Chapter 97 - The Entrapment Of Wild Beasts (1/2)
”What do you think, little Amose? Wasn't that thrilling?” Versailles sweetly stroked the little creature's head.
”Woof, woof!” The beast excitedly jumped in response, its' eyes shinning radiantly as it flailed it's paws in joy.
”Haha...let's go! There's still more to come.” Holding the beast closer, her figure flashed.
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”What just happened?”
”Ah! There was poison in the volcano. That's why they couldn't move when the lava boiled.”
”Ssss! There was immobilization poison? Did...did she set it?”
”I was wondering why the fearsome serpentine suddenly turned fearful. She was purposely acting to lead the races into the volcano!”
The creatures in the center of the Erupting Volcanos' Region boiled with excitement as they witnessed the scene on the Viewing Platform.
”That is crazy! The serpentine knew about the poison, so she must have been the one to plant it.”
”Isn't that obvious enough? My fear now is whether any race other than the serpentine, will be alive by the end of this battles.”
With that one remark, the buzzing crowd abruptly fell in complete silence. That was the same worry they held.
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”Little Amose, there are still some races that haven't appeared. They must be hiding in ambush at the border between the Erupting Volcano Regions and Black Flame of Nightmare. So, hold on tight, because we will be going on another thrilling ride. Haha...”
Sweeping her surroundings, Versailles spotted shadows and silhouettes moving about the cracks and pits. Sneering coldly, she took a pack from her black sleeves and spilled it's contents as her figure flashed.
A trial of long, white power marked her path as she finally arrived at the border of the two battlegrounds.
the moment she crossed the lava river and set foot on the other side of the Erupting Volcanos Region, she would be entering the territory of the third Battle of Wars, the Battle of Courage.
She took a deep breath and moved forward.
”Kill!'
”Kill her!”
”Attack!”
Various orders to kill rang out and in an instant, multiple figures flashed and surrounded one tiny figure.
”Serpentine, I commend your ability. To be able to get this far, you are truly formidable. However, your advance stops here.” From within the group of encircling beasts, a Minotaur proudly stepped forth.
This was the same Minotaur that had disdainfully advised Versailles to give up before the start of the battles.
Smiling smugly, the Minotaur evaluated the clean looking serpentine.
'During this entire period, how is it possible that she didn't even get injured once?'
Doubt surfaced in his heart as he closely scrutinized the serpentine before him. The snake was not only unscathed, but also looked as clean and neat as the first moment they entered the inner territories of the Erupting Volcanos' Region.
'No way! Such a task is only possible if killing the other races was an effortless task for her, or she was able to successfully evade their pursuit. She must have evaded their pursuit.”
He was not ready to believe that she was able to wipe out 1/3 of the beasts sent into the field, effortlessly, within such a short period of time.
Wouldn't that make him the next beast in line to be killed?
Tremors shook his body and he roughly shook his head to banish the horrifying thought.
It was impossible. One beast couldn't accomplish such a feat.
Such blasphemy, he wouldn't believe it!
”Attack!”
Convinced of his own reasoning, he raised his hand, ordering the lesser races to begin their fierce assault.
”Roarrr!”
”Sssss!
”titititi!
Right at this instant, a horde of Flame Crocodiles, Fire Centipedes, and Lava Lizards simultaneously surged from behind Versailles.
”Hehehe...I was afraid that it wouldn't be much fun with a small crowd. So, I decided to invite some guests. After all, the bigger the party, the greater the fun, right? No, no, no! No need to thank me. Just enjoy yourselves and that would be more than enough! Alright, I got to flee now. Have fun! Hahaha...” Laughing mirthfully, Versailles leaped into the air, sprinkled the remaining powder on the surrounding beasts, and disappeared.
”Haha...”
In the ensuing dead silent region, her tinkling, unrestrained laughter was the only sound to be heard.
”Damn! She tricked us!”
By the time the Minotaur returned to his senses, it was already too late.
Versailles' figure had vanished and they were encircled by a frightening horde of wild beasts.
”Owen, what do we do now?” A three headed beast anxiously asked.
”What else? Break our way through and retreat!”
”Yes! All races, break our way through!”
”Break our way through!”
With a course of action laid out, the beasts vigorously clashed with flame crocodiles, fire centipedes, and lava lizards. Since it was a matter of their survival, every beast gave it his all to push back the creatures.
”Yaaah!”
Charging directly into two flame crocodiles, Owen raised his front limbs and ruthlessly smashed the beast's head as he staked the other with his wooden spear.
”Kill!”
Roaring, he dashed towards another crocodile, stomping the creature to death.
”Kill!”