As the homing bullet struck her golden wings, an explosion occurred.
Boom!
Gracier was sent flying. Alex didn't immediately go after her.
Suddenly, Gracier, flying through the air, waved her golden wings downward like a hammer it struck.
*BOOM!!!*
A deafening ear explosion sounded as an overwhelming blast of flame coming from her golden wings and body channeled outwards towards all sides.
Craters formed on the ground as shockwaves passed through it, and Alex felt the ground shaking fiercely coupled with a terrible heat that made one throat dry. Alex rolled on the ground to avoid the terrible heat; during this time, Gracier aimed her bow toward him and knocked arrows.
Alex accel-ed to reappear on the other side of the training ground; he launched his two guns in the air, startling everyone, then faster than she could follow, Alex threw twelve toward her, Gracier moved her wings to protect her body.
Meanwhile, Alex caught his guns and fired.
Bullets tore through the and struck Gracier's body, sending her flying through the air; she quickly canceled her wings and started falling toward the ground.
Opening her mouth, Gracier breathed flame, forcing Alex to dodge.
Swoosh!
Just as she landed, Alex appeared before her, his knife held against her neck; Gracier used her bow to defend against the knife. Alex wasn't surprised, but his hand moved like lightning and swiftly wrested out her bow from her hand, using his Razor. How could Gracier possibly contend against Alex using just her bow at close range?
The tip of his knife pointed against her neck, but Gracier smugly smiled at him.
Alex furrowed his brows as he felt a hot liquid wrapping around his body.
*CLANG!*
"Damn…" Alex's body got tightly bound by the flame coming from the ground. He looked around and saw that he was surrounded by heat, making it a perfect playground for Gracier.
Silveria appeared in Alex's right arm, and the muzzle poked Gracier's stomach.
''Well, it's my loss. At least I've tried.'' Gracier declared before the small flame chain disappeared.
Artemia nodded her head, pleased with this outcome; with just a bit more training Gracier would become more powerful.
''Who wants to go next?" Alex asked with a smile; however, to his disappointment, nobody joined him. Maria sighed and announced.
''We will postpone the sparring for another day. For now, you must take a short rest before going to see the Guild master; she just called and asked for you.''
''Ah! Okay, I understand.'' Alex responded before leaving the training ground.
Five hours later, Alex could be seen in the Adventurer guild. Nobody stopped him as he quickly passed through the crowd and headed directly to the highest floor.
After the teleportation light disappeared, Alex appeared on the same floor where he first encountered Elseria when he came to the capital.
Elseria sat in the garden elegantly drinking tea.
''Welcome, Alexander. How was your mission?" Elseria asked, her eyes never leaving the report she was reading.
Alex took a seat across from her; immediately, a maid appeared and served him tea. Alex left the tea flagrance drift into his nose before answering.
''Successful but too tiring. I have almost lost my life.''
Facing Alex's complaint, Elseria chuckled.
''Since the start, we both knew it would not be easy. It might have been hard, but you succeeded; not only did you complete your goal, but you also got stronger, and most importantly, you gave Lucifer a good slap. He will not try anything for a while. After all losing two dukes, no with Lilith's present it makes three, he must quickly fill the gape.''
''You are Typhania, aren't you?" Alex suddenly blurted out this question.
Elseria's expression never changed; she was smiling; she had expected this question, so naturally, she was not flustered.
''What makes you ask such a question?"
''Too many things, you seemed to know Artemia's identity, and the same goes for Lilith as well. Artemia, when talking about you, would chuckle and try to hide the glimmer inside her eyes when you are mentioned. Even Silveria would chuckle when I talk about you. There are lots more reasons, but I know you are the Elven empress. My men confirmed it.''
The last part was a lie, but Alex didn't care; when he mused over where Typhania should be, it always ends up as a powerful guild master on the human continent. He decided to probe, and the result he wasn't overthinking, the woman before was indeed the missing Eleven Empress Typhania.
''Hehehehe! Hehehehe! Interesting, it took you some time, but you were able to figure it out. Indeed I'm Typhania.''
Immediately, Elseria's body was transformed into her eleven forms; she was so beautiful that Alex was momentarily spellbound; he quickly coughed to hide his embarrassment.
''Cough! Indeed you're Typhania.''
''Happy?'' Typhania asked; the air around her changed; it was like the ruler of the world; it took Alex so much of will not bow down.
Typhania nodded and asked playfully.
''Knowing my real identity, do you still wish to make me yours?"
As if he had expected such a question, the corners of his mouth perked up.
''I'm more fired up. I'll definitely make you mine."
Inwardly he thought, 'I've already bedded a goddess, a reincarnated one, though.'
Clap! Clap!
Hearing his reply, the corners of Typhania's mouth lifted into a smile. She extended her hands, clapped twice, and soon after, a figure in a maid's outfit drifted toward them and replaced their teas.
''Are you still stuck on the Demi-God level?" Alex suddenly blurted out.
Typhania's brows furrowed; it was a delicate topic she didn't wish to bring out, but Alex was different; he must have his reasons for saying this.
''Yeah! It's because of that dragon curse. After the fight, my Rank fell to Rank 9. It took me too much time and countless efforts to get back; however, as you can guess, I'm still stuck on the Demi-God level, unable to progress. Why do you ask do you have any solution?"
In the end, Typhania's voice became high-pitched, a small hope was ignited.
Alex held his temple for a moment before nodding, ''I don't know, don't get your hopes too high. I might have a solution, but a few tests need to be done to confirm my guess, until then, please wait.''
Typhania sighed but didn't lose hope.
She reverted to Elseria's appearance; although a bit disappointed, Alex preferred this appearance as it let him breathe naturally.
''I guess now it's time for you to tell me why you called me here?" He said while staring straight into her eyes.
Elseria laughed and leaned into her chair.
''You are right.. It's time to tell you about Exodus.''