Chapter 663 - The Dance of Frost and Spears
Broken wasted no time, seizing the brief window created by the damage his opponents had sustained. He dashed back swiftly, putting distance between himself and the Elite Skeleton Warriors, already preparing for his next move.
Summoning both the Golden Bow of Artemis and the Wavebreaker Spear, he set the spear on the bowstring and began charging his next skill:
[Sniper's Focus (Active Skill) Lv. 5]
The air grew heavy as energy coalesced around him. His eyes fixed not on the recovering skeletons but on Galactron, who floated in the distance, sitting cross-legged in the air with a casual posture.
The remnants of the earlier explosions had faded. The three Elite Skeleton Warriors were visibly struggling to reassemble themselves.
Broken smirked, gripping his weapon tightly. He needed less than two seconds to charge his next skill, and at this range, there was no way they could reach him in time.
The sky seemed to split open, and from above, a massive duplicate of the Wavebreaker Spear emerged, glowing with a radiant blue aura.
The charging time was complete.
Then came the ocean's roar.
The spear shot forward with incredible speed, a streak of light tearing through the desert sky. Its sheer force churned up a massive plume of sand in its wake, a turbulent storm that marked its devastating path.
From above, the Wavebreaker Spear began its descent, accompanied by a torrent of power. Massive waves cascaded from the heavens, flooding the battlefield in a deluge. Water spears rained down like a storm of piercing projectiles, and amidst it all, a wild boar formed from the ocean itself charged through the air.
Broken's aim was flawless—the spear and its devastating oceanic payload were all directed at Galactron.
But just as the attack was about to land—
The Shield Skeleton suddenly surged forward with unnatural speed, as if receiving a direct boost from nowhere. Raising its shield high, it intercepted the Wavebreaker Spear, taking the full brunt of the attack.
BOOM!
A massive explosion of water erupted on the battlefield, the unleashed force creating a vast oceanic deluge that covered the ground in a powerful surge.
The effect didn't stop there.
The water cascading over the battlefield began to freeze, converting into icy shards that exploded repeatedly across the area. Water spears struck the ground and transformed into ice spears, creating chain reactions of icy detonations.
Thanks to Frostedge's being on the same side as Broken, the damage didn't harm him—in fact, his natural affinity amplified the freezing effects, making the battlefield an even deadlier trap for their enemies.
The devastation forced the Shield Skeleton to its knees. Its once-impenetrable defense had been critically weakened, its shield cracked and its armor battered.
The system confirmed the result.
[The Target Defense Reduced by 40%].
Galactron, however, remained unscathed. He smirked as he hovered above the destruction, clearly unfazed.
"Broken!" Frostedge shouted from a distance. "I'll buy you four seconds!"
Broken, already preparing to unleash his Bedrock Breaker Pickaxe, paused briefly in surprise.
Frostedge wasn't just stepping in to assist—he had precisely anticipated Broken's next move, down to the time required for him to charge his skill.
It caught Broken off guard. How does he even know that?
Sure, Broken had used this attack during the Deadbay War, but he hadn't expected Frostedge to have watched or analyzed those battles so carefully. And while it wasn't exactly four seconds—more like a little over—Frostedge's calculation highlighted just how keenly attuned he was to the situation.
Even four seconds wasn't an easy window to secure in a fight like this.
Broken focused, gripping his weapon tightly.
[Explosive Arrow (Active Skill) Lv. 5]
The charging process began, and a glowing duplicate of the pickaxe appeared behind him, spinning wildly in the air.
The Elite Skeleton Warriors, now fully reassembled, started to close in.
Frostedge, meanwhile, took action. He hurled his sword into the air, the blade glowing as it rapidly expanded into a massive ice sword, many times its original size.
The enormous blade hovered momentarily before slamming into the Greatsword Skeleton, locking it in a one-on-one battle. The ice sword moved as though controlled by an invisible hand, engaging in a fierce duel with the skeleton's massive weapon.
With each clash, shards of ice burst outward, pelting the skeleton and disrupting its movements, making it visibly less fluid than before.
Simultaneously, Frostedge darted and weaved, evading the relentless attacks of the Mage Skeleton and the Archer Skeleton.
How is he even doing this? Broken wondered, briefly glancing up.
Frostedge was managing to coordinate two battles at once, dodging projectiles with uncanny precision while keeping the Greatsword Skeleton locked in combat through the ice sword's relentless assault.
It wasn't just skill—it was absolute mastery of control!
While the Shield Skeleton was still recovering from the earlier devastating attack, the Axe Skeleton was free to act.
With incredible speed for its massive size, the Axe Skeleton charged toward Frostedge, its Massive Battle Axe swinging wildly in devastating arcs, aiming to cut him down.
Frostedge detonated ice at his feet, propelling himself out of the axe's path with pinpoint precision. Each swing narrowly missed him, the sheer force of the attacks leaving deep gouges in the ground.
The Axe Skeleton didn't let up, continuing its relentless assault. Its swings were a combination of brute strength and terrifying speed.
But Frostedge was even faster.
With a trail of shimmering ice forming behind him, he launched himself into the air, maneuvering with breathtaking agility.
Explosions of ice jolted him from one direction to another, his movements fluid and unpredictable. Each detonation allowed him to dodge the axe's wild swings with perfect timing, as if he were skating through the air itself.
How? Just how is he managing all of this?!
Those watching the battle could only gape in stunned silence at Frostedge's masterful control and precision.
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Meanwhile, the massive ice sword he had summoned continued its brutal duel with the Greatsword Skeleton.
At the same time, Frostedge created dozens of ice disc shields in midair, each one forming to intercept the projectiles fired by the Mage Skeleton and the Archer Skeleton.
And yet, even while blocking those attacks, he continued to evade the Axe Skeleton's swings, twisting and leaping through the air with explosive bursts of ice from his feet.
It was an unbelievable display. The sheer multitasking and skill required to juggle all these elements at once was staggering.
This wasn't just fighting—this was an art form!
Frostedge wasn't just holding his own; he was dominating the battlefield, creating openings for Broken while keeping the skeletons completely occupied.
"This guy is insane," Forev said.
"Damn, I can't help but admit it. He's nuts. What the hell is going on inside that guy's head?" RememberMe muttered, shaking his head.
"Do you think he also needs a fancy electric car and a mobile home bus to complete the package?" PussyCat added with a chuckle.
"No wonder, he's such a fan favorite among players from his country," Freya remarked.
[Hadrius]: "Frostedge is literally skating circles around a giant axe-wielding skeleton while blocking projectiles and dueling another with an ice sword?? HOW??"
[Logan_Schmittka]: "This isn't gameplay. This is an ART EXHIBITION. Frostedge is insane!"
[Tony_Faunce]: "Did you SEE how he dodged that axe?! It's like he knows the moves before they happen!"
[Luis_Mucito]: "This is the kind of gameplay that makes me question if I'll EVER get good at this game."
[am_s]: "That ice sword fighting a skeleton like it's sentient while he skates and dodges?! Absolute chills—pun intended."
The charging time of Explosive Arrow was complete.
None of this would have been possible without the flawless performance of Frostedge. His dazzling skill had created the perfect window, holding off the skeletons ensuring Broken had the precious seconds needed to charge his skill.
With a deep breath, Broken released the bowstring.