Chapter 71 - 70 : I'll be ... leaving first
A chill ran through him, and he instinctively channeled his lightning to fly away from the spot, reappearing above his own army, sweat beading on his forehead.
'What was that?' he wondered, trying to catch his breath. Whatever it was, it had nearly taken him out.
Lois's voice came through his earpiece, slightly annoyed. "Why are you back already?"
He quickly explained the sensation he'd experienced, and Lois responded, her tone serious. "That was Sarsha, the Dark Elf Colonel you faced before. No wonder we could not find her yet. She's lying in ambush, hidden among the companies. When she strikes, her first hit is nearly impossible to defend. " Pausing for a moment she added, with a different tone "She wants to assassinate you? Let her try again. Keep targeting Captains, and if you meet her again, make sure to survive with your lightning fast reflexes, and tell me immediately."
Sora took a deep breath, nodding to himself. This battlefield was vast, chaotic, and dangerous even to him. But he'd made his choice, and he would see it through. With renewed focus, he resumed his mission, darting back into the fray.
From the early probing, the battlefield had transformed, with powerhouses from both sides locked in combat, effectively holding each other back. Meanwhile, he roamed the field freely, harvesting lives without opposition.
As Sora continued cutting through Company Captains one by one, and he was starting to feel the effects of his harassment. The might of the enemies, who had much higher levels due to the debuff on humans, was starting to show signs of weakness, as their officers died and their companies were crippled.
He wondered how Kara was faring on her end but trusted in her resilience and skill. As he approached his fifteenth Company Captain, a familiar, and overwhelming, pressure bore down on him.
Sora immediately reacted and used lightning movement to evade Sarsha's attack as he had before. But this time, the tactic failed. Just as he attempted to disappear, a strange barrier appeared around him, stopping his movement skill.
He quickly contacted Lois, who replied, "Stall her—We have a way to kill her."
Acknowledging her command, he paid attention to the notification.
| [The enemy has used {Cut Retreat Scroll}] |