78 The Hanged Man Pt.3 (2/2)
”Die!”
”Die!””Die!”
”Die!””Die!””Die!”
”Die!””Die!””Die!””Die!”
”Die!””Die!””Die!””Die!””Die!”
”Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Insidiously a torrent of horrifying whispers permeated his very soul, slipping right past his Qi defences! His hands clenched and unclenched around his scimitar as he drew it and flailed about unleashing various techniques trying to disperse the fog of Darkness Qi.
”Chameleon Slash!!”
The black fog parted but was quickly reformed as the Rain fell faster than ever!
Iguana Jumping the Nine Hells!”
He crouched down on all fours like a lizard and suddenly vaulted off the ground soaring twenty meters forward into the sky! He landed outside the bewildering rain and hid amongst the tall grass.
”Ugh...I don't know how they found me the first time but I refuse to believe they can penetrate my concealment technique now that I've fled! My clan may not be known for its combat power but in stealth and concealment we are unmatched! Additionally, our secret technique is based off the 5 Colored Iguana of ancient times, it is perfect for blending into these Sightless Plains!”
He reassured himself and tried to calm himself as the torturous whispers started to die down. It was at this moment that Lineir suddenly stepped out of the thick grass into an open patch!
”Hmmm...incredible, this technique covers such a large area yet wreaks such devastation even on single targets! Additionally...its Qi consumption is minimal as it is fueled by the power of Madness! I simply need to create the medium for Madness to travel!”
Lineir smiled evilly and his eyes had a hint of the snakelike pupils of the Hydra! He suddenly shifted his gaze from the rain on the ground and stared directly into the hidden Chosen's eyes!
”It's ok...he can't see me. It's just a coincidence! Impossible, no one at our level can see through the 5 Colored Iguana's Mirror Scales technique! He knows I jumped over here and he's bluffing trying to scare me out! As long as I don't move he can't see me!”
Frantically, he tried to remain still. Presently, Lineir seemed to lose interest and broke eye contact walking off to the side. Ecstatic the Chosen crowed,
”Hah! I knew it! Wait...What...the rain why is it here agai-...NOOOOOOOOO!!!” An instant later, a horrible downpour of Lineir's Darkness Rain crashed from the sky like a flood of Madness. Before the Chosen could even decide whether to stay still and possibly break cover, it was upon him! The Madness quickly amplified and the Darkness came on twice as thick as before, so thick the Chosen could barely even move under the weight of the Laws of Darkness! The whispers of Madness swept past his Qi and penetrated into his mind.
”Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Out of the corner of his eye Lineir caught sight of a flash of metal and then a crumpling noise as a headless body fell limply into the grass. The Chosen's own hand and scimitar were quickly bathed in both blood and rain after he took his own life in Madness! Lineir almost walked away but then sighed and turned back.
”He might be weak but you never know...maybe he had some good items.”