Calling them mere illusions was a huge understatement. Visually, without interpreting their aura, he could discern no difference between them. Moreover, they weren't just illusions.
From what his senses were picking up, and from what he had experienced a moment ago, everything screamed that he would be in deep water if he underestimated them. They were like highly functioning, yet temporary, clones that utilised the aspect of radiance essence and the concept of illusion.
The four avatars of Ariha circled around him as seconds ticked by. They wasted no time, finding him prepared for their attack. All the avatars lunged at him simultaneously, though they did not reach him at the same moment.
I'll at least upload a chapter every day for this month with some extra in my free time...
A couple more chapters and we'll finish this Elysian arc... I really wanted to end it quickly. It has been quite exhausting to write fight scenes after fight scenes... (it is probably the reason, I could not write them as i wished... and caused the burn out...)
I want to go back to the comfy cozy aspect of the story so badly... but if I rushed it (anymore), I think I'd do a disservice to the story...