Leon grinned, his eyes blazing with determination. "Let''s turn up the heat."

    He slammed his staff into the ground. "Infernal Collapse!" Pillars of fire erupted from the ground, consuming the golems in a blinding inferno. The molten remains dripped back to the floor, but before Leon could take a breath, Valtheris was already on the move.

    The Lich floated into the air, his robes billowing as he raised his hands high. The ceiling cracked, and from above, a rain of massive, razor-sharp metal spikes began to fall.

    Leon narrowed his eyes, pointing his staff upward. "Arcane Shield: Omni-Dome!" A translucent dome of pure energy materialized over him, deflecting the deadly rain. The spikes shattered upon impact, but the relentless assault kept Leon pinned in place.

    "Impressive, but you''re still outmatched," Valtheris mocked, summoning a blade of shimmering silver metal in his hand. He dove toward Leon, aiming to pierce through the dome.

    Leon smirked. "Not so fast."

    As Valtheris descended, Leon dispelled the dome and leapt into the air, his staff glowing with intense red light. "Crimson Barrage!" A rapid series of explosive projectiles shot from the staff, forcing Valtheris to retreat mid-air.

    The two landed on opposite ends of the chamber, both breathing heavily.

    "You''re stronger than I expected," Valtheris admitted, his voice a mix of grudging respect and irritation. "But strength alone won''t save you. Sooner or later you will run out of Mana while I have Infinite amount of it."

    Leon planted his staff in the ground, flames crackling around him. "Maybe or maybe not, Why don''t we find it out?"

    Hearing his Mocking tone, Valtheris, charged at him as Leon smirked and charged too.@@@@

    They charged at each other, their magic colliding in a brilliant explosion that shook the very foundations of the mansion. Flames, metal, and raw energy swirled chaotically, neither side giving an inch.

    Valtheris, now fully powered by his refined metal magic, shifted his strategy. He slammed his skeletal fist into the ground, and the entire chamber trembled as massive metallic spikes erupted in every direction. The spikes coiled and converged into a serpentine dragon, its metallic scales shimmering with lethal sharpness.

    The dragon roared, its cry reverberating through the room as it lunged toward Leon with blinding speed.

    Valtheris laughed maniacally, his armor glowing red-hot from the heat. "You fight well, mortal, but this ends now!"

    The Lich raised his blade, channeling all his power into a single, devastating strike. The blade gleamed with an intense light as it descended toward Leon.

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    Leon planted his feet firmly, his staff glowing brighter than ever. "Meteor Breaker!" he roared, summoning a massive fiery meteor from above. The meteor slammed into the blade, creating a deafening explosion that sent shockwaves rippling through the chamber.

    When the dust settled, both combatants were on opposite sides of the room, visibly battered but still standing.

    "You''re persistent," Valtheris muttered, his tone now tinged with respect.

    "And you''re stubborn," Leon replied, a defiant grin on his face.

    The battle wasn''t over yet. Both knew that the next move would decide the victor.

    "What is your class?" Leon asked, his piercing gaze fixed on Valtheris.

    The lich sneered, his glowing red eyes narrowing with disdain. "My class is called Golden Archmage, a powerful and legendary class," he declared, his voice dripping with arrogance.

    "I see," Leon responded calmly, his grip tightening on his staff. "In that case, let''s see if my class-exclusive skill is effective against your class-exclusive skill."

    Valtheris tilted his head slightly, intrigued. "Very well, mortal. Let this be our final clash," he said, raising his hand as golden runes began to encircle him.

    "Good," Leon replied, his tone resolute. He raised his staff high, his aura flaring to life as he activated his most powerful skill—the one that could decide everything.

    This next move would surely end the battle.