Chapter 767 Shadows & Blades

Chapter 767 Shadows & Blades

"They can't be real... they're just projections, distorted manifestations of them." whispered Bloody Lily to herself, trying to ignore the flood of emotions that flooded her mind.

Dathan, with his disdainful smile, approached. "Do you think you can escape the truths just by ignoring them?" This content originates from n0v3lbin•

Bloody Lily stood with her head down in silence, just listening to what everyone was saying, only when she raised her head, her countenance didn't look at all like someone who was shaken.

"All these accusations spouted by you are useless. I was never impulsive, I was brave. I wasn't confused, I was strategic," argued Bloody Lily, looking into the eyes of those beings who mimicked the appearance of her friends.

Araxie crossed her arms defiantly. "Blind courage, Lily. Your senseless commands threw us into the mouths of our enemies. You didn't lead, you just guided us into the abyss."

Blood Lily clenched her fists. "And how many of those times did we lose? Sure, I may have made mistakes, but in battle you have to make quick decisions, and sometimes the safest path is the riskiest. You can't blame me for that."

Eraskan, pointing accusingly, said:

"Is that your excuse for all your mistakes? Your lack of understanding is a burden for all of us!"

"No, I don't think you understand. I'm not apologizing." declared Bloody Lily, facing the swordsman Dodir. "Every battle, I was on the front line, facing the dangers to make sure we all got out alive, so I know better than anyone when I got it wrong and when I got it right."

Klank growled again, his words laden with resentment. "You only say 'I' every time, but when will it be about 'we'?! Your ingratitude will be your undoing!"

Araxie advanced again, but Bloody Lily slid to the side again, avoiding the blow from the shield that would have hit her belly and, with an agile twist, landed a blow on the unprotected part of Araxie's back, tearing it open. The Tanker warrior staggered, but didn't fall.

For his part, Eraskan, a mage, raised both hands and a flurry of ice stakes formed over his head. When he sent all these stakes towards Bloody Lily, she narrowly dodged the first one, almost instinctively, and when she looked in Eraskan's direction, she saw another dozen stakes coming towards her. So she drove her sword into the ground and dodged backwards with multiple leaps.

The stakes hit the ground and none of them hit her. However, that didn't mean that Bloody Lily would have any peace.

Dodir, who had recovered from his first confrontation, was suddenly back in the fray, attacking again. Bloody Lily dodged the blows with quick and unpredictable movements, but although she was faster and freer without her sword, she had no way of fighting back effectively.

So, while dodging, Bloody Lily had to keep her mind focused. She knew that not only her combat skills were at stake, but also her leadership and self-confidence, only she hadn't expected that the deformed figure of Dathan, the guild's vice-captain, would slowly approach her, using her companions until then as bait and, with a disdainful smile, would drive his one-handed sword through Lily's ribcage, striking her in the back.

Bloody Lily looked into Dathan's empty eyes, not knowing how to react.

Dathan's lips curved into a dismissive smile as he shook his head in disapproval.

"Looks like your reputation for invincibility is over, Captain..." teased Dathan, turning his sword slightly to elicit a groan of pain from the player.

"Urgh...-!" Bloody Lily gritted her teeth, resisting the pain that pulsed through her body. She raised her head, staring at him with sparkling eyes. "I have to admit, you were clever this time, but that won't be enough to beat me."

Dathan laughed, a sound that echoed among the volcanic rocks. "Oh, my dear Lily, it's over for you. You're bleeding while I'm standing. That just proves that I'm the leader this guild needs."

The vice-captain forcefully removed the sword from Bloody Lily's ribs. A groan of pain escaped her lips, but she refused to give in to it. With difficulty, she straightened up, standing firm despite the throbbing pain. The other guild members watched in silence, a mixture of shock and disbelief on their faces that she was still standing.

"You've always been exaggerated, Lily, always relying on your strength..." continued Dathan, running his tongue across his lips. "But true leadership requires more than attributes. It requires cunning, strategy and the ability to do whatever it takes to win. I have all that and while you enjoyed your fame, I took care of the paperwork. I deserve to be captain much more than you do!"