Chapter 146 (2/2)
The Sacred Land of Light had an irrational fear of dark magic and that was exactly the reason Eleanor was alone all these years. Her life was basically a game of hide-and-seek with ordinary humans. Whenever she felt exposed after staying in a location for too long, she would immediately relocate to ensure her safety. Even her Mage Tower was instantly mobile.
“Stop testing the waters. Truthfully, I am not a fan of such spells and thus would not attempt to learn them. However, I have no right to ask others to do the same. I am sure the vengeful souls on Jade Street would have no qualms about you using such spells on the Dark Elves. There is then no reason for me to oppose the use of such spells.”
Link was open to the discussion of dark magic. After all, every successful person in the world would have some dirt under their nails. If Link were to follow the rules strictly, he would never have been able to defeat the dark forces.
He then continued, “What did you find?”
“Alright then. You are the weirdest person I’ve ever met. But I guess it is for the best. If you don’t mind, take a look at this.” Eleanor passed him a scroll.
The scroll looked extremely ordinary. After opening it, Link realized that the scroll was filled with characters from the Dark Elf language. The arrangement of the characters was interesting as well, lining up in a specific formation that seemed to dictate their relationship with one another. Link came to an understanding after a few looks.
“The original copy of the Dark Elf’s secret code?”
“That is what I think.” Eleanor shrugged her shoulders, before speaking in a regretful tone, “It is unfortunate that we did not come across any secret messages. This thing is too valuable.”
Alina was completely startled. She was clear of the consequences if the secret code fell into the hands of the human race. Careful and intelligent use of the secret code would be a devastating blow to the Death Hand and even might even destroy the entire Pralync Kingdom.
Her instinct was to immediately destroy the scroll. However, her strength was completely restrained and all she could do was cast worried glances in Link’s direction.
Link smiled and said, “We don’t have any secret messages. However, MI3 would have a lot of them. We can just pass this to them.” He carefully studied the secret code and memorized the all the contents of the scroll. He did actually have a secret message scroll with him and could decipher it with the help of this treasure. However, there was no need for Eleanor to know about this.
The secret code was the most valuable loot in this mission. Link then turned his attention towards the Constellations Assassin, thinking of how to dispose of the Dark Elf.
Eleanor chuckled, “Are you hesitant to kill such a beautiful young girl?”
Alina indeed had an exquisite face and a voluptuous body. She would be considered a rare beauty even by human standards. However, that was all a facade. Her true form was a ruthless and crazy Assassin, as evidenced by the destructive ambush in Jade Street.
At the same time, she was an extremely talented Dark Elf Assassin. He could not let such a strong opponent live.
Should I kill her directly? Or should I remove her combat powers instead and turn her into a disgrace of the Dark Elves? After some thought, Link raised the Sword of Shattered Stars and placed it over Alina’s chest.
He would end it once and for all!
Alina could see the shadows of death looming precariously over her. She stared at Link furiously and said, “Link, you will suffer the endless pursuit of the Death Hand the moment I die. I will be waiting for your soul in hell!”
Link simply laughed, “I guess you will have to be very patient.” He gently pushed the sword down and the sharp blade effortlessly pierced through Alina’s heart, ending her life.
Eleanor then spoke in a regretful tone, “To think that a princess would die in such a rundown place. If we had given her to MI3, she would have fetched a huge price.”
“She has seen too much. If she was handed over to MI3, you would also be in danger.”
Link had considered that option before killing Alina. However, this would not only reveal Eleanor’s connection with dark magic, he would also be embroiled in the dark magic mess. The risks definitely outweighed the benefits.
Of course, Link was not about to leave without getting any rewards. The moment Alina breathed her last, a message appeared in his vision.
Mission: Rescue Second Step (Completed)
Player receives one Glyph of Soul.
Glyph of Soul
Level: 5
Effect: Player can choose to store a spell Level-5 and below in the Glyph of Soul. This will greatly reduce the time needed to construct the magic structure. This will not reduce the strength of the spell.
(Note: This is perfect for Magicians who want a fast spellcasting speed.)
Link was elated, this is too good to be true!