YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 491: Final Clearing (pt. III)

SWISH SWISH SLASH SLASH

A fury of strikes and slashes rained down from above, peppering the ground with craters of all sizes, cracks and gashes running throughout the packs. Rocks were blasted away and clouds of dust stormed the place, sparks flying everywhere.

A dark knight rushed forth, its sword screaming with darkness as it slashed. It had no head nor did it have a heart, mindlessly and mercilessly swinging its sword. Its only purpose was to destroy, chasing after the golden-haired elf before it.

However, the elf was nimble and quick on her feet, npt making a single sound as she got away, the winds guiding her and leading the way. And when she was far enough, she pulled her bowstrings, a flash of green glowing ever so brightly.

FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH FWOOSH

A rain of arrows bolted towards the Dark Knight, relentlessly striking its joints and its armors, some deflected by its sword and some stopped by its bare hand. Yet despite all that, holes were still pierced and its armor was still cracked.

The torrent of arrows continued and a raging storm bore its fangs to the Dark Knight. Its spaulders were blown off, its arm braces were shattered, and its chestplate was slowly broken, tattered heavily after a downpour of heavy strikes.

RUUMMMBBBBLLLLEEEEE BOOOOOMMMMM FWOOOSSHHH

However, a knight was still a knight. No matter how tattered the Dark Knight was, it still gripped its hands and poured its all with its strikes. It poured all the magic in its sword, a burst of darkness ringing all throughout the massive corridors.

It swung its blade and a blade of darkness soared towards the golden-haired elf, razing the ground and devouring everything within its path. It swung its sword once more, adding another blade and creating a spiraling cross.

Yet... The elf remained calm and composed. He didn't run away nor looked away, raising her bow towards the enemy and pulling its bowstrings with a storm of mana dwelling in her fingertips. The winds howled at her command.

《Hunter's Judge: Sylphiette!》 ［Aria］

Her voice rang out and the winds trembled at her wake. She released the bowstring and the arrow bolted like a hungry beast pouncing towards its prey, flying with the wings of the storm and roaring like a mighty tiger.

The arrows bolted pass the cross of darkness, destroying it inevitably and shattering it to fragments of black. It didn't just stop there either. The arrow continued to rush towards the Dark Knight, a loud shock reverberating as it made impact.

The Dark Knight managed to hold on, but not for long. Its whole body broke down slowly but surely, armor pieces shattering to fine dust and fragments until all that was left was its sword, a single arm, and a taTtered body.

"That Dullahan Captain sure is something. It managed to hold on despite facing Miss Aria's attack head on. It's not normal, is it?" ［Yuna］

"I guess you could say that... It's not a mutant or anything, but it's at the peak of B-rank. Any other Dullahan Captain would have already been decimated." ［Grey］

"Hahaha! That's my wife for you!" ［Kris］

"We're not praising you, Mister Kris...." ［Grey］

It's been over two hours since everyone went down the 7th floor, and after another round of rock-paper-scissors between Yuna and Aria, it was deemed that Aria will be clearing the 7th floor with a challenge of not getting hit.

The monsters on 7th floor all move alone, however, they are all B-rank monsters who are thirsty for death and destruction. Still, Aria was much stronger than them, and though she had been imposed a limitation, finishing them off was not too difficult.