Chapter 249 - Checkmate

In order to dissipate its Ghost Qi, Re'Kha didn't hesitate to make use of the cloth banner. After all, if she failed here, she would lose her life. And, the moment the Blinded Ghost used the Hand Projection, she knew it would be able to kill both the Yali and the Pakou.So, she expended 10 units of Water Qi and summoned her second Pranic Avatar, the Rupak. And this time, it condensed as a being of water, almost assimilating within the Water Qi-rich surroundings. And, as the Water Qi levels were about to reach the saturation point, its figure was harder and harder to discern.

The Rupak carried the cloth banner, using its speed and dynamic air stability to wrap it around the Blinded Ghost when it was in the process of killing the Yali. Once it was done, it flew away, hiding in a place saturated with Water Qi to attack when necessary.

Since it could remain materialised for 120 breaths, there was enough time. Re'Kha took in slow but deep breaths as she recovered her Water Qi reserves while keeping the Rupak stationed to attack.

Now, she had three means of perception. One, using her Water Qi perception. Two, through the eyes of Rupak that was transmitted to her mind instantaneously through their shared thoughts. And three, through her eyes on the Blinded Ghost.

Through all these points of view, Re'Kha had an absolutely clear understanding of the battle scene, waiting patiently for the two ghosts to damage each other as she made herself obscure. After all, even though it seemed like the cloth banner was siphoning Ghost Qi from the Blinded Ghost, its larger surface area ensured it was expending a significant sum of Ghost Qi every moment to combat the Water Qi in the surroundings.

This wasted their Ghost Qi a lot. Moreover, with every attack they aimed at each other, some Ghost Qi was emitted from their bodies. And, this emitted Ghost Qi was destroyed by the abundant Water Qi.

This way, even though it seemed like the two were eating up the other party, the end result was that they were wasting most of their Ghost Qi reserves. It was a good thing for Re'Kha, so all she did was wait while recovering her Water Qi.

And finally, the moment the Blinded Ghost finished destroying the cloth banner, the Rupak flapped its wings and sped forth, piercing the Blinded Ghost's back using its beak, damaging it even further. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ NøvᴇlFirᴇ(.)nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

It flapped its wings, using its ability to hover still in the air without moving its body. This way, it swerved from one place to another, attacking the Blinded Ghost, expending its Ghost Qi continuously. As for it, it was absorbing the Water Qi from the surroundings, able to continue with its attacks.

On seeing that it was significantly weakened, the Blinded Ghost tried to fly up when Re'Kha threw one side of Harpen Waves, coiling it around its hips. With a tug, she pulled it down, damaging it simultaneously.

As the Harpen Waves was emitting Water Qi, the Blinded Ghost was unable to phase through it, getting dragged around as something started to peck its back again, pulling off bits and pieces of its body.

The Blinded Ghost decisively severed its body into two, acting on the place the chains of Harpen Waves had coiled around. Its lower half was still bound by the chains while its upper half shot towards the sky, intending to escape from the place.

As long as it left the area filled with Water Qi, it would stop taking damage continuously. And, as long as it managed to escape now, it would be able to recover in the future. Even though it lost some of the benefits of having a shell separately, at least, it was free to move as it pleased now.

And, as long as it targeted places without Harmonisers, it would eventually be able to recover to its peak. Thinking as such, the Blinded Ghost had reached the edge of the Water Qi-filled region when the Rupak perched on its back, lodging its claws deep into its body.

With a tug, it flapped its wings in a flurry, pulling the Blinded Ghost back little by little. The Blinded Ghost flailed its hands, intending to hit the Rupak. But in response, it shrunk its size, flapping its wings in a discontinuous flurry as it wobbled the body of the Blinded Ghost up and down.

Even then, every attack from the Blinded Ghost continued to damage it. Finally, the Blinded Ghost managed to orient itself a little bit as it grabbed hold of the Rupak and tore off its wings into two, throwing the pieces towards the ground.

Seeing the scene, Re'Kha smirked, feeling relieved as the severed pieces of Rupak vanished. She then condensed it once again, making it catch up to the escaping Blinded Ghost and perch onto its back once again.

The Rupak was attacking slowly, buying time for Re'Kha to recover her Water Qi reserves. And, it began to attack without care only when she accumulated enough to summon it once again. This way, she wouldn't allow the Blinded Ghost to escape.

After repeating the same three times, the Rupak that was summoned once again perched on the back of the Blinded Ghost, flapping its wings as it dragged it down easily. After all, after having attacked for so long and having suffered damage in return, the Blinded Ghost's arms had completely melted off.

Moreover, its body was also shrinking now, only left with the head, neck, and part of the upper body. This made it easy for the Rupak to control it, digging with its claws as it continued to destroy the Blinded Ghost's body little by little.

Upon seeing the state of the once formidable foe that made the entire Burfuna City shudder in fear, Re'Kha sighed, looking at her pair of eyes through the eyes of the Rupak. And, through her eyes, she looked at her face.

Finally, Re'Kha stretched her hand, placing them on her eyes.