freenovelworld Chapter 135 Near Death
Chapter 135 Near Death
It is said that there are reasons why humans are able to continuously adapt to the environment and evolve.
This is because they are driven by the instinct to "survive," it is their nature.
This instinct is awakened whenever faced with the unknown.
After all, the unknown is something the brain can never understand, and the brain's first reaction is to destroy it.
Reina's inner feelings can be explained in this way.
'What's this?'
Sensing the red aura emanating from the target, he asked himself.
Morse Scott.
The student at the bottom of the college rankings... the student with the strange rumors surrounding him...
Although he was just a tiny, insignificant insect, not worth their time, he became their target for some reason.
When Reina received orders to kill Morse during the midterm exams, he assumed Morse had offended someone he shouldn't have. Despite the high risk of the operation, they thought they could easily kill him and leave.
However, the scene before him was something he had never anticipated.
Whoosh!
With a sudden burst of speed, Morse's body lurched forward at an astonishing pace.
He shouldn't have been able to move, let alone move with such speed. His injuries and the corrosive properties of the Ruins Screamer must be eroding him from the inside out.
But as if to prove Reina wrong, he brandished his twin daggers in the air, a red aura trailing behind them.
Whoosh! Swish!
Each attack turned into a deadly combo, and he moved with a bestial frenzy.
“He’s gone mad,” Reina murmured.
This guy moves with extreme efficiency, as if he's already familiar with the act of killing.
No, he was born to kill.
The crazed smile on his face was proof of that. Although Reina was a demon contractor, he had never shown such an expression when killing.
The shriekers of the ruins were caught off guard; their ferocity was no match for Morse's newly acquired power.
Swish!Swish!
Blood splattered in the air as Morse ruthlessly and efficiently slaughtered them.
With each attack, red energy entered the monster's body, and a strange phenomenon occurred.
The red energy circulated within the monster's body before slowly returning to Morse's. One by one, the Ruins Screamers fell.
Strangely, the monster's body began to gradually lose its color.
"Roar!"
The monster's agonizing screams echoed in their minds, as if reminding them that they were there to carry out a mission.
What am I thinking?
Reina immediately calmed down.
'This magic is affecting me.'
He realized that the red aura emanating from Morse was interfering with him, disrupting his thoughts by evoking something primal.
I'm scared.
When he realized this, anger overwhelmed him. He didn't know what was wrong with this guy, but the fact that he felt fear towards an ordinary student made him furious.
"That guy is insane... I like him so much... I want to kill him, I want to see what kind of expression he'll make."
Hearing this annoying voice, Reina's anger boiled over even more.
"Damn it," he muttered, looking at the "cockroach" in front of him.
Morse's wounds are healing, while the monster's skin is slowly turning gray.
He is absorbing their life force.
"Annie, attack him."
Reina reacted immediately, beginning to manipulate his demonic energy.
"Don't tell me what to do."
Whoosh!
The girl cautiously took a step forward, a menacing scythe gripping her hand. Her attack was precise, aimed straight for Morse's throat.
Her attack speed was astonishing, but Morse was already prepared for their assault. His body was enveloped in a red energy, turning him into a killing machine.
Whoosh!
Morse's heightened instincts and agility allowed him to deftly evade her fatal blow. Her scythe whistled past his neck, narrowly missing its target.
"Ah...that's fantastic." The girl grinned menacingly as she continued to attack Morse with her scythe.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The scythe and dagger clashed, sparks flying. The girl's demonic energy met with red magic, creating a unique color.
At the same time, Reina first compressed his demonic energy, activating the skills he had gained after the contract.
【Demonization - Demon Blade】
The skill unleashed his demonic energy, forming shadowy tentacle blades that hurtled toward Morse with deadly intent. They were so fast that the previous Ruins Screamers paled in comparison.
[Speed]
Whoosh!
Morse was no longer injured. He had absorbed the monster's life force, his wounds were healing rapidly, and the red thoughts in his mind were gradually bringing him back to his senses.
Even so, something fundamental had changed. His animalistic instincts still lurked within him, and the desire to kill and bleed remained.
Instinct drove him to leap backward.
Morse's enhanced agility allowed him to evade Reyna's demonic attacks and avoid the fatal blade that nearly ended his life.
'My magic is almost gone.'
He felt a surge of anxiety, but the girl in front of him didn't give him time to think.
"Come here and play with me some more."
Whoosh!
Death Seal
She appeared instantly in front of Morse, her scythe brimming with demonic energy.
Clang!
Morse deflected her scythe with his twin daggers. However, the matter did not end there. Demonic energy rapidly spread around them.
"Ugh!"
Immediately afterwards, an eye appeared behind him, and blood began to gush from his body.
"So, do you like my gift?" The girl smiled twistedly, reveling in his pain, licking the blood from her fingers. "Ah... your blood is the most delicious thing I've ever tasted." A malicious expression spread across her face as she derived sadistic pleasure from Morse's suffering.
As Morse was injured again, the surrounding red magic grew stronger.
'I need to replenish my mana as soon as possible.'
He knew he had to restore his energy as soon as possible, because in his current state he would be unable to use his magic anymore.
Magic flowed through his veins as he tried to use his last reserves of red magic to force the girl back.
[Standard Dagger Technique - Final Move: Dance of the Serpent]
Whoosh!
He rushed toward the girl, his dagger flashing like a snake.
Clang! Clang!
His twin daggers clashed violently with the girl's menacing scythe. For a fleeting moment, he seemed to have managed to create a breathing space.
"Ah...that's amazing..."
Click!
But just when victory seemed within reach, something unexpected happened. The blade in his hand, which had clashed with the girl's, shattered, unable to withstand the impact of the battle.
"Ok?"
The dagger's unusual behavior startled Morse. This was a weapon provided by the academy; it shouldn't have broken so easily under such force.
He had never anticipated that the weapon would suddenly shatter. The shock robbed him of his reaction time, and the red aura trembled between his sluggish instincts.
"Ah... I love it, I love this expression so much..."
In that crucial moment of hesitation, the girl seized the opportunity.
prick!
Her scythe, imbued with demonic energy, pierced mercilessly, sinking deep into Morse's chest.
"what!"
Morse's agonizing screams echoed through the air as the terrifying scythe pierced his body.
Despite his strong mental fortitude, something about this girl made all the difference.
His vision blurred, and intense pain engulfed him. He could feel the cold metal tearing through his flesh and bones.
"Do you like it? My attribute is corrosion..."
The girl's malicious smile remained unchanged as she pushed the scythe forward step by step, enjoying the sensation of Morse's blood splattering on her.
"Ugh!"
Blood gushed from his mouth again, but this time, he had no more red magic to sustain him. He had exhausted all his energy in the battle, and his mana reserves were now depleted.
'I need to get the medicine.'
Although his consciousness was gradually fading, he did not give up.
Whoosh!
However, the girls Anne and Rainer knew exactly what he was thinking.
A black blade flashed past, instantly severing the bracelet provided by the academy from his right arm.
"what!"
*Thud!* *Bang!*
With a painful groan, his arm was severed, and blood quickly flowed to the ground.
His consciousness began to fade, and darkness gradually engulfed him.
Let's get married...
Just as Reina was about to confirm whether Morse was dead, a voice suddenly came through his earpiece, startling him.
[Rainer, Anne! Someone is heading our way. We need to get out of here immediately!]
Upon hearing this, he immediately tensed up. They had wasted too much time in the process of killing Morse, and now their identities were at risk of being exposed.
“Let’s go, he’s dead anyway. Kid, Ms. Miller sends her regards.”
Without lingering for another second, Anne and Reina quickly left the scene, leaving Morse lying alone on the ground, a pool of blood beneath him.
Click!
They heard neither the sound of the dagger shattering nor noticed the small green, mana-coated needle on the girl's clothes...