Episodes 169. Fall of the Prince

"No matter how many sweet creatures you try to summon, it doesn't matter to me, Rasyid!" Haran spun to face me. "But... interrupting others in the middle of a fight is just plain rude." Her mouth curved into a sneering smile.

Seeing it, I could sense the significant irritation behind that smile. My body began to tremble, and I shifted my gaze toward Nova.

But, it seemed that was also a bad choice...

Nova glared at me with disdain from the air. "For someone who is no longer immortal, you're quite brave.... Or quite a fool?" Her tone was flat but full of pressure.

Hearing my predicament, Haran immediately glanced briefly at Nova, then turned to look at me in surprise.

Nova spread all her wings wide, preparing to obliterate me with the same attack as before Haran's arrival. She was ready to do it again, confident that Haran beside her would have the same target.

Haran, who was nearby, created a powerful wind blast from her Hover Shoes. The winds gushed furiously from the back of her feet, the force resembling a low-flying helicopter.

"Holy Shit!" I panicked.

I slowly took a step back, then turned and ran.

What I was doing was futile, but my body's instincts compelled me to do it.

*Boom!

Nova fired her eight elemental spells at me, while Haran quickly flew toward me.

Damn, it seems I miscalculated!

I'm doomed.

*Grab!

However, something unexpected happened.

Instead of trying to attack me, Haran, who was flying toward me, caught me and flew away with me.

*Boom!

The eight elemental spells missed and ended up hitting the ground.

I looked at Haran, confused.

"Why did you save me?"

"I don't know, I just need an explanation about what Nova said earlier!"

I didn't understand at all. Was the charm effect still there? No, this didn't seem like it was because of the charm spell. Besides, I thought the charm spell's effect on her was already fading. Proof of that was her attacking me.

"For now, let's finish our business!"

"Ours?" I didn't understand.

"Isn't our main target the same?!"

Suddenly, I understood her point. Both of us were targeting Nova, but relying solely on our own strength wouldn't suffice. Therefore, good cooperation was necessary to defeat her.

"So? What's our plan?" I asked.

"Since when you becoming stupid? After losing your immortality, you've become incredibly cautious!"

That was a hard fact for me to swallow.

"Use the two elemental creatures you summoned!" She shouted, pointing at the lightning dragon and ice phoenix flying freely without orders.

"Oh, right!"

I had forgotten many good strategies. It seemed my nervousness wasn't just due to paranoia, but also because of the embarrassment of being carried like a princess by Haran.

Wait, does my body feel heavy?

No-no! Why am I thinking about this now! This is the time for action.

I raised my hand and commanded my summoned creatures.

With just one move, they knew what I wanted.

Their eyes immediately locked onto Nova, who was flying lower than them. Their eyes seemed unable to look anywhere else besides the winged creature I targeted.

"GRAWWW!" The lightning dragon darted, leaving a strong electrical charge in its wake.

"KAWROHHH!" The ice phoenix created a giant ice boulder in its claw and hurled it at the old woman.

Nova, the target, could only sigh. She felt that what I was doing was nothing more than a joke. Of course, she also thought that what I was doing was a diversion attack.

The real attack must be after this.

She wrapped herself in her wings and braced for the deadly collision of the lightning dragon and the falling ice boulder.

*Slash Zrrrr!

*Krak! Brak!

My previous two attacks did not leave a scratch on the young old woman.

Nova immediately spread her wings and looked around anxiously. She really thought there would be a follow-up attack, but the result disappointed her.

"It seems your summoned creatures are completely useless?" Haran looked at me disdainfully. Her eyes lost their light due to deep disappointment.

"Hey, don't say things like that! It hurts to hear it directly!"

"Yeah, but it's a fact."

I gave up; this was too embarrassing.

*Thud!

Haran lowered me to the ground smoothly, though it had to be done by throwing me like a useless object.

"Hey!"

"Relax, watch how I do it! When I glance(as sign) at you, stab her with whatever you've got!" Haran gave me a thumbs-up and smiled optimistically.

This time, her mood was different again. She seemed cheerful.

It didn't take long; Haran flew towards Nova, who was also ready to stab her with her ice sword.

*Slash!

Nova wasted no time and slashed at Haran, who had just gotten ready.

*Clang!

However, Haran had quick reflexes. She immediately parried the slash with her chakram.

The two sharp edges of the weapons clashed and pushed against each other. The sound of 'krik!' from the weapon friction was clearly heard up there. For ordinary people, that sound made their ears feel ticklish.

"Yo, Nova! We meet again!"

"Stop being optimistic like you're going to win!"

Sparks appeared from the sword Nova was using. She tried to rely on the conductor effect from Haran's chakram.

Seeing that condition, Haran glanced at me and signaled for me to stab her.

I snapped my fingers and commanded the phoenix to shoot an ice needle at Nova.

Immediately, the phoenix opened its mouth and shot the requested object from inside its mouth.

Nova noticed the incoming attack, she immediately canceled the electrocution on Haran and flew backward to dodge the needle.

*Boom!

The needle hit the ground due to the failed attempt to stab the target.

However, that was a golden opportunity.

Seeing the gap, Haran quickly slashed Nova's body.

*Slash!

*Slash!

*Slash!

Nova's body was relentlessly slashed, like a tiger constantly mauling its prey.

*Slash!

*Slash!

*Slash!

"Die, Nova!" Haran shouted loudly and continued to slash her chakram at the young old woman's body.

*Slash! *Slash! *Slash!

Until finally, her Anitya core was exposed. Haran immediately glanced at me and signaled once more.

This time, I relied on myself by creating an ice spear with an electric charge at the tip.

"Here it goes!"

I threw the electrically charged ice spear at Nova's Anitya core.

*Thud!

The old woman immediately froze and fell silent. Her gaping mouth from the pain had petrified and could not return to its original position.

*Thud!

Nova's body hit the ground with a hard thud.

"Huh... Huh...(catching breath) Did we succeed?"

Haran, still in the air, looked at Nova suspiciously. Whether the prince's power was only up to this point, no one knew.

Recklessly, Haran tried to land and walk toward the old woman.

With her weapon still ready, she tried to check the old woman's condition.

When the distance was close, Nova's eyes suddenly opened, and she immediately swung her hand at Haran's knees.

Haran immediately fell, clutching her severed knees. "Gyah!!!" The pain she usually felt returned. This time the pain was multiplied several times.

"As I suspected, the reason you're immune to CODE magic is because of those shoes," Nova said, smiling contentedly.

This time, Haran was nothing more than an ant that could be crushed at any time.

"Goodbye, Haran... Even thought this is our first time meeting, but it seems your name is indeed worth remembering!"

She tried to end the poor woman's life immediately.

But...

She seemed to be trying to do it. But couldn't, something was stopping her from doing it.

If asked why, of course, there was only one reason. It was me!

"Gekhehehehhee! NYAHAHAHAHA!" I smiled wryly, relishing my moment.

This was the time I had been waiting for.

Both Haran and Nova looked at me because of my earlier laughter. They both wore confused expressions, wondering what I had done.

"Rasyid, what are you doing?" Nova glared sharply at me, who was grinning.

I spread my arms wide, showcasing my power. "When I thought I couldn't charm you, it turned out to be true. However, that changes when you're severely injured."

Nova immediately knelt before Haran. She created a sharp object like a knife from the earth magic and aimed it at her own neck.

"I am in control now!" I approached the two of them. "Nova, from now on you must obey me...!" I reach out my hand with that shady smile still in my face. "Die for me! And give the prince's power to me!"

With a satisfied smile, I ended the long-lasting battle.

The darkness in the middle of the night grew even darker. The moon that illuminated the night was obscured by a massive artillery piece and couldn't light up this place.

Whoever was near me, they would be in trouble!

I didn't want to do it, but if forced. Then I must command!