Chapter 241: First Encounter (2) (1/2)

”I know. Because I'm not the one who's supposed to ambush you.”

Fleur answered him with the same mocking expression on her face. Clearly, she's enjoyed putting down someone like that guy.

Upon hearing that, it immediately made the Dark Elf Transcendent alerted, his Dark Energy circulated around him to prepare for any possible scenario.

However, he's already too late.

Stab!

”Y-you—Kuh! What's this…?”

The Dark Elf Transcendent questioned as he groaned in pain. His head looked down at the source and his eyes landed on his own abdomen. The blade of a sword was currently protruding out of it. His own blood dripping out from the sword's pointed tip.

Boom!

A few seconds later, even before he could react to the stabbed sword in his body, a muffled sound of explosion could be heard coming from inside him. Naturally, it was my Energy Explosion.

Boom!

And another one. The Luxian Transcendent behind eased up as he watched the terrible fate of the one chasing after him. The two daggers in his hand dropped down. In his eyes was a clear admiration to what I showed him.

Boom!

After three muffled explosions, I stopped counting and pulled out the Willful Sword that was stabbed from his back.

The same as how it smoothly stabbed him, pulling it out was the same. And along its way out, more Energy Explosions were planted.

Ever since they showed up in the area, I already flew up and positioned myself near him. The reason why everything that happened was caught in my eyes.

Of course, I'm in a concealed state. Using it on both Fleur and me, the ambush was planned out like that.

The Luxian Transcendent holding off on using his Purification Spell to appear weak in the Dark Elf's eyes.

Fleur's sudden appearance which looked like she was trying to ambush him but ultimately failed.

Those were for the sake of that one unguarded sword stab coming from yours truly. Even if he tried to gather his Dark Energy in a bid to prepare for an attack, engulfing him within the Nullification Zone instantly weakened his energy and with my Energy Control, parting that away was easily done.

The excited Willful Sword on my hand that was covered in his blood showed a new trait. The Dark Aura which merged with the Dark Elf was being absorbed by him and like the Lightning Dragon from the Transcendent Endurance Trial, the sword was trying to incorporate it into itself, enhancing its own body even without my instruction.

”N-no… I… I can't die here…! Not like this…!”

The Dark Elf indignant voice reached my ears. I sent a glance to see his state.

His eyes finally discovered me, an utter dread and regret filling it. But even that was too late.

Within my Nullification Zone, given that he's seriously injured from the stab and the continuous explosions that still hadn't stopped, there's no way for him to gather more of his Dark Energy to activate a skill or ability that could save him from his current fatal situation.

And by the time he uttered that word. The Energy Explosions which occurred inside his body has already numbered more than twenty. If his exploded innards failed to kill him, the excited Willful Sword is always ready to send him to the afterlife.

If he died from that, this will be my first kill of a Transcendent. But yeah, it doesn't really affect the big picture that much.

”Sir Great Protector!”

The Luxian Transcendent exclaimed. He's also unaware that I was concealed at the area so upon seeing me suddenly showing up behind the Dark Elf, he was just as surprised as him.

”Good job following my instruction, Rael.”

I tapped his shoulder and praised him and at the same time, I used both Spirit and Physique Boosts on him.

When he felt that, the veneration in his eyes grew.

”Thank you for the blessings, Great Protector!”

Right. Those two skills were recorded in their Scripture as a type of Blessing. For them to be this zealous in an impromptu Church built by that girl to serve me in this present, I'm really amazed.

She might be able to create more elaborate setups in the future, I'll remember this talent of hers.

”What do we do now, Daisuke?”

Fleur asked. She flew over and rejoined us.

The Dark Elf Transcendent already fell down to the ground. He still has his last breath. However, with the state of his abdomen, he's already lucky enough that the explosions failed to break his body in half. If he's not treated as soon as possible, his fate of dying will be locked.

Well, killing him is what I really intended but if they can get something from him before he dies, then I'm in favor of preserving his life for a bit longer.