hotmtlnovel Chapter 174 Aurumiel's Last Stand, He Refuses to Give Anything
Chapter 174 Aurumiel's Last Stand, He Refuses to Give Anything
Aurumiel charged forward, the ground quaking beneath each thunderous step.
His golden blade crackled with divine energy, slicing through the air as he brought it down with devastating force.
Alex narrowly evaded the strike, rolling to the side just as the blade crashed into the ground.
The impact sent a shockwave rippling outward, hurling him backward.
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He hit the ground hard but quickly scrambled to his feet, his eyes locked on the radiant figure before him.
Every move Aurumiel made radiated celestial power, his attacks tearing through the battlefield with relentless ferocity.
Alex's heart pounded in his chest, the weight of the angel's overwhelming strength pressing down on him. But retreat wasn't an option. Not now.
Aurumiel's golden aura flared, and he lunged again, unleashing a flurry of rapid strikes.
Alex parried desperately with his dagger and even staff, each impact sending jolts of pain through his arms.
He gritted his teeth, refusing to let the angel's taunts unnerve him.
"Is this the extent of your power?" Aurumiel sneered, his eyes glowing with divine fire. "You're pathetic. You can't even scratch me."
Alex ignored the mockery, his mind racing for a strategy.
He couldn't beat Aurumiel in raw strength, at least not directly. But he wasn't out of options yet.
With a sharp breath, Alex activated [Blood Clones], conjuring two doppelgängers from swirling crimson energy.
The clones darted toward Aurumiel, their movements mirroring Alex's own.
Aurumiel's expression remained calm, almost bored.
With a single, sweeping strike of his blade, he obliterated the clones, their forms dissipating into red mist.
"Futile," he muttered, his voice dripping with disdain. "You think these tricks will save you?"
Alex clenched his fists, his frustration mounting.
"He's too fast... too powerful," Alex thought, his heart pounding as he caught a flicker of intent in Aurumiel's glowing eyes.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
A [Soul Attack] was clearly being reserved for the moment Alex faltered, if he was pinned, it would be over.
But he couldn't afford to give up. Not when he'd come this far.
Summoning his resolve, Alex activated [Chains of Restraint], unleashing glowing ethereal chains that lashed out and coiled around Aurumiel's limbs.
The angel staggered as the chains tightened, binding him in place.
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"You dare restrain me?" Aurumiel roared, his golden aura blazing as he struggled against the bindings. "I am the light incarnate! You cannot hold me!"
Each blow pushed Aurumiel closer to the edge, his once-immense strength crumbling under the relentless assault.
Finally, with a final, earth-shaking strike, Aurumiel collapsed fully, unable to move.
The once-mighty angel lay motionless on the ground, his golden aura extinguished, but he was not dead.
[Aurumiel HP: 364,792/120,000,000]
Aurumiel's body still faintly glowed, his chest rising and falling as he clung to the last shreds of life.
Alex knelt beside him, his eyes cold and piercing.
"Tell me how to become an angel," Alex demanded, his voice sharp and unyielding.
Aurumiel's eyes widened for a few seconds before his lips curled into a bitter smile.
"You? Become one of us?" he sneered, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "A mortal like you could never ascend to divinity."
Alex's expression darkened.
He grabbed Aurumiel by the collar, yanking him upright.
"Don't test me. Tell me what I need to know, or I'll make your end far worse than it already is."
The angel chuckled weakly, his defiance unbroken.
"You're blind, mortal. Chasing a dream you'll never achieve. Angels are born of the light... not forged in the darkness you cling to."
Alex's grip tightened, anger boiling beneath his calm exterior.
"We'll see about that."
With a flick of his hand, he activated [Chains of Restraint], ensuring Aurumiel was completely immobilized.
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The angel groaned as the glowing bindings tightened around him, rendering him powerless.
"Even if I knew," Aurumiel laughed, "I still wouldn't tell you, since only the most powerful celestial can grant you the knowledge you seek, and I am not aiding you in that-"
Before he could finish, Alex plunged his dagger into the angel's neck.
"You can rot here then," Alex muttered, standing and turning away as the angel was on the verge of dying, "I'll find another way."
Aurumiel's mocking laughter followed him as he walked off, the angel's voice weak but taunting.
"Keep dreaming, mortal... The heavens will never welcome you..."
These were his last words as all the wounds in his body, especially the one at his neck, got the better of him, his eyes closing.
Ding!
[Aurumiel has been slain!]