The Adventures of Rose Hood

Chapter 107: The Supreme Arrival

Kalgero was far stronger than I was. Whenever I thought I had a blow, he'd rip off my arm. The moment I stopped regenerating I would die.

I had to spam life eruption.

He simply was that much stronger.

"Will you die already, irritating dragon?!"

"Nah, I don't think so."

"Then you will face more pain."

"And? I'm not scared."

He growled and impaled me before throwing me at the Brooklyn Bridge.

I knew I didn't have enough mana to stop, but I couldn't let them get hurt, there were so many cars on it.

Then something unexpected happened.

Wings flashed on my back. I stopped myself.

I realized something. My body had evolved, my soul as well.

"How, HOW DID YOU DO THAT?!"

I smiled and faced the man who could still demolish me.

"Do you think I will let more innocents die? I will save everyone that I can!"

My declaration caused him to consider me.

"A cornered beast with something to defend. That's why you hold onto the little bit of HP you have left."

"If you think that I will die just because you are stronger than me, you insult those who have already fallen. You insult those who you killed. [I swear on the name of Rose Hood, that I will not let a single person die to you here!]

My voice swapped to the system, causing him to look shocked.

"What are you?"

[A mere shard of the World Mother.]

I charged him, and he too stopped holding back as he charged.

Our blow emitted power before connecting, this blow would either be our salvation or our destruction.

It was blocked.

Not by Kalgero, but by a familiar man.

"Pardon me, but could you not destroy my Lord's planet."

"I-it can't be you."

"Gabriel?"

"Hello Rose. How are you doing?"

"Um good?"

"Wonderful, now Kalgero, do I need to tell you why I am upset with you?"

"N-no."

"Wonderful, now I'll give you 10 seconds to return to your little hole that I'll patch."

"Understood."

I couldn't even see him leave, but when I looked at him, he was already gone.

"Well, this isn't good. Now I have to do soooo much paperwork."

"Sorry."

"Oh no, Rose. You did good. You defended this world on sheer adrenaline alone and even evolved your soul... I didn't even know you could do that."

"You didn't?"

"Oh, I may be a commander of the Lord's army, but I don't know all that He does. For example, until now, I couldn't figure out why He was so interested in you."

"What?"

"Yeah, normally we of the Supreme faction don't involve ourselves in minor faction wars, but he has now told me to defend you twice."