Chapter 44: A Warrior's Trail

The crowd goes silent, watching carefully to see what happens next, the gamblers in the crowd who had placed their bet on Tae Won's team begins to rejoice, some of which seats behind Hana,"she watches them with disgust, her believe strong.

Here! I am placing this on a bet she said letting out a pill worth 250 Yuan. Hahaha! Laughs one of the boys, another one takes the money, hehehe you will end up losing anyways he says." We will see about that she says ," looking down to the arena at the injured Cheol Su.

With his body battered and his strength nearly gone, Cheol Su, his eyes blazing with defiance, summoned the last of his strength to call upon his system Cyprus.

"Full recovery!" he shouted, his voice ragged with exhaustion as he activated the skill, his wounds beginning to knit together in an instant.

But as his body recovered, a warning flashed across his vision, Cyprus' words ringing in his ears.

"Mana reduction. Fatigue building. Fusion of skills is possible."

Gritting his teeth, Cheol Su made a decision."Fuse Dragon Breath and Taunting Cry," he murmured, a desperate hope flashing in his eyes as he summoned the power of his new skill.

"Ancient Dragon Roar acquired."

With a roar that shook the arena, a blast of fire and sound erupted from Cheol Su's mouth, its power multiplied by the fusion of his two skills.

But as the force of his attack crashed against Master Xiang's defenses, a new warning appeared before Cheol Su, his system's words ringing with urgency.

"Insufficient mana. Do you need a mana potion?"The battle raged on as Cheol Su, his body aching and his mind racing, assessed his options.

Mana potions, precious and rare, were his only hope of turning the tide of battle, but their cost in experience points was steep.

"I have no choice," he muttered, his voice raw with fatigue as he called upon his system once more.

"Activate Ancient Dragon Roar," he commanded, his voice resolute as he watched Master Xiang's defensive spells unravel under the force of his attack.

"Mana potion.As the last of his mana reserves dwindled, Cheol Su's eyes flashed with desperation, his voice ragged with exhaustion.

"Mana potion. Now," he gasped, his breath coming in ragged gasps as the battle pushed him to his limits.

With a silent cry of affirmation, his system responded, using his precious experience points to purchase the potion.

And in that instant, as the mana flowed into his body, Cheol Su knew that his fate was sealed.

He had given everything to this battle, his strength, his skill, his experience.And with the last of his energy, Cheol Su poured his remaining strength into his final attack, the Ancient Dragon Roar howling from his throat with a power that shook the foundations of the arena.

Master Xiang, his defensive spells crumbling under the onslaught, fought to maintain his footing, his body quivering with the effort of resisting the power of Cheol Su's assault.

But as the flames roared and the earth trembled, it was clear that even Master Xiang's formidable magic could not withstand the force of Cheol Su's determination. And with a roar of triumph, Cheol Su unleashed the last of his power, the Ancient Dragon Roar screaming through the air as Master Xiang, his body convulsing with the effort of resistance, was thrown back by the force of the blast.

The crowd, their voices a stunned silence, watched as Master Xiang's body arced through the air, his arms flailing wildly as he sought to regain his balance.

And then, with a resounding crash, he struck the edge of the stage, his body tumbling over the edge and down to the ground below.As Master Xiang, battered and bloodied, clambered to his feet, a triumphant laugh rippled from his lips, his voice filled with an almost cruel glee.

"So, the great Cheol Su is finally out of tricks," he growled, his eyes flashing with anger as he charged towards his fallen opponent.

But Cheol Su, his body weak and his mana exhausted, refused to surrender.

Drawing on his last reserves of energy, he called upon his Conjurer class, the skill Beast Summoning materializing before his eyes.With a final cry, Cheol Su mustered the last of his mana, a shimmering portal appearing before him as a massive winged beast burst forth, its leathery wings flapping as it roared its defiance into the air.

"Attack!" Cheol Su ordered, his voice hoarse but resolute as the beast, its eyes aflame with power, hurtled towards Master Xiang.

"No!" Master Xiang shouted, his magic flaring around him as he raised his hands in a last-ditch effort to defend himself.