Misdreavus hurriedly turned its head towards the owner of the voice. Seeing her dread gripped its heart. Since it still remembered how its trainer died. And who killed him. It's one who was standing outside this room at the door right now.
While Ais calmly looked at the person. Since her domain was active, she already knew someone entered inside. The owner of the voice was a beautiful woman with red hairs and white eyes. Yes, white eyes. Because there was neither an iris nor pupil inside. Just sclera. Her skin was so pale as if she hadn't been in the sun for her entire life. She was wearing a long black one-piece dress and high heels.
Men would have already jumped at her seeing just a seductive beauty if she was not releasing a heavy scent of blood around her.
Misdreavus subconsciously moved closer to Ais. It felt safe near her. While Ais who was aware of Misdreavus action ignored it. Her attention was completely on this woman.
Ais: Who are you?
Red-Haired Woman: You entered my house and yet you are asking who I am?
Ais: Your House?
Red-Haired Woman: Yes, my House. Haven't you read the nameplate at the Gate?
Ais: ............
Ais remained silent as she remembered the nameplate which was on the ground near the gate.
Ais: So, you are the Village Head.
Red-Haired Woman: No, my dear. Village Head is my husband. I am the Village Mistress. My name is Elvira. What should I call you, little girl?
Ais: The Sword Princess, Ais Wallenstein.
Elvira: The Sword Princess. Huh. Amazing. Today we will have "Princess" for dinner. I can't wait. The last human we ate was also quite appetizing. His heart was the best meal. I wonder how savory your heart will be. *SLURP*
Saying this the "Village Mistress, Elvira" licked her lips. Her attention was on the Ais chest where her heart's located. As if she could see the heart currently beating inside. This made her mouth filled with saliva.
As Elivira was looking at Ais as some kind of food. Ais's mind was occupied with other things.
'Ais: Since she is the Village Mistress and she use 'we' just now, this means there's one or maybe more people like her living in this house.'
Thinking this, Ais focused more on her domain and moved her eyes to look behind Elivira. Elivira as if understood Ais' thought when she saw the movement of her eyes spoke.
Elivira: Oh, don't worry, 'food'. Currently, my Husband has gone out to take our pet for a walk. And my son is also out playing. So, we both are the only one present in the house right now. I am sure they will be delighted when they return home and see the delicacy, I have prepared for them.
SWOOSH!!!!
Then Elivira disappeared from her position and attacked Ais. Ais opened her eyes wide in shock because Elvira was too fast for even her to notice. Still, because of the battle experience and instincts she had honed, all those years came into play. She moved to the right and barely dodged at the last second.
FWOOSH!!!!
The moment attacked missed Ais also attacked with her azure Lambent-Light.
SLASH!!!
CLANG!!!
Elvira: Oh. You dodged that. You shouldn't have done that. I wanted to end your suffering painlessly by carving your heart out. Looks like you want to experience the pain of how I take out your organs, muscles, tissues, and other parts. One-by-one.
Elvira said casually while stopping Ais's sword with her now long grown claws. Misdreavus who was watching Ais and Elvira confrontation was horrified witnessing how casually Elvira stopped Ais's attack. Just a few minutes ago, it saw how Ais easily took care of its Dead-Trainer and now this. Now the fear of Elvira in Misdreavus's heart had increased even more.
While Misdreavus was thinking like this, Ais was looking at Elvira who had the same smile on its face as before. As if Ais attack didn't mean much to her. Ais was also slightly surprised at Elvira's strength.
'Ais: My current strength with my Stats, Equipment, and Enhanced Mode reaches Level 2. Yet, she effortlessly stopped it. And since the limit of this world is Level 3, this means she is Level 3. Huh.'
Thinking till here, a smirk appeared on Ais's face. Elvira and Misdreavus who saw that smirk became confused thinking why Ais was smiling at the current situation.
'Ais: Then let me increase my strength to Level 3 too.........… Arielle.'
WHIZ!!!!
WAIL!!!!
Wind gathered and covered around Ais. Both Elvira and Misdreavus became speechless seeing this. But before they could say or react.
BAM!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!!
BANG!!!!!
Ais kicked Elvira right in the face. Elvira was thrown back to the open door from where she entered before hitting the staircase outside the hall.
Lowering her leg, Ais then also walked outside leaving the dumbfounded Misdreavus behind. Misdreavus brain was still processing what just happened. At first, it thought it would be over for both and now the situation was reversed. Looking at the Ais back who was currently surrounded by wind, Misdreavus became thrilled thinking its trainer revenge will be accomplished soon. Then it hurriedly followed Ais.
STEP!!!!
STEP!!!!
STEP!!!!
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Step-by-Step Ais walked out of the room and finally stopped in front of the broken stairs. Wind was around her as if protecting her. Since she had completed all of her "Magic Control Training", her control over her magic was very precise.
If she can remain in her "Enhanced Mode" for a decade without any problem, then she can stay in her "Arielle" for a year. A year may sound less but don't forget "Enhanced Mode" increase all the stats to x2 which was the limit of her body. However, "Arielle" took it at a new height. Magic was not a problem for Ais if she wanted to remain in "Arielle" for more than a year. The problem was that her body wouldn't be able to strain it for that long.
BOOM!!!!
The stairs burst away as Elvira with her distorted face and disheveled hair stood up. She was looking at Ais with rage.
Elvira: HOW DARE YOU HIT MY BEAUTIFUL FACE? YOU WILL PAY FOR IT.
SWOOSH!!!!
Saying this Elvira charged at Ais with her full speed. Though this time, Ais didn't get surprised. When Elvira was about to touch her face, she stopped it.
CLANG!!!!
This time, it was Elvira turn to be amazed. Ais stopped her attack easily. As Elvira stopped for a second because of this, Ais didn't let go of this opportunity.
DING!!!
Deflecting Elvira claw, Ais slashed at her neck. Elvira returned to herself when she sensed the incoming danger. Though it was a bit. Since she couldn't dodge the attack, she jumped back to at least save her life.
SLASH!!!
SPLURT!!!
Elvira: Argh!!!!
Elvira let out a scream while touching the wound on her chest. She was looking at Ais with murderous expression. This was the first time she had been injured by a mere human whom she had always considered as food. It was a slap to her face. Too bad, Ais didn't have any attention of letting her rest. She directly attacked.
SWOOSH!!!
Appearing behind Elvira, Ais attacked.
SLASH!!!
CLANG!!!
Elvira turned back at the last moment and blocked it. Without any pause, Ais punched her face with her free hand. Elvira moved her head to the side and dodged that punch.
BAM!!!!
Elvira: Guh!!!
But the moment she did so, Ais kick hit the left side of her abdomen. So, she lost her balance and azure Lambent-Light pushed her claw back. Elvira in the last attempt tried to attack Ais's heart with her other claw. However, the wind surrounding Ais not only made it difficult to do so but also decreased her speed. Because of that, Ais grabbed her wrist before her claw could her.
Pulling Elvira close, Ais gave a headbutt to her nose.
SMASH!!!!
Elvira: Gah!!!
CRACK!!!
Her nose broke which made her vision blurry. Next, Elvira fell on one of her knees barely stopping azure Lambent-Light from digging into her shoulder with her both claws this time. Gritting her teeth, Elvira used her full strength to push Ais back.
Once Ais stepped back, Elvira launched her attacks again.
CLANG!!!
CLING!!!
SLASH!!!
DING!!!
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Elvira attacked Ais from different different angles and from different diff erent sides. Yet, Ais calmly stopped all of them. As time went by, Ais was still the same while injuries had started to appear on Elvira's body. At first, Elvira was confident that she could easily take care of Ais, but now slight fear had started to appear in her heart.
Never in her life, she thought she would face someone stronger than her. And that person turned out to be human. Noticing Ais calm expression, more and more fear gathered in her heart. She had a feeling that the moment she stopped, it would be end. Hence, she can't stop no matter what.
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*A/N: Please throw some power stones.
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