Chapter 281: Ilareca (1/2)

*Bang Bang Bang*

The clash between Kai and the mermaid was still going on. Even Tasha and Isabelle had no way to help him because she was utilizing his instinct to the fullest, combined with his unpredictable attack pattern that took advantage of his Sound Blast.

On the other hand, the mermaid was not a pushover. Her skinny figure actually contained so much power.

Kai couldn't get an advantage during this whole time.

Knowing that he would lose in terms of stamina, Kai decided to use Michelle's power as well. The moment he struck her staff, a shadow spiked, creating a sharp pointed blade from the back of his palm toward her right eye.

”!!!” The mermaid tilted her head, avoiding this blade, but Kai used another one from the other hand. It was a curved blade that was trying to cut her neck from behind.

”No, you won't!” The mermaid grabbed Kai's wrist and spun as if she was dancing. This was only meant to change Kai's center of gravity as she struck him on the right thigh.

The hand hit the exoskeleton instead, pushing the leg to the ground. He felt a bit numb in that area, but it wasn't enough to injure him. Seeing that her hand was still clinging to him, he grabbed it as well and waved his sword to cut that.

The mermaid stopped Kai's sword again with her staff.

Kai indeed failed to hit her, but he succeeded in stopping her.

Tasha and Isabelle finally had the chance to release their attack.

However, she created three walls instead of two this time.

”Tch.” Kai clicked his tongue. She might have understood Sofia's trick even though she only saw it once.

That was why all of them got stopped by the water wall. Even so, Sofia still didn't let this chance go and froze the water walls.

Kai waved his sword to strike her neck but got stopped once again by her staff. Little did she know that Kai released the Shadow Slash through the wall he almost hit. It was in her blind spot, so she shouldn't be able to see it.

The Shadow Slash went around and sparked when it reached its destination.

The mermaid noticed it at the last second and tweaked her head. Fortunately, the Shadow Slash still managed to reach her cheek instead of the original aim, her neck, grazing it.

Blood dripped out of that small graze.

”To think I will be the first one to get injured in this battle.” The mermaid narrowed her eyes.

Kai didn't stop there. He let go of one of his swords, allowing his hand to slide past her defense. A magic circle appeared, surrounding his fist, as he punched the mermaid right on her face.

However, the princess also managed to land a hit on Kai's waist since there was no stopping between her after Kai let go of his sword.

*Bang!*

The conclusion came in a sudden. Kai was launched to the side but didn't forget to grab his sword with Michelle's shadow thread. If one observed the situation, there was a bulging black sphere on Kai's waist. That was Michelle using her shadow magic to give a soft pillow to lessen the damage.

Meanwhile, the mermaid had a few scratches on her other cheek because Michelle created a glove with some spikes on it.

The relentless attack had yet to stop. Now that Kai had escaped from the mermaid's grasp, Ayaka finally made her move, creating a magic circle beneath the mermaid's feet.

”Scarlet Explosion!”

*Boom!*

The explosion engulfed the princess, but it was soon dimmed down, revealing the mermaid using her water magic to suppress it.

”All of this just for these scratches?” The mermaid smirked as she stopped the bleeding with her water. ”Still, you are more tired than I am. If I continue with this pace, you will be exhausted before you know it.”

”At the very least, those two protectors will die before you can defeat me.” Kai smirked.

”Do you think they are so easy to kill?”

”No way. But if they can beat ten thousand soldiers with a few people of his caliber, then I am assured that sooner or later they will go down.” Kai pointed at Nathan.

”Haha… Do you think I am bringing a nobody? You are underestimating them.” The mermaid chuckled.

'She is bluffing.' Kai thought but couldn't give away his thought from his expression.