Strings Of Domination

Everything was silent and the only thing that was heard was the occasional sound of wind blowing and the continuous groaning of the Mutated Diamond Beast which now was in a rather disadvantageous position.

The beast was currently standing in a middle of a huge circle that shone with brilliant white light while its entire massive frame was covered with golden symbols that were connected with each other in the shape of golden chains.

Also, if one looked close enough, one would also notice that the beast's back was slightly hunched while its knees that had sizes of trucks were bent a little, indicating that not only was it under some kind of restriction power, but it was also under a spell that increased the pressure on it or maybe even created artificial gravity for a short duration!

It was pretty apparent that even though the Mutated Diamond Beast possessed powers capable of rivaling beings above its own Rank, under the spell of Miles and the restriction domain of Amy, two beings that were not even at the peak Warrior Rank, the beast was struggling to move!

Such a sight although was not rare inside the Ancient Dimension as many beings were able to restrict beasts above their Ranks for a short duration, it was still shocking to see how Amy and Miles had the ability to do such feats.

"What kind of Domination Art is she using?" Bane frowned with confusion as he stood onto his feet, his gaze fixed on the bracelet on Snow's wrist.

"I don't know, but the looks of it, it is some kind of restriction type Art. Must be at least at the Lesser Grade among Transcended Class Domination Arts." Flake replied calmly while his eyes followed Emerald's figure with both curiosity and awe.

'I wonder what he will do. Will he try to use his grabbing power once again?' Flake was curious to see what Nash will attempt to do while also feeling deeply surprised at how casual he was acting at the moment.

One had to know that the beast they were currently facing was not a Normal nor an Evolved one was, but a Mutated Diamond Beast. If it were anyone else on the Warrior Rank, Flake was pretty sure they would try to run as far away as their legs could take them and not approach it, much less fight it!

Yet, the being who called himself Emerald was approaching this beast as if he was taking a stroll in a park, casually ignoring the possibility of the beast suddenly freeing itself from its bindings and killing him with a single punch!

Even Bane, a being at the Warmaster Rank and one who had a strong body with a high level of endurance failed to completely defend against the Diamond Beast and was even almost killed, then how would Emerald stand a chance against the beast's attack if things suddenly go awry?

Flake had no idea, and could only get ready to save him if things seemed to get out of hand.

Nash walked toward the Diamond Beast with casual steps and only when he was less than ten meters away from it, almost at the edge of Amy's restriction formation, did he come dead in his track and stare at the beast.

He raised his head to get a better look at the creature but not even after he raised his head a few centimeters was he able to see the head of the beast, showing just how truly humungous its size was.

Just imagining it what would it feel like the get squashed under its feet or fist alive made Nash feel a slight shudder sweep through his body. He was pretty sure the sight would be no different from a human stepping on an ant.

"Well, at least it can't move so I can finally see and use that," Nash mumbled and waved his hand, immediately summoning an emerald longsword into his hand.

Although Nash knew it was risky using his Soul Breaker in public, he knew perfectly well that the only one that saw his sword from up close and could identify him with it was Amael and Erys with the latter one ordered to stay mute until he does not say so.

Of course, he could still make Erys find a way to get back to him, but then that would only help her race to find him too which he wanted the least at the moment. That is why he has yet to order her anything despite feeling her connection with him and also seeing where her Life String was going.

As for Amael, Nash was pretty sure that even if that being put a bounty on his head with a well-detailed description about him, he would fail to describe his Soul Breaker perfectly as he only saw it in its scabbard and now when it is unsheathed.

However, because he summoned his longsword without its scabbard, meaning it was not entirely emerald green but had also several deep crimson lines on its surface because of the Blood Contract, even if one suspected it was the same sword that would only last for a few moments.

"That... An Ancient Treasure? With Blood Contract?!" both Flake and Bane immidieatly recognized the sword in Nash's hands and couldn't help but widen their eyes in utter disbelief.

While Ancient Treasures were not rarities as many beings at the top possessed several at the same time, ones with a Blood Contract were, on the other hand, extremely rare!

Even Bane's gloves were not in contract with him despite possessing them now for 9 years!

"But how? A Perfect Resonance has to be achieved for a Blood Contract, so how? Where did he get it?" the two Warmaster felt extremely puzzled but at the same time their curiosity toward Emerald grew tremendously and if before they were not sure if they would like to approach him to join their families, then now they were.

Anyone with an Ancient Treasure was already a powerful being let it be at the Infant or Warmaster Rank, much less a being whose Ancient Treasure was acquired through Perfect Resonance!

'We need to persuade him no matter what!' Flake's eyes burned with spirit while the previous worry of Emerald not being able to kill the beast now completely faded.

Let alone the Mutated Diamond Beast, even if Emerald decided to attack him while he was restricted would he not be so sure if he had the means to survive! That is just how strong Ancient Treasures were!

While everyone was mesmerized in their own thoughts, Nash finally raised his longsword above his head and silently activated his Soul Breaker's power.

Bam!

A small ripple broke out from the blade of the sword the moment its power had been triggered while a mixture of crimson and emerald green slowly began to cover the entire body of the sword, bathing Nash figure in a mixture of red and green!

"Urgh..."

A somewhat painful groan escaped Nash's mouth the next moment, but it was not because he got injured or sustained a backlash upon activation of his weapon's power, but because the amount of essence it was required to use his Soul Breaker was tremendous!

The sudden loss of 2,500 units of essences was by no means small, and from the looks of it, that amount could easily grow by at least two folds if he wished for it! The only thing he had to do was to channel his essence into his Soul Breaker and the rest would follow suit.

As for why it was a good thing, Nash had a rough guess but he was not really sure about it.

'Well, it does not seem I should care about that at the moment.' Nash thought, and after channeling only 2,500 units of essence into his sword which lasted about 3 seconds, he moved his arms and with a powerful vertical motion swung his sword.

Swish!

In a flash, a sharp flash of blade light akin to a wind blade appeared in the air with a mixture of crimson and emerald, and with a speed that was neither terrifying fast nor terribly slow dashed through the air and cleanly cut through the middle of the Diamond Beast's body.

However, in contrast to the sight when wind blades slice through bodies, Nash's attack didn't cut the beast into two halves but simply passed through its body and proceeded to fly away, vanishing into the far distance after a few seconds.

Everyone felt confused upon seeing this, but the very next moment, each of them fell into sheer silence, not believing what they were seeing.

Thud!

Bam!

Under everyone's dumbfounded gaze when the symbols and the circle on and below its body finally faded away, the beast's massive frame suddenly collapsed like a puppet whose body was no longer supported by strings, and no matter how long they waited it no longer moved!

It was dead!

Just like that, the Mutated Diamond Beast which possessed terrifying defensive capabilities and even shattered a being's arm who was on the Warmaster Rank was slain with a single attack!