Chapter 253 (1/2)
Chapter 253: Humiliated
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ferde Wilderness
As every second and minute passed by, Romilson felt increasingly anxious. It would only be around one mile before he would miss Princess Milda’s hiding spot.
The presence of her blood was getting thinner, suggesting that her life was only hanging on by a thin thread. She must have suffered some fatal wound.
If I do not get there in time, I am afraid the princess…Romilson did not dare to continue on that train of thoughts.
After ten more seconds, Romilson could not help but look behind him. He then saw Link leisurely following him 150 feet away. Romilson could clearly see the calm expression on Link’s face as the distance separating them was short. Link appeared to be in control of the situation and even nonchalant, as though all these things did not matter to him.
Upon seeing his calm demeanor, Romilson could not help but shout, “Link, The Highness has suffered a fatal wound. She can only last for half an hour more!”
Romilson then turned back as the Mana within himself surged immediately, activating the defensive bracelet on his wrist. With a light buzzing sound, a light green crystal barrier surrounded him. This was a Level-5 defensive spell, Natural Rune Barrier.
Following which, he saw a dark figure standing on a huge rock around 150 feet away.
This person wore pure black leather armor and was surrounded by a crimson miasma.
He also held two daggers that surged with streams of bloody red brilliance.
He didn’t make a move, only standing on top of the 12-foot-tall rock and said, “It is not very safe to be running across the wilderness at this time, my two dear Magicians.”
“Who are you?” Romilson pulled his unicorn to a halt.
Without waiting for the Assassin to answer, Link had already caught up and ran past Romilson without slowing down his speed. He had also completely ignored the Assassin and said, “Why are you bantering with him? Saving lives takes precedence!”
“But he…” Romilson wanted to say that there might be an ambush lying in wait for them.
However, Link had already run past him as he said, “He is merely stalling time, can’t you tell?”
Romilson was immediately enlightened and felt his face turn hot. He then immediately willed the unicorn to charge at full speed and quickly caught up with Link.
He then stared at the Assassin on top of the rock and felt a wave of anger rush through him. He then raised his wand and fired a spell at the rock.
“Venom Ball!”
Venom Ball
Level-5 Spell
Effect: Concentrates natural elements to form an extremely corrosive light ball.
(Note: exclusive High Elf Spell)
A green light then began concentrating at the tip of Romilson’s wand and quickly, an emerald-colored ball of more than one foot in length appeared. Romilson then flung this ball straight towards the rock without hesitation.
“Go to hell!” The venomous ball traveled at an insane speed.
The Assassin snickered and leaped backward right before the venom ball was about to hit his body. He then fell swiftly from the rock and escaped this spell in the nick of time.
The Assassin’s speed was so fast that Romilson could not react in time. The venom ball had already flown past the rock and hit the ground around 180 feet away.
Bang! The venom ball exploded, and the ground within a 15-foot radius was immediately reduced to a pile of dark green mush. It also bubbled and emitted a turquoise colored smoke, showing its destructive, corrosive power.
The Assassin then looked behind him and felt a shiver down his spine. He was lucky to have escaped the attack swiftly. If not, even his bones might have been melted by the destructive attack.
He then stared at the distant figures of the two Magicians and frowned. This High Elf was merely a young, immature brat; he would be easy to deal with. However, Link was the problem.
The Assassin felt extremely bitter as he watched them going further away. He then shouted, “Link, aren’t you afraid that I will attack Scorched Ridge right now?”
Link then replied, “If you truly have the strength, why would you still be chatting with me?”
Along with the reply, Link had also greeted the Assassin with two Whistle spells. The spell was extremely fast and was fired at a precise angle. The Assassin immediately used his dagger to shield himself from the direct blows of this attack.
However, before the dagger could hit the Whistles, they exploded in mid-air, causing the Sacred Silver fragments to splatter around him, encasing him in a rain of deathly metal fragments. He was unable to escape.
Left without a choice, the Assassin could only retreat while shielding his face using his hands.
Most of the Sacred Silver was blocked by his leather armor. However, a few managed to slip through the cracks in his armor and pierce into his body. A sharp pain then seared through his mind.
The Assassin felt terrified and immediately hid behind a rock.
Behind the rock, he observed his injuries and realized that there were a few holes the size of a fingertip in his hands. Silver liquid flowed within these injuries, and turquoise smoke could be seen oozing out from those wounds as well.
“So this is Sacred Silver; it truly is powerful!” The Assassin decisively brought out his dagger and severed the flesh affected by the Sacred Silver.
The moment the silver liquid was removed, the gory wounds started wriggling and healing itself at a speed visible to the naked eye.
These wounds then disappeared in five seconds.
The Assassin then heaved a sigh of relief and said in satisfaction, “The power of the Divine Liquid is truly amazing.”
He then emerged from behind the rock and realized that Link and the High Elf had already moved forward another few hundred feet. He immediately picked up his speed and chased forward.
Although Link was a difficult person to deal with, he would stall as much time as he could. As long as he could kill the High Elf Princess, his mission would be accomplished.
On the other side.