For an elf who has lived here since childhood, the primeval forest under the moonlight always exudes a dangerous but charming atmosphere, and it is no different tonight.
Soaring in the sky on a goshawk is like a body, dead and confused. Her eyes were full of loneliness, and she looked away sadly as she looked at the old place that was once prosperous but now withered.
Her heart was wandering, and she didn't recover from the shock until the roar of thunder under the scarlet curtain in the distant sky increased in loudness for the third time.
"Did you catch up so soon? Over there... doesn't matter, right?" This breath came as no surprise. As Elena said that, she turned around and saw the Ice and Snow Witch who was still hundreds of miles away. The ice flowers blooming in the void appeared quietly.
"Since it's a problem that can be solved by slicing it, why do you need to take action alone?" The wind blew slowly from a high place, causing the witch's white silk stockings to sway lightly. She held her hands in front of her chest, her eyes cold and indifferent, just like a scene in autumn and winter. The clear water in the pool condensed into a shallow layer of frost on the surface.
——The Third of the Seven Demon Kings: Wingspan of Seremius!
Elena knows the ability of this dagger. It can convert part of the user's body tissue into a "slice" similar to the clone's ability. But its strength is much higher than that of ordinary clones. Of course, this depends on the size of the body tissue of the user who is sacrificed.
As a price for using this magic weapon, the more sacrifices are made, the stronger the "slicing" ability will be.
Her wandering eyes noticed the blood-stained hem of the witch's skirt, and Elena understood that although the other party seemed relaxed on the surface, in fact, she must have paid an extraordinary price.
"Don't show that look. I don't need you to worry about me. Magicians don't have high mobility. This price is really not worth mentioning to me." The witch said nonchalantly: "On the other hand, you have a sad face. What are you still hesitating about now?"
The stern eyes and frost-white lips trembled slightly, like a sarcastic smile but not a smile, but there was no such calm and leisurely atmosphere, just like the chill in the air that was suddenly frozen.
Facing the witch's gaze, Elena hesitated for a moment and then explained: "It's not that I was nostalgic or feeling emotional. I just discovered that there was a commotion in the center of the battlefield, and then I saw a monster that was suspected to be the leader of the troll tribe. There was wanton killing among them.”
"I'm thinking, if that guy is really the King of Trolls, if we try to deal with it with the power of the Imperial Army, we will definitely pay a very heavy price."
"That's it?" The Ice Witch responded indifferently. It wasn't that she thought the other party's idea was naive or funny, it was just a response to avoid embarrassment.
"It's a pity that Garius, as the only bargaining chip against the Demon King's army, can't easily withdraw to deal with it..."
"So you plan to leave in person?" After taking over the other party's words, the Ice Witch asked.
"If our combat power is sufficient, naturally we don't want to do this." Elena said, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.
"Ha~" The Ice Witch smiled lightly, then walked forward step by step and came to the Elf Swordsman's side. But she did not look at the other party. Instead, she set her sights further away, at the source of the collapse, where the huge monster that symbolized destruction was located.
"Elena, when will you give up the "Mortal Sword" that you have held for your whole life? Because of this, you even lost the reserve that is more than ten thousand people and ended up alone. I'm not denying your past, or being sarcastic, or I'm just feeling unworthy for you. "
"..."
Elena was silent, and the Ice Witch continued: "Leave it to your legion commander. After all, she herself has promised to deal with all unplanned factors, and of course this includes the current situation."
"But that troll is invincible. It only depends on how Nervana can deal with it..."
But before Elena could finish speaking, the Ice Witch raised her slender hand and put her index and middle fingers against the former's mouth.
"Twenty minutes, this is her guarantee and the upper limit that her will can support." There was no impurity in the witch's cold eyes, and her voice was calm, without any trembling in her voice.
The elf swordsman looked at her such a calm face, and memories from decades ago gradually emerged in his mind. It was also this face. She used to be so gentle and tender. However, it was "that incident" that changed her temperament and led her to a glorious but extremely lonely road of no return for the rest of her life. .
From then on, the only thing that could link them together was the invisible bond of time. She has witnessed many old friends from their prime to old age, but she is the only one left in this world, standing proudly above all things.
——The witch dormant in the ice and snow arrived at the ultimate state after giving up everything. Now, the swordsman who prides himself on being arrogant still wants to stand in the same position as her based on his despicable personal relationship. It is still a bit of a fantasy.
"I think you are right. I should not live up to their sacrifices, but also need to give them more trust. Just like some so-called impossible challenges, they may seem light to us, but they are not so different in the eyes of those in lower positions. The beast of the end in another sense. This world cannot be without "heroes", but it will definitely not only have "heroes"! "
Elena said, her eyes becoming more determined, because this was her choice.
Even before the witch saw Elena's complicated expression, she actually had some premonitions, and then she said casually: "Since you have already realized it, I can pretend that I didn't hear what you said at the beginning. "
It also seemed to have made Elena's attitude clear, and Brettorick was no longer leisurely. With a clear and loud cry, he accelerated his speed, carrying the two of them quickly to the final battlefield - the end of the world. Where the beast is.
"To be honest, this bit of information is not enough for me to deduce the full picture of the situation."
At the same time, in a corner where no one could see, the broken soul turned into bubbles and gradually disappeared in the sea of stars, while the man sitting cross-legged on the ground slowly opened his eyes from his long-lasting meditation.
As a result, the brave man failed to tell a valid message in the end. Of course, this was a predictable result. After all, Gretel himself might not know it yet, but Baron had already noticed it.
If he guessed correctly, the Demon King has been paying attention to this place until now, and the one who is used as his eyeliner is the strange object called "Old Sand Clock" that stands in the distance to keep the stars spinning.
This sand clock is no different from the crystal ball used by the villain in ordinary hero stories to monitor the actions of the protagonist, but in the hands of the devil, it has become a "toy" for his entertainment, watching Barong's every move with boredom. A move.
This is not just a unilateral surveillance, but also a psychological game between both parties.
Just like all fighting skills in the world, the higher the level of cultivation, the more it will end in the final competition.
How to effectively block the opponent's means of counterattack and how to make one's own attack more effective? On the contrary, the more simple this theory is, the closer to the ultimate intention of the battle.
Once you enter that state, it is no longer a physical battle of attack and defense, but a battle dominated by psychological warfare, just like the attack and defense of Go or JIZHONGXI checkers.
Therefore, the winner or loser depends on the information mastery of both sides of the game. On top of this, if there is no means to unconditionally block the opponent, it will tend to be a long-term war anyway.
This kind of long-term battle is obviously not good for Balong. After all, he doesn't have so much time to spend with the opponent here.
But this does not mean that he has no chance of winning, just like there are always exceptions in everything, and not all chess games will end in a long game.
Even if it is a battle between two people of equal strength, depending on different preparations, it is still possible to decide the winner in an instant.
Just like what a certain blond girl once mentioned to him - the duel between the "Paril Sword Demon" and the "Invincible Knight of the Lake".
