Chapter 690 - Master vs. Apprentice (2/2)
Just like many villains, Vilgefortz always felt that he was invincible, so he started to chatter away in a monologue. He did not believe that the sisters could pose any threat to him. Now, he only wanted to capture Cirilla back and have her blood flow. He intended to turn his own blood into the “Elder Blood.”
Vilgefortz was a mad scientist of his time. Or rather, he was the type of big villain that had his own ideas. Such villains had their firm beliefs. They were far more difficult to deal with, compared to those small-time ruffians.
However, Cirilla was nothing like the Cirilla of old. In this worldline, thanks to Olivia, this Cirilla was just as capable as the other Cirilla who had to endure near-death situations and hardships to gain power.
What was the future Cirilla like?
Of course, it was the Cirilla in the “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” game. She had passive HP regeneration. While others jumped or tumbled to dodge attacks, she could “blink.” She could also use an ability similar to “Octaslash.”[1] She could appear behind others and stab them in the back. She might even give Geralt a run for his money!
This was how powerful the “Elder Blood” was. She was “The Gate of the Worlds” and could easily traverse space and time. A certain race also used her blood to find new worlds and conquer them…
Unfortunately, Cirilla was not famous enough yet. Otherwise, she would have found herself on Gwent. Her combat ability would definitely be 15 points, the highest possible. Her quotation was —- —-
“Know when Fairy tales cease to be tales? When people start believing in them.”
Cirilla did not plan to run at all. She had intended to keep Vilgerfortz away from her wounded papa. Now that even her golden partner, her younger sister had arrived, she stood her ground!
As long as she kept Vilgefortz away from her younger sister as they slowly whittled his health away, one from a distance and one in close combat, wouldn’t he eventually falter?
Cirilla no longer hesitated. She drew the sharp sword that her sister built for her through a combination of magical craftsmanship and modern technology. She took her stance and charged forth!
The cripple Geralt was more anxious than ever. A legendary witcher like him had been quickly taken out by this broken character. He had not even cast a single spell. Cirilla was young, and she did not have much combat experience. How could she possibly be any match for Vilgefortz?
On the other hand, Olivia had adopted a role of a commander who commanded her subordinates from behind the scene like Emperor Emhyr and King Foltest. What was she doing on the front lines? It’s suicide!
Any father in the world would most probably underestimate their children. It could not be helped. Little did they know that their children had actually surpassed them…
Translation note :
[1] “Octaslash” (八刀一閃, Hattō Issen, lit. Eight Blades in One Flash) is one of Sephiroth’s trademark attacks. It consists of a swift sequence of sword slashes, though despite the name it is not always comprised of eight hits. Sephiroth is a fictional character in the role-playing video game Final Fantasy VII developed by Square, where he is the main villain.