Chapter 349: Attacking Telmarian Tribe Village
Receiving Ethan's order, Lyodra immediately moved, heading down the left path, while Ethan turned toward the right.
The two split up, and Ethan would receive any information from the left side later. For now, he continued down the right path to see where the dirt road led.
The longer Ethan walked alone through the forest path, the clearer the view ahead became.
From a distance, he saw a green flag waving above a gate and stone walls. Ethan narrowed his eyes, focusing on it.
Several people stood atop the wall, dressed entirely in green and holding spears in their hands.
Ethan did not know their exact number, but he was certain they were from the Telmarian tribe.
Maybe they knew which players had worked with them during the attack on Gor City.
From the left, Lyodra flew through the sky, leaving a streak of red light behind her. The sight was clearly visible to the Telmarian tribe members on top of the stone wall.
"Intruder!" one of the men shouted.
Ethan narrowed his eyes as he watched the Telmarians attack Lyodra with magic. Green runes appeared in front of them, surprising him.
They're… mages?
From the green runes, sharp wooden spikes shot toward Lyodra. Not wanting his servant to be injured without fighting back, Ethan immediately gave an order from a distance.
"You may retaliate against those attacking you," Ethan said quietly.
Lyodra's eyes glowed bright red, shining with terrifying power. She swung her lava blade to the side, unleashing a blazing slash toward the Telmarian tribe members.
The wooden spikes were instantly burned away, crumbling into dust as they fell. The lava slash struck the stone gate of their settlement, creating a powerful explosion.
However, the attack was not enough to destroy the gate. Lyodra struck it several more times, but it still did not fully break.
Not long after, three elderly men with long white beards and magic staffs appeared atop the wall. They glared forward, cursing the woman in the fire dress who attacked their village so brutally.
"You! Who are you? What do you want?!" one of them shouted.
Lyodra did not answer. She continued attacking, now targeting the three elders. However, their abilities far surpassed the gate guards.
The three elders raised their staffs, blocking Lyodra's flaming slashes. Explosions erupted repeatedly, black smoke rising before quickly fading.
Ethan watched carefully. Their strength was enough to withstand Lyodra's power. He glanced at her again. She looked exhausted.
"Come back, Lyodra. I'll handle them."
Lyodra nodded obediently, flying back into the forest and reverting to her chibi form. Ethan stepped out from his hiding place, and his presence immediately drew everyone's attention.
"You! Who are you?!" one of the elders shouted.
"I'm the master of that servant," Ethan replied. "My name is Ethan."
"Ethan? You outsider! Do you know this is our territory?!"
"No."
"I just arrived, and I didn't expect you Telmarians to be hiding here like cockroaches!" Ethan said firmly.
"Ethan!" one of the elders shouted angrily. "I can kill you easily with my power!"
"Come and show me what you can do!" Ethan challenged.
The three Telmarian elders clearly did not like being provoked. They chanted in unison, combining their power to form a large magic rune.
From that rune, a massive golem emerged, its entire body made of wood and roots. Ethan narrowed his eyes. This was a high-level magic skill.
But he showed no fear. He extended his hand forward, summoning his Bloodblade Ashura and gripping it tightly.
[Mode Ashura Activated]
His body transformed. Red tattoos spread across his skin as a surge of immense power erupted, shaking the surrounding area. A powerful gust of wind followed as he wielded the blade.
Ethan opened his eyes, glowing with a crimson light. With a sideways swing, he unleashed Crimson Slash, a massive crimson blade of energy.
The attack shot toward the wooden golem. A violent clash erupted between the golem and Ethan's crimson slash.
BLAST!
The explosion destroyed the wooden golem completely. The three elders suffered backlash, injured and thrown back into their village.
Ethan did not stop. He stepped forward as the stone gate opened. Dozens of Telmarian tribe members rushed out, around thirty men with athletic builds, each holding a spear.
"ATTACK HIM!" they all shouted.
Ethan grinned, lowering his sword before driving it into the ground. His eyes closed briefly, then he activated his skill by speaking its name.
"Bloodflare Cataclysm… activate!"
In an instant, the area around Ethan transformed into a land filled with pools of blood. The strength and agility of the thirty Telmarian warriors dropped drastically. Panic and fear spread across their faces.
"What… is happening?"
Ethan pulled his sword from the ground in one swift motion and dashed forward at a speed too fast for the eye to follow. The Telmarians tried to flee, but their panic made them clumsy, exhausted, and unable to think clearly.
SLASH!
Ethan's blade cut deep into their bodies, causing heavy blood loss. Some were even dismembered by his swift and powerful strikes.
"AAARGH!"
Their screams filled Ethan's blood domain. He did not stop, continuing to slaughter them one by one.
Before the twenty-second duration ended, Ethan gripped his sword tightly and swung it sideways again. Crimson Slash shot toward the remaining warriors.
BLAST!
A massive explosion erupted within the blood domain. As the twenty seconds ended, the pools of blood faded, replaced by a dirt road soaked in blood, with scattered organs lying everywhere.
The horrifying scene in front of the village gate sent the remaining Telmarian tribe members into panic. They feared Ethan had come to take their lives.
"Stop!"
A woman ran from the village chief's house to the gate. Her face was filled with shock, her mouth open as she stared at the thirty fallen warriors.
"What… happened?"
"Who are you?" Ethan asked coldly.
"I'm Alana. I am the village chief of the Telmarian tribe in the western region of the 51st floor."
Ethan smirked and stepped toward her, clearly intending to intimidate her. Alana panicked, and the three injured elders immediately moved to protect her with their lives.
That made Ethan stop for a moment, his gaze still locked on Alana. He raised his sword, pointing it directly at her.
"Tell me… where are Risa and the Queen of the Blood-Cursed Tribe?!"