Chapter 131: Sealing The Qlipha

She thrust her weapon at me again, but it was slower than I expected.Her balance was off, her strength clearly diminished, and it seemed that even she wasn't fully adjusted to this new body. I casually caught the haft of her harpoon mid-strike, holding it in place as she struggled to pull it free.

"You might want to rethink your strategy," I said, grinning with a playful smug.

Her eyes narrowed, and with a furious grunt, she let go of the weapon entirely, diving forward to tackle me instead.

She caught me off guard, slamming into my chest with surprising force for someone of her size. We both crashed into the oily sea, the dark water swirling around us as we struggled against each other.

"Get off!" she snarled, her hands gripping my arms as she tried to force me under the water. Despite her smaller frame, her strength was still formidable, and I had to admit, her determination was impressive. But I wasn't about to let her have the upper hand.

With a playful smirk, I pushed back, easily flipping her onto her back in the shallow water. She let out a frustrated yelp as I pinned her down, her new body struggling to adjust to the unfamiliar movements.

"Is this really what you wanted?" I teased, holding her wrists down as she thrashed beneath me. "Because, honestly, you seem a lot less intimidating like this."

Her face turned a deep shade of red, and for a moment, she looked completely flustered. "I—this unholy doing of yours!" she spat, her voice cracking again with barely contained frustration. "You and that witch! I will make you both pay for this indignity!"

I let out a loud laugh, unable to hold it back. "You really are cute when you're angry. Who would have thought the Drowned Revenant had this side to them?"

Her expression darkened, and with a sudden burst of strength, she kicked me off, sending me flying back into the water. I skidded across the surface for a moment before hopping back to my feet, still grinning like an idiot.

The Revenant stood, panting, her damp hair clinging to her face as she glared daggers at me. "This... this is not over," she growled, her voice shaking with a mix of rage and embarrassment. She reached for her harpoon again, her grip firm but noticeably more hesitant. "Urgh! Why can't I dispel this off!?"

I stretched my arms lazily, not feeling particularly threatened by her anymore. "Come on, let's at least make this fun," I said. "I don't want to fight someone who's too embarrassed to even swing her weapon properly."

She lunged again, her movements more controlled this time, but still lacking the raw power she had once commanded. I dodged with ease, letting her dance with herself with each swing. As she stumbled slightly, I couldn't help but laugh again.

"You're really not used to being this small, huh?"

She froze, her chest heaving with labored breaths as she stared at me. Her hands trembled around the hilt of her weapon, and for a moment, she looked as though she might actually cry.

My heart sank a little, but it also lightened. Who knew that watching the suffering of your own very reality-warping nemesis could be this entertaining?

And then, she did something unexpected. She smiled—a cold, eerie smile.

"Laugh while you can," she whispered, her voice chilling. "Because when I figure out how to wield this form... I'll make sure you never laugh again."

"Well, good luck with that," I said, still chuckling. "In the meantime, try not to trip over your own feet."

Her smile faded, and with a final, frustrated growl, she hurled her harpoon at me with everything she had. It spun wildly through the air, but I simply stepped aside, watching it splash into the sea far behind me.

"Well," I chuckled. "This is going to be fun."

"Don't laugh!"

The new and adorable Drowned Revenant glared at me, her petite form trembling with rage as the sea churned beneath her. Read exclusive adventures at mvl

"You're seriously angry, huh?"

"I will end you," she growled, her voice now far less menacing. She lunged at me again, faster this time, but still lacking the raw strength she used to have.

With a sigh, I stepped aside, barely making an effort to dodge. Her attack whiffed through the air, and she stumbled forward, nearly tripping over her own feet. The harpoon, now too light for her swings, clanged awkwardly into the oily sea.

"Urghhh! Stop dodging!" she shrieked, clearly frustrated.

"Well, I don't feel like getting hit," I shrugged, looking away playfully. "And besides, I have better things to do, like—"

Suddenly, the air around us shimmered with a faint arcane glow. I paused, turning my attention to the flickering sky above us. The entire realm began to shake, as if responding to some unseen force.

"Looks like Kuzunoha is finally ready," I muttered.

The Drowned Revenant froze, her eyes wide. She looked up, noticing the shift in the realm as well. Her expression twisted from confusion to anger. "No… what is happening?!"

Before I could respond, the sea beneath us split open, revealing a swirling vortex of darkness. Arcane fog and symbols danced across the air, wrapping themselves around the Revenant's body like chains.

She screamed, thrashing wildly as she tried to resist, but the spell was too strong. Slowly, she was pulled into the vortex, her feet sinking into the inky blackness.

"No! You can't do this to me!" she shouted, her voice filled with desperation. "I am a force of the abyss! I cannot be sealed away like some—"

Kuzunoha's voice suddenly echoed through the realm, cutting her off. "Oh, but you will be, darling. You're going to have plenty of time to get used to your new body in your private little realm. Don't worry—I'll make sure you're well taken care of, before we order you around like a little puppy, of course~"

The Revenant let out one final, enraged shriek as her form was dragged deeper into the abyss, the arcane chains tightening around her. Searᴄh the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Within moments, she was gone, sealed away in her new prison that Kuzunoha prepared for her, leaving the realm eerily quiet.

I blinked, looking at the empty space where the Drowned Revenant had just been. "Well, that was anticlimactic."