Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 94

Chapter 94 Full Power

Immediately, as Atticus saw the sword about to sever Ember's head, his gaze turned frightening.

Instinctively, he reached out to the only power he knew could help in the situation. It was the very first treasure he gained upon coming into this world, the strongest power currently in his repertoire – his Katana.

His Katana was always in one position, strapped to his left waist. No matter where he was going or what he planned to do, even during mundane activities like taking a bath, his Katana was a constant companion. He never went anywhere without it.

His hand instinctively moved towards the Katana, which gleamed and vibrated with anticipation. Atticus had ignored it for too long!

Throughout his stay in the camp, except for the initial test and some hunts, Atticus had not used it. It couldn't help but throw a tantrum as Atticus's hands touched it. But as if sensing Atticus's mood, it suddenly went dead quiet. His master wasn't playing!

With his perception operating at full power, Atticus increased the intensity to another level. The world, initially moving slowly, seemed to come to an abrupt stop.

The sword that was slowly moving towards Ember's neck paused. Immediately, tiny red veins started appearing in Atticus's eyes, with blood streaming down his cheek like tears.

Atticus felt an unimaginable pain emanating from his head, but he pushed the pain away, his expression not changing one bit.

Ever since Atticus learned his first art, he had never gone full power before. He had never needed to, but this situation changed everything.

He was currently 100 meters away from them, a stark contrast from the usual 20 or 30 he was used to. If he moved at the same pace he had always moved, he would need 1.5 seconds to get there, enough time for Ember's head to be cleanly severed.

He needed to go full power!

With his hands poised on the Katana's hilt, Atticus got into a stance.

Focusing on the entire mana contained in his core, Atticus released a controlled burst in his body, following the predetermined pattern. Each burst sounding like a small explosion in his form, making the ground quake.

Atticus's piercing blue eyes seemed to glow as his snow-white hair turned even whiter, floating suspended in the air.

A red glow suddenly enveloped him, and the ground 5 meters away from him seemed to cave in as if the weight of his presence was palpable.

Atticus's gaze was only on one thing: the man's head. The sword was already inches away from Ember's neck, and he had to sever the connection to his brain immediately.

He didn't care that the man was an Advanced rank individual. He didn't care that he was about to commit murder. He didn't care that this move he was about to make could leave him incapable of fighting for a while.

There was only one thing on his mind: save Ember.

Atticus's voice took on a strange tone as he whispered. It was as if multiple figures were all trying to speak in one body.

"Transcendent... Slash... God... Speed... Grace."

In the blink of an eye, Atticus's form seemed to blur and contort, an ethereal flash of movement that almost defied the laws of nature.

Before anyone could even process what had occurred, Atticus had crossed an astounding 100 meters and appeared behind the man.

The only proof of his actions was a vivid red trail, like a streak of lightning, etched across the space where the man's head was.

As Atticus sheathed his Katana and turned to face them, the world regained its motion, and as the man's sword was about to sever Ember's neck, a surreal disconnect settled over him. It was as if he lost the connection to his brain.

Immediately, the top of his head cleanly separated from his body, carrying half his brain with it.

He fell to the floor, lifeless.

Ember was astonished. What just happened? She immediately turned her head and saw Atticus standing there, blood streaming out of his eyes. It immediately clicked; he had saved her.

'How?' she couldn't help but wonder. The sword had been inches away from her neck, and there was no one close by. The force of Rowan's battle earlier had blown most of the trainees away from the training grounds.

She had already accepted death and couldn't help but be shocked that Atticus was still able to save her.

Atticus swiftly approached Ember. His entire body was arching, an intense headache threatening to pop his brain.

Ember was flustered by the unexpected hug, but then a smile graced her lips, and she hugged back, whispering, "Okay." _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}