Ancestral Lineage

Chapter 87 Intense Battle.

As the air crackled with energy, the two combatants faced off with unwavering resolve. Ethan and Andriel stood in the heart of the battlefield, a clear divide forming between them: one embodying the eternal grace of the moon, the other harnessing the raw power of both the Earth and his mind.

Andriel's pale silver eyes glinted as she sized him up. Her aura pulsed like the light of a thousand moons, a radiant force that bent the very light around her. Ethan's golden-blue aura flickered, his Psychic powers quietly humming beneath his skin as he prepared for the next exchange. He wasn't about to let her make the first move.

"You still believe you can win?" Andriel taunted, her voice lilting like the wind. "You will soon realize that the moon's light outshines your paltry efforts."@@@@

Ethan's lips curled into a defiant smirk. "The moon may shine, but the Earth stands firm."

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In an instant, Ethan reached out with his mind, activating his Telekinesis to lift massive chunks of the surrounding ground beneath him. The earth trembled as he hurled a barrage of rocks and debris toward Andriel, the projectiles moving at lightning speed.

Andriel's eyes narrowed, and she raised her hand in response, creating a crescent-shaped shield of moonlight that effortlessly blocked the barrage. The rocks disintegrated upon contact, but the force of Ethan's assault was enough to send ripples through the air.

Ethan teleported instantly, his body vanishing in a blur of motion and reappearing directly above Andriel. He swung his machete downward, the dark silver blade shimmering with a deadly edge.

But Andriel was ready. She twisted in mid-air, a scythe she had created, coming up to intercept Ethan's machete with a dazzling spark. The two weapons clashed with the force of a thunderstorm, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.

With a mental flick, Ethan used Telekinesis again, lifting Andriel's weapon just enough to create an opening. At the same time, he summoned the Clutch, the massive purple appendage ripping through the air toward Andriel's side. The claw's razor-sharp edges gleamed as it streaked toward its target.

Andriel reacted quickly, her body glowing as she extended her moonlight shield once more to intercept the claw. The barrier shattered upon impact, but not before the spectral appendage left a deep gouge in her side. The wound began to heal almost immediately, silver energy weaving the flesh back together.

"Impressive," Andriel said, eyes flickering with grudging respect. "But your persistence will not save you."

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With a flash of movement, Andriel reappeared several meters away. She raised her arms, summoning the power of the moon to coalesce above her. A crescent beam of blinding lunar light shot downward, and in an instant, the beam intensified into a destructive wave, crashing toward Ethan with the speed of a comet.

Ethan's body shuddered under the immense energy of the attack, but he immediately reacted. With a sharp command, his Telekinesis surrounded him, forming a protective bubble that bent and warped under the pressure of the lunar energy. Though the shield cracked under the force, it held long enough for Ethan to teleport to safety, reappearing just behind Andriel, a mere instant later.

He swung his machete at her back, but Andriel was faster. With a flick of her hand, she conjured a swirling lunar vortex around her, causing Ethan's blade to slide harmlessly through the energy barrier without making contact. She spun, using the momentum to bring her scythe crashing down at Ethan, the edge glowing bright with pure lunar energy.

Ethan barely managed to dodge, rolling to the side as the scythe cleaved through the air, creating a rift in space itself. As he came to a stop, his Aura Shield flared up around him in a protective burst.

"Your mind may be sharp," Andriel called, her voice icy. "But it will never be enough."

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The air was thick with tension. Andriel's attacks were relentless, each strike a masterclass in the use of lunar magic. But Ethan was no slouch. He needed to turn the tide. He reached deep into his connection with the Earth beneath his feet. The ground trembled as Ethan called upon his Earth Affinity, drawing immense power from the world itself.

"Master, don't you care for your son?"

"Don't ask me that, Amor. You know I love my son above anything else but what I'm worried about is Carmen finding about her destiny and doing something uncalled for."

"Master your worries are for nought. You know Carmen is one of the calmest among us. She would never do anything to jeopardize the ritual battle of soulmates. Besides, she must have felt that she can't interfere in anyway."

"I guess you are right."

"The next thing is that your father has contacted you."

"..."

"I'm serious Master."

"Pfft... hahahhahahahahahaha!"

"Master..."

"That old fucker contacted me! Hahahahaha! He must have noticed my baby boy!"

"Probably... but he was concerned."

"Like the fuck I care! Hahahahahaha!"

"Miss please this is serious..."

"Petra. Do you think anyone can threaten me? No one, not even my father or mom. They brought this upon themselves, and I will let them pay for it, dearly."

"But..."

"I'm going to train my two sons after the outing. I already have an idea where their combat level is. It's time I created more diamonds; don't you think?"

"Master, you create monsters, not diamonds."

"But they are cute..."

"You are really beyond saving, you know."

"Hehe!"