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Chapter 97: The Slayer Vs. The Queen

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-chapter ninety-seven-

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SOLACE

"Now, let's start the dance, shall we?"

NAPASIGAW AKO sa sakit nang tumama ang sugatan kong likod sa tali na pumapalibot sa buong ring. My eyes widened as Halcyon's sword followed suit, piercing through my right shoulder. Fuck. Ang sakit!

It didn't even take a second for Halcyon to appear, eyes glinting in interest. "Your beauty is even more astonishing when wounded."

Mga weirdo talaga ang pumapalibot sa'kin.

I huffed. Kinuha ko ang espada niyang nakatusok sa braso ko at mahigpit itong hinawakan. My sword's on the other side. He kicked it off of me a while ago. Kaya niya ako nadrive into a corner. Fucking monster.

Halcyon narrows his eyes at his sword that I'm holding. Black light is being emitted, with a shroud of sparking gold. Parang isang napakadilim na bagyong pinaghaharian ng kidlat. 

"How can you use my weapon?" kunot-noo niyang tanong. "Other players can't use another player's main weapon, right?"

Tinatanong niya ba ako?

Kung gano'n nga at dahil wala akong sagot, eh, sinugod ko siya. I slashed the sword to his direction countless times at ilang beses niya din itong kailangang i-counter. Worse, only the lightning element manages to scar him, dahil sariling element niya ang gamit ko. So it will only be absorbed.

Pina-ulanan ko siya ng sipa kasabay sa pagatake gamit ang espada. A certain blow to the stomach followed by a side-kick manages to send him flying away. Mabilis akong pumunta sa espada kong nakatusok sa lupa. Gold light simmered from it, travelling all through-out the ring, unconsciously seeking its master. It slowly dims as I grow closer at hinayaan ko ang kamay na hablutin ang hilt nito.

Ngunit, doon ko naramdaman ang malamig na metal sa leeg. The blade tightens against my skin, drawing out blood. Napakabilis naman ng lalaking 'to.

"Goodbye-"

Bago niya pa matapos ang nakakadramang pagpapa-alam ay umikot ako at inihampas sa katawan niya ang espada. He only had little time but he reacted against the attack with his other sword immediately. Halcyon grits his teeth as I apply even more strength. He pushes the blade against my neck further. On a spur decision, I bent down to take the blade on my teeth. Nanlaki ang mata niya nang makuha ko ito, lips bleeding but successful.

"That's insane, beautiful elf..."

Itinapon ko ang espada niya palayo. The grip on his sword weakens. Halcyon stops and gives me a smile, just in time for my sword to truly cut his body in a half. 

"REV, ARE you alright?" tanong ni Acrasia, munching her lunch over the table. 

The cafeteria is buzzing with people. Kahit dito sa 3rd floor ay napakaingay nila. We decided to eat at the cafeteria dahil sa bago nitong menu. Gano'n din ata ang plano ng mga schoolmates namin. Or maybe because the renowned singer, Reina, is here. 

"I warned you about the cafeteria crowd. Bakit kaya nagpakita ulit 'yan dito?" Rase wonders. Nakalean siya sa railings at nakatingin sa ibaba.

Napabuntong-hininga ako at sinulyapan ang baba. Reina stood in front of the large crowd, sweet smile on her flawless face and clothes as shiny as ever. Around her, her fans screeched and screamed. Grabe. Isn't that such a tiring task? I'd rather die than have those flock around me.