Chapter 597 - Instant Battle of Life or Death (2/2)

Instantly, it formed a destruction spell: Ball of Destruction.

It entered the opponent’s body next. Then, Link retracted his sword. During this process, he’d already started retreating at full force. His body flashed and then hid behind a thick stalagmite.

It wasn’t enough to block the opponent’s attack, but it could hide him, making the opponent lose their target momentarily. This was to prevent their last attack before death.

While Link did all this, less than one-tenth of a second had passed. Link couldn’t do this before. He would have needed at least two-tenth of a second to perform it completely.

This was all thanks to the Beastman Legendary battle technique, Soul Furnace.

Just as Link hid behind the ice pillar, a tragic cry came from his near distance. Following it was an explosive boom. Then, a power aura with fire and darkness traveled over.

Link turned to take a glance. He saw a dark purple flame billow from behind a stalagmite. Around the fire were pieces of blood and flesh. Amongst it, Link saw a bloody skull. Judging from the hair color, it was Dark Magician Eugene.

Now, Link realized belatedly that his sneak attacker was this Dark Magician. He’d taken care of it with one strike. Eugene was weaker than he’d imagined.

A semi-transparent shadow flew up from the ruins at an incredible speed, rushing into the sky. It should be Eugene’s soul. If he’d flown a bit slower, Link wouldn’t mind adding another strike to shatter the soul. He couldn’t do that now though.

Eugene must be skilled in soul spells. After leaving this time, he will definitely use some method to be reincarnated. At that time, I’ll have a new nemesis. I must be careful about this.

Of course, Link didn’t have any regrets. In the previous situation, it was life or death. Since Link could kill Eugene once, he could do it a second time! He wouldn’t underestimate Eugene’s destructiveness because of this though. Eugene was a true Legendary Magician. Fighting face to face wasn’t his strong point, but if Eugene chose to stay in the shadows and plotted, that would be truly horrible.

After composing himself behind the stalagmite, Link walked to Eugene’s corpse. After looking around, he found an extraordinary dark wand and some magic items. This included a spatial ring. Opening the ring, Link couldn’t help but shake his head.

So many good things. As expected of an old Legendary Magician.

Collecting all of them, Link checked his own state. That attack had seemed fast, but it had cost a lot too. In that instant, he’d used up more than 5000 Realm Essence points. This was close to 30% of his total power.

I still have more than 70%, and I should only have the Light Magician left. I can deal with him!

Link continued on with that in mind.

He walked for more than ten minutes along the tunnel. Then he suddenly saw someone leaning against a huge stalagmite up ahead. Looking, his heart jumped. It was none other than the Red Dragon Queen Gretel!

She’d transformed back into human form and was covered in blood. A crystal spear that kept flashing with golden lightning was in her waist. Her head rested weakly against the stalagmite. Her fiery hair fell messily around her. Behind her, the pool of blood had flowed for more than three feet. The view was tragic.

Perhaps due to a dragon’s strong vitality, Gretel hadn’t died. Her chest was still rising slightly. Hearing the footsteps, she opened her eyes and saw Link. That moment, she smiled bitterly. She opened her mouth to say something but didn’t in the end. She’d just sighed and closed her eyes again.

She knew that this human wasn’t the human she’d imagined. He was a lord. Perhaps he looked warm on the outside, but inside, he was fierce, cold, and cruel. They may have been friends, but they had different paths. He wouldn’t help her.

Though her logical mind told her this, Gretel still had some hope in her heart.

Tap, tap, tap. The footsteps got closer; they were about to reach her. Gretel couldn’t help but open her eyes. But what she saw dashed all hope.

Link didn’t seem to see her. He acted as if she was a cold corpse and walked past without even turning his head.

I was right, but that’s alright. I have nothing to miss in life. Gretel’s heart had given up. The lightning spear had destroyed her body. All she could do now was wait for death.

Tap, tap, tap. Link’s footsteps faded into the distance… A teardrop rolled down from Gretel’s closed eyes. This was the second time she’d shed tears for Link. It would be the last time too./ boxnovel.com

But then something happened.

Link’s voice suddenly sounded. “Halino, I see you. Come out.”