"Just in case."
He continued forward. A thin stream of crimson energy drifted toward him. The moment it touched his ice.
HISSSSS
Noah's eyes narrowed. The ice began dissolving. It was not melting.
'Eroding.'
"Shit."
He immediately supplied more mana.
Crack!
Fresh ice replaced the destroyed layer. Another stream struck his shoulder.
Hissss!
More ice disappeared. Noah restored it again.
'So it can eat through mana-created ice too.'
That was bad. But Noah kept moving.
SCREECH!
A monster rushed toward him from the side. Noah swung once.
Slash!
Its head separated from its body. Another came from behind. Without turning, Noah conjured an ice blade.
Whoosh!
The weapon shot backward and pierced straight through its chest.
Noah continued walking. The closer he got, the heavier the atmosphere became. It felt as though invisible weight was being placed upon his shoulders.
His breathing gradually changed.
"Hah..."
Then took Another step.
"Hah... hah..."
