Magus Supremacy-Chapter 823: Get Wet?
Chapter 823
"You wanted me to be serious, here you go."
With a powerful swing of his wrist, the sword cut through the air as it raced for Selene’s neck.
The leader of the Aetherborn clan was caught off guard for a split moment as she hadn’t expected that Leo would actually draw his sword.
But she wasn’t the leader of a clan for no reason as she swirled more than a quarter of her ki to her feet and vaulted backwards with incredible speed.
Leo’s sword cut through the air with a sharp whistle. Without losing momentum, he exploded forward in a blur of movement.
Reaching Selene faster than she had expected, his sword hauled through the air towards her face.
With a swift sidestep, the woman avoided the slash then swung her foot towards his abdomen.
Before it could strike, Leo launched off the ground with fiercely and then hurled his sword down with unwavering force sending a mountain splitting Ki slash racing towards the leader.
But with a casual flick of her wrist, her whip shot forward and collided with the ki slash.
With a bit of resistance, the whip managed to send the slash flying away from the woman who wore a cold look on her face as she watched Leo land smoothly and was prepared to dash forward again.
Before he could, Selene moved instead.
Stabbing her whip into the ground, the weapon curled for a moment and bent like a spring. It sustained her entire weight as she bore all her weight on the hand holding the spring.
Her feet was now pointed towards the skies and then with explosive speed, the whip launched her forward like a trampoline while she still held onto it.
BAM—!
Leo was a tad too late in reacting as a mountain crushing ki infused kick landed on his chest causing a sudden ache to run through his body.
Blood spilled from his mouth while his entire form was sent launching backwards.
However, Selene wasn’t done with him as she bolted forward like an arrow let loose by an experienced archer.
The whip cut through the air behind her as she fixed her gaze on the flying vice leader.
Then with a graceful leap off the ground, she hovered above him for a moment with her whip swinging down with all her might.
Tip gleaming with dangerous energy and ready to pierce into Leo.
Seeing the whip rushing at him, Leo was left with no other choice than to slam his sword into the ground dragging his body into a forceful halt.
Then with Ki augmenting his feet, he laughed off to the side just in time for the whip struck his earlier position.
The moment the tip connected with the ground, it split apart like dozens of swords cut through it instantly.
Chunks of the earth billowed into the air for a moment.
Leo gazed ahead with his heart pounding loudly in his ears.
’That was close. I almost forgot how dangerously powerful she is.’
Seeing that her attack had missed, Selene’s expression didn’t change one bit. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
And instead of rushing forward, she calmly began walking with her hips unconsciously swaying with a graceful movement.
Her cold eyes bore on Leo like that of a predator locked on prey.
"This is absolutely disappointing. Is this why I made you my vice leader? Show me your might, Leonardo."
Leo frowned for a moment before replying,
"If you call my name like that, you gonna make a grown man wet. And I don’t think men can get wet, can we?"
Hearing the snarky reply, Selene smirked... an almost imperceptible one.
Cracking her whip into the air, she shifted into a ready stance while gesturing for Leo to make a move.
"Glad—"
Before he could take a step though, a quiet voice was heard.
"...Is that what you really think of me?"
Without turning around, Selene knew who the voice belonged to.
Yet, she didn’t reply as a few seconds of tense silence passed again.
Then the voice came again. This time more louder. More firmer. More determined and furious.
"Answer me Selene Nightbane! Is this what you think about me?!"
Finally, Selene exhaled while shaking her head.
"... Noelle Nightbane, yes! I consider you garbage and a trash. I always wanted a son but unfortunately, I was stuck with you for years without giving birth to another. Initially, I was disappointed but then, I decided to look on the bright side."
Selene paused for a moment still with her back turned towards Noelle.
"If I can be this strong, then surely there was still hope for females. But unfortunately, you turned out to be just a little above average. Strong enough compared to commoners, but still couldn’t stand on equal footing with Mada and Rivock. It was such a shame.
Because you wouldn’t be able to even stand toe to toe with Leo for the reins of the clan which meant that the Aetherborn would go to an outsider. Even though he is my vice leader."
"....."
"That so? Is that why you never looked at me lovingly? Is that why even when you asked me to call you ’mother’ you never reacted with warm emotions? You just turned a warm loving bond into a... an afterthought? Is that why you still refuse to look me while we battle?"
"...."
"I have no business looking at trash bags. You want me to look at you? Prove that you are worthy of my attention and then you will have it." Selene replied coldly.
The kind coldness that almost send chills down one’s spine.
Leo patiently stared at the family drama trying to recover his ki silently while getting ready for Selene’s explosive movement.
A few seconds passed before a resigned sigh escaped Noelle’s lips.
"Fine then."
Immediately, the air turned deadly causing even Leo to tilt his head in Noelle’s direction with worry creasing his forehead.
"I don’t need a cold mother. Nor do I need your glance or attention anymore. You can just die; Selene Nightbane."
Booom—!
Noelle erupted from where she stood with all the speed she could muster as her own whip cracked through the air with deadly intent as she rapidly approached her mum who stood rooted in one spot refusing to budge an inch.
