-We're quite far away, don't think so? -I said looking back at the town walls. it's already a tiny dot.
-No, we're just a few hours away.
-Uncle Seven, I'm thirsty.
-I'll find you some, just be patient
-But I'm very thirsty.
-Shut up, you both. -Dark Lord looked at us. -I wanted to talk about it later, but if she won't keep her mouth shut, I'll chop its head off. -He said with a very violent tone, causing girls to almost cry
-Dark Lord...
-Shh. -Dark Lord's eyes looked in the direction of the town. A spirit turned into a spear that went to the empty stop. When I was thinking about what he was doing, the space began to change, revealing two figures.
-Blooming Rose, seems like your stealth spell is kinda trash. I said they were strong enough to see you, but you di...
-Shut up! Why don't you concentrate on your opponent, I still need a tin can like you.
-As you wish Rose. Ahem, I'm Knight, the inspector of RBI. Can we ask you to surrender and cooperate with the investigation?
-RBI! Uncle Seven, I heard about them, my mama says they're good people who care about our safety. -Angeline said to me. I heard about them from the educators... something like
*Royal Bureau of Investigation, that's the domestic intelligence and security service of the Kingdom of Ganshar. There are a lot of powerful mages with special powers, the average member levels are around 30-45, the elite members have special powers, and special group leaders usually break through level 50 and probably around 60. You'd better run back if you meet them.
-Hmm? She's gansharian? -Woman looked at Angelina's back of the palm, seeing the emblem, she nodded and said -Knight, she's gansharian.
-Well, respected sirs, could you please surrender?
-No, you'd better let us go -Dark Lord said, preparing to fight
-I'm afraid I can't let you go. I, Knight will be your opponent -Knight's figure seemed to glow a bit, seems like he used some kind of spell. A moment later a white force field appeared around him.
-Oh? I can't move my eyes from you, what an interesting power. I'd wish to have a closer talk with you, but regretfully, I have to hurry up! -Dark Lord's figure flashed as he appeared in front of the Knight, his spirits already taking the form of blades, they ferociously attacked him all at once.
-Oh shit! -Knight was taken aback, he take one step back, then sighed in relief. The force field already changed color to blue. -Thank god.
-So that's not a regular force field, but a divine force field. No doubt, it's really a very strong defending spell, it's hard to break through at once. Yet, it has one fatal weakness. As long as I deal required minimum, it'll protect you for a few seconds and then lose one charge. -
Having said that, he threw a little stone, and with a loud swoosh, it hit the shield like a bullet.
I heard about this spell from educators. Something like... hm? I looked down, a woman standing right in front of me with a knife in her hands and red petals on the ground. She just stabbed my chest!
Though her attack didn't damage me at all, thanks to the spatial rift on my chest, I was immediately filled with anger. Toward her, and more toward myself for letting the guard down. She was naturally surprised for not feeling the impact, her lips began to move. She's casting! Without wasting time I punched her face, my strike landed on her nose, causing bleeding. While she was still trying to orientate herself, I tightly grabbed her hand, she desperately tried to release herself, but all her efforts were in vain. She's too inexperienced. However, she's still trying to remove her hand, in her place I'd cast a spell, just like this.
-Magic Projectile! -The projectile from my hand reached her chest, it fiercely exploded. She cried loudly, her body fell to the ground. It's impossible to survive this strike with a regular body. I turned towards Dark Lord to see, whether he needs my help
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-Roots of Blooming Hate! -I turned again, the woman just cast a spell, and the little green spikes flew toward me, I raised my hand to block it.
-Argh! -Suddenly, I felt strong pain in my hand, I subconsciously released her and looked at my hand, there were a lot of green dots on my palm, what the hell is it? The woman's figure suddenly turned into a lot of rose petals, they flew a few dozens of meters back, and the petals circled in place, forming a human figure.
I looked at my hand, that's the rose roots, they grow under my skin. seven, thankfully, it doesn't look like my veins are damaged. Gritting my teeth, I take a knife and with determined moves sliced my skin off, revealing the roots. They're still growing, little spikes appearing on them. Don't tell me it's all over my hand? That's gonna be very painful
Gathering all my will, I grabbed every root and pulled it off.
-Aaaaarrrrrggg! Arrrrggghh! Haaah... Damn it... -My hand is now all covered by the blood. I tried to move my fingers, it was aching, but at least there was no pain anymore. I looked with hatred at my enemy.
-I just wasted all my mana in vain. No, don't come over. -She looked desperate when I approach her. I raised my wounded hand, clenching my fist I struck her right on the chest.
-Khaa! Knight! Help me! Knight? Knight!! -She looked in the direction of the men, but only saw a corpse.
-Catch this! -The Lord threw a ball, it's constantly beating, predicting the outcome I moved further from her.
-*Booom!!* -Even though I was quite far from her, the blowing wave pushed me down.
-Seventh. Get up! She's not dead.
-What? -I looked in the direction Dark Lord was pointing, she sat there with a shock in her eyes.
-I see I came in time. -A man around 20 held her in hand and looked at us with a smile -I'm Jonathan. Are you alright?
-You... are mc?
-Yes. -He looked carefree as if there was no danger.
-W-why...
-What? -He lowered his head.
-Why you haven't come earlier!? My friend died while you were on the way!
-Oh...
-And why are you smiling? We're not in a fairy tale. -She tried to get up, but once she stand up, she fell to the ground heavily.
-*Clap* *Clap* *Clap* That's funny. -Dark Lord clapped.
-So, it's you're the ones who razed town?
-All dirty work has been done by dark puppets. I wouldn't say it was us.
-You don't look like a human. What kind of mutation did you pass through? -As he said that, a shining book appeared in his hands. Seems like its cover is made out of gold.
-I'd prefer to let my friend talk. Thunder Lord!
-Alright, the surrounding is suitable. New Chapter! -The book soared up, it opened and shining words appeared on it. Chapter 48. What is this? -Let's start!
Thunder Lord raised his yari and swung furiously sparks on the tip danced chaotically, but mc dodged it. Without giving him time to react, Dark Lord attacked him personally, his spirits had already turned into swords.
-And that you call a fair fight?! -Mc screamed, dodging another attack, but he reacted too late, so the attack landed on his chest, though the force field protected him, he flew a few meters anyway. That's my chance!
Inhaling, I cast a few magic projectiles, then run toward him, passing dozens of meters just in a few seconds. I attacked him, but all my punches just get absorbed by his force field.
-Seems like you never heard about the shame! -Mc said. Despite being in such a situation, he didn't seem to worry at all. And why he's so relaxed?
-Get Down! -Dark lord screamed. Even though I didn't know why he said that I obeyed instantly. A thrust just went above my head.
-Tch, I missed
-You came in time. -Mc smiled.
-Great, now we are outnumbered. Seventh, we'd better run. -Hearing that, I nodded to him, we ran in different directions, but suddenly, an energy beam sized with my hand left a line right in front of me, if I was one step faster, It's hard to say if I'd be alive. Looking at the direction of the cast, I saw twins, they seemed to be very surprised.
-What the! -They both looked in the direction of Dark Lord with shocked expressions.
I glanced in that direction too, he got straight to the beam and get sliced into two parts, yet already recovering.
That's too dangerous to run. I quickly moved toward Dark Lord. Together we might have a chance.
-What should we do with the third one? She seems like a child.
-Don't be fooled, she's probably a wolf in sheep's clothing. -An agent said as she teleported, she appeared in front of the girl, she was about to kill her!
-Stop! -I screamed, surprisingly, her figure suddenly fly a few meters away.
-I knew it! -She said while pulling the thing that penetrated her. But once she saw a think that penetrated her, her face changed as she screamed -Wait a minute, that's... Stephan! -It looked like a scorpion's sting.
-You're really disappointed me guys. Look at the back of her palm. She's a gansharian. A child from our country, is everyone from RBI was gotten blind?
Another squad appeared. The leader looked around 30, but with red skin, horns, and a tail, he looked just like a classical demon. Unlike the demon I've seen before, he didn't have a demonic charm.
-You traitor! How dare you show your face here? -One of the RBI shouted.
-I don't care you call me a traitor, yet -his face became ferocious -You're supposed to protect the country from any threat, not kill the innocents. I came here for them, and I'll bring them back dead or alive. Dare to stop me, I'll not spare you because I used to be your leader.
Shit, they're from the empire. That's bad, that's very bad
-We'd better run -Dark Lord whispered. -It's ok to me get injured, yet you must survive. Do you have a life-saving spell?
-I have a reincarnation spell.
-Hm... use it if feel there's no way out. We might meet again after decades. That's not that bad.
I nodded, the atmosphere had already become very tense. Everyone had already cast a weapon, forcefield, or armor.