Chapter 215: Whipsword and Hammer Duet.

Chapter 215: Whipsword and Hammer Duet.

Alright, Im not ignorant enough to underestimate your partys powers, Hestia. But, may I have the reason why you want me to stay out of this? Do you want all the experience for yourself? Muraina raised an eyebrow at my request, leaning her bow on her shoulder as if to show she was itching for some action.

Well, that is one reason, but we just dont want to show our abilities to others, if possible. I was speaking of KleaHatma. Even if Aurena and Plesia allowed Ellaine to use her demonic powers, considering how people reacted to Ellaines and my decision to keep her alive, we didnt want this information to spread.

If that is the case, then I could just stand at the side, no? I dont need to participate in the fight. And, like I said before, you do know you can trust me with a secret, right? Muraina wasnt showing any disappointment or anger at my request, looking at me with a deadpan expression as if she was used to being distrusted. Weirdly enough, a lack of emotion made me feel guiltier.

No, no, thats not what I meant. Its just that As I was thinking of an excuse, Muraina interrupted me with a simple wave of her hand and a smile.

No need to explain. Its alright, Ill be staying outside, so shout when you need backup. Muraina then activated [Air Walk] and jumped into the air before speaking a bit more. Just a tip, adventurers shouldnt be afraid of asking for support. She jumped onto the branch of a tree and told us good luck. The 23 high elven, wind elven, and dark elven Haireti gave us a salute before climbing up the trees as well, disappearing in the canopy and hiding their presence with stealth skills.

Jeez, thats scary. I can still detect most of them, but Muraina is completely gone. Before my very eyes!

Once I returned my attention back to my party, Tasianna was ready to activate measures to avoid those bolushzis senses. Information was king; knowing that they were blind and deaf but could detect their prey by heat and tremor sense, we knew what to do. Muraina did interrupt before we were able to learn how they attacked and so on, but we could learn that on the field. My healing and buffs would leave us room for a few mistakes.

I moved over to Ellaine and Grimnir and clapped their shoulders. Alright, have fun you two!

Multiple acquisition requirements fulfilled. [Magic Power Enhancement Lv. 1] [Mental Stability Lv. 1] [Long-Range Spell Enhancement Lv. 1] [Whip Technique Lv. 1] [Whip Mastery Lv. 1] [Tracking Lv. 1] [Mounted Fighter Lv. 1] [Paralyzation Resistance Lv. 1] [Torpor Resistance Lv. 1] [Bleeding Resistance Lv. 1] [Fear Resistance Lv. 1] gained

Multiple proficiency requirements fulfilled. [Mana Control Lv. 10] [Arcane Mind Lv. 8] [Synergists Oath Lv. 4] [Silent Casting Lv. 7] [Mental Warfare Lv. 6] [Mental Stability Lv. 3] [Unarmed Technique Lv. 3] [Sword Technique Lv. 7] [Sword Mastery Lv. 4] [Whip Technique Lv. 3] [Whip Mastery Lv. 2] [Sundering Enhancement Lv. 4] [Mana Strike Lv. 3] [Stamina Strike Lv. 3] [Stealth Lv. 6] [Concentration Lv. 7] [Prediction Lv. 8] [Danger Perception Lv. 7] [Presence Killer Lv. 4][Evasion Lv. 8] [Acrobatic Lv. 7] [Poison Resistance Lv. 5] [Paralyzation Resistance Lv. 5] [Torpor Resistance Lv. 5] [Bleeding Resistance Lv. 8] [Artificer Lv. 4] [Identify Lv. 8] [Identity Blocker Lv. 10] [Riding Lv. 6] gained

Ability gained: [Gale Steps] [Piercing Shot]

[Blessing of the Goddess of Light (Moderate)] inflicted on [Human, Ellaine Fiero Helvas]

[Ahahaha, finally, some action! I lust for battle, Ellaine! Ahhhh, nothing would be better than to quench this need after a good long nap!]

Noisy. You are always so noisy

It was dark inside this cave. Hestia lit up a torch to light the way for me, since I was the only one among Saori, Tasianna, Master Grimnir, and Hestia who couldnt see in pitch-black darkness yet. My [Night Vision] was still only level three.

Considering our enemies a pack of bolushzi could detect heat, it sounded like a horrendous plan to bring a lit torch with us. If we were normal adventurers, taking on a Quest to slay tremor and heat-sensing monsters inside a cave should have been an instant rejection. It would be foolish.

However, we werent a normal party. We were Aurora. We had a B rank [Young Sunfang Dragon] with the blood of the Dragon God Kargryxmor as our leader. Our second-in-command was a B rank [Young Stygian-Scaled Fenrir] descended from the legendary fenrir, Belzac. In addition, both of them were reincarnators and had the attention of gods on them.

Aside from them, we also had an incredibly powerful ice mage fairy with a catalyst blessed by Goddess Zephira and a master taz blacksmith and runesmith who was slowly building up multiple new innovations in manatech armaments and armor. And then there was me, Ellaine Fiero Helvas, an ordinary noble girl who was crazy enough to join this ridiculous party.

What could I do?

[I sense two in front of us. They arent moving, so they probably havent found us yet,] Saoris voice entered my mind through [Telepathy]. The monsters were deaf, but we didnt want to risk our voices causing any tremors.

If they havent found us yet despite our torch, then there should be a good amount of distance between us. As expected of Saori, she is an incredible scout!

I turned around to Saori, only to see her inside a transparent, floating ice ball with Hestia and Tasianna. This was a creation of Tasiannas [Cryokinesis], a skill that allowed her to control her ice perfectly. [Alright, well be engaging them now. Master Grimnir, are you ready?]

He showed me a thumbs up. Taz and Inko dwarves couldnt expel mana out of their body except through a medium, which meant Master Grimnir couldnt buy the skill [Telepathy] from the skill shop like I had. He could still hear us, though.

Also, the reason why Auroras three powerhouses were currently floating inside that ice crystal was for them to hide away from the monsters. Hestias body temperature was higher than any conventional fire and she would be easy to detect if it werent for the [Air Shield] and ice ball around her.

Normally, Hestia and Master Grimnir would be standing in front like knights to lure enemies towards them, while Saori, Tasiana, and I thinned the foes down. However, for todays Quest, until we met the B rank bolushzu alpha, Master Grimnir and I would work together to take down as many C rank as possible. This was our request. My own selfishness to test out my new abilities.

[KleaHatma?]

[Always, dear. Let this world witness the power of a true oklluthier once again! Come on, climax with me.]

In my two weeks of training with Father, Hestia, Saori, and sometimes Mother, I was unsuccessful in gaining enough proficiency to reach level two in [OklLuthiers Power]. According to [Identify], that can only mean that my body hasnt adapted enough to KleaHatmas power yet.

However, I did familiarise myself with using [Claw] and [Whiplash]. And, not to forget, my whipsword. I cant compare to a normal knight just yet, but I sure will increase my training to make Father and Mother proud. And hopefully, Brother too. Until then, I need to steel my body and mind, and become someone able to control this demonic power on my hand.

Taking my earth-attuned spell ring from my left hand, I placed it on my right and drew my sword. Whiplash, I whispered inside my mind and used my mana to begin manifesting KleaHatmas powers. My skin tingled uncomfortably. It felt as if insects were crawling on it as pain surged through my arms. This was a side effect of materializing flesh using your mana, according to KleaHatma.

I threw the torch into the air, where Hestia kept the fire floating with [Pyrokinesis], leaving the torch stick to fall to the ground, causing a wooden sound to echo through the tunnel. [They reacted,] Saori commented as I cast [Swift Winds] and [Sturdy Earth] on myself, sprinting forward with the rest following behind.

Stay calm, steady your heart. Rely on your senses and skills to detect any ambush focus found them!

My skin prickled in pain once again as pink flesh tendrils seeped through the openings of my gauntlets and splattered themselves onto my whipsword like goo, before hardening themself into sickles and muscles. On the tip of my sword, a four-fanged claw formed, like a beasts mouth.

Claw!

Vine-like tentacles covered my left arm like armor before forming claws on my fingers. Due to dividing my rings between my two hands, the flesh manifestation was weakened since the rings needed to be close to work at their full power. This meant neither [Whiplash] nor [Claw] was fully powered, but it gave me something more crucial flexibility.

[Dont forget, two ahead. Hit and run, first. With your current skills, use earth and wind magic liberally while attempting to wrap them in my whiplash. Wait for the dwarf man, then ravage them! Draw their blood, Ellaine!]

Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Night Vision Lv. 3] evolved into [Night Vision Lv. 4]

My eyes still needed to adjust more to fully see in this low light, but I could sense the bolushzi with [Enhanced Enemy Sense]. They were approaching me. First, they walked, then they stopped, noticing my footsteps. Now they were running.

[Prediction] and [Danger Perception] activated, warning me of an incoming attack. When I turned the corner, there they were the enemy. Two monsters around the size of Saoris garms, moving on all fours with a long bony tail. Their skin was furless and flabby, revealing veins of blood under its pale pinkness, making it easy for me to detect them. Their neck and head, as expected, were similar to a worms.

Blind and deaf, they could only detect me through my footsteps. And with that knowledge, they raised their necks up like snakes before their round mouths protruded and revealed a beak-like jaw, shooting out some green goo at me with frightening accuracy. However, I wasnt alarmed and my mind was calm; Ive fought enough monsters with Aurora to know not to panic!

Wind Blast! I blasted myself away from the first acid spit before extending my sword into its whip form, shooting it forward at the wall to pull myself towards it like Saoris shadow tendrils, avoiding the shot of the second bolushzu.

There are only two. Ive fought against multiple fire mages at once, avoiding each of their spells! I can do this!

Using my claws, I hung on the wall like a cat before causing the flesh on my left hand to tremble. I jumped off the wall to avoid the next acid spit and activated [Whiplash] once again, this time on my left arm. I winded it back and then shot the amalgamation of tendrils at the ceiling, swinging myself forward.

Boosting my aerial movements with another [Wind Blast], I closed the distance between me and the two monsters with ease before preparing my counterattack. Aiming at the bolushzu behind the front one, I activated my newly learned whip ability, [Piercing Shot]. Some of my stamina disappeared and information streamed into my head on how to execute the attack.

The blue eye on the crossguard of my sword lit up; the mana threads inside it lit up as I poured mana into my sword. The flesh on the sword quivered, as if it was excited for what was about to happen. I shot the shards of my whipsword forward. The four-fanged claw on the tip widened into a bite, crunching into the beasts flabby skin and penetrating its flesh with the blade.

It screamed painfully loud and I quickly cast [Air Shield] to protect myself from the sound. With my blade acting like an anchor, I pulled myself towards the monster while shooting out multiple [Tornado Bullets] at its head, dazing it. Landing on its body, I pulled out my sword, ripping a large chunk of meat from it. Looking at it, it felt as if the four-fanged claw was eating it.

[Ohoho! Good, Ellaine! Good! You exceeded my expectations, dear! But dont celebrate just yet, this one still has a buddy.] At KleaHatmas warning, the other bolushzu turned around and spat goo at me again, apparently not caring that it would hit its ally.

Terra Wall! Bedrock Blades!

Multi-casting, I first blocked its spit with a sturdy wall and then used [Bedrock Blades] to send giant rock blades at it, pushing it further away from the one I was standing on. These monsters were C rank, while I currently have the level and stats of a C rank human adventurer. I was standing up against them not with fear, but with confidence that I could succeed.

It was then that I heard some sound, no, it was music to my ears!

[Music Resonation (Moderate)] [My Darkest Thoughts] [Sanctified Blaze: Halo of Consecration] [Battle Frenzy (Limited)] [Various Spell Buffs] inflicted on [Human, Ellaine Fiero Helvas]

My armors [Battle Frenzy] function finally activated as the pounding of my heart became audible to me. Forged for me using Hestias blood, if I was fighting in a difficult battle, it would grant me additional stats and resource regeneration. Adding onto [Idol]s buff-sharing function, I was far stronger than I had been a few seconds ago.

Looking down to my sword, I saw a white flame flickering on the bottom of my blade before they covered the entire weapon in Hestias [White Flames]. It was cool to my touch, but the bolushzu quivered in pain as the flames scorched its back.

Dont hog all the action to yourself like a battle fanatic, lass! Im here to test my stuff, too! In the next moment, the sound of rocks cracking and breaking reverberated through the air. The howl of the other bolushzu entered my ears after I dispelled my [Air Shield]. Bladdarg! These things are resistant against blunt damage! Gotta hit harder then!

As I began to hear the sounds of cogs moving, the bolushzu I was standing on began to rampage, trying to throw me off its back. Although I wanted to produce claws on my sabatons to hang on, I had to use my left hand to grab hold to prevent myself from falling off.

Currently, the reason for why I couldnt do this was due to [OklLuthiers Power]. According to the demoness herself, she explained the Goddesss power imbued in that skill was acting as a safeguard, purifying the demonic mana depending on my bodys tolerance for it. I couldnt manifest the flesh tendrils any further than my shoulders, as the skill deemed I wasnt ready for it, yet.

It was disappointing, but I respected this decision. I would be a ticking bomb if I didnt restrain my need for power and follow Hestias and the Goddesss opinions on this matter. They acquiesced to my selfish request, so the least I could do was handle these new powers responsibly!

As I was hanging onto the bolushzu, there was again a sound of earth cracking, prompting me to look in that direction. The [Terra Wall] Id materialized was broken through and the second bolushzu flew through it, shrieking. A mechanical sound echoed through the cave again, drawing my gaze towards a horned man in full dragon scale armor slamming his tower shield at the beast I was riding on.

Time to slay them, Ellaine! Master Grimnir shouted through his full-face helmet, which now had a beard guard. I nodded to his order and jumped off, after wrapping my whip around the beasts head and neck.

Kwreeeeeeh! it shrieked as the flames burned its skin. Once I landed, I pulled onto my sword, tightening the hold onto the beast, enabling the blade shards to dig deeper into its skin.

Attack Rune: Blood Bane, activate! The moment I saw blood seep out from those wounds, I activated one of the runes on my sword. As it lit up red, the blue mana threads holding my sword shards together lit up and caused the blood seeping from the wounds to explode, causing the bolushzu even more damage.

Nice!

Dragonclaw Whipblade

A finesse weapon made using the claws of a sunfang dragon and the horn of a forest drake, bound together with white voldunna alloy. This weapon was forged in the flames of a high-rank dragon, infusing the dragons mana into the nature of the weapon and increasing the amount of mana in the blade. A combination of high-quality materials and artificer work, this unorthodox weapon acts not only as a sword but also as a powerful whip

Attack Power: 1877

[Ambition is good, it always gives you a reason to move forward in life. The moment you have nothing left, that is when you things becomes unbearably boring.] I nodded to KleaHatmas advice. She might be a demon, but that doesn't mean I shouldnt accept appropriate wisdom.

The dismantling work took a while due to how large the monster was but after we were done, we decided to explore the cave a bit, seeing as there might be the possibility of treasure. Considering how fast we slayed the alpha, we could afford it.

Following down another tunnel, we found a few holes on the way, large enough for a single bolushzu to fit in. Up until now, we hadnt managed to find any valuables but the mystery of where these bolushzi came from intrigued us, pushing us to explore even more.

When we finally found a hole large enough to fit the alpha bolushzu, Saori and Grimnir joked about how there might be something good down there. The most mysterious places would usually have something of value, they said, but it was quickly rejected by Hestia.

Argh, scheie, what a waste of time. Okay, everybody, lets get out of this placHuh?! The floor began to tremble under us, interrupting Hestia. My [Enhanced Enemy Sense] felt something approaching us, no, multiple signals were approaching us at the same time.

Evade it! Saori shouted, prompting everybody to move out of the way of the signals. In the next moment, the earth erupted, sending rocks and dirt into the air.

Skuch. Skuch. Weird sounds came from the dust cloud, causing us to raise our guards. When it dissipated, the silhouette of the monster became clearer.

It was a bug-type monster with a carapace torso and spiked shell abdomen as its tail. It had six limbs; four of them were long, around the size of the torso and abdomen, with three sharp talons while the two front legs had an elongated sickle as the middle finger. The third pair were shorter and located under its body, which it used to hold onto a ball of dirt. With the head of a beetle, three of these monsters looked at us with their mandibles bared open.

But before any of us could do anything, an arrow shot past us and penetrated the head of the monster, causing it to explode from the impact.

What in the six is going on in our forest?! Why are these things here?!

It was Muraina and Whisperia.

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