Chapter 687

Chapter 687

Even though the sound was evidently the clear and clean ringing of bells, something about it felt eerie.

Instinctively, Davey turned his head to face the source of the sound, but he saw nothing. Still, the chill that ran down his spine and the goosebumps on his skin were screaming at him to leave the place.

Then, just as he was about to take out the Dimensional Key, a clear, natural-sounding, and yet unsettling voice said, “You’re going?”

When he turned his head, he saw a little girl standing right in front of him. As to when she approached him? He had absolutely no idea.

The girl had pale skin that was almost white, carefully braided hair that reached until her calves, and a pair of bright yet serene purple eyes that reflected Davey’s figure. Her appearance made it seem like she lived without a single hardship in her entire life.

In one hand, she had a purple parasol that matched the color of her eyes, and with her other hand, she held onto Davey’s pants. Surprisingly, despite donning a western-style gothic dark purple dress, the girl seemed to fit right into the world yet still be out of place at the same time. She looked just like a doll that calm and pretty girls from rich families had.

Although she had a dreary air of elegance about her, Davey still couldn’t help but take out the Dimensional Key.

“Brother?”

Davey shook off her hand as soon as he saw her tilt her head, and he immediately thrust the Dimensional Key in the air.

Crack, crack, crack!!!

In an instant, Winley, Hydro, and Perserque began to turn into light with the magic circle's influence.

“You’re going?”

Crack!!!

But the very same changes that Hydro and Winley went through—which also made it possible for them to go through the door that the Dimensional Key had opened—bound Perserque and Davey to where they were.

“We’re fucked.”

Cold sweat dripped down Davey’s back. Although the others did not seem to notice the girl in front of them, he could sense that she had an inner strength beyond anyone's imagination. Similar to how his mana was so vast and so deep that it was impossible for ordinary people to sense it, no one apart from him could feel the threat that the girl in front of them posed.

“Brother, I smell something familiar,” the girl said, as she walked up to Davey and began to sniff around him.

Some people finally noticed what was going on and looked at them in confusion.

“Shit! She’s fucking cute. I want to take her back home and raise her.”

Boom!!!

Before anyone had a chance to react, the head of the one who impulsively spoke was blown off, causing a terrifying and hair-raising rain of blood. The girl looked at the other young men with her head tilted innocently, as if she had no idea what had just happened. But the others reacted differently.

“U-uwaaaaaaaaaaaack?!”

“What the hell is this?!”

Some of the members of the Sirius Guild shrieked and fell down on their butts.

“U-urgh...”

Seemingly unable to handle the cruel and gruesome display they had witnessed, some of them hunched over, gagged, and emptied whatever was in their stomachs. Over a certain period of time, the only version of a macabre scene that the players of Alf Online were allowed to see was the censored one. But judging from their reactions, it seemed like the censorship was bypassed, forcing them to watch the incident play out as if it were reality.

One of the guild members began to act with hostility toward the girl. Then, even without knowing how he came up with the idea, he gritted his teeth and shouted, “Thi-this... Fuck! That! It’s that bitch!”

Boom!!!

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“Urk... ugh...”

One of the young men was reduced to pieces, and his hostile cry died along with him.

As Davey stood before the Ancient Dragon, he felt as though there was an intangible force that was dragging out what he truly felt in his heart.

And when it came to the Ancient Dragon, Davey couldn’t pretend that he had no idea about it. It was an ancient being of comparable power to Neltarid, and it had also fought against the Malicious Spirits.

Other than that, Davey knew of only one Ancient Dragon that existed under Freyja’s influence. It was none other than the gigantic dragon that had devoured the Abyss and ended up being eroded and corrupted by it. The dragon’s name? It was Eclipse.

‘Eclipse as in the eclipse in lunar and solar eclipse.’

Eclipse made sure to keep her eyes on Davey as she walked around. Then she said, “Brother, I want to play with you.”

Crack, crack, crack!!! Bang!!!

What else could Davey say? He could only take out the weapon that he retrieved from Hydro earlier—the Corona Destroyer, which was a large sledgehammer made from the materials dropped by the Malicious Spirits. He gripped the weapon and swung it.

Even with its tremendous power and incredible speed that most beings could not match, the Corona Destroyer was easily blocked by Eclipse's small hand. And Davey could only feel helpless after seeing Eclipse’s calmness, which showed her confidence in her defensive abilities.

Crack, crack, crack!!! Boom!!!

Davey swung the Corona Destroyer again as soon as he managed to pry it from her grasp. This time, he aimed it at her flank, and the unexpected direction of the attack caught Eclipse off guard. It ultimately sent her flying several tens of meters away from Davey. No, in fact, it would be more accurate to say that she was only pushed back a few tens of meters.

“Hiiing... Eclipse’s clothes got dirty...” Eclipse stood up and lightly dusted off her dark purple dress. Then, as if she remembered something, she clapped her hands and said, “Brother! Play tag with Eclipse! Eclipse will be it!”

For a split second, Davey saw something flicker in her eyes. Then, out of pure reflex alone, he jabbed the Dimensional Key once more and shoved the bewildered and dazed Perserque through the small gap that opened.

Thud!!!

At the same time, an extremely powerful force slammed straight into Davey, and he felt as though he had briefly lost consciousness when it made contact with him.

The power was leagues beyond any of the Princesses of the Abyss that he had met before. Perhaps it was because she became a Princess of the Abyss, not born as one from the start.? Or maybe it was because she was an Ancient Dragon that became a Princess of the Abyss? No, perhaps there was another reason?

Davey was unable to come to his own senses, leaving him to roll around on the ground several times over.

Then, despite the searing pain from his fractured bones, he extended his arm and dug his hand into the sand to anchor himself until he ceased rolling around again and again.

“Ugh...”

The pain, which felt like his insides were being ripped apart, suddenly washed over his entire being. But all he could do was ignore it and prepare for a counterattack. He didn't think Eclipse, who was walking toward him, really wanted to play, even though it may seem like it.

Davey exhaled roughly as he combined Red Ribbon and Blue Ribbon. Then, with Super Ribbon in hand, he turned to face Eclipse, activated a random power, and mustered all of his strength.

Although he was supposed to save some of his energy and observe his opponent in case anything happened, it depended on who was his opponent. What was the used of saving up his energy if Eclipse’s single attack was that powerful??

[Demonic Sword 80th Form]

[Dying to Live, Living to Die]

Slash!!!

An overwhelmingly dense bluish-red blade energy, which could cut down the heavens and the earth, shot out. This blade energy, which was flying toward the little girl, had not yet encountered anything that could prove itself to be a worthy opponent. In fact, this attack carried power that was far heavier and stronger than what Davey could usually generate.

Clang!!!

But with just one swing of Eclipse's hand, Super Ribbon's blade energy was easily broken, just like glass. It was such an overwhelmingly terrifying force, and yet it seemed as though it was only a byproduct from the special power she possessed.

This was no longer just a simple difference in power.

Davey, whose jaw was left hanging, murmured to himself, “Wow... I’m going to fucking die.”

He was in genuine awe of the display of power.

“Hngh? No time? Whyyy? Eclipse wants to play some more... Hiiing. Okay. Brother!!! Eclipse will chase after you now!”

Even though she was laughing like an innocent child, she had strength and power that were leagues beyond Sleesia's. She was even strong enough to be called a true disaster. Or perhaps it would be more apt to call her death?