noveltune Chapter 39: Chapter 38- Catastrophe(2)
Chapter 39: Chapter 38- Catastrophe(2)
Chapter 39: Chapter 38- Catastrophe(2)
The plot has shifted somehow. The beast that was supposed to attack the students today was supposed to be an A-rank silver-horned rhino. Rhea would have to fight the beast being the third strongest of the class and someone who feels responsible for the safety of her classmate. And after a lot of struggle and a few flashbacks, she would have defeated the rhino.
Then what happened so suddenly for this Illusion Monkey, which was an S-rank to appear all of a sudden?
'Did Valerie's presence change something?' There is always the concept of the butterfly effect, and there is a saying that the world always tries to balance out forces to keep things in check.
In this world as well, the stronger a warrior becomes, the better the beasts would adapt and evolve.
As such, it would not be a far-fetched theory to say that the presence of an S-rank entity, Valerie, invited this disaster since an A-rank would have been a few swings of Valerie's spears, away from its demise.
"It's breaking..." Austin muttered, and in the next instance he found himself getting embraced
Valerie didn't waste time before carrying her Lord and leaping through the forest to reach a safe distance.
Her priority lies in keeping Austin safe, then only she could focus on defeating the monster.
However, as she anticipated, how far she went she couldn't find herself reaching anywhere.
Heaving a sigh, she paused, "It has already expanded its illusion." Austin stated as he realized that although she jumped quite away, they still were a few meters away from the Monkey who was still inside the ice cage.
Valerie asked, "Can you do me a favor and remain behind me? Please?" The pleading in her gaze explained how much she was worried for him.
However, "Don't treat me like your weakness, Val. I won't slow you down so just fight to your heart's content."
Valerie was rendered momentarily speechless....was she being a bit too protective? Did it hurt his feelings? Agh, she is an idiot.
Turning her attention back to the Monkey, Violette said, "Back me up, my Lord; I might need your assistance soon."
Its clawed hand raked across her ribs, ripping through her leather armor and drawing blood.
Austin gritted his teeth but he couldn't find any opening to support his beloved.
Valerie clenched her fist and leaped back, hurling her spear with deadly precision.
The Illusion Monkey snarled and reached out to catch it, but the moment Shiverfall touched its hand, it dissolved into mist. Frost exploded over the beast's arm, encasing it in thick ice.
"Gruooogh!" The Monkey roared, thrashing against the numbing cold, but it didn't notice Valerie above.
Using a sturdy branch as her springboard, she launched herself toward her prey with terrifying speed. The branch snapped under the force of her leap, shards of wood scattering as she descended like a thunderbolt, her eyes locked on the beast's exposed flank.
Cocking her fist, Valerie's muscles tensed like coiled steel before she drove her punch into the Monkey's forehead with devastating force.
CRACK!
The sound of bone fracturing echoed like thunder as the colossal beast—ten feet tall—was lifted off its feet and hurled through the air.
BOOOOOOOM!
It slammed into the ground with earth-shattering force, creating a crater as the impact sent shockwaves rippling through the forest. Dust and debris exploded outward, silencing everything in its wake.
Austin watched, breathless, as his fiancée stood above the destruction, her fist still clenched, her expression cold and unyielding.
'Man...she is so cool.'
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A/N:- If you are wondering if Austin is always going to remain on the sidelines, then no, Austin is the main character, so surely he will grow. Just give him some time. Drop a comment.