Chapter 348: Between Life and Death (2) (1/2)

Back at the location of the Blue Core, Grenol couldn't help but pace around it with the communication crystal in his hand. It has already been a while since he sent his reply to Irja who reported their current situation.

He's waiting for a follow-up report but it appears that he wouldn't get it anytime soon.

Up above, the six blue and 3 red circles were still on that side of the map.

Although Monady and the others were at a numerical advantage, they were being overwhelmed by the enemies who they believed are from a higher world.

In Grenol's mind, thoughts about what to do to improve the situation apart from the three reinforcements they sent were juggling in his mind.

The objective of this space is simple but no matter how simple it is, if there's an opposition a lot stronger than them, the chances of completing it are lower than 50%.

”Can you stop that? They're still fighting. Even though their enemies proved to be stronger than them, they're holding their ground.” Rodney said.

Although he said that, like Grenol, he was also being restless. They were just thinking of the right approach now that they got the numerical advantage.

However, as it turns out, the other scattered reds were from a higher world.

At the moment the six from the attacking team were locked in combat with an unclear outcome. They asked for reinforcements but it wouldn't be able to get there in a blink. Besides they had to be vigilant.

Even if their numbers were still 20, one of the scouts was seriously injured and he was sent back to recuperate for a while.

”I know. However, with that kind of variable… We can't just stay here and not think of a way.” Grenol replied. He knew that if he's the one sent outside, those six will not be in a difficult situation. He's confident to hold his ground against that higher world denizen. But what's done is done, they had to adapt to the current circumstance.

”Why don't we make use of the scouts to brave it in their Core? We need to know what kind of defense they have. Rather than pick them off one by one. We have to take the initiative to destroy the core they're guarding.” After thinking for a while, Rodney suggested.

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A few minutes after treating Irja, I am now riddled with injuries with my energy reserves dwindling to a critical level. If this continues, I might faint once more.

I glanced behind me and Irja was still recuperating by circulating her energy to speed up the effects of the pill I had her take. At the same time, she was filling up her lost energy.

During the past few minutes, with the Haste expiring, Rowena didn't just attempt once to stop her. However, to let my only shot at defeating this woman be back in full power, I put my body on the line. And that resulted in my injuries.

Thanks to my Transformation that turned me into an Energy Incarnate whose Physical Resistance rose through the limits, I estimated that more than 60% of Rowena's attack power was absorbed and negated.

However, the remaining 40% which consisted of her own Energy supplementing her attacks was enough to turn me into the same bloody mess like her.

”Hmph.” The blonde woman remarked after kicking away another one of my clones.

No matter how many clones I conjured. They're all cannon fodder that couldn't last for more than 10 seconds against her.

From the look in her eyes, she's already forgone the thought of getting past me. With renewed vigor, her focus was now aimed at taking me down before Irja could recover.

At the moment, her Energy was skyrocketing as if she wasn't going to run out of it anytime soon.

It's a Level 3 Source Energy. It could suppress my Level 2 Flux Energy to a certain extent. Perhaps, only the Psyche Energy could stand against it without being suppressed. But without any replenishment for the past month, it's already about to be depleted.

Surrounding her body, the golden glow has already seeped through her body making it appear as if she's made of gold like the golden statues we took down. The wounds she got from Irja closed and the blood which stained her body evaporated turning her into a flawless golden figure.

It didn't appear to be a Transformation Skill but more of a Physical Enhancement.

However, after minutes of facing her, I had thoroughly observed this opponent. That's in exchange for a little sacrifice consisting of broken bones and punctured holes in my body.

This is the first I received this kind of injury apart from what I experienced during my Transcendent Trials. If my Companions could see me right now, I couldn't imagine what would be their reactions.

Through my observation, I discovered that Rowena is draining more of her Energy if she would come into physical contact.

True, it gave her an almost indestructible body and a strength which surpassed her current Strength Stat but that's in exchange for the use of her Source Energy.

It's possible that it was the reason for her persistent dodging from earlier. She's spending more energy if she was hit. She wanted to spend her energy on hitting us.

Well then, why don't we test that theory?