Chapter 359 Chilly Night 2
"Goodbye, Aliya Norris."
Those were the last words she heard before the blade descended.
<nulli>SWOOSH
As the blade was approaching on her face, there was one thing that Aliya was thinking about.
'Callius.'
<nulli>CLANK
Yet, at the very last second, the blade was deflected by an unseen force, sending it harmlessly off course.
Before her, a new figure appeared, clad in attire similar to the masked assailants but distinct in their own right.
<nulli>SHINE
Their eyes shone with a silvery gleam, like the moon in the night sky, and an air of authority surrounded them.
<nulli>CLANK CLANK CLANK
With a graceful and precise movement, the mysterious savior intercepted the assailants, their skills surpassing even those of the attackers.
The room filled with the clash of blades as the newcomer protected Aliya, driving back the assailants with a display of martial prowess.
<nulli>CLANK CLANK CLANK
The masked assailant, their identity hidden behind the silvery gleam in their eyes, continued to engage the maids with unwavering determination.
Their every movement was precise and graceful, a testament to their martial prowess. However, the most distinct thing about them was not the way they moved but rather the silvery light leaking through them.
<nulli>CLANK! CLANK! CLANK!
The room reverberated with the clash of blades as the enigmatic savior drove back the assailants.
The maids, now on the defensive, exchanged wary glances, clearly taken aback by the masked figure's unexpected appearance and formidable skills.
Even though they were trained countless times, the figure before them looked like they knew everything about the maids' moves.
<nulli>SWOOSH The figure dashed once again, her blade covered with silvery light. For a second, she blurred as if she was not there.
<nulli>SWOOSH And reappeared on the right side of the first maid as she had teleported.
<nulli>SLASH And with a deadly slash, her silver shining dagger pierced through the maid's skin.
<nulli>SWOOSH THUD
However, the second maid immediately covered for her companion with an attack of her own, forcing the masked assailant to retreat.
Desperation etched across their faces, the maids demanded answers. "Who are you? Why are you interfering?"
They were not expecting someone like that to appear out of nowhere. The masked assailant was certainly not a normal person. Their attacks were deadly, and most importantly, the two maids had never sensed their movements before.
The masked assailant remained silent, their expression hidden behind the mask. They made no move to answer the maids' questions, their focus solely on the two assailants before them.
'This guy is stalling for time.'
But the maids, driven by desperation and a growing suspicion that the masked assailant was stalling for time, decided to press their advantage.
<nulli>SWOOSH SWOOSH
In a synchronized and coordinated assault, they lunged at their mysterious opponent, attacking from different angles with lethal intent.
<nulli>SWISH THUD
The masked assailant's response was nothing short of extraordinary. They moved with a fluid grace, their every motion calculated and precise.
<nulli>CLANK CLANK
Their body swayed like a dancer's, avoiding the oncoming strikes with a seemingly innate sense of anticipation.
They parried every strike with ease and countered with calculated precision, leaving the maids struggling to regain their footing.
<nulli>SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
The fight continued a whirlwind of steel and strong-mindedness.
With each passing moment, it became clear that the masked assailant was a force to be reckoned with, their abilities surpassing those of the attackers.
<nulli>SWOOSH
"Alpha, ready."
Seeing this, the maids won't be able to beat the assailant, so they decide one simple thing.
The room crackled with tension as the maids, frustration and fear were evident in their eyes as the realization came.
<nulli>SWOOSH
They exchanged one last glance, and then, with a final retreat, they vanished into the shadows from which they had emerged.
<nulli>THUD
However, not long after, suddenly, they came back.
"Huh?" The maids were both surprised, looking at the small white tendril bound to their legs. They were supposed to leave this place, getting away from the crime scene, but they couldn't.
'How?' 'How?'
They both have thought the same thing. As a member of a high-quality organization, the spells they had practiced never failed them, and it was never supposed to.
However, they didn't have the luxury of simply staying there and thinking.
<nulli>SWOOSH
A millisecond later, the masked assailant attacked once again, this time with more ferociousness.
The first maid raised her dagger to defend herself, as the first attack was aimed at her, but suddenly, she heard the painful voice of her friend.
"Kurghk!"
<nulli>STAB SPURT The supposed attack never came at all, as the assailant was stabbing her other companion.
'A clone!' She realized, but it was too late.
SPURT
As she was about to move to attack, suddenly, she felt her chest being penetrated.
"Kurgh-"
With a sudden feeling of burning, her mouth filled with blood. The urge to cough and empty her mouth came, and she just did it.
"Gr..."
Gritting her teeth, the maid threw a look at the girl that was on her behind.
Her glaring green eyes, which normally looked shrewd, now had the ferociousness of a warrior.
As her consciousness drifted, there was only one choice left for the maid, just like her companion.
<nulli>CLENCH CLENCH As they both smashed the small tube that would normally be in their mouths, they felt the liquid flowing through their throat.
"Huk!" "Huk!"
<nulli>THUD Giving up their lives.
The maids fell to the ground, their lifeless bodies a grim testament to the mysterious and deadly encounter that had unfolded before Aliya.
The room was shrouded in silence once more, save for the faint sound of Aliya's trembling breaths. She turned her gaze to the masked assailant, her eyes filled with a mixture of awe and trepidation.
"Callius," Aliya's voice quivered as she questioned the enigmatic figure. "It was Callius who sent you, right?"
Her hands that were holding the dagger slightly shook as she felt the brutality of her choice. A sticky and warm liquid slowly touched her hand, leaking from the wound she made in the chest of the maid.
"Huff…..Hufff…."
However, she forced herself to calm down once again, not changing her focus from the masked assailant.
"You must be Lirienne."
<nulli>FLINCH
And, just as she thought, her words were effective. Immediately, the masked assailant flinched for a second as her silvery eyes turned into hers.
"….."
Though no words escaped from her mouth, it was the confirmation Aliya wanted.
<nulli>RING And at that exact moment, the sphere on the side of the Aliya rang. Seeing the person that was trying to contact her, Aliya released a sigh of relief and opened it.
"Callius."
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