My vision blurred as sparks of fire and lightning clashed. It appeared that the red haired lady started battling with Jukhan.
"Warning: The spirit |Solace| is in a critical state. Continuous health loss is unavoidable." [Spirit Guide]
("|Analyze|!") [Solace]
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Name: Solace
Race: Forsaken Spirit
Gender: ???
Age: ???
Level: 62
Health: 734/7800
Mana: 3823/3900
Strength: 1212
Agility: 780
Intelligence: 478
Willpower: 1180
Status: Critically Injured
Skills: |Mystic Tongue Lv. 9| |Analyze Lv. 11| |Appraisal Resistance Lv. 1| |Liquid Bullet Lv. 3| |Ashen Arrow Lv. 6| |Flame Cannon Lv. 3| |Wind Edge Lv. 4| |Cleanse Lv. 1| |Kindle Lv. 1| |Night Vision Lv. 4| |Earthen Shield Lv. 1| |Reinforce Lv. 3| |Paralyze Lv. 1| |Mimic Lv. 5| |Status Concealment Lv. 1| |Item Box Lv. 6| |Sound Interference Lv. 1| |Enchant Flame Lv. 1| |Fire Resistance Lv. 4| |Blazing Fist Lv. 2| |Liquid Barrage Lv. 1| |Convergence Lv. 1| |Shock Resistance Lv. 5| |Wardrobe Lv.1| |Mana Detection Lv. 1| |Mana Breathing Lv.3| |Terra Javelin Lv. 1| |Imbue Alarm Lv. 1| |Cold Resistance Lv. 4| |Mental Fortitude Lv. 9| |Nausea Resistance Lv. 3| |Temperance Lv. 4| |Doppelganger Lv. 1| |Explosion Arts Lv. 1| |Vortex Arts Lv. 1| |Piercing Blow Lv. 1| |Poison Resistance Lv. 9| |Corrosion Resistance Lv. 3| |Enchant Lightning Lv. 1| |Pain Resistance Lv. 4| |Elara Lv. 1| |Revolving Shell Arts Lv. 1|
Unique Skill: N/A
Titles: |Contracted Spirit Of The Unfortunate Summoner| |Unresting Experience Trainer| |Challenger Of The Strong| |Pitiful Disciple| |Liberator| |Guinea Pig|
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("Oh that's not good.") [Solace]
With only two hits, pretty much all of my health was gone.
("I need to get out of here!") [Solace]
I tried crawling away, but I didn't have the strength to. Not only that, my insides felt like they were being blended.
"You have acquired |Experience|. |Pain Resistance| has gained a level." [Spirit Guide]
As I started to feel cold, I heard footsteps come by. Within the next moment, I started to feel warm instead.
"Huh…?" [Solace]
I tried to lift my head as my vision cleared.
"Hey, don't move." [???]
I turned my head a little in the direction of the voice. It was then that I quickly realized that one of the knights under the red haired woman's command was healing me.
"You're a real mess right now. Please don't move so I can finish faster." [Unknown Knight]
The knight seemed to be really anxious while tending to me. It was either because my body was just that messed up or it was fear of getting caught up in the battle behind.
"Surround him!" [Eris]
The red armored knights surrounded Jukhan, aiming their spearheads straight and true.
"Take him down!" [Eris]
Heeding her orders, the knights charged forward. They thrust their spears into Jukhan's torso, but the speartips didn't even break skin.
"Is that all the Crimson Knight Order amounts to?" [Jukhan]
With a mad grin on his face, Jukhan said one word.
"|Flash|." [Jukhan]
A colossal bolt of lightning struck Jukhan. It would've been fine if it ended there, but the lightning was so massive that the knights around him got caught up in it.
"AGHH!!!" [Crimson Knight]
The knights let out cries of pain before dropping like flies.
("What…? Jukhan hit himself with the lightning?") [Solace]
Strange as it was, he was completely unscathed.
"Oh? Eris, it appears your knights are still alive." [Jukhan]
He poked the knights, who seemed to be barely breathing. They had severe burns all over their bodies and foam forming at their mouths.
"You… bastard!" [Eris]
Lunging forward, Eris set her spear ablaze before thrusting it forward.
"|Burning Blitz|!" [Eris]
She moved at blinding speeds, allowing her to strike Jukhan directly in the chest.
("She got him!") [Solace]
Contrary to what I thought, the spear barely managed to break skin.
"I-Impossible…!" [Eris]
Seeing his victory in sight, Jukhan wore an unsatisfied expression.
"...Your flames are cold." [Jukhan]
Having said that, he punched Eris so hard that she crashed through a building and vanished from sight.
("...What the hell was that?!") [Solace]
For the first time in a while since training with Master, I felt fear. Jukhan turned to me and glanced at the knight tending to my wounds.
"Move." [Jukhan]
The knight trembled as Jukhan approached us.
"I said move, mongrel." [Jukhan]
The knight stared at him, unable to lift a finger.
"I see. Then you two may die together." [Jukhan]
He raised a fist coated in blue lightning before having it blocked midway.
"Hm?!" [Jukhan]
Standing before him was Eris once again. Bloodied and beaten, she had returned.
"You…?" [Jukhan]
Struggling to stand with labored breathing, Eris covered for me and the knight.
"We're not finished yet." [Eris]
Jukhan sighed.
"I'm not fond of fighting the same opponent. Especially when I know the outcome." [Jukhan]
Eris propped herself up with her spear, but it snapped in half.
"Tsk!" [Eris]
Clicking her tongue, she drew her sword.
"...What drives you to such lengths?" [Jukhan]
Eris chuckled.
"Someone like you wouldn't understand." [Eris]
The situation looked terrible.
("Eris looks ready to fall at any moment and I'm injured with no Nakros in sight to heal me.") [Solace]
Then it hit me.
("Wait, Nakros?") [Solace]
"|Item Box|!" [Solace]
"Huh?" [Jukhan]
As a last ditch effort, I grabbed the white crystal Nakros gave me a while ago and crushed it.
("Please work!") [Solace]
A flash of light appeared before me, revealing Nakros standing there with a dumbfounded look on his face.
"Eh? Junior disciple?" [Nakros]
He stared at me in confusion.
"Wow, you looked messed up. I wonder how you ended up like that?" [Nakros]
He then glanced around.
"Oh, it's Jukhan." [Nakros]
He then paused for a moment.
"OH, IT'S JUKHAN?!" [Nakros]