Whoooosh…

A surge of crimson-black mana erupted, coiling around Ghislain’s body like a living entity.

In a matter of moments, his entire frame was shrouded in the undulating aura of dark mana. Only his eyes remained visible, burning bright red with a terrifying glow.

He looked like a demon risen from the depths of hell.

“What the hell is this lunatic doing…?”

The sheer sight of him made Delmuth flinch momentarily. Even as a seasoned mage, he had never encountered anything like this.

The only thing he could tell was that this opponent’s power rivaled his own, even when Delmuth …