Book 5: Chapter 137: Reason (1)

Book 5: Chapter 137: Reason (1)

Luna grinned nonchalantly. Thats really

BOOM!

In a swift turn of events, Luna transformed into a blur as she was sent crashing into the icy lake by a monstrous force.

Princess Estelle, now flapping her wings and hovering above the frozen surface, scanned the area with heightened vigilance. Her intense gaze missed nothing, not even the slightest crack in the ice.

Suddenly, her body tensed.

From beneath the icy surface, a long spear shot upward with deadly precision.

Estelle, who had already picked up the movement, managed to dodge it effortlessly. But the attack was a feint; another spear was already poised in her escape path.

The beast who had already lost her senses, wore a disdainful look on her face. She recklessly caught the semi artifact with its bare hands.

Claws clashed against the lance, creating a shower of sparks akin to metal striking metal. With a defiant roar, Princess Estelle repelled the activated semi artifact with sheer brute force.

Aww, thats not fair, Luna remarked as she emerged from the lake. The water parted around her, and steps of solid ice formed beneath her feet, allowing her to ascend gracefully from the depths.

Isnt it a bit too much to use those long claws and tough scales against me, a delicate young girl whose skin could easily be burnt by a scorching sun? Lunas tone was light, almost teasing, as she rubbed her shoulder where Princess Estelle had torn her dress. The wound had already healed, leaving her fair skin as unblemished as a babys.

Luna waved her hand, and a mystical light radiated from her palm, splitting into more than a dozen streams that surrounded her.

Each stream materialized into a different weaponsabers, spears, swords, halberds, each radiating profound energy which hinted at their semi artifact nature.

With a gentle clap of her hands, Lunas golden pupils glowed brightly, commanding the weapons with an invisible force.

Lightning bolts danced between each weapon Luna controlled, and suddenly, blue flames erupted, raising the temperature to unimaginable heights. In mere moments, the semi artifacts began to melt into a molten liquid.

Luna opened her palms, and the shimmering golden liquid gathered there, forming a cylindrical shape under her deft manipulation.

The remaining liquid streamed toward one end of the cylinder, fusing into a huge crescent.

It turned out to be a colossal scythe, at least three meters in length.

Luna swung the disproportionate weapon with an ease that belied its size. She nodded slightly, indicating her satisfaction with its size and weight.

Mhmmm, you shall be known as Liliths Gift from now. You better not let her down, Luna declared, casually naming the scythe. Her gaze then shifted back to the sinister monster in front of the floating green ore, her eyes forming crescents as if smiling.

Before long, Liliths Gift reached a point where it could no longer be repaired due to depleted materials.

The once formidable scythe began to resemble a piece of scrap metal, cruelly worn and forsaken by the relentless passage of time. The places where Luna held it appeared distorted and bent under the force.

As Princess Estelles wounds healed once again, she fixed her gaze on Luna, her eyes alight with excitement.

The prospect of facing Luna, now seemingly defenseless, filled her with a keen anticipation.

Meanwhile, Luna nonchalantly discarded Liliths Gift. The scythe, which she had crafted with such skill but was rapidly destroyed in the heat of battle, was tossed aside as if it were no more than an afterthought.

With a hint of resignation in her voice, Luna said, I had hoped this would be enough, but it seems youre tougher than I expected, sister. Well then, it looks like I will have to tap into some real power.

Luna suddenly lifted her gaze, peering into the void where nothing seemed to exist.

The next part of this fight might get a bit gruesome. For the sake of any children watching, its probably best to stop the broadcast here.

As she spoke, subtle ripples seemed to emanate through the void, as if some unseen observer heeded her suggestion and turned away.

Having delivered her caution, Luna redirected her attention to Princess Estelle, who still wore a menacing grin.

Playtimes over. Please enjoy yourself in the real battle thats about to begin, my dear sister!

In the blink of an eye, Luna vanished from her spot.

In the next moment, she reappeared right in front of Estelle, extending her hand toward Estelles robust chest.

The force behind what appeared to be a mere gentle palm strike was immense.

Princess Estelles chest instantly caved in under the impact.

ROAR!

Roaring in pain, Estelle retaliated viciously, her claws stabbing mercilessly toward Lunas abdomen.

The scene mirrored their previous exchange, but this time, Luna did not move to evade.

She allowed the sharp claws to penetrate her abdomen, seemingly indifferent to the gaping wound they created.

Despite the severity of her injury, Lunas expression was eerily calm and her face was flushed with strange excitement.