Chapter 120: Do You Think You Can Come and Go as You Please?
This method couldn’t kill Morgan, only delay him.
If it were that easy to kill a Lord-level monster, the hero’s party might as well disband.
“It’s about time.”
Lena, recalling her memories, estimated the time of Morgan’s transformation.
About a minute later, a beam of light erupted from the pile of bones, scattering them.
The shockwave shook the entire forest, cracks appearing in the ground beneath Lena’s feet.
“Phase two, just like a boss fight.”
Lena watched with an indifferent gaze.
The heavily armored ogre had transformed, its skin blood-red, its eyes filled with a murderous rage.
If Morgan had been angry about the destruction of his settlement before, now, he would devour all intruders, defending his territory with savage brutality.
“Roar!!”
It charged, its massive size not hindering its speed, like a speeding train, accelerating with each step.
“[Berserk]?”
Lena murmured, just as Morgan’s attack landed.
A powerful gust of wind, the heavy club whistling through the air, Lena’s face contorted as she was thrown back.
Morgan grinned, searching for his target.
“Too close~”
Lena’s voice came from behind Morgan, standing on the shoulder of an Abomination almost as large as the ogre.
“You didn’t think that could hurt me, did you?”
The skeletons she had created before were just cannon fodder; her true strength lay in the undead she crafted herself.
Her Domain might be overwhelming on the battlefield, but in a one-on-one fight, it was less effective.
“Come, let me see what the monster that defeated the hero’s party is capable of…”
“Roar!!!”
The ogre charged, snapping trees in half with his massive arms.
His strength was incredible, almost on par with the giants of the Ancient Giant Tree Forest.
But to Lena, it was just a minor nuisance. Morgan’s attacks couldn’t reach her, just as she couldn’t penetrate his defenses…
Huh?
Lena’s movements slowed down, her vision, her breathing, her voice… all affected by an unseen force.
This was…?
A Banshee’s slowing curse!
Lena recognized the magic.
But why a Banshee… and an ogre…
Bang—
A powerful blow struck Lena, sending her flying hundreds of meters, her body covered in mud, her gray hair disheveled…
Her eyes were unfocused, the slowing curse still in effect.
She had underestimated her opponent, in her past life, she hadn’t directly participated in the fight against Morgan, unaware that he could also use magic, and his power rivaled a seasoned mage’s.
She coughed up blood, examining her injuries, a wry smile on her face.
Her internal organs were damaged, several bones broken. Fortunately, she had managed to block the blow with her magically enhanced right arm, or she might have died instantly.
A strength-based Lord-level monster was truly formidable, especially with a Banshee’s support…
Lena couldn’t understand why these two unrelated races had joined forces. She had killed most of the Banshees…
Were there still some left?
Just as she was thinking, a shadow fell over her, Morgan leaping from above, his massive body blocking the moonlight, his weight and the force of his club making this attack even more powerful.
She couldn’t take it head-on!
Lena summoned several Abominations, even the slow-moving giant one, to block Morgan’s attack.
But they were quickly reduced to a bloody mess.
The Abominations couldn’t withstand a single blow from Morgan, their enhancements useless, their bodies shattered into pieces.
“No wonder the hero’s party struggled so much, I underestimated him…”
Lena, despite her immense magic power, could only transform into black mist, dodging and searching for an opening.
The slowing curse had no effect on her in this form, and she couldn’t reveal her true body. If she was hit by the Banshee’s curse again, she would die.
She had to escape, using her undead creations to exhaust Morgan…
Cheap ghouls swarmed him.
Compared to larger undead, these small, weak ghouls were more effective, their numbers and small size creating a distraction.
Lena, healing her wounds, watched from a tree branch.
The ghouls swarmed Morgan, their bodies quickly piling up.
But Morgan’s strength only seemed to increase, his club whistling through the air, devastating the surrounding forest, showing no signs of fatigue.
A terrifying monster…
If she had been prepared, he would have paid dearly.
“This is turning into a war of attrition, hiss~”
Lena winced, a sharp pain in her chest, and she transformed into mist again, easing the pain.
“Just a Lord-level monster, how did the hero win? And the Banshee, where did it come from?”
Lord-level monsters were usually rank five or six, and Morgan was at the peak of rank six.
As for the Banshee…
Lena had searched for them, but found no suitable candidates. In other words, there were still Banshees hiding, she just hadn’t found them yet.
Where could they be…?
Without finding the Banshee, Lena couldn’t truly kill Morgan, she couldn’t withstand a same-rank mental attack. This was troublesome.
Lena had many ways to deal with Morgan, but the Banshee’s appearance had not only injured her, but almost killed her.
Her right arm was still numb, even with Mana Surge and the demonic power, she had barely blocked the blow.
She didn’t want a direct confrontation.
A head-on clash was a fool’s tactic, and she wasn’t a fool, nor was Morgan weak.
She needed a more reliable method, to stay calm and conserve her energy, first finding the Banshee’s location…
The battlefield shifted.
Several figures rushed towards the fight, small humans against a giant monster, but they didn’t hesitate, their speed increasing.
“It’s Angel… wait, what are they doing?!”
Lena’s composure crumbled.
Forget about calmness and strategy!
Seeing her future wife running towards the battlefield, how could she stay put?!
Not just Angel, but also the agile deer girl, and even Molly, flapping her wings…
Were they here for her?
Lena shook her head, about to move—
“Awoo~”
Little White delivered Angel’s message.
[Phytos], intact.
This was Lena’s engagement gift to Angel, now returned to her, which meant…
Lena’s eyes darkened, her jaw clenching. “Idiot! You think you can come and go as you please?!”
In that instant,
Black clouds gathered, dark Qi filling the air.
No longer half-human, half-demon, but fully Mana Surge.
