Chapter 437
Chapter 437
Kyon handed the prepared report to the personal assistant and ordered him to deliver it to the boss’s office by tomorrow morning, then he went to the restroom.
The results of today could not but please him: he kidnapped Edward for Valeera; earned a billion spheres. If he adds them to the existing assets, he will get 2 billion. In addition, he destroyed all the competitors of the Silent Horror clan; filled the core of the void with souls from 15% to 30%; passed the “S” rank case required for promotion; and, as a bonus, he will soon gain fame that even the “Demon Huntress” can only dream of.
Kyon entered the stall and gradually changed his appearance and clothes, transforming into Zosimos. After that, he used the spatial attribute in order to saturate his body and soul. From the outside, this process did not stand out in any way. Due to the bracelet faking vibrations, the surrounding practitioners (up to the royal phase) could only hear pure energy. And due to the fact that the energy flows inside the body, under the skin, no one could see its green glow.
When the body and soul were filled with a sufficient amount of energy, Lovr instantly disappeared with a light pop and then appeared 10 kilometers away somewhere underground. His daughters were waiting for him. By the way, being underground, they did not hear the crash from the explosion.
«Finally!» – Leila went up to the man and poked him in the stomach with her finger. – «Now I’m an accomplice in a crime because of you! I’m a dirty, disgusting criminal! I will never be able to wash away this shame… God, how disgusting it is… I’m going to vomit now…»
Kyon immediately realized what she was driving at: «So, three levels are not enough for you?»
«Dad can be smart when he wants!» – Leila instantly cheered up.
Eve asked with a touch of concern: «Dad, you’re not going to take that guy’s life, are you?»
«No, my little flower, dad will not kill him. But to beat – with all the pleasure.»
«What did he do to you?»
«For me personally – nothing.»
«And who then?» – both girls asked in unison.
«Do you remember I went on a date a few weeks ago?»
«Oh no… Not her…» – Leila made a sour face.
Eve’s face also became too serious.
«That guy hurt her and I want to teach him a lesson.»
«To teach a lesson by kidnapping and beating a tied man… I will definitely throw up! I thought my dad had a sense of pride and self-respect, but I seem to be wrong…» – the pixie said pejoratively, clearly trying to bargain for more levels.
«And who said that I will beat his face while he is defenseless?»
«What do you mean? Are you going to arrange a duel with him on equal terms?» – Leila was amazed.
Kyon smiled meaningfully and walked into the room, in the middle of which there was a chair, to which a handsome guy with long bangs was tied. He was snoring softly in his sleep.
«But how are you going to fight him if he is much stronger?»
«What makes you think he’s stronger than me?»
«I feel that his soul is much stronger than yours. For me, of course, both of your little souls are fragile and weak, as if you are both senile cripples, but yours seems to me much weaker than the guy’s.»
«And what do you think?» – Kyon turned to Eve.
«I believe that dad will win.» – she smiled encouragingly, looking at her sister with a challenge.
Leila crossed her arms thoughtfully, charmingly frowning her thin brows as she assessed her father’s capabilities. The weakling as he is: the belly, this stupid bald spot, the muscles are almost invisible, and even the soul is much «softer» than the opponent’s. Well, obviously he will lose!
Nodding to her thoughts, the girl with full confidence in her rightness entered into a confrontation with her sister: «And I think that dad has no chance. You know that he is more intelligent than strong.»
Eve’s eyes flashed with excitement: «I bet a week of slavery on the victory of our dad! Of course, in the game. My game character will do whatever you want, if dad loses. And if he wins, then exactly the opposite. Are you taking the bet or are you chickening out?»
Kyon stared at the blonde in amazement. How insidious of her! Since when did the little fairy become so cunning and greedy? In order to assert her dominance over her sister, she deliberately pushes a bet that is obviously winning for her, and with very cruel conditions. Previously, the girl was much more modest and restrained, but now she is like a fox who has found an appetizing partridge.
Leila opened her mouth slightly from indignation, but soon she bared her teeth in an evil grin: «Okay! I’m sure of what I’m saying. If dad loses to this boy, that is, he cannot continue the fight, or even faints, then I will win! And your character will be mine for a week!»
«Deal!» – Eve shook her sister’s hand and winked meaningfully at her father.
«And why are you exchanging some secret signals?!» – the pixie was indignant.
«Oh, you noticed that.» – the little fairy quipped.
«Choose your words when you talk to your elder sister!»
«Judging by the mind, you are the younger sister here!»
«Bunnies, let’s not swear.» – Kyon intervened, trying to settle the looming conflict.
«Pfft, I’ll be above that.» – Leila snorted and, proudly lifting her chin, turned away.
«It’s already late, so we’ll postpone the duel until tomorrow.» – having said this, Kyon went to the sleeping guy, fed him another sleeping pill and, just in case, applied several tracking formations. The previous one, as expected, was discovered and removed.
Lovr needed an open place in order to fully test his strength, so he decided to get out with the prisoner to the plain, where his daughters usually trained. Late at night, he passed through customs with a «live load» in his arms. The position of a high-ranking investigator helped him avoid being checked without unnecessary questions. However, he had to forge one document, but as a result, no one knows or remembers anything. The reports are empty. However, in 3 years the document will be declassified, but in his understanding it is an eternity.
Early in the morning, Kyon and the girls left the city and went to the menagerie. There the snowy owl and the sleeping Edward were waiting for the three. One might envy him. Yesterday his clan was destroyed, his grandfather is now being tortured in prison, and he is sleeping peacefully.
Soon, four people flew to the plain. Zosimos wore, as always, light loose clothes typical for nobles, and the girls dressed in their favorite dresses: the little fairy in white summer dress, in which she resembled a ray of sunshine, and the pixie in a similar one, but of darker tones and more defiant.
«Maybe you’ll wake him up before the start?» – Leila asked mockingly.
Kyon shoved an invigorating medicine into Edward’s mouth.
«M-m… Mm-mm-m…» – the guy spun around, gradually waking up.
Kyon flexed his shoulders and stuck the Scourge into the ground, waiting for the enemy to wake up.
«Mu-uua-a-ah…» – Edward yawned, stretching, then suddenly jumped to his feet and looked in bewilderment. – «Huh?! What?! Where?!» – as soon as he saw the girl who kidnapped him, his heart sank into his boots, and his face quickly turned pale.
«Boo!» – seeing how the guy shuddered, Leila giggled nastily.
«L-lady… I-I am very sorry that I of-fended you…» – the guy fell to his knees and hit his forehead on the ground. He clearly remembered the terrifying pressure that this beautiful girl exuded. He had never met such strong practitioners in his life. Common sense told him that if he did not apologize immediately, then death would be cruel.
Raising her chin arrogantly, the lady haughtily explained: «You have the honor to please my majesty. If you defeat this man, I will forget about what you wanted to do to me in the toilet and spare your miserable life.»
«Get ready for battle, brat!» – Zosimos snapped indignantly, playing his role as a gladiator-blockhead.
Edward swallowed and looked up at the pot-bellied man. His lips twitched as he said softly: «I know you… You were at the meeting! How did you survive the raid?!»
«It’s none of your business.»
«Wait… No, it can’t be… So it was you who kidnapped Arpha?!» – the guy’s eyes widened from sudden realization. He remembered his grandfather saying that someone had put a tracking formation on his arm, and this old man was just holding it! Now it all fits.
«Yes, it was me. And today you will pay in full for the insult inflicted on her!»
{At the meeting? Survived the raid? Kidnapped Arpha?} – Eve was bursting with the desire to learn about what happened between these two. And what does “kidnapped” mean? That is, he is holding her hostage? Or had he saved her?
Leila wrinkled her nose in disgust. Again this damned Arpha. She is so annoying. Now she wanted her dad to lose and not be able to take revenge on the offender.
Edward turned his gaze to the frightening girl, then to the man with the development of only the superior phase, and could not understand what they wanted from him. Fight? So he will finish off the old man from the first blow! What’s the point of that?
«If you are afraid to start, then I will attack first!» – said Kyon and walked towards the enemy.
«Wow, this is going to happen now! Tu-tududum! Tu-tududum! I am spreading a combat aura to the boy, giving plus one hundred percent to the strength! Tu-tududum! Tu-tududum!» – Leila imitated the sound of drums, not hiding her elated mood at all. She is sure that today she will get the character of her sister into slavery for a week. Why shouldn’t she be happy?
«And how can you call yourself an elder sister?» – Eve asked with a slight contempt in her eyes.
«Pfft, my playfulness and emotionality only make me cute! And in general, silence and coldness do not necessarily make you more mature.» – the girl retorted.
The little fairy rolled her eyes and looked at her father hopefully.
At the moment, Kyon was at the 7th stage of the superior phase, while Edward was at the 6th stage of the lord phase. Due to the increased «spiritual sensitivity» (thanks to the body of the Void) he felt this. This means that the difference in development is 19 stages. From the point of view of any practitioner in the world, it’s like comparing a puppy to a tiger.
However, in Cernos, Lovr won over Dina, who had an advantage of 18 stages, and because of the purity of the keys, it seemed that even of 20. Therefore, the upcoming battle may be risky, but this is primarily field trials: it is extremely necessary to test the effectiveness of clones in real combat.
As he approached, Kyon sped up sharply and attacked with a blow from above.
Noticing the abnormally high speed of the enemy for his development, Edward could not give in. And the situation itself required extreme caution. Therefore, with a well-honed movement, he took the dagger out of the ring and set the block.
~BOOM~
There was a booming rumble. Cracks spread from the guy’s feet. However, he withstood the blow without any problems, and even his hands almost did not move from their place. However, there was shock on his face: the power of the opponent’s strike was comparable to the lord phaser at the beginning stage! How is it possible to hit so hard while remaining only in the superior phase?!
Kyon immediately struck another blow, and this time the enemy reciprocated.
~BOOM~
Kyon scraped 5 meters on the ground and stopped without blinking an eye from such a recoil.
Seeing the result of the first collision, Eve clenched her fists in alarm, and Leila once again nodded her thoughts. Although it seemed strange to her why the difference in strength was so small, she was generally satisfied with everything.
«Who are you?!» – shocked Edward shouted in warm blood. If the initial lord tried to block his attack, he would at least get a broken arm and shoulder!
But the collision brought only slight discomfort to Kyon, who had a half-developed arm, an advanced enchantment for strength and carbon bones. Even if he was still the practitioner of the 4th stage who fought with Dina, this blow would have sent him into an uncontrolled flight, but it would definitely not have broken his arm. However, if Edward had held in his hands not a short dagger, but something more massive, with the enchantment of weighting, the picture would have changed dramatically.
«I am the one from whom you will take your beatings today.» – after this phrase, two exact copies of him stood on either side of Kyon: the same face, physique, clothes and sword. They even emanated the same aura, as if they were separate people with their own soul and energy! It was impossible to tell the difference. This process resembled the process of cell division accelerated a thousandfold.
The guy’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Eve opened her mouth in shock.
«Uh-uh! Three against one is not fair!» – Leila was indignant.
The clones surrounded the enemy and simultaneously rushed to the attack.
Edward, with a darkened face, took out the second dagger. For the first time in a long time. He spread his arms out to the sides and spun like a top. The sparks from the flashing lightning formed a miniature tornado. Everything that approached received a portion of the charge. No matter how good the clone technique created by the practitioner of the superior phase is, it will not survive the massive defensive and attacking technique of the “Thunder tornado”.
However, Kyon’s copies completely ignored the charge due to the isolation barrier… And the original also had carbon skin – a dielectric.
{Damn!} – Edward realized that the countermeasure did not work, and at the last moment, in a sharp turn, he aimed the blades at the chests of two opponents at the same time, hoping to kill the real one.
When the attack almost pierced Kyon, he activated teleportation with a slight grin. His body instantly and soundlessly swapped places with the clone who was not beaten.
With a fierce grin, he brought down the Scourge on the back of the enemy.