Chapter 287: Fighting against a Goddess.

Chapter 287: Fighting against a Goddess.

G-Goddess?! Are you kidding me!

How is something this random possible?! Did we touch something cursed for this terrible luck?!

Oh, if only you guys knew

I couldn't help but recall all the memories of when I fought against a giant rachonoid queen and her swarm of children, of that time a wyvern nearly killed me, of that moment when I discovered an ancient demon possessing my mana rings, and when Griffonpeak was invaded by demonkins to kill our Griffon King, not to mention my memory of actually dying once! Tatsuya and Kyouya might have heard our stories, but I guess they havent realized just how unlucky Aurora was when it came to encounters.

However, even then, I somehow felt surprised to see that a goddess, one of the subordinate goddesses of Marsven nonetheless, appeared before us. I wanted to deny it. It was impossible! How and why would one appear before us like this? What was her reason?

And why did it have to be Kronnaz, the Goddess of Vengeance and Grudges? Why couldnt it be one of the Goddesss subordinates like Yeostar, the God of Knighthood, Bravery, and Loyalty?

Put on the necklaces. The goddess commanded with her imposing voice, and our bodies moved to put on the necklaces she threw at us irregardless of our actual wills.

Argk! Fuck, not again! Tatsuya lamented.

Is this the power of a god? Of course, the Goddess probably could have done this every time we met. Such a higher being would have the divine power to overwhelm us!

[Bonding of Trials (10 protective charms)] inflicted on [Human, Ellaine Fiero Helvas]

What is this thing? Identify!

Information Blocked

Dammit! Worth the try

Not a sliver of information was given, despite me having [Identify Lv. 8].

Trial of the Goddess of Vengeance and Grudges

Objective: Consume one protective charm on Kronnazs amulet

Reward: A blessing or boon from the Goddess of Vengeance and Grudges

Penalty: The destruction of [Human, Ellaine Fiero Helvas]s mana rings and the demon mana inside

A new System message revealed itself before my eyes, forcing me to finally accept the reality of the situation.

Prepare yourselves, young humans! The humongous woman readied herself. Her yellow eyes were so sharp they could kill something with its glare alone.

With a height that could even dwarf the already tall Yorshka and skin so gray it melted into the dark night, this elven woman was the definition of intimidating. She might not have been wearing any armor but her rather immodest clothes fully displayed her tensed up muscles. So large they could crush skulls, I had a bad feeling even my oklluthiers [Blade] couldnt even pierce her skin.

We were hopelessly outmatched.

But yet we needed to fight. I unsheathed my whipsword and cast my buffing spells on myself and the two boys.

What is this thing? Identify!

[Various Spell Buffs] inflicted on [Human, Ellaine Fiero Helvas]

[Hmm? Oh my, you are actually fighting for me? Even against a goddess? My, my, Ellaine, you are as captivating as always~]

S-Shut up, Klea!

I could hear my face warming up by Kleas constant flirtatious attitude, making it always hard to get accustomed to while the situation was this serious. On the other hand, Tatsuya and Kyouya looked at me as if I was crazy, thinking that challenging this goddess was foolhardy.

It was, but we really didnt have any choice in this matter.

The battle has already begun, you two! I dont think we can talk our way out of this! I rationalized the situation, to which the goddess nodded.

Yes, whether allies or enemies, we are to fight here. If you are true warriors, then prepare yourselves! Kronnaz stomped her feets on the ground, creating a small earthquake as her eyes began to glow. Contend against me! Humph!

With a single trust, black mana surged from her open palm, consuming us entirely. Like being trapped in a storm or torrent, our bodies were forced away, struggling to find some way to counter it. Before I could respond with a spell to dampen it, a large shock spread from our back as we slammed hard into the ground.

Charms: 9

Urgh!

My Health wasnt reduced, but I could still feel the pain assaulting my whole body. That wave she sent out didnt feel threatening at first, but it was a trick. Klea informed me the black mana had entered my body, targeting my mana paths and stifling my mana regeneration.

Move! Fight! I heard before my [Detection Sensor] and [Danger Perception] noticed anything.

I snapped my head up only to see a fist land straight into my face, forcing me deeper into the ground.

Arck!

Charms: 8

Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Physical Super-Resistance Lv. 3] gained

Acquisition requirement fulfilled. [Dark Resistance Lv. 1] gained

Shit! Ellaine! Druidification!

Taunt!

Patronizing me with a [Taunt], child? Ha! I shall play along for your sake! Defend yourself! Raise that shield arm!

My brain rattled in my head. I felt ill, unbalanced. I could hear people talking around me, but my whole world was swerving around as I pushed myself up. I spat out dirt from my mouth and gritted my teeth. I couldnt feel my sword in my hand. Where was it?

I couldnt think right outside of standing up.

[Klea! Assimilation, now!]

[13% only, Ellaine. Lend me your mana!]

[OklLuthiers Power] assimilation rate: 1%

Kleas mana began flowing through my blood, entering my body from head to toe. Just like last time, the process wasnt painful but the fact my heart was beating faster than normal was a worry for me. I had to let the blood move through my organs, but I had to control it. I couldnt let anything inside of me rupture.

Oho? Kronnaz noticed my transformation before smacking Kyouya away. A chill went down my spine as I feared she would attack me mid-transformation. You are using this power already? Do you rely purely on this power, girl? Pitiful girl, your arrogance to transform while I stand before you will not go unnoticed.

Dragoon Dive! Like an arrow, Tatsuya descended down from the skies.

I expected his attack to create a dust cloud, but all it did was force the goddess to move her attention to him, grabbing his spear before it could touch her. His attack was completely nullified.

What?! Tatsuya exclaimed, surprised, but he recovered quickly enough to throw a kick in his wolfkin form.

[OklLuthiers Power] assimilation rate: 5%>

Too slow. She redirected his kick away from her face and slammed Tatsuya right onto the ground. She then turned her eyes back to me, maneuvering forward to the point I couldnt read where she would move.

But I knew it was towards me.

Ribcage!

The moment I predicted she would land a hit on me, the flesh tendrils on my left arm hardened up and formed four sets of bones with a purple barrier around them, defending me at the very last second.

However, they cracked immediately. They couldnt handle the force of Kronnazs fists long enough for me to breathe. Although it slowed down the assimilation process, I had to dodge back and conjure [Terra Wall]s and [Bedrock Blades] to obscure her vision. However I struggled, though, this woman was undeterred by it all.

She jumped over the large walls and maneuvered through the field of large earth blades with the poise of a dancer. No moves were wasted as she twisted and turned, captivating me just as Tasniannas and Hestias dances would.

[OklLuthiers Power] assimilation rate: 9%

I erected a mana barrier around the area. Nothing comes in or out without my permission. Run as much as you want, but that wont be enough to escape from me. Humph! Kronnaz stomped the ground, causing three large circle spots around me to brighten up before exploding in a pillar of black light.

I narrowly dodged out of the explosion with [Wind Blast], but suddenly, two large shadow tendrils grabbed onto my legs and pulled towards the goddess. I materialized [Whiplash] on my left arm and grabbed onto a [Bedrock Blade] I created. With [Musclemass], I tried to pulled myself away, only for two additional shadow tendrils to appear and drag me in faster.

Shit! I cant free myself!

[Protect you heart, Ellaine!] Klea warned me and I obeyed, creating [Ribcage] around my body.

Weak, she announced before throwing another fist at me!

But that hit never landed.

Spiral!

The air twisted around as something like a tornado shot at the goddess. She turned her attention away from me, swatting it back onto the ground with a black tendril coming from her shadow.

Argh!

Tatsuya! I shouted as he took another hard hit when he tried to attack again.

You come at me like a fly without a single thought. Strength and training are useless if you know naught of how to fight but as a mindless berserker. You are trying my patience with this pathetic display. Are you truly the people my step-sister has chosen to champion her Divine Quest?

Huh? Step-sister? Who is she talking abou Urgh?!The original appearance of this chapter can be found at Ñøv€lß1n.

This is disappointing. Vivi and Elsa told me to test you, but you have been below any expectations I had. I am done playing this game.

Her tone of voice suddenly changed. From how stiff she talked before, you would have thought she was only here because she was ordered to. There was no malice or friendliness at first, but now, you could only hear the anxiety-inducing disgust from her.

Moments before Tatsuya appeared, her eyes when she nearly punched me were almost suffocating. Her displeasure at fighting us was almost too palpable. And it wasnt just because she didnt want to. Because of my link with Klea, I could feel what Klea was sensing from the goddess she thought of us as nothing more than a waste of time.

She was angered at how miserably below her expectations we were. And that aura was too frightening to react to.

Fuck you! But in the middle of this fruitless battle, a single cry broke through the disdain of the displeased elven goddess. Dont you even think of underestimating two fucking MMO players!

Hraaah!

I spotted three round objects suddenly flying in from the corner of my eyes, three balls made from solid rock. In the next moment, they exploded, sending out an explosion of white flames to blanket my sight and Kronnazs.

A surprise attack? A barrier of dark mana surrounded Kronnaz, warding off the flames before they could hurt her, which inevitably also protected me from them. Do you really Hrm?!

Blades attached to a single mana thread flew out and wrapped themselves against the goddesss protected arm, pulling her forward a bit. In the next moment, Tatsuya growled in his druid form and re-engaged by using my whipsword to drag himself closer from beside me.

[OklLuthiers Power] assimilation rate: 11%

Like a whirlwind, he swung his spear from side to side and thrust it with fierce determination against this imposing enemy despite his other hand having to hold onto my whipsword to hold her arm back. Although her left hand was restricted by my sword, the goddess still managed to deftly evade all his attacks, but she couldnt counterattack as effectively as before.

Still, a hit did land on him, but in the next second, Kyouya dashed through the flames and replaced him. Ellaine! Tatsuya called out as he recovered by landing on a tree, signaling for me to attack. So, I did.

I pulled out one of Hestias holy flame bombs and used it by pouring my mana into it. A charm was used from the bombs initial explosion, sadly, but Hestias white fire easily burned away the shadow tendrils holding me down.

Charms: 7

[Battle Frenzy (Imitation)] inflicted on [Human, Ellaine Fiero Helvas]

My armors effect spurred my body against the fear I had for this divine being, pushing my mind into a tranquil state where I saw the battle in a clearer mind. I could think faster and the more I wanted to win this battle, the more I could feel my body rising in strength. A feral frenzy turned into an unbreakable and ever growing resolve. This was just an imitation, so I could only imagine what a real [Battle Frenzy] would feel.

Blade!

My flesh tendril erupted from my left arm and formed a large sword. As Kyouya occupied Kronnaz, I struck my blade at her legs, but she quickly reacted to this by jumping over my attack. Kyouya followed up by charging at her with his shield, knocking her back before she could kick me.

[OklLuthiers Power] assimilation rate: 12%

I dissipated [Blade] and and formed [Whiplash], shooting it like an arrow at Kronnazs arm, restricting that arm in the same way. Kyouyas sword then glowed blue, enveloped by an aura of mana, and swung it. Despite her restrained arms, Kronnaz still managed to counter the strike by redirecting it with her hand.

This left Kyouya open for an attack, but he was saved at the very last second when Tatsuya intervened. Rush Hour! he roared as his skin turned redder. With a burst of speed, he threw my sword back to me and took over the situation with a flurry of attacks.

Whenever Kronnaz wanted to counter, Kyouya would take over by throwing a bomb or use his weapons to answer back, giving Tatsuya all the time to attack. This was the synergy between these two. Over the one week where we worked together on Quests, Ive learned how these two loved to fight, and it was in this formation with this rhythm.

Effects: [Bonding of Trials (2 protective charms)]

Name: Kyouya Ishiigami Level: 55 Job: Bulwark Knight

Effects: [Bonding of Trials (5 protective charms)]

Tatsuya!

Under Dame Yorshka, Tatsuya and Kyouya have been training tirelessly to keep up with everybodys rising powers. However, unlike me, both were far below my level. Not only that, but Kyouya, who had no special powers outside of his blessing, was still able to keep fighting with Tatsuya helping him.

Did they have a talent for this? I didnt know, but what I did know was we were fellow trainees. I had my own pride. I couldnt let them work harder than me. As somebody who recognizes herself as being talentless when it comes to combat, at the very least, I couldnt let my hard work become a waste.

And, besides, if my talent really was keeping my emotions intact to control Klea, then I really shouldnt lose this chance.

[Tatsuya! Kyouya! We need to outmaneuver her!] I told them telepathically before finally taking to the skies again.

Oh! Got it! Tatsuya announced before increasing his attack speed. This did open up ways for Kronnaz to counter, but I made sure to cover for him.

Even an ogre would respect a human for fighting against adversity, children, she commented before shadow tendrils sprung from her shadow, only for them to be destroyed by Hestias bombs once again. That annoying little?! Tsk, if you wish to challenge me, then I shall respond in kind!

Kronnazs movement altered itself. Instead of countering or blocking our blows, it appeared more like she was dancing through all the attacks like the wind. However, Klea quickly warned me to be careful with attacks coming from around us, only for her warning to become true as a black hand materialized above me and slammed onto the ground.

Charms: 3

Ellai Ark!! Kyouya cried out only for him to get hit, too.

A dance a dance to cull even armies. She twisted her body even more, sending out multiple black hands to attack us. As we kept dodging them, she suddenly stopped and assumed another stance. A dance a dance to aggravate even the calmest oceans.

Waves of black mana spread through the field, bursting into ripples of explosion whenever she reached a certain rhythm. By interchanging from one dance to the other, she kept us on our toes, making it harder and harder for us to fight. The skies and the earth, nowhere was safe.

Charms: 2

But we had to fight.

Charms: 1

We had to fight!

Charms: 0

We had to win!

[Ellaine, stop!]

Ellaine, wa!

Foolish girl! Dont!

Despite my charm having turned useless, unable to protect me anymore, I still kept on fighting. The only way for this fight to end was for all 30 charms to break. All we needed was one single second.

Ribcage! Hestia, I need your help!

As a black hand was sent my way, I conjured up a huge ribcage around me and threw a bomb in front of me. The white flames exploded, covering up my sight as I charged forward.

Tatsuya! Kyouya! Do it!

Shit, you idiot, fuck it! Dont die!

Wha You foolish children!

Death wont get me this!

And a loud bang erupted from the area.

But it didnt come from my body.

Stop. A clear voice echoed through the forest, silencing the chaos in this battle field.

When the white flames dissipated from the area,, it revealed what actually happened. Three black hands, blocked by translucent barriers where I stood and around the boys. In the middle of those things, I laid on my back.

My sword?

Its edge was touching the Goddesss bare foot. This should have been it, right? So, why was there no system message?

The trial has ended.

Huh?! I turned my head around to a lone robed person walking from behind a tree. From the sound of their voice, they sounded like a woman.

Sister Kronnaz suddenly mumbled in exasperation, causing me to dart my head from her back to the robed person.

I apologize for stopping you. I know you hate it but She took off her hood, revealing a pale as a ghost elven woman. This is enough for us. I am now willing to approve of them and to proceed with all of this.

Is that another goddess?

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