CHAPTER 950: CHAPTER 729: COUNTERATTACK OF THE THREE (PART 2)

"Is that... magic?"

The two finally understood why Theona and Theone could stand again.

[Thin Veil Breath], capable of repelling all attacks, protecting the target.

[Lamu], enhances the "Endurance" parameter.

When the Loki clan split into two groups, Reiger applied these two powerful magics to everyone except himself, and it was the enhanced version that consumed a large amount of spiritual power.

These two protective magics were activated, allowing Ais, Theona, and Theone to stand unscathed, contrary to others’ expectations of them being gravely injured and unable to rise.

"Alcana!"

Theone had lost control, uncertain if she felt anger at being knocked away by Alcana, she roared and charged forward.

With [Lamu] activated, Theone’s "Agility" was heightened to the same level as Ais, her speed exponentially increased, closing the distance between her and Alcana effortlessly, and unleashing a punch with a sonic boom.

"Bring it on! Theone!"

Alcana, instead of feeling frightened, felt delighted, licking her lips, she suddenly rushed forward like a pouncing beast.

"Boom—boom boom boom boom—"

The two first exchanged blows, fist against fist, creating a gale force impact, then once again engaged in a high-speed melee, their limbs striking like cannonballs, either colliding or hitting one another’s bodies, the sounds of physical clashes that resonated in their hearts and eardrums sounding continuously.

"Why? Why are you here...!?"

Transforming into a berserker, Theone attacked Alcana desperately, eyes blood-red as she questioned.

Her speed already surpassed Alcana’s; for every punch Alcana threw, Theone countered with two to three, for every kick from Alcana, Theone retaliated with four or five, continuously inflicting wounds on Alcana, adopting a strategy of trading injury for injury.

This also stimulated the ferocity within the heart of the strongest female warrior of the combative nation, turning her reptilian-like eyes bloodshot.

"That’s not important, it doesn’t matter, Theone!"

Alcana employed a fighting technique that, while less frequent, applied more force to compensate for fewer strikes, striving to cause more damage.

This female warrior was indeed proficient in combat, well-versed in battle, and seeing Theone’s speed surpass her own, immediately adopted the best strategy.

Unfortunately, the effect wasn’t significant.

After all, [Lamu] on Theone’s body could also enhance "Endurance", paired with the protective magic of [Thin Veil Breath]; as long as Theone avoided vital hits, unlike earlier receiving Alcana’s blows, Alcana found it exceedingly difficult to inflict pivotal damage.

For this reason, Theone adopted this strategy of trading injuries in battle.

Of course, Theone was already so enraged, focused solely on attacking Alcana, she lacked the rationality to concern herself with defense, which was another critical factor.

As for Alcana, it was the same; in the face of Theone’s relentless attack, feeling an increasing amount of injuries accumulating on her body, her emotions, to some extent, became even more intense than Theone’s.

"Where there’s combat, there we are, aren’t we those kinds of people, Theone!"

Alcana rejoiced in exchanging blows with Theone, only evading attacks aimed at vital points, disregarding others, solely throwing punches and whipping legs, fighting stronger as the battle continued.

"Shut up, stop spewing nonsense!" Theone grew even more furious and angry, continuously roaring: "Don’t lump me in with you killing machines!"

Looking at Alcana’s face, listening to her laughter that persisted despite her wounds, the most painful memories Theone wished to forget emerged again.

"Stop it! Bajie!"

Meanwhile, Theona resumed her clash with Bajie, both unleashing blows no less fierce than those exchanged between Theone and Alcana, colliding fists and kicks while engaging in conversation.

Unlike Theone, who felt anger and disgust towards Alcana, Theona maintained her attitude, shouting towards Bajie.

"I don’t want to fight you!"

Theona, shouting this, indeed seldom counterattacked, more often only fending off attacks she couldn’t avoid.

"Didn’t I tell you to shut up?"

Bajie mercilessly pummeled Theona, her limbs striking like serpents, unleashing a barrage of hits, her voice as cold as a snake.

"What did I teach you before? In the face of an enemy, the first thing you should think about is how to kill them, not to shout and scream."

In the past, Alcana and Bajie were the mentors of Theone and Theona, respectively.

In a place like the Land of Battle, once a person is born, they are marked with blessings by the main god Lamu, and as soon as they can walk and run, they are immediately driven to the battlefield, forced to fight against monsters or their fellow kin.

Theona and Theone were born there, and as soon as they gained consciousness, they were thrust into the arena.

At that time, the ones dispatched by the main god Lamu to guide them in combat were Alcana and Bajie.

Alcana and Bajie were also a pair of Amazon twins.

However, their personalities were completely different.

Alcana was bloodthirsty and belligerent, very enthusiastic about the rituals of the Land of Battle, thus she never saw herself as Theone’s mentor and never taught fighting, only relentlessly attacked and beat the young Theone, making her grasp the battle techniques of the Land of Battle on her own.

Bajie was naturally silent and aloof, contrasting sharply with the lively and active Theona. They often communicated—or rather, Theona clung to Bajie persistently, which left Bajie helpless.

Bajie taught Theona the common language.

Bajie also used to read storybooks to Theona, and their relationship could be considered both teacher and friend.

Thus, Theona had no negative emotions towards Bajie.

In contrast, Theone always disliked Alcana, resented the Land of Battle, and felt dissatisfaction with its fraternal killing rituals. From the moment she became aware, she was always angry, always furious, and aside from the feelings she held for Theona, everything in the Land of Battle was nothing but a source of irritating annoyance to her.

Coincidentally, Theona also disliked fighting and especially disliked killing those around her.

Therefore, the sisters made a request to the main god, declaring their desire to leave the Land of Battle and Tirscola.

Afterward, the sisters traveled outside for several years before arriving at Maze City Orario, where they encountered the Loki Familia.

Besides Finn and a few clan leaders, no one knew about this past.

Until today, Theona and Theone reunited with their mentors from the Land of Battle in this man-made labyrinth, Knossos.

And with this reunion, the unique ritual of the Land of Battle descended upon these two pairs of twin sisters, these two mentor-student pairs.

Theona, wise yet seemingly oblivious, finally understood the reason for the Lamu clan’s presence here.

"Are you here to perform a ritual with us?"

Theona parried Bajie’s punches and questioned loudly.

"That’s right."

Bajie did not deny it, delivering an elbow strike while coldly declaring.

"Originally, we came to this Maze City on Lamu’s orders to cooperate with the Istar Clan, preparing to challenge a powerful clan."

"The Istar Clan, with many Amazonian members like us, sent an invitation to us to come here and fight."

"Lamu agreed since she loves a feast of blood."

"You are unfortunate because you and Theone reached Lv.6 and came to the same level as us, drawing Lamu’s interest, leading her to have us perform a ritual with you here."

"In the Land of Battle, no one remains who can spar with us, and at this time, you happen to level up, entering Lamu’s sight—it’s simply bad timing."

Bajie punched Theona away, speaking expressionlessly.

"So, stop the nonsense, raise your fists, and fight me."

"Otherwise, I’ll kill you."