Chapter 73: This is Weak?
The wind pressure surged in all directions. Sandra was knocked back by Amu's hammer blow. Baha immediately appeared, his claw strike missing before he quickly retreated.
Seizing the opportunity, Amu took an Ancient Secret Medicine from the team's storage space, tossed it into his mouth, bit it open, and swallowed the liquid inside. This was an Ancient Secret Medicine that Su Xiao had created for Amu. The container wasn't glass or crystal, but a type of edible plant-extracted colloidal resin.
Amu's health rapidly recovered. If Sandra could detect Amu's data, she would be furious. Amu's health had already recovered to 98.5%.
"Despicable!"
Sandra was no longer enjoying herself. She desperately wanted to shake off Amu and engage Su Xiao in combat. But Amu wouldn't allow it, and neither would Baha.
'Blade Path: Azure Demon.'
A blue-green slash came flying. Amu's Frost Hammer also swung in. Baha hovered in the sky, ready to dive at any moment.
Forced into a corner, Sandra once again used Night Demon Skin.
Twisting, crushing, suffocating—that was how Sandra felt when using Night Demon Skin. When her vision cleared, a long blade was slashing toward her face.
'Using Night Demon Skin too many times. The enemy has already figured out this move.'
This thought flashed through Sandra's mind as she activated Night Demon Skin again. If she didn't, Su Xiao's blade would sever her head.
The Night Demon Skin was pierced, bursting into purple liquid. Sandra reappeared a dozen meters away.
'Blade Path: Slay.'
Su Xiao slashed diagonally, sending out a blood-red blade aura. This aura didn't fly off immediately but rapidly expanded after leaving the blade.
Whoosh! A blood-red streak cut through. Sandra, covered in blood wounds, was sent flying, landing with a thud on the snow.
"Amu."
"Moo."
Amu charged forward. But as soon as he got within a few meters of Sandra, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Tch."
Sandra leaped up from the ground. She had been waiting for Su Xiao to strike her. Once an enemy approached or attacked her, the curse she released would ensnare them.
Sandra was certain of one thing: she couldn't use Night Demon Skin anymore. She wasn't sure if she could escape from the 'Eye Domain' next time.
"You're ruthless. You! You..."
Sandra reached into her scale armor, pulled out the Overlord Medal, and tossed it into the distance. Baha chased after it, catching the Overlord Medal mid-air.
[You have obtained Overlord Medal (Night Temptress Witch).]
Su Xiao sheathed his long blade. Since he had already obtained the Overlord Medal, there was no need to waste more stamina fighting. He turned and walked north.
"Three against one. If it were one-on-one..."
Sandra was grinding her teeth in fury, staring intently at Su Xiao's back. Sensing her gaze, Su Xiao stopped, turning his head to look at her.
Clang!
The long blade was drawn again. Su Xiao vanished from his spot.
Clang!
The blade slashed down. The hardened keratin on Sandra's arm shattered into pieces as the blade sank into her flesh. The Exile, which had split into dust-sized particles and latched onto the Dragon-Slaying Flash, invaded Sandra's body, along with the Cyan Steel Shadow Energy.
Sandra felt a searing pain inside her, and something was affecting the movement of her right arm.
'Blade Path: Time.'
A shockwave spread. Sandra immediately sensed that the surrounding air seemed to thicken.
'Blade Path: Extreme.'
Shrrr! Sandra's right arm was severed, blood splattering across her face.
'Night Demon...'
Sandra no longer cared about the consequences of using Night Demon Skin. Her earlier struggle with the Minotaur had drained her stamina, and Su Xiao's occasional blade auras had left her in even worse condition.
Bang!
Su Xiao kicked Sandra in the chest. She staggered back a step, her remaining arm raised in front of her. Her Night Demon Skin ability was interrupted.
'Night Temptress Malice.'
Pfft.
Before Sandra could unleash her ability, her head flew into the air. The terrifying energy fluctuations around her dissipated. Her headless body fell to the ground with a thud. Su Xiao had already been about to leave.
Su Xiao flicked the blood off his long blade. Just as he was about to continue north, three announcements appeared in succession.
[Announcement: Combatant Night Witch (Night Temptress Witch Guild) has been killed in action. Bai Ye (Reincarnation Paradise) temporarily holds Overlord Medal ×3.]
[Announcement: Combatant Woldi (Demon Clan) has been eliminated. Nameless Saint (Apocalypse Paradise) temporarily holds Overlord Medal ×2.]
[Announcement: Due to Woldi (Demon Clan) being eliminated, the Demon Clan contract signed by combatant Afuni (Holy Light Paradise) has been terminated.]
...
Seeing this announcement, Su Xiao was somewhat surprised. Not by Nameless Saint's strength, but by Woldi's contract ability.
Earlier, Afuni had only spoken with that Demon Clan member, and it was in the rest area of the Strongest Warrior Battle. Even so, the Demon Clan member, Woldi, had still found a loophole.
If Su Xiao guessed correctly, this contract was a transaction-type contract. Afuni had unintentionally made a request, and Woldi had taken the opportunity to execute it, leading to the contract's formation.
Under the Demon Clan contract, Afuni would have been forced to stay near Woldi after the fifth round began and be used as cannon fodder.
As for why the two of them had provoked Nameless Saint, it was likely that the three had encountered each other. Afuni, from Holy Light Paradise, had said that Apocalypse Paradise's contractors were weak and that they had a two-on-one advantage, so they had engaged.
The result was that the 'slave owner' Woldi had been beaten into submission, abandoned his Overlord Medal, and was eliminated. As for Afuni from Holy Light Paradise, her situation was probably not good.
They had thought they were dealing with a rich, weak, and easy-to-exploit miner. But when the fight started, Afuni and Woldi were 'pleasantly' surprised to find that the enemy was indeed rich and a miner. As for weak... Nameless Saint had already cracked open Woldi's skull. That was far from weak.
Snowfield, East District.
Nameless Saint sat on a pile of snow, tossing half a skull in his hand. It was studded with black gems the size of rice grains.
"B-Big brother, I was wrong."
Afuni, covered in blood, knelt on the snow, almost curling into a ball.
"Tell me the truth. Were you two trying to rob me just now?"
Nameless Saint smiled. The cross-spear in his hand quickly transformed, assembling into a high-tech mining shovel.
"N-No, absolutely not. I swear on my conscience."
Afuni took out her Overlord Medal, indicating she was willing to offer it. The earlier battle had made her deeply aware of the gap between them.
"Be more careful next time. Signing a Demon Clan contract is troublesome."
Nameless Saint took out a piece of dried meat, bit off a chunk, and chewed slowly.
"Huh? Eh?!"
Afuni stared at Nameless Saint in shock.
"Try your best to survive. The higher your rank, the better the rewards."
"You don't want my Overlord Medal..."
Before Afuni could finish, Nameless Saint waved his hand.
"Gemini, Mond, Hugh, and Bai Ye are all tough opponents. You're from Holy Light Paradise. Your healing abilities aren't weak, are they?"
"I'm a combat and healing dual-specialist!"
"Good. I'll do my best to reach the top three. If possible—and I mean if possible—I'll take first place. At the very least, you'll be second or third. Agreed?"
"Agreed!"
Afuni stood up. A contract appeared before her. Seeing it, her mind went dizzy. Recently, she had developed a strong aversion to contracts.
"Even though you'll hate it, sign it."
"Alright. I trust your character, Saint Bro."
"Saint... Bro? That sounds too weird. Just call me Saint. And why are you grinning like that? It makes you look like a target."
"Hehe, okay."
Afuni flicked open her small folding fan, covering her mouth as she laughed.
"By the way, you won't... you know..."
"Don't overthink it. With your face covered, no one can guess your gender."
Nameless Saint was in a good mood. He had captured a wild healer. That was a massive advantage.
Unfortunately, there were things Nameless Saint couldn't predict. If there were a regret potion, he would buy ten pounds. Fighting Su Xiao with a healer by his side was nothing short of a nightmare.