I Refused To Be Reincarnated

As his words echoed solemnly, his eyes ignited like two bright suns. A halo of white steam formed around him as the air itself seemed to combust.

Before Soma could react, lightning crackled as his hand blurred to grip the werewolf's thick forearm.

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He snickered with ridicule, feeling the moonlight imbue and nourish his blade's wood.

"I'm too. Good luck enduring the sun's weakening effect, though."

As his taunting lingered, he tightened his fiery fingers on Soma's muscles, the stench of burning fur permeating the arena.

Assaulted by the element he hated the most, the werewolf yelped, his grip breaking as he stumbled backwards. Eyes narrowing into feral slits, he raised his hand and spoke.

"We've nothing else to discuss. Let the duel... no, the execution begins."

Before Soma's guttural declaration lingered, his figure vanished.

WOOSH

The only thing the spectators registered was the whistling of the wind and the silver blur behind the human.

They knew it would happen. Their leader was just that swift, not to mention powerful.

The dwarves clasped their hands over their hearts on their side of the arena in a silent prayer. Adam had to win, or they were all doomed. Yet, Soma's swiftness had terrorised them.@@novelbin@@

"Tsk. Who are you even praying to, fake believers? Raise your voice. Make him hear your support. I'm sure it'll help him more in this terrible fight!"

One of them slapped his friend's head, then cupped his hands over his mouth and shouted.

"Show them earthlings' pride! We're still the best, even in a magic world!"

He grinned at their shenanigans, lightning arcs dancing around his arms like purple snakes as he slash behind without looking.

CLANG

His blade's sharp edge collided with Soma's dagger-like claws, sparks flying around them. He peered into his adversary's golden eyes, noticing the slight trace of shock in them.

'Didn't expect me too block? Too bad for you.'

His smirk enlarged as his hand moved back a few centimeters before stabilising. Each passing second in contact with him would weaken his adversary. And soon, he pushed him back, gaining the upper hand in this confrontation of strength.

"Impossible!"

Soma grunted and leapt back, clenching and unclenching his hand to chase the numb sensation away as his eyes locked on Adam like prey.

Meanwhile, he just observed from his position, his blade casually resting on his shoulder as if he were playing. After all, he had to bring the werewolves alive. He would have killed them all three days ago if not.

'I'll shatter his violent impulses, then negotiate.'

He knew werewolves were failed products through Selene's grimoire. Their bestial half had to be convinced before their human.

As he thought, Soma swiped his claws from his position.

"What if you weaken me in melee? Lupine's dark claws!"

Five crescent blades of pure darkness dug crevices into the arena and cleaved the air, zooming on him with a deafening whistle.

His eyes widened as his blade glunted to meet the spell head-on. Yet, Gaston's voice echoed in his mind, interrupting his movement.

"Leave the spells to me!"

The anomaly's eye superimposed with his, showing him a world he had never seen before. Mana danced everywhere in vibrant colors, encasing items and individuals, including Soma's attack.

He saw it pulse like an intricate network of silky, interconnected dark strands.

"The spell will collapse on itself if you hit the third string."

Gaston's voice resounded again, forcing him to whistle in awe even if he didn't need help.

With his storm's eyes enchantment, he saw everything in slow motion, anyway. Still, excitement bubbled in his soul as the desire to try the nightmare's technique gripped him.

Lightning danced on his wooden frame, crackling and charring the ground as he followed the advice.

The wind whipped his coat as he turned into a black and red blur and charged at the claws.

"Did he lose his mind?"

Soma muttered, eyes wide in shock. Yet, the shocking display only started.

Like a ghost, his mana imbues finger accurately struck the third dark strand of each claw, making them wobble for a few centimeters before they collapsed.

Satisfied by the result, he cracked his neck and raised his palm toward his adversary.

"Good luck."

As his mocking voice resounded, his mana filled the beast core in his chest, making it roar to life and aliment the puppet's pseudo mana circuits with its own energy.

The mana condensed in his palm as if he were an arcanist, turning into a blinding, scalding sphere. The air sizzled and distorted under its influence as everyone yelped in terror.

Even the powerful Soma shuddered as icy sweat dripped from his forehead and marred his back.

Faced with the unprecedented threat, his body shifted and bulged to become a colossal ten-meter wolf. He howled under the moon, heart drumming in his chest as the human discharged the deadly projectile.

Faster than ever, the wind pressed his hair against his skin as his legs shattered the ground in an urgent escape. The sphere collided in his previous location a split second later, causing his pupils to constrict and his heart to leap in his chest.

BOOM

Gravel flew everywhere as the ground exploded, and dust obscured the spectators' visions. Solar flames reaching thousands of degrees engulfed the place, making the temperature soar as the ground melted in a symphony of sizzles and orange hues.

The more he fought, the more he felt he faced Selene directly. The worst part? He knew the human was only an apprentice.

Despite his doubts and fear, his golden eyes narrowed into slits. He couldn't lose. For their freedom. To never see his bastard creator again and to snuff a potential future menace, he had to kill the human now.

Meanwhile, Adam's eyes sparkled, and he clapped his hands, elated by the result.

'Hahaha! I'm truly the best enchanter. I dare anyone to craft a better puppet!'

Yet, his hand shot behind the next second.

CLANG

"You're faster but still too slow."

He shrugged at the lethal claws pushing on his blade and the colossal wolf growling in determination.

Then, Soma's paws blurred as he launched a devastating barrage, melding dark mana with physical might.

The strikes whistled in his ears and forced his legs into the shattering ground. But he didn't panic. Instead, lightning condensed in his eyes, heralding his counter attack.