Chapter 886 In Action

Chapter 886 In Action

Elenei transformed into her Dracophoenix form, but much smaller than her usual size. Instead of a giant reptilian bird, she was only about half a meter long and about as wide as a fist. Stepping back toward the passage they just came from, she used her metallic-like claws to dig under the ground.

Mira was a bit surprised by her approach but nodded in approval. 'I was wondering what she was going to do.' Elenei couldn't just walk out there and destroy the chain. Much less the captain, everyone else would notice her as well.

Then she sighed and glanced at Rhydian, who had hopped off her shoulder and was about to go scouting out the perimeter. 'Haaa... It's nice to work with smart people. If only everyone could be like that.'

Elenei effortlessly ripped through the ground toward where the first chain was embedded. She already had a decent mental layout of this cavern, so she reached it without much effort.

Sensing the chain right above her, she used her claws to carve out a hole under it, creating a huge weak point. Once she felt that the foundation was destabilized enough, she focused her attention on the chain itself.

Raising one of her claws at the stone above her, she sent a thin stream of fire into it. She weaved it seamlessly through the minuscule cracks in it, doing her best to draw as little attention to herself as possible.

The fire silently latched onto the bottom of the chain, where she began to dismantle it from the inside out. The source of this content can be linked to n0velbin•

As Elenei worked, the chain began to glow faintly, the heat from her fire doing its work. She was careful to control the intensity, ensuring it wouldn't be visible from above. The metal started to weaken, with the links slowly coming apart under the precise application of her flame.

Meanwhile, Rhydian, in her wolf form, prowled around the perimeter. Her ears were perked up, listening for any signs of approaching danger. Her eyes darted around, scanning for potential threats or unexpected visitors. She moved like a shadow, her presence barely noticeable.

Mira kept a watchful eye on the crew, ready to intervene if anyone got too close to Elenei's hidden location. Her hand rested on the hilt of her scythe. She knew they were on borrowed time – the longer they stayed, the higher the risk of being discovered.

'Not like that's a bad thing.' Mira thought with a smirk. 'I can't wait to stab my scythe through that bastard's heart, but not before this ship is in our hands. Can't have them escaping again.'

After several minutes, Elenei finished with the first chain. She moved stealthily to the next one, repeating the process.

Back on the surface, the captain continued his tirade, oblivious to the sabotage happening right beneath his feet. His anger seemed to know no bounds, and the crew members bore the brunt of it, their morale sinking lower with each passing moment.

Rhydian returned to Mira's side, her expression serious. "There's a group of guards headed this way. Looks like they're doing a routine check. Looks like they aren't using their Soul Sense."

Mira nodded. "We need to speed things up."

'Elenei, how's it going down there?'

Elenei's voice came through their mental link. "Almost done with the second chain. Give me a few more minutes."

Yet, for them to die so... miserably... was a complete and utter disgrace!

'Tch. I should've gathered better men to take with me. Not these wastrels.' Varik clicked his tongue in annoyance.

The remaining crew members, witnessing the ruthlessness of Mira and Rhydian, fell into a state of panic, some trying to flee, others frozen in fear. They knew they weren't a match for her ever since she attacked the boat and had no interest in facing her.

Varik regained his composure and charged at Mira, his sword glowing with darkness. "I won't let you destroy everything I've built!"

Mira met his charge head-on, her scythe clashing against his sword. Sparks flew as their weapons collided, the sound of explosions echoing throughout the cavern. "Destroy? I'm just getting started."

Rhydian, in her wolf form, lunged at the crew members attempting to escape. She moved from one man to another without stopping. They tried to put up their defenses and take out whatever treasure they might have to save their lives or dodge, but it made little difference.

It was as if the wolf could teleport and phase through any shields they put up.

Elenei, feeling the ship lurch above her, accelerated her efforts on the final chain. The fire from her claws intensified, melting through the metal at a faster rate.

BOOM!

Mira's tails slammed into Varik's side, sending him skidding across the floor. The man ground his teeth in frustration but leaped back in. He slashed, sensing an oscillating wave of darkness that seemed slow on the surface, but ripped everything in its path apart and ground it to dust, gathering it all in the center.

Mira attempted to dodge, but the wave followed her wherever she went. Clicking her tongue, she activated her Scythe Manifestation and, with the help of her Black tail, sliced a path open and flickered to Varik with her [Glacial Mirage Steps].

Varik was growing increasingly frustrated. Raising his sword, he sucked in all the light around him, gathering it at the tip. Thrusting, he unleashed a thin beam of darkness that worked like a laser. The beam just appeared and disappeared out of thin air, giving her no time to react.

However, Mira didn't care about that. She watched the tip and calculated the trajectory. 'As long as I protect my vitals, it's fine. ' She thought, bobbing her head and left shoulder to avoid being hit and letting the rest of her body take the damage.

Mira got closer and closer to the man before she swung, her scythe aimed at his throat.

But Varik was quick, narrowly avoiding the lethal blow. He retreated a few steps, reassessing his opponent. "Who are you really? No ordinary person has this kind of strength."

Mira smirked, twirling her scythe. "Let's just say I'm someone who doesn't like thieves trying to take what's mine."

'It's done!' Elenei communicated to Rhydian and Mira, who glanced at each other and nodded.