Chapter 136: Between A Monster and A Demigod (1/2)

”Interesting,” Lilith turned to him slowly after she watched the two disappear into the horizon. The way she looked at him was one that Nikolai recognized, and it made him feel sick. ”You are scared of me,” she said.

”Why would I be?” Nikolai shrugged and turned to walk away. However, as expected, a giant wall appeared in front of him. It was a black wall, but it was stronger than any steel. A sigh escaped his mouth as he turned back toward the grinning Lilith.

”You don't seem surprised by what you saw,” Lilith said as she took measured steps toward him.

Of course, Nikolai wouldn't be surprised. This was one of Lilith's most extraordinary authorities, Thaumaturgy. People were also fooled that it was one of the Absolute Skills, the ability to turn the impossible into possible and create objects out of energy.

There were limits to this power of hers, but they weren't things that the current Nikolai could exploit. Such powers could only be revered, never fought.

”Everything is possible in this world,” Nikolai turned toward Lilith, looking at her with a complex gaze. Her current appearance was the least he was used to, as this was a past identity of hers. However, he didn't know how she knew the strategist, Edward Ver Rosia.

”No wonder Ed never ceased talking about you,” Lilith waved her hand as she stood a few meters away from him. Her long fingers slashed space apart, and the cracks spread to corner Nikolai. ”He asked me to help him, and you seem to have the mind of stopping him.”

She righteously said as if she was the protector against evil. Nikolai, however, knew that there was nothing but a sick fascination of him in her mind.

This was a younger version of Lilith, but he didn't think she was any different. For Elves who lived for hundreds of years, a few years difference didn't equate much. Of course, she was more ruthless in a few years during the war, but she was still collecting her minions.

”My only relief is that this is only a Vision, not real life. Otherwise, all of my plans would go awry,” as he stepped back and eyed the cage that surrounded him, Nikolai thought to himself.

Edward needed to be stopped, and he would have to get past Lilith to do that. The only opening that he could use was the place behind the Elven Princess, a gap left open because she was the one standing in the way.

'Her confidence could be used against her,' thought Nikolai as he dashed forward. Lilith's eyes widened with surprise before she revealed her white teeth in a grin. Her hand reached out to seize him, appearing like a celestial giant in front of Nikolai.

It was a difference between gods and mortals. However, mortals also have tricks up their sleeves. As he was inches away from being captured, Nikolai disappeared like smoke, and the Elven Princess grabbed nothing but empty air.

The confusion in her face was thrilling to witness from his dark dimension, but it disappeared instantly. However, her reflexes were also abnormal, and she turned to attack the gap behind her.

It took nothing but a second for Lilith to realize he was using the gap in her cage to flee and conclude that he was going for that opening.

'I know you too well and know how smart you are,' Nikolai said as he watched the disguised elf slash apart empty air.

A crushing pressure accompanied the rage of the Elven Princess when she realized that she had struck empty air and that Nikolai had fooled her. The wounded pride of a ruler bled into the forest, shaking space itself.

'It's time to flee,' Nikolai tried going into his pocket dimension, but a message from the system foiled his plans.

[This action will result in leaving the vision. Do you wish to continue?] ––––––– [Yes/No]

Nikolai chose not to, grumbling inwardly that the system was too stupid even to ask. If he indeed left the Vision, he wouldn't stop Edward from changing the timeline.

However, the wrathful goddess in front of him was about to tear his flesh apart. The clouds gathered above them, stealing the sunlight and matching the mood of the woman in front of him.

Her miracle power followed the will of its master, and the forest was stripped naked to find Nikolai. But, while he was in the dark dimension, he felt as he was being dragged out.

”Merge,” Lilith's cold voice muttered as her hair flew in the wind, countless lines of lights appearing around her. Nikolai knew what to come was akin to the wrath of the heavens.

The lines surrounded, and one of them disintegrated, releasing the first seal of her powers. Then, a celestial pressure descended on the forest, making the trees kneel.

Nikolai expected her reaction, but the alternative was to be struck by her earlier attack. The dark dimension grew unstable, and Nikolai found himself getting pulled into the real world.