"Ha… Haha… Hahahaha…"
As Alcimus fell on the ground, a big smile of relief appeared on Nawdren's face and he started laughing.
He then slowly walked towards Alcimus, then he grabbed his hair, and lifted his body in the air.
"I really can't believe it…
For an old bastard like you, you sure held on for a long time."
He spoke.
"…"
Alcimus, however, didn't reply.
Seeing this, Nawdren frowned, he then moved Alcimus's body a little, however, seeing that he still didn't respond, Nawdren placed a finger near Alcimus's nose and soon, a smile appeared on his face.
"To sacrifice all your life just because I killed that useless King Stage Cultivator, what a fool you were."
Yes, Alcimus was dead.
He had used up all his Life Force.
Nawdren laughed out loud and then threw Alcimus's body again.
"I would have turned you into my subordinate if I knew you were so attached to this stupid King Stage Cultivator."
Then, Nawdren turned towards Astaria and a smile appeared on his face,
"Do you have anyone you would sacrifice your life to avenge as well?"
"…"
Astaria narrowed her eyes.
Nawdren's eyes then fell on Nux, who was still lying on the floor and his expression changed.
"Hmmm? If I kill that boy, would you use your Life Force to try and avenge him as well?"
Nawdren questioned.
"…"
Astaria just took her battle stance and didn't reply.
Nawdren, however, already got his answer.
A crazy smile appeared on his face as he questioned,
"Hmmmm, what if I spare him?"
Astaria frowned and Nawdren continued,
"What would you do if I spare him and all your subordinates, children, and everyone else? Would you sacrifice your pride and swore your loyalty to me?"
Nawdren questioned with an interested smile on his face.
"Nux…"
Suddenly, Astaria called out.
She didn't have to think.
The answer was clear.
"Get ready to fight…
For one last time."
Astaria spoke as she glared at Nawdren with a vigilant look on his face.
Alcimus may not have inflicted as much damage as she expected, however, he still did an okay job. In the previous battle, Astaria understood to what extent Nawdren's strength extends to.
He was strong, however, for some reason, Astaria felt that his body movements were a little awkward.
Even though he could see his opponent's movements, he fails to react to them.
His moves aren't amateurish, they show his experience in battles, however, his body movements… they felt forced.
Unlike hers, or Nux's, whose bodies move naturally and smoothly, Nawdren's body movements were… awkward.
It was as if he was not used to his own body.
Astaria didn't know what it was, however, she knew that if she and Nux tried, then they can definitely make use of this weakness and win against Nawdren…
Of course, the chances of victory were low, very low in fact, but at the very least, they weren't nil. With that thought in her mind, Astaria prepared herself for the intense battle ahead, waiting for Nux's reply, however, soon, a frown appeared on Astaria's face.
"…"
Nux… didn't reply.
"Nux?"
Astaria turned her head towards Nux and noticed that he hadn't moved at all. Astaria narrowed her eyes.
Seeing this scene, Nawdren just smiled,
"Do you really expect him to fight together with you?
I know he is strong, but I broke his spine you know?
Even if he took a Health Potion, he wouldn't be standing anytime soon. Content is © by .
He would at least need 5 to 6 days, don't be too hard on him."
"…"
Astaria didn't bother with what Nawdren was saying, she was more concerned about Nux.
Nawdren, however, didn't like that.
He walked towards Astaria and then questioned,
"You still haven't answered me, girl.
Would you surrender?
Or would you keep your useless pride and witness me kill everything you protected for so many decades?"
"Don't even think about hurting anyone."
Astaria spoke and at the same time, she stepped in front of Nux.
Seeing her acting like that, Nawdren's smile widened,
"I just love crushing the spirit of people like you.
I have decided,
I would make you surrender to me."
Nawdren thoughts were ever-changing.
Suddenly, he disappeared and appeared right in front of Astaria.
Astaria jumped back.
She tried to infuse Mana into her sword as she did before, however, she failed again.
This didn't stop her, she appeared in front of Nawdren and attacked.
Nawdren simply grabbed her sword, pulled it close to him aggressively, Astaria lost her balance, Nawdren used this chance and slapped Astaria away.
Astaria's body flew away and she fell down.
"Ugghhhhh!"
She groaned in pain and at the same time, she glared at Nawdren with anger searing in her eyes.
Nawdren simply walked towards her, then he disappeared, and appeared behind her, Astaria turned around in panic and,
*Slap*
Nawdren slapped her again.
*Thud*
Astaria's body flew away again.
She tried to stand up, however, Nawdren quickly appeared right next to her and grabbed her hair,
"Let me ask you again,
Would you surrender?"
"In your dreams."
Astaria was quick to reply.
The hate in her eyes as she glared at this man was clear.
*Spit*
Suddenly, Astaria spat at Nawdren's face.
It was so sudden that Nawdren failed to react in time and the spit fell on his right cheek.
Nawdren's expression changed.
*Bam*
"Khhoookhhkhkkk!!"
He used his knee to strike Astaria's abdomen.
The blow was so frightening that Astaria coughed out a huge amount of blood from her mouth.
"I will make you regret doing that."
Nawdren spoke as he pulled her hair, forcing her to look at him.
"You are a strong woman, I know hurting you wouldn't do any good."
Nawdren spoke, then, his smile turned demonic as he glanced at Nux,
"But what if I torture him?
Right in front of your eyes."
Astaria's expression changed.
Seeing that change, Nawdren's smile widened even further and he continued.
"What would happen then?
Hmmmm? I wonder.
Would you make an interesting face?
I hope you do and I am sure he would hope so as well. His life would depend on it, after all."
Saying that, Nawdren pulled Astaria's hair and dragged her with him while he walked toward Nux with a crazy smile on his face.