The Phoenix Beak, as if forged of gold, collided with the black, edgeless Claymore, emitting a deafening sound of metal clashing.

However, the stalemate lasted only for a moment initially; under the sweep of Dawnlight, the Winged People Clan Leader's supposed unstoppable slashing quickly weakened and was easily overpowered by the Hero, before being completely obliterated.

Having knocked the audacious Winged People down to the ground, the Hero gently expanded his Feather Wings in the air, releasing some of the stiffness brought on by Sacrifice.

Subsequently, the golden-red divine bird folded its wings and transformed into a crimson comet, diving straight down from the zenith.

In the crater on the ground, the Winged People Clan Leader, his whole body emitting white smoke, gripped the boiling-hot Claymore tightly with both hands. Struggling to rise, his once-proud, resilient body was now weak and unresponsive, watching helplessly as the crimson star above enlarged in his pupils.

[Hero activates skill: Sacrifice, Dawn Break]

D61+40+d430+47+20=d61(1)+d430(223)+107=331

[Hero's output Great Failure, Fire spark -1]

1-3. Missed

4-6. Showed mercy

7. Angel's Corpse

8. Future Gospel

9. Floor pierced

10. Great Success/Great Failure

D10=d10(3)=3

♛: Missed

[Hero deals 331-50/2=306 damage to Winged People Clan Leader, Beast Spirit Magic Power: 6084]

[Winged People Clan Leader takes 306 damage, HP 508/1013]

The Hero plunged straight down, the falling red star like the judgment of doom, accompanied by the screech of tearing air, leaving a long fiery trail behind.

However, despite the grand momentum of the fall, the trajectory was too straightforward.

"Damn it!"

The Winged People Clan Leader was not resigned to his fate either, forcing out a hoarse growl from his throat and, with all his might, rolled his body to the side. Miraculously, he narrowly avoided the lethal strike.

Yet the impact, so close, still engulfed him like a raging tide. A towering sea of flames rose, and for the third time, the Winged People Clan Leader was blasted off, rolling awkwardly on the ground, the feathers on his Black Wing scorched and curled, sparks flying everywhere.

He struggled to stand up, his once proud wings now battered and torn, his appearance akin to a mottled Birdman.

Besides the initial Raid, none of the following three confrontations were victorious, easily dealt heavy damage by the despised Human Race. The Winged People Clan Leader, once proud of his Strength, showed a hint of bewilderment in his almost boiling eyes due to overheating.

[Winged People Clan Leader's fighting spirit]

D99=d99(52)=52

[Key Changing's observation]

D100=d100(31)=31

[Hero's pursuit]

D100+30=d100(49)+30=79

Meanwhile, the rolling waves of flames had yet to dissipate when a brilliant pillar of flame pierced the sky.

The crisp Phoenix call echoing through the long sky, the unsuccessful Hero soared from the fiery flames, spread his wings, and launched another attack toward the Winged People Clan Leader.

Bathed in the strong killing intent from the Upper Species, realizing that he had long turned from Hunter to prey, his tall frame slightly quivered, and several of his remaining feathers, mostly charred, fell off.

But he is, after all, the Clan Leader of the Winged Race, daring to invade Humankind's capital alongside the Black Gate, rather than a cowardly Goblin,

He gritted his teeth, forcibly pressed down the Fear inside, roared angrily, and raised the immense Claymore to meet the Hero attacking with all his Strength, the dried blood by the burns on his lips made his expression even more sinister.

[Hero activates skill: Sacrifice]

D61+40+d430+47+20=d61(53)+d430(244)+107=404

[Winged People Clan Leader activates skill: Barbarian Divine Power - Block]

3d443+d338+99=(249)+(136)+(52)+d338(29)=466

[Block successful, Winged People Clan Leader gains 437(Strength output)+99(Claymore)-20(Hatred Mark)=516 Damage Reduction, Winged People Clan Leader takes no damage]

The sound of metal clashing was as intensive as a rainstorm, resonating continuously in the burning square.

The Hero's claws, beak, and the Winged People Clan Leader's Claymore clashed repeatedly, each contact sparking dazzling golden sparks, raining down into the Fire Sea.

Under the Hero's merciless assault filled with killing intent, the Winged People Clan Leader abandoned winning by Strength, resorting only to continuously swinging the Claymore to Block, just wishing to hold on for even a second longer.

He swung the colossal Claymore swiftly and nimbly; though the War Scar on his body was all but burnt, Pain gnawed at his every muscle, making his once agile body grow sluggish, but the practical Claymore in his hand remained intact, intercepting the Phoenix's Invasion time after time.

"As expected of the Clan Leader, even outmatched, responding so calmly."

Key Changing stood in the distance, as if an onlooker, with a seemingly mocking smile.

"But merely defending cannot lead to victory, are you trying to exhaust Miss Hero's Magic Power?"

[Hero's Beast Spirit Magic Power: 5652]

"You useless——" Halfway through the Winged People Clan Leader's angry shout, he quickly closed his mouth, raised his sword, and the Claymore, like a shield, thwarted the Hero's fierce peck.

The Phoenix Beak struck the Claymore, emitting a clear and grave resonance, leaving yet another deep dent on the dark Claymore.

Despite the sword suffering continuous damage, the Claymore's notable heaviness and hardness kept it from breaking; the Hero's Attack still hadn't reached the Winged People Clan Leader's flesh, even the flying flames were blown away by the sword's wind.

Initially inexperienced in defense, the Winged People Clan Leader wielded the Claymore tightly, like an impenetrable eggshell,

Having missed an attack, the Hero flapped his wings and retreated to mid-air, glaring at the stubbornly resisting Winged People with dissatisfaction.

"I don't believe it——"

The sound of Celestial Scales heavily landing was akin to the ringing of a large bell. The Hero's Magic Power surged abruptly as if new firewood had been added, the golden Radiance growing more intense.

[Hero activates skill: Tuning Balance]

Strength\Agility\Constitution\Intelligence\Perception\Charm

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