Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

The atmosphere in the arena grew increasingly oppressive as the battle raged on. The temperature began to rise dramatically, causing the air to shimmer and vibrate with the intense heat. Even the spectators in the stands found it challenging to endure the sudden surge in temperature. That was probably one of the reasons they weren't enjoying the fight at all...

Sweat dripped from the brows of those watching, and some fanned themselves in an attempt to cool down. The very air seemed to crackle with energy as the combatants unleashed their formidable powers. It was as though the very arena itself had become a crucible of elemental forces, and the audience could only watch in amazement and discomfort as the battle unfolded before their eyes.

Rain was planning to save some extra energy to use against the beast king, but he probably didn't have that luxury. After taking a deep breath, he decided to speed things up… Continue exploring on m-vl-em,pyr

Rain began to run to the side, and when the giant beastmen tried to follow him, he jumped to the side and then changed directions. Just like that, he avoided the hot air spheres, but their explosions on the ground still made him feel like he was melting. Still, he didn't have any other option aside from enduring it.

The giant beastmen still had a trick up his sleeve, though. When Rain got too close, he suddenly kicked the air, and then a blast of hot air was fired toward Rain like a giant blade. In the end, Rain punched the ground below him and then fired a blast of wind to counter air…

Rain showed a triumphant smile as he swiftly countered the attacks from his adversary. With the mighty gust of wind, he not only nullified the assault but also caused them to collide, resulting in a spectacular explosion. The arena quivered from the force of the explosion, dispersing the oppressive, rising heat that had been making the battle even more challenging.

This abrupt change in the atmosphere provided Rain with much-needed relief. The increasing temperature had been amplifying the damage inflicted by his opponents' strikes, but now, with the dissipation of the scorching air, he had gained valuable time to gather himself and formulate his next strategy.

Both his friends and the spectators watched his skills in shock… It seemed that he was finally using some magic.

The giant didn't hide his displeasure, but soon he made his next move… his body began to emit more heat to create an invisible barrier around himself and stop Rain from attacking… he had no idea that such a thing would ever stop Rain.

The giant beastmen charged toward Rain to fight him at close range once more… Rain wondered if he had lost his mind and forgotten what had happened a while ago… What Rain did was to use his magic to create a silver blade using the floor of the arena and pierce the leg of the giant beastmen… he could use that again, but he decided to save his mana.

When they got in range, both of them launched their punches… when their fists collided, a blast of wind pushed Rain backward… It seemed that the heat also increased the damage output of the giant beastman. Still, he only slipped on the ground… he wasn't knocked away.

The giant beastmen followed to attack Rain again, but then when the massive fist almost had smashed him, the giant beastmen was suddenly blasted away… his arm was suddenly pushed backward, and the impact followed pushed his body as well… The minotaur looked in disbelief for a second without understanding what had just happened… it didn't even look like Rain attacked since his stance was the same as before…

The Beast King's gaze shifted from a mix of frustration and anger to one of genuine curiosity as he observed the unfolding battle. He had initially appeared rather irate, but now his expression was tinged with intrigue. He leaned forward slightly, his eyes locked onto both combatants, eager to witness Rain's next move.

The massive, looming figure of the giant minotaur nearly obscured his view entirely during the attack. Still, the Beast King wisely refrained from revealing his intentions too soon, biding his time for the most opportune moment to intervene. Still, Rain could tell that he won't miss the next time.

"I guess I can't hide this for long… Besides, this guy here is too tough," Rain thought.

The first time that he used his secret technique, no one saw what happened, but the second time, the beast king took a glimpse of it, and he definitely will understand on the third try… Rain wanted to keep him in the dark until he won, but maybe he was hoping for too much.

In any other situation, he would have gladly accepted such a challenge, but the peace of mind of his family was at stake, so he didn't want to risk it…

"I guess it can't be helped…" Rain thought. "Sorry, big guy… you will have to get down."

Rain assumed his fighting stance since the minotaur was still shocked… in the next moment, he suddenly used Impulse to the side. Then, he used another approach to the opponent's knee. In the final moment, he used Limit Breaker and the same technique he told Jori and Reca; it didn't have a name yet…

Rain's body emitted a thin layer of blue glow and then kicked the knee of the giant beastmen and immediately broke it. In the next moment, the giant beastmen began to fall as his posture broke, and then Rain jumped toward his head…

The giant beastmen raised his arms to block the next attacks, but then Rain ignored that and punched one of the arms. Rain used Impulse with wind magic and then moved to the side and punched the other… The sound of bones cracking echoed in the arena, and after just three punches, the guard of the giant beastmen broke. It was high time to finish things off...