"Master, I will destroy these filthy creatures for you!" Rhea vowed fiercely, the aura of death radiating from her body intensified once again.
"That's my girl, but for now I just need you to deal with that guy... Raga and I will handle the other two." I told her.
"As you wish, master!" She responded, bowing down respectfully towards me.
"But, please be careful." She said softly, her eyes expressing pure concern.
"Of course" I smiled warmly at her, giving her a pat on her head.
"Ahhh... Master!" She squealed excitedly to herself.
Despite her earlier rage, just a warm smile and a pat from her beloved master were enough to make her forget all her rage in an instant. She really was just a simple creature, after all...
"Alright, let's do this," I muttered with determination. "Raga, come with me. Rhea, make sure that guy stays out of my way." I commanded with a composed tone.
"Understood!" Rhea responded immediately, while Raga simply nodded and raised his sword in acknowledgment.
We advanced towards our target. The high priest stood before us, his nose and mouth oozing blood.
"Looks like you're not dead yet, you bastard!" I snarled angrily as I stared at him.
"You dare to speak to me like that!?" He spat out furiously, glaring at me in anger.
"Well, what are you going to do about it?" I asked, tilting my head slightly.
He looked at me, stunned for a moment before he finally regained his composure.
"What makes you think you can do whatever you want to me!?" He growled.
"I sure as hell can, if that's what you're wondering. If you don't like it, you can just go back to your lord and tell him to fuck off." I sneered.
"I wiLL KiLl yOu!!!" He shouted furiously.
"Good luck with that." I smiled.
"How dare you!? How DARE YOU!? You fucking piece of shit!" He shouted in fury.
The priest began to chant something under his breath. He held out his hand as dark energy began to gather, forming a small black sphere on the palm of his hand.
"Wait..." I said worriedly. "Rhea!" I called out to her, beckoning her to attack.
She quickly dashed towards him, moving swiftly through the air. As soon as she got near him, she clenched her fist tightly, gathering the death energy in her fist and threw a punch at his face while he was still focused on the black orb. But before her fist could hit him, the black orb disappeared from his hands.
Without warning, the black orb materialized in front of Rhea's face. It suddenly exploded with such force that it sent her hurtling through the air like a rag doll. She crashed against a tree with a loud thud. The impact was so brutal that the tree was uprooted and toppled over with a deafening crash.
"Rhea!!" I screamed hysterically.
Damn it! I was careless!! Never would I thought that bastard could do something like this ! Now that I think about it, he's most likely the one who caused the explosions from earlier.
I took a deep breath to calm myself down, trying to remain as cool as possible. I need to stay composed, otherwise things won't end well. I should think rationally and think carefully about my next move. After all, I'm the one who provoked this situation in the first place. If I want to take control over this situation, I have to keep my cool.
"Gahahaha!!!" He laughed hysterically. "Behold! The power of my lord bestowed upon me! Hahaha!!" He laughed loudly, continuing to laugh hysterically for several moments. Then he eventually calmed down, wiping off some of his tears of amusement which had formed in his eyes.
I could feel the tension growing thicker with each passing second, but I needed to stay calm. From the corner of my eye, I saw Rhea slowly getting back up from the ground. Her face was a mess, covered in blood and wounds. Blood was trickling down her cheeks, a testament to the damage she had sustained.
But, all of that changed in an instant. Her wounds are closing up at a terrifying pace and the blood stopped flowing down her face, leaving behind no trace of them having ever existed. I felt a shiver down my spine as I watched her in astonishment. This girl is unbelievable...
Suddenly, a black mist began to swirl around her at alarming speed. In mere moments, she was completely engulfed by the mist, leaving behind only the glow of her bright blue eyes visible. She appeared as a dark silhouette surrounded by a black fog, almost unrecognizable in her new form.
Turning my attention back to the high priest, I noticed that he had fallen silent and his expression had become one of fear and anxiety. His breathing grew heavy and his whole body trembled with terror as he slowly backed away from her.
"Y...y...you...!!!" He stuttered, struggling to catch his breath.
Rhea narrowed her icy blue eyes at him and the darkness surrounding her intensified, thickening with each passing moment. She took a step forward, moving closer to him with a threatening demeanor.
"Nooo!!!" The high priest screamed in fear as he started to sprint away, running as fast as he could.
Then, with speed that defied my eyes, Rhea suddenly vanished into thin air, disappearing completely. All that was left was a cloud of shadows where she was previously standing. She appeared right in front of him in a heartbeat. Before he could even react, his head flew off his body...