Reincarnated with a lucky draw system

Chapter 339: SETTLING OLD DEBT

He stretched out his hand, the air around it warping and bending in an instant, space itself folding under the weight of his immense power like paper crumpled in a fist.

Aaron destroyed the formation in a flash, the net shattering with a resonant crack that reverberated through the space.

PIn the same motion, he gripped the neck of Qin Luo tightly, his fingers digging into her flesh with unyielding force.

"Next time, try not to follow a leader that will lead you to your death," Aaron said with a smile directed at her, his eyes locking onto hers, reflecting a cold, pitiless void that made her struggle futile.

His hands transformed before her widening eyes, the skin shifting and hardening to resemble that of a destruction titan, the texture rough and armored like ancient stone etched with runes of ruin.

Not just any destruction titan, but the destruction commander titan he had recently killed, its essence now infused into his form, granting him an aura of unstoppable devastation.

"Goodbye. And good riddance," Aaron said with a final smile, his voice laced with finality.

His hands were coated with destruction energy, a crackling black force that sizzled against her skin as he snapped her neck in two with a sickening crunch that echoed faintly in the confined space.

"Qin Luo!!!!!!" Chen Wo cried out, his voice breaking with raw anguish as he surged toward Aaron with unbridled fervor, his face twisted in a mask of grief and rage.

"I swear I’m going to kill you!!!!!" he screamed, the words tearing from his throat like a wounded animal’s howl.

He appeared before Aaron in a blur, his eyes fixed on the limp body of Qin Luo still clutched in his enemy’s grasp, her form dangling lifelessly like a discarded puppet.

Chen Wo swung his sword toward Aaron with all his might, aiming to cleave him in two, the blade whistling through the air with deadly precision.

Clang!

His attack was deflected by a sudden needle-like projectile, the impact forcing him backward with a jolt that rattled his bones and sent sparks flying from the clash.

"What is the meaning of this?" Chen Wo called out in surprise, his breath coming in heavy gasps as confusion clouded his furious gaze.

Blocking his very attack was a soul form resembling Qin Luo, ethereal and translucent.

its features mirroring her own but twisted with an unnatural, vacant malice.

"Before considering killing me, you should ensure you can live," Aaron said with a smile, casually releasing the corpse of Qin Luo.

Her body, now reduced to nothing but a skeleton, crumbled in a heap of bleached bones that scattered like forgotten relics.

"Good luck dealing with all of them," Aaron added with another smile, his tone cheerful yet ominous, as if bidding farewell to an old rival.

Around him, the soulless forms of everyone Aaron had killed within the isolated space materialized one by one, their ghostly silhouettes emerging from the shadows like vengeful apparitions.

They encircled Chen Wo and the two remaining supporters with him, their eyes glowing with hollow hunger.

"What crazy ability is this? What did you do to Qin Luo?" Chen Wo asked in confusion and shock, his voice faltering as he backed away, the air growing thick with the chill of undeath.

"Dunno. Maybe you can find the answer for the two of us," Aaron mocked, his words dripping with sarcasm that cut deeper than any blade.

"You never used this ability against me in the past," Chen Wo muttered, his surprise evident as he stared at the new manifestation of Aaron’s power, the realization sinking in like a slow poison.

"Come now, dear friend," Aaron replied with a smile, his posture relaxed amid the growing chaos. "Change is the only thing that is constant. Especially for me."

"You... Your rank has increased?" Chen Wo asked, realization dawning on him like a cold dawn, his eyes widening as the pieces fell into place.

"Finally realized, huh? You are not so stupid after all," Aaron muttered, his voice laced with condescending approval. "Well, see ya."

With that, he opened a rift, the portal tearing open with a low rumble that vibrated through the ground.

He disappeared into the rift, leaving Chen Wo behind in the midst of the encroaching horde, the air still humming with the echo of his departure.

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Chen Wo struck down one of the souls with a desperate swing of his sword, the blade passing through its ethereal form like mist, only to realize his attack had no effect whatsoever, leaving him exposed and frustrated.

But the attacks of the souls were tangible and could harm him, their claws and fists solidifying just enough to tear at flesh and draw blood with each vicious strike.

"Help us!! Aarghhhh!!!"

Chen Wo heard the agonized cries of those he had tagged along with, their voices piercing the air like shards of glass, filled with terror and desperation.

Staring at them through the haze of battle, he saw they were all surrounded by the souls, the ghostly figures swarming like a pack of ravenous wolves under the dim, flickering light of the shattered space.

As painfully as possible, the souls devoured them, chewing up their flesh with deliberate slowness, the sounds of ripping skin and crunching bones filling the air in a gruesome symphony of suffering.

Chen Wo tried to provide assistance to them, lunging forward with his sword raised, his muscles straining against the overwhelming odds.

But he was surrounded as well, the soul form of the destruction titan proving an annoying and relentless foe to deal with, its massive frame blocking his path with swings that carried the weight of mountains.

The cries of his teammates drowned out in the end, fading into gurgled whispers that signified their brutal deaths, leaving only silence and the metallic tang of blood in the air.

Chen Wo gritted his teeth, a wave of regret washing over him like a tidal surge for ignoring his brother’s warning, the bitterness twisting in his gut like a knife.

Still, Chen Wo held his ground, fighting as best as he could, his sword flashing in defensive arcs that bought him precious seconds amid the relentless assault.

Realizing he couldn’t cause any harm to the ethereal beings, he changed his tactics to only dodging the attacks, his body moving with agile precision while inching toward the tear in the isolated space, the jagged opening glowing faintly like a beacon of escape.

"Shit!" Chen Wo muttered under his breath, his heart pounding as he miscalculated a step in the chaos.

He missed dodging an attack from a destruction titan lurking at his blind spot, the massive fist connecting with a thunderous impact that rattled his ribs.

The blow from the titan sent him flying the opposite way of the tear, his body tumbling through the air like a ragdoll, crashing against the bone-strewn ground with a force that left him dazed and vulnerable in the heart of the nightmare.