BXBX NOVEL Chapter 81 That's Enough.
As Echidna flew towards the ice aberration, she extended her right hand forward, shattering the massive pillar of ice.
"Oh, so you can do that?" the ice aberration spoke, emerging from the shattered ice shards, holding an ice lance in its hands.
With a smile, it would be less than two meters away from Echidna, launching a direct attack with its lances.
"Huh? Oh, it's getting even more interesting," the ice aberration remarked as its lances were prevented from reaching Echidna by a wind barrier created by her right hand.
"You know, if you give up now, I'll let you live. I just need to kill those two" said ice aberration
"You won't lay a finger on an injured person," Echidna spoke, snapping her fingers of her left hand, causing continuous wind blades to strike the ice aberration's back.
"Is that all you have to say?" The wind blade attacks had no effect on the ice aberration, despite clearly seeing over forty cuts embedded in its back, destroying its armor, which was now regenerating.
Seeing Echidna's smile without receiving any response, the ice aberration spoke, "You first, then, if that's what you desire." The ice aberration forced its lances forward, piercing through the wind barrier in a swift motion, heading straight towards Echidna's shoulder.
Crack!
The ice lances were cut into seven pieces, and along with them, the body of the ice aberration was severed into nineteen pieces, as it was struck point-blank by a gust of wind that resembled a thousand swords.
Ten meters behind the ice aberration stood Echidna, her red eye shining intensely, as a red line descended from under her eye to her lip, while another ascended above her eyebrow.
"The wind barrier wasn't meant to stop you; it was to charge up my attack," Echidna looked back, seeing the severed pieces of the ice aberration's body falling towards the ground, continuing to speak, "Thank you for underestimating me."
When the severed pieces of the ice aberration's body fell to the ground,
Echidna looked at Fiona with a smile, and Fiona returned the smile, saying, "Good job, now we can finally deal with this bastard."
"Yes, let's do it quickly because I can feel Lady Freytan's presence approaching. That means Mr. Dantalian must have recovered, right?"
Before Fiona could respond, a cold mist enveloped the area, and the scattered fragments began to converge and reassemble. The body of the ice aberration rapidly regenerated, reforming its shape as if the damage had never occurred.
Echidna narrowed her eyes, her red gaze focused on the reassembling ice aberration.
"What? What kind of monster is this?" Echidna exclaimed, sensing that the ice aberration's presence was even stronger than before.
"I'll have to erase your existence, it seems you didn't give me any choice, not even a proper burial. You deserve this," the red glow intensified, and the red lines under Echidna's eye began to shrink.
"You son of a bitch, you're just like your mother, both filthy women," the ice aberration shouted, and the icy mist quickly entered its body.
' Damn it, I can't let it become even stronger ' Echidna thought.
Without wasting a moment, Echidna extended both of her hands in front of her, palms facing the ice aberration. A powerful gust of wind surged from her palms, forming a mighty cyclone that spiraled towards her adversary. The furious winds tore through the air, cutting through the ice and attempting to scatter the reassembled body of the ice aberration once again.
"This won't work twice," the ice aberration spoke, now aware of Echidna's strength. It created an icy shield, forming a protective barrier around itself to resist the attack of the fierce winds. The cyclone clashed against the icy shield, causing a violent collision of elemental forces.
Echidna's red eye glowed even brighter as she channeled her energy into the winds, and the red lines beneath her eye decreased to half their original size. The cyclone intensified, growing in size and strength, relentlessly pushing against the ice aberration's defense. The sheer force of the wind threatened to shatter the ice shield, and cracks began to form on its surface.
Realizing that its defense was faltering, the ice aberration unleashed a counterattack. It thrust its hand forward, shooting sharp icicles towards Echidna with incredible speed. The icicles whistled through the air, aimed at her vulnerable spots.
With swift movements, Echidna maneuvered through the air, evading the incoming projectiles with precision.
"Die already, you fucking bastard" Echidna spoke, not realizing she was using foul language.
She navigated through the barrage of ice, relying on her agility and control over the wind to maintain her advantage.
As the ice aberration continued its assault, Echidna seized the opportunity to launch her own offensive. She gathered the surrounding winds into a concentrated point, compressing them to form a devastating blast. With a powerful swing of her arm, she unleashed the compressed wind as a concentrated gust, aiming directly at the ice aberration.
The concentrated blast of wind struck the ice aberration with tremendous force, shattering its icy shield and sending it hurtling backward. The force of the impact created a shockwave that echoed through the surroundings, causing the ground to tremble.
But the ice aberration was far from defeated. Despite the damage it had sustained, it rose to its feet once again, its determination unwavering. It glared at Echidna with icy eyes, radiating a chilling aura.
Echidna clenched her teeth, looking furious at the ice aberration. The red lines beneath her eye intensified, shrinking by another third, but now they were glowing with a sinister crimson hue.
"Ahhh, you son of a bitch!" Echidna screamed. Her other eye glowed and emanated a black flame. As this happened, the red lines began to grow in size, returning to their original size.
'Huh, what's this? Have I always had this power?' Echidna wondered, seeing that a black tornado had formed on her right arm, while a red tornado formed on her left arm. She still didn't understand what had happened, but realizing that both tornadoes had the same properties and acted like the wind she used to control, she smiled.
Unfortunately, due to this momentary distraction, the ice aberration was now in front of her.
'Ah, what do I do?' Echidna didn't have enough time to counterattack.
Seeing this, the ice aberration smiled and landed a direct punch on Echidna's face.
"But what?" the aberration exclaimed, as its fist pressed against Echidna's face, but nothing happened.
"Shit," the ice aberration cursed, trying to escape, but as it took a step back, it would already feel something tightening around its neck—Echidna's hand. She looked at it with an apathetic expression.
"Criminal, who said you had permission to flee?" Echidna spoke, increasing the strength of her grip.
Echidna maintained her firm grip on the ice aberration's neck, exerting increasing pressure. The ice aberration struggled to break free, clawing at Echidna's hand, but her grip remained unyielding.
"You won't escape from me," Echidna spoke with determination, her voice filled with cold resolve.
The ice aberration gasped for breath, its attempts to free itself becoming weaker by the second. Its eyes widened in panic as it realized the futility of its struggle.
"Please... spare me," the ice aberration managed to utter between gasps, desperation evident in its voice.
Echidna's expression remained impassive as she stared into the ice aberration's eyes, contemplating its plea. A mix of emotions flickered across her face - anger, sadness, and a trace of pity. She had faced numerous foes in her life, each with their own stories and motivations. She wondered if there was any redemption for the ice aberration, any chance for it to change its ways.
After a moment of contemplation, Echidna loosened her grip slightly, allowing the ice aberration to take shallow breaths. It coughed and gasped for air, realizing that Echidna had granted it a brief respite.
"Listen carefully," Echidna spoke, her voice filled with a stern warning. "If you ever threaten innocent lives again, I won't hesitate to put an end to you. Consider this a second chance, a chance to choose a different path."
The ice aberration nodded weakly
"Alright, but as punishment, you can only leave here if you manage to stay alive," Echidna said, lifting the ice aberration by its neck, causing the black vortex and red vortex to switch positions. She then hurled the ice aberration towards the ground.
The two vortexes followed, hitting and merging into a single one, quickly bringing the ice aberration crashing to the ground in a matter of seconds. The impact created a massive crater as the ice aberration's body made contact.
To Echidna's surprise, the ice aberration rose again, but this time its body was falling apart while simultaneously regenerating.
"Fiona, I apologize, but I must fulfill my promise," Echidna said, looking at Fiona, who had been watching the fight all along, wearing ice-made glasses and sitting on an ice chair.
' That's enough ' Fiona smiled and replied, "Don't worry about it. What will you tell Freytan?"
"Miss Freytan, this criminal was claiming he would kill your master. I have already given my sentence. What will yours be?" Echidna spoke with a smile, gently landing next to Freytan.
"Run. That is my sentence," Freytan said, gripping the Sakura sword.
Without saying a word, the ice aberration started running desperately.
"You must have spent too much time with Dantalian to become such a wicked girl," Freytan said, bringing her left leg forward and hurling her sword. A pink light with traces of purple covered the eyes of the three.
When the light faded, Freytan's sword had pierced through the body of the ice aberration, impaling it against a tree.
"Watch this show closely, Echidna," Freytan said, her fingers forming a purple line connecting the hilt of her sword to the body of the ice aberration. At that moment, a massive electrical explosion occurred.
Echidna watched as the body of the ice aberration dissolved and disappeared completely, while Fiona removed her glasses and chair, letting out a sigh as if she were exhausted.