Chapter 54: The Fragment Of Light (3)

Atyx was now more aggressive than ever, with his Great Hammer smashing into the ground constantly, throwing Charlotte's balance off whenever she tried to attack from the ground. The elves were also not having a great time, with their spells constantly being interrupted and canceled because of this.

"CHARLOTTE! DISTRACT HIM!" Isbert yelled as yet Atyx slammed his hammer into the sands, and another pillar of golden light erupted from the cracks. He had his Ice crossbow out once again, which let Charlotte know what he wanted to do.

"GOT IT!" She yelled, flapping her wings and diving straight toward Atyx. She wouldn't do damage, but that wasn't the point.

Atyx simply let her attack him, defending only his forehead's Light gem. Masamune harmlessly sunk into his shoulder, but no blood was leaking out. As she tried to lift Masamune out, the flesh regenerated and twisted the blade, preventing her from doing so.

"FOOL." Atyx laughed as Charlotte suddenly felt a huge force swat her out of the sky, Masamune still embedded into Atyx's flesh.

"NO!" Charlotte yelled, activating and putting all power into her Draconic runes. But she wouldn't reach her in time, with his hand right about to encircle Masamune, an arrow pierced the winds and dug itself into his Light gem, forming a web of cracks on the golden crystal.

"Got you. Keep him distracted, Charlotte!" Isbert yelled. With the extra time she provided, Charlotte quickly flew back onto Atyx's shoulder and wrenched Masamune out after some difficulties, getting out just in time.

Atyx roared and ripped the arrow stuck in the gem out, shards of broken light coming out with it. He raised his great hammer into the sky, his eyes emitting a pure, white glow.

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