A Flying Killer

Ashley flicks her long blue hair and puts her hand on her hip. .

"Well...it's been a while since I had a human body." Ashley said, putting her index and middle finger together and placed it on her nose to between her eyes.

"Ashley..." I gasped and then spoke again "Why are you pushing your glasses when you got none?"

"Old habits, even in this world for a couple of decades." Ashley replied, holding her stoic expression as expected. Ashley looked at Erzibolt, stunned at what she is seeing.

"You know...I still remember what you've done to me when I was a Young Dragon." Ashley walked towards her and leaned down at Erzibolt. "It's time for round two."

"Im-Impossible... a dragon who can assume a different form!? Not even the Elder Dragons can hold such a skill! Not even Mimicry!" Erzibolt yelled, standing up and retreating. "And your name is Ashley? Not Za'trika?"

"Oops, I accidentally revealed your alternate identity." I said in monotone. Ashley chuckled.

"Now you know. So, I'm gonna repay the damage you've done to me and massacre everyone in Velizar. While you watch helplessly." Ashley declared, retaining her stoic expression while emitting a dark aura around her.

Erzibolt shivered and whimpered from Ashley's words, knowing that she is not bluffing and will do so. Erzibolt imagined what destruction Ashley would bring.

Ashley then come very close to Erzibolt's fear-stricken face and grabs her chin.

"And since you know my real identity, it's another reason I can't let you live."

With those words, Erzibolt's will to fight has completely vanished.

"EEEEEKK!!" Erzibolt screamed, swatting Ashley's hand. Erzibolt turned around and began flying away with all her might. With her sudden dash, she left a trail of dust and loose grass behind.

*Shooom!!*

"First, and Oni Tyrant and now a Dragon Tyrant that can fly and take on a human form!? I must get away to Virdana Kingdom and inform the emperor!" Erzibolt thought. "We need more manpower!"

Ashley watches Erzibolt fly away, presumably giving her a head start.

"You know, I was gonna go to Virdana after this." I said, but it'll be troublesome if she gets there.

"Okay, let me deal with her." Ashley said and spread her azure wings.

*WROOOSH!*

With a single flap of her wings, she became a blur.

Erzibolt kept flying without looking back, assuming that Ashley is right behind her. She hoped to prevent a disaster from happening, but she didn't expect two tyrants together and accompanied by multiple high-ranked monsters.

"If I reach to that forest near the mountain, I can hide from her line of sight and escape!" Erzibolt said, holding onto hope.

"Strange, I was gonna go there too." Ashley said.

With her words, Erzibolt's heart sank, her face turned blue, noticing that Ashley has quickly caught up with her.

Ashley grabbed Erzibolt's neck and threw her into the opposite direction.

Erzibolt screams as she was flung back with no control and crashed into the ground, skidding across the meadow.

Erzibolt got up and Ashley was right in front of her again. Erzibolt summoned her frost rapier and strikes at Ashley.

"Yaaah!!" Erzibolt yells to fight off the fear she has.

*Clink!*

Ashley easily catches the frozen blade. Erzibolt was shocked and tried to pull away. Yet, her blade did not budge.

Ashley still remained calm and pushed her thumb at the flat side of her rapier. The blade began creaking and groaning from the force that should not be there at all.

*KRRRSH!!*

The blade shattered, along with Erzibolt's confidence as she witness her blade shatter like glass and fall onto the ground.

Ashley did not stop there, she opened her blue scaled dragon claw, imbues it with Tyrant Aura and swipes at Erzibolt.

*SKRRRRK!!*

Sounds of metal being crushed and torn apart with each and every strike. Erzibolt screams as her Orichalcum armor she has summoned is being torn apart easily. Until the armor disappears into particles.

Erzibolt fell on her knees with her look of despair, giving up fighting, realizing that she has no hope.

"Hm...so it was just a magical replica. Otherwise, dragons in Mid Adult can only scratch this." Ashley said.

*Voom!*

I teleported where Ashley is located and Erzibolt has resigned herself with tears in her eyes.

"Oh, she gave up and her orichalcum armor is gone." I said.

"I destroyed it with my claws." Ashley shrugged. "Along with her will to fight."

"I couldn't even land a good blow and Gris couldn't put a scratch on her armor." I said, spinning my halberd with my hand.

"'Gris'?" Ashley locked at me with her eyebrow raised.

"My wolf." I replied.

I looked at Erzibolt who is on her knees, consumed by hopelessness and powerlessness. Despite the fact she has Undaunted in one of her skills as a hero, only Tyrants can nullify that.

"Since you did the rest and have a bone to pick with her, she's all yours." I said.

"Please...please spare the people in Velizar and my people in Virdana!" Erzibolt pleaded, despite knowing Tyrants are known to be merciless beings, killing those that look at them funny.

Ashley retracts her arm and flattens her hand, imitating a blade.

"I'll think about it." Ashley said.

*SLASH!*

With a single swipe of her hand, she decapitated Erzibolt. Her head spun in the air, and her blood spewed out like a geyser, causing a small red rain.

The rest of her body fell lifelessly onto the ground. With that, a message rang out.

[Rank Z+9 target slain. 5,000,000 EP acquired.]

[Level 2 Hero slain. 2,500,000 EP acquired.]

[Deity threat increased to 0.25%.]

I wasn't expecting a message, giving the fact that I barely did anything to Erzibolt, but it seems that associating with Ashley still gave me the rewards.

"With that, we're no longer in danger of Heroes at the moment." I said, putting my Halberd in my Isolated Space.

"Yeah. To be honest, I wasn't gonna kill the people in Velizar. I have no reason to." Ashley said. "So, you're heading towards Virdana, the elven kingdom?"

"Yeah, you up for it?" I said.

"Sure, but why?" Ashley said.

I explained the reason why by showing her the documents from the Felexin and showing procedures of summoning Ignyesa. Ashley's expression was no longer stoic and was genuinely concerned.

"It might as well be a cult. Or someone with power is running behind the scenes. Either way, if she ever gets out, we'll be facing a global crisis." Ashley said. "And who is Miura, Espada, and Islero?"

"This dragon turned into a person. Now this is something else." Miura said, flying towards us followed by Espada and Islero.

"These guys?" Ashley whispered.

"Guys, this is Za'trika, Za'trika, this is Miura, Espada, and Islero." I said.

"This guy named three Hellkins based off of car models..." Ashley could only sigh in her mind.

"I see, and you already know that Virdana despises corruption and those who practice Necromancy, Dark Magic, and especially those who associate with Hellkins." Ashley said.

"They're neutral to other races, but wary. If I'm gonna have smooth sailing with this kingdom, I better turn into an elf." I said. "A High Elf."

"So, what do we do with Erzibolt?" Ashley said. "Elves aren't to common in Velizar."

"We could make it look like the church killed her, but that could screw more than just us over and giving the fact that she is a hero no less. This could complicate things." I said.

"Why not try putting the blame on us? We're Hellkins, remember?" Miura suggested.

"Hm...we can do that. Have an alibi, become an High Elf, and giving them the goods." I nodded. "Alright, we'll go with that. You can go back now."

The three Hellkins vanished in black flames.

[Miura, Espada, and Islero has returned to the Infernal Realm.]

The remaining monsters catches up to me and Xydrid as well.

"These are your monsters too?" Ashley said.

"Yep, but the rest of them are in the Isolated Space." I replied. "Alright, guys. Thanks for protecting Za'trika. Time to go back into the Space."

I opened multiple portals for the monsters and they walked right in.

"Except you, Xydrid. I need you to take carry me." I said, jumping on Xydrid's back.

"While we're moving, we can explain our plans." Ashley said, stretching her arms and flapping her blue wings.

"Try not to fall behind while we fly though. Hyur-hur-hur-hur." I said with a goofy ass laugh and sticking out my tongue.

"Yeah, real funny." Ashley rolled her eyes.

Xydrid and Ashley flapped their wings and we ascended into the sky. Our destination is Virdana and bringing the documents.

We still got a lot of catching up to do, but it's nice to meet one of my friends again.