“If she kills Anon, we’ll face a dire situation. He saved the daughter of the Martial House, and they will come seeking answers. The god worshippers will support them wholeheartedly. We cannot afford to face two 7-star houses simultaneously, especially since that guy has so much talent. We can’t let him die like that, we need him.” Marinda declared, rising from her chair with determination.
“What should we do, Madam?” Shelly inquired with a tense expression.
“We must stop her,” Marinda responded, pointing her finger towards the ground. The mats immediately scattered away as a large magic circle emerged on the floor.
“Oh, Goddess of all, lend me your powers, and I shall serve you forever… Space Cutter,” Marinda invoked, causing the magic circle to radiate a brilliant blue light. A dark purple and black spatial portal materialized above the circle.
“Let’s go,” Marinda commanded, stepping into the portal.
“Was this always here?” Shelly wondered, gazing at the magic circle on the ground.
“Hurry or it will close,” Marinda’s voice resonated from the portal.
“Yes, Ma’am,” Shelly acknowledged, entering the portal.
In Eldoria…
“Anon Agreil, prepare to bid farewell to your hands and legs, for I am about to annihilate them. <Frost Bullets>,” Samantha threatened as she laughed like a maniac.
[Frost Bullets] [A-Rank]
[Frost Bullets is a formidable skill that harnesses the power of ice and manipulation of frigid elements. When activated, this skill allows the user to summon an awe-inspiring barrage of frozen bullets, numbering in the thousands, with a single command. These bullets materialize through magical means, formed from the essence of ice and imbued with a chilling aura.
As the skill takes effect, an array of intricate, small magic circles manifest behind the user, their designs symbolizing the convergence of frost and projectile magic. From each circle, sharp, gleaming ice projectiles emerge, rapidly multiplying until the air is filled with a torrential storm of frozen ammunition.]
[8000 mana/use]
Suddenly, hundreds of small magic circles appeared behind Samantha, giving birth to thousands of sharp frozen bullets.
“W-W-Wait, p-please, spare me. W-What did I ever do to you?” Anon pleaded fearfully, collapsing to the ground upon witnessing the onslaught of frost bullets.
“That’s precisely the issue, you see. Commoners like you cannot stand against nobles like us. But don’t worry, I won’t kill you,” Samantha taunted, her laughter echoing.
A black portal opened 200 meters away from the scene, and Marinda emerged from it, followed by Shelly.
“Ma’am, Madam Samantha is over there,” Shelly informed, pointing in Samantha’s direction.
“Damn it, she’s casting a mass AOE spell. You claimed she was useless, yet how can she unleash such destructive power if she’s truly useless?” Marinda questioned, dashing toward Samantha.
“Ma’am, I suspect she is utilizing an artifact to enhance her spellcasting limits,” Shelly suggested.
Chckkk
As they neared the scene, a curved, pitch-black kunai appeared near Marinda’s face, abruptly halting Marinda.
“Who dares?” Marinda demanded, glaring at the kunai’s holder.
It was a man with pure white skin, red glowing eyes, blonde hair, a handsome face, and an aura emanating danger and menace. It was none other than Mike.
Since Anon had slain the witch Morgana, the fear that hindered Mike’s growth dissipated, driving him to embark on a self-training journey in the most perilous regions of the world. He had now surpassed his previous self by a significant margin and could confront two of the 7-star noble house forces on his own without much difficulty.
“He is dangerous,” Marinda’s initial thought surfaced.
“Hey, who are you? Don’t you know who she is? She is the leader of-” Marinda began.
“Silence,” Marinda commanded.
“Ma’am?” Shelly questioned, confused.
“Who are you, and why are you obstructing us?” Marinda inquired with a serious tone.
“Shhh… I’ve been instructed to prevent any interference,” Mike hushed them, placing his index finger on his lips.
“Who is your master?” Marinda pressed.
“Shhh…” Mike repeated the gesture.
“Is Anon your master?”
Mike remained silent.
“Is Samantha your master?”
Again, Mike chose not to respond. 𝗻𝐨𝐯𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
“Ladies and gentlemen, as you can witness, Samantha Grey has activated the Frost Bullets mass AOE skill. Will Anon survive this? Or will this be the day Anon meets his end?” Landon announced.
“Damn it, is it ready or not?” Jake queried, glaring at the worker operating the transportation portal.
“Y-Yes, sir, I’m just adjusting its location,” the worker replied in a frightened tone.
“Do it quickly, you worthless piece of shit, or dire consequences await you,” Jake barked.
“Y-Yes.”
‘Why, sis? Why do you have to kill him now?’ Jake pondered, gripping his temples in tension.
“It’s open, sir,” the worker declared.
“Excellent, let’s go,” Jake swiftly leaped into the portal, followed by Frank and Seti.
The portal opened 300 meters away from the location, in the exact opposite direction of Marinda’s portal.
“There,” Frank pointed towards Samantha’s position.
“Damn it, sister, stop!” Jake shouted, but his voice didn’t reach Samantha.
Jake sprinted toward her.
“Enjoy a life of disability, commoner,” Samantha sneered, unleashing a barrage of icy bullets at Anon.
Zzzzzz
Countless sharp frozen bullets hurtled towards Anon.
“Oh, shit. Not good,” Frank expressed with feigned worry on his face, knowing what was about to transpire.
“Sister, noooo!” Jake cried out, halting and shielding his face with his hands to prevent any facial damage, as there was no time to cast protective spells.
<Telekinesis>
One second passed… Two seconds passed… Three seconds passed, yet nothing happened to Jake.
“Huh…?” Jake muttered, slightly removing his hands from his face and witnessing an unbelievable sight.
Thousands of frozen bullets hung motionless in mid-air, merely a meter away from touching Anon.
“Huh…? What happened?” Samantha inquired, astonished to see her skill halted mid-flight.
“Well, it seems playtime is over,” Anon declared, rising from the ground and brushing off the dirt from his clothes.
Marinda observed the scene, a mixture of confusion and surprise clouding her face.
Jake was equally bewildered.
“What did you do?” Samantha asked.
“Nothing, but now I’m going to do something,” Anon responded, moving two of his fingers as the frozen bullets transformed into ice dust.
“Link,” Anon commanded.
[Yes, Master.]
<Quantum Reflect>