Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216 Tendrils

Many would be surprised at what Atticus had just decided to do, and truly, it was a cause for surprise.

The beast was a master rank!

It wasn't about it being 2 sub levels above him; it was the fact that it was an entire rank above him.

Fighting an individual in a higer sub rank and another in a higher rank than you was wholly different from each other.

Each rank increase does more than increase your mana level and power; each increase brings about a qualitative change to the individual's being.

And this was especially apparent in higher ranks like master rank.

It was exactly because of the apparent difference in strength that Atticus had been found out so easily even when he was using the ethereal cloak art to move.

But as if reading his mind, before Atticus could react, an intense black veil suddenly burst out from underneath him, his whole form immediately enveloped in an inky blackness.

....

Back in the control room, each of the operators watching the scene couldn't help but let out an audible sigh.

"Looks like that's that. We better end this and move the beast to another location, Miss Isabella," one of the operators suggested, addressing Isabella respectfully.

After what had just happened, none of them dared try to be free with her anymore.

Hearing his words, the rest of the operators couldn't help but agree with him.

What had just enshrouded Atticus was one of the beast's powerful attacks, Shadow Veil.

Apart from the fact that the beast was two whole ranks above Atticus, he was currently in its natural habitat, a very disadvantageous situation for him.

The fact that Atticus had been easily caught by that attack spoke volumes about the disparity of power between them.

They had all been initially shocked when Atticus had evaded the beasts sneak attack and thought he would actually be able to last longer. However, reality was a harsh mistress.

But unlike what they were expecting, Isabella remained completely silent. They each turned their gazes towards her and were shocked to see her lips had curled up to an intense grin, her eyes still tightly glued to the screen.

Turning their gazes back to the screen, they all experienced another shock at what they saw.

The control room instantly went silent once again, all eyes focused on the screen.

...

A few seconds ago.

'Looks like I have to use it,' Atticus thought.

The veil was currently enshrouding his vision, even going as far as to restrict his movements.

Ever since Atticus had awakened this element, he had always used it sparingly and never out of training.

It was one part because he didn't want people to find out he had other elements apart from the basic four, and another part because he had never needed to use it.

There was only one way to fight intense darkness, and that was with intense light.