Chapter 722 - 666: Time Wraiths (1/2)

Thirty-two participants undertook the fourth trial, but not all of them succeeded in defeating their inner demons. By the time the pigolo Gutcha, the host of the competition, announced the end of the two hours timelimit, three participants had still not appeared at the end of the misty forest.

One of the mermaids, one of the Elves, and one of the MoonStar team, were the three disqualified. The first two were brought back to their Guardian, however, the girl from Arthur and Lucy's team was in critical condition. Known as the Goddess of Green Life, or the Fairy, Shu Ru from the Mirage Era Hall. Once Gutcha got her out of that trial stage, he immediately took her to the parasite, who was as surprised as the pigolo.

Including the King of Green-leaf, all nearby guests were startled by Shu Ru, who looked on the brink of death. She didn't sustain any physical injuries, however, her skin was paler than snow, her breath heavy and incredibly. She was suffering from seizures every couple of seconds and her Life Essence was s.u.c.k.e.d dry, leaving naught by but a sliver, which was exactly what was keeping her alive.

”There's only one thing that can do this…”

Isadore frowned and was about to stand up and get a closer look but stopped as Arthur and Lucy teleported away, with Shu Ru, of course.

”Jeez, she looked like a breathing corpse. Hey, what could've done that?”-Edward

Fariya, after a momentary silence, muttered with a low voice.

”Time Wraith.”

”Ha? What's that?”

Isadore turned his head and looked at Edward, a grave look plastered on his face.

”Mysterious monsters born from Time Laws. They relentlessly chase anything or anyone that plays with time.”

”You mean time-travel? That exists too?”

Edward was befuddled, glancing at the spot Shu Ru was at, unable to hide his curiosity.

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”What's wrong with her?”

Lucy was able to see the results provided by the Appraisal Skill, but as they were not satisfactory, she asked the frowning Arthur.

”It's a Time Wraith. I don't know how it got here, though.”

He pressed his left hand on her c.h.e.s.t and poured large quantities of Life Energy. Although Life Energy did make the girl's condition slightly better, it could not replace Life Essence.

Shu Ru was still half-conscious, breathing with difficulty, suffering from seizures, and groaning painfully.

”Master, Time Wraiths are coming.” Warned Radolf, appearing behind Arthur, a sinister grey fog swirling around him.

Midolf appeared too, cursing inwardly as he lifted his head and glared at the roof. They were inside the tower, in one of the rooms that were allocated to the MoonStar Team.

The Quad-Spirit joined the two mythical beings, the three vanishing from the room and shooting toward the bright canopy.

The sky cracked and two silhouettes appeared from within a wormhole, their sizes bigger than the average human, rotten grey skin. The wraiths were faceless, croaking and screeching loudly, their lower body illusory and their slimy arms abnormally thin and long.

The two Time Wraiths stopped for a split second, their faceless head turning toward Midolf and Radolf, then the Quad-Spirit, which looked like a large misty black sphere.

”Smite the f.u.c.kers!” Roared Midolf, waving his hand in the air, causing the peaceful weather to change dramatically. Strong and unstoppable gales manifested themselves, actually affecting the Time Wraiths and pushing them dozens of kilometers away from the city.

Radolf and the spirit attacked in unison, the former transforming into his real appearance, a ferocious twin-headed bony lizard, which spat the signature black flames, covering the sky with them.

The Quad-Spirit relied on Dark Magic and Flames, invoking sinister darkness which trapped the Time Wraiths in jet black cube along with the black flames. An explosion erupted inside the cube, dark red flames raged left and right, so intense that the cube was tinged with a bit of red.

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”Something must've happened. She didn't fight her inner demon. She's not in critical condition anymore but…”

As he removed his hand, Arthur clicked his tongue and stated with an angered voice.

”You think someone had a hand in this?”

”Unlikely.”

”You said you were acquainted with her grandfather. He might know something.” Said Lucy, her eyes falling on the now-unconscious girl.

”It's been a long time since I've met him. I'll ask Isadore first.”

The second Arthur returned, Cristina almost jumped at him, appearing worried about Shu Ru.