The Transmigrated Author

Chapter 223: Capture The Flag (5)

As Miya opened his eyes, a renewed determination surged through him.

He wouldn't let Jan's strength intimidate him.

He had faced formidable opponents before and knew Jan was just one of those people.

"Noah, get up,"

From beneath the rubble where Camila's wind spell had sent him tumbling, Noah emerged, dusting himself off with a grunt.

"Yeah... I'm up," he replied, his pride slightly bruised but his determination undeterred.

"Let's give him no room to breathe,"

Miya declared as his katana ignited under his aura, its blade shimmering with an ethereal blue light.

Noah, eager to redeem himself, followed suit.

His greatsword pulsed with a warm, earthy brown aura as he advanced alongside Miya.

The two warriors stood side-by-side, a formidable duo united in their purpose.

Jan watched them approach, a bead of sweat forming on his brow.

DOOOM...DOOOM...DOOOM!

And then, a faint ringing filled his ears...

"...!"

A vision of the immediate future flashed before his eyes.

"Blooming Blade Dance - Final Form: Eternal Spring"

"Mountain Quake Sword - Fifth Form: Seismic Slash!"

In his vision, Miya and Noah unleashed a combined attack of unimaginable power, a devastating strike that could cleave through the entire building.

Jan saw himself narrowly defending, but Camila, caught in the crossfire, was not so lucky.

The vision snapped shut, and the chilling wind from the attack jolted Jan back to reality. He realized in horror what their plan was. If he didn't act quickly, Camila would be caught in the crossfire.

"Camila!" he shouted, his voice a sharp command.

"You need to run downstairs now!"

Camila, startled by his sudden urgency, began to protest. "Why—"

"Just do it," Jan interrupted and his expression hardened with determination.

"Go!"

Jan, having glimpsed the future, understood the danger that lay ahead.

His recent solo dungeon dives had honed his Qi and strengthened his Sensory Aura to the point where he could briefly see into the immediate future.

But this premonition filled him with a chilling realization.

"There'd be too much damage,"

He muttered, his expression hardening as he shifted from a defensive to an offensive stance.

He shifted his weight back, extending his arm for balance, his gaze locked onto Miya and Noah.

He tossed the red flag towards Valencia, and to her surprise, it instantly transformed into a bright blue, signifying its capture for Team A.

"What are you doing?"

Valencia questioned, her brow furrowed in confusion.

"I'm going after him," Louise declared, his voice a cool, confident drawl that sent a shiver down Valencia's spine.

"After Jan?"

"Yes," Louise replied, his voice barely a whisper. "I won't keep you waiting... my love."

The last part he muttered but with that, he turned and sprinted towards the apartment complex, leaving a stunned Valencia behind.

"Did he just...?"

Valencia shook her head, dismissing the unsettling encounter.

"Ah, never mind."

She turned her attention to the remaining members of Team A and headed back to base.

...

...

...

Louise, his eyes fixed on the gaping hole in the upper floor of the apartment complex, grinned with fierce determination.

Jan had to be up there.

With a powerful surge of aura, he leapt onto a low-hanging branch, propelling himself higher into the canopy.

He danced from one treetop to the next, his movements fluid and graceful despite the heavy polearm strapped to his back.

Reaching the highest branch, he paused, gathering his energy for the attack he had practised countless times.

The air around him snapped as he channelled his elemental attribute into the tip of his polearm igniting with a blazing flame.

"Jan!" Louise's voice boomed through the forest.

"If you don't come out now, then I'll make you show yourself!"

A surge of fiery energy coursed through the polearm, extending the blade into a menacing, dragon-like form.

"Ignited Flame - The Piercing Dragon!"

Louise roared, hurling the weapon downwards with all his might.

SHAAAAAAAAA!

The flaming polearm plummeted towards the apartment complex, its trajectory aimed directly at the centre of the roof.

BOOOOOM!

Then a blinding flash of light erupted as the weapon struck its target, followed by a deafening explosion that shook the very foundations of the building.

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Authors Notes:

- Louise and Valencia couldn't see Noah and Miya flying out due to the coverage of the trees.