The flight path of Elhume and Fiero wavered as they neared But the two pushed forward through the growing dominance of Yggdrasil in the area RandidlyÆs smile curled upward at the edges Devick hopped from one foot to the other adjusting to the energy and throwing out some playful jabs in the air
When they landed at the edge of the skyisland Randidly spoke You didnÆt learn your lesson when I ripped off your arm Why have you come Elhume
You you really dare ask me that when you have caused such chaos here Elhume gritted his teeth and clenched both of his fists However the arm that should have been removed hummed with a horrifyingly sharp sense of absence RandidlyÆs eyes narrowed as he looked at that limb then he glanced to Fiero and back to Elhume Of all the jagged images that made up the current Elhume the sharpest came from that replaced limb
Randidly could also see that FieroÆs right arm was weakened and freshly regenerated He clicked his tongue beginning to have an idea about the annoying capability of the Patron of the Borrowed
A lot of the strange adjustments of the memory were in fact Fiero being treated differently right Randidly pursed his lips Looking at the messy and disappointing state of ElhumeÆs image he didnÆt make it to the Pinnacle on his own Could he bridge the final gap by allowing Fiero to borrowÆ the weaknesses in his image So then maybe I donÆt need to brute force the issue after all
The Engraving built on the skyisland had been premised on the fact that Randidly would need to reach the Pinnacle even by roundabout means Through a complex interaction between the Engraving and his growing understanding of time But if he could just drive Elhume to that point
While Randidly adjusted his mentality Elhume continued to speak If it wasnÆt enough that you hijacked the creation of humanity to your own ends twisting the Patron of the Deep to your side do not think I have missed how your selfish rituals aim to alter the fabric of the Nexus As the father of Pine I cannot allow you to run wild like this
Did I really twist the Patron of the Deep A hint of genuine anger flared through RandidlyÆs considerations Yggdrasil swelled above their position its influence deepening with every second Or was I simply the only individual present who didnÆt want to kill him
Congratulations Your Skill the First Tree Suffers Only Fealty has grown to Level 997
In the face of RandidlyÆs cutting accusation Elhume just blinked What are you talking about
Randidly felt a lurch of surprise because he could feel the genuine befuddlement from Elhume He probably would have hung there for several seconds trying to understand what he had missed had Fiero not opened his mouth and said in a harsh voice donÆt be distracted If we donÆt act now
Indeed ElhumeÆs expression sharpened Without further discussion he planted his feet and accelerated forward
Chapter 2315
Devick trembled somewhere between fear and anticipation at the coming battle Although the energy of the World Tree had been clearly adjusted to consider her an ally she still felt its overwhelming weight against her back The air was thick with it even in her lungs she could feel its warmth The shadow cast by the massive tree completely engulfed the battlefield as Elhume and Fiero rushed forward to attack them
Definitely we are working as partners right now
She glanced sideways at Hungry Eye whose gaze practically sparkled with his numerous calculations as the enemies approached She felt anticipation and rising joy in her chest at the thought of fighting by his side against these two A two versus two match the sort of bloody sport she had always craved
She felt fear because she knew she didnÆt deserve to be here by his side She released that warm breath of the air produced by Yggdrasil and felt cold By no stretch of the imagination did she possess enough power to have earned a place by his side
Still Devick took one last surreptitious glance at Hungry Eye She felt a horrible hateful pride rise up in her chest At the very least she could afford to be in her own head once the fighting started Her question about being the bad guys to Hungry Eye had been something of a fishing question She had wanted to earn her place here but she would still accept that she had gotten somewhat lucky There is the matter of compatibility Heh in this life luck plays a role
Hungry EyeÆs mouth twisted as the two attacked Elhume and the Patron of the Borrowed might have moved first but he claimed all the initiative with a single word
Kneel
The World Tree might be a symbol of life and growth but now Devick felt from it an indignation and cruelty she couldnÆt help but admire Plus the look of shock on the Patron of the BorrowedÆs face as he ceased dashing forward and collapsed onto his knees was quite amusing Elhume endured the word with much more dignity only staggering forward but staying on his feet His image flared around him a jagged blade of void that cut through the command
Devick moved even before her foe had finished his reaction following her bodyÆs instincts Even without seeing she knew the power of Hungry Eye in her marrow The specter of Malice flowed across her body Two floppy ears stretched up from her head Glittering crimson claws stretched out from her fingers And each step seemed like a bound devouring distance She stood over her target and slashed
Congratulations Your Grand Fate Malice Merry Bride of Perdition has grown to Level 401
Hissing Elhume brought up his arm The attack skittered off his skin his void obsessed image impervious to DevickÆs attack She could only click her tongue and curse her own weakness His other arm settled down at his hip ready to throw a powerful punch but before he could attack a sharpened root slammed into his chest
Congratulations Your Grand Fate Malice Merry Bride of Perdition has grown to Level 406
Congratulations Your Grand Fate Malice Merry Bride of Perdition has grown to Level 417
Her senses tingled even while she felt the flush of enjoyment at her rapid growth
Devick leaned back narrowly avoiding the grasping hand of the Patron of the Borrowed that shot toward her back Her instincts screamed that she would die if a hit landed even as her Grand Fate narrowed its eyes at this foe that dared to lash out at the Consort of Perdition Even still considering the compatibility between herself and Hungry Eye she barely had the qualifications to observe this fight let alone participate
Her eyes bulged in disbelief and indignation Malice gnashed its teeth as her blood boiled with competitive fury You arrogantù
Even as Devick fumed Hungry Eye struck With the towering presence of the World Tree behind him the movements of Nether King Hungry Eye took on a machine like precision Every aspect of the moment from the set of his feet to the rotation of his hips seemed to have been pushed to the limit The leafy harpoon like spear blazed with concentrated energy He stood completely still a statue epitomizing potential energy then he exploded into motion The ground rippled the Engravings briefly disturbed and his spear ripped forward
Elhume unleashed a shout He clenched his hand into a fist and threw a punch All the void he had managed to cram into his body exploded in a funnel of devastation When the golden spear met the blast of annihilation the annihilation cracked
However the Patron of the Borrowed used the moment of conflict to flicker out of the crack in which he had been hiding and appear behind Hungry Eye Those grasping fingers reached out for the Nether King from behind
Congratulations Your Grand Fate Malice Merry Bride of Perdition has grown to Level 449
Congratulations Your Grand Fate Malice Merry Bride of Perdition has grown to Level 470
Devick landed between the VulpinÆs shoulder blades already predicting his movements His tails lashed out at her but her cavorting allowed her to just barely squeeze through the gaps in their orbits distracted as he was by his attack on Hungry Eye As she landed she thrust both of her taloned hands into the VulpineÆs back happily allowing her Grand Fate to drink down his blood and earning several Skill Levels in the process