145 Giving face 1 (1/2)
Meanwhile on the battlefield torn by spells sat a certain Moirai on a stalagmite amidst the torrent of water which had been thrown at him. The expression on his face looked rather displeased as he stared at his adversary.
” As if dealing with the human was not frustrating enough of its own, now I have to appease these small magic-wielding children as well.” A long sigh escaped his lips as he muttered those words in English.
He seemed to be aware of the fact, that no one present would be able to understand his rant. Though he did not show any signs of being bothered by it. Even after seeing the strange gazes thrown at him he just continued without any sort of worry.
” What a hassle. I have promised to guide these children and I can not reengage on my promise since that would mean giving up on the deal as well. They have proven themselves to be incapable of beating a single human, why do they still act so confident?”
The next magic was cast and the wave of water closed in on the current location of Moirai, who sat there unperturbed by the attack that was directed at him.
” The only way to teach these brats about humility will be to showcase them a gap of power, that they will never be able to overcome. It would be so much easier to just kill them, but alas it is not that easy.”
Leisure standing up the Moirai lifted his right hand and held it against the attack. The onlookers were confused by Moirai sudden change in behaviour. He could not have given up so quickly, nor was he foolish enough to face magic of this calibre head-on, so what was his plan?
Something unexpected occurred as Moirai casually lifted his right arm to face the attack. The wave of water was cut in 2 and the 2 streams of water were flung to the sides of Moirai. Moirai did not even bat an eye, as he casually walked closer.
The crowd itself was flabbergasted by the outlandish event, which threatened to collapse their understanding of the world. Moirai on the other hand still did not seem to care about their shattered world view as he approached his enemy.
The look in his eyes did not showcase hostility or anger, rather it was disdain. Regardless of what his current enemy did, he did not have any change in expression and just marched forward, coming closer and closer.
With calm steps, Moirai had come face to face with his enemy, who in return just stared at Moirai while thinking of a way to kill the NPC right in front of her. All of this had happened way too fast and she was unable to muster a good response to the sudden change.
Moirai switched his language once again so that his next words could be understood.
” You can not win with this mediocre display of magic. I am not solely talking to you, but to everyone present here. Struggling to this extent against a weak human being. What a shameful act. Blinded by your own arrogance and pride.”
A gigantic rock closed in on Moirai yet it was simply deflected by Moirai and tossed aside with ease. The youth who had thrown the spell looked at Moirai with utter disbelief. The result should have been something entirely different but yet the desired result did not occur.
” What are you trying to achieve by attacking me? Did you really think that it would end differently? There has to be a limit to your blind confidence. Acting without a plan and simply hoping for the best, will only lead to your death.”
Moirai was interrupted as 2 different spells came homing in on him simultaneously. One was a sharp wave of wind blades and the other one was a wave of gleaming light. Both of them were effortlessly pushed aside by 2 simple hand movements leaving Moirai unscathed.
” Combing your strength is a valid strategy, but it is by far not enough. The outcome will still remain the same, whether or not you shrouded in darkness or you with your lightning attack me as well. Every single attempt of yours is doomed to end in failure.”
Not even 2 meters away from Moirai a figure dressed entirely in black jumped out of the shadows. It was more than obvious that he did not think that his presence had been discovered. in his hands was a sharp dagger which was certainly prepared for Moirai.
” A darkness attribute, quite a rare type. A shame that you are unable to utilize it in a sufficient manner. A holy attribute is also very rare, although your usage of it still requires a lot of work.”
All of a sudden a violent thunder broke through the sky and landed on the unsuspecting Moirai. Yet as Moirai was bathing in the dangerous thunder an eerie smile crept onto his lips.
” You truly think yourself to be infallible, treating everyone and everything to be beneath you. With that little skill of yours, What gives you the right to act so brazen, my dear child? From everyone present here you are the one, who deserves the upcoming lesson the most.”
Under the watchful eyes of everyone Moirai disappeared and reappeared directly in front of the player who would have been the last one to fight with Moirai.
” You see, some are capable of learning through watching others, while some learn by thinking about a matter but you are the type of person to learn through experience and I can tell that it is going to be a bitter one.”
In one quick motion, a sharp hair laced with a strange liquid had been inserted directly into the brain of the player. His body collapsed on the spot and began to convulse. Everybody could only watch in sheer shock as they tried to fathom what was currently taking place right in front of them.
” Now let me see, how you fare in comparison to the human, you still look down upon.” But the player itself could not hear those words as his condition did not allow any interference from outside influences.
But everyone else could hear those words loud and clearly. Looking at the twitching body which had been full of vigour seconds ago left them with a bad premonition. After Moirais eyes had lingered on for a few seconds he began to look at the frowning players.
” Rest assured, he is not going to lose his life over this. Though most likely he would have preferred to.” The last part of the sentence was nearly inaudible as Moirai had whispered it.
” Right at this moment, he is being taught a valuable lesson. This is a priceless opportunity that will be bestowed on you. Although its purpose might seem peculiar to you now, you will understand when the time has come.”
Moirai did not wait for the people to realize what those words actually meant. Signs of hesitation, which had been present on their faces, had become even more distinct, as the players thought what actions to take next.
Seemingly unperturbed by the strange atmosphere Moirai proceeded to walk closer to them without any hurry. His steps were steadfast and firm but for the others, it sounded dark and ominous. Yet, no one managed to discover that the ground bore no traces of Moirai.
Moirai arrived in front of the closest person and inserted the next hair. There was no struggle, no defence and no hope to escape from the imminent act of the seemingly reborn Moirai. His eyes had already fixated on the next target and as the body fell to the ground it had already lost its importance.
One by one they would fall victim to this and everyone was aware of that fact, although no one spoke up about it. Except for a single person amongst them whose eyes were still glued on Moirai to try and understand the source of his strength.
Laura could not care any less about the fate of the others as she had declared to not be part of the fight right at the beginning. which had proven to be a wise decision, though not for the reasons she had in mind when deciding it.
Despite being caught by surprise she gave her all to see and copy Moirais abilities. Yet she barely managed to catch glimpses of it and even then could she not explain how or what exactly he did. The sudden change in Moirais behaviour was just as inexplicable to her.
Watching the spectacle unfold. Laura realized that Moirai had taken notice of her gazes and returned them from time to time. Other than that Moirai treated her as if she was nothing more than air. Laura had no intention of fighting Moirai, there was no benefit in it.
As long as she could manage to copy Moirai and grasp this chance, she was more than willing to just stand aside and let Moirai do his bidding. The fate of the competitors was negligible in her eyes. She did not feel like proving herself, at least not before she had gained insight into Moirais secrets.