Bloodmancer: Hero of Ruin
To be a hero is a curse, not a blessing. It's a simple truth Leon learned in the most painful of ways. He heroically slaughtered all the enemies of his president. Heroically purged those who opposed his master. And heroically brought doom to those who cried under the boot of the world's dictator. Leon saw the death of his family; a result of the events he set in motion himself. He saw his beloved city turn into ruins, scorched by the radioactive flames of the nuke he set off. His title was as cheap as his life. And in the only act of rebellion he could find, he heroically put an end to his life... And the world he helped to destroy. 'All of this happened... But why am I hearing a self-entitled voice calling me a failure?' Leon couldn't help but ponder. 'No, that's not it...' he quickly corrected himself. 'How can I hear anything if I evaporated in the wake of the nuke I detonated myself?'
Prizey lessons
Leon sighed. And right as his tiny action drew the girl's attention, he activated the mana he already infused into the rune within his spear.
BOOM!
A shockwave erupted in every direction from Leon's spear. It heavily shook his body... and threw the unprepared girl several feet away.
There was no barrier rune infused within the spear that could save him from such a close threat. It was possible to create one, yet it would be so complex it would occupy nearly three-quarters of the surface of Leon's spear.
That's why something as simple as a rudimentary shockwave ended up turning into Leon's last line of defense.
And when Natalye didn't expect this kind of retaliation, she had no means of defending herself against it.
Yet, even when thrown several feet to the back, the girl kept a proper grip on her sword. As such, as soon as she landed, she was ready to lunge right back.