READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 115 : I can't hold back anymore
Kara controlled dozens of clones, each taking on different forms—Dark Elves, Dwarves, Orcs, and even Werewolves. Crafted from pure Life Force, these clones should have been easy to spot, but her skill was so refined that she masked all traces of Life Force from them. In the chaos of the battlefield, with players from every race fighting in every direction, no one had the time to focus on her creations.
She spread her clones strategically, assisting in more battles than anyone else. Though her [Soul Link] was only active with her friends, she focused on protecting all humans.
Kara ensured no human player fell. She distributed [Life Shields], trapped enemies, and even manipulated time subtly when needed. Her [Time Dragon] was well-known, and she hoped others would attribute the strange time effects to it alone.
Anyone who realized the extent of her abilities would be stunned to see she was among the five most valuable players, alongside Clémence and Emily. The battle seemed to be going smoothly until Kara sensed a disturbance through her [Soul Link] with Sora.
When she glanced in his direction, she was shocked to see him clutching his head in pain, frozen in the middle of the battlefield. Kara sent him a telepathic message, but there was no response. Without hesitation, she dashed toward him.
As she approached, she spotted Netsu fighting off three opponents, struggling to protect Sora. The phoenix was injured, missing a talon and bleeding from multiple wounds.
One of the attackers—a dwarf mounted on a massive turtle—escaped Netsu's range and closed in on Sora, ready to strike. Kara acted quickly, summoning a [Life Cage] to restrain him just in time. Ignoring his attempts to break free, she reached Sora and encased him in a [Life Cage] of his own, shielding him from attacks.
Unable to locate the player responsible for Sora's condition, Kara used her [Soul Link] to contact Emily.
Emily's response was swift: "It must be a Spirit race player. They're experts in mental attacks. Ralph is likely caught in an illusion. Protect him; I'll handle the culprit."
Kara turned her gaze toward Emily, who was locked in combat with four of the enemy's strongest 'chickens'. Yet, Emily wasn't surrounded—they were.
Dozens of Emily's clones moved with precision, eliminating threats with efficiency. Her [Nine-Tailed Fox] familiar, now level 150, had grown even stronger. Having grown an extra tail, the fox dominated the battlefield and overpowered multiple familiars with relative ease.
Meanwhile, two other allies fell victim to illusions and mental attacks. The mage specialized in spatial magic quickly transported them to Kara, who shielded and cared for them.
With three unconscious allies now under her protection, Kara shifted her focus from attacking to defending. She cast [Life Shields] left and right, intercepting incoming attacks. Her presence turned the area into a safe zone for her fellow humans, while Emily and other powerhouses hunted down the opponents.
Emily, remembering her conversation with Kara, extracted ten drops of blood from her main body. The drops, covered with mana, became invisible and moved silently to position themselves behind the unsuspecting Spirit players who were protected by a row of Orc players.
Taking back the power of her clones, Emily caused them to melt upon contact with enemies, catching them off guard. She channeled this energy into the hidden drops, transforming each into a new clone of herself. The newly-formed clones launched a coordinated assault, striking the Spirits simultaneously.
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After being backstabbed by Rachel once again, Sora found himself suddenly ejected from the tower. Shocked to realize he couldn't choose a reward, he left Nara in a hurry, desperate to vent his frustration.
'Did that bitch betray me again? And that time-element attack... Don't tell me it was... No! Impossible. The contract wasn't breached. It must have been someone else. Kara would never...'
He reached a nearby mountain and began swinging his hammer. Each strike was filled with anger, Rachel's face haunting his thoughts. The memory of her expression fueled his rage, his blows smashing through high-level monsters.
Then, he heard a cracking sound. Looking up, he saw fractures in the sky, like shattered glass spreading across the heavens. The forest and mountain around him began to dissolve, and he watched in horror as his own hands started to melt away.
Powerless, he felt a sudden pull, like a rope drawing him back through layers of illusion. Rachel's face blurred, her image fading, as his surroundings shifted back into familiar territory. With a jolt, he snapped back to the battlefield.
'What just happened?' Sora thought, disoriented. Looking around, he searched for familiar faces. Before he could focus, he noticed himself encased in a [Life Cage]. He flinched, half-expecting the worst.
Seeing two other human figures waking up in similar cages nearby, Sora realized something unusual was happening. Checking his [Soul Link], he confirmed it was still active and sent a message to Kara, who had her back turned to him. 'What is going on, Kara?'
Kara turned around, her face lighting up with a relieved smile. 'Thank God! Emily succeeded in eliminating the Spirits. You were caught in a mental attack from one of their players.'
Embarrassment flushed through Sora as he replied, 'No way... That was all an illusion? When did I even fall for it?'
Sora's gaze fell on Rachel, who was moving at lightning speed, cutting down lower-level enemies like they were nothing. A pang tightened his chest. 'You're so strong… When did you learn to fight like this? And why use that strength on your friends ?'
The memories from the illusion still lingered, painful and vivid. Sora struggled to adjust, questioning how he could now fight alongside the person who had killed him in reality and in the illusion. His thoughts were a chaotic mess, and he wondered if he could really be on the same battlefield as her without feeling an urge to smash her skull with his hammer.
Just then, Netsu flew to his side, screeching in happiness. 'Welcome back, Master,' the phoenix greeted him through their telepathic link, filling him with a small but much-needed sense of relief.
Feeling the warmth of his familiar, a faint smile appeared on Sora's lips. He activated his mental defenses, pushing [Peak Meditate] to its limit. He took a few moments to quiet the lingering thoughts of doubt and isolation from the illusion. With a clearer mind, he began assessing the battlefield.
'My mental defense was weak because I did not fully use [Peak Meditate] in my lava form. Using that skill in battle makes my awareness go down, so I got greedy and sacrificed an aspect for another. If I didn't have dozens of allies, I would have died.' He reflected on his mistake, and made sure his mental defense was up again.
Of the original 35 human players, only 13 remained including him. On the enemy's side, 22 of the seventy players were still standing.
Despite the earlier disadvantage, the situation was better than he had expected. Sora circulated [Crystallized] mana through his body, pushing his strength to its peak to help his team secure victory. Eager to make up for his mistake, he fought fiercely until the last 10 enemies finally retreated.
As the enemies fled, cheers erupted among the humans, giving them a brief moment to breathe. But just as they began regrouping, Pedro's voice cut through the calm, shouting, "More enemies are coming! Run! Split up and head in all directions except north!"
Everyone's hearts sank at Pedro's warning, knowing his ability to sense approaching enemies was never wrong. Sora exchanged a quick look with Kara and Emily, each understanding each other without a word.
Kim had fallen during the previous battle and was likely elsewhere on the island, while Rachel had already fled alongside Clémence and Pedro. Without hesitation, Sora, Kara, and Emily grouped up and flew west as fast as they could, sending their familiars back to the [Beast Space].
They couldn't afford to relax, especially with Pedro absent, leaving them with no clear direction of where the enemies might be. Changing course to avoid a skirmish ahead, they suddenly came face-to-face with a group of 20 Dark Elves. Sora's eyes widened in shock as he recognized two of the figures among them, a chill running down his spine.
"We're dead if we fight these guys!" Sora warned Kara and Emily. "They're monsters."
The Dark Elves spotted them and chased them immediately. The trio knew they couldn't outrun them—Kara's speed wasn't enough to keep up with Sora and Emily's. Sora reached out to grab her, intending to help her escape faster, but Kara stopped him, letting out a deep sigh.
'We can't keep running forever, Sora… This tower is incredible, and I want to reach the top. I've already died twice on this floor. I can't hold back anymore. Today, I'm going all out. Let's… do that.'
Sora's eyes widened as he realized her plan. "You're thinking of revealing… your power?" he asked, needing confirmation. She nodded.
Kara created a time bubble, freezing the world around them.
Emily, watching the strange phenomenon unfold, broke into a smile. She had already suspected Kara's abilities after seeing the dragon in action. "I knew it! Your power… It's incredible," she said, her voice filled with joy and awe.
Kara didn't respond. Instead, she flew closer to Sora, extending her hand. He took it without hesitation, channeling the immense, condensed mana stored in his body into hers. Kara's expression tightened with pain as she absorbed the overwhelming energy, storing it until she could hold no more.
She started using an ability she had created and perfected with him.
Sora, who served as a mana battery because his mana storage was hundreds of times greater than Kara's, felt a strange energy flowing around his hand and slowly enveloping his body.
Emily, uncertain of what was unfolding, watched as the undulating energy formed a film around Sora and Kara, wrapping tightly around their bodies.
Kara slowly retracted her hand and opened her eyes, which now had a strange feeling to them, as if she was in trance.
"Let's wrap this up," Kara said confidently to Sora before popping the time bubble around the group.
The frozen world resumed its natural flow as the Dark Elves, who had been frozen in place a moment ago, began to move again. The Dark Elf who had killed Sora near the shore opened his mouth to speak—only to stop as another group appeared on the horizon.
Twenty Dragonborn were closing in from the distance. Sora sighed, assessing the situation. "You take the Dark Elves. I'll handle the Dragonborn chasing after us."
A sword appeared in Kara's hand as she nodded silently.
Every gaze was on Kara and Sora as they vanished.
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