Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 720

Chapter 720: Bamboozled With Light
“Commander, the enemy reinforcements have broken through our three-thousand-men wall! They’re closing in!” A terrorist squad captain exclaimed, panic evident in his voice.

If they failed to wipe the heroes out within two minutes, they would be the ones in trouble.

“Carry out the escape plan! Everyone double time! Kill as many as you can!” the Shadow Raid commander ordered, with the commanders from other terrorist groups shouting similar instructions.

They agreed to work together this time, to deal as much damage as possible to the WAA’s forces, but the main goal was to take out Dweezel Hawkins, the pillar of adventurers.

This task naturally fell to Sanada’s hands, as he was the only one capable of doing it.

The leaders of other terrorist groups simply weren’t strong enough.

Nonetheless, slaughtering a considerable number of youth representatives and heroes was not a small achievement.

It would be best if they could kill a few WAA directors, hopefully, Hale Eversong, though it seemed highly unlikely as they were heavily protected.

Sanada knew that his time was limited.

Hence, although he was infuriated that Dweezel was telling the world that he was merely using soul arts to gain the advantage over the retired Golden Sun Hero, the terrorist leader forced himself to not waste time yapping and tried his best to kill his adversary instead.

He was sure that no one would believe him even if his throat bled due to excessive explaining.

He was the villain, after all.

Pressed for time, Sanada’s hands performed hand seals once more, while his mouth began chanting.

This was the [Epic]-tier talent he received upon his arrival in this world, [Multi-cast].

The talent allowed him to cast up to three spells simultaneously and complete them thirty percent faster than a regular mage.

With this, he fired quick, homing void missiles with his left hand, and continuously summoned void slashes and void blasts with his right hand, while he hopped in and out of void pockets using chants.

It was simply impossible for anyone to keep up with him.

Even Shye would have no choice but to focus his efforts on surviving should he fight a serious Sanada in a duel, though this would naturally change should Shye opt to invest all his points in himself.

Unfortunately for Dweezel, he didn’t have the option Shye had, so his old bones could only work endlessly, employing every skill and treasure in his arsenal to fend off the former Voidweaver’s relentless onslaught.

Otherwise, he would be ripped to shreds.

Nonetheless, it was only a matter of time before Dweezel exhausted the crutches he relied on.

Sure enough, a minute and forty-five seconds into the duel, a void blast exploded behind the Golden Sun Hero, dealing a moderate amount of damage to his old, withering body and sending it flying in the opposite direction of the blast.

“LORD DWEEZEL!!” The Hawkin Guard captain cried out in deep distress.

While intelligence and wisdom often remained intact with age, vitality tended to decline sharply.

As a result, even a basic Void Blast could be fatal to someone as old as Dweezel.

This was why the captain was so gravely concerned.

Unfortunately, the captain’s worries were only just beginning, as Sanada would never pass up this perfect opportunity to eliminate his rival for good.

Once Dweezel was out of the way, his schemes could unfold more smoothly.

For a long time, Sanada had dreamed of returning to society as the true hero, the one who overcame all obstacles to save the world.

Out of spite, he also fervently hoped that Dweezel would be branded as a villain for millennia to come.

The wretched man had destroyed his life.

Sanada would ensure the fraudulent Golden Sun Hero paid dearly once his plan succeeded.

…The next moment, a void slash net appeared in front of Dweezel, cutting deep into his body.

Even his old face wasn’t spared.

“PUHAAHK!”

The retired hero spat out blood, his battered and wounded body barely holding on.

But Sanada wasn’t finished yet.

Using all three techniques to cast, he unleashed a trio of [Void]-type offensive spells.

A Void Sword pierced deep into Dweezel’s gut, causing him to cough up alarming amounts of blood.

However, before the heroes could even gasp in horror or the guard captain could cry out in fear for the Golden Sun Hero, two Void Daggers struck Dweezel’s back.

It was a nightmarish sight for those who had idolized the retired hero.

Dweezel Hawkins was barely moving, and the whites of his eyes were already showing.

It was evident that he was done for.

“LORD DWEEZEL!!”

“SIR DWEEZEL!!”

The morale of the heroes and the Hawkin Guards hit rock bottom as their pillar of strength was ruthlessly slaughtered before their eyes by the ultimate evil.

It felt as if the very myth that good would always triumph over evil had been shattered at that moment.

What finalized the horror was the void magic circle that appeared above the dying Dweezel, unleashing a massive void harpoon that pierced through his head, shattering not only his skull but his entire body.

“Hahaha! It’s finally over!” Sanada roared in extreme elation.

In all their past duels, he had always easily overpowered his adversary, but thanks to a myriad of escape treasures, the former Voidweaver had never been able to finish the retired Golden Sun Hero off.

Now, with the aid of the restriction dome he crafted using soul arts, he had finally succeeded in cornering and killing Dweezel.

Or so he thought…

About two seconds after the void harpoon pierced the retired hero’s head, Dweezel’s corpse suddenly dissolved into light particles, making Sanada’s eyes flare with rage.

“DWEEZEL HAWKINS!! YOU COWARDLY RAT! YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE THE GUTS TO SHOW UP TO A MERRY EVENT WITH YOUR REAL BODY?!” the terrorist leader bellowed in fury.

Shye, who was fighting desperately for his life, as well as Siegfried’s and Director Belford’s, heard Sanada’s enraged outburst, and his heart sank.

He had been one of those who rejoiced at the thought of the evil bastard’s death, stealing glances at the clash between the two legendary figures whenever he could.

He believed that the end was near and that he’d soon be free to live his dream life with Shirley.

Thus, when he realized that Sanada had only killed a fake Dweezel—a Light Clone enhanced with soul arts, to be precise—it felt as if his dreams had been shattered for a second time.

Naturally, Shye’s hatred towards Dweezel deepened because of it.

He wished nothing more than for the bastard to die for real.