a doomsday. However, the target of the attack swiftly avoided all of the spears and it couldn't even touch the edges of his clothes.

Laris dodged all of the flame spears cast by the demon and countered with his own strikes. But just like before, using the advantage of its flight, the demon nimble dodged all of the lightning attacks he sent towards him.

Clicking his tongue in irritation, Laris cursed "This is going nowhere, I must get close to him to deal any real damage". Right after saying that, Laris charged straight towards the airborne demon.

No matter how many flame spears Simon threw at Laris, all of them were swiftly avoided by him as the lightning magic gave him quite the boost in terms of speed.

"Damn this slippery loach… none of my attacks are connecting. There is only one way to make sure that my attacks hit him".

Seeing that Laris was similarly becoming impatient, he knew that the one that shows any signs of opening will be the one getting up injured.

From how Laris moved and carried himself, Simon knew that the man had a rich combat experience and battle sense. He dodged all of his attacks with minimal movements and countered at the very moment that Simon showed any opening during his attacks.

It was very difficult for him to match laris in terms of skills however when it comes to pure stats, he had a huge advantage. Simon was after all a Demon Viscount a nobility amongst the demon. Thus his stats was much higher than an ordinary human.

Both of them clashed once again in midair, Laris engulfed in his lightning magic brandishing his twin blades and Simon covered in his wild crimson flames threw down flaming spears.

Flames and lightning intertwined around each other, suppressing the other and fighting for supremacy.

BANG… with a loud bang both the magic destroyed the other and disappeared, but this time it was Laris who was pushed back. The force of the two magic clashing was so great that the resulting shockwave sent him flying back towards the ground.

Just when his body was about to hit the ground, he forcefully turned his body and effortlessly landed on his feet.

Simon used this opportunity to connect another attack and punched at Laris with all his might. Seemingly as if he felt the incoming attack, Laris instinctively dodged towards the side just in time to barely avoid the all-out punch from Simon.

The moment he saw that his attack failed to connect with its target, with a flap of his wings Simon swiftly jumped up dodging the following attacks that came from his sides. As soon as he moved away, two blades arced in lightning came slashing down at the place that he was just moments before.

BANG…

Lightning ran rampant and blasted the very ground apart. However, the attacks didn't stop there, immediately after follow up attacks came flying towards Simon forcing him dozens of meters back.

Just as he stabilised himself, he saw a lightning flash from the corner of his eyes and immediately crossed his hands to shield himself. Seeing the smirk on Laris's lips, he immediately realised that he made a mistake.

The lightning attack made an arc and targeted him from the side. RUMBLE… with a rumbling sound along with an intense pain, the attack squarely hit him and blew him far back.

BOOOM… a long ditch was created as Simon's body skidded and rolled across the ground for the second time in their fight. Without missing a beat, Laris sped on and dished another round of attacks that came flying towards the fallen demon.

Simon jumped right back after being sent crashing into the ground and utilised his [High-Speed Flight] skills to swiftly dodge all of the incoming attacks. Cursing himself for falling for that trap, he increased the speed of his attacks by a notch.

BOOM…BOOM…BOOM… flames and lightning constantly clashed against each other and destroyed everything that was in their way.

Land gauged out for miles, trees burned into cinders and even the mana in the surrounding was starting to distort. That was how fierce of a clash both parties were engaged in.

The adventurers from the Seven Swords guild who were watching the battle from the distance, hurriedly tried use their own skills and magic to disturb the demon. However, just as they were about to throw their skills towards Simon, a warhorse covered in crimson flames stood between them.

The Bloodthorn Demonic Warhorse neighed and stood in front of the adventurers who were trying to get in the way of his master. Its flaming hooves stomped on the ground and immediately the flames started encircling the place around the adventurers.

A circle of flames was created with the adventurers and Bloodthorn Demonic warhorse in between. The warhorse stood mightily amidst the flames making the adventurers cower whenever they gazed upon it.

The Bloodthorn Demonic Warhorse was very loyal and since its master told it to keep these adventurers busy, he wouldn't allow any of them to get in the way of his master.

With a loud roar, it charged straight towards the adventurers who now had their eyes locked on him. The warriors with their shields raised, stood in front of the mages casting magic from the backlines.

However, it was not a threat to the warhorse as it directly rammed towards the adventurers who were trying to stop its charge with their shield.

BANG… with a heavy dull sound, the adventurers were sent flying as they continuously spat out blood.