Salvos

Chapter 581: Right Hand

581. Right Hand

The [Hellreaper] lashed out. She was Level 164 she was significantly higher-leveled than Haec, and she was definitely faster. And with his right hand torn off to remove his summoning collar, his fighting abilities were severely impaired.

Her claws were aimed for Betrugil first. Haec himself could hardly react in time. Fortunately, the [Abraxas] himself was relatively quick on his feet. He muttered the name of a Skill as he seemed to be yanked out of the way of the attack. But just barely.

The Primeval Demon struck the ground, before leaping back. She warily spun around to face Taburas and Aemula who were looking on with wide eyes. But she never even looked at Haecs way.

Because she didnt think of him as an enemy. She said that he could leave. In fact, she gave him an opportunity to escape as she was attacking his companions. However, he refused to budge. He couldnt flee. Not when Taburas was still here. Not when Aemula and Betrugil were in this mess because of him.

Instead, Haec rushed the Primeval Demon. She wasnt wild even as a [Hellreaper], she could speak. But she was endangering his allies. And he wasnt going to let her do that.

No!

He shouted as he intercepted her. His fist shone with a white light, before his muscles tensed. He swung down with all his strength as he flanked the [Hellreaper]. But right before he could reach her, her eyes flickered.

She saw his attack coming. He expected her to run to leap out of the way just in time. And during that brief moment of reprieve, he could have asked Taburas to grab Aemula and get out of here. However, that didnt happen.

The [Hellreaper] simply turned her side to face him, letting her bone-like shell take the brunt of the strike. His eyes went wide as she took the full force of his [Shattering Strike] without even flinching. There was not even a scratch on the pale ivory surface.

She craned her neck as she bared her teeth.

If you get in my way

Her mouth opened wide, and Haecs eyes went round. He stared in horror as there was a flicker of blue flames from behind the serrated teeth of the Primeval Demon. And there was a crack as her skin seemed to rip open.

I will kill you!

The blast of flames began to shoot out as the former Heir of the Netherworld backed up in horror. But before the attack could reach him, Betrugil yelled out and pointed.

Move out of the way, idiot!

The [Hellreaper]s head snapped to the side, redirecting the attack. A pillar of blue flames shot to the sky as Haec looked on. It would have consumed him entirely it shot hundreds of feet into the air, escaping even the mouth of the crevice.

Haec caught himself and leapt back just in time for Taburas to conjure a spear of ash. She threw it at the [Hellreaper], before it multiplied in numbers. A hundred ashen projectiles rained down on the Primeval Demon.

We need to get out of here

Haec started as he ran up to Taburas and Aemula. But Betrugil cursed, pointing at the [Hellreaper].

I dont think were outrunning that!

The [Abraxas] used special, physical curses to impede and harm his enemies an unusual way to fight. Haec heard of it called as black magic before. Sometimes, it was also called voodoo. And with it, Betrugil was able to manipulate body parts to a certain degree. However, even as he focused his magic on the [Hellreaper]...

The Primeval Demon just walked forward. She barely seemed to be affected by his curses. It was like she was trudging through a sea of Lifeblood. Her movements were slowed only a little bit. But that was all.

I will slaughter all of you

Her neck cracked into place, and her gaze landed right on Betrugil. He winced, but she was faster. She leapt into the air, crashing down into him as she snarled.

Just like you slaughtered my people!

No!

Haec moved. Once again, the Primeval Demon was faster than him. But this time, Betrugil couldnt escape. He had already used his Skill to evade the previous attack, and its cooldown hadnt come to an end.

All he could do was brace himself. But Haec was suddenly at his side, tanking the blow.

What?

Betrugil watched as a flash of white light engulfed both of them. A protective barrier that blocked that [Hellreaper]s striking claws.

[Guardian Of Companions]. Are you alright, Betrugil?

Haec nodded at the [Abraxas]. His Skill allowed him to instantly shield an ally in close proximity. It was one of his greatest defensive Skills but he couldnt employ it alone. Only when others were around.

She asked hesitantly. Both Aemula and Betrugil looked on with wide eyes even though they recognized that attack, they were still in shock. They had seen him unleash his Grand Skill upon the [Uroboros] before too, but to see its overwhelming power once again left them at a loss for words.

Haec smiled simply as he took a step forward.

I

And his [Dangersense] blared in his head. The notification he had been waiting for didnt come. He spun around as his brows snapped together.

Did you think that was enough to defeat me?

The [Hellreaper] growled savagely as she got back to her feet. Her body was broken. Her bones had been smashed open. Her skin had been shredded, and her neck was twisted in all the wrong direction.

But she raised her head as blue flames began to wisp over her body.

And her wounds started to heal.

[My Rage Shall Burn Forever].

She took a step forward as the bones regrew. Her neck snapped back into place. The gaping hole in her chest closed. And streaks of those blue flames sparked off her body like a shield.

What?

Haec stared. Betrugil took a step back.

So she has a Grand Skill of her own, huh?

The [Abraxas] pursed his lips as he spoke. Taburas and Aemula tensed as the [Hellreaper] screeched, before lashing out again.

I will not die until you are all dead!

Huh

I lowered my head as my vision began to flicker. [Manifestation of the Old Gods] was coming to an end. It had been active for a while, but I still hadnt found Haec. Which was expected, honestly.

The Netherworld was a vast place. Even with all the Skills I had now, I was certain that it was going to take me a long while to even find the Demon Kings Domain, let alone find Haec.

If only I had a way to track them down

I sighed as I lowered my head. Then I paused. I raised my head slightly as I thought about it for a moment.

Or maybe I do?

After all, [Manifestation of the Old Gods] enhanced all my senses. It drew from my divinity, and it expanded my perception of the world. Not just with touch or sight or smell, but with my spatial senses too.

So could it enhance my divine senses too?

I asked myself as the expanded world I saw flickered once more. I lowered my head, nodding to myself as I recalled my battle against Avaritia back in the Mortal Realm.

I mean, I do know what Regnorexs Divine Essence feels like right? So if I could just find a trail to it

I narrowed my eyes, focusing on the threads of mana that wove through the world. The very same ones that had first taught me how to learn magic. And I looked past it into a layer beneath the world.

A shallow river that did not run as abundantly as the flowing mana.

Then I could find Haec from that!

I grinned to myself as I began to follow this trail. It was hard to discern anything in this odd space. It almost felt like it was keeping the world itself intact. I couldnt really comprehend it. I just used my [Manifestation of the Old Gods] to navigate it, searching for something I recognized.

And I found it. It was faint and it was about what I remembered of the Demon Kings Divine Essence. Or at least, it was similar enough in nature. So perhaps it could be what I was looking for.

So I nodded to myself as I spread my [Angelic Wings] wide.

Lets go!

And I flew on.