Chapter 41: The Legend of Aloeric Fold

Chapter 41: The Legend of Aloeric Fold

Blade Manifestation, Tom bellowed, his actions intended to serve as his response.

An azure greatsword blinked to life in place of the longsword that was supposed to the Revenant Claws [Greater Enhancement] skill displaying its prowess.

Zakeran was the first to react, positioning his wrist seconds after Tom summoned his [Energy Sword]. The [Deck Card] in his hand began to glow, the earth underneath his feet erupting with momentum. Its fluidity lasted for only a few seconds as the tip began to shape itself and consequently, rapidly hardened.

[Earth Manipulation].

A lance of hardened rock sailed through the air, clearly headed for Toms abdomen. It seemed that Zakeran no longer cared about taking him alivewhich was fine, since Tom hadnt been banking on his mercy either.

Moving his greatsword with his minds eye, he positioned it before him-ready to change its direction in case Zakeran had an ability similar to his [Blade Manifestation].

A loud crack echoed out as the tip of Zakerans earth spear shattered, before it crumbled entirely. Toms [Blade Manifestation] was 75% more effective than it normally should have been due to [Greater Enhancement], so Tom hadnt been worried about his skill coming up short from the very inception.

Zakeran hurriedly stomped his foot down to create an earthen shield, expecting Toms Energy Sword to lance towards him.

However, that perceived attack never struck.

Instead, Tom pointed his [Revenant Claw] towards the blonde woman as he willed his card gauntlet to switch his active card.

Water PropulsionTorrent, Tom whispered under his breath. A second later a veritable cannon of water exploded outwards from his [Revenant Claw], the sheer recoil sending his arm jerking backwards.Updated from novelb(i)n.c(o)m

The blonde woman tried to raise her card up in defence, but before she could channel her soul power a beam of compressed water smashed into her, sending her crashing into the side of a residential hut and then collapsing the hunt along with it.

What the fuck are you! The thief, Aelek, screamed as his [Deck Card] activated.

A bow and arrow set fashioned out of the same azure energy that powered his sword manifested in his hands and he drew the bowstring back.

Zakerans group had caught her interest one among six candidates that met her exacting standards, if only barely. [Deck Cards] were not something the young girl was particularly interested in. Power only mattered if one possessed the know-how to utilize it properly. Zakeran was a belligerent man, but not a cruel one she hadnt seen him, or their group, kill anyoneat least not yet.

That was workable.

Someone stronger than her was a variable out of her control. Someone who equaled her strength was a risk. Someone weaker than her was at least manageable. That was what she liked telling herself, atleast.

The simple matter of the fact was that she wasnt satisfied with their strength- not with Zakerans and not with the other candidates.

But she hadnt given up.

More like she couldnt.

And now, her perseverance had paid off a single, mysterious young man had dispatched not only Zakeran, but his teammates too alone.

She couldnt believe it but reality had unfolded before her.

As Tom finished robbing Zakeran and his goons of their coin and weapons, he angled his gaze down to the kneeling, now pitiful looking black haired man.

The next time you think of robbing innocents or asking others for tribute, remember the despair you felt in this moment. Remember the pitiful state I, Aloeric Fold, left you in!

With that, Tom lashed a kick that knocked Zakeran into unconsciousness.

Rummaging through his pockets, Tom found the [Earth Manipulation] card Zakeran had been using earlier, which meant the flaming lance was his soul card. Shrugging, Tom pocketed it.

It was the least he could do after they tried to kill him.

The young girl still watched Tom from afar, slowly changing her position.

Aleph Longstradia, a fallen Noble from the House Longstradia had a smile on her visage a smile after so long that she couldnt even recall the last time she had expressed her happiness so.