Adhitte was used to people expecting more from her. Especially in her previous bouts, she won the match with a unanimous decision victory. That, too, made the audience's outlook change.
There were some who shouted that Adhitte could make money for them. Even though they bet without knowing her at all. They did not deserve to be called human.
In front of her, there was still a closed door. The door was used for her opponent. The participants of the fight in the illegal arena entered by a different door, but still facing each other.
The host of the place was still the same as before. He was just standing in his usual spot. He took the mic and said, "Still a lively program here. Audience, how are you doing?"
"Bring us more money!"
"I love Lord Kastry!"
"Please give us a good match!"
The shouts were very diverse. There were shouts of excitement, anger, and even just going along for the ride. The host clapped his hands once to keep them from getting too rowdy.
Clap!
"Well, since you guys are getting impatient. I will show you the first challenger. The one who defeated our favorite super rookie with one punch. We'll call 017!"
Adhitte, who was already there, just looked at the audience with a cold stare. They were all like crazy people pressuring her to win.
The cooldown of her passive skill yesterday was still long. That meant she was only showing ten percent of her strength from yesterday.
The host clapped his hands to greet Adhitte who suddenly gave him a cold stare. He grinned a little, still looking down on Adhitte.
"Let's pause the cheering for number 017 for a moment. We don't know if the opponent will remain energized or not if you only cheer for one side. This time, there is someone who has been here for a long time and still maintains his position as a humanoid fighter. Okay, let's welcome number 086!"
Clinch!
Adhitte was surprised to hear that number. As he remembered, number 086 was the one who scolded the little boy when she had just arrived. That person was also declared dead from fighting the next day.
The door opposite Adhitte opened upwards. There was a man standing there silently. As the light hit his face, that man on the other side stepped forward without saying anything.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
That man's footsteps sounded strange. The sound of cheering that could be heard decreased. His figure couldn't be called human anymore.
The host immediately said, "Number 086 agreed to continue to survive until death in this place. Therefore, we turned him into a lich! A creature of darkness that will not die!"
'Oh, shit.'
A lich is a creature of darkness summoned by a pure necromancer. Normally they have their own consciousness. However, due to a contract with their master, liches were bound to their master. They cannot die unless the master is killed.
The problem was where was the necromancer? Especially pure necromancers who have contaminated mana since birth. Of course, pure necromancers don't have the scent of mana at all because they were born as poison.
Adhitte stared at the guards, the audience, and whoever else was there. It was useless to fight a lich if she couldn't find the master of the lich.
The lich was covered in skin number 086 that looked like a carcass. Its appearance was so disgusting that Adhitte wanted to finish the match quickly.
"Hufffttt... skill cooldown plus a troublesome opponent." Adhitte muttered with annoyance.
The host again said, "Since both participants are in place. Let's start the match! Let's count down together!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
Ting!
Brugh!
Adhitte was just barely able to dodge. The Lich's main power was magic, so they could only attack from a distance. Hence, Adhitte quickly dodged before being hit by the contaminated mana attack.
"Inventory!"
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[Inventory Contents]
1. Weapon (45×)
2. Potion (0)
3. Skill book (11×)
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"I'll take the weapon! Mana shield!"
[You picked up the item 'Mana Shield' which should be used for users above level 100!]
[You will get a penalty for using the 'Mana Shield' item!]
'Ah, I should have used it with my passive skill.'
Mana shield is a weapon used to protect and attack. As the name implies, it will protect the user as well as reflect mana attacks from the opponent. However, since Adhitte's level was still below the item's usage, she would get a penalty.
[Calculating the matching penalty!]
Doom!
While focusing on the notification window, Adhitte was attacked again by the lich. The battle was a bit one-sided. Mana shields could not be issued until the penalty calculation was complete.
[Penalty calculation completed!]
[Your magic damage reduction will be reduced as 10%!]
'That's lower than the effect of using the Mana Shield.'
Suddenly, a shield appeared in Adhitte's hand. The shield was as if it had been given an exhausted camouflage magic, appearing just like that in the middle of the match.
The audience, who saw it, protested loudly. Even the host was a little surprised by the item that suddenly appeared in the middle of the match.
"How could you sneak in a weapon!"
"That's not fair! You shouldn't be given any items!"
The host immediately clarified. "Sorry, isn't it unfair that one of the fighters can use his own weapon? Lich uses contaminated mana as a weapon. That means his opponent must use an equivalent weapon."
Despite his friendly reply, the host's face held the irritation in Adhitte's eyes. That man calmed the crowd by guaranteeing a discount on the next ticket purchase if the fighter they bet on lost.
Adhitte was getting used to the Mana Shield she already held. She immediately thought of another plan to destroy the lich.
"Who is your master?" Adhitte asked in a provocative tone.
The lich muttered strangely. "No... There is... Who knows... Who I am... Where I come from ...."
Adhitte immediately shouted, "Inventory!"
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[Inventory contents]
1. Weapons (44×)
2. Potion (68×)
3. Skill book (11×)
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"Opening the skill book list!"
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[List of skill books.]
1. Supremacy Detective
A skill that you can use to instantly obtain information. This skill is level three.
Levels possessed: level 1, observation skill.
2. Reset Mission
A skill that can request mission renewal. Cannot be used to reject missions.
3. Heavenly Saint and Demon
A skill where the user can choose between being a descendant of a heavenly being or a demon. This skill is level four.
4. Healing Stars
A skill where the user can use healing abilities for themselves and nearby people who have affinity. This skill is level one.
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"I will use the skill book 'Healing Stars'!"
As the name implies, healing stars. This skill has the power of a healer. Adhitte never picked it up while on earth because she didn't have any companions to treat, not even herself because she had a passive skill that could accelerate self-regeneration.
The skill comes from the heavenly power of the healer or support. Adhitte didn't want to use it because she didn't need it. However, the power of that skill was now very much needed.
'I have to get close to that damn thing.'
Adhitte slowly looked for an opening to approach the lich. She was still blocking the attack with her mana shield. Then quickly, she ran in a zig-zag manner.
The host immediately heated up the audience. "Because he kept taking damage, number 017 thought of fighting number 086! How will it be, can an ordinary human win against a lich?"
Cheers accompanied Adhitte's movements. She continued to approach by running in a zig-zag manner. The lich looked a little confused as many of her attacks missed.
"Who... you... how... avoid... my attacks?"
Even the lich was confused by Adhitte's movements. Until the moment Adhitte was close to his body, the lich raised his hand to attack again. However, that could not happen.
"Heal!"
Cring!
Only a little light suddenly appeared in Adhitte's palm. Even that woman was definitely in front of the lich. She immediately thrust out her palm and let out light after shouting.
The light hit the face of number 086. The lich was silent for a moment before saying, "What ... are ... you ... thinking? You ... think ... that ... small attack ... can ... attack me—"
The lich's words stopped as if something was strange. His face somehow felt light as if it was melting. He immediately held his face with both hands.
Psssttt ....
Unfortunately, his hands were also blistered while holding his face. Number 086 finally knew that Adhitte was not an easy opponent. "You ... used ... dirty magic ...."
"Just because you're from the side of darkness, you consider holy power dirty? Looks like you need to be re-educated." Adhitte grinned and touched the lich's face directly.
"Heal ...." Adhitte whispered.
A moment later, there was smoke coming out of the lich's body. The audience who saw it were shocked by what happened. Slowly, the body of number 086 melted.
Not only that, Adhitte gave the lich a heal while looking into the eyes of the audience. Then she looked into the eyes of the match host.
"Gotcha."