Chapter 328: Counterattack: Start

Chapter 328: Counterattack: Start

[This skill... is obviously the best choice!]

I’ve decided on the skill I need to break out of this situation. Get this skill, attack Murellia, get Fran and the gang, and then get the hell out of here!

Rather than invest in some random magic skill and hope for the best, it’s much better to invest in a skill that I know will definitely be of use. I spend 5 Self-Evo points and gained the skill.

《Skill: Smite Evil has been acquired.》

Next, it’s important to see whether I can evolve this skill further. If I can, it will become a surefire powerhouse.

《Self-Evolution points will be consumed to increase the level of Smite Evil. Please confirm.》

Yes! It looks like the skill can be leveled up to Rank 5 at the highest. I pumped all of my remaining points into the skill in order to max it out!

《Evil’s Bane has been acquired. Fran has earned the title Evil Slayer.》

Evil’s Bane: The power to defeat and seal the Kin of the Evil God.

What? The explanation of this skill seems really vague... No, thinking about it, most Unique Skills have weirdly fluffy descriptions like this. I think it was the same way for Sword Lord. Kinda the opposite of what you’d expect.

“... Hm? The sword has a weird feeling all of the sudden...”

Uh oh. Murellia was able to sense the acquisition?

“Oh? I can no longer see its status?”

Maybe it wasn't an Appraisal skill, but some Evil God-like spell that Murellia was using to look at my status. Just looking at these immediate effects, I’m already praising Smite Evil in my heart.

While she still isn’t totally suspicious of us, we have to launch our attack!

[Fran! Mare! Kuina! Linde! I’m launching an attack on Murellia, use the chance to get out of here!]

Alright! This should be enough to escape! I instantly return to Fran’s hand with Short Jump.

“Master!”

[Fran! We’re getting out of here!]

“Nn!”

Though, as we were preparing to escape, multiple shadows rushed towards the battlefield faster than we could flee. Apparently a large group had been hiding their presence just outside of the barrier. There were about 30 of them. My first thought was that they had been with the enemy, but I couldn't detect the presence of the Evil God with them.

The figure at the front of the group released a burst of magic power and accelerated to a speed that even I couldn’t catch. They ran straight at the Valkyrie that was fighting with Mare, leaving an afterimage of black lightning.

“Haaaaaa!”

“Wh-? Where did y-!”

Caught by surprise, the Valkyrie turned towards the figure dashing straight at her, but it was too late. A sword pierced cleanly through the Valkyrie’s chest, and released an incredible burst of black lightning into its body.

“This can’t beeeeeeeeeee!”

Such were the last words of the Valkyrie named Rossweiss. Only black charcoal was left behind.

“Hmph. Careless.”

“M-Master Kiara! What are you doing here!”

Mare screams in half surprise and half joy. The identity of the mysterious figure was apparently, Kiara, who seems to have evolved!

The tall, masculine facial expressions are all the same as they were when we met her at the capital. However, if you looked closely, you could see a change in her hair. Her long gray hair from before was gone, and was now striped gray and black, like a tiger’s stripes. Indeed, it was a testament to inheriting the power of the Heavenly Black Tiger.

I appraised her status and... it’s tremendous. Originally, Black Catkin obviously become stronger than their unevolved state due to becoming a Heavenly Black Tiger, and also because of learning Brilliant Lightning Rush.

However, even Fran, who’s stats were raised from my assistance were a far cry from Kiara’s current power. The difference was such that it couldn’t be understated. Kiara, the source of all that power, whispered to us with a subtle smile.

“Sorry, Mare. I ruined your duel.”