V3 Chapter 65

For a moment, Amadea’s voice could not be heard again.

Though, a moment later, a loud sigh resounded inside his mind.

A sigh filled with someone giving up.

'Don’t die on me, Cian… I mean it. If you play with your life and lose it in the process, I’ll curse you to become an idiot in your next life. That is if I don’t find you in the underworld first.'

'What a mean thing to say to your beloved, my dear Amadea. That gives me the shivers,'

Cian let out a wry smile from the sudden, unexpected threat from her.

Still, what a cruel thing to say to the one you love so much.

The trees in the area continued to move. Their enormous branches swung at the wind wolves. Every swing sent countless flying, and with a thought, vines would capture countless.

Amadea’s actions helped to reduce the pressure on him. Though, even with all this, the wind wolves appeared endless, coming in bigger and bigger numbers.

Cian made a step forward, however, it’s as if his figure suddenly warped as in a blink of an eye, he had appeared right in front of his target.

Immediately after his knuckles smash a wolf into the ground. Raising his leg, he then kicked the beast, lifting it into the air before slashing it with his black sword and completely cutting its neck, finishing it off.

“Now then, let your King comes… or else, all of you might die today~” he grinned coldly.

“Master,”

Regina’s voice called out to him.

The voice seemed extremely worried.

“Something is coming…something very terrible,”

She said. It seems like she had also sensed the Monster King’s aura. She seemed intimidated and scared. For a fight like this, fear is something that shouldn't be felt. or else, death will be your outcome.

Cian stared at Regina.

“I know,”

He said simply.

“A wolf king is coming… just do what you are currently doing, Regina. Leave the Wolf King to me, you ensure your safety first, and give it a priority,”

“A Wolf King?! Master, you can’t-!”

She appeared behind him, and grabbed his arm, “Master we need to go!” she cried out in anxiety.

Cian smiled and didn’t budge from her pull. He grabbed her hand, “I’m fine, so do as I tell you,”

“But master!”

“Regina, you’re not going to disobey me, are you?”

“... ….”

Regina bit her lips, and after a while, she finally let him go. But there is still reluctance on her eyes, as she stared at him.

Cian smiled and was about to say something when the wolves around them began to move.

Well, not like they can understand how to read the mood, and give time and space for a moment. When the wolves started rushing towards them, he immediately steps forward, standing in front of Regina, and conjured a fireball, launching it towards the nearest wolves.

The fireball exploded, but the attack was insignificant as not even one wolves was been caught, much less died.

“Regina, focus on the battle for now,” he glanced at her, showing a fearless grin.

“You don’t need to worry about me, for I won’t die,”

“Master,”

“Kill as much as you want, but prioritize your safety. I have many means of leaving the battle alive, even if it’s against Monster Kings, but it would be different if I’m with you. I wouldn’t be able to continue worrying about you once the battle starts, do you understand me?”

“Yes, Master…I won’t drag you down,”

Looking at Regina’s serious expression, he felt that maybe she was treating this too seriously. Even against Monster King, Cian still has the confidence to not let her die, so being so serious is not really that necessary. But he let her misunderstand his words.

He felt that this would mold her character and that she would become a woman that would not need any protection and can stand with her own feet even if she is beside him.

He wanted her to become his shadow, and so she must become one and act like one. Not a woman to always be protected, but rather, a woman that would protect me instead. Cian wanted to expect that from her.

Regina steps back, and once again, her figure slowly disappeared.

Is that some kind of skill?

He wondered. It seems to be a higher version of stealth, or concealment, and more like a shadow-type ability instead. For a bit, he becomes envious of it. If he had it, he would have become an unparalleled assassin once again. But if he wanted it, he could only eat her, which, would be an impossible thing, unless the worst situation happens.

But Cian had some feelings that Regina would never betray him.

Cian sensed a movement beside him and hurriedly used [Flash] disappearing on his former position as soon as the wolves arrived.

[Flash] has been one of his self-replicated techniques, basing on the powerful abilities from all the books he had read back on earth. He was not obsessed like most fans were, but still, he was fond of reading books to kill time.

For he has no friends or acquaintances, without work or mission, he would be forced to stay inside his room with nothing to do. Because of that, he spent his time reading books. But before he knew it, he also tackled fiction stories, including manga and light novels.

For some reason, he even seemed to gain inspiration for assassination from it sometimes, which is completely unexpected. Especially that 'certain child of the death god' series, it always never faze him in realizing how fragile a man's life is. And with his incredible memory, he became somehow knowledgeable about it.

Still, it’s not like he was capable of replicating skills whatever he wanted. But the [Magic Eye] of Night surely helped him a lot.

He was able to see the flow of magic, outside and inside of his body, enabling him to control and mold magic the way he wanted it. Because of that, he was able to recreate the skills he liked.

[Flash] was one of the skills he had developed. Of course, it’s not similar to the original as it was created by combining [Flash Step] and [Shave], two great movements techniques from two great manga series.

By collecting and solidifying magic power beneath their feet, one is able to successfully walk on the air and thus able to freely move as if they were flying. It has the same effect as the Wind Magic System- [Wind Walk].

One must know that this action required precision, like a water strider standing on the water surface. As for moving fast, the secret to that is with a similar process, but this time, kicking the air.

Considering this technique is focused on speed, the ability to use [Flash] relies solely on one’s ability on how fast they can travel from point A to point B in the least amount of steps. Both training and skill, therefore, determine how fast one can travel.

Though he was unable to replicate the original method, however, he was still able to create a more simple process that he had even able to teach it to the members of his organization, making it the skills exclusive for higher-ranking members.

Aside from [Flash], there was also [Armament], that enables one to coat their bodies with magic power to strengthen it- [Iron Body] giving an almost similar power to his [Iron Skin], [Storm Leg], a technique that can send out a sharp compressed wind blade through kicking, [Blood Dress], [Moon Fang] and a few others. Sadly, most were failed attempts, but surprisingly a few of them have unexpectedly succeeded.

Though, some of the created techniques needed specific requirements to use, such as magic, control, or physical body prowess. And so, the created skills are not something one can easily teach to someone else.

Whoooosh~!!

Cian appeared just behind a group of wolves who stared aghast at the sudden loss of their prey, and without hesitation, slashed his sword at their necks. Blood spluttered, and he was able to kill three but not all.

The Wind Wolves turned around in panic the moment the fourth life was reaped and immediately lunged at him.

Looking at the wolves throwing themselves at him, Cian only grin, and immediately step back, and disappeared. What replaced him, however, was a thick branch that sweeps horizontally, hitting the beasts, and sending them flying back.

Awwooooh!!

A wind wolf appeared behind. Cian was about to turn around when the sound of a blade thrusting into flesh rang out in the eerie battlefield. Regina appeared beside the pouncing beast and lodged her sharp dagger into the monster’s throat.

Pulling the dagger, another one replaced. Two daggers stabbed through the wind wolf’s throat, and in just a blink of an eye, more than five times the poor beast was stabbed.

The wind wolf couldn’t even move as the beast’s face twisted with panic and anger before letting out a loud howl,

Thud!

The wind wolf collapsed with a loud thud.

Awoooooh!!!

Awoooooh!!!

Seeing the rising number of deaths among their brethren, the wind wolves went berserk and howled simultaneously in anger. They immediately tried to take revenge, and attack Regina. However, she was like a ghost hiding in the night. No one was able to see her much less, sense her presence.

Cian then met the beasts, raising his leg and kicked a wind wolf that throws itself at him. When he moved his hand, suddenly, his arms ignited in flames. But unlike normal red flames, the flames in his hand were dyed black, with a purple at the center. It was strange, but beautiful flames as it swayed in the wind.

Abyssal Flames.

The innate flames of the Abyssal Hawk that Cian had obtained from the Chimera.

Not only he was able to integrate the Wings of the Abyssal Hawk, but he had also learned to generate the monster’s abilities including its flames.

It’s a very strong ability that can incinerate any object or creatures in an instant.

Cian’s eyes suddenly narrowed. He opened his palm and flames swept in the surrounding. In an instant, trees, and plants, even the wind wolves that were about to pounce, were hit by the flames and were burned.

Wails and screams echoed in the surroundings as they squirmed in pain. However, a strong gust of wind suddenly appeared, and the flames immediately disappeared.

Cian’s eyes narrowed.

An incredible overwhelming pressure could be felt coming from the bushes.

It’s coming!

A true monster!

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