Rebirth in Aetheria: The Rise Of The Underdogs
Against Shadowblade

When I wanted to leave the border of the Eraliant Forest, suddenly the sky darkened and a mysterious mist enveloped around me. Rumbling sounds echoed in the sky, like signaling the arrival of something extraordinary. I felt an aura of immeasurable power approaching me.

From behind the fog, came the figure of a man wearing a black coat with a sharp eye gaze. His body looked so sturdy and filled with an aura of strength. I felt a strong energy vibration from within him. I immediately took out my sword just in case.

“Arthur, be careful, the Aether level is very abnormal,” said Aurelia who was vigilant. I nodded my head, but my heart was pounding.

That person immediately attacked me with incredible speed. I tried to fend off his attacks, but his movements were so agile that I had trouble following him. I tried to hold Aether around me to protect myself, but the attacks still managed to penetrate my defense. My body began to feel tired and injuries started to appear on my skin.

“Arthur, we better run!” aurelia said worried about my condition. I knew he was right, I would not be able to defeat such a powerful opponent.

But I don't want to just run. I clasped my sword tightly and breathed deeply. I contemplated every move and attack my opponent gave me, looking for a gap to counterattack.

Suddenly, an idea came to my mind. I asked the man a sharp question, trying to distract him. "Who are you? Why are you attacking me?"

However, that person only smiled cynically, "You can call me Shadowblade, and you are a threat to its existence. I came to eliminate you."

“Threat to its existence? Who do you mean?” I'm getting curious.

But he didn't seem to answer my question. But I am increasingly convinced that this man is no ordinary enemy. Suddenly, he again attacked me with lightning speed. I used the remaining speed to dodge, but the attack still managed to hit my left arm. The pain pierced my body, but I focused my mind.

I was trying to make use of the fire element that I had mastered completely. I put together the Aether energy and the fire at the end of my sword. In an instant, I counterattacked with a combined attack, blinding my opponent with a burning light.

However, that fellow easily dodged my attack and attacked me back. I felt a loud punch hit my chest and I was thrown a few meters back. My body feels heavy, but I don't want to just give up. I tried to get back up, even though my body felt weak. The aura of the Aether revolving around me is weakening.

The night wind is blowing harder. I took a deep breath and tried to focus. I contemplated all the lessons from the training I had received from Uncle Helios, looking for a way to deal with this powerful enemy.

Aurelia who was on top of my head was preparing to synchronize and make my Aether energy recover slightly. "Arthur, I'll sync Aether to your Aether core."

Suddenly, I had a brilliant idea. I recall the moment when I failed to channel the elements on my sword. Most likely, this enemy of mine has the ability to block or hinder the flow of my Aether.

I gathered the Aether energy carefully, storing it within me without channeling it into the sword. I tried to hide my power, making it undetectable to my enemies.

When he came back to attack, I tried to dodge his attack and tucked myself behind a tree. My enemy looked confused, looking around for where I was. I took advantage of this opportunity to attack from behind.

With full preparation I launched a swift attack, this time without channeling Aether's energy into my sword. Suddenly, my sword raised by itself and gained additional strength. My attack this time managed to hit him, and I could see a shocked expression on his face.

But he did not remain silent. With overwhelming force, he unleashed a counterattack so powerful that I could barely escape. My body bounced back a few meters, but I didn't give up.

I tried again and again, closely observing his every move and looking for gaps to attack him. I try to use my powers wisely, hide them when necessary, and release them at the right time.

Finally, the golden opportunity came. My enemy unleashed a massive attack with maximum force. I attempted to dodge his attacks at high speed and in a timely manner, I unleashed my Aether power to the full.

My sword was raised upwards, filled with Aether energy and flaming fire elements. My attack formed a wave of energy that shot rapidly towards him.

There's no time to escape. My attack hit him with great force, and he was thrown far back.

I felt breathless, my body tired and full of wounds. But I got back up with a more serious look in my eyes. "You're great, I didn't expect me, a kid who's only about 5 years old could pull out such a great attack. But it's a pity that a child with talent like me should die right now."

Then quickly, he took out a gigantic fireball. I know I don't have the strength anymore, my body is too tired, and I won't be able to escape. Before the fireball hit my body, I was unconscious. Oh, is this his name dead again? Though I had made up my mind to be strong, but it turned out that I had to die in a place like this, it felt really upset. Have Ariel, Avalon, and Kallen reached the city of Etherealis? Has Siesta reached his family yet? And oh yeah, was my sister born? I can only hope that my parents and my sister are in good shape.

I began to give up on staying alive, but suddenly a white light lit up my eyes. It felt like a miracle had come to save me. My body was lifted up by the warm magical power, as if someone or something was helping me. As the white light flashed, I felt the presence of powerful Aether energy around me, giving off a new power that I had never felt before.

The white light formed a shield that protected me from the giant fireballs released by my enemies. The fireball collided with the shield, creating a fierce bang and a burst of flames. But the Aether shield held firm, holding my enemy's attack firmly.

With Aether's strength permeating my body, my wounds healed quickly, and my body was filled with a burning fresh energy. It felt like there was a miracle happening, giving me the strength to continue the battle.

However I could not control my body completely and I began to lose consciousness, as if some force was moving my every move. Hands and feet move at incredible speed, dodging enemy attacks nimble and dodging any threatening danger. I don't know where this power came from, but I do know that I'm being helped by the incredible power of the Aether.

With this unfathomable ability, I managed to face my enemies with incredible skill. My attacks were deadly and on target. Spheres of fire, wind, earth and water shot out of my hands and body with stunning precision. My enemy is forced to face these deadly attacks with difficulty.

The fight was very intense. My body moved as if it had gotten used to this battle. The longer the fight goes on, the harder the enemy is to deal with my attacks.

With a fully recovered body and a burning Aether strength, I grabbed my sword. The sword felt flowing a powerful magical energy into my body, uniting the power of the elements within me.

I concentrated and pointed my sword towards the enemy, gathering energy from the four elements of fire, water, earth, and air. The energies united into one, creating a colorful aura around my sword. The smoldering flame formed a fiery red layer, the water formed a lustrous blue layer, the ground formed a sturdy brown layer, and the wind formed a white layer that caressed gently.

With great strength, I launched that attack towards the enemy. “Elementalys Slash” unleashes a surge of energy that hits the enemy like a fierce storm. Each element fused into one mighty and unstoppable force.

The enemy tried to dodge, but there was nowhere to hide from the force of this attack. My attack hit the enemy fiercely, destroying everything around him and bringing about a terrible disaster.

When the attack was finally over, the powerful enemy earlier looked badly wounded and helpless. The energy from the attack spread around him, destroying everything that was in his path. His body trembled, trying to defend itself, but his strength was already unable to withstand my attacks.

After that battle, my body weakened and I fell to the ground. The attack had used up all my strength.my body was finally unable to withstand the fatigue and I fainted.

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