Chapter 78
In fact, if Elena wanted to, she could dodge Killian’s attack and escape with the wounded knights.
Unfortunately, the sudden commotion had alerted the slum dwellers.
If Killian tried attacking her as she ran away, his attack could miss her.
And only the innocent residents would be hurt.
In extreme cases, they could lose their lives.
‘I can’t let innocent people who have nothing to do with this be hurt….’
Elena bit her lip.
In the end, she had to deal with Killian here.
‘Lani, Toto, Vivi, Coco.’
Elena summoned her four spirits.
Summoning Gor could cause her to lose consciousness again, so Gor was excluded.
Spirits then appeared at her call.
[Master! What’s going on?]
Elena’s spirits were in excellent shape since their recovery period ended.
Elena inwardly said to them.
‘I need you to help me. I have to defeat him.’
At her words, the spirits’ eyes lit up.
[Just leave it to us!]
Elena imbued her hands with magic, exerting as much as she could.
“Will you really try and fight me?”
Killian looked at her and laughed out loud.
“Maybe you can if it was a long time ago. But now, you wouldn’t be able to defeat me. Moreover, unlike me, you have so many weaknesses.”
He pointed out as he scanned the surrounding.
The weak points that Killian was pertaining about were the two fallen knights and the spectating villagers.
“There is an easy way. There’s no need for me to tell you, right?”
Killian grinned and reached out toward Elena.
It was in the same way as he attacked Lexion’s people a while ago.
Crack—!
The purple energy surged swiftly like a released arrow.
Elena spread the barrier right in front of her.
Whoosh—!
As soon as it touched the barrier, the energy scattered.
At the same time, Killian stomped on the ground.
Then he appeared in front of the residents.
“Can you attack me?”
Purple energy shot out again from Killian’s hand.
And as he stretched out his hand, the purple energy grew in size and was about to reach Elena.
‘Coco!’
[I’m coming!]
Elena also reached forward and radiated magical power.
Whoosh—!
Like a dragon’s head, a huge red flame ate up the purple energy.
“Pretty good, huh?”
“I will shut that mouth of yours.”
Elena responded to Killian’s sarcasm, organizing her magic.
Despite her outward appearance of nonchalance, she remained vigilant.
If she weren’t careful in controlling her power, the villagers would have fallen to ashes.
It was the same with Lexion’s injured men.
“Really? Then how about this?”
Killian laughed out loud and soared into the sky.
With both hands outstretched downwards, purple energy was emitted.
The energy that flowed from his hands instantly permeated the ground.
Creak—!
Writhing hurriedly, the energy spread to the ground.
As soon as the purple energy touched the plants that were blooming on the ground, they turned black and died.
‘No, this is…!’
Black magic.
The energy that demons possessed.
It drilled into the ground quite fast.
If she didn’t stop it, all of the villagers would be engulfed by that magic.
Elena immediately stretched out her hands to the ground, unleashing a vast amount of magical power.
And it radiated toward the spreading purple energy.
Crash—!
Dozens of ice crystals shot out from her hands.
The ice crystals instantly froze the ground that had been infiltrated by Black Magic.
At the same time, Elena cast another spell.
‘Vivi!’
[Yes, Master!]
Because this black magic was inferior, it didn’t affect the spirits.
So Elena was able to join forces with them.
The ground, frozen and engulfed by black magic, was lifted into the sky by the power of the wind.
It was eventually destroyed by wind pressure.
Killian let out an indescribable admiration.
‘I can see why the wizard covets Elena.’
She was as strong as him, who had acquired new powers.
Killian’s eyebrow twitched.
Elena’s eyes grew cold as she looked at it.
‘If I made a mistake, everyone would have died.’
Cold sweat ran down her forehead.
When tension started to grip her whole body.
“Sister!”
Sera’s voice was heard next to her.
Sera, who broke through the group of watchful residents, waved at Elena.
As soon as she saw the child, Elena’s gaze turned to Killian.
The two pairs of eyes met at the same time.
And Killian’s lips rose, his hand aiming at Sera.
Elena’s body unconsciously reacted.
Shoot—!
An enormous blast of magic fired toward Sera.
And then, a bizarre sound of something slicing through the air was heard
“Hah hah, hah hah.”
Elena was heaving violently.
“Uh, sister?”
Sera called her with a trembling voice.
Elena grinned, looking at Sera.
“Hello, Sera.”
She pretended that she was fine, trying to reassure the little girl.
Fortunately, the child was not harmed.
‘Thank god.’
Elena immediately turned her head to look at Killian.
Killian’s attack did not reach Sera due to the barrier Elena created.
“Ugh…!”
Unfortunately, it touched Elena’s collarbone.
Nevertheless, Killian’s magic hadn’t pierced her flesh.
It was only a graze.
But for some reason, she felt as if the scratched part was burning.
Elena touched the area where she felt the searing pain.
There were no injuries on any part of her body.
‘No way…’
Elena tightly bit her trembling lips.
Then, Killian trudged towards her.
“After all, you’re too softhearted.”
Elena glared at the smiling Killian.
However, the strength in her legs weakened and she collapsed on the ground.
Killian walked closer toward her.
“Come with me, Elena.”
He held out his hand to her.
“Do you want to live? Then take my hand.”
Elena’s glanced at Killian’s hand and looked away.
“You don’t know what’s in your body right now. If you remain stubborn, you will die.”
Killian warned in a cold voice.
As he said, Elena knew what was coming to her.
That’s why she knew she had to hold Killian’s hand in order to live.
Elena raised her trembling hands.
“Pfft.”
Killian’s lips rose with satisfaction.
There was no one else Elena could rely on but him.
And she was about to hold his hand.
That fact made him so excited he couldn’t endure it any longer.
Finally, Elena’s hand reached Killian’s.
“You too have fallen into the abyss.”
Killian chuckled.
But at that moment.
Swoosh—!
Killian’s left arm was frozen.
“Ahhh—!!”
He let out a painful scream.
A powerful arctic wind emanated from Elena’s hand, seemingly wanting to consume his whole body.
‘I will die at this rate!’
Killian instinctively took notice.
He immediately put the magic in his right hand and cut off his left arm.
Slash—!
The frozen left arm broke as soon as it touched the ground.
“You crazy bitch!!!”
Killian screamed in excruciating pain, swearing at Elena.
Meanwhile, Elena struggled to get her trembling body up.
And threw a sneer at Killian.
“Even if I die, I won’t hold your filthy hands. Asshole!”
Her eyes gleamed.
Seeing that, Killian felt goosebumps all over his body.
Elena gradually moved closer to him.
Killian faltered at her momentum and retreated.
Then, soon after, he stretched out his remaining abled hand in the air.
A black portal appeared where his magic reached.
“You are supposed to come with me. You’ll see.”
With that, Killian stepped through the portal.
When he disappeared, the portal also vanished with him.
‘That jerk… He must be in cahoots with those in the Black Continent.’
At that moment, Elena’s body staggered.
“Ugh—!”
She felt intense pain in her body.
Elena stumbled, clutching her heart.
“Oh no, sister! Are you okay?!”
Alarmed, Sera screamed and approached her.
The small child tried to support her, but Elena refused.
“Yes, I’m okay.”
She stood up, her face contorted in pain.
Then, she used her magic and hurled it at Lexion’s unconscious subordinates.
A light breeze lifted the two men into the sky.
And then, Elena brought the two men out of the slums.
*****
“Hah hah hah.”
Her breathing became increasingly labored, and her vision was getting blurry.
Just as she was about to black out, the carriage came to a stop.
As soon as Elena got out of the slums, she paid for a rental carriage at a nearby stable.
Up until then, she could somehow remain conscious; but as time passed, her consciousness began to fade.
“We have arrived.”
The coachman announced their arrival and opened the door.
Elena struggled to get up and got off the carriage.
Lexion’s men were dropped off by the coachman.
Eventually, the carriage left, and Elena walked to the locked gate of the Halos Manor.
But soon after, her body collapsed.
But she couldn’t fall now.
“Ugh…”
Elena squeezed out her remaining strength one last time.
And just like that, her consciousness slipped away.
