Supreme Warlock System : From Zero to Ultimate With My Wives-Chapter 372: Safe Doesn’t Exist Anymore [Part 2]

Warlock Ch 372. Safe Doesn't Exist Anymore [Part 2]

Before he could react further, chains erupted from the shadows, black and jagged, snapping around their wrists and ankles.

Hendrik yelled in pain as the chains tightened mercilessly, draining the strength from his limbs. "Amelia—!"

But Amelia was already casting desperately, her flames erupting outward. "I'll burn these chains!" she shouted defiantly.

Yet her fire spluttered and vanished as the air itself turned dark and suffocating. She fell to her knees, coughing as the dark magic stole the oxygen from her lungs. Terror surged inside her, primal and overwhelming.

This wasn't merely strong magic—this was impossibly powerful. Amelia's heart sank. "Ralvek?" she managed to choke out.

"No…" Hendrik gasped, voice strained, eyes widening as realization dawned on him. "Not Ralvek…"

A figure appeared then, materializing from the shadows with unsettling ease, his steps slow and deliberate. Amelia forced herself to look up, her vision blurry, heart pounding desperately.

"Cassius?" she murmured weakly, hoping desperately it wasn't him. She knew Cassius's power, but this felt darker, heavier.

"No," the voice replied coldly, quietly. Familiar, yet different—sharper, more dangerous.

Her heart froze.

"Kaelan?" Hendrik whispered, his voice trembling. He stared up in horror at the figure's silhouette, framed by darkness and moonlight, a spear of black fire glowing ominously in his hand.

For a heartbeat, Amelia saw eyes—blue eyes, cold and merciless, filled with a terrifying calm. Recognition and dread crashed through her simultaneously.

"No…" she breathed, realizing too late. "It can't be you…"

Damian stepped forward slowly, the darkness coiling around him obediently. "Surprised?" he asked softly, tilting his head slightly. "You shouldn't be. You tried so hard to keep me locked away. Now you're disappointed?"

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"Damian…" Hendrik gasped weakly, struggling uselessly against the chains. "You… this isn't possible. You were just a rank S magus…"

Damian chuckled softly, humorlessly. "Appearances can be deceiving."

With horrifying casualness, he raised one hand. Arcane energy crackled to life, sizzling through the air, illuminating his face for a brief moment—a face devoid of mercy.

[Arcane Bolt]

The bolt ripped forward, splitting the air with a vicious hiss. Hendrik was ready, his hands glowing as a powerful barrier surged into existence, absorbing the initial impact with a thunderous crack. The shield wavered but held, though his hands trembled from the strain.

"Do you really think it'll be that easy?" Hendrik growled, struggling to his feet, anger blazing in his eyes. Amelia rose beside him, her expression twisted in fury.

"Arrogant brat," she spat. Her voice rose sharply as her mana surged. "[Divine Flamestorm!]"

A searing wall of white-hot fire exploded toward Damian, flooding the entire area with scorching heat. Damian quickly reacted, a crystal in his hand flashing brilliantly as a shimmering dome erupted around them all.

[Protective Crystal - Activated: Barrier Dome]

The dome sealed tight, preventing their violent clash from spilling into the streets beyond. Damian's eyes narrowed, sweat forming at his brow from maintaining the crystal's barrier while simultaneously fighting. He knew he didn't have much time before the protective crystal's mana ran dry.

Damian raised his hand swiftly, calling forth his own shield of darkness to blunt Amelia's flame.

[Shadow Barrier]

The flames crashed against Damian's barrier, roaring in protest, sending sparks cascading into the darkness. Amelia gasped in shock, her eyes widening in disbelief.

"How?!" she snarled. "My flames should tear through anything below S rank—!"

Damian's lips curled faintly. "Who said I was below S rank?"

Before she could reply, Damian surged forward, his movements becoming a blur, enhanced by the power pulsing through him.

[Spectral Surge]

He vanished momentarily, leaving only shimmering afterimages in his wake, reappearing suddenly behind Hendrik, spear raised. Hendrik spun, a powerful lightning storm erupting from his fingertips.

"Die, you bastard!" Hendrik roared. "[Lightning Tempest!]"

Bolts of electricity lashed outward chaotically, blasting through Damian's afterimages, crackling and arcing toward him. Damian hissed in pain as a stray bolt clipped his shoulder, burning into his flesh, but his eyes burned brighter, fueled by determination.

He retaliated instantly.

[Void Rift ]

The ground split apart violently beneath Hendrik and Amelia, a dark vortex of energy swallowing their footing, dragging them downward, slowing their movements as if trapped in quicksand. Hendrik cursed loudly, his muscles straining, fighting desperately against the pull.

Amelia screamed, forcing her mana outward, blasting herself free just as the dark chains erupted around them.

[Dark Chains]

Chains snapped around Hendrik's limbs, dragging him into the void. Amelia narrowly escaped, rolling away, eyes frantic.

"Amelia!" Hendrik roared desperately. "Break the chains—quickly!"

Amelia channeled her energy, eyes glowing brightly, mana crackling furiously around her body. "[Purification Burst!]" A pulse of brilliant white energy surged from her, slicing into Damian's chains. The chains shattered, releasing Hendrik as he collapsed forward, gasping.

Damian scowled, his breath heavier now. Fighting two S-ranked magi was draining, even for him. Time was short, and the protective crystal barrier flickered slightly, weakening.

"Looks like you underestimated us, Damian," Amelia sneered, breathing heavily.

"No," Damian said coldly, straightening slowly. "I just haven't gotten serious yet."

Amelia's smile faded. Fear flickered briefly across her face.

Damian's eyes darkened, a terrifying pressure emanating from him as he unleashed his most devastating aura.

[Nova Burst]

Darkness surged outward, twisting reality around them. A crushing weight forced Hendrik and Amelia to their knees, choking the breath from their lungs. Hendrik gasped, his voice a weak rasp, "This…this isn't possible! Only Kaelan—"

His words cut off sharply as Damian appeared inches away, eyes glowing an icy gold. "Only Kaelan, you say?"

"Wait—!" Hendrik gasped, raising his hands weakly.

Damian's hand plunged forward, the Hellfire Spear erupting to life with merciless fury.

[Hellfire Spear]

The spear struck true, impaling Hendrik's chest. He howled in agony as his mana shield shattered into pieces. Fire and shadow consumed him instantly, his screams fading into nothingness.

"Hendrik!" Amelia shrieked, desperately lunging forward, flames bursting from her fingertips. "[Holy Inferno!]"

Damian spun sharply, narrowly deflecting her blazing attack with another barrier, smoke and embers cascading around him. Pain flared briefly through his side, another burn marking his skin. He grimaced—he was reaching his limit.

Amelia stood panting, tears streaking her face, fury and grief mingling in her eyes. "You…you monster!"